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September 2, 2008

Oakton Continuing Education Offers Art Courses

Enroll in a variety of art courses offered by the Alliance for Lifelong Learning at Oakton Community College this fall.

Painting with Pastels (ART B34-01) demonstrates how to work with pastels, which are mixed on paper rather than on a palette. All skill levels are welcome. Students are asked to bring a small pastel set and pastel papers or rough boards to class. Eight-week course meets 7 – 10 p.m., Monday, starting Sept. 22, at Niles North High School, 9800 Lawler Ave., Skokie. Course fee is $150.

Photography II (ART E03-01) is geared for students who want to further “develop” their basic still photography skills. Students supply their own camera. Eight-week course meets 7 – 9:30 p.m., Monday, starting Sept. 22, at Niles North High School. Course fee is $169.

Watercolor Painting (ART B19-01) instructs how to create dynamic and balanced compositions using watercolors. All skills levels are welcome. Students are asked to bring a watercolor pad or paper, watercolor brush, and three paint colors to the first class. Eight-week course meets 7 – 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, starting Sept. 23, at Glenbrook South High School, 4000 W. Lake Ave., Glenview. Course fee is $135.

Portraits (ART E63-01) teaches how to draw and paint people. Explore composition, anatomy, color, and achieving a likeness. All skill levels are welcome. Eight-week course meets 7 – 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, starting Sept. 24, at Niles North High School. Course fee is $135.

Other available art courses include: Medieval Brass Rubbings Workshop: An Ancient Craft (ART B42-01), Art Deco and Beyond (ART H12-01), and Drawing Studio: Level I (ART B02-01).

For a complete Alliance for Lifelong Learning class schedule, including registration and fee information, visit www.oakton.edu/all, or call 847-982-9888, press 3.

 

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