Meet your Teacher!
Bolingbrook Arts Museum
warmly welcomes
Artist and Teacher: John Havemann
John will be teaching a fun, free, art class during the museum’s
Boo! @ BAM event on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The class is structured for students aged 7-13.
There will be three offerings of this class: 1pm, 2:30pm, and 4pm.
(LIMITED AVAILABILITY. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.)
What will students learn:
Students will learn and explore one of the following artworks:
Mickey & Minnie Forever, James Coleman
Oil painting on metal. Hand-signed in pigment lower left by the artist. Titled and signed on the verso. A unique work.
The Child (baby Yoda), James Coleman
Mixed media with original silver, copper and gold leaf on canvas. Hand-signed in pigment lower left by the artist. Signed and titled on the verso. A unique work.
Students will learn basic fundamentals of drawing, including shapes and shadow, using colored pencils. Their art project can be taken home to finish and display!
John Havemann Artist Statement
Art has been a part of my life since childhood, a constant source of curiosity, comfort, and connection. As a realism artist, I work in several mediums including acrylic painting, printmaking, pencil, and soft pastel. I am drawn to still life compositions that reveal the beauty in everyday objects, capturing the play of light, texture, and reflection in photo-realistic detail.
I especially enjoy exploring challenging subjects such as chrome, fabric, and textured surfaces. Each piece gives me the chance to grow as an artist and deepen my appreciation for the craft.
Sharing art is just as meaningful to me as creating it. I have taught children of all ages and adults, and I have also worked with organizations that help Veterans cope with post traumatic stress through fine arts.
For me, art is both expression and empathy, a way to connect with others and reflect the quiet beauty found in the world around us.
Location: Bolingbrook Arts Museum. 639 E. Boughton Rd. , Unit 160
( 2 doors from Pandora Jewelry)
When: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Click here to register or give us a call at the Museum. 630-755-4158
