Art Classes
Art is a beautiful way to express yourself, explore untapped creativity, manage stress and connect with others. No previous art experience is needed. We encourage you to attend all classes in a series, but it is not required.
Register for classes at livingwell.nm.org at least 24 hours before class starts.
Mixed Media Virtual: Wednesdays, June 4–August 27, 6:00–8:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Relax and let your imagination guide you in expressing your creativity through mixed media: collage, abstract art, decoupage, layering, stenciling and a fun use of ephemera. After you register, we will send you an email with a list of the supplies you will need.
15300 West Avenue, Lower-Level Conference Room B, Orland Park 11:30am–1:30pm
Registration is required.
Monday, May 12 | Meditative Drawing Explore Zendoodle, neurographic and meditative coloring. Monday, June 16 | Gelli Printing Discover the art of gelli printing using nature as your backdrop. Monday, July 21 | Alcohol Inks Learn basic techniques of using alcohol inks. Monday, August 18 | Jewelry Create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry with beads.
Meditative Drawing In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, May 6–27, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Explore Zendoodle, neurographic and meditative coloring. Seek stillness and silence the soul while awakening the mind. Boost your creativity through this relaxing art.
Gelli Printing In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, May 6–27, 1:00–3:00 pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Discover the art of gelli printing using nature as your backdrop.
Mixed Media/Open Studio In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, May 6–27, 6:00–8:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Bring your unfinished projects (from home or class) to work on in this open-to-anything class.
Chakra/Collage In Person (Geneva): Wednesdays, May 7–28, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Bring together courage, comfort and strength and use art to align with different chakras each week.
Jewelry In Person (Geneva): Wednesdays, May 7–28, 1:00–3:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry with beads, wire, repurposed jewelry and shrinky dinks.
Zendoodle In Person (Warrenville): Tuesdays, May 6-27, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources Explore the benefits of Zendoodle to find silence and stillness of your soul while awakening your mind. Boost your creativity while caring for yourself through relaxation and art.
Jewelry In Person (Warrenville): Wednesdays, May 5-19, 1:00–3:00pm In Person (Warrenville): Thursdays, May 1–15 and 29, 6:00–7:30pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources Create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry with beads, wire, repurposed jewelry and shrinky dinks.
Woodburning In Person (Warrenville): Thursdays, May 8–29, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Curious about woodburning? Try it and see where it takes your creativity! Learn the free-handed art of decorating wood.
Quilling In Person (Warrenville): Thursdays, May 8–29, 1:00–3:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Create designs by coiling and shaping narrow paper strips and gluing them together to decorate cards, jewelry, and 3D miniatures.
Zendoodle In Person (Warrenville): Tuesdays, June 17 and June 24, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources Explore the benefits of Zendoodle to find silence and stillness of your soul while awakening your mind. Boost your creativity while caring for yourself through relaxation and art.
Watercolor In Person (Warrenville): Mondays, June 2–23, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Experiment with watercolor paints, watercolor pencils and Neocolor II crayons to create nature-inspired and abstract projects. This class encourages creativity and self-expression through playful exploration of color and form.
Colored Pencil Drawing In Person (Warrenville): Mondays, June 16–23, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Colored pencils are a calming and versatile medium, allowing for easy, mindful creativity and stress relief. Explore artistic expression in this beginner-friendly class designed to teach blending, shading and layering techniques. Participate in a supportive environment to create vibrant and personalized artworks at your own pace.
Meditative Drawing In Person (Warrenville): Wednesdays, June 4–25, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Explore Zendoodle, neurographic and meditative coloring. Seek stillness and silence the soul while awakening the mind. Boost your creativity through this relaxing art.
Jewelry In Person (Warrenville): Tuesdays, June 3 and June 17–24, 1:00–3:00pm In Person (Warrenville): Thursdays, June 5 and June 19–26, 6:00–7:30pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources Create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry with beads, wire, repurposed jewelry and shrinky dinks.
Gelli Printing In Person (Warrenville): Wednesdays, June 4, 11 and 25, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Discover the art of gelli printing using nature as your backdrop.
Open Studio In Person (Warrenville): Thursdays, June 12–26, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Bring your unfinished projects (from home or class) to work on in this open-to-anything class.
Woodburning In Person (Warrenville): Thursdays, June 12–26, 1:00–3:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Curious about woodburning? Try it and see where it takes your creativity! Learn the free-handed art of decorating wood.
Mixed Media/Open Studio In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, June 10–24, 6:00–8:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Bring your unfinished projects (from home or class) to work on in this open-to-anything class.
Watercolor In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, June 10–24, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Experiment with watercolor paints, watercolor pencils and Neocolor II crayons to create nature-inspired and abstract projects. This class encourages creativity and self-expression through playful exploration of color and form.
Collage In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, June 10–24, 1:00–3:00 pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Bringing together courage, comfort and strength, you will explore a variety of mediums to help express yourself.
Jewelry In Person (Geneva): Wednesdays, June 11 and June 25, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry with beads, wire, repurposed jewelry and shrinky dinks.
Open Studio In Person (Geneva): Wednesdays, June 11 and June 25, 1:00– 3:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Bring your unfinished projects (from home or class) to work on in this open-to-anything class.
Zendoodle In Person (Warrenville): Tuesdays, July 1-29, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources Explore the benefits of Zendoodle to find silence and stillness of your soul while awakening your mind. Boost your creativity while caring for yourself through relaxation and art.
Quilling In Person (Warrenville): Mondays, July 7–21, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Create designs by coiling and shaping narrow paper strips and gluing them together to decorate cards, jewelry and 3D miniatures.
Meditative Drawing In Person (Warrenville): Wednesdays, July 2–23, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Explore Zendoodle, neurographic and meditative coloring. Seek stillness and silence the soul while awakening the mind. Boost your creativity through this relaxing art.
Jewelry In Person (Warrenville): Tuesdays, July 8–29, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources Create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry with beads, wire, repurposed jewelry and shrinky dinks.
Gelli Printing In Person (Warrenville): Wednesdays, July 2–23, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Discover the art of gelli printing using nature as your backdrop.
Woodburning In Person (Warrenville): Thursdays, July 10–31, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Curious about woodburning? Try it and see where it takes your creativity! Learn the free-handed art of decorating wood.
Alcohol Inks In Person (Warrenville): Thursdays, July 10–31, 1:00–3:00 pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Learn basic techniques of using alcohol inks. Use different papers, tiles, glass and metal to create unique art.
Needle Felting In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, July 8–29, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources In this class, you will use a felting needle to create 2D and 3D objects. Felting needles will also be used to create unique sculptures, jewelry, trinkets and pins. No experience is needed for this class.
Collage In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, July 8–29, 1:00–3:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Bringing together courage, comfort and strength, you will explore a variety of mediums to help express yourself.
Mixed Media/Open Studio In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, July 8–29, 6:00–8:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Bring your unfinished projects (from home or class) to work on in this open-to-anything class.
Open Studio In Person (Geneva): Wednesdays, July 9–30, 1:00–3:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Bring your unfinished projects (from home or class) to work on in this open-to-anything class.
Mandalas In Person (Warrenville): Mondays, August 11–25, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Be in the moment and focus on creating a mandala, a geometric pattern of the universe. Use it to focus your attention and be mindful.
Bracelets and Origami In Person (Warrenville): Mondays, August 18–25, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Participants create bracelets and origami guided by gentle and thoughtful instruction. The act of crafting, using colorful beads and folding paper fosters mindfulness and self-expression. This relaxing class brings calm and joy through creativity and artistry.
Watercolor In Person (Warrenville): Wednesdays, August 6–27, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Experiment with watercolor paints, watercolor pencils and Neocolor II crayons to create nature-inspired and abstract projects. This class encourages creativity and self-expression through playful exploration of color and form.
Collage In Person (Warrenville): Wednesdays, August 6–27, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources Bringing together courage, comfort and strength, you will explore a variety of mediums to help express yourself.
Open Studio In Person (Warrenville): Thursdays, August 7–28, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Bring your unfinished projects (from home or class) to work on in this open-to-anything class.
Woodburning In Person (Warrenville): Thursdays, August 7–28, 1:00–3:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Curious about woodburning? Try it and see where it takes your creativity! Learn the free-handed art of decorating wood.
Gelli Printing In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, August 5–26, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Discover the art of gelli printing using nature as your backdrop.
Jewelry In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, August 5–26, 1:00–3:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry with beads, wire, repurposed jewelry and shrinky dinks.
Mixed Media/Open Studio In Person (Geneva): Tuesdays, August 5–26, 6:00–8:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Bring your unfinished projects (from home or class) to work on in this open-to-anything class.
Journaling Retreat In Person (Geneva): Wednesdays, August 6–27, 10:00am–2:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources Join us for a creative exploration with others who are ready to inspire and encourage one another to go deeper with their art and find insight and clarity while facing cancer. Please bring a lunch.
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Cancer Center offers in-person and virtual events to support patients with cancer and families. The center offers opportunities for sharing experiences and emotions with other people affected by a cancer diagnosis. Programs are offered at no cost. In-person events are held at McHenry Hospital Cancer Center.
Creative Expressions Third Thursday of each month, 3:00–5:00pm A monthly expressive arts program helps you link art with therapeutic support. You do not need experience for this class. McHenry Hospital Cancer Center provides all supplies at no cost.
Please call 815.759.4459 to register.
