Browse Marwen’s Courses and Workshops

Marwen courses and workshops — which are led by practicing Chicago artists — are FREE and offer a wide variety of visual arts experiences, including ceramics, digital media, video, photography, fashion, painting, comics, and so much more.

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Sketch The Future: Architecture Designs

Each student designs and builds their own architectural model from scratch, developing spatial thinking, drawing skills, and…
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Risograph Photography

Using a mix of photography, printmaking, and color theory, learn techniques behind Risoprinting.
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Build a Bloom: Fabric & Textiles

Through paper, fabric, felt, yarn, and thread, explore how flowers can tell stories about growth, imagination, and…
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Young artists work on video editing in one of Marwen's studios.
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Special Effects Movie Projects

Through hands-on experimentation with cinematography, lighting, special effects, editing, and storytelling, learn how to transform ideas into…
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Brushing up on Basics: Painting

In this beginner-friendly acrylic painting class, explore essential techniques like color mixing, brush handling, and layering.
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Darkroom Magic: Images & Cyanotypes

Through photograms, cyanotypes, and hand-coloring, experiment with light, objects, and layering to build your own visual images….
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Wheely FUNctional: Ceramics

Learn how to add sculptural elements and different glazing techniques to make your creations unforgettable.
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A young artist works on draping fabric in Marwen's fashion studio.
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Handstitch & Collage: Fabric Play

Learn how to collage fabric and express your ideas by using a series of prompts based on…
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People hands shaping clay on a table in a classroom; small clay pieces and wooden blocks scattered around.
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Shelf Lives: Ceramic Wall Objects

Learn foundational skills and creative surfacing techniques to create a one-of-a-kind, wall-mounted ceramic composition.
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Two students sit at a long white table working with video editing software
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Surreal Cinema

By remixing found footage, you will make music videos, create infinite visual loops, and create movies inspired…
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A young artist uses fabric and notions to create a custom tote bag.
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Trash, Treasures & Totes: Sewing

Work with different materials and discover how to manipulate fabric to get the textures and shapes you…
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Person sketching a detailed skull drawing at a white table, with pencils, eraser, and reference flyers nearby
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Fantastic Markmaking

Explore the wonderful world of drawing using pencil, charcoal, and pastel, while focusing on observation and storytelling….
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