Expressions Graphics
29 West Harrison St. Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-3552
Classes For Winter/Spring 2009
Beginning Screen printing
Fee: $75 Instructor: Janet Schill
Jan. 27 - Feb. 18, Tuesday, 7-9:30PM, (Plus we will choose one make up/open studio time TBA in Class)
In this class we will be using drawing method to make our stencil. Then we will explore using a photographic technique to transfer your image to your screen. Simple printing with water based inks will finish the class. A great introduction to basic screen printing! All material included except paper.
Guest Artist Workshop: Fantasy Garden Painting
Fee: $50 all supplies included.
April 4, Sat. 1-3pm. Instructor: Karen Linduska
You will learn a fun painting technique that can be used on paper or fabric. The process is a layering of stencils and stamps to create fantasy abstract images. For more information check out Karen’s web site and blog at www.karenlinduska.com
Valentine Papermaking for Kids (Ages 5-10)
Feb. 7, Saturday 1-2 PM. Instructors: Ruth Patzloff & Janet Schill
Recycling can be fun! Come join us as we make round sheets of paper using a coffee can or yogurt containers and heart cookie cutters as your mold. We will use and an assortment of recycled paper as our pulp. A great way to turn junk mail into treasures!
Fish Printing Workshop
Kids K –3rd May 9, Sat. 10-11PM
Adult – May 9, Sat. 1 -2:00PM Instructor: Ruth Patzloff & Janet Schill
This technique was once used to record fishermen’s daily catch. Now its an art form. Come an experience a fun way of printing. Using a fish and some ink we will be printing on rice paper and a T-shirt.
Private Lessons in Printmaking
Instructor: Steve Fisher
Fee: $30 Please leave your name and number and we will contact you to set a date(s).
A payment of 1/2 down on a class will insure a space in a class. All classes have a 3 student minimum and most have a 8-10 maximum. All supplies are included unless otherwise noted. If a class is full or you can’t make a class because of a time conflict, please call us and we’ll keep you on a waiting list. Want to have a private art party. Just about all these workshops can be done anytime. Just grab three friends and give us a call.
We offer free open studio for all E.G. students and members Tuesday, 7– 9 PM Come dressed for getting messy. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER FOR A CLASS OR WORKSHOP PLEASE CALL 708.386.3552 or stop by our website www.expressionsgraphics.org or the studio.
*Expressions Graphics is a not for profit printmaking group supported by grants from the Oak Park Area Arts Council and the Illinois Art Council.
Fee: $30 Please leave your name and number and we will contact you to set a date(s).
A payment of 1/2 down on a class will insure a space in a class. All classes have a 3 student minimum and most have a 8-10 maximum. All supplies are included unless otherwise noted. If a class is full or you can’t make a class because of a time conflict, please call us and we’ll keep you on a waiting list. Want to have a private art party. Just about all these workshops can be done anytime. Just grab three friends and give us a call.
We offer free open studio for all E.G. students and members Tuesday, 7– 9 PM Come dressed for getting messy. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER FOR A CLASS OR WORKSHOP PLEASE CALL 708.386.3552 or stop by our website www.expressionsgraphics.org or the studio.
*Expressions Graphics is a not for profit printmaking group supported by grants from the Oak Park Area Arts Council and the Illinois Art Council.
