High School: Ceramic Handbuilding (Week 8)

Record Type
Youth Fine Arts

Course Description:

Dive into the versatile medium of clay! Students will learn hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling, and slab construction, as well as various underglazing methods to create vibrant pieces. This intensive offers a comprehensive understanding of ceramic hand-building. Note: Completed projects will be available for pickup approximately 2-3 weeks after the camp concludes, and caregivers will receive an email notification once the projects are ready.

High School: Painting Intensive (Week 7)

Record Type
Youth Fine Arts

Course Description:

This week is perfect for beginner to intermediate students looking to enhance their painting skills, as well as advanced students interested in pursuing art at the college level. This intensive is designed to build proficiency and confidence in working with wet media, including acrylic and watercolor paints. All materials will be provided, or students may bring their preferred supplies.

Material Mix Ages 12-14 (Week 10)

Record Type
Youth Fine Arts

Course Description:

Allow your imagination to run wild in this process-based class! Artists will learn and experiment with a variety of materials to make different projects. Develop and strengthen fundamental skills with line, shapes, composition, and investigate a range of materials such as graphite, watercolor, and collage. Campers will learn about experimentation and ideas around abstraction. Curiosity and creativity are highly encouraged!

Architectural Drawing Ages 12-14 (Week 10)

Record Type
Youth Fine Arts

Course Description:

Explore the art of architectural drawing as you learn to depict buildings, interiors, and urban spaces. Students will practice perspective, proportion, and composition while developing technical skills and a personal style for creating detailed, dynamic architectural illustrations! Note: Weather permitting, students may also draw outside or along Central Street.

High School: Plein Air Intensive 9 (Week 6)

Record Type
Youth Fine Arts

Course Description:

Embark on a week-long artistic exploration! Each day brings a new adventure as students immerse themselves in the beauty of various Evanston and Northshore locations including Northwestern University, Bahai Temple, and Chicago Botanic Gardens. Students will experiment with a variety of materials like watercolors, pens, and scratchboards in a new setting each day. Note: A detailed schedule will be sent to students before the start of the course. Students are advised to bring a lunch and water bottle each day.