Studio 215

Name: Painting Class: Open Studio
Start: 2026-06-11T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-06-11T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Noyes Cultural Arts Center

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About us

This is an opportunity to draw or paint in a community atmosphere. A number of different types of workshops are offered. In the classes, we share their ideas and learn from each other. Artists from all over Chicagoland meet in Studio 215 of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. The Art Center is located at 927 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL. It is very close to the CTA Purple Line. Metered parking is available in the lot, and street parking is also available.

Artists of all levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced. You will learn a great deal and make new friends.

Featured event

$195.00

Value Structure: Landscape Painting with John Fleck

Sun, Jun 14 · 10:30 AM CDT

Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St, Studio 215, Evanston, IL, US

Join us for a fun and informative landscape painting workshop with artist John Fleck. Participants may paint in either acrylic or oils. This workshop will take place in the studio on two consecutive Sunday mornings: (June 14th and 21st from 10:30–1:30.)

John Fleck is an expressive landscape painter who teaches at various schools around Chicagoland. His grasp of color as it relates to value is evident in his work. His patient demeanor and articulate manner of teaching enables students to understand important painting concepts."

The workshop will take place indoors. Main topics will be:

• Value structures commonly appearing in the landscape
• The importance of value in terms of getting form across in painting
• Color temperature changes: light and distance

Students will be given a supply list upon registration. The supply list will be simple and the instructor is flexible regarding supplies. Also, extra supplies will be available for a small fee.

Surfaces: canvas board or stretched canvas, approx 11 by 14" (max size: 16 by 20 inches)

Suggested paint colors:
Split Primary Palette:
Red:
Warm (Cad Red Lt.)
Cool (Alizarin Crimson or Quinacridone)
Yellow:
Warm (Cad Yellow Medium)
Cool (Lemon Yellow)
Blue:
Warm (Ultramarine Blue)
Cool (Phthalo or Cerulean)
White

*I have paint in my studio that you can use if you are missing any other these colors. We can share.