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SUMMARY:Class #296: Oil Painting - Copying Master Paintings & Personal Projects with Helen Oh
DESCRIPTION:Time : 10:00AM – 1:00PM CDT on Tue —\n\n\n\nCopying master paintings has long been considered one of the best ways to learn drawing and painting. Throughout history\, this practice has helped artists to build their visual memory\, gain insight about the painter’s intention and understand the work within a historical context. Rubens\, Degas\, and others used copying to strengthen their artistic vision.\n\nThe class is also open to independent projects by students who wish to explore modes of art making that may be inspired by themes or styles of their favorite painters.\nOpen to all levels. \nSpecial Notes \n\nThis class meets in our second floor studio.\nNo class on 7/28.\nSupply List
URL:https://paletteandchisel.org/event/class-296-oil-painting-copying-master-paintings-personal-projects-with-helen-oh/
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SUMMARY:Class #396: Oil Painting - Basics & Beyond with Andrew Conklin
DESCRIPTION:Time : 6:30PM – 9:00PM CDT on Thu —\n\n\n\nUnleash your inner artist with Oil Painting: Basics & Beyond! From innovations in color approaches to novel painting methods\, this course is your shortcut to canvas perfection. \nIn this six-week class\, we traverse a spectrum of ideas and processes\, including the ‘essence’ technique\, inspired by French painters Degas and Lautrec\, then dive into the mesmerizing world of dots and dabs to uncover the secrets of the iconic Pointillist technique\, and channel the spirit of Seurat. Get ready to brush up on your skills and paint the town red\, yellow\, blue\, and every hue in between! \n\n\n\n\nSpecial Notes \n\nThis class meets in our lower-level studio.\nLimited to 9 students.\n\n\n\nRequired Supplies \n\nSupply List
URL:https://paletteandchisel.org/event/class-396-oil-painting-basics-beyond-with-andrew-conklin/
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SUMMARY:Class #282: Sketchbook - Visual Journal Making with Helen Oh
DESCRIPTION:Time : 10:00AM – 1:00PM CDT on Fri — \n\n\nThroughout history\, artists have used sketchbooks to develop their ideas\, and as outlets for the simple pleasure of recording memorable places\, people and objects. In this course\, the instructor discusses and demonstrates methods to make sketchbooks. Watercolor and drawing techniques are covered by demonstrations at each session. The class meets at Navy Pier\, Lincoln Park\, and the Chicago Riverwalk\, all locations a short trip from the Loop via CTA bus or train. This class is Limited to 8 students. \n\n\n\n\nRequired Supplies \n\nSupply List\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://paletteandchisel.org/event/class-282-sketchbook-visual-journal-making-with-helen-oh/
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SUMMARY:Urban Sketchers Chicago: July 10 - 19
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, July 10 from 6 to 9 pm for the opening reception of the Urban Sketchers Show! The show will feature the work of Urban Sketchers (USk) Chicago.  They are a regional chapter of Urban Sketchers International\, a network of artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel to. They are an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to fostering a global community of artists who practice on-location drawing. They are Urban Sketchers Chicago (aka USk Chicago)\, a group of sketchers who live in and near Chicago\, Illinois and are dedicated to sketching on location. The show will run through July 19.
URL:https://paletteandchisel.org/event/urban-sketchers-chicago-july-10-19/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:#155: Figure Drawing - Half Figure with Helen Oh
DESCRIPTION:Time : 9:00AM – 12:00PM CDT on Sat —\n\n\n\nThe course introduces approaches to drawing the half figure\, focusing on the face\, upper body\, and hands. The course provides concepts and techniques that assist the student in improving their ability to capture a likeness and graceful figure movement. This is done by annotating the anatomical landmarks and accentuating forms with linear and tonal rendering.\n\nOpen to all drawing media. Open to all levels.\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Notes \n\nThe class will meet in our second floor studio.\nOpen to all drawing media.\nThere is a one-time\, non-refundable $60 model fee payable to the instructor.\n\n\n\nRequired Supplies \n\nSupply List
URL:https://paletteandchisel.org/event/155-figure-drawing-half-figure-with-helen-oh/
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SUMMARY:Class #635: Sculpture - Figurative with Ralph Cossentino
DESCRIPTION:Time : 10:00AM – 12:30PM CDT on Sun —\n\n\n\nIn this class\, students will work from a live model and complete a 1/3 life size sculpture using water-based clay. Special focus will be given to bone and muscle structure as well as expression conveyed through the model’s pose. \n\n\n\n\nSpecial Notes \n\nThere’s a shared model and materials fee.\nThis class meets in our first floor studio in the coach house.\n\n\n\nRequired Supplies \n\nClay may purchased from the instructor.
URL:https://paletteandchisel.org/event/class-635-sculpture-figurative-with-ralph-cossentino/
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SUMMARY:Class #134: Watercolor & Gouache Painting with Don Yang
DESCRIPTION:3:00 PM – 5:30PM CDT on Wed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n• This is a general watercolor class—as opposed to one specific genre of portrait\, landscape\, still life etc.—designed for both beginning watercolor painters and the experienced. \n• Students will learn fundamental skills and techniques of watercolor painting in order to create a convincing realism in their painting. \n• In addition to hands-on skills\, students will learn how to\n· construct a dynamic value structure in painting.\n· create color harmony in painting.\n· create an impactful composition. \n• For those who are interested\, this class includes learning how to paint in gouache \n• Individual student paints their choice of subject matter; landscape\, urban-scape\, people\, animals\, still life etc. \n• Class consists of lecture\, demonstration\, individual instruction\, home assignment\, and group critique. \n• Students paint from photo references of their choice (on print\, tablet\, or laptop) carefully selected from the discussion with the instructor. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Notes \n\nThis class meets in our lower-level studio.\nNo class on 7/22 and 8/19.\n\n\n\nRequired Supplies \n\nSupply List
URL:https://paletteandchisel.org/event/class-134-watercolor-painting-with-don-yang/
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