The Art School LLC.
348 Tudor Court | Glencoe | IL | 60022
June 16, 10 - 3pm Acrylic Gels and Grounds: From the basic to the unusual Sandie Bacon, Golden Rep
Discover new textures and techniques like glazing and
sgraffitto using a variety of different grounds that accept acrylics for
beautiful watercolor effects: light molding paste, absorbent ground and coarse
pumice gel. And Unusual grounds for drawing to create textural backgrounds:
coarse alumina, micaceous and iron oxide gritty.
Bring 2 medium size canvases, acrylic brushes and a palette
knife.
$75 & $10 material fee
June 16, 10-4 (one hour lunch break) Learn to Smash,
Break, Nip and Tape MOSAIC, Eileen Diamond
This 5 hour introductory class will introduce beginners to
the basics of mosaic making: the astonishing variety of materials and
adhesives, design and composition, the cutting and laying out of tile, and the
grouting process. Supplies such as glass tile, ceramic tile, sheet glass, and
china are available for students to explore and incorporate in their work But
bring your own as well (broken pottery, dishes, etc.), and all the
necessary tools, adhesives, and materials are provided. No prior art experience
is necessary, just an openness to numerous possibilities mosaics afford.
Bring a bag lunch
$150
July 7, 10-4 Collage Workshop, Sandie Blanc
2 dimensional paper collage class using both ready made and
self-prepared papers. Techniques Explored for designing your own papers: pulled
paint papers, crinkled papers, stencils/rubbings and photo copy transfers. The
morning will be spent making papers and the afternoon in making collages from
these various papers.
Bring papers to share such as: clothing patterns, used tea
bag papers, maps, old music, newspapers, tickets and any other interesting
pieces. Three or more small color and/or black and white laser photo copies of
a subject of interest will be necessary for the photo copy transfers. Complete
Supply list provided when you register.
$125
July 14, 10 - 3pm Paint Skins: for Mixed Media
Artists, Sandie Bacon
Discover the range of acrylic gels and mediums used to
create paint "skins" (making handmade papers with acrylic paints).
These skins can stand on their own as "canvases" or used in a variety
of collage applications or printed with images from your ink jet printer.
Premade skins will be provided to draw on, cut, collage , embed and we will
also make some sample skins of our own. Creating digital mixed media will be
included as part of the process. Sample a range of Golden acrylics-
translucent, gritty, tactile. . Bring several small canvases or paint
boards, acrylic brushes and palette knives.
$75. Plus $10 material
fee
July 21, 22, 10 - 3pm Watercolor Workshop, Beth Shadur
Direct method, indirect method and wet into
wet. Emphasis on using the transparency of watercolor for its singing colors.
Learn how to save whites and create texture. The second day, the use of mixed
media with watercolor, as well as the use ofalternative papers. Please bring in
any favorite techniques to share, aswell as visual material to inspire your
creative imagery. Call for supply list
$175
July 28 1-4pm The Art of
Charcoal Part 1, David Gista
Charcoal is a very ancient practice that was the base of
academic drawing but also essential in modern and contemporary practices.
Discover this medium. It offers numerous possibilities and is very forgiving.
You will learn basic uses of charcoal through a series of exercises and learn
to master shapes and values. Your comprehension of the drawing/painting process
and skills will improve. This workshop will improve your abilities in your
personal practice: as Matisse would say, "I paint to improve my drawing, I
draw to improve my painting." Supplies
provided
$75 plus $10 Material fee
Part 1 and part 2: $125.00+ $20 supply fee (if registered at
the same time)
August 4, 1 - 4pm Learning from the old
master, Van Eyck Techniques, David Gista
Van Eyck is considered to be the inventor of oil painting.
Learn the basics of his techniques used by painters through time. Stretching
canvas, applying gesso and mixing pigments will also be demonstrated. Bring brushes and canvas and Call if you have questions.
$75 + $15 Material Fee
August 11, 1- 4pm The Art of Charcoal Part
2, David Gista
Push the envelope and improve your technique from what you
learned in Part 1. Charcoal allows you to draw in a lot of different manners,
from abstract to photorealism. This workshop will encourage personal projects
using charcoal techniques. Examples of artist working in this medium will be
shown.
Supplies Provided
$75 & $10 Material Fee
Part 1 and part 2: $125.00+ $20 supply fee (if registered at
the same time)
August 18, 10 - 3pm Acrylics as Encaustic and other Layering Processes, Sandie Bacon
Simulate the rich, luscious look of wax painting by mixing
and applying recipes of faux acrylic beeswax! We will work with varying
viscosities of acrylic gels and tint them with different amounts of color to
make several types of "wax" recipes. Then students will apply these
mixtures to several under-painted surfaces to see how each recipe interacts
uniquely over color. Observe the varying degrees of translucency and shimmer of
the faux waxes. Carve into them while wet. Embed papers and objects between the
layers as well as glass bead gel, and coarse molding paste as other
layering processes. Bring
2 9" X 12" canvases or art boards, acrylic brushes and a
palette knife.
$75 &
$10 Material Fee
Workshops fill quickly. Register Early 847-242-0104
Visa/Mastercard accepted.
