Northbrook Arts Commission

The annual Rock the Green, battle of Northbrook youth bands will be held on June 8th from 6-9 p.m. in the Village Green Park.

Northbrook bands can submit an application and two songs by April 30 at 5 pm.
1. Send audio (mp3) file or video link (marked as unlisted)
to: rockthegreen2012@gmail.com
or
2. Send a demo CD/DVD to:
Northbrook Park District
Leisure Services Supervisor: Jon Pratscher
3323 Walters Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062

Questions? Call 847·291·2995 or email rockthegreen2012@gmail.com.

Rock the Green is co-sponsored by the Northbrook Arts Commission, Northbrook Park District and the Northbrook Youth Commission.

2012 Spring Workshops

The Northbrook Arts Commission in collaboration with The Northbrook Park District will hold three fine art workshops in the spring of 2012. They will be taught by experienced workshop art instructors who are well known regionally and nationally. The classes will include: Watercolor Painting and Oil Painting art work instruction and be open to all levels of artists. Class size is limited so don’t delay sending in your registration.

Fee: $175 for one workshop, two or more workshops are $150 each, tuition does not include the cost of art supplies. To register for a workshop, fill out this form, make copy for your records and return it with the required fee.

Each workshp takes place over a Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with one hour for lunch.

April 28 & 29
-Tom Nachreiner has lived in Wisconsin all his life. He studied at the Milwaukee’s Layton School of Art, where he received merit award scholarships every year and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with the highest honors.

After graduation, Tom started his own illustration company, Nachreiner- Boie Art Factory, Ltd. His paintings were accepted three times into the New York Society of Illustrators Show in New York. Tom transitioned into Fine Art painting from his heart, exhibiting in galleries and teaching at numerous art workshops. Tom paints with both watercolor and gouache on paper and oil on canvas & linen.

Tom is a member of the Oil Painters of America and enjoys painting plein air on location and from photos in the studio. He is influenced by the American, French and Russian impressionists. He uses fresh confident brushstrokes and captures the form, mood and light with a strong colorful design.

May 19 & 20
-David Jamieson received an MFA cum laude from the New York Academy of Art, and in 2000was named first Prince of Wales Scholar of that institution. He has taught life drawing, painting and anatomy in Toronto, New York City and at the Prince’s Foundation in London, England, and for five years was full time faculty member of the American Academy of Art, teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses. His work has been featured in American Artist Drawing Magazine, shown in group exhibitions in Toronto, Chicago and new York City and is included in private collections in Canada and the United States. David and his wife own an art studio on the North side of Chicago, Vitruvian Fine Art Studio where they teach drawing, painting and sculpting.

Call Bonnie Siegel, 847-921-5239 for more information.

All classes will be held atVillage Green Center, 1810 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062

Art in the Park - June 14 & 15

Save the date, our annual art festival in the Village Green Park is coming up. This year we'll have even more artists and entertainment. Watch here for updates!

Remember, Art is the Heart of Northbrook

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