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The Art of Portrait Painting, Beginners to Advanced, Michael McNicholas
Mondays, January 16 - March 12, (8 weeks), 2:00pm - 4:00pm
(No class February 27) $130/145
Empower yourself with the knowledge to create convincing, accurate and powerful portraits. Class instruction will focus on using facial feature block-in techniques, attaining accurate tone values and learning to mix beautiful flesh colors with a secondary emphasis on edges, medium manipulation, color theory and composition. Students will receive instruction based on individual skill level. Students are encouraged to bring their own reference photos of subjects they would like to paint. They may also have an opportunity to work from life based on the availability of models. Open to oils and pastels. Supply list provided at registration.
Watercolor, John Howard
Mondays, January 16 - March 12, (8 weeks), 6:00pm - 8:00pm
(No class February 27) $130/145
Learn a step-by-step approach to painting with watercolors and gain the skills to paint any subject matter with confidence. Wet-into-wet, glazing, and negative painting are among the 14 techniques students will experience. Classroom and individual demonstrations will enhance the student's awareness of the watercolor medium. Supply list given at registration.
*Oil Painting Studio, Beth Leahy
Tuesdays, January 17 - March 13, (8 weeks), 9:30am - 12:00pm
(No class February 28) $130/145
The paintings of the Dutch Masters have survived centuries due to sound painting practices. This class focuses on the indirect painting method: transferring the drawing to the canvas, underpainting, color layering, and glazing. Painting terminology, basic supplies, mediums and more will be covered. All levels are welcome. Artists work from their own reference material. Beginners work in black and white for the first painting. Supply list given at registration.
*Painting the Still Life, Beth Leahy
Tuesdays, January 17 - February 21, (6 weeks),
12:30pm - 3:30pm $130/145
Sharpen your ability to observe and paint the still life with accuracy. This class offers the artist the opportunity to paint a new subject each week. Emphasis will be on observing simple subjects, analyzing value patterns into basic shapes, composing the subject on the canvas, using a viewfinder, mixing color, and capturing the image quickly, yet accurately. Students may bring a camera to class. Six 9"x12" canvases or canvas panels should be brought to the first class. Supply list given at registration.
*The cost for the full day of oil painting and still-life painting is $210 for members, $225 for non-members. Please contact the office for more details, (708) 671-0648.
**Pastel Techniques from Degas, Liz Wall
Wednesdays, January 18 - March 13, (8 weeks), 10:00am - 12:30pm
(No class February 29) $130/145
This class will explore the unique pastel techniques used by Degas including underpainting, optical color mixing and "steaming" pastel to the surface of the paper to give glowing color. You may use your own reference material or those provided by instructor. The focus will be on the dancers and the horse racing series and the participants may choose to copy on of the master paintings. The class is appropriate for all levels. Students will use instructor's steamer in class if they wish.
**Experiment Using Mediums in Oil, Water Soluble Oil or Watercolor, Liz Wall
Wednesdays, January 18 - March 13, (8 weeks), (8 weeks), 1:00pm - 3:00pm (No class February 29) $130/145
This class will offer participants a chance to try various mediums to help paint flow,texture and add depth to the color to their paintings. The instructor will provide various painting gels and oils to give paintings an interesting surface quality. Palette knives and expressive brushwork will also be the focus of the class.
** The cost for the full day of pastel painting and brushstroke/palette knife painting is $210 for members, $225 for non-members. Please contact the office for more details, (708) 671-0648.
Figure Drawing for Adults, Beth Leahy
Wednesdays, January 18 - March 14, (8 weeks), 6:30pm-8:30pm
(No class February 29)
$130/145 plus a nominal supply fee to be paid to instructor for special papers.
A unique class that will teach you how to draw the nude figure without the live model. Work from classical references using the comparative measurement method to draw realistic figures in the classroom, as well as at home. Basic information about the supplies, figure anatomy, line quality, and value are just some of the topics covered. This is the first step to incorporating figures into your drawings or paintings. Supply list given at registration.
Art Clay Silver, Jeanne Krapauskas
Thursdays, January 19 - February 2, (3 weeks), 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursdays, February 9 - 23, (3 weeks), 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursdays, March 8 - March 22, (3 weeks), 1:00pm - 3:00pm
$50/60 per 3-week session plus $75 materials fee each session
A chance to explore a new medium! Art Clay Silver is powdered fine silver mixed with non-toxic binders and water which can be shaped using various techniques. When kiln-fired, the binders burn away to leave pure 99.9% silver. In the first 3-week session students will make a simple ring and earrings. In the second 3-week session students will make a geranium leaf pendant and a molded pendant. You'll learn about using Art Silver Clay paste and how to make your own mold from a favorite button or other small shape. If you have your own unique shape or button, please bring to the first class. In the third 3-week session students will make a calla lily pendant and will have enough materials left over to make a simple pair of earrings - the perfect Mother's Day gift!
Open Art Studio, Michael McNicholas
Thursdays, January 19 - March 15, (8 weeks), 2:00pm - 4:00pm
(No class March 1) $130/145
This class is designed for students looking to develop art projects and skills based on their own personal interests. Draw from the instructor's experience and guidance while working in the medium of your choice. The instructor has expertise in oil, pastels, water color, mixed media, charcoal, cont crayon and graphite. Paint the subjects of your liking; from human or animal portraits to landscape, street scenes, or still life. Expand your understanding for color and composition principles, perspective, painting techniques or hone your basic drawing skills. Instructor demonstrations provided.
Art Clay Silver, Jeanne Krapauskas
Thursdays, January 19 - February 2, (3 weeks), 5:00pm - 7:00pm
$50/60 per 3-week session plus $75 materials fee each session
See Art Clay Silver description above. In the first 3-week session students will create a silver and copper bracelet.
Art Clay Silver Open Studio, Jeanne Krapauskas
Thursdays, February 9 - 23, (3 weeks), 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Thursdays, March 8 - March 22, (3 weeks), 5:00pm - 7:00pm
$50/60
If you have taken a previous art clay silver class and want to make another project, you may come and use the instructor's tools and equipment. You will need your own art clay silver or plan to purchase it from the instructor. Instructor will be available for questions and help.
Drawing, John Howard
Thursdays, January 19 - March 15, (8 weeks), 6:00 - 8:00pm
(No class March 1) $130/145
Gain the ability to render any subject matter and experience a multitude of drawing mediums. Learn the three forms of drawing: gesture, contour and mass drawing. Composition, light and shadow arrangements and perspective will be covered to help convey your personal visual expression. Expand your knowledge if you are a novice and acquire the basics if you are a beginner. Supply list given at registration.
Pastel, Gary Wick
Fridays, January 20 - March 16, (8 weeks), 1:00 - 3:30pm
(No class March 2) $130/145
Explore the broad spectrum of materials needed to work with pastels. This is not a drawing class but a pastel class that will deal with drawing and how to use it effectively. Through demonstrations the instructor will show you methods he uses to create a painting and will help you find your own style. All levels welcome. Supply list given at registration.
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Painting FUNdamentals, Ages 7 to 13, Beth Leahy
Tuesdays, January 17 - March 13, (8 weeks), 4:30pm - 6:00pm
(No class February 28) $140/155
Basic painting techniques as well as basic artistic elements such as composition and value will be taught and applied. Artists will begin in black and white and progress to color. Students are encouraged to try several genres: still life, portrait, and landscape. Acrylic paints are included in the tuition fee. All supplies included except a paint cover-up.
Creating Your Own Artwork, Ages 7 - 12, Liz Wall
Tuesdays, Jan. 17 - March 13, (8 weeks), 2:30pm - 4:00pm (limit 6)
Tuesdays, January 17 - March 13, (8 weeks), 4:30pm - 6:00pm
(No class February 28) $130/145
Students will be inspired by looking at the illustrations in their favorite books. Whether they like Dr. Suess, Harry Potter or resource books provided by the Art Institute, they can choose to draw, paint or sculpt their favorite characters. They may also invent a few characters of their own. Students choose their project each week and weekly take-home packets are provided for practice and fun.
Art Studio for Children and Teens, Liz Wall
Wednesdays, January 18 - March 14, (8 weeks), 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Wednesdays, January 18 - March 14, (8 weeks), 4:30pm - 6:00pm
(No class February 29) $130/145
Students will use resource materials from the Art Institute to learn classical drawing and painting techniques that they will apply to their individual projects. They may choose drawing, painting or sculpture projects each week or try a little of each. Students will have take-home packets each week to encourage creative thinking, practice and fun.
Draw, Paint and/or Sculpt, Liz Wall
Thursdays, January 19 - March 15, (8 weeks), 4:30pm-6:00pm
(No class March 1) $130/145
Students will spend the first few minutes working on a short drawing lesson using resource material from the Art Institute of Chicago. They can choose each week to do a painting or sculpture project or to work on their drawings. Students are taught classical drawing and painting techniques, though the emphasis is on self-expression. Weekly take-home packets will be provided for practice and fun.
Art Presentation Prep. Class, Beth Leahy
Many area schools request parents to help present and educate students on famous artists and artworks. Experienced instructor Beth Leahy will prepare you for creating and presenting an activity and keeping the children's interest in your chosen artist. This program must be scheduled in a group of 10 to 15 persons.
Scouts, Book Clubs and Groups, Beth Leahy
McCord has a unique history and there are many activities that our instructors can present to your group to earn badges, fulfill requirements or just have fun! Have your group leader contact McCord for more information.
Birthday Parties at McCord, Liz Wall
Children can choose from a variety of themes for a unique birthday party which features an art lesson of your choosing. Participants can complete a painting, sculpture, or choose from a variety of activities with artist Liz Wall. Call the McCord office at 708-671-0648 for more information.
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Private Children's Watercolor Instruction
$45/$50 per 2 hour Session, Maria DeCaprio-Sunta
Help your talented child to bring art to the next level. This one on one opportunity will teach your child watercolor techniques such as wet into wet, dry brush, salt drop, washes and blending. These fantastic two hour sessions will also address drawing and compositional rules. Acrylic painting on canvas can be explored in conjunction with the student's subject of interest. Other media that can be taught privately are pastel and collage. Suggested supplies are not included. Sessions made by appointment with instructor. Please call the McCord Office (708)671-0648.
Semi-private Instruction for Adult and Child
$80/$85 per 2 hour Session, Maria DeCaprio-Sunta
This is the perfect opportunity to connect with your child or grandchild through art! Schedule your lessons today to work on watercolor and drawing elements. Individual attention allows both participants to work at his/her own pace. Enhance your quality time by adding art to the equation.
Technical Assistance for Artists, Jill Regan
$25/half hour or $45/hour by appointment.
Artists may work in a one-on-one environment to ask questions, learn techniques, or improve their computer skills. Available topics will include resizing images, adjusting image resolution, cropping images, attaching, uploading, downloading and saving images, and using special effects to create better paintings using enhancement techniques, filters, and layers. Additional topics may be addressed upon discussion between participant and instructor.
Digital Services for Artists, Jill Regan
By appointment
This offering is menu-based for adaptability to artists' specific needs and will be a great service for artists who are applying to juried shows in the digital age. Services include photographing artwork to create a digital image, preparing digital images for submission or upload, burning digital images to CD, and building a website using Artspan.com or FineArtStudioOnline.com. Contact the McCord office for details and pricing.
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ADULT WORKSHOPS
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Dynamic Folds and Wrinkles, Beth Leahy
Saturday, January 21, 9:00am - 2:00pm $70/80
Discover how to create beautiful drapery in your artwork as clothing, backdrops, and more. Look at examples of drapery from the past and present as we learn the seven types of folds. Folds tell the story of weight and tension to produce a wonderful landscape of form, color and value. Handouts and exercises in charcoal will be included in the workshop. Supply list available at registration.
Hearts, Hearts, Hearts! Jeanne Krapauskas
Saturday, February 4, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
$35.00/40.00 plus $25.00 materials fee to be paid to instructor
Make a polymer clay heart brooch and a pendant for Valentine's Day! Learn a simple cane technique to use in your design.
Painting the Still Life, Beth Leahy
Saturday, February 18, 9:00am - 4:00pm $80/90
It is time to stop copying and begin working from your own original designs! This workshop focuses on the HOW to design a composition, WHY the design works, WHAT should be used in the design and WHERE to use the focal point. You will learn about lighting, backgrounds, photographing your set-up, how the eye "reads" a painting and more. The first half of the day will be covering these basics, and then we will paint a small still life that you have set-up. Handouts will be provided. Bring a camera to class. A full supply list will be provided at registration.
Design Your Perennial Garden, MaryAnn Nowak
Saturday, March 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm $30
Prepare for your garden for this year and the years after. Learn how to create a garden with the level of maintenance you prefer. With proper placement you can create a floral display throughout the growing season. Proper exposure and conditions will help your garden flourish. Bring a photo and measurements of your outdoor space.
Portrait Painting Watercolor Workout, John Howard
Saturday, March 24, 9:00 am-3:30 pm $60/$65
Bring spontaneity and life to your watercolor portraits! Create life-like portraits by learning simple skills to bring an emotional response to your work. Emphasis will be placed on sculpturing of the form through value relationships, mastering brushstrokes to model various edges and mixing luminous flesh tones. Bring your supplies, photo reference portrait of a subject you want to create, and a bag lunch.
CULTURAL CLASSES
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T'ai Chi Chih I, Dee Burton
Thursdays, January 5 - February 23, (8 weeks), 9:30am- 10-45am
$80/95
T'ai Chi Chih is not a martial art, religion or exercise. It is a series of 19 movements and 1 pose that make up a moving meditation which circulates and balances the life energy within the body that the Chinese call "Chi". People report increased vitality, relief from ailments, improved balance, mental focus, strength, and spiritual evolution. Beginners will learn the entire form in this 8-week class. T'ai Chi Chih is easy to learn. People of all ages and abilities are welcome, and it can be learned either standing or seated. This life-enhancing form is truly "Joy Through Movement."
Yoga, Paula Gardner
Fridays, January 20 - March 23, (8 weeks), 9:30am - 10:30am
(No class March 2) $96/120
"We are here to take care of each other. To do so, we must first take care of ourself." - Thich Nhat Han
You've been planning to try or to do yoga for years. Now's the time to make the time for you. This ancient healing art is brought to you by Paula Strupeck Gardner who has worked with yoga as a therapeutic medium for people with conditions such as MS, fibromyalgia, scoliosis, COPD, and rheumatoid arthritis as well as day-to-day aches and pains of the lower back, shoulders, feet and knees, anxiety and depression. If you can breathe, you can do yoga. Come. Experience for yourself how yoga helps you restore energy, soothe tired muscles, aches and pains, and find greater calm in our busy, fast-paced world. Feel its positive effects of reducing stress and increasing focus. Come and relax. Classes will be tailored to the bodies of the participants.
Yoga: Try it - You'll Like it!
Saturday, January 14 and February 11, 8 am $12/$15 per session
Curious about yoga? Familiar with yoga and want to enjoy a practice among the art works in the gallery? Join Yoga teacher Paula Gardner for a couple of Saturday practices. Paula brings her same sensitive and sensible approach: the practice is geared to the bodies that show up! The only requirement for this class is that you be able to get up and down from the floor. Let yoga provide you with relaxation, strengthening and lengthening that no other form of exercise can bring you. If you can breathe, you can do yoga! This class is open to people ages 14 and up. Be prepared to stretch and to smile inside and out.
Music Policies
Music Registration: Registration and payment for Music Lessons is due on the 1st of the month for that month of lessons. If payment is not received, the instructor will be contacted and the student in question will not be included on the lesson list for that month.
Cancellations & Make-Up Lessons: Each instructor with McCord Gallery & Cultural Center has a specific policy approved by McCord. Students receive a copy of the instructor's policy at the beginning of their lessons and students/parents are requested to sign off on the policy ensuring that they have been given a copy and understand the instructor's policies.
Payment: Payments for Music Lessons are due in full on the 1st of each month. Students who do not have their payments in by the 1st of the month will be sent a reminder followed by a phone call from the McCord Office. If payment is not submitted by the end of the month the student will be removed from the music student roster. Payment may be submitted by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center does offer an autopay option where student's credit accounts are charged automatically each month. Please contact the office for more information.
Refunds: Music students participating in lessons with McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will not be offered a refund without first discussing it with the student's primary music instructor. Students must agree to and understand the policy of their primary music instructor.
Art Policies
Art Registration: Registration and payment for all Art Classes and Workshops must be received at least 10 days prior to the start of the registered class or workshop. Registration may be submitted by phone, mail, or in person. Space is not reserved unless payment has been received. Classes or workshops with less than 5 students will be canceled. Tuition cannot be prorated.
Art Refunds: McCord Gallery & Cultural Center reserves the right to cancel, combine, or reschedule classes for any reason. All registered will be informed as soon as possible and extended the opportunity to transfer to another class or receive a full refund. If a student wishes to cancel their registration, they must do so one week prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund. Cancellations less than one week prior to the start of the class or cancellations without notice will receive no refund. Tuition is not refundable after the class has started. Make-up classes are not given for group art classes. Twenty-four hours notice must be given in the cancellation of a private lesson. If less than 24 hours notice is given, a make-up lesson will not be given and a refund will not be offered.
Music lessons are booked monthly with open registration. For more information please call (708)671-0648.
Lesson Rates:
Private 30 min. lesson $23.00
Private 45 min. lesson $34.50
Private 60 min. lesson $46.00
Ensemble 30 min. lesson $11.50
* Ensemble lessons must be scheduled with an instructor and at least two students. Recommendations can be made by instructors.
Damien Aherene - Classical Guitar
Mr. Aherne is currently the Band Director for School District 128 Palos Heights. His formal education includes: an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts fromWright College, a Bachelors Degree in Music Education K-12, a Bachelors Degree in Classical Guitar Performance, and a Master of Music Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Roosevelt University. While at Roosevelt, Mr. Aherne studied Music Education under the direction of Dr. Charles Greoling, and Classical Guitar with world recognized guitarists Paul Henry, Pamela Kimmel, Denis Azabagic and Sergio Assad. He has been teaching and performing as a professional for over fifteen years. His private studio is located at The McCord Gallery in Palos Park and he is also an Adjunct Professor at Moraine Valley Community College where he teaches music history and music appreciation.
Paula Strupeck Gardner, M.A., M.A.
She loves sharing yoga with people. She has experienced and believes in its healing properties and its potential for changing lives. Each class is a tapestry of breath, movement, meditation, philosophy, and poetry. Paula taught French, Linguistics, and Methods of Teaching Language for over 25 years and draws on that experience in her work with yoga students. She holds an advanced certificate of teacher training and, in her 9 years of teaching, has created and taught yoga classes for special populations such as cancer patients and survivors, MS patients, wheelchair athletes, children, moms and infants, seniors, and families. She has worked with yoga as therapy for depression, feet and back issues, and anxiety, among others. Her philosophy is that we all do the best we know how and that the focus is on honoring the body as it as today.
John Howard - Multi-Level Watercolor, Still & Life Drawing
Mr. Howard received his training from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. As a professional artist and Muralist, he has been awarded the CFS medal from the American Watercolor Society's 136th Annual International Exhibition in New York. He has been teaching various classes for over 21 years and joined McCord in January 2005. His murals and paintings can be found in the corporate, residential and gallery settings.
Christina Kedzior - Voice, Piano
Affectionately referred to as "Miss Christine" by her students, Ms. Kedzior holds performance degrees in both Musical Theater and Theater from IllinoisState University. Performing since the age of three, she has credits in theater, opera, and dance ranging from Miss Julie to The Magic Flute to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. While she will always cherish these memories, her greatest joy is teaching and the opportunity it allows her to enrich her student's lives
Beth Leahy - Adult Oil, Workshops, Youth Oil & Drawing
B.A., St. Xavier University with additional classes taken from the Art Institute of Chicago, American Academy of Art, Palette and Chisel, and School of Representational Art. Beth is a member of the Oil Painters of America and has taught oil painting to adults and children since 1997. McCord has been privileged to have her teach since opening in 2004. Beth has exhibited and taken many awards over the years.
Teresa Notermann - *Saxophone, Piano, flute, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, French horn, percussion, drums, piano, violin, cello
After earning a Bachelor or Music from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, Ms. Notermann has been one of McCord's prized faculty since 2004. Although her specialty is playing and teaching saxophone, she excels at instruction for several instruments. Ms. Notermann currently teaches band at the elementary and high school levels and has taught private students from ages 3 to 78.
Mike Roti - Guitar
Playing since the age of 12, Mr. Roti attended Columbia College where he majored in Music Performance for Jazz and Blues Guitar. He has played with several bands, performed at the Taste of Chicago on the Fox Stage, and currently performs on weekends. Mr. Roti teaches over 60 private students each week and has been a wonderful addition to McCord since 2004.
Maria DeCaprio-Sunta
B.A. University of Illinois Chicago. Maria has been a volunteer board member for Palos Fine Arts Association, Moraine Valley Community College Foundation and Co-Founder of the Curriculum Committee at McCord Gallery & Cultural Center. She has taught Multi-Level Watercolor to adults and children. Maria has her own painting show, painting in Palos on the local cable station.
Liz Wall - Pastel, Palette Knife, Youth Classes
Certificate in Drawing, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, B.A. Marycrest University. Ms. Wall is an Artist Member of the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, art instructor, as well as a participant in juried shows for many years. As a founding member of the Gallery Committee and an instructor, McCord is honored to have her on staff and faculty since opening in 2004.
Kate Weilandt - Oboe
Kate Weilandt joined the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center in 2006 as the oboe instructor. She received a bachelor's degree in music education fromDePaul University. At DePaul, Ms. Weilandt studied oboe with Robert Morgan, Lyric Opera Orchestra oboist. She is currently a comprehensive music teacher for an elementary school in Palatine School District 15 and is working towards completing a masters degree is School Leadership and Administration.
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