Monthly Archives: June 2012

Custom Group Art Classes!

Charcoal landscape, by Simon, age 12.

Simon created this AMAZING charcoal drawing during a Custom Group Art Class at Right-Brained Studio.

For information on Custom Group Art Classes, please check under the 2012 ART CLASS SCHEDULE section.

Summer “a la cARTe” Workshops for June 25th-28th

Sponge Painting Fun!

Summer “a la cARTe” Workshops for the week of June 25th!  

All workshops are $15 per participant and meet for 1 hr. (unless otherwise noted).  Please check the 2012 ART CLASS SCHEDULE for more information.

Monday June 25th: Still Life Drawing (Charcoal)  10:00 – 11:00am – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: 2nd grade and up, teens and adults welcome.  Sponge Painting (Tempera), 11:15am – 12:00pm – 45 min., All Ages: Children 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult, teens and adults welcome.

Tuesday June 26th: Fun with Faces! (Pencil, Sharpies and Oil Pastels)10:00 – 11:00am – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: Kindergarten and up, teens and adults welcome.    Landscape Painting (Acrylic)11:15am – 12:15pm – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: 2nd grade and up, teens and adults welcome.

Wednesday June 27th: One Panel Comic! 3:30 – 4:30pm – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: 2nd grade and up, teens and adults welcome.  FULL *Vinyl Toy Design (Mixed Media-Paint/Marker), 5:30 – 7:30pm – 2 hr./$30/limit 5, Mutli-Age Group: 2nd grade and up, teens and adults welcome.

Thursday June 28th: Mini-Animal Sculpture (Air Dry Clay) 5:30 – 6:30pm – 1 hr., All Ages: Children 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult, teens and adults welcome   Sponge Painting (Tempera) 6:45 – 7:30pm – 45 min., All Ages: Children 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult, teens and adults welcome.

 

Summer “a la cARTe” Workshops for June 18th-21st

Chalk Pastel Lanscape by Ophelia.

Summer “a la cARTe” workshops for the week of June 18th!  

All workshops are $15 per participant and meet for 1 hr. (unless otherwise noted).  Please check the 2012 ART CLASS SCHEDULE for more information.

Monday June 18th: Mini-Animal Sculpture (Air Dry Clay)  10:00 – 11:00am – 1 hr., All Ages: Children 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult, teens and adults welcome.  Landscape Drawing (Chalk Pastels), 11:15am – 12:15pm – 1 hr, Mutli-Age Group: 2nd grade and up, teens and adults welcome.

Tuesday June 19th: Cartooning: Focus on Character Development (Color Pencil, Markers)10:00 – 11:00am – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: 1st grade and up, teens and adults welcome.   Mini-Animal Sculpture (Air Dry Clay)11:15am – 12:15pm – 1 hr., All Ages: Children 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult, Teens and adults welcome

Wednesday June 20th: Wire Sculpture 3:30 – 4:30pm – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: 2nd grade and up, teens and adults welcome.  Landscape Painting (Acrylic)  4:45 – 5:45pm – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: 2nd grade and up, teens and adults welcome.

Thursday June 21st: One Panel Comic!  5:30 – 6:30pm – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: 2nd grade and up, teens and adults welcome.  Wire Sculpture 6:45 – 7:45pm – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: 2nd grade and up, teens and adults welcome.

 

It’s all about DRAWING!

Evelyn, age 9, working on figure drawing.

Evelyn, along with her brother and 3 friends, are participating in a customized group art class with an emphasis on DRAWING!

For information on Custom Group Art Classes, please check under the 2012 Art Class Schedule section.

“Sew Fun” Workshops in July and August!

Bianca and her plushie!

Design and sew your own plush toy! In this workshop, students will learn fundamental hand sewing skills such as using a pattern, how to thread a needle and basic stitches while using colorful felt and fabric for their creations. Add fun embellishments to your toy such as buttons, rhinestones and yarn for a unique look.  Great for beginners and advanced artists!

Tuition for this 2 hr. workshop is $30 and will be offered during the following dates/times:

Sew Fun!:

JULY: Wednesday, July 18th, 6:00-8:00pm

AUGUST: Wednesday, August 8th, 10:00am-12:oopm

Please view our Summer “a la cARTe” Workshops under the 2012 ART CLASS SCHEDULE for more information.


Summer “a la cARTe” Workshops for June 11th-14th

Tucker creates "Jimmy" in a Cartooning Workshop.

Summer “a la cARTe” workshops for the week of June 11th!  

All workshops are $15 per participant and meet for 1 hr. (unless otherwise noted).  Please check the 2012 ART CLASS SCHEDULE for more information.

Monday June 11th: Still Life Drawing (Charcoal) 10:00 – 11:00am – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: 2ndgrade and up, teens and adults welcome.  Art Open (Pick your own project), 11:15am – 12:15pm – 1 hr, All Ages: Children 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult, teens and adults welcome.

Tuesday June 12th: Animal Drawing (Pencil, Sharpies and Oil Pastels), 11:15 – 12:15pm – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: 2nd grade and up, teens and adults welcome.   Art Open (Pick your own project), 11:15am – 12:15pm – 1 hr., All Ages: Children 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult, Teens and adults welcome

Wednesday June 13th: Cartooning: Focus on Character Development (Color Pencil, Markers) 3:30 – 4:30pm – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: 1stgrade and up, teens and adults welcome. Art Open (Pick your own project) 4:45 – 5:45pm – 1 hr., All Ages: Children 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult, teens and adults welcome.

Thursday June 14th: Fun with Faces! (Pencil, Sharpies and Oil Pastels) 5:30 – 6:30pm – 1 hr., Mutli-Age Group: Kindergarten and up, teens and adults welcome.   Art Open (Pick your own project) 6:45 – 7:45pm – 1 hr., All Ages: Children 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult, teens and adults welcome

 

Custom Vinyl Toy Workshops in June/July/August!

Customize your own Vinyl Toy!

Back by popular demand!  Customize your own vinyl toy by using paint, markers and more.  This 3-D premade sculpture is the perfect template to create your own ideas.

Tuition for this 2 hr. workshop is $30 and will be offered during the following dates/times:

 

Vinyl Toy Design:

JUNE: FULL Wednesday, June 27th, 5:30-7:30pm

JULY: Wednesday, July 11th, 6:00-8:00pm

AUGUST: Wednesday, August 8th, 6:00-8:oopm

Please view our Summer “a la cARTe” Workshops under the 2012 ART CLASS SCHEDULE for more information.

Art Rocks at “A Day In Our Village”!

Art Rocks! at "A Day..." 2012

200 vinyl rocords became works of art at “A Day In Our Village”!  Thanks to all of the participants and visitors for making this a fun day.

And a special thanks to our awesome volunteers: Mike, Adrienne, Maeve, Mardy, Angela, Sarah, Amalia, Paloma and Ava.

Join us for “A Day In Our Village” Sunday June 3rd!

Art on a vinyl record by Violet, age 8.

Join us for a fun art activity this Sunday, June 3rd in Scoville Park (Oak Park, IL) during “A Day In Our Village”!  We’ll be drawing on old vinyl records with sharpies, paint pens and oil pastels while supplies last…we have 200 records ready to go!

(Note: No records are being harmed in order to create the art, we’re only using damaged records…we love vinyl at Right-Brained Studio!)

“A Day…” is free and open to the public.  All are welcome!

Right-Brained Studio space #155