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Anatomy for Life Drawing
Kristin Mount (bio) (800) 455-9717
Class # 925: April 6 - June 8, 10 weeks
Sundays, 9:30 am - 12:00pm
Tuition: $260 ($245 members) Includes Model Fee
Class Description:
Drawing the human figure requires knowledge of the underlying anatomy. The artist must understand the structure and relationship of bones and overlying muscles in order to capture the essence of the human form. The main objective of this class is to give students the anatomical knowledge crucial to drawing the human figure accurately and to learn to use that information to improve figure drawing technique. Students will work from a live model, along with a skeleton and plaster cast, to study and sketch the human body while identifying and visualizing underlying structures. The varying shapes of the muscles and the skeletal structure will be examined, as well as their relationships to each other as they influence external appearance and movement.
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Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting
Robert Krajecki (bio) & Dale Popovich (bio)
(630) 557-2027 & (219) 838-8645
kanevillefolk@aol.com & www.dalepopovich.com
101: March 4 - May 8, 10 weeks
102: March 4 - May 8, 10 weeks
103: March 4 - May 8, 10 weeks
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30 am - 1:00pm
Tuition $525
Class Description:
This unique course was designed by Mr.Guenther when the American Academy of Art first opened its doors in 1923. It was continuously developed and refined by Mr. Robert Krajecki and Mr. Dale Popovich during a 22-year collaborative effort while teaching at the Academy. Each assignment is designed specifically for both the beginning fine art student as well as intermediate students. This course covers the basics of color theory and practice, composition, linear perspective, and many of the various techniques of painting. Former students who have taken this course as a basis of their successful art careers are: David Becker, Clayton J. Beck III, Rose Frantzen, Nancy Guzik, Scott Burdick, Ralph Feyl, Alex Ross, Diane Rath, James Wisnowski, Sue Lyon, Jayne Bellows, Romel de la Torre, to name just a few. This course is vital to all students wishing to pursue a successful art career, as well as students who wish to improve their drawing and painting skills.
*Due to limited classroom space, this class is limited to 14 students. Priority will be given to students who have completed Fun. 101 or 102. To reserve a place in the class, tuition must be paid in full.
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Perspective
Robert Krajecki (bio) & Dale Popovich (bio)
(630) 557-2027 & (219) 838-8645
kanevillefolk@aol.com & www.dalepopovich.com
Course description:
Learning the art of drawing has two parts. One is the ability to understand what you are seeing, and the second is the skill in representing the three-dimensional images on a two- dimensional surface. This class will concentrate on still life, landscape and to a lesser extent, the human figure.
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Watercolor - From Start to Finish
Robert Krajecki (bio) (630) 557-2027 kanevillefolk@aol.com
234. March 4 to May 6 (10 weeks)
235. May 20 to July 22 (10 weeks)
Tuesdays 1:30 pm - 4:00pm
Tuition $300.00 00
Class Description: Watercolor painting is not just the process of applying pigment to paper. It is knowing what color, what value, what temperature and what intensity to use to create form, depth and rhythm to create a work of art.
A demonstration of a composition in a step by step format is given each class. I will explain the process and the techniques as I paint and then the students will apply them in their paintings each class.
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Chinese Brush Painting
Andy Chan (bio) 312-225-1988
Class #726: March 24 - May 26, 10 weeks
Class #727: June 9 - August 11, 10 weeks
Mondays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuition: $200 ($190 members)
Course Description:
This course is for both beginners and advanced students. It starts with basic brush strokes emphasizing the controlled use of water & media to create flowers, landscapes or animal paintings. Class instruction will be supplemented with videos.
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Drawing-Life
Phil Renaud (bio) (773) 583-2681 www.philliprenaud.com
Class #133: March 20 - May 22, 10 weeks
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tuition $245 ($225 members), Includes model fee
Course Description:
The class will focus on modified contour drawing and utilize old master concepts. A model will be provided. Thirty minutes of gesture poses, three 10 minute poses and 25 minute poses for the remainder will be the structure of each class.
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Drawing-Life
Max Ranft (bio) (847) 823-4599
Class #130: April 22 - June 24, 10 weeks
Class #131: July 1 - September 2, 10 weeks
Tuition: $245 ($225 members),
Includes model fee
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Course Description:
Drawing from the live model. The first half hour is devoted to quick sketch. The remaining time is generally a long pose that may run for two consecutive evenings. Occasionally a full evening is devoted to quick sketch and memory drawing. Class emphasis is on drawing accuracy and working from large and small shapes. Measurement, construction, rhythm and action are stressed.
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Oil Painting-Still Life
Marci Oleszkiewicz (bio) 708-369-2901 www.marcioleszkiewicz.com
Class #421: June 18 - July 16,
Wednesdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 5 weeks
Tuition fee: $130 ($120 members)
Course Description:
This class is for the beginning and advanced student of all ages. Painting from the still life is an excellent starting point to begin to see as a painter. It is also a challenge to the advanced student as they begin to see more and experiment with different ways of approaching a painting. The focus will be on drawing, values and edges as well as design and composition. Students are encouraged to bring in their own still life objects to paint.
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Oil Painting Portraits and Costume
Marci Oleszkiewicz (bio) 708-369-2901 www.marcioleszkiewicz.com
Class #477: June 19 - July 17,
Thursdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 5 weeks
Tuition fee: $150 ($140 members) includes model fee
Class Description
Painting the portrait can be a daunting task, yet an exciting feat to accomplish, and well worth the effort. Learning to paint portraits and people will add a whole new dimension to your painting as people tell stories and can breathe life into your work. We will paint in one day poses as well as in multiple sessions. Emphasis will be on drawing, design, values and edges.
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Oil Painting-Still Life
Michael Van Zeyl (bio) www.michaelvanzeyl.com
Class #526: February 19 - March 18, 5 weeks Tuition: $150
Class #527: March 25 - May 27
Class #528: June 3 - August 5
Class #529: September 16 - November 18
Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuition: 10 weeks: $250 ($240 members)
Course Description:
Open to all levels, this class will introduce painting materials including; surfaces, grounds, and oil painting media. With emphasis on chiaroscuro painting (the distribution of light and shadow in a picture) students will learn about the essentials for creating dimensional, life-like paintings including; Composition and design, values, edges, color harmony and color temperature, and paint application. Students are welcome to bring in their own objects to paint from life.
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Oil Painting or Pastel - Life & Still Life
Phil Kantz 847-677-9007 www.philkantz.com
Class #327: March 22 - June 7 (No class on May 17), 10 weeks
Class #328: June 21 - August 23, 10 weeks
Saturdays, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuition $315 ($300 members) (Plus shared model fee when used)
Course Description:
Discover the limitless world of color particularly the myriad of hues found "under the lights". Phil will help you discover how to "push" color as you develop a more impressionistic style in your oil and pastel paintings. Working both from the model and with still lifes, Phil uses dramatic lighting to bring out sparkling color in each and every subject. Using his lifelong experience as a sought after illustrator, Phil works closely with each student to help them create paintings that truly stand out. Not every individual studio has the luxury of natural north light. Phil's techniques of painting under artificial light will guide you to better usage of your own personal studio.
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Oil Painting - Life & Portraits
Helen Oh (773) 338-3781, hoh1@fastmail.us, www.ohandconklin.com
Class #275: April 4 - May 30, (The class will have 1 Thurs session on May 22) 10 sessions
Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuition Fee: $380 ($370 for members), includes model fee.
You can join the last five weeks starting May 2 for $190
Class #276: June 20 - July 25, (No class on July 4), 5 weeks
Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuition Fee: $200 ($190 for members), includes model fee.
Course Description:
In the 16th and 17th centuries, Flemish, Dutch, and Venetians artists produced figure paintings with lucid, life-like flesh tones. What painting methods of masters like Bellini and Rubens can be applied to work of contemporary artists? Helen Oh introduces optical theories and systematic paint layering over specially prepared grounds. The covered topics include drawing, underpainting and paint handling techniques (scumbling, glazing, and creating impasto). Students experiment with traditional oil medium recipes; hand ground paints as well as conventional tube colors. Working under natural light, the class produces two paintings from live models in long poses (5 weeks each). Open to all levels. Limited 12 Students.
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Oil Painting - Still Life
Helen Oh (773) 338-3781, hoh1@fastmail.us, www.ohandconklin.com
Class #251: April 4 - May 30, (The class will have 1 Thurs session on May 22) 10 sessions
Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuition Fee: $310 ($300 for members)
You can join the last five weeks starting May 2 for $160
Class #252: June 20 - July 25, (No class on July 4), 5 weeks
Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tuition Fee: $160 ($150 for members)
Course Description:
This still life class introduces multi-layered oil painting techniques perfected by Dutch and Italian masters of the 17th century. Students learn about historical painting material and supports: preparation of linen, copper, and wood panel, and the use of pigmented grounds and imprimatura. Each session begins with a demonstration of traditional procedures, such as underdrawing, form rendering, warm and cool color applications, and paint handling techniques of impasto, scumbling and glazing. The class produces two still life paintings, each taking five sessions to complete. Open to all levels.
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All Media (still life, photo and/ or life)
Romel de la Torre (bio) (847) 253-9763, artist@romeldelatorre.com www.romeldelatorre.com
Class #326: March 24 - June 2, 10 weeks
Tuition: $270 ($255 Members)
$145 for 1st five weeks or 2nd five weeks
Tuition includes model fee. Non Refundable
Mondays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Course Description:
This class is open to beginning and advanced students. The teacher will provide one on one instruction to each student as well as critique. Students are allowed to work in media of preference. Subject matter is also open to varied, including still life, landscape, figure and portrait from life or photo.
Accurate drawing, values, clean color and edges are the main principles that will be stressed. As the student's advances, composition, simplification, technique, strong design, etc. are introduced. A model is provided for 10 sessions.
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Figurative Sculpture
Ralph Cossentino (bio) (847) 529-6335 cossentino@cooperbussmann.com
Class# 608: March 27 - May 29, 10 weeks
Class #609: June 26 - August 28, 10 weeks
Thursdays: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuition: $230($220 members) Additional $50 model fee $10 firing fee payable to instructor
Class Description:
All levels welcome. In this class students will work from live model and complete a 1/3 life size sculpture using water base clay. Special focus will be given to bone and muscle structure as well as expression conveyed through model's pose.
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Sculpture - Figure
Audry Cramblit (bio) (312) 342-7131 audry1266@yahoo.com www.audryc.com
Class #625 April 7 - June 2, 9 weeks
Class #626 June 9 - August 4, 9 weeks
Monday: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuition Fee: $225 ($215 Members)
Additional $50 model fee $10 firing fee payable to instructor. Tool kits are available for purchase
Course Description:
These two 8-week fundamental courses are designed for beginning and intermediate students to gain a framework for sculpting the human form by working with water-based clay from a live model. Emphasis will be placed on proportion, building the figure as a whole and interpreting the feel of the pose and the likeness of the model. Beginners welcome. Students may choose to sculpt a portrait.
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Sculpture Techniques
Janel Rouge (bio) silentviolet2001@yahoo.com
Class is ongoing. Join anytime (4 week minimum)
Tuition: $40 per class ($35 members) plus occasional shared model fee
Firing fee is included
Sundays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Class description:
This 8-week course is designed to introduce the materials and techniques used to hand-build a sculpture from start to finish. Emphasis will be on tools, techniques, and surface treatment. The objective of this class will be to gain an overview understanding in the fundamentals of clay sculpture. The second session will cover same as the first. We will also progress to detailing fabrics, as well as finalizing fabrication, from coloring to mounting. All levels are welcome.
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Watercolor
Tom Francesconi (bio) (708) 799-8161 francesconiart@sbcgloabal.net
Class #808: March 29 - May 31 (no class May 3 & May 17) 8 weeks
Class #809: July 12 - August 30, 8 weeks
Tuition $200
Saturdays, 2:00 - 5:00pm
Course description:
Tom brings his passion for watercolor and teaching to the Palette and Chisel Academy. This class is open to all levels of painters. Any artist looking to break free of a careful, timid painting process will find Tom's direct, loose and representational approach very inspirational. Through Toms lectures, demonstrations and personal instruction, students will be exposed to such topics as concept, value relationships, planning a painting, design and its application, along with color and its usage. The beginning painter will find Tom's sensitivity and experience invaluable in overcoming the common hurdles associated with watercolor while the more experienced painter will be challenged to reach beyond the ordinary in an effort to stretch personal horizons. Tom endeavors to create an atmosphere of exploration and growth where student painting time and individual direction/guidance is always a priority. Group critiques will be periodically scheduled in order that all students may gain from the works of others.
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Watercolor
Ingrid Albrecht (bio) (773) 728-8715 ingrid@ingridsoriginals.com
Class #560: March 19 - May 7 , 8 weeks Wed. 1:00-4:00pm
Class #561: March 19 - May 7 , 8 weeks Wed. 6:30-9:30pm
Class #562: June 4 - July 23, 8 weeks Wed. 1:00-4:00pm
Class #563: June 4 - July 23, 8 weeks Wed. 6:30-9:30pm
Tuition $260
Course Description:
This watercolor course is designed to help those new to watercolor, as well as for those who have been painting for some time. Each three-hour class begins with a demonstration of the lesson to be taught. Students will learn the basics of watercolor painting throughout the eight weeks with emphasis on design and composition, color mixing, unusual techniques and expressive painting. Individual help throughout each class is prevalent, and at the end of each session, there's a critique where students learn from each other.
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Watercolor
David R. Becker (bio) ((312) 425- 6408 david@davidrbecker.com
Class #900
Wednesday 6:00pm to 9:00pm
No Openings left in this class
Course Description:
Becker teaches beginner students to use the medium of watercolor from the basics to the advanced. For the seasoned student he pushes them to reach one step ahead, by encouraging and instructing them to improve their skills as a watercolorist. Becker's class is usually booked up so give him a call to see if there are any openings. He usually has 15 to 19 students but instructs his class by teaching each student at his or her level and speed. A one-on-one approach in a class with many different student levels.
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