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Fall 2021 course registration is now closed.

Please contact Alexiss Villagomez, Marwen's Enrollment Coordinator, at 312.374.2968 or registrar@marwen.org with registration questions.

Download our Marwen Covid Protocols for Fall 2021 HERE.

    In this in-person illustration course we will explore drawing and writing to invent our own unique characters and creatures. We will experiment with illustration, storytelling, and performance.
    CHARACTER CREATIONS (IN PERSON)
    Alex Dahm
    Grade: 6, 7, 8
    Wed
    5 PM - 7:30 PM
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    In this in-person course, learn bookbinding, layout design, collage, paper-cutting, and paper-making, while geeking out about science fiction.
    FOLDING THE FUTURE: ZINES AND ADVOCACY (IN PERSON)
    Josué Esaú
    Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
    Sat
    2 PM - 4:30 PM
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    Fall course highlights
    We’ll meet IN-PERSON at Marwen for one-on-one sessions with people experienced with the portfolio process for art school and college applications. Each session will be 20 minutes and will be set up in a socially distanced setting at Marwen. We’ll also have an open photo station for young artists who want to document their work for their portfolios!
    In-Person: Portfolio Review
    Grade: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    10/19/2021
    AM - AM
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    Learn the rules of photography and how to break them! In this playful photography course, explore the fundamentals of composition, space, and lighting.
    THE STRUCTURE OF IMAGES: CONSTRUCTING AND DECONSTRUCTING PHOTOGRAPHY (IN PERSON)
    Chicle Corcoles
    Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
    Thu
    5 PM - 7:30 PM
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    In this in-person class, hand build ceramic sculptures and gain basic skills in wheel-throwing while enjoying the process of touching, changing, and moving clay.
    THE METAMORPHOSIS OF CLAY: PLAYING WITH HANDBUILDING (IN PERSON)
    Janani Nathan
    Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
    Sat
    2 PM - 4:30 PM
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    Youth-led paid program for young people (ages 16 - 18) to create, design, and facilitate programming at Marwen. This program gives young people the space to learn and explore different curatorial opportunities at Marwen through hands-on experience. Young people will collaborate with each other to build leadership and facilitation skills, create youth-led community engagement opportunities, and build relationships with the Marwen community.
    YOUNG ARTIST COLLECTIVE (YAC)
    Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
    AM - AM
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    In this in-person course, we will explore the fundamentals of printmaking using everyday materials and experimental techniques.
    FUNDAMENTALS OF PRINTMAKING (IN PERSON)
    River Kerstetter
    Grade: 6, 7, 8
    Thu
    5 PM - 7:30 PM
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    In this in-person course, learn fabric-art techniques and how artists have used them to connect with other people, explore their dreams, tell personal stories, and create shared rituals.
    MAKE A WORLD WITH THREAD (IN PERSON)
    Isra Rene
    Grade: 6, 7, 8
    Sat
    10 AM - 12:30 PM
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    In this in-person course, explore your personal interests and emotions through portraiture. Learn fundamental acrylic painting techniques like color mixing and using different brushes and explore different painting styles.
    POWERFUL PORTRAITS: PAINTING YOURSELF (IN PERSON)
    Lisa Davis
    Grade: 6, 7, 8
    Sat
    2 PM - 4:30 PM
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    In this virtual self-publishing course, we will explore DIY ways of creating books, posters, buttons, and merch to sell in shops or gift to friends and family.
    XEROX, BIND, AND SELL: SELF-PUBLISHING (ONLINE)
    Sarita Garcia
    Grade: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Sat
    2 PM - 4:30 PM
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    Learn about how to sell your artwork with guest artists! We’ll go over artists’ experiences selling their work and how you can price your individual pieces. We can also work with you to photograph your pieces and fill out the submission form to Marwen’s Art Fair, where you can sell your work and support fundraising at Marwen.
    In-Person: How to Sell Your Artwork
    Grade: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, N/A
    10/12/2021
    AM - AM
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    In this virtual course, make art and tell stories by sourcing your materials from recycling bins, second-hand stores, and the natural world.
    SUSTAINABLE STORYTELLING (ONLINE)
    Abena Motaboli
    Grade: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Wed
    5 PM - 7 PM
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    Express yourself in new ways through personal style and design! Make your clothing, book-bag, or other personal item your own through patch, decal, and logo design in this virtual course.
    GUERILLA MADE ACCESSORIES (ONLINE)
    Eason Bragg
    Grade: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Sat
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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