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Introduction to Tapestry Crochet

Introduction to Tapestry Crochet

Saturday 14 December
Uptown - 10am - 3 Hours
Chicago Crochet Club
Claire Rooney
Dive into the colorful world of tapestry crochet with this beginner-friendly class! Learn the fundamental techniques of this versatile craft as you create beautiful, textured patterns. We'll cover basic stitches, color changes, and finishing techniques. All essential materials are provided, so just bring your enthusiasm and creativity! Perfect for those new to crochet or anyone looking to expand their skills.
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$75      
Winter Light Photography

Winter Light Photography

Sunday 15 December
E Ohio St. Chicago - 3pm - 2 Hours
Chicago Photography Group
Caitlin KellyThompson
Bundle up and lets explore in the cold and capture the cozy and subtlety of the lighting seen in this winter.

In this workshop, we will explore the art of capturing the beauty and magic of the winter season through photography.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including composition, exposure, and lighting. We will cover topics such as using natural light to create a mood, capturing the sparkle of snow and ice, and experimenting with different angles and perspectives to create striking images.
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$47      
Beginner's Crochet Class

Beginner's Crochet Class

Saturday 04 January
Uptown - 10am - 3 Hours
Chicago Crochet Club
Claire Rooney
If you are brand new to crochet, haven't picked up a hook in years, or simply want a little more guidance on all those important basic stitches this is the class for you. We will start with techniques for holding the yarn before moving onto forming the stitches that make up a traditional granny square. Crochet materials are included as well as a free tea or coffee.
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$75      

Winter Light Photography

Winter Light Photography

Saturday 11 January
E Ohio St. Chicago - 12pm - 2 Hours
Chicago Photography Group
Caitlin KellyThompson
Bundle up and lets explore in the cold and capture the cozy and subtlety of the lighting seen in this winter.

In this workshop, we will explore the art of capturing the beauty and magic of the winter season through photography.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including composition, exposure, and lighting. We will cover topics such as using natural light to create a mood, capturing the sparkle of snow and ice, and experimenting with different angles and perspectives to create striking images.
book now
$47      
Granny Squares

Granny Squares

Saturday 25 January
Uptown - 10am - 3 Hours
Chicago Crochet Club
Claire Rooney
Ready to create stunning granny square blankets or elevate your crochet skills? Join our fun-filled class!

Learn the basics of granny square crochet and unleash your creativity. Reserve your spot now for full details upon booking.
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$68      
Snowy Street Photography

Snowy Street Photography

Saturday 25 January
Wrigley Building - 12pm - 2 Hours
Chicago Photography Group
Caitlin KellyThompson
Take pictures of the street in winter time.
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$47      

Winter Wildlife Photography

Winter Wildlife Photography

Saturday 08 February
Clark and Armitage - 12pm - 2 Hours
Chicago Photography Group
Caitlin KellyThompson
Photograph the zoo's inhabitants in their winter habitats, practicing wildlife photography techniques in a controlled environment.
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$47      
Beginner's Crochet Class

Beginner's Crochet Class

Saturday 15 February
Uptown - 10am - 3 Hours
Chicago Crochet Club
Claire Rooney
If you are brand new to crochet, haven't picked up a hook in years, or simply want a little more guidance on all those important basic stitches this is the class for you. We will start with techniques for holding the yarn before moving onto forming the stitches that make up a traditional granny square. Crochet materials are included as well as a free tea or coffee.
book now
$75      
Frozen Lakefront Photography

Frozen Lakefront Photography

Saturday 22 February
Castaway Beach Club - 12pm - 2 Hours
Chicago Photography Group
Caitlin KellyThompson
Capture the serene and icy landscapes of Lake Michigan's shoreline, focusing on composition and exposure in snowy conditions.
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$47      

Amigurumi 101

Amigurumi 101

Saturday 08 March
Uptown - 10am - 3 Hours
Chicago Crochet Club
Claire Rooney
Perfect for those who've already done our popular Beginners Class! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small, cute creatures. You will learn the basics of Amigurumi and start on an easy amigurumi heart project during the class.

All our classes include crochet materials and instruction as well as a non-alcoholic drink during the class.
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$68      
Golden Hour Photography

Golden Hour Photography

Saturday 15 March
Navy Pier - 4:30pm - 2 Hours
Chicago Photography Group
Caitlin KellyThompson
Learn to capture the magic of golden hour, focusing on cityscapes and reflections as the sun sets over Lake Michigan.
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$47      
Early Spring Urban Photography

Early Spring Urban Photography

Saturday 22 March
Dusable bridge - 12pm - 2 Hours
Chicago Photography Group
Caitlin KellyThompson
Embrace the transition to spring by photographing the contrast of winter's remnants and the early signs of spring in Chicago's urban landscape.
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$47      

ABOUT CHICAGO
ART
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere, and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Facebook Group here to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.

You can also subscribe here to receive notifications of upcoming events.

Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
REVIEWS
Zaharia Geanina was really good sharing her knowledge, explaining clear and showing a lot of patience while providing instruction. I will definitely recommend her classes.
5/5
Marcela
2024-03-13
Very informative!
5/5
Kathleen
2024-02-18
ARTISTS
Geanina Zaharia
I'm a Romanian artist who loves creation, imagination, colors, peace, and beauty in art. I have studied different techniques of arts throughout years such as illustrations, portraits, art compositions, traditional techniques (pencil, ink, painting), digital techniques (2D illustration, graphic design), and also 3d modeling and animation in Autodesk Maya for my art degree. Now I'm trying to find my own path and create something beautiful using all information I learned these years!
My focus is at the moment to graphite pencil portrait drawings and realism, this is what I did in the last two years and still working in this area.

Geanina Zaharia is available for private bookings

PHOTOS
Chicago Art Group
2023-10-09
Chicago Art Group
2024-11-18
Title or Location: Pandemonium
There are several concepts examined in this painting, and in the others in this series. In no particular order: close examination of forms Mondrian-ish interplay of horizontals, verticals, and angulars breakdown of the picture plane cessation of time, and thereby immortality play in the form of placement of forms and colors in much the same way Abstract Expressionists worked. I continue to expand this series with large and small paintings.
Credit: Richard Murdock
Facebook: Richard Murdock
Instagram: richard_murdock_painting
Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-18

Chicago Art Group
2024-10-18
Title or Location: Amazone zu Pferde
An oilpainting of a statue in the Berlin Tiergarten.
Credit: Edelweiss Cobblestone
Facebook: David Ramer
Instagram: @edelweiss_cobblestone
Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-18
Chicago Art Group
2024-10-13
Title or Location: The rays of hope
I've always been fascinated by clouds and sunray and also love to paint them
Credit: Romica Tapoi

Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-05
Chicago Art Group
2024-09-20
Title or Location: Breathtaking Blues
Breathtaking Blues captures the essence of late Summer heat with an early Autumn breeze, where sweltering heat makes an encore performance?showing off the late flower blooms alongside the early colors beginning to make a glimmering appearance. One season is ending and another beginning. But for now, we are in this one single moment, feeling the enchantment of both.
Credit: Jennifer Scott
Brisbane Art Group
2024-11-04

Chicago Art Group
2024-08-25
Title or Location: Rye field
Growing up in the country side, I always loved the endless fields of rye, sunflower, corn etc. Loved the sound of birds and wildlife and also the peacefulness of the rest of the world.
Credit: Romica Tapoi
Orlando Art Group
2024-11-04
Chicago Art Group
2024-08-13
Title or Location: Sunset in Danube Delta
Every since I was younger I've been fascinating with sunsets and sunrises. It's something magical about it and I spent a lot of time watching them.
Credit: Romica Tapoi

Orlando Art Group
2024-11-04
Leicester Art Group
2024-12-10
Title or Location: Amur Leopard
I enjoy watching wildlife programmes, it reminds us that life is beautiful and fragile.The Amur Leopard is both beautiful and lives in a fragile world that has pushed it to being endangered.This is the second one I've done to try and capture this in a painting,from videos by wildlife photographer Sondre Eriksen.
Credit: Peter Lee
Instagram: leeyf01
Buffalo Art Group
2024-12-10
Title or Location: Cleome (aka Spider Flower)
This was done in spontaneous style using calligraphy brushes, sumi ink, and Chinese colors. It is on a butternut colored, gold-flecked shuen paper and is 7"x 14".
Credit: Andrea Caprio

Columbus Art Group
2024-12-09
Title or Location: Girl with Tree in Autumn
I generated a ?reference? image, transferred it to watercolor paper, and then painted it. It is 8 x 10 inches in size and prepared on Arch 140 lb cold pressed paper using Grumbacher Academy paints.
Credit: Nick Conkle
Facebook: NickMax
Instagram: Nickmax8340
Aberdeen Art Group
2024-12-08
Title or Location: Inverbervie
This is a collage which I painted in 2019 following a trip to Thailand which my husband and I took that summer to visit some asylum seekers who we have come to know.It is called ?Hidden in Plain Sight? since one of the people in the painting is an asylum seeker, viewed from behind. The asylum seekers who we were visiting had fled their home country due to severe persecution. They had travelled to Thailand on a tourist visa. When their visa expired they ?slipped underground?. This happened over
Credit: Margaret Benton
Facebook: Margaret Benton Art
Instagram: Magsbenton
Las Vegas Art Group
2024-12-07
Title or Location: Winter white
This painting depict a garden of winter white blooms. Soft edges and beautiful greens makes it comforting. Coming out of my imagination, as I don't have a garden of winter beauty only desert dryness. I find joy in these blooms of winter white. I hope the beholder of this painting feels the tranquility of it.
Credit: Carol Yvonne Dunkeson
Facebook: Carol Yvonne Dunkeson
Instagram: Carol Dunkeson

Glasgow Art Group
2024-12-04
Title or Location: Grangemouth oil refinery
It was a day out at Culross a very picturesque historic town in Fife. Because of the olde ye appearance it has featured in the TV series Outlander and the film of the book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson?s. The whole place is photogenic. I had a thought about all the artists and photographers that have graced the its streets and it must be in thousands. I wonder how many have ever produced a rendering of the oil refinery on the other bank of the Forth.
Credit: Kenneth Paul
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