SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS
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WORKSHOP SERIES
Sal y actĆŗa lo que quieras durante hasta siete minutos, o sal, tĆ³mate una copa y mira a tus amigos hacer algo nuevo. El Side Street Open Mic se llevarĆ” a cabo cada tercer miĆ©rcoles del mes.
Las puertas se abren a las 19 horas. Las actuaciones comienzan a las 7:30.
RegĆstrese con anticipaciĆ³naquĆ , o regĆstrese en la puerta (los espacios para presentaciones se otorgan por orden de llegada).
Block Printing Workshop
Friday May 16 from 6pm - 8pm
Students can carve their own designs into the rubber or lino blocks and print some designs to make multiple cards, art prints, postcards, tags and more!
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The students can expect to learn the basics of the block printing process and the ways they can include it in their own creative practice and how they can get experimental with it.
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"I personally use block printing to make art prints and also in my bookbinding practice! Sometimes, I print on the cover of a finished book." says instructor Nicki Fortunati-Warren. Check out some of Nicki's work here
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Zine Club Workshop
Thursday, May 22 & Thursday, June 19 from 5:30pm - 8pm
Join us at Zine Club, where you can make your own mini magazine. Instructor Ada of Corrupt Kids Inc. will show you how to create your zine and have a prompt for you to follow along. Register for one session or both.
INSTRUCTOR: Ada, of Corrupt Kids Inc., I'm a printmaker and dress local punk artists (or at least try to). Check out my work on Instagram @corruptkidsinc.
Open to all, but please register so we can plan accordingly. Max 15-20 students.
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FREE, Please Register| Ages 14+
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Sal y actĆŗa lo que quieras durante hasta siete minutos, o sal, tĆ³mate una copa y mira a tus amigos hacer algo nuevo. El Side Street Open Mic se llevarĆ” a cabo cada tercer miĆ©rcoles del mes.
Las puertas se abren a las 19 horas. Las actuaciones comienzan a las 7:30.
RegĆstrese con anticipaciĆ³naquĆ , o regĆstrese en la puerta (los espacios para presentaciones se otorgan por orden de llegada).
Basketweaving For Beginners
Saturday, May 31 from 10:00am - 3pm
Kick off summer and craft your own Summer Harvest Basket here at Side Street!
In this beginner-friendly workshop, students will learn the basic techniques of basket weaving using rattan reed. This workshop will cover how to weave a square base, a continuous weave with flat reed, twining, inserting a notched wooden handle, lashing a rim and more. The foundational tools and terminology of wicker basketry will be discussed as well. At the end of the day, each participant will go home with their very own fully-completed Summer Harvest Basket.ā
Basketry is a centuries-old art form that spans many cultures. Once students know the basics, they can go on to create their own baskets of many different styles and sizes. Join us to immerse yourself in this beautiful, functional, and meditative craft!
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All materials will be provided. Minimum 4 participants, maximum 12 participants.
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Please bring a snack or sack lunch, or be prepared to order/pick up something to eat during class time.
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Christine Sciortino, RYT is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and holistic practitioner with a lifelong passion for textile arts. She began sewing her own clothes at the age of 11 and went on to study Costume Design and Film at New York University. After 12 years working as a makeup artist, hair stylist, and costume designer behind the scenes of major film, TV, and theater productions, Christine published the book Makeup Artistry for Film and Television in 2020. She created and instructed the curriculum for Cinema Makeup at Columbia College Chicago from 2016-2020 before relocating to St. Charles where she learned basket weaving at a local folk arts school. She fell in love with the craft and now teaches basket weaving, hosts basket weaving meetups, and sells custom handmade baskets. Her favorite place to weave is out in her garden with her dog and backyard chickens by her side.
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Class Tuition: $80, Materials Fee: $30, Total Price: $110| Ages 14+
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Cardboard Portraits FREE Workshop
Monday, June 2 from 6pm - 8pm
Join our workshop to make sustainable art using cardboard!
We throw away cardboard after we order a package, eat out, and move from one place to another. We discard it’s use after its purpose. But how about we make something new and creative with it!
In this workshop, we will learn to explore cardboard and other accessible art media. We will make portraits…entirely out of cardboard!
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So let’s rip into the workshop and explore the texture of cardboard from its ripples and frizzles.
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INSTRUCTOR: Andres Dominguez Fernandez, an artist whose primary medium is ceramics, created this workshop as a way to help others explore their creativity, tell their stories, and find their voice through art. See his work on Instagram @andres.psd.
Open to all, but please register so we can plan accordingly. Max 15 students.
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FREE, Please Register| Ages 14+
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.āā