Art School: Drawing & Painting

Above Images by Ashleigh Pastor

Welcome to the Drawing & Painting Department!

EAC offers a variety of styles and media for adults interested in drawing and painting ranging from beginner classes in figurative or representational styles to abstraction, acrylic and oil to encaustic and mixed media. We encourage students of all ages and backgrounds to experiment with drawing and painting and associated materials, compositions and techniques in both traditional and creative ways in a safe, supportive space.

EAC's faculty members are teaching artists with many years of experience in art practice, teaching, exhibiting, and nurturing budding and seasoned artists.

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Smell the Roses, a Weekly Still Life Class
Instructor(s)
Annie Soler
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 1-3pm
Six-week class beginning July 16, 2024
Watercolors: Materials, Composition, and Technique Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning July23, 2024
Abstract Painting Studio
Instructor(s)
Janet Trierweiler
In-Person Class: Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning July 25, 2024
Pen & Ink & Plein Air in Chicago Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Five-week class beginning July 25, 2024
Outdoor Sketching and Perspective Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person Class: Friday, 10am-12pm
Six-week class beginning July 26, 2024
Casting a Mood: Color Theory Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Tara Sabini
In-Person Class: Saturday, 1-4pm
Six-week class beginning July 27, 2024
Chiaroscuro Techniques in Charcoal
Instructor(s)
Tara Sabini
In-Person Class: Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning July 27, 2024
Color Exploration: Studio Painting
Instructor(s)
Nina Weiss
In-Person Class: Monday, 6:30-9:30pm
Eleven-week class beginning September 9, 2024
Drawing and Painting the Nude: The Long Pose
Instructor(s)
Ken Minami
In-Person Class: Monday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning
Drawing Fundamentals
Instructor(s)
David Gista
In-Person class: Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 9, 2024
Experimenting with Pastel and Color Theory
Instructor(s)
Azadeh Hussaini
In-Person Class: Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning
Painting Studio
Instructor(s)
Janis Pozzi-Johnson
In-Person Course: Monday, 9:15am-12:15pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 9, 2024
Painting the Portrait in Oils Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Peter Kelsey
In-Person Class: Monday, 6:30-9:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 9, 2024
Painting with Acrylics
Instructor(s)
David Gista
In-Person class: Monday, 1-4pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 9, 2024
The Night Watch: Painting with Oils Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
David Gista
In-Person Class: Monday, 6:30-9:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 9, 2024
Colored Portrait Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Azadeh Hussaini
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 10, 2024
Evening Drawing & Painting Studio
Instructor(s)
John Fleck
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 6:30-9:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 10, 2024
Introduction to Figure Drawing
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 6:30-9pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 10, 2024
Landscape Painting in the Studio
Instructor(s)
John Fleck
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 10, 2024
Pigment Painting - From Lascaux to Tibet
Instructor(s)
Gunjan Chawla Kumar
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 1-4pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 10, 2024
Watercolors: Materials, Composition, and Technique Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning September 10, 2024
Anatomy and Drawing the Figure in Three Color Chalk Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Peter Kelsey
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 11, 2024
Beginning and Intermediate Drawing Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Jill Sutton
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 11, 2024
Beginning and Intermediate Oil Painting Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Jill Sutton
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 1-4pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 11, 2024
Going Abstract Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
David Gista
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 11, 2024
Paint Your World Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Sarah Kaiser-Amaral
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 1-3:30pm
Ten-week class beginning September 11, 2024
The Artist Studio Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
David Gista
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 1-4pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 11, 2024
Working Mixed Media Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
David Gista
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 11, 2024
Abstract Painting Studio
Instructor(s)
Janet Trierweiler
In-Person Class: Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 12, 2024
Ensemble of the Portrait
Instructor(s)
Ken Minami
In-Person Class: Thursday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning September 12, 2024
Methods for Successful Drawing
Instructor(s)
Janet Trierweiler
In-Person Class: Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 12, 2024
Painting the Still Life in Oil Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Peter Kelsey
In-Person Class: Thursday, 10am-1pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 12, 2024
Pen & Ink Illustration Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Alex Boersma
In-Person Class: Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning September 12, 2024
Watercolor Open Studio
Instructor(s)
John Herron
In-Person Class: Thursday, 1-4pm
Five-week class beginning September 12, 2024
Introduction to Observational Drawing
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person Class: Friday, 1-3pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 13, 2024
Outdoor Sketching and Perspective Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person Class: Friday, 10am-12pm
Six-week class beginning September 13, 2024
Pen & Ink & Watercolor Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning September 13, 2024
Casting a Mood: Color Theory Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Tara Sabini
In-Person Class: Saturday, 1-4pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 14, 2024
Intermediate Painting Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Tara Sabini
In-Person Class: Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Twelve-week class beginning September 14, 2024
Portrait Painting Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Melanie Gerules
In-Person Class: Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning September 14, 2024
Drawing & Painting the Portrait
Instructor(s)
Ken Minami
In-Persion Class: Sunday, 10am-1pm
Ten-week class beginning September 15, 2024
Open Figure Studio
Instructor(s)
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning September 17, 2024
Watercolor Open Studio
Instructor(s)
John Herron
In-Person Class: Thursday, 1-4pm
Five-week class beginning October 17, 2024
Watercolors: Materials, Composition, and Technique Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning October 22, 2024
Introduction to Perspective Drawing
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person Class: Friday, 10am-12pm
Six-week class beginning October 25, 2024
Pen & Ink & Watercolor Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning October 25, 2024
Portrait Painting Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Melanie Gerules
In-Person Class: Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Six-week class beginning October 26, 2024