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Student holds a sketchbook in two hands

Artist and the Sketchbook

October 3 - December 12, Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. CDT

Woman in apron works on project

Color Theory

December 4 - December 13, Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CDT; Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT; Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT

Wall of art supplies and light

DIY Screenprinting: Adaptable Approaches

December 4 - December 13, Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CDT; Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT; Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT

Woman in blue draws at table

Essential Anatomy for Life Drawing

December 4 - December 13, Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CDT; Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT; Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT

Students sit and review digital photography print-outs

Introduction to Digital Photography

December 4 - December 13, Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CDT; Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT; Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT

Man in purple shirt sits at table and draws

Studio: Surface, Space, Time

September 30 - November 9, Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CDT

Woman sits at drafting table and works on interior design project

Introduction to Interior Design

October 5 - December 7, Mondays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CDT

Woman stands at drafting table and sketches out floor plans

Introduction to Interior Design

December 4 - December 13, Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CDT, Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT, and Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT

Woman stands in front of wall of oil paintings in apron and discusses one image

Introduction to Oil Painting

October 5 - December 7, Mondays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CDT

Hands with paint brush add color to watercolor piece

Introduction to Watercolor Painting

December 4 - December 13, Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CDT; Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT; Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT

Student fits pattern to dress form

Patternmaking and Construction: Above the Waist

December 4 - December 13, Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CDT; Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT; Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

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