Weaving and Spinning (WS) - Loraine Stillman
Come learn or continue the great adventure that is weaving. We have the looms and the knowledge. Now we want you to join us in our terrific new facility at Lake Forest High School West Campus, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest.
 

Members: $250

Non-Members: $275

Starts Sept 22 - 13 Weeks
9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Drawing and Painting (DP) - Skip Wiese
Can't draw a straight line? Learn not only how to draw a straight line, but a curved, crooked or jagged line. Paint in any medium—oil, pastel, watercolor or mixed media. All levels of expertise.

Members: $150

Non-Members: $175

All Level Watercolor (AWC) - Cheryl Sachs
Challenge yourself. Have a breakthrough. Try something new. In this class we will share ideas and experiences while enjoying the magic of paint flowing on paper. Discover the process of creating shapes, patterns and layering colors together. Bring pictures for inspiration or works in progress.

Members: $150

Non-Members: $175

Watercolor and Mixed Media (WMM) - Lezlie Lenz
Learn the basics of composition, color, texture, and drawing while creating paintings with watercolor. Emphasis is on types of strokes and washes achieved with different paint brushes. We will work with fun exercises that get your creative juices flowing using lots of different media including water-soluble crayons, pencils, and metallic. Cutouts, stencils, textures, carvings, and rubber stamps will be used with a variety of papers.

	Session 1
	Members: $75	Non-Members: $90
	Session 2
	Members: $75	Non-Members: $90

Session 1
Starts Sept 15 - 6 Weeks
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Session 2
Starts October 27 - 6 weeks
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Young Artists (YA) (3rd-6th grades) - Lezlie Lens
This will be a hands on class exploring drawing and painting with collage, paper sculpture, mask making. There will be a wide range of materials and possibilities available. Material Fee $20

	Session 1
	Members: $77	Non-Members: $87
	Session 2
	Members: $77	Non-Members: $87

Session 1
Starts Sept 15 - 6 Weeks
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Session 2
Starts October 27 - 6 weeks
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Oil Painting Techniques (OPT) - Christopher Buoscio
Different oil painting techniques will include Ala Prima, Dark Ground, Black and White with color glazes and traditional under painting. Combinations of techniques will also be covered. Pick up a materials list at the Deer Path Art League Gallery.

Members: $150

Non-Members: $175

Painting - Start from where you are (PA) - Doris Volpe
This is a class where beginners feel comfortable, those returning to painting can move forward and advanced students can develop their own style. Students get
lots of help with color and composition while developing their choice of subject material. Oil, acrylic or mixed media may be used on canvas and paper. A short discussion each week includes a variety of topics on art and artists. A materials list is available at Deer Path Art Gallery - 847-234-3743
 

Members: $150

Non-Members: $175

Paint-Painter-Painting (PPP) - Lars-Birger Sponberg
A studio workshop where members of the class learn from their own experiences. The instructor guides and encourages each student individually. Whether beginner or advanced, students advance at whatever degree their efforts allow.
 

Members: $150

Non-Members: $175

Etching and Printmaking (EP) - Helen LaCroix
A variety of graphic techniques will be used to make both monoprints and etchings. Emphasis is on experimentation and individual development of style and technique. Beginning and advanced students are welcome. Students may have access to the press at other times when the studio is not in use.
 

Members: $150

Non-Members: $175

Starts Sept 17 - 12 Weeks
9:00 am – 12:00 noon

Fearless Watercolor, Power over Your Painting! (FW) - Barbara Farrell
Barbara will share creative watercolor techniques that will take the scare out of watercolor. She will share her favorite techniques with demos and paint- along sessions.
 

Members: $150

Non-Members: $175

Children’s Drawing/Mixed Media (K-3rd grade) (CD) – Lezlie Lenz
Children will have fun learning drawing techniques using observation and imagination. Creative thinking, lots of fun materials, and a little art history will tie into a couple of drawings and a project every week. Materials Fee $10

	Session 1
	Members: $77	Non-Members: $87
	Session 2
	Members: $77	Non-Members: $87

Session 1
Starts Sept 17 - 6 Weeks
3:45 - 5:00 pm

Session 2
Starts October 29 - 6 weeks
3:45 - 5:00 pm

Pastel Landscape Painting (PLP) - Ben Jureviclus
This class explores the brilliance, versatility, and enjoyment of painting with soft (dry) pastels. Over the course of this class, we will discuss and apply the various aspects of proportion, perspective, composition, values, and color. Appropriate for beginning through advanced painters, each person is encouraged to develop proficiency within their own style and technique of painting in a positive and fun environment with lots of individual attention and instruction.
 

Members: $150

Non-Members: $175

Intermediate Watercolor (IW) – Don Daniels
Creating freedom of expression in watercolor will be emphasized as well as planning a painting from start to finish. Students will benefit from demonstrations and will be encouraged to experiment and develop an individual style.
 

Members: $75

Non-Members: $90

Digital Photography w/Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements (DPA) - David Roth
Have you been working with your digital camera, but can’t seem to get the images to display or print the way you want them? We will cover the basics of digital photography, software, the digital darkroom and printing. Discover how to edit, resize photos, adjust colors, add special effects and more. Requirements: a digital camera, Adobe Photoshop, or Photoshop Elements, Laptop computer (either PC or Mac) or pencil and paper.

Members: $175

Non-Members: $195

Saturday Art Class, for gifted students ages 8 - 12 (SAC) - Janet Austin Henderson
Nourish your talent in painting, sculpture, clay, printmaking, drawing and mixed media. Explore the cultures and artists who work in these techniques, and create a unique work of art each week. Sign up soon as this popular class is
limited to 8 students. Material Fee $25.
 

Members: $200

Non-Members: $220

NEW  Art for Talented Teens, ages 13 - 16 (ATT) - Janet Austin Henderson
Do you love art but don’t get enough of it? Nourish your talent in drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Each class focuses on unique artists and cultures to inspire creativity, develop techniques and expand artistic vocabulary. Sign up soon as this popular class is limited to 8 students. Material Fee $25.

Members: $200

Non-Members: $220

Abstract Painting (W-AP) - Doris Volpe
An intensive study for students wishing to expand their abstract painting skills. Class is limited to 8 students, which allows an exceptional opportunity for closely monitored
development. Students may use oil or acrylic paint. Pick up supply list at the Deer Path Art Gallery
 

Members: $165

Non-Members: $185

Landscape Painting (W-LP) - Jacqui Blatchford
Spend an exciting and enlightening day painting with acrylics. Be prepared for concentrated instruction covering all phases in this medium. Beginning, advanced and intermediate students are welcome and will be encouraged to develop their own style. Workshop limited to 10.
 

Members: $55 /day

Non-Members: $75/day

Glass Fusing (W-GF) - Susan Slack
Learn to make beautiful pieces of jewelry and dishes out of fused glass. Use your creativity while having fun! A fee of $40, paid to the instructor, covers all materials. Classes to be held at an offsite location in the instructor’s studio. Directions available at the Deer Path Art League Gallery
 

Members: $60

Non-Members: $70

October 15, 22, 29
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Color Equivalent Landscape Oil Painting Workshop (W-CE) - Donna Sands
Using 4 colors and white we will explore landscapes through a colorist’s eye, whether you want to paint representational or abstract. Expect to use bright vibrant colors. If weather allows we will go outside. I will give a demonstration in the morning.

Members: $70

Non-Members: $90

"Open Sesame" (W-OS) - Sandra Bacon
Come experiment with the new, unique and remarkable relaxed "Open" acrylics. These paints by Golden facilitate blending, softening, shading, glazing and fine detail... and with a longer "open" time are an exciting new media for acrylic painters of all sorts. The paints and media allow the use of natural bristle as well as synthetic brushes, and are ideal for portraiture, plein-air painting, monoprinting and
more. Paints are supplied.

Members: $60

Non-Members: $75

Digital Printing for Fine Artists (W-DP) - Sandra Bacon
Paint, print, photo, digital, handmade or reproduced... these seemingly divergent media combine with these new products. They literally free the digital image to meld with the rich material world of painting: gels, mediums, paint skins, tinfoil, specialty papers. Learn to use your home printer and create photographic transfers, cards, collages, and paintings. We’ll supply the grounds and some new paint skins. You supply the images and we will experiment as well as create beautiful images.

Members: $60

Non-Members: $75

Introduction to Precious Metal Clay (W-PMC) - Beth Parrock
Even if you don’t have a background in metal-work or ceramics you can create your own fine silver jewelry with Precious Metal Clay. The clay, which feels like
potter’s clay, turns into fine silver (.999) after it’s fired in a kiln. Simple tools and basic methods make this medium ideal for any skill level. PMC clay can be purchased from the instructor.

Members: $55

Non-Members: $60

The following 5 fiber workshops will be held at Lake Forest High School West Campus, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL and will be taught by Loraine Stillman. All fees will be $50/$60* per session.

Bead Crochet Bracelet (W-BCB) - Loraine Stillman
If you can do a chain stitch and a single crochet, come spend a fun and creative day making your own one-of-a-kind, highly fashionable bracelet. Materials list at Deer Path Art Gallery.

Members: $50

Non-Members: $60

Peyote Beading (W-PB) - Loraine Stillman
If you want to learn to bead, peyote is the natural place to start. It is beautiful by itself or combined with other stitches. Materials list at Deer Path Art Gallery.

Members: $50

Non-Members: $60

Brick Stitch Beading (W-BSB) - Loraine Stillman
Brick stitch is also a basic beading stitch which allows for shaping and color blending in your work resulting in beautiful pieces. Materials list at Deer Path Art Gallery.

Members: $50

Non-Members: $60

Freestyle Bead Embroidery (W-FBE) - Loraine Stillman
Freestyle embroidery takes the usual beading stitches and applies them to cloth. The results lend themselves both to the creative spirit and decorative embellishment for both clothing and jewelry. Learning peyote stitch and brick stitch first is highly recommend. Materials list at Deer Path Art Gallery.

Members: $50