Marwen Fall Workshops & Events

This Fall, Marwen is hosting a series of five consecutive Youth Pathways workshops and events at Marwen (833 N. Orleans Street) on Friday and Saturdays. Get portfolio guidance, learn how to create visual poetry, create expressive collage pieces with a Marwen alum, connect with reps from local and regional art schools and colleges, and learn how to create DIY books and zines. Marwen’s Youth Pathways workshops and events are always free and youth centered. All are welcome to participate, see individual workshop descriptions for more details and to RSVP.

More about Marwen Youth Pathway Programs:

Our Pathway Programs bridge studio and creative practices with educational pathways and professional development. The Pathway team supports students and families as they transition to high school, college, or the workforce and helps them identify opportunities to reach their goals. Our resources and programs are for 6-12th graders, including those who are undocumented, studying art, or pursuing studies and work outside the arts.

Fall Workshops & Events

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Marwen Portfolio Day

Friday, Oct 4, 5- 6:30 PM

1st floor gallery

RSVP HERE

Bring your art portfolio to Marwen for a professional review! Learn the fundamentals of putting together a professional artist’s portfolio, including how to structure a portfolio that can be used to apply for schools, job opportunities, and more. Connect with Admissions counselors from SAIC, RISD, MIAD, ArtCenter College of Design, Columbia College Chicago, and more to receive valuable feedback on your portfolio, ask questions and prepare yourself for artistic success. This workshop is intended for high schoolers applying for art schools and middle schoolers students applying to art high schools.

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The Written Image: An Intro to Visual Poetry

Saturday , Oct 12, 12:30- 1:30 PM

Studio TBA

RSVP HERE

Explore the connection between writing and art in this visual poetry workshop. Use images from your own life to create colorful poems. Through writing and hands-on collage making you can explore your voice as an artist and a poet. Teaching artists will provide writing prompts and ideas to get your creativity flowing. Use photos, paint swatches, and found images to create a unique piece. This workshop is in collaboration with 826CHI, a creative writing center amplifying the voices of Chicago youth.

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Unruly Collage

Saturday, October 19, 12:30- 1:30 PM

Studio 2 (3rd floor) RSVP HERE

Get ready to explore your artistic side and create something uniquely yours at Marwen's free collage workshop, led by acclaimed New York-based artist and Marwen alumnus Felipe Baeza. Chances are you may already be  familiar with Felipe’s work. Unruly Forms is the name of a public art project that has been featured  nationally  and in many of Chicago’s bus shelters. Be inspired by a successful Marwen Alum and collage  your very own "Unruly Form."

Felipe Baeza was born in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico in 1987 and lives and works in Brooklyn. He is a Marwen alum, who received a BFA from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (2009) and an MFA from Yale University (2018). He has had solo exhibitions New York, London, and Los Angeles, and his work has been included in exhibitions, fairs, festivals, and collections across the world. Baeza is the recipient of a Latinx Artist Fellowship by the U.S. Latinx Art Forum, Joan Mitchell Painters and Sculptors Grant, NXTHVN Studio Fellowship, and Getty Research Institute Fellowship among other awards.

Marwen College Fair

Saturday, October 26, 12 - 2 PM

1st Floor Gallery

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Marwen is excited to bring back College Fair – our first fair since 2019! Meet representatives from local and regional art schools, universities, community colleges, and scholarship programs...all in one place! This is a unique and FREE opportunity for all Chicago high schoolers and their families as well as gap year and recent graduates to explore multiple pathways to college, ask financial and academic related questions, and learn about the admissions process.

Participating schools and organizations:

• Milwaukee Institute of Art + Design (MIAD)

• UIC College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts

• Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago

• University of Illinois Springfield

• College of Fine & Applied Arts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

• Harold Washington College

• Dominican University

• Northeastern Illinois University 

• Northern Illinois University School of Art and Design

• The Theatre School at DePaul University

• George M. Pullman Educational Foundation

• The 50/50 Club: A Women In Animation Student Collective (Depaul)

• More to be announced!

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Make it Public: An Intro to Publishing and DIY Bookmaking

Saturday, November 2, 12:30- 1:30 PM

Studio TBA

RSVP HERE

Get your art out into the world by creating your own book. Learn about publishing from teaching artist Josh Bonhsack and how to take publishing into your own hands. In this workshop, we will use paper, scissors, pens and markers to create mini books called Zines. Zines are a great way to publish your own art, writing, and ideas! This workshop will be in collaboration with 826CHI, a publishing center dedicated to amplifying the voices of Chicago youth.

Questions about Pathway Programs? Contact Rafael Huerta, Coordinator of Youth Pathway Programs, at rhuerta@marwen.org.