ART School

Homeschool student gets help with equipment from instructor Pat Moore

Registration & Class Guidelines

TALL GRASS ARTS ASSOCIATION
Supporting the Arts in the Region
Members of Tall Grass Arts Association enjoy discounts on art classes, as well as purchases from the Art Gallery & Gift Shop. Members receive invitations to exhibitions, special events, a bi-monthly newsletter and current class brochure. The Arts Association offers opportunities for volunteers.

Please call 708-748-3377 for current membership rates.

Tall Grass Arts Association
367 Artists Walk – Downtown Park Forest
Hours Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Gallery Phone  708/748-3377  Fax 708/748-9132
Website:  www.tallgrassarts.org

Tall Grass Arts Association (TGAA) was founded over 50 years ago in Park Forest, Il.  TGAA is committed to promoting public education and appreciation of the arts through exhibits, sales, classes and special programs available to the general public of all ages.

Tall Grass Art Gallery & Gift Shop

Artwork from artists across the region and country are on exhibition and for sale with new exhibitions throughout the year.  Members receive mailings of activities and enjoy a 10% discount on classes,gallery and gift shop art.  The Gift Shop offers a delightful selection of original art and small gift items for sale.

The Art School At TGAA
Classes are held at the address below unless otherwise indicated.

70 Lester Rd. Downtown Park Forest
Phone: 708/748-3377

Consider Joining TGAA – you save on class fees!!
Support the Fine Arts with a TGAA membership. Members save $20 on each class.  A 10% discount is also available for all purchases at the Gift Shop.
All membership fees are for one year.

REGISTRATION & CLASS GUIDELINES

Registration is Easy!
1. Use the attached form and mail in with payment.
2.  Call and register by phone
3.  Drop in to the Gallery between the hours of 11 – 4 p,m., Tuesday through Saturday.

CLICK HERE FOR CLASS REGISTRATION FORM (PDF)

Payment Must Accompany Registration (non-member fee in parenthesis) 
Registration is not complete without payment.  We accept cash, and personal checks made payable to Tall Grass Arts Association.  If registration is done by phone, MasterCard or Visa must be used to confirm registration.

Refunds will be made only if the class is cancelled, or if registrant cancels at least one week before the first class.  No refund after class begins.

Cancellation If there is insufficient enrollment, TGAA reserves the right to cancel any class.  Minimum enrollment for most classes is five (5).  You will receive notification of cancellation.

CLASSES FOR CHILDREN & TEENS

YOUNG ARTISTS – Instructor Pat Moore

For beginners & advanced students.  Drawing, painting & all media, along with some art history.

USING SHAPES TO DRAW ANIMALS & PEOPLE – Instructor Erisk Jeffers – 5 Weeks

In this class kids will learn how to draw animals and people using basic shapes; circles, triangles, squares & ovals.

HOMESCHOOLERS – Instructor Pat Moore – 5 Weeks

Beginning & Advanced students explore drawing & painting using charcoal, pen & ink, pencil, pastel & watercolors.  One session includes drawing & painting from a model.  Art history will be part of the curriculum.

CLASSES FOR TEENS & ADULTS

EXPERIMENT WITH WATERCOLOR – Instructor Claire Wiest   6 Week Class

A wide range of possibilities for beginning/intermediate adult students.  Landscapes, interiors, florals, still life and more.  Design, color, traditional approaches are explored

MIXED MEDIA – Instructor Pat Moore 5 Week Class

For beginners and advanced students.  Stretch your imagination and learn a variety of techniques in painting, drawing using a variety of media.

SKETCHING & PAINTING – Instructor Carol Boyajian – 5 Week Class

Basic to Advanced
Relax and enjoy learning basic skills with our friendly group.  Continue to develop your imagery with your choice of subject material and media.  Individual instruction is emphasized.  All skill levels are welcome.  Please bring a drawing tablet with pencils and eraser to your first class.

INTRODUCTION TO FRAME LOOM WEAVING – Instructor Jane Redman 
 5 Week Class

KNITTING BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED – Instructor Ginny Kurowski
A 4 week class
If you are a beginner, learn this time honored craft with the basics.  Or if you are stuck and need instruction on how to continue that project…there’s help in this class!

Mondays Teens & Adults 7-9 p.m. $35 ($55)

BASIC INTERIOR DESIGN- I– Instr Leila Reich, licensed interior designer.  6 week class

This class will teach practical residential design.  The class will take a trip to the Furniture Mart in Chicago. Students are encouraged to discuss their design problems in class.

BASIC INTERIOR DESIGN – II  Same description as design I 6 week class

CREATING A FAMILY MEMORY THROUGH COLLAGE Instructor Faye Zalecki
2 session class
Students are encouraged to bring family mementos; photos, fabric, butttons, jewelry...to design and create a collage.

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Instructor Roger Paris 5 week class
This class is for beginners.  We will cover camera settings, using your camera in a variety of settings and subjects.  Students should bring their digital cameras with a flash to class.

INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY  Instructor: Roger Paris 5 week class

This class will include how to improve your images by using a simple free, user-friendly software that can be downloaded on a home computer.  The class will explore composition, contrast and color balance.  A laptop computer is recommended for this class.

OPEN STUDIO FOR FIGURE DRAWING – no instructor – model provided
Newly expanded to twice a month.

About This Program:

The life drawing studio has been increased to twice a month on Sunday afternoons from 3-5 p.m.  These sessions are on the first and third Sundays of each month.  We hire a model.  Artists are invited to bring materials and practice drawing the human form from life.  No instructor – this is a self-guided class that begins with gesture poses and then moves into longer poses.

OPEN STUDIO – no instructor
Bring your own projects and socialize with other artists.  Call 708/283-1245 before coming on Fridays.

About This Program:

On Wednesday afternoons (and most Friday evenings) we have an open studio.  Bring your projects to wok on while conversing and learning from fellow artists.  Gallery openings (both at Tall Grass and elsewhere) can cause Friday sessions to be cancelled  Call earlier in the week to determine if the open studio will occur on that Friday (708/748-3377).

CLICK HERE FOR CLASS REGISTRATION FORM (PDF)