DIGITAL & TRADITIONAL ILLUSTRATION Spring Session: Apr 7 – May 17 $81 per 6 week session Instructor - Scott Little

Fantasy/Sci-Fi Characters & Creatures Learn to draw and paint dragons, elves, dwarves, robots, aliens & mutants! Focus is to use form, shading and color to create a finished illustration from your imagination. Ages 8-17 MON 4:00-5:30pm or THURS 4:00-5:30pm

Digital Art Using a Wacom tablet and Photoshop you’ll learn to create a finished digital illustration, scanning your art or drawing directly on the computer to complete your image. Learn how to use layers, basic tools & more to create art! MON 5:30-7:00pm or THURS 5:30-7:00pm Ages 11-17 SAT 11:00-12:30 Ages 11-17; SAT 9:30-11:00 Adult Instructors (listed by each class): Please contact with specific questions about medium, classes, or absences.    Scott Little 815.219.9243 zebulee@comcast.net Darlene Bremer 847.516.3601 artzdar@yahoo.com Janet Balboa janet@janetbalboa.com Lori Kiergaard 815.354.4842 lori@kiergaard.com Susan Huberty service@susanhuberty.com Kari Lang 847.477.7726 karbearart@yahoo.com Amber Larsen 815.404.6520 arttart13@gmail.com  Peter Liebenow 815.322.3096 pjliebenow@att.net Patt & Erica Mills 815.814.6452 pattcatt@ameritech.net Susan Sieber 815.321.3464 secsieber@gmail.com Elizabeth Tanner 815.263.9185 Therese Wiser 815.529.7504 jtnjwiser@yahoo.com

We do art parties! Birthdays, Scout Groups & Adult Events! Contact: (815) 219-9243 or creativeartsclasses@gmail.com

ADULT CLASSES 6 weeks unless noted

Oil Painting -Inst. L. Kiergaard All aspects of this medium will be covered with special emphasis on value & color. Finish a small painting in each class. $90; or $20/per individual lesson. TUES 5:30-7:00pm or THURS 10:00am-12:00pm

Adult Open Studio Bring your supplies; get assistance and guidance to discover your inner artist! Oil, acrylic painting, drawing, sculpture - whatever creativity you want to pursue! WED 10:00am-12:00pm; $90 -Inst. Amber Larsen

NEW! Evening Adult Open Studio Take some time out for yourself & work in any medium you prefer. If you want to learn to paint quicker, Bob Ross can also be your inspiration & instructor via video. THURS 5:30-7:00pm; $81 -Inst. Amber Larsen

Watercolor Apr 2, 9, 16, 30; or May 7, 14, 21, 28 & Jun 4; $15 per class/2 classes min Beginning Landscapes: Learn to paint nature & have fun at the same time! WED 4:15 to 6:15pm $15 materials fee Art Awakening Group: Open studio-$15.00/class Instructor consultation. Bring your own paper Arches 140# cold press & painting supplies. Paper available. Previous experience necessary. We are friendly & encouraging! WED 2:00 to 4:00pm -Inst. D. Bremer

Digital Art Learn to use a Wacom tablet and develop your Photoshop skills to create a finished digital illustration. $81 - 6 weeks SAT 9:30-11:00am Adult -Inst. Scott Little

Calligraphy Apr 10 - May 8 (5 weeks) Learn the art of beautiful writing. $70 - 5 weeks THURS 1:30-3:00pm Adult -Inst. Susan Sieber

NEW! Mixed Media no class Apr 24 (5 weeks) Combine words, images & found objects to create art! THURS 4:00-5:30 Adult -Inst. K. Isacson $70

NEW! Art Attack 6-9pm, Saturdays; $35/per class Join a social painting party! Apr 19, Apr 26, or May 3. Details on website, or call Julie Kukreja 847.217.970

a nonprofit organization

BUILD COMMUNITY. MAKE ART.

Children, Teen, & Adult Art Classes

SPRING II SESSION 2014 APRIL 7 – MAY 17

6 week session

CREATIVE ARTS, INC. 400 Highland Ave.

Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Located directly behind the Dole Mansion

Register: 815.219.9243 or email: creativeartsclasses@gmail.com

Class descriptions & instructor bios at: www.creativeartsincschool.com

We are a non-profit 501c3 organization

DONATIONS WELCOME!

CREATIVE CHOICE $81 per 6-week session Spring Session: April 7 – May 17 Description: Student selects “what” & “how” they want to create art! You choose to draw, paint, paper mache’, or collage - we love new ideas! Instructor works directly with each student as they explore, experiment & create! Amber Larsen – Mon./Wed. Therese Wiser - Fri./Sat; Kari Lang, Wed./Sat. Mon 5:30-7:00pm Teen Larsen Age 14-18 Tue 5:30-7:00pm (grouped by age) Wiser Age 9-17 Wed 2:30-4:00pm (grouped by age) Larsen Age 8-15 Wed 5:30-7:00pm Elementary -Lang Age 9-11 Wed 5:30-7:00pm Middle school -Larsen Age 11-13 Fri 4:00-5:30pm (grouped by age) Wiser Age 9-17 Sat 9:30-11:00am (grouped by age) Wiser Age 9-17 Sat 11a-12:30pm (grouped by age) Lang Age 9-17

YOUNG ARTISTS Little Artist Explorers! Bring your little ones to explore art elements! We’ll easel paint, sculpt & glaze with real clay, cut & glue & just have fun being creative! Develop fine motor & art skills. Process based with adorable results that make any child feel proud! Thurs. 2-3:30pm Ages 4-5 Inst. Amber Larsen

Pee Wee/Mini-Monet Create unique artwork while learning about famous artists throughout history! Students will try a variety of art mediums and projects that will teach fine motor skills and drawing techniques. *Please bring a snack and a water bottle to class. Inst. Patt & Erica Mills Tues. 4:00-5:25pm Pee Wee/Age 4-5 /Mini-Monet Age 6-8

NEW CLASSES! More details at creativeartsincschool.com Book Binding -Inst. Elizabeth Tanner Learn to create handmade books. Ages 16 & up Fri. 4:00-5:30pm $81 + $10 mat. fee - 6 weeks

Printmaking without a Press -Inst. Peter Liebenow Learn block printing, screen printing, and more! Fri. 5:30-7:00pm Ages 12 & up $81 - 6 weeks

Photography -Inst. Susan Huberty Learn the basics of photography – bring a camera and a photo you have taken to the first class. Students receive a booklet and t-shirt. $20 mat. fee Fri. 4:00-5:30pm Ages 8-13 $81 - 6 weeks

ART FORM - MEDIUM SPECIFIC $81 per 6 week session Spring Session: April 7 – May 17 Description: Students learn specific skills & techniques of an art form. Educational & fun - new projects each session!

Acrylic & Watercolor Painting Learn the ease & versatility of these mediums! A landscape & student choice of subject will be completed. Start with the basics & build up to colorful works of art. Inst. Amber Larsen Mon. 4:00-5:30pm Ages 8-12/13-17 grouped by age

Figure Drawing Learn the process to draw the figure in correct proportion by observing and visually interpreting a clothed model. Learn foreshortening and correct measurements. Use various line and shading qualities to create body structure, texture and movement. -Larsen Mon. 5:30-7:00pm Ages 8-12/ Ages 13-17; $8 add’l fee

Pottery & Clay Experiment with a variety of hand building techniques in this introductory class including pinch pots, coil and slab construction and texture fun! $10.00 materials fee Inst. Amber Larsen Fri. 4-5:30pm Ages 8-12/Ages 13-17 grouped by age

3-Dimensional Discovery Explore 3D art and express yourself in the creation of several projects. Some of the materials used may be: paper maché, clay, stones, wood and recycled objects. All levels of experience are welcome! - Patt Mills Mon. 5:30-7:00pm Ages 8-12/ Ages 13-17 grouped by age

Drawing/Colored Pencil Learn basic and advanced techniques to improve your “artist eye” and create 3-dimensional qualities with lines, shading and compositional structure. Inst. Amber Larsen Wed. 4-5:30pm Ages 8-12/Age 13-17 grouped by age

Oil Painting Learn to manipulate, blend & new techniques to oil paint! You will complete a landscape & animal painting of your choice. Challenges based on age group. Demos & direct instruction. Inst. Amber Larsen Thurs. Age 8-12/Age 13-17 4-5:30pm grouped by age

Pencil Power –Inst. Janet Balboa Learn the foundations of art: foreshortening, shading, surface, size, and contour. Build confidence & skills. Sat. 11:00am-12:30pm Ages 8-12 $81 - 6 weeks

APR 8 – MAY 8: Five-Week Session, $70 NEW! Altered Art Create “one of a kind” pieces of art making and using altered papers, fabrics, found objects, and mixed mediums to express an idea. Inst. A.Larsen Fri. Age 8-12/Age 13-17 4-5:30pm grouped by age

Computer Animation – limit 4 students Draw and animate your original characters on a computer! Use a Wacom tablet & Photoshop. $70 Tues. 4:00-5:30pm Ages 8-17 Inst. S. Sieber

Draw Manga Learn to draw anime or comics! Use pencil, markers & art board to create characters & comic pages. $70 Tues. 5:30-7:00pm Ages 8-17 Inst. S.Sieber

Sew It! – limit 6 students; $8 mat fee Inst. S. Sieber New projects every session – learn to sew wearables, pillows, plushies & more. Hand stitching & machine sewing. Thurs. 4:00-5:30pm Ages 8-12 Thurs. 5:30-7:00pm Ages 10-17

NEW! Patterns & Peace –Inst. Janet Balboa Calm your mind with your brain's inherent love for patterns! Learn to doodle, sketch & journal! Wed. 4:00-5:30pm Ages 12 –adult. Families welcome! Sat. 11:00am-12:30pm Ages 8 & up Mixed Media Drawing Paint a watercolor under-painting to block in color, then use colored pencils to add details. Fine point ink pens will be used to finish the drawing. Student chooses subject to draw. Inst. T. Wiser Tues. Age 8-12/Age 13-17 4-5:30pm grouped by age Mosaics! Learn this ancient & beautiful form of art! Use ceramic, stone, found objects & shells to create at least 3 magnificent pieces of art! Bring in one object to mosaic, we’ll supply a choice of picture frames, lamps & other objects to mosaic on to. Inst. Amber Larsen Wed. 5:30-7:00pm Ages 8-17 $5.00 mat fee