Brickton Art Center

Brickton Art Center

Brickton Art Center

Centennial Activity Center is home to Brickton Art Center, a non-profit organization serving the people of Park Ridge and surrounding communities through creative outreach services in art therapy, art education, and exhibitions using various artistic disciplines and media. 

Each season, Brickton offers classes at the Park Ridge Park District for all ages and ability levels. Classes are held in the art studio at the Centennial Activity Center.

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Programs

1090111 / The Kids & I

Adults and pint-sized artists come together in this unique class to create masterpieces! This class uses a variety of art mediums and techniques such as clay, watercolors, collage, and pastels, with the focus on the colorful process of art. It’s a great way for caregivers to bond with children creatively! In order to provide the best quality time with your child, we ask that you refrain from bringing other children to class. CAC
1090111-1 - The Kids & I
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Availability
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Res/NonRes
1/11/2025 - 3/15/2025
9:30 am - 10:20 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
2-5
1090111-2 - The Kids & I
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Availability
Cancelled
Res/NonRes
1/6/2025 - 3/10/2025
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
2-5
1090111-3 - The Kids & I
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Availability
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Res/NonRes
1/9/2025 - 3/13/2025
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
2-5

1090112 / Paint it All!

Explore all different kinds of paints from watercolors to acrylics and create colorful projects on a variety of surfaces like canvas, foil, rocks, clay and more! If you love to paint and explore, then this is the class for you!
1090112-1 - Paint it All!
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Availability
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Res/NonRes
1/7/2025 - 3/11/2025
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
5-8

1090113 / Creative Kids

Join a Brickton classic! Tots come to have some fun at the gallery learning the basics of creating art. We paint, draw, glue, cut paper, and form clay. These small artists are learning and pro-gressing while having a colorfully good time! CAC
1090113-1 - Creative Kids
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
1/6/2025 - 3/10/2025
10:00 am - 10:50 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
3-5
1090113-2 - Creative Kids
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
1/9/2025 - 3/13/2025
10:00 am - 10:50 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
3-5

1090114 / Mixed Media

Mixed Media is a project-based class using a mixture of colored pencil, acrylic paint, decoupage techniques, chalk pastel, sharpies and charcoal. Students are exposed to a wide variety of media using these materials on a variety of surfaces.
1090114-1 - Mixed Media
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
1/6/2025 - 3/10/2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
8-12

1090117 / See & Draw

Finally, a class to introduce the fundamentals of drawing to younger children and help them grow in their understanding, ability, and confidence. We use visuals to strengthen our artistic hand-eye coordination as we explore the fundamentals of drawing. Each week we pick an object, animal, or scene and learn how to draw it. CAC
1090117-1 - See & Draw
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Res/NonRes
1/8/2025 - 3/12/2025
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
5-8

1090118 / Painting on Canvas

Learn the proper way to paint on canvas using acrylic paints. From priming your canvas, creating an undertone, transferring images and more! You will be painting like an expert in no time. Students will create one larger canvas and a couple smaller pieces. CAC
1090118-1 - Painting on Canvas
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
1/7/2025 - 3/11/2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
8-12

1090119 / Adventures in Art

This class is a staple in our curriculum for a reason! Here is a wonderful opportunity for this age group to get their hands in a little bit of everything. Learn a bit about every art medium, such as drawing, clay, watercolor, and sculpture. We use ink, graphite, pastel, paints, and clay as we re-ally get our creativity pumping! Project change each session. CAC
1090119-1 - Adventures in Art
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Availability
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Res/NonRes
1/11/2025 - 3/15/2025
10:30 am - 11:20 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
5.00-8.99
1090119-2 - Adventures in Art
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Res/NonRes
1/6/2025 - 3/10/2025
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
5.00-8.99

1090120 / Kids' Clay

Calling all clay-crazy kids! We use hand building techniques as we create pinch pots, animals, tiles, masks, unusual objects, and vessels in this fun class! Safe glazes are used to add color to your work. Each week offers a new project. There is no such thing as too much clay! CAC
1090120-1 - Kids' Clay
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Availability
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Res/NonRes
1/9/2025 - 3/13/2025
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
5-8

1090121 / Tween Pottery & Wheel Throwing

This class will introduce students to throwing on the potter’s wheel and more advanced hand building techniques. Pieces will be fired and glazed. CAC
1090121-1 - Tween Pottery & Wheel Throwing
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Availability
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Res/NonRes
1/9/2025 - 3/13/2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
10 -14
1090121-2 - Tween Pottery & Wheel Throwing
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
1/7/2025 - 3/11/2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
10 -14

1090122 / Cool Clay

This fun class is designed to be challenging and fun for older children. We will do a variety of projects which use the basic techniques of ceramics and grow from there. Students will be led in a series of projects and end this session with a project they design themselves. CAC
1090122-1 - Cool Clay
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
1/9/2025 - 3/13/2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
8-12

1090127 / Creative Ceramics

Whether you are an old pro or have never touched clay, there is a place for you in this wonderful class! Learn and refine clay hand building skills using coil and slab, pinch and drape construction techniques to create relief and three-dimensional ceramic forms. Learn the basics of forming pottery on the wheel. Color glazes are used for embellishment. Use your own creative ideas to design functional and decorative art works for you and your home! CAC
1090127-1 - Creative Ceramics
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
1/6/2025 - 3/10/2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
15+

1090128 / Painting & Drawing Studio

For all levels of experience and run as a studio session, students explore their own ideas for painting and drawing, using a variety of drawing and paint techniques and mediums. The instructor works briefly with students as a group, and then works with students individually while they develop their ideas. Materials are provided for the first class, with a supply list for the remainder of the classes.
1090128-1 - Painting & Drawing Studio
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
1/8/2025 - 3/12/2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
10-14

1090134 / Drawing for Older Children

Instructor will use exercises and projects to encourage practice of the fundamentals of drawing to older children and help them grow in their understanding, ability, and confidence. We use visuals to strengthen our artistic hand-eye coordination as we explore still life and portrait drawing. CAC
1090134-1 - Drawing for Older Children
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
1/8/2025 - 3/12/2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
8-12

1090140 / Beginning Animation Workshop

This course will provide an introduction to the basics of animation. Learners use traditional animation practices to create artwork and apply the elements and principles of art and design, as well as the principles of animation. Learners in this course will experiment, take inspiration with watching examples and create artworks demonstrating the elements of art: Animation Basics, Principles of Animation, Character Design, Backgrounds, Movement, Script and Storyboards. There will be a showcase of projects for friends and family. CAC
1090140-1 - Beginning Animation Workshop
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Availability
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Res/NonRes
1/9/2025 - 2/27/2025
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
10-14

1090141 / Advanced Beginner Animation Workshop

Building off of what they learned in our Beginning Animation workshop, students will learn more advanced techniques to use in their own creations. *Prerequisite is to have taken Beginning An-imation course at least twice. There will be a showcase of projects for friends and family. CAC
1090141-1 - Advanced Beginner Animation Workshop
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Availability
Cancelled
Res/NonRes
1/9/2025 - 2/27/2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
10-14