Explore the possibilities with friends at the Art Colony after school art camp! Allison will teach a variety of art techniques and students will learn about the elements of design and composition through a ton of fun activities, including paper pulp painting, handmade sketchbooks, air dry clay mosaics, foil embossing, and pastel glow effects, among […]
Explore the possibilities with friends at the Art Colony after school art camp! Allison will teach a variety of art techniques and students will learn about the elements of design and composition through a ton of fun activities, including paper pulp painting, handmade sketchbooks, air dry clay mosaics, foil embossing, and pastel glow effects, among […]
David Hahn was a beloved community-member, artist who passed away in 2022. He attended Washington University School of Fine Arts and the University of Minnesota. David was Art Director for Miller Publishing. After retiring to Hovland, David focused on watercolor and enjoyed teaching youth classes at the Art Colony as well as working within the […]
Are you someone who enjoys being playful with art materials and experimenting with different techniques? If that sounds like you, then the Art Colony after-school art club is the perfect fit! We will dive into a variety of drawing, painting, and printmaking techniques, allowing you to discover and develop your artistic style. Nan will focus […]
In this painting intensive, artists will create a series of abstract paintings inspired by visual studies, personal narratives, and elements of the North Shore landscape. Daily warm-up exercises and group exchange encourage new ways of seeing, with emphasis on interpreting color, form, light, texture, sound, and movement, in order to create a sense of place […]
David’s teaching philosophy is tied to his belief that each artist is unique, and therefore the challenge is to help students generate their internal voice so they can achieve their greatest artistic potential. Students will work in their medium of choice and benefit from one-to-one instruction and critique, along with times of group critique. Prerequisite: […]
Gain the tools to make a color palette from naturally-sourced pigments and make a series of artwork with wax resists on paper by creating several different natural dye baths. Students will learn about the fascinating history of natural pigments and how they relate to many cultures worldwide, ways to ethically source and procure pigments from […]
As part of the Art Colony's 2024 theme of Art + Embodiment, we have partnered with Cook County Care Partners to look at the Art of Health under the topic of Memory Care. Care Partners Memory Café is a casual, once-a-month gathering for people experiencing dementia and the family and friends who care for them. […]
As part of the Art Colony's 2024 theme of Art + Embodiment, we have partnered with Cook County Care Partners to look at the Art of Health under the topic of Memory Care. This session is open to anyone who finds themselves in a caregiving role, whether that be a direct role or you have […]
As part of the Art Colony’s 2024 theme of Art + Embodiment, we have partnered with Cook County Care Partners to look at the Art of Health under the topic of Memory Care. This experiential-based hands on workshop invites any area practitioners working in healthcare and caregiving spaces to explore personal resilience and strength. Whether […]
Watercolor and pastel have long individual histories in visual art as media favored by artists to work through ideas with color in a more immediate/direct manner than oil, fresco, encaustic, egg tempera, and, more recently, acrylic media usually allow. Carl will review some of the individual characteristics of the two and then we will focus […]
Rehab an old book by transforming it into a personal piece of art. Supported by instructor prompts, students will build foundation pages; create permissions to self and write a creative manifesto; play and experiment with new materials, techniques and textures; and develop a visual language to honor and express aspects of life through an art […]