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The South Chicago Art Center is happy to offer classes and workshops to schools or to individuals/groups for special events such as children's birthday parties. This is a great way to help a good cause and teach children that art can be a fun learning experience.
Below is a list of class ideas or can work with you to come up with a custom class (pictures are at the bottom of this page). Classes are an hour and a half in duration and are $15 per student (minimum of 5 students).
Please call us to inquire at 773-731-9287.
CLASS |
DESCRIPTION |
Animal |
Students learn about different animals, create finger puppets of them out of felt, and adhere them to an environment scene. |
Bookmaking |
Students learn the process of creating their own book. |
Holiday |
Holiday decorations, Valentines, Mardi Gras masks, or Dia de Los Muertos projects are just some of the projects that can be done in our Holiday Workshops class. Name the holiday, and we've got an art project for it! |
Jewelry Making |
Students learn the jewelry making process to create necklaces, bracelets |
Mask |
Paint, markers, feathers, and jewels are the materials used to decorate masks. |
Media Specific |
Students learn the basics of drawing, painting, or sculpture. |
Mosaic Panels |
Students design & develop the theme, set the tile, and grout individual mosaics. |
Mosaic Pots |
Using colorfu beans and tacky glue, students create interesting designs on |
Mural |
Working collaboratively, students come up with the theme & design for a mural. |
Printing |
Students experiment with different types of |
Quilting |
Students learn the basics of working with needle & thread and create |
Repousse |
Students use tools to make designs on malleable metal. |
Scratchboard |
Using tools, participants etch into scratchboards to create images. |
Self-Portrait |
Step-by-step, participants will learn how to correctly draw their face. |
Tie-Dye |
Participants will learn different |
Wish Boxes |
Decorative paper, cloth, jewels, and glitter are used to create Wish Boxes that |
Project Ideas
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