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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From Rags to Drag: Sewing

Learn sewing, crafting, and performing techniques to support your creation of an original performance piece.
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Bold Molds: Sculpture Relief

Use different types of mold making techniques to learn how to replicate an object to end with…
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Pop off the Walls: Sculptures

Use materials like foam core, dowels, and mixed media to design and build a free-standing painting that…
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Upcycled Patches: Sewing

Using a variety of fashion techniques, including tapestry weaving, chenille quilting, fabric collage, and basic sewing skills,…
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Maze Runner: Game Design

Explore game design and 3D interactive storytelling by building your own maze-based game!
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Self Portraits in Frame: Digital Photo

Explore digital photography through self portraits in this intro level course!
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Supersize Me Puppets

Explore the process using paper mâché and painting to prototype, collaborate, and design your own puppet.
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Make it Functional: Ceramics

Create functional ceramic objects that brighten up your living space! Explore handbuilding, glazing, and clay construction techniques…
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Oil Painting Portraits 

Engage in portrait drawing, figurative drawing from life, and oil painting techniques.
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Light, Time, & Magic!: Darkroom Photography

Young artists will learn about black and white film photography.
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Pigment and Palette: Watercolor & Tempera

Using familiar everyday materials like eyeshadow, vegetables, and eggs, make your own watercolors and tempera paint ready…
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Marwen Young Artist Anthony practices his sketching technique by working on life drawing using a grid template.
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Sketching & Still Life Drawing

Refine your artistic drawing skills! Start with still life and nature drawings by going from the studio…
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