FREE ART PROGRAMS
SUMMER 2014: SESSION I JULY 7 – JULY 18
SESSION II JULY 28 – AUGUST 8
Courses for Session I start Monday, July 7 and Session II starts Monday, July 28. Each class meets for 2½ hours, Monday through
Friday, for two weeks, unless otherwise noted. Students in 6 – 8 grade will be registered for one course initially and a second
course if space is available. Students in 9 – 12 grade may register for two courses. All students may enroll in unlimited workshops
and special events. Please make your choices carefully. REMEMBER TO REVIEW YOUR SCHEDULE AND ONLY CHOOSE PROGRAMS
YOU ARE ABLE TO ATTEND. REGISTRATION FOR PROGRAMS IS NOW ONLINE!
**Please note all course registration is subject to availability.**
HOW TO REGISTER
NEW STUDENTS
Register during New Student Orientation!
6 – 8 Graders: 10:00am – 12:00pm on Saturday, June 21
9 – 12 Graders: 1:00 – 3:00pm on Saturday, June 21
All new students must attend a two-hour orientation session
on Saturday, June 21 accompanied by your parent or legal
guardian prior to registering for your first course at Marwen.
After your first term, you’ll be eligible for early registration
with all other returning students. If parental accompaniment
is an issue, please call 312.944.2418 ext. 211. We encourage
you to arrive early for your orientation session; courses fill up
on a first-come, first-served basis! Late entry is not permitted.
RETURNING STUDENTS – ONLINE REGISTRATION IS HERE!
Registration for returning students starts Tuesday, May 20 at
4pm and closes Tuesday, June 10 at 5pm.
Go to www.marwen.org/register.
Register early; courses fill quickly! To register online you must
create a username and password. Then you will be able to
update your personal information, select classes and submit
your application. You will register for all future terms with that
username and password. If you do not have access to a
computer, you may always use a computer at Marwen to
submit your online application. Please note: we will no longer
accept any paper applications. All applications must be
submitted online.
IMPORTANT: Students between grades 8 and 9 are considered 8th graders for Marwen's summer term and new students MUST
attend the 10:00am orientation in order to enroll. Students in between grades 5 and 6 will be eligible for the fall 2014 term.
Questions? Contact our registrars: Alana, [email protected] or Gabe, [email protected]
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Marwen is free of charge and welcomes all students who:
• Live within the city limits of Chicago
• Study in grades 6–12
• Are under-served and can not afford to pay for art courses
elsewhere
• Can make art independently for up to three hours at a time
• Self-elect to participate
To participate in Marwen’s programs, a student must meet all
five eligibility requirements.
For more information about eligibility, new student orientation,
returning student registration, and current course offerings call
312.944.2418 ext. 211.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance at all scheduled class sessions is mandatory. If you do not attend a scheduled session or are more than thirty minutes
late, you will be marked as absent. If you are absent from more than two class sessions during a ten day course, you will be
dropped and not allowed to return to that course for the remainder of the term. It is your responsibility to communicate with
Marwen about your reasons for being absent from class. If you are dropped for absences, you may lose your early registration
privileges or even be required to take a term off from Marwen programs.
For more about attendance and registration, please contact one of Marwen’s registrars:
Alana Cuéllar at [email protected] or 312.944.2418 ext. 211, or Gabe Garcia at [email protected] or 312.944.2418 ext. 271.
EXHIBITION & ARTWORK PICKUP DATES
Winter 2014 Artwork Pickup:
May 20-23, 4:00 - 7:30pm &
May 24, 10:00 am – 4:00pm
Marwen Lab Exhibition
May 30 – June 23
Opening Celebration:
Friday, June 6, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Spring Term Exhibition
July 11 – August 17
Opening Celebration:
Friday, July 11, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Artwork Pickup:
Aug. 18-21, 4:00-7:30pm &
Aug. 22, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Summer Term Exhibition
Sept. 26 – Nov. 17
Opening Celebration:
Friday, Sept. 26, 5:00 Information or questions about
7:00pm
artwork pickup, email
Artwork Pickup:
[email protected] or
Oct. 21-24, 4:00-7:30pm &
[email protected]
Oct. 25, 10:00am-4:00pm
MARWEN | 833 NORTH ORLEANS STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60610 | 312.944.2418 | MARWEN.ORG
COURSES FOR 6 – 8 GRADE STUDENTS
SESSION I: JULY 7 – JULY 18
SESSION II: JULY 28 – AUGUST 8
MORNING
9:30 - NOON
AFTERNOON
1:00 - 3:30PM
EVENING
4:30 - 7:00PM
FACE TO FACE:
DRAWING &
PRINTING PORTRAITS
TA: Liz Chisholm
Studio: Mixed Media
ABSTRACT BODY
BUILDING:
SCULPTURE
FOUNDATIONS
TA: Julia Klein
Studio: Painting and
Drawing
UP CLOSE AND
PERSONAL:
DARKROOM PHOTO
FOUNDATIONS
TA: Phil Dembinski
Studio: Photography
HEADS UP!
PAINTING &
SCULPTING
PORTRAITS
TA: Hilary Baldwin
Studio: Mixed Media
BRIDGE IT!
SCULPTURE &
INSTALLATION
TA: Gwen Terry
Studio: Painting and
Drawing
SCULPTING BOOKS:
AN EXPLORATION IN
INSPIRATION
TA: Jamie Thome
Studio: Mixed Media
SPEED DRAWING
TA: Keaton Bell
Studio: Painting and
Drawing
MAKING
PHOTOGRAPHY’S
OPTICAL TOYS
TA: Hui-min Tsen
Studio: Intermedia
ONE DOLLAR OR
LESS: STILL LIFE
PHOTOGRAPHY
TA: Lisa Lindvay
Studio: Technology
MAGICAL
MYSTERIOUS ME:
ROTOSCOPING
ANIMATION
TA: Jesse Avina
Studio: Technology
MASTERS IN GLASS:
THE ART OF
MOSAICS
TA: Francine
Gourgechon
Studio: Ceramics
MESSAGES TO THE
CITY: STICKERS,
STENCILS & POSTERS
TA: William Estrada
Studio: Intermedia
SOUP’S ON! CERAMIC
FOUNDATIONS
TA: Christine DeVries
Studio: Ceramics
CINEMATIC
PHOTOGRAPHS:
DIGITAL PHOTO
FOUNDATIONS
TA: Justin Schmitz
Studio: Intermedia
MORNING
9:30 - NOON
THE ART OF MAKING
COMICS: DIGITAL
DESIGN
FOUNDATIONS
TA: David Downs
Studio: Intermedia
AFTERNOON
1:00 - 3:30PM
EVENING
4:30 - 7:00PM
SESSION I MORNING: 9:30 - NOON
SESSION I AFTERNOON: 1:00 - 3:30PM
FACE TO FACE: DRAWING & PRINTING PORTRAITS
LIZ CHISHOLM
In this course you will move from drawing to printmaking
using your own unique face as inspiration! Through relief
printmaking and drawing techniques, you will make five
individual self-portraits while exploring different themes and
ideas in each version. In addition to learning the basics of
printmaking with linoleum, you will strengthen your
understanding of facial features, drawing skills, and fun mixed
media techniques.
ABSTRACT BODY BUILDING: SCULPTURE FOUNDATIONS |
JULIA KLEIN
This is not an exercise class! Throughout history, artists have
used the body as subject matter for sculpture. Instead of
focusing on realistic sculptures, this course will explore some
of the countless other ways that artists create abstract
sculptures that viewers still recognize as bodies. Using
materials like wire, tape, glue and Sculptamold (similar to
plaster and papier-mâché) you will learn to construct
sculptural bodies. You will learn everything you need to
create a sculpture that references a body in your own unique
way.
SOUP’S ON! CERAMIC FOUNDATIONS | CHRISTINE DEVRIES
In this class you will make realistic sculptures of your favorite
foods out of clay. You will learn to use texture, color and
shape to fool the eye and make art that looks good enough to
eat! This is a great class for anyone interested in Pop Art,
hand building with clay, and sculpture.
CINEMATIC PHOTOGRAPHS: DIGITAL PHOTO FOUNDATIONS
JUSTIN SCHMITZ
Using inspiration from movies, paintings, and your own life,
you will learn what it takes to plan, shoot and edit a series of
fabulous digital photos. We will use cinematic lighting (like
the movies!) and create characters, backstories and plots.
You'll be involved in every step, and even star in some of your
classmate’s photographs. Bring your imagination and learn
all the steps needed to create professional, exciting
photographs.
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: DARKROOM PHOTO
FOUNDATIONS | PHIL DEMBINSKI
It's time to take a closer look at our world! This class will
teach you the basics of black and white film photography
while focusing on objects around us. We will explore a
variety of neighborhoods and textures of the summer
including the beach, the loop, and Grant Park. Still-lives of
fruit, flowers or household objects will also provide additional
artistic options. You will learn how to make pin-hole
negatives, expose black and white film, operate a 35mm
manual camera, print in the darkroom, and most importantly,
appreciate the small things in life!
SESSION I EVENING: 4:30 – 7:00PM
SESSION II AFTERNOON: 1:00 - 3:30PM
HEADS UP! PAINTING & SCULPTING PORTRAITS
HILARY BALDWIN
From Mount Rushmore to Easter Island, this course will
examine images and sculptures of the human head
throughout history and the world to inspire your own
abstract and representational works of art. Through drawing,
painting, collaging and sculpting a life-sized head, you will
learn mixed-media portraiture! This is a great class for
anyone who wants to focus on heads and faces in their own
artwork!
SCULPTING BOOKS: AN EXPLORATION IN INSPIRATION
JAMIE THOME
Celebrate someone important to you with a beautiful
sculpture! This course will show you how to turn a book into
a unique art piece, representing someone who gives you
creative inspiration. You will use techniques such as
assemblage and mixed media collage, and learn about the
tradition of artist books. You will also take a field trip to Open
Books for ideas and to gather materials.
MAKING PHOTOGRAPHY’S OPTICAL TOYS | HUI-MIN TSEN
In this course you will use modern digital technology to
experience the wonder of old-fashioned optical toys such as
thaumatropes and tunnel books! You will learn to use a
digital camera, edit and print your original photos, and
transform them into unique, 3D artifacts and toys. This
course is great for anyone interested in exploring the
possibilities of digital photography with collage.
SESSION II MORNING: 9:30 - NOON
BRIDGE IT! SCULPTURE AND INSTALLATION FOUNDATIONS
GWEN TERRY
How can a sculpture be suspended in space and appear to
defy gravity? In this course, you will explore the roles of
structure, stability, and physical balance while learning to
build cantilever structures. We will tackle mechanical and
technical challenges while also discovering opportunities for
self-expression. After a series of individual projects designed
to hone your construction skills, we will work together as a
class to build and install a large suspension bridge sculpture
right in the Marwen gallery!
ONE DOLLAR OR LESS: STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
LISA LINDVAY
You don’t need a lot of money to create interesting, exciting
artwork! Using objects that cost a dollar or less, you will
transform everyday materials into still lives and digital
photographs. In this course you will learn a variety of
photographic techniques such as how to skillfully operate a
digital camera, use both natural and artificial light sources,
construct a still life, and edit your images in Adobe Lightroom.
If you like photography and shopping in the dollar section this
is the perfect course for you!
THE ART OF MAKING COMICS: DIGITAL DESIGN
FOUNDATIONS | DAVID DOWNS
Comic books are an exciting way to bring together visual
ideas and written language. In this course you will develop
basic and advanced techniques for creating your own comics.
You will first develop drawing and design skills to create
sequential comic pages and then color and enhance your
images using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. The
end result will be a professionally printed comic book
displaying the work, ideas, and talents of the entire class.
MASTERS IN GLASS: THE ART OF MOSAICS
FRANCINE GOURGECHON
Welcome to the wonderful world of glass mosaics! Mosaics
are works of art assembled with the use of many small pieces
of glass and tile to create a larger design. In this course you
will learn the craft of mosaic construction, find inspiration in
the paintings of master artists, and translate that work of art
into your own elegant mosaic.
MAGICAL MYSTERIOUS ME: ROTOSCOPING ANIMATION
JESSE AVINA
Learn how to animate in Adobe Photoshop using the
Rotoscope technique. You will learn how to operate a video
camera and edit a short video of yourself performing a
fantastical task. Next, you will use Adobe Photoshop to draw,
manipulate, and alter each frame of your video, inventing
new actions and landscapes to digitally enhance your videos.
The final step will be to chose and edit sound effects.
SESSION II EVENING: 4:30 – 7:00PM
SPEED DRAWING | KEATON BELL
Learn to draw quick portraits of people on the street!
Throughout the course you’ll travel from Marwen to different
Chicago locations such as Lincoln Park Zoo, Water Tower
Place, and Oak Street Beach during week two. You’ll develop
and increase your drawing confidence, concepts, and
practices.
MESSAGES TO THE CITY: STICKERS, STENCILS & POSTERS
WILLIAM ESTRADA
Create your own posters, stickers, and t-shirts, and send a
message to the city! In this course you will learn the
fundamental elements of design, as well as screen-printing
and stencil techniques, to express your opinions and address
social issues that are important to you.
COURSES FOR 9 – 12 GRADE STUDENTS
SESSION I: JULY 7 – JULY 18
MORNING
9:30 - NOON
AFTERNOON
1:00 - 3:30PM
DRAWING ANATOMY DRAWING
& THE HUMAN
ENVIRONMENTS:
FIGURE
PORTFOLIO SERIES
TA: Bradley Biancardi
TA: Christian Ortiz
Studio: Painting &
Studio: Mixed Media
Drawing
GAME ON! VIDEO GAME DESIGN*
TA: Nick Briz
Studio: Technology
*To enroll in this program you must submit an
application and commit to attending from 9:30am3:30pm for the duration of the program.
CERAMIC JARS &
VESSELS
TA: Tim Woodbrey
Studio: Ceramics
SESSION II: JULY 28 – AUGUST 8
EVENING
4:30 - 7:00PM
MORNING
9:30 - NOON
AFTERNOON
1:00 - 3:30PM
EVENING
4:30 - 7:00PM
WHAT I STAND FOR:
MURAL AND STREET
ARTS
TA: Brendan Hudson
Studio: Painting &
Drawing
THE 3D EXPERIENCE:
3D PRINTING AND
MODELING
TA: Holly Holmes &
Tom Burtonwood
Studio: Technology
ARTISTS AS
ACTIVISTS
TA: William Estrada
Studio: College and
Career Center
SORRY I’M NOT
SORRY: THIS BOOK IS
ABOUT ME
TA: Matt Austin
Studio: Mixed Media
MAKING SPACE: OIL
PAINTING
FOUNDATIONS
TA: Ann Worthing
Studio: Painting &
Drawing
MASTERS IN GLASS:
THE ART OF MOSAICS
TA: Francine
Gourgechon
Studio: Ceramics
IN & OUT OF THE
FRAME:
PERFORMING
STORIES***
TA: avery r. young
Studio: Mixed Media
IN & OUT OF THE
FRAME:
MULTIMEDIA
STORIES***
TA: Marta Garcia
Studio: Technology
MACROSCOPIC
PHOTOGRAPHY:
CRYSTALS AND
NANOPARTICLES
TA: Jeremy Bolen
Studio: Intermedia
***In & Out of the
Frame brings together
two classes that will
collaborate to create an
interdisciplinary
performance project.
See descriptions below
for more details.
BLACK & WHITE
PHOTOBOOKS:
DARKROOM
PHOTOGRAPHY
TA: Suzanne Makol
Studio: Darkroom
Photography
DESTINATION:
ANIMATION
TA: Jeremiah Jones
Studio: Intermedia
SESSION I MORNING: 9:30 - NOON
DRAWING ANATOMY & THE HUMAN FIGURE
BRAD BIANCARDI
Learn to draw people well! In order to illustrate the human
form, you need practice drawing live models from observation.
If you want to improve your ability to depict the human figure
in animations, paintings, drawings, or any other artistic media, a
good understanding of how the anatomy of the human body
operates is key. In this introductory drawing course, you will
draw both nude and clothed models from observation.
Anatomical structure will be discussed during each class with
drawing exercises that will focus on body systems, such as the
skeleton, musculature, heads, hands and feet, etc.
GAME ON! VIDEO GAME DESIGN* | NICK BRIZ
Artists approach video games as a medium for self-expression
and examining the status quo. In this course you’ll play games
by artists who have pushed the boundaries of the discipline
such as Zach Gage, Yoko Ono, Molleindustria, Tale of Tales, and
others. Using Photoshop and JavaScript, you’ll learn how to
graphically design and code web games while also learning
about game mechanics, system design, social/activist games
and critical play. By the end of the term you’ll see video games
as a system for imagining the possible! *Please note: To enroll
INDEPENDENT
PROJECTS:
PORTFOLIO SERIES**
TA: Sabba Elahi
Studio: College and
Career Center
**Course only open
to returning students
in this program you must submit an application and commit to
attending from 9:30am-3:30pm (with an hour for lunch) for
the duration of the program. Applications are available at the
front desk.
Questions? Contact Steve Amos at
[email protected] or 312.374.2934.
SESSION I AFTERNOON: 1:00 - 3:30PM
DRAWING ENVIRONMENTS: PORTFOLIO SERIES
CHRISTIAN ORTIZ
In this course you will explore environment and space through
drawing, and work on building your portfolio for art schools and
scholarships. You will develop a body of work that investigates
personal ideas, concepts, and styles using the theme of
environment as your inspiration. All drawing levels are
welcome! This course is part of the Portfolio Program series
that offers a different topic each term.
CERAMIC JARS & VESSELS
TIM WOODBREY
Ever wonder how to make a unique jar or vessel? In this course
we will start learning foundational hand-building skills, looking
at jars, and learning to throw on the wheel. Once we have
familiarized ourselves with the fundamentals, you will be
inspired to create containers that reflect something about
yourself, whether it be a certain shape, pattern, or structure.
Your vessel can be designed to hold anything you wish!
DESTINATION: ANIMATION
JEREMIAH JONES
In this course you will develop skills to create expressive
animated art works that explore our lives in Chicago. You will
investigate experimental techniques through making short
animations using cut-outs, found images, photographs, and
paint-on-glass as well as incorporating drawing sequential
motion using pencil and paper. You will learn how to
incorporate your experience discovering places in Chicago while
creating visual ‘traces’ of your experience in your drawings. We
will sketch the city on field trips, use cameras to pixelate
movement, and do studio work to finish projects and explore
what animation is capable of.
identity, you will develop a body of work with which you will be
able to make your own handmade book. The prompts of each
class meeting are intended to provoke reflection, selfassessment, and personal motivations in your life. You will leave
this course with the ability to make a handmade book as well as
a deeper understanding of how to express your own voice.
BLACK & WHITE PHOTOBOOKS: DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY
SUZANNE MAKOL
Photographers use their skills as a way to see, experience, and
capture the world. Photographers become archaeologists,
writers, and performers as they take their camera out on the
street, collecting images as part of their investigation of the
world around them. In this class, you will explore the streets of
Chicago to see what you can find, and later print your photos in
the darkroom. Then you will compile your findings into a
handmade book.
SESSION I EVENING: 4:30 – 7:00PM
SESSION II AFTERNOON: 1:00 - 3:30PM
WHAT I STAND FOR: MURAL AND STREET ARTS
BRENDAN HUDSON
In this course you will create a collaborative mural. You will
learn about street art, graffiti, mural painting, and community
arts through research and class discussion. With social justice as
a thematic concept, you will address social issues that are
important in your life. Working collaboratively and
experimenting with style and technique, you and your
classmates will design and paint a mural together while also
creating individual pieces of artwork.
THE 3D EXPERIENCE: 3D PRINTING AND MODELING
TOM BURTONWOOD AND HOLLY HOLMES
This course is an introduction to the magical process of 3D
printing and digital fabrication. You will learn to use entry-level
3D modeling programs to create your own figurines and
designed objects. You will learn how to scan 3D objects and
people, generate lifelike replicas, and use these files for 3D
printing in plastic. Lastly, you will learn how to operate the
Printrbot 3D printers, load printing material, maintain, and
troubleshoot them. Whether making a utilitarian object or a
whimsical toy – the world of 3D printing will capture you with
its endless possibilities!
ARTISTS AS ACTIVISTS | WILLIAM ESTRADA
What happens when you combine the issues you care about
and your art? Art + Activism, by any MEDIUM necessary! You
will learn about public art, radical printmaking, and how artists
are working with communities to creatively solve local issues.
You will make art that is a powerful catalyst for social justice
work, go on fieldtrips, and meet inspiring artists and activists.
Express yourself “by any MEDIUM necessary!”
SESSION II MORNING: 9:30 - NOON
SORRY I’M NOT SORRY: THIS BOOK IS ABOUT ME
MATT AUSTIN
This course demonstrates the importance of telling your own
story. Through a variety of studio exercises that focus on
MAKING SPACE: OIL PAINTING FOUNDATIONS
ANN WORTHING
This oil painting course will focus on landscape painting
techniques and tools. We will travel to Millennium Park to
make sketches, take photos, and make preparatory drawings
for a painting to be completed in the Marwen studio. You will
also further your knowledge of oil painting tools and
techniques, as well as your ability to draw from life.
MASTERS IN GLASS: THE ART OF MOSAICS
FRANCINE GOURGECHON
Welcome to the wonderful world of glass mosaics! Mosaics are
works of art assembled with the use of many small pieces of
glass and tile to create a larger design. In this course you will
learn the craft of mosaic construction, find inspiration in the
paintings of master artists, and translate that work of art into
your own elegant mosaic.
MACROSCOPIC PHOTOGRAPHY: CRYSTALS & NANOPARTICLES
JEREMY BOLEN
In this course you will create digital photographs like you never
have before! You will experiment with chemistry and the
properties of fluids, and also have the chance to grow your own
crystals and ferromagnetic nanoparticles. You will then capture
stunning images of these phenomena while learning all about
the science behind the beauty. This course will take two trips to
the University of Chicago to meet scientists, learn about their
work, and photograph experiments.
SESSION II EVENING: 4:30 - 7:00PM
IN AND OUT OF THE FRAME: PERFORMING STORIES***
AVERY R. YOUNG
Share a simple story – made up, passed on, or about a subject
important to you – and witness the ways it can become bigger
with the hands, voices, and ideas of many participants. As a
group you will generate performances that combine storytelling, writing, and spoken word with audio and visual multi-
media productions and projections made in the Multimedia
Stories course. This course is not about singing, dancing or
acting, but encourages new or experienced storytellers, writers,
or performers to employ body, sound, image, and movement
into collaborative performances with your fellow students.
***These courses result in a culminating "pop up"
performance in which the storytellers and writers perform
their pieces in front of the projection of the multimedia pieces.
IN AND OUT OF THE FRAME: MULTIMEDIA STORIES ***
MARTA GARCIA
You will design and create photographically based pieces
inspired by the writings and stories developed by your fellow
students from the Performing Stories class. This is primarily a
digital photography course with some opportunities to explore
the use of video, sound and projections to create sets and
environments for the final collaborative performance pieces.
***These courses result in a culminating "pop up"
performance in which the storytellers and writers perform
their pieces in front of the projection of the multimedia pieces.
INDEPENDENT PROJECTS: PORTFOLIO SERIES**
SABBA ELAHI
Want to build your portfolio for art school or scholarships?
Then this course is for you! We can help you take your artwork
to the next level by helping you explore your individual artistic
interests, strengthen your ability to talk about your work, and
build connections to contemporary art practices. Any medium is
welcome but you must have experience in your medium of
choice. **This course is only open to returning students.
WORKSHOPS
COLLEGE BLUEPRINT PROGRAM II | SARAH ATLAS
Grade 11 (summer before senior year)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 22, 23, 24, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Get a jumpstart on the college process! In just three workshops, we will go through the college application process in-depth. It’s
never too early to start researching schools, writing college essays, filling out applications and more. The more you do over the
summer, the less you have to do senior year!
CAPSTONE
Capstone Programs offer Marwen’s most dedicated students the opportunity to develop specific technical or conceptual art
making skills at an advanced level. To be considered for Capstone Programs, students must complete a special application
process that may require a portfolio submission and interview.
MARWEN LAB
Grades 10 – 12
Mondays 5:00 – 7:30pm and Fridays, 5:00 – 7:30pm; Fall 2014 and Winter 2015
This course is by application and interview only and takes place over two intensive terms culminating in an exhibition.
Applications for the 2014 – 2015 school year will be available during the summer term.
Are you dedicated to your art? Do you have ideas for your own art projects? Do you want to dive deep into a specific art discipline
such as Sculpture, Painting/Drawing, Mixed Media, Photography, or Digital Media? Will you be in grades 10-12 this coming fall? If
you answered “yes” to these questions, then you may be ready for Marwen Lab, an extended course designed for Marwen’s most
dedicated students. With the personal guidance of expert teaching artists, Marwen Lab Artists have access to all of Marwen's studios
and art-making resources throughout the school year. Marwen Lab is designed to give you the opportunity to work closely with an
experienced teaching artist to develop your own art-making techniques and concepts as you learn new ways of expressing yourself
through your art. You will finish the school year having completed one or more projects for your portfolio and your work will be
featured in a special exhibition!
In order to be accepted into Marwen Lab, you will need to fill out an application that includes information about you and your art.
You must also successfully complete an interview and bring in some examples of your work. Applications will be available in the
summer term for the 2014-15 school year. If you have questions please contact Sara Gothard at [email protected] or
312.944.2418 x240.
ART @ WORK | SARAH ATLAS
Grades 11 & 12, Summer Term
Art @ Work is a career program in which juniors and seniors are hired and paid as professional young artists! The program consists
of three components: career development workshops in communications and money management, an internship at an arts related
organization or business in Chicago, and an art commission. This summer, the art commission will be a mural project at the
Openlands Nature Preserve. This program is by application only, applications are available at the front desk and at marwen.org.
They are due May 24, 2014. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Atlas at [email protected] or 312.944.2418 x207.
REMEMBER
NEW STUDENTS must attend orientation on Saturday, June 21, 2014 before they will be permitted to register for Marwen courses.
Orientation for 6 – 8 grade students is 10:00am – 12:00pm. Orientation for 9 – 12 grade students is 1:00 - 3:00pm.
RETURNING STUDENTS must register for classes by 5:00pm on Tuesday, June 10. Go to www.marwen.org/register.
Please note: we will no longer accept any paper applications. All applications must be submitted online.
IMPORTANT: Students between grades 8 and 9 are considered 8th graders for Marwen's summer term and new students MUST
attend the 10:00am orientation in order to enroll. Students in between grades 5 and 6 will be eligible for the fall 2014 term.
Questions? Contact one of the registrars:
Alana Cuéllar at [email protected] or 312.944.2418 ext. 211 or Gabe Garcia at [email protected] or 312.944.2418 ext. 271
MARWEN FAMILIES SUPPORT MARWEN
Each year, Marwen provides hundreds of young people with high quality visual art, college planning, and career preparation
experiences. We are proud to be able to provide these opportunities free-of-charge thanks to broad support. Marwen families
provide an essential foundation to this support by making donations in the suggested amount of $20 or more per student each
term. Gifts at all levels are greatly appreciated.
THANK YOU for your generous support. We couldn’t do what we do without you.
Adobe Systems, Incorporated
Anonymous Family Foundation (2)
Bank of America
Burberry Foundation
Chicago Cubs Charities
Crown Family Philanthropies
Cultural Outreach Program, City of Chicago Department of
Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation
Theo Epstein and The Foundation To Be Named Later
Exelon Corporation
Gap Inc.
Illinois Arts Council, a State Agency
Invest for Kids
The Judy Family Foundation
Leo S. Guthman Fund
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Motorola Mobility Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Northern Trust
Open Planet Software: Smoovie (Stop Motion Animation App)
Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy Foundation
Polk Bros. Foundation
REAM Foundation/Harvey L. Miller Foundation
Rivers Casino
Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust
Surdna Foundation
Unisource Worldwide, Inc.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
The Wishlist Foundation
This project is partially supported by a Cultural Outreach Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and
Special Events.
MARWEN SPRING 2014 ART COURSES
Marwen educates and inspires under-served young people through the visual arts.