SUNDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional PAIRED MODELING SESSION WITH ROFMAA
Sunday May 5th, 10am - 1pm
Model Pairs with ROFMAA
The Registry Of Figure Models And Artists is conducting a Paired Figure Model Workshop at the Oak Park Art League on Sunday, May 5th, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. This will take the place of the usual "Sunday Figure Drawing Non-Instructional With Model" session.
Plexiglass Printmaking: Dry-point Intaglio & Monoprints
Friday May 10th 1pm - 5pm
This workshop explores printmaking utilizing a plexiglass matrix, with focuses on dry-point mark making and experimental monoprint processes. Students will learn a variety of techniques to produce editions and monoprints, as well as processes that can shape their art practice at large. This is a process-based workshop with no limitations placed on subject matter or content, but students are encouraged to work from their own lexicon of imagery and interests; our focus is on finding new ways to make an impression or reinvent an image.
All levels welcome.
SUNDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
Sunday May 12th, 10am - 1pm
Model: Ana (female)
This is the traditional OPAL Sunday figure session for drawing from a live model. These are 3-hour, non-instructional figure drawing sessions. Work on your figure-drawing skills at your own self-directed pace!
SUNDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
Sunday May 19th, 10am - 1pm
Model: DeEric (male)
This is the traditional OPAL Sunday figure session for drawing from a live model. These are 3-hour, non-instructional figure drawing sessions. Work on your figure-drawing skills at your own self-directed pace!
SUNDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
Sunday April 28th, 10am - 1pm
Model: Jason (male)
This is the traditional OPAL Sunday figure session for drawing from a live model. These are 3-hour, non-instructional figure drawing sessions. Work on your figure-drawing skills at your own self-directed pace!
Relief Printmaking: Hand-printed Notecards
Friday April 26th, 1pm-4pm
Learn how to cut, carve, and print linoleum blocks to make a set of notecards. This three hour workshop will cover the basics of relief printmaking, a reductive form of printmaking wherein negative space is removed from a block, and only the image positive remains. Topics include translating your ideas to a block and carving techniques, as well as proper inking and how to print by hand. Students will leave with 4 notecards. All levels welcome.
SUNDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
Sunday April 21st, 10am - 1pm
Model: Joshua (male)
This is the traditional OPAL Sunday figure session for drawing from a live model. These are 3-hour, non-instructional figure drawing sessions. Work on your figure-drawing skills at your own self-directed pace!
SUNDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
Sunday, April 14 10am - 1pm
Model: Luisa (female)
This is the traditional OPAL Sunday figure session for drawing from a live model. These are 3-hour, non-instructional figure drawing sessions. Work on your figure-drawing skills at your own self-directed pace!
SUNDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
Sunday, April 7 10am - 1pm
Model: Tony Lentini (male)
This is the traditional OPAL Sunday figure session for drawing from a live model. These are 3-hour, non-instructional figure drawing sessions. Work on your figure-drawing skills at your own self-directed pace!
Kintsugi for Beginners
Sunday March 31st, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form in which gold is used to repair broken ceramics. The practice of Kintsugi highlights the break rather than erasing it and emphasizes that the break is what makes the ceramics more valuable and beautiful. In this beginner’s workshop, participants will learn the basic technique of Kintsugi on a small porcelain plate or a small ceramic plate to understand the fundamentals of this process.
SUNDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
Sunday April 21st, 10am - 1pm
Model: Teresa Meza (female)
This is the traditional OPAL Sunday figure session for drawing from a live model. These are 3-hour, non-instructional figure drawing sessions. Work on your figure-drawing skills at your own self-directed pace!
Creative Content Production: Using Social Media to Amplify Your Art
Friday March 22nd, 10am - 2pm
Creative Content Production is an introductory workshop to inspire and engender confidence for artists to use social media platforms to elevate and amplify their work. Learn modular creative production skills like composition and social media posting best practices in addition to content strategy to create your own social media posting plan. Attendees are encouraged to bring their phones, laptops, and creativity to this fun and informative course.
Mixed Media Accordion Sketchbook Workshop
with Jackie Lakely
March 10, 10am - 2pm
This workshop is for anyone wanting to have fun exploring and experimenting in an accordion sketchbook format, using many tools and mixed media. Whether you are new to mixed media or have lots of experience, or if you have a current sketchbook practice or not, if you are looking for new ways to be inspired, and if you are curious about what an accordion sketchbook is and how to use it, this is a great opportunity to dive in!
SUNDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
Sunday, March 3 10am - 1pm
Model: DaLawn Simpson (male)
This is the traditional OPAL Sunday figure session for drawing from a live model. These are 3-hour, non-instructional figure drawing sessions. Work on your figure-drawing skills at your own self-directed pace!
Mixed Media Accordion Sketchbook Workshop
with Jackie Lakely
February 25, 10am - 2pm
This workshop is for anyone wanting to have fun exploring and experimenting in an accordion sketchbook format, using many tools and mixed media. Whether you are new to mixed media or have lots of experience, or if you have a current sketchbook practice or not, if you are looking for new ways to be inspired, and if you are curious about what an accordion sketchbook is and how to use it, this is a great opportunity to dive in!
Beginning Oil Painting Workshop
Friday, March 25th 10am - 1pm.
Explore the fundamentals of oil painting, such as light, shape, line, value, and edges. Using a limited palette, students will study the basics of drawing and painting with a paintbrush while working from still life arrangements.
Painting with Oil & Cold Wax
This workshop is an introduction to the various supplies and techniques used to create interesting and expressive abstract paintings using cold wax medium with oil paint.
Wet Felted Wonders
In this workshop, you will create a lovely work of 3D art, perfect for holiday gift giving. Adults & Kids 8 +
Accordian Mixed Media Sketchbooks
An accordion sketchbook is a wonderful vehicle for exploring one theme, subject, or series, and a fun way to let the pages unfold and tell one continuous story.
Demystifying Digital Photography
In this workshop, you will learn about the different kinds of digital cameras, basic and some more advanced functions