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VISUAL ARTS: Youth K-12

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Young children are self-conscious and look towards others to see what’s acceptable.

We encourage them to develop their own individual imaginations and artistic style while introducing many different mediums to explore in a fun and safe environment.

K-3 GRADE

 3D TOY DESIGN

Grades K-3

Learn the basics of how 3D modeling applications work and how the process is used to make ideas into real-life objects like 3D printed toys and decorations. 

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 ADVENTURES IN ART

Grades 1-3

Do you have a vivid imagination? This very popular class is child-driven and encourages imagination, creativity, and spatial awareness through many 3D projects.

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 ART EXPLORERS

5-9 years

Come explore the fun world of art and all of its many mediums – build sculptures, paint pictures, roll out a print.

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 CERAMICS & SCULPTURE 

Grades K-3

Clay – it’s squishy and tactile. Enjoy getting your hands messy using slabs, coils and pinch pots to create fun and functionals items that you’ll cherish. All clay pieces are fired and glazed in our kiln.

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 DRAWING & PAINTING 

Grades K–3

Do you love to draw? Or mix your own colors? Continue to improve your drawing and painting skills by learning the basic rules and principles of art.

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 3D DIGITAL CREATURES & CHARACTERS

 

Grades K-3

Calling all gamers who enjoy creating creatures and characters digitally. Take back-to-back with 3D toy Design. 

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4-9 GRADES

3D DESIGN & PRINTING

Grades 4–8

Want to delve deeper into 3D design and printing? Learn how to 3D model, design objects, and print them like curiosities and fidgets. 

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3D ADVANCED DESIGN & PRINTING - 

Grades 4-9

Delve further into various materials as well as sculpting and engineering techniques. You need to be familiar with basic 3D Modeling. 

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BEGINNING CHARCOAL & PASTELS 

Grades 4-9

Explore the richness and variety of charcoal and pastels - you'll fall in love with this medium.

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BIG & SMALL ART 

Grades 4-9

You might supersize a tiny bug or miniature a monster - - who knows what's next? Various Mediums used, 

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DRAWING TECHNIQUES

Grades 4-8

Looking to improve your art knowledge and skills, like how to create eyes that follow you, how to create depth, show perspective. Learn all of this and more! 

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PAINTING TECHNIQUES

Grades 4–9

Ever wonder how to paint waves or realistic clouds? Explore the world of painting with acrylics, oils, watercolors, etc. Learn the techniques and brushstrokes that make a painting pop. Take back to back with Drawing Techniques for 2 hours of Art Fun!

 

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RPG VIDEO GAME DESIGN

Grades 4-9

Use a variety of software to design and develop turn-based Role-Playing video games. This will include image, music, and video editing, as well as game development. The games created can be made available to be played online upon completion. *Note: Depending on the complexity of games, it may take multiple sessions to complete a game.

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EXPLORING MEDIUMS

 

Grades 4-8

NEW FOR WINTER/SPRING 2025

Explore new mediums and learn how to put them together to make your pieces pop.

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 FUN & FUNCTIONAL CLAY

 

Grades 4-8
NEW FOR WINTER/SPRING 2025

Clay- there's nothing like it! Learn how to create fun and functional items along with new decorative techniques to create cherished pieces. All clay pieces are fired and glazed in our kiln. 

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Ages 14+

PHOTOGRAPHY

 

AGES 14+

Delve into exposure control, composition, light, subject/moment, landscape/wildlife, travel, lightning, workflow, and how to put it all together for storytelling. Bring a camera/cell phone and a USB drive. 

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To provide individuals in Northbrook and the surrounding areas with programs and tools that will help them become healthier, more connected and confident. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our community and each other. Every day, we work side-by-side with you, our neighbors, throughout 15 surrounding communities to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

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