Art School: Adult Classes and Workshops

Explore, create, and learn at the Evanston Art Center

The Evanston Art Center offers artmaking classes for adults in the following departments: Digital Media and Photography, Ceramics, Printmaking, Drawing and Painting, Jewelry, Figure Sculpture, and Woodworking.

EAC's Fall 2024 Term 

12-Week Term: September 9 - December 8

(No class the week of Thanksgiving, November 25 - December 1)

Make-Up Week: December 9 - December 15

 

EAC's Winter 2025 Term 

10-Week Term: January 6 - March 16

Make-Up Week: March 17 - March 23

 

Advanced/Intermediate Wheel Throwing Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Patty Kochaver
In-Person Class: Monday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Beginning Jewelry Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Stephanie Brohman
In-Person Class: Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Beginning Wheel Throwing
Instructor(s)
Nicole Paulina
In-Person Class: Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Color Exploration: Studio Painting
Instructor(s)
Nina Weiss
In-Person Class: Monday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Communicating with Color
Instructor(s)
Erika Mulvenna
In-Person Class: Monday, 10:00am-12:00pm
Five-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Drawing and Painting the Nude: The Long Pose
Instructor(s)
Ken Minami
In-Person Class: Monday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Drawing Fundamentals
Instructor(s)
David Gista
In-Person class: Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Enameling: Glass on Metal
Instructor(s)
Leslie Perrino
In-Person Class: Monday, 7-10pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Experimenting with Pastel and Color Theory
Instructor(s)
Azadeh Hussaini
In-Person Class: Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Intaglio Printmaking
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person Class: Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Intermediate Woodturning for Adults
Instructor(s)
Bob Shuford
In-Person Class: Monday, 1-4pm
Ten-weekl class beginning January 6, 2025
Painting Studio
Instructor(s)
Janis Pozzi-Johnson
In-Person Course: Monday, 9:15am-12:15pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Painting the Portrait in Oils Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Peter Kelsey
In-Person Class: Monday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Painting with Acrylics
Instructor(s)
David Gista
In-Person class: Monday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Relief Printmaking
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person Class: Monday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Screen Printing/Printing Sellable Goods
Instructor(s)
Hiroshi Ariyama
In-Person Class: Monday, 6:30-9:30pm
Five-week class beginning January 6, 2025
The Figure: Real or Imagined Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Barbara Goldsmith
In-Person Class: Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
The Night Watch: Painting with Oils Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
David Gista
In-Person Class: Monday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 6, 2025
Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Instructor(s)
Nicole Paulina
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Bookbinding: Basics and Beyond Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Jamie Thome
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Colored Portrait Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Azadeh Hussaini
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025

Note: This was listed as a 2-hour class in the printed catalog.
Drawing and Painting: Self Portraits 16+
Instructor(s)
Annie Soler
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Evening Drawing & Painting Studio
Instructor(s)
John Fleck
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Forming & Construction for Jewelry Objects
Instructor(s)
Darlys Ewoldt
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Intro to Woodturning for Adults
Instructor(s)
Bob Shuford
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Introduction to Figure Drawing
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 6:30-9pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Lanscape Painting in the Studio
Instructor(s)
John Fleck
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Lost Wax Casting and More
Instructor(s)
Stephanie Brohman
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 7-10pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Photoshop I for Photography
Instructor(s)
Jim Signorelli
In-Person Course: Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm
Eight-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Pigment Painting - Process, Material and History
Instructor(s)
Gunjan Chawla Kumar
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 1-4pm
Six-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Pinch, Slab, Coil Plus
Instructor(s)
Bonnie Katz
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Portrait Painting 16+
Instructor(s)
Melanie Gerules
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Portrait Study
Instructor(s)
Suzanne Horwitz
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 1-4pm
Eight-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Watercolors: Materials, Composition, and Technique Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Five-week class beginning January 7, 2025
Anatomy and Drawing the Figure in Three Color Chalk Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Peter Kelsey
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Beginning and Intermediate Drawing Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Jill Sutton
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Beginning and Intermediate Oil Painting Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Jill Sutton
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Beginning/Intermediate Jewelry
Instructor(s)
Leslie Perrino
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 7-10pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Throwing Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Chelsea Dubick
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Creative Sewing Machine Fundamentals
Instructor(s)
Erika Mulvenna
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Five-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Going Abstract Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
David Gista
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Intermediate Bookbinding
Instructor(s)
Jamie Thome
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics
Instructor(s)
Catherine Tweedie
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Metalsmithing Techniques for Jewelry Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Kathy Cunningham
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Paint Your World Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Sarah Kaiser-Amaral
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 1-3:30pm
Five-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Paper Remix- Inspired Collage
Instructor(s)
Bonnie Katz
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 9:30am-12pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Screen Printing
Instructor(s)
Stacia Campbell
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025

Note: Duffy O'Connor was originally scheduled to teach this class.
The Artist Studio Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
David Gista
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Throw, Handbuild, and Alter
Instructor(s)
Lisa Harris
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 8, 2025
Abstract Painting Studio
Instructor(s)
Janet Trierweiler
In-Person Class: Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Abstract Photography 16+
Instructor(s)
Dennis Barnett
In-Person Course: Thursday, 4:15-6:15pm
Five-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Beginning Mosaic Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Vivian Visser
In-Person Class: Thursday, 6-8:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Throwing Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Nolan Baumgartner
In-Person Class: Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Ensemble of the Portrait
Instructor(s)
Ken Minami
In-Person Class: Thursday, 1-4pm
Nine-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Intermediate/Advanced Jewelry
Instructor(s)
Leslie Perrino
In-Person Class: Thursday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Intro to Free Piecing and Improv Quilting
Instructor(s)
Erika Mulvenna
In-Person Class: Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Methods for Successful Drawing
Instructor(s)
Janet Trierweiler
In-Person Class: Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 9, 2025

Note: This class was overpriced in the printed catalog.
New Explorations Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Barbara Goldsmith
In-Person Class: Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Painting the Still Life in Oil Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Peter Kelsey
In-Person Class: Thursday, 10am-1pm
Ten-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Photography 101: Camera Settings
Instructor(s)
Dennis Barnett
In-Person Course: Thursday, 6:30-9:00pm
Five-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Pinch, Slab, Coil: Ceramic Handbuilding
Instructor(s)
Bonnie Katz
In-Person Class: Thursday, 6:30-9:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Repurposing Denim
Instructor(s)
Linda Iverson
In-Person Class: Thursday, 1-4pm
Five-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Watercolor Open Studio
Instructor(s)
John Herron
In-Person Class: Thursday, 1-4pm
Five-week class beginning January 9, 2025
Basic Woodworking for Adults
Instructor(s)
Bill First
In-Person Class: Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 10, 2025
Intermediate Woodworking for Adults
Instructor(s)
Bill First
In-Person Class: Friday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 10, 2025
Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Thrown Ceramics
Instructor(s)
Nolan Baumgartner
In-Person Class: Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 10, 2025
Pen & Ink & Watercolor Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Five-week class beginning January 10, 2025
Intaglio Printmaking
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person Class: Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 11, 2025
Screen Printing
Instructor(s)
Duffy O'Connor
In-Person Class: Saturday, 1-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 11, 2025
Adaptive Ceramics
Instructor(s)
Mollie Morris
In-Person Class: Sunday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 12, 2025
Creative Journaling Studio Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Morgan Patten
In-Person Class: Sunday, 2-4pm
Ten-week class beginning January 12, 2025
Drawing & Painting the Portrait
Instructor(s)
Ken Minami
In-Persion Class: Sunday, 10am-1pm
Nine-week class beginning January 12, 2025
Make Anything You Want with 3D Printer
Instructor(s)
Rui Sha
In-Person Course: Sunday, 1-4pm
Five-week class beginning January 12, 2025
Metalsmithing Techniques for Jewelry Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Kathy Cunningham
In-Person Class: Sunday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 12, 2025
Advanced Open Studio (AOS) Jewelry Independent Study
Instructor(s)
Nine-week session beginning the week of January 13, 2025. Times scheduled subject to studio availability
Independent Study Program: Printmaking
Instructor(s)
Nine-week session beginning the week of January 13, 2025. Times scheduled subject to studio availability.
Independent Study: Ceramics
Instructor(s)
Nine-week session beginning the week of January 13, 2025. Times scheduled subject to studio availability.
Independent Study: Figure Sculpture
Instructor(s)
Nine-week session beginning January 13, 2025. Times scheduled subject to studio availability.
Independent Study: Woodworking
Instructor(s)
9-week session beginning the week of January 13, 2025. Times scheduled subject to studio availability
Open Figure Studio
Instructor(s)
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 14, 2025
Figure Sculpture Independent Study with Model
Instructor(s)
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Ten-week class beginning January 15, 2025
The EAC Book Club
Instructor(s)
In-Person Course: Thursday, 1-3 pm
Three sessions: January 16, February 20, and March 20, 2025
Artistic Sewing Machine Techniques
Instructor(s)
Erika Mulvenna
In-Person Class: Monday, 10:00am-12:00pm
Five-week class beginning February 10, 2025
Screen Printing/Printing Sellable Goods
Instructor(s)
Hiroshi Ariyama
In-Person Class: Monday, 6:30-9:30pm
Five-week class beginning February 10, 2025
Watercolors: Materials, Composition, and Technique Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Five-week class beginning February 11, 2025
Evening Figure Sculpture Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Mike Dillon
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm
Five-week class beginning February 12, 2025
Garment Making Basics
Instructor(s)
Erika Mulvenna
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm
Five-week class beginning February 12, 2025
Paint Your World Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Sarah Kaiser-Amaral
In-Person Class: Wednesday, 1-3:30pm
Five-week class beginning February 12, 2025
Abstract Photography 16+
Instructor(s)
Dennis Barnett
In-Person Course: Thursday, 4:15-6:15pm
Five-week class beginning February 13, 2025
Photography 101: Camera Settings
Instructor(s)
Dennis Barnett
In-Person Course: Thursday, 6:30-9:00pm
Five-week class beginning February 13, 2025
Playwriting--Let's Begin! Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Corinne Kawecki
In-Person Class: Thursday, 6:30-9:00pm
Five-week class beginning February 13, 2025
Watercolor Open Studio
Instructor(s)
John Herron
In-Person Class: Thursday, 1-4pm
Five-week class beginning February 13, 2025
Pen & Ink & Watercolor Ages 16+
Instructor(s)
Michelle Kogan
In-Person Class: Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Five-week class beginning February 14, 2025
Make Anything You Want with 3D Printer
Instructor(s)
Rui Sha
In-Person Course: Sunday, 1-4pm
Five-week class beginning February 16, 2025