Decorative Wall Tiles 
Learn the techniques artists use to create beautiful tiles using clay to create a fantastic tile for your walkway or yard. Fun for all ages and all levels this would be a great class for Parent and child.
Instructor: Cheryl Toth
"Ever since earning my ceramics badge in Girl Scouts at the age of 12, I have loved playing in the mud. I took art classes all through high school and graduated with an Associates Degree from Harper College in 1995. I mainly concentrate on handbuilt tiles, beads and jars, but recently I have shifted my focus to cloth collages with clay accents."
July 31 and Aug 2nd; 6-9:00 pm
Ages 10 to Adult                                                            
Cost: $48
 
Painting on Location with Bob Holmes 
with artist and local teacher, Bob Holmes. You can use watercolor or oils. Bob will give tips and techniques on breaking down the landscape in plein-aire to make it fun and exciting. Painting in plein-aire is one of the best ways to paint true to life paintings filled with life and light. A great class for beginners to advanced.            
Ages 12 to Adult            
8:00 – 3:00 each day           
Class Fee: $40 each session;
Session I: June 28, Sycamore Lake, painting reflections, flowers or trees. Location has porta- potties with a shelter. Bring your lunch or we are in town and can go some other place.
Session II: August 2, at a DeKalb County Barn, it will be close to town, may or may not have bathroom facilities, bring your lunch or go back to town for a break.

Beautiful designs, fun creations, with a ton of fun are exactly what you will get from doing the mosaic class. We will create on a tea tray using glass and chards of china. You should be able to take you found knowledge and create other fun projects.
Great for Parent and child.
July 11 & 12, 10:00 – 12:00 each day
Ages: 10 and up   (7 to 9 w/ parent)                        
Cost $20                      

Going Green Workshop Series  
Do you love the environment? Then come to one, two or all of our going green workshops this summer. 

1. Shopping Bag, Billions of plastic bags are choking our planet.
   All of these "free" bags ultimately cost both consumers and the environment plenty:
   * Each year billions of bags end up as ugly litter.
   * Eventually they break down into tiny toxic bits polluting our soil, river, lakes and oceans
   * Production requires vast amounts of oil.
   * Countless animals needlessly die each year
   * Facts courtesy of http://www.reusablebags.com/
   Create a functional and Eco-friendly bag that will be stylish and artistic as well. We will draw, paint, and decorate it with many fun and fantastic ideas. Great for all ages, would be a good parent and child idea.  June 14, 1-3:00 pm, $10 for first bag and $7 for second and more
2. Memo Board, recycling is a huge part of going green and we will recycle an old frame to make a great memo board.  A fun and funky method will be showed to create your own pins. You can use this for the kitchen, laundry room or kids rooms. Ages 10 and up.  June 28th, 10-12:00, $20 for first and $12 for second or more