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

5090137 / Cartooning & Comic Book Art

Explore the possibilities of storytelling through character development and skilled artwork within the comic book format, basic drawing skills are stressed while learning how to construct a character utilizing modes of expression and exaggeration. The emphasis is on having fun while drawing. No class 11/25 CAC
5090137-1 - Cartooning & Comic Book Art
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
11/4/2024 - 12/16/2024
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
9-12

5090138 / Animal Mania

Does you love art AND animals? We are excited to offer this camp for those animal lovers with a creative side. Throughout the week, campers will get the opportunity to express themselves through a wide variety of art materials and explore a lot of different animals and their habitats. No class 11/25 CAC
5090138-1 - Animal Mania
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
11/4/2024 - 12/16/2024
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
5-8

5090139 / Ceramics & Plaster Studio

Exploring sculptural techniques with plaster gauze and pour methods as well as clay hand building skills using coil and slab, pinch and drape construction techniques to create three-dimensional ceramic forms. Color glazes are used for embellishment. Use your own creative ideas to design functional and decorative art works for you and your home! We will not be wheel throwing in this studio.
5090139-1 - Ceramics & Plaster Studio
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
11/4/2024 - 12/16/2024
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
15 & up

5090140 / 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. Last session of class will be a showcase of projects for friends and family. No class on Oct 25
5090140-1 - Beginning Animation Workshop
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
9/13/2024 - 11/1/2024
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
10-14