Lillstreet Early Winter Catalog 2016

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2016 Early Winter Class Catalog

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Classes Begin the Weeks of November 21 & November 28

4401 N RAVENSWOOD

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CHICAGO

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773.769.4226

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L I L L ST R E E T.C O M

First-Time Artists 4401 N. Ravenswood Chicago, Il 60640 773.769.4226 LILLSTREET.COM

Class Listings First-Time Artists Workshops

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Eager to try something new? Our First-Time programs are an excellent way to learn and create in a relaxed environment. These classes are designed for those who have never taken an art class or are looking to discover a new medium. With seven departments to choose from, you can learn to throw a pot in Ceramics, 3D print in our Digital Lab or make jewelry in our Metalsmithing studios, just to name a few.

Ceramics First-Time Potter See Page 6

First-Time Handbuilding See Page 6

Ceramics

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Digital Arts, Fabrication & Photography

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Drawing & Painting Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass Printmaking & Book Arts

Textiles

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Digital Arts, Photography & Fabrication First-time Photoshop

Drawing & Painting First-Time Drawing into Painting See Page 12

Printmaking & Book Arts First-Time Screenprinting on Paper See Page 20

See Page 10

First-Time Letterpress

First-time Illustrator

First-Time Etching

See Page 10

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First-time Digital Photography

First-Time Bookmaking

First-time Lightroom

Textiles

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First-Time Sewing See Page 22

Pre-teen & Teens

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Kidstreet

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Lil’ Kidstreet

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First-time Embroidery See Page 22

First-Time Screen Printed T-Shirts See Page 22

First-Time Dye & Print See Page 22

First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric See Page 22

2 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Ceramics See page 8

Santa Ornaments December 10

Digital Arts, Fabrication & Photography See page 11

Social Marketing 101 December 10

Ornaments: 3D Model & Prints December 4

Holiday Gifts: Self Published Books December 11

Crash Course in Illustrator December 17

Family Workshops

Digital Arts, Fabrication & Photography See page 11

Family Holiday Gifts: Self Published Books December 4

Family Holiday Ornaments: 3D Model & Print

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass

Printmaking & Book Arts

Wine charms

Dry Point Etching Workshop

See pages 18 December 2

See page 21

Textiles See page 23

Indigo Extravaganza December 3

Tiny Embroideries

November 26

December 10

December 9

Holiday Linocuts

Cocktail Spoon

December 3

Personalized Vintage Felt Ornaments

Letterpress Your Own Holiday Cards

Snow and Ice Dyeing

Olive Picks

December 16

Enameled Holiday Ornaments December 11

Holiday Beads December 9

Glass Bead Jewelry December 12

Fused Glass Ornaments December 3

Fun Night Out—Fusing

December 10

Bookbinding Workshop: Star Book Structure December 17

Workshops

Workshops

Get creative! Explore new materials and techniques while having fun in a supportive and friendly community. Whether registering with friends, family or going it alone, these hand’s-on workshops are designed to not only teach you something new but to help spark creativity.

December 11 December 17

Kidstreet See page 27

School’s Out Camp November 25

Kid’s Night Out December 3

December 4, 18

Blown Glass Ornaments November 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 December 2, 4, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23

Rock, Paper, Silver!

December 4

Coils, Curls & Swirls December 11

ToggleTastic December 18

Wire Wrapped Rings December 10

December 11

Personalized Coloring Books December 18

Register Today! Visit LILLSTREET.COM or Call 773.769.4226

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Early Winter Classes

Classes begin the weeks of November 21 & November 28

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

First-Time Handbuilding, 10am-1pm

First-Time Potter, 10am-1pm

Goblets, Cups & Mugs, 10am-1pm

Just Bowls, 10am-1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 10am-1pm

Advanced Handbuilding, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Handbuilding, 1:30-4:30pm

Home & Garden Pottery, 1:30-4:30pm

Figurative Sculpture, 2-5pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 6:30-9:30pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 6:30-9:30pm

Advanced Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm

Ordinary Inspiration:Extraordinary Pots, 6:30-9:30pm

Small Sculptures, Figurines & Dolls, 6:30-9:30pm

Primarily Porcelain, 10am-1pm First-Time Potter, 7-10pm Advanced Handbuilding, 7-10pm Advanced Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm Put Some Clothes On!, 7-10pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 7-10pm

Digital Arts, Fabrication& Photography

First-time Lightroom, 10am-1pm

Drawing & Painting

Exploration with Pen & Ink, 10am-1pm

First-Time Drawing into Painting, 10am-1pm

Problem Solving for Oil Painters, 10am-1pm

Fashion Illustration, 10am-1pm

Introduction to Pastels, 10am-1pm

First-Time Drawing into Painting, 6:30-9:30pm

Acrylic Studio: Still Life to Abstraction, 10am-1pm

Painting the Figure Alla Prima, 10am-1pm

Beginning Painting, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Drawing into Painting, 6:30-9:30pm

Beginning Drawing, 6:30-9:30pm

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Photography: Independent Project Studio, 6:30-9:30pm

First-time Digital Photography, 6:30-9:30pm

Beginning Drawing, 6:30-9:30pm

Make & Photograph: Miniature Worlds, 4:30-6pm First-time Photoshop, 10am-1pm First-time Illustrator, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Drawing into Painting, 6:30-9:30pm Practical Anatomy, 6:30-9:30pm

Pastel, Oil Painting Portrait & Figure Studio, 6:30-9:30pm

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass page 16

Introduction To Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

Advanced Topics In Metals, 1-4pm

Advanced Beginner Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm

Wire Wrapped Rings, 2-5pm

Sculptural Glass Beads, 6:30-9:30pm

Wire Wrapped Pendants, 6:30-9:30pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm

Introduction To Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm Powder Coating, 6:30–9:30pm Working With Wax & Casting, 6:30-9:30pm

Printmaking & Book Arts page 20

Acrylic Resist Etching, 2-5pm

Monotype, Collage & More, 1-4pm

First-Time Screenprinting on Paper, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Letterpress, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Bookmaking, 6:30-9:30pm

Textiles page 22

Introduction to Collagraph & Found Object Printmaking, 2-5pm First-Time Etching, 6:30-9:30pm Bind Your Own Scrapbook, 6:30-9:30pm

Introduction to Dye & Print, 2-5pm

Hand Printed Holiday Gifts, 10am-1pm

Frame Loom Weaving 101, 10am-1pm

First-Time Embroidery, 6:30-9:30pm

Plush Ornaments, 4-6:30pm

First-Time Screen Printing on Fabric, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Sewing, 6:30-9:30pm

Quilt Concepts: Foundation Paper Piecing, 6:30-9:30pm

4 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Early Registration Discount

Save up to $20 on classes when you register and pay in full by November 7

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Bas-Relief Tiles, 10am-1pm

Advanced Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Traditional Figure Sculpture, 10am-1pm

Advanced Topics, 10am-1pm

Advanced Wheelthrowing, 11am-2pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm Hand Built Plates, 12-3pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 1-4pm

Sculptural Narratives in Clay, 1-4pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 2-5pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 2-5pm Drawing on Pots, 2-5pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Potter, 5-8pm

Good Cheer!, 6:30-9:30pm First-Time Handbuilding, 7-10pm

Photography: Independent Project Studio 10am-1pm

Photoshop: Digging Deeper, 10am-1pm

Introduction to Digital Photography, 10am-1pm

Workshops, 10am-1pm

Graphic Novel Studio (13+), 7-10pm

Get Your Comic on the Web!, 2-5pm

Workshops, 1-5pm

Intermediate Portrait & Costumed Figure, 10am-1pm

First-Time Drawing into Painting, 10am-1pm

Introduction to Colored Pencil, 10am-1pm

Abstract Acrylic Painting Studio, 10am-1pm

Introduction to Figure Drawing , 10am-1pm

Beginning Drawing, 10am-1pm

Ephemeral Painting, 10am-1pm

Painting with Gouache, 10am-1pm

Introduction to Watercolor, 6:30-9:30pm

Landscape Painting from Photographs, 10am-1pm

First-Time Drawing into Painting, 2-5pm

Create Your Own Comic, 6:30-9:30pm

Hands on Anatomy, 2-5pm

Portrait Photography, 6:30-9:30pm

Introduction to Oil Painting, 10am-1pm Drawing & Painting the Nude Figure, 10am-1pm Beginning Painting, 6:30-9:30pm

Introduction to Oil Painting, 2-5pm

Drawing & Painting the Nude Figure, 2-5pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 2-5pm

Introduction To Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

Advanced Beginner Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

Introduction To Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

Torch/Kiln Fired Enameling, 10am-1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Glass Fusing, 6:30-9:30pm

Teen Metals, 10am-1pm

Introduction To Metalsmithing, 2-5pm

CloisonnĂŠ Beadmaking, 2-5pm

Working With Wax & Casting, 2-5pm

Resin and Additives, 2-5pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 2-5pm

Ring In The New Year!, 2-5pm

First-Time Letterpress. 10am-1pm Multilevel Screenprinting on Paper, 6:30-9:30pm

Exploring Letterpress: The Broadside, 10am-1pm

Block Print Your Own Greeting Cards, 10am-1pm Screenprinted Holiday Cards, 2-5pm

Developing a Journal & Sketchbook, 6:30-9:30pm

Hand-made Books For Gifts, 2-5pm

Sewing for Baby & Child, 10am-1pm

First-Time Screen Printed T-Shirts, 10am-1pm

Zippers & Buttons, 10am-1pm

Independent Sewing Projects, 6:30-9:30pm

Handmade Clothes for Baby & Child, 10am-1pm

Indigo + Natural Dye, 10am-1pm

Print + Sew: Holiday Stockings (8-10yrs), 4:30-6pm

First-Time Sewing, 1:30-4:30pm

Register Today! Visit LILLSTREET.COM or Call 773.769.4226

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Ceramics

Lillstreet’s long-established clay department offers classes for all skill levels in wheelthrowing, handbuilding and sculpture. Advanced students can fine-tune their work or experiment with soda firing. Take advantage of over 200 glaze combinations, firings and state-of-the-art equipment during our generous open studio hours.

Beginner/ Advanced Beginner Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing 4 Weeks Beginning students will develop fundamental throwing techniques while returning students refine their techniques to create more complex forms. Be inspired by those around you and challenged by your personal goals. Teacher demonstrations are designed for multilevel students.

Class fee includes one 12-pound bag of clay.

First-Time Artist First-Time Potter 4 or 5 Weeks Dress for mess and spin the wheel to shape clay into the basic forms of mugs and bowls. You will work with various tools and later glaze your pottery. Learn a little handbuilding too, such as pinch pots, bowls and small serving trays. Plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet on the first day of class. Class fee includes one 12-pound bag of clay.

First-Time Handbuilding 4 or 5 Weeks Learn handbuilding techniques such as pinch pots, coils and slabs to make pottery, art objects or sculptures. Use of molds, slab roller and extruder will be demonstrated. Plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet on the first day of class. Class fee includes one 12-pound bag of clay.

4 Weeks

Thursday 7-10pm Sean Clute Starts December 1 $145, Members $140

Thursday 2–5pm Sam Hostert Starts December 1 Thursday 6:30–9:30pm Nolan Baumgartner Starts December 1 Saturday 10am–1pm Catherine Tweedie Starts November 26 Sunday 2–5pm Nolan Baumgartner Starts November 27 $150, Members $145

5 Weeks

4 Weeks

Monday 10am-1pm Joe Kraft Starts November 21 $180, Members $175

Sunday 5-8pm Kyle Johns Starts November 27 $145, Members $140 5 Weeks

Tuesday 10am-1pm Susan McBride

Starts November 22 Wednesday 7-10pm Mary Drabik Starts November 23 $180, Members $175

6 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding 4 or 5 Weeks Whether your aim is functional or sculptural ceramics, learn the basic techniques of handbuilding as you work with slabs, coils and pinching to create virtually anything you can dream up. Use of tools such as molds, slab roller and extruder will be demonstrated. Class fee includes one 12-pound bag of clay.

4 Weeks

Saturday 1-4pm Charity White Starts November 26 $150, Members $145 5 Weeks

Tuesday 7-10pm Nicole Paulina Starts November 22 Wednesday 10am-1pm Charity White Starts November 23 $185, Members $180

Primarily Porcelain Learn the properties of porcelain and refine your throwing skills on the wheel. Expect to make basic forms such as bowls, cylinders and plates.

Drying, trimming, surface decoration and glazing also covered. B-clay users welcome but participation using porcelain strongly encouraged.

Back by popular demand! Learn to throw and trim well balanced bowls without the dreaded beginners hump. Bowls off the hump and larger serving bowls and platters will be demonstrated. A variety of foot styles and some decorative techniques will be discussed.

Wednesday 10am-1pm Susan Messer-McBride Starts November 23

Tuesday 10am-1pm Lisa Harris Starts November 22

$190, Members $185

$190, Members $185

Goblets, Cups & Mugs

Hand Built Plates

Small Sculptures, Figurines & Dolls 5 Weeks Imagination flows as you create abstract, realistic and anthropomorphic or animal sculptures. You may choose to articulate your figures through the application of kinetic elements to create a doll.

All levels welcome.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Robin Power Starts November 22 $190, Members $185

Sculptural Narratives in Clay 4 Weeks What story do you have to tell? Learn handbuilding techniques to develop your ideas into clay sculpture while maturing your creative thinking process. By using research materials and asking appropriate questions, you will bring clarity to your story.

This group shares ideas and process development with each other.

Figurative Sculpture 5 Weeks

Explore a step-by-step approach to body proportions, construction problem solving and internal armature, the planes of the figure, human expression and body gesture.

There will be class discussions on surface treatment for sculpture. A model will be used as needed and fee collected in class.

All levels welcome.

Tuesday 2-5pm Robin Power Starts November 22 $190, Members $185

Drawing on Pots 4 Weeks Learn to use your functional pottery as a three dimensional drawing surface. Demonstrations will include use of underglazes, slips and glazes to create illustrated surfaces for either pattern or narrative elements.

Sunday 2-5pm Nicole Paulina Starts November 27

Have fun while making holders of holiday cheer. Get creative making stemmed goblets, fancy cups and expressive mugs to cheer the winter blues away.

Monday 10am-1pm David Bromley Starts November 21 $190, Members $185

Bas-Relief Tiles 4 Weeks Create one tile that, when duplicated, creates a repeating pattern. We will then make a plaster mold that will be used as a press mold. You can create your own design using graph paper to a 4.5x4.5� dimension and/or use designs provided.

Thursday 10am-1pm Lisa Harris Starts December 1 $155, Members $150

Ceramics

5 Weeks

5 Weeks

Multilevel

Just Bowls

5 Weeks

4 Weeks Working from a variety of molds and other handbuilding methods, learn to create dessert plates, salad plates, dinner plates, trivets and small serving platters. You will also learn various ways to make feet, decorative rims and unique accents for your plates. Demonstrations of surface treatments will use the plate form as a blank canvas for either low fire or high fire clay.

Thursday 12-3pm Mary Drabik Starts December 1 $155, Members $150

Good Cheer!

4 Weeks Get into the holiday spirit by making flasks, bottles and shot glasses.

Demonstrations of wheel thrown and handbuilt forms will help prepare you to make functional containers for fine libations.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Nicole Paulina Starts December 1 $155, Members $150

$155, Members $150

All levels are welcome.

Thursday 1-4pm Sean Clute Starts December 1 $155, Members $150

Register Today! Visit LILLSTREET.COM or Call 773.769.4226

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Ceramics

Intermediate Handbuilding

Advanced Wheelthrowing

5 Weeks

4 or 5 Weeks

You’ve mastered the basics, now it’s time to increase your clay skills while building functional and sculptural objects. Weekly demonstrations will teach more complex techniques to manipulate clay and allow further development of your handbuilt work. Discussions of contemporary approaches will help the you to find their voice in clay.

Demonstrations of more complex forms will encourage you to expand your repertoire of pots and build confidence. Throw taller, bigger pieces with nuance. Try new and advanced glazing techniques to create pots of your own design and aesthetic.

Prerequisite: At least two Beginning/ Advanced Beginning Handbuilding

Tuesday 1:30-4:30pm Lisa Harris Starts November 22 $195, Members $190

Intermediate/ Advanced Classes Home & Garden Pottery 5 Weeks This independently driven class begins each week with a potluck and group discussion about ongoing projects. Instructor is on hand to guide you through your projects, problem solve and demonstrate as needed.

Prerequisite: Two Beginning Wheel/ Handbuilding & One Intermediate Ceramics Class

Monday 1:30-4:30 pm Karen Avery Starts November 21 $195, Members $190

Traditional Figure Sculpture 5 Weeks Working weekly from a nude model, you will take a methodical approach to sculpting the figure. You may choose to sculpt a head, torso or full figure. Focus will be given to anatomy, body proportions, poses and gesture. Building techniques and observational skills will be emphasized. Special attention will be given to traditional and nontraditional finishing techniques for sculpture.

Sunday 10am-1pm Robin Power Starts November 27 $195, Members $190 $30 Lab fee

Advanced Handbuilding 5 Weeks Increase your clay skills while building functional and sculptural objects. Weekly demonstrations will teach more complex techniques to manipulate clay and allow further development of your handbuilt work.

Intermediate Wheelthrowing 4 or 5 Weeks You have mastered the basics, now challenge yourself to throw a better pot. Design pottery and develop a personal aesthetic while learning techniques to make complex forms. Weekly demonstrations and experimentation with new glaze combinations will help develop your signature look.

Prerequisite: Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing.

4 Weeks

Prerequisite: One year of Handbuilding.

Thursday 10am-1pm Patty Kochaver Starts December 1

Monday 10am-1pm Charity White Starts November 21

Sunday 10am-1pm David Trost

Starts November 27

Wednesday 7-10pm David Trost Starts November 23

$160, Members $155

$195, Members $190

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Jayson Lawfer Starts November 21

5 Weeks

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Karen Avery Starts November 22 $195, Members $190

8 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Prerequisite: Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing and Intermediate Wheelthrowing.

4 Weeks

Friday 10am-1pm Catherine Tweedie Starts December 2 Sunday 11am-2pm Patty Kochaver Starts November 27 $160, Members $155 5 Weeks

Monday 7-10 pm David Trost Starts November 21 Wednesday 7-10 pm Kyle Johns Starts November 23 $195, Members $190

Advanced Topics 4 Weeks This class is designed primarily for students who want to develop specific ideas, refine techniques and pursue independent projects.

Saturday 10am-1pm Lisa Harris Starts November 26 $160, Members $155

Put Some Clothes On! 5 Weeks

5 Weeks Explore the potential of forms we see in our daily ordinary settings such as milk jugs, soap bottles and medicine containers. Use these as inspiration for your own interpretation of household containers. This is an exercise in training the eye to see form where it would typically be overlooked. We’ll incorporate altering wheel thrown forms with a strong emphasis on surface treatments.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30 pm Patty Kochaver Starts November 22

Clothes and fashion say so much about a person. Study the human form and learn how the weight and fit of clothes pull down and create folds. Working the clay and creating draped forms over the human form will be demonstrated. Each class will have a different clothed model for a single pose.

$195, Members $190

Wednesday 7-10pm Sean Clute Starts November 23

1 Day

$195, Members $190 $30 Model fee

Ceramics

Prerequisite: One year of Handbuilding or Wheelthrowing.

Ordinary Inspiration: Extraordinary Pots

Adult Workshops

A DEPARTMENT OF KIDSTREET

A CREATIVE COMMUNIT Y FOR OUR YOUNGEST MEMBERS

NEWBORN TO 4 YEARS

Santa Ornaments Make a Santa face to put on the tree or to give as a gift. You will learn a quick process to produce the head of Santa in clay. Ornaments produced during this workshop will be ready for pickup in time for the holiday.

No experience necessary

Saturday, December 10 10am-1pm Sean Clute $75, Members $70

Lil’ Kidstreet inspires your child’s natural

delight for song, rhythm, color and texture.

We combine visual art and music to encourage developmentally appropriate learning through original songs, musical instruments, rhythm-based activities, paint, clay and collage. These classes are the first step in the foundation of exploration, creativity and enthusiasm for art and music.

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4401 N RAVENSWOOD LILLSTREET.COM/LILKIDSTREET Register Today! Visit LILLSTREET.COM or Call 773.769.4226

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Digital Arts, Fabrication & Photography

Construct a framework for creative exploration using a variety of technological tools and processes. Our current classes offer students the opportunity to refine their skills as a photographer, graphic artist, animator or explore 3D modeling and digital fabrication. Like digital media, our department is always changing as we innovate with this dynamic means of expression.

Digital Arts

Photography

First-Time Artist

Multilevel

First-Time Artist

Multilevel

First-time Photoshop

Photoshop: Digging Deeper

First-time Digital Photography

Portrait Photography

3 Weeks

4 Weeks

Looking to freshen up your Photoshop skills? Are you comfortable with layers and selection tools? Work on independently conceived Photoshop-based projects and receive personalized instruction.

Appropriate for artists working in any media.

With easy technical explanations, shooting exercises and a review of student images, you will learn how to find, compose and capture compelling photographs. Camera with manual settings required, DSLR preferred. Please bring a USB drive.

4 Weeks Master the essentials of Photoshop (crop, brushes and selection tools) needed for making simple image adjustments, understanding differences between file formats and saving images.

Wednesday 10am-1pm Randee Ladden Starts November 30 $145, Members $140

First-time Illustrator 4 Weeks Turn analog sketches and ideas into stunning digital designs. We will utilize the fundamental Illustrator tools (fill, color, swatches, text, lines and brushes) to make complex patterns out of simple shapes, while exploring and customizing workspace to manage projects.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Jessi Meliza Starts November 30 $145, Members $140

Workshop

Holiday Gifts:

Self Published Books SE E PAGE 1 1 FOR M OR E I N F O.

Prerequisite: Working knowledge of Photoshop

Monday 6:30–9:30pm Sarah Hiatt Starts November 28

4 Weeks Looking to elevate your snapshots into portraits? Learn to coax expression out of blank faces and put subjects at ease. Participants will explore composition, lighting, positioning and environment. Work on location with available light then move into the studio and learn about controlled lighting. Basic digital photography experience and a DSLR are required.

Friday 10am-1pm Jessi Meliza Starts December 2

$145, Members $140 $10 Print fee

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Sarah Hiatt Starts December 1

$120, Members $115

First-time Lightroom

$155, Members $150

Intermediate/ Advanced Get Your Comic on the Web 3 Weeks Do you make comics? Do you want to make webcomics? Step into the digital world by scanning and preparing your images for best digital quality, learning resources for paid and free websites, building a readership, find your community and market your webcomic. For intermediate to advanced artists who have comics in progress.

4 Weeks With this powerful software learn to enhance photographs, catalog and print your images. This is a perfect follow up to First-time Digital Photography or can be taken on its own. Basic computer skills required. You should bring 20-30 high resolution images (Raw files preferred) on a memory card or flash drive and an external drive (500GB or more).

Monday 10am-1pm Chris Schneberger Starts November 28 $145, Members $140 $10 Print fee

Adult Class open to students 14 years and up.

Saturday 2-5pm Sheika Lugtu Starts November 26 $125, Members $120

10 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Photography: Independent Project Studio 4 Weeks Have a photography series you’ve been meaning to finish? A pile of printing to complete before the year ends? Get a jump on your New Year’s resolutions as you work directly with Photography faculty to bring your projects to a satisfying conclusion.

Basic digital photography experience and a DSLR are required. Print cards can be purchased for inkjet printing in class.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Eileen Walsh Starts November 29 Thursday 10am-1pm Rebecca Memoli Starts December 1 $155, Members $150

Photography Studio Rental Studio rental available for students who have taken How to Photograph Artwork or other studio lighting classes. Registration not available online, please call to book your session.

$60 per hour $75 per hour includes instructor assistance

Classes for Young Artists

Introduction to Digital Photography

Holiday Gifts: Self Published Books

3 Weeks

1 Day

With easy technical explanations, shooting exercises and a review of student images, you will learn how to find, compose and capture compelling photographs. Camera with manual settings required, DSLR preferred.

Summarize your year in photos by creating a stunning photo album, or professional photography portfolio using Lightroom and Blurb. Come prepared with 30-60 digital image files on a USB drive or external hard drive. Create, upload and order finalized books to Blurb during the workshop. Participants are responsible for cost of their final book.

Open to students 12 years and up.

Saturday 10am-1pm Carly Sundberg Starts December 3

Sunday, December 11 2-6pm Jeanne Donegan

$110, Members $105 $10 Print fee

$95, Members $90

Graphic Novel Studio 3 Weeks

Open to students 13 years and up.

Friday 7-9pm Sheika Lugtu Starts December 2 $90, Members $85

Make & Photograph: Miniature Worlds 4 Weeks Craft little worlds with found and handmade objects, then capture them in the style of artists and photographers like Dare Wright, Vesa Lehtimaki and Heather Angel.

Learn how to use lighting, arrange objects and do some sculptural work.

Students should bring their own camera (DSLR preferred) to class.

Open to students 10 years and up.

Wednesday 4:30-6pm Jessi Meliza Starts November 30 $75, Members $70

Workshops

Crash Course in Illustrator 1 Day

Ornaments: 3D Model & Prints 1 Day Design an ornament to adorn your tree or give as a special holiday gift.

You’ll model it using easy to use open source software and print it in our 3D lab. This is the perfect opportunity to learn 3D modeling/printing from the ground up. Material fee included in workshop price.

Illustrator is an indispensable software for graphic artists to create designs.

This course will teach you about vector-based graphics, to create and edit paths, work with type, use live trace, paint and fill objects and much more. Basic computer skills required.

Saturday, December 17 1-5pm Cameron Keleher $95, Members $90

No experience necessary.

Sunday, December 4, 2-5pm Rebecca Orth $75, Members $70

Social Marketing 101 1 Day Learn to increase your presence, gain followers and drive sales on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

Learn the dos and don’ts of paying to promote posts, the secrets of hashtags, what makes a good photo and how to make the most of 140 characters.

Saturday, December 10 2-5pm Rachel Stoltz $75, Members $70

Family Workshops Family Holiday Gifts: Self Published Books 1 Day Summarize your year in photos by creating a stunning photo album, or a professional photography portfolio using Lightroom and Blurb. Come prepared with 30-60 digital image files on a USB drive or external hard drive. You will create, upload and order finalized books to Blurb during the workshop. Participants are responsible for cost of their final book. Open to kids 10 years and up, accompanied by an adult.

Sunday, December 4 1-5pm Jeanne Donegan $45 Members $40 (Price per person)

Family Holiday Ornaments: 3D Model & Print 1 Day Design an ornament to adorn your tree or give as a special holiday gift.

You’ll model it using easy to use open source software and print it in our 3D lab. No experience necessary—this is the perfect opportunity to learn 3D modeling/printing from the ground up. Material fee included in workshop price. Open to kids 10 years and up, accompanied by an adult.

Sunday December 11 2-5pm Rebecca Orth $35, Members $30 (Price per person)

Personalized Coloring Books 1 Day

Digital Arts, Fabrication & Photography

Develop your own unique worlds and stories then bring them to life on paper. You’ll practice writing narrative, drawing techniques and experiment with cartooning tools.

Final projects may include printed comics and collaborative zines.

Beginner artists are welcome and advanced cartoonists are encouraged to work on longer projects.

Create unique coloring books using collage, stamps and doodles. Learn to use the computer to turn family photos into coloring book pages that can be printed from home. Families will leave class with multiple copies of their coloring book - perfect for holiday gifts and party treats. Bring your own USB drive. Open to kids 10 years and up, accompanied by an adult.

Sunday, December 18 1-5pm Sheika Lugtu $45, Members $40 (Price per person)

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Drawing & Painting Drop-In Figure Drawing Drop-in figure drawing sessions offer an excellent opportunity for beginning to advanced students to practice their perception and drawing skills. We supply drawing benches, easels, tables, clips and backup support boards for pads. Please bring your own drawing materials.

Instruction and critique are not included.

Pre-registration for the drop-in figure sessions is not required.

If you have any questions or want more information, please email lillstreet@lillstreet.com or call us at 773-769-4226. Drop-in figure drawing is located at our Drawing and Painting West Wing Studio, 4410 N. Ravenswood Avenue, on the other side of the train tracks from our main facility.

Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm Sundays 10:30am-1:30pm $20 per session or $180 for a 10 session package.

Explore pen and ink, acrylics, watercolor, gouache, oils, or pastels.

Drawing and Painting classes are divided into beginning, intermediate, multi-level or advanced classes. Use these designations and class descriptions to create a custom curriculum that best fits your interests.

First-Time Artist First-Time Drawing into Painting 3 or 4 Weeks Combine basic drawing with the fundamentals of painting in this introductory class. You will become acquainted with line, value and composition while learning to combine them into successful drawings. These fundamental elements will then be integrated into compositional strategies for creating acrylic paintings. The First-Time Drawing into Painting kit is available for purchase on the first day of class.

3 Weeks

Saturday 10am-1pm Annie York Starts December 3 Sunday 2-5pm Randall Miller Starts December 4 $110, Members $105 $40 First-Time Drawing and Painting Kit 4 Weeks

Ephemeral Painting SEE PAGE 13 FOR MORE INFO.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Annie York Starts November 28 Tuesday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Starts November 29 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Annie York Starts November 29 Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Amanda Mulcahy Starts November 30 $145, Members $140 $40 First-time Drawing & Painting kit

Beginner/ Advanced Beginner Beginning Drawing 3 or 4 Weeks If you are new to drawing or would like to refresh your drawing skills you will discover something useful in this entry-level class. The use of value, line and proportion will be demonstrated and provide the foundation of balanced compositions.

The Beginning Drawing kit is available for purchase on the first day of class.

3 Weeks

Sunday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Starts December 4 $115, Members $110 $20 Beginning Drawing kit 4 Weeks

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Patrick Miceli Starts November 28 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Jaclyn Mednicov Starts November 29 $150, Members $145 $20 Beginning Drawing kit

12 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Beginning Painting 4 Weeks Experience mixing colors, determine the best type of brush to use, and learn techniques for working with paint. This class is ideal for those who have taken First-Time Drawing into Painting or have previous experience and want to expand their skills. The Beginning Painting kit is available for purchase on the first day of class.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Melanie Brown Starts November 30 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Annie York Starts December 1 $150, Members $145 $70 Beginning Painting Kit

Introduction to Watercolor 4 weeks Learn the fundamentals of watercolor painting. Composition, color mixing, brush style, shape and form, light and value, paint application and layering will be explored. You should have basic skills in painting and drawing.

The Watercolor kit and additional materials are available for purchase.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Amanda Mulcahy Starts December 1 $150, Members $145 $95 Watercolor Kit

Introduction to Oil Painting 3 or 4 Weeks New students will learn the fundamentals of oil painting as more experienced painters continue to develop and refine their skills.

Experiment with color mixing and painting techniques that accumulate to enhance skill and provide a foundation for confident painting with oils. The Oil Painting kit is available for purchase on the first day of class.

3 Weeks

$115, Members $110 $90 Oil Painting Kit 4 Weeks

Thursday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Starts December 1 $150, Members $145 $90 Oil Painting kit

Introduction to Pastels 4 Weeks Discover why pastels inspired great artists for its quickness in capturing visual effects and color intensity.

Layering and blending techniques will help you understand how to mix colors directly on the paper. The class will work with still life subjects.

Please purchase and bring a set of prismacolor nupastels and a drawing surface to the first class.

The knowledge of basic drawing fundamentals and skills are all you need to produce stunning works using colored pencil. You will develop skills for mixing and blending color, creating tonal grayed under painting and taking advantage of the semitransparent qualities of colored pencil.

Sunday 10am-1pm Tracy Frein Starts December 4 $115, Members $110

Multilevel

Sunday 10am-1pm John Paterson Starts December 4

4 weeks You will focus on rendering the model directly in color in either soft pastel or in an alla prima oil painting style.

There will be a 2 week portrait pose and a 2 week figure pose. Color relationships, the importance of relative values and lost and found edges will be investigated.

Prerequisite: Figure drawing and previous pastel or painting experience recommended.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Ken Minami Starts November 28

Ephemeral Painting 3 Weeks

Saturday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Starts December 3 $115, Members $110 $20 Model Fee

$120, Members $115

Pastel, Oil Painting Portrait & Figure Studio

$150, Members $145

This introductory class is for beginners asking themselves: How do I start? What to look for? Learning to draw the figure is broken down into 5 easy to follow steps. Each week’s lesson consists of demonstrations and structured exercises while drawing from a nude model.

Gouache is a terrific medium for learning to paint. Think of it as opaque watercolor. Easily painted over, lends itself well to small-scale still life and abstraction. You can work from a still life or make painterly abstractions. Emphasis will be on experimenting with brush shapes, sizes and textures, color theory, color mixing, the picture plane, composition and critique.

Prerequisite: First-Time Drawing into Painting, Introduction to Watercolor or equivalent experience recommended.

$155, Members $150 $25 Model Fee

3 weeks

3 Weeks

3 weeks

Tuesday 10am-1pm Jordan Lentz Starts November 29

Introduction to Figure Drawing

Painting with Gouache

Explore unconventional materials using edibles such as berries, beets, tea and coffee as inks to stain and paint on paper. You will learn how to build up the layers to achieve effects similar to watercolor and ink with these unlikely materials that you can find around your home. Using various brush textures and sizes we will make paintings that are rich in color.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolor, Beginning Painting, or painting experience recommended.

Exploration with Pen & Ink 4 weeks Explore permanent mark making with multiple techniques, such as hatching, cross-hatching, contour hatching, stippling and scumbling. Ink and brush and ink pen will be explored in this experimental class.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolor or equivalent experience

Monday 10am-1pm Sarah Kaiser Starts November 29 $155, Members $150

Create Your Own Comic 4 Weeks Learn to create your own comic books beginning with a simple strip and ending with a full-fledged short story. Inspiration can come from real life experiences, dreams or story ideas you’ve always wanted to create.

Students of all levels with an interest in sequential art are welcome. Bring a sketchbook (8x10 or larger), pencil and eraser to the first class.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Mike Freiheit Starts December 1 $155, Members $150

Landscape Painting from Photographs SEE PAGE 14 FOR MORE INFO.

Hands on Anatomy 3 weeks Don’t be afraid to draw hands. Master this necessary skill as you draw from a live model. Handouts and exercises break the form of the hand into understandable shapes while teaching the mechanics behind this puzzling appendage. For first class: you should bring 18x24 pad of paper, newsprint is fine and 4B-6B drawing pencils.

Drawing & Painting

Sunday 2-5pm Patrick Miceli Starts December 4

Introduction to Colored Pencil

Saturday 2-5pm Mike Freiheit Starts December 3 $120, Members $115 $20 Model Fee

Practical Anatomy 4 Weeks Delve deeper into rendering the human anatomy. Each week the class will begin with drawing from a live model, focusing on a different part of the body. This class is designed for the illustrator or cartoonist interested in building skills and learning how to simplify the human form. You should bring an 18”x24” pad of paper and 4B-6B drawing pencils to the first class.

Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing, Beginning Painting, or equivalent experience.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Mike Freiheit Starts November 29 $155, Members $150 $25 Model Fee

Saturday 10am-1pm Jaclyn Mednicov Starts December 3 $120, Members $115 $15 Material Fee

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Landscape Painting from Photographs

Drawing & Painting

3 Weeks Learn to create dynamic and striking landscape paintings working from photographs. Together we will explore the foundations of landscape painting including perspective, composition, light source and color.

Creativity is especially welcome as any combination of media is acceptable for more advanced artists, but all levels of painters are welcome.

Please bring painting supplies and at least one painting surface to the first class.

Prerequisite: First-Time Drawing into Painting, Beginning Painting or equivalent experience.

Saturday 10am-1pm Kendra Fuller Starts December 3 $120, Members $115

Fashion Illustration 4 Weeks You will be introduced to multiple illustration techniques developing the skills necessary to portray fashion garments and the fashion figure. Each week the class will be drawing from a live model, focusing on exaggerating the figure and posing, as well as rendering different materials and fabrics. A supply list will be provided, but please bring a large sketchbook and drawing materials for the first class.

Prerequisite: Previous Figure Drawing experience suggested.

Monday 10am-1pm Jordan Lentz Starts November 28 $155, Members $150 $25 Model Fee

Intermediate/ Advanced Painting the Figure Alla Prima 4 Weeks Building an understanding of visual concepts enables you to paint directly in color. The bravura strokes of a Velazquez or Sargent require an intimate knowledge of how light travels across a form, how values shift, the interconnectedness of color and the varied quality of edges. This class is ideal for oil painters and pastel artists.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Figure and Portrait or equivalent experience

Tuesday 10am-1pm Ken Minami Starts November 29 $160, Members $155 $25 Model Fee

Problem Solving for Oil Painters 4 Weeks Your ideas become the subject of individualized instruction as you expand your skills as a painter. If you choose, a still life setup will be available each week to further develop your skills in representational painting. This is a class for students with previous painting experience.

Please come to the first class prepared to work in oils on a 16”x20” canvas.

Wednesday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Starts November 30 $160, Members $155

Acrylic Studio: Still Life to Abstraction

Intermediate Portrait & Costumed Figure

3 or 4 Weeks

4 Weeks

Individualized instruction helps you develop new skills and styles as you work from the nude model. Poses are extended through multiple sessions and provide extended opportunities for developing more considered drawings and/or paintings.

Conventional materials including oils, pastels or other drawing media and are supplied by the student.

Those who would like to paint or draw from the clothed figure will benefit from working from the same pose over multiple sessions. You will have the option to work on portraits or full figure composition.

Individualized instruction supports the development of personal skills and styles. Come to the first class prepared to work in your medium of choice.

Prerequisite: Introduction to the Portrait and Figure or instructor approval 3 Weeks

Saturday 2-5pm Bob Horn Starts December 3 $125, Members $120 $20 Model Fee 4 Weeks

Thursday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Starts December 1 $160, Members $155 $25 Model Fee

5 weeks Focusing on a new still life each session, emphasis will be on composition, color and the importance of equal attention to background and foreground. Within the group setting, there will be a focus on the level and interest of each individual. Through group discussion and evaluation, we will build common vocabulary and explore a variety of styles and methods.

Drawing & Painting the Nude Figure

Painting with Gouache SEE PAGE 13 FOR MORE INFO.

Mondays 10am-1pm Yvette Weijergang Starts November 21 $190, Members $185

14 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Friday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Starts December 2 $160, Members $155 $25 Model Fee

Abstract Acrylic Painting Studio 4 weeks Expand your vision in a lively, interactive environment using all forms of abstraction and nonobjective painting. Focus will be on formal issues, exploring and encouraging skill development, techniques and materials. Individual needs will be addressed. Works of influential artists will be discussed and visits to galleries encouraged. This class will help you develop and refine your personal creative goals.

Prerequisite: Beginning Painting, two sessions of drawing and painting classes, experience in abstraction or equivalent experience.

Friday 10am-1pm Cynthia Vaicunas Starts December 2 $160, Members $155

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Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass

Interested in making jewelry, wearable art or small sculpture? Our Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass department has a wide range of workshops, classes, tools and materials for all skill levels. Whether you’re a first time creator or have been working with metals for years, our teaching artists are here to help develop and nurture your growing skills. With 5 dedicated classrooms and a group studio for artists working in metal, there is sure to be a class and open studio time to fit your schedule.

Beginner/ Advanced Beginner Introduction to Metalsmithing 3 or 4 Weeks

Open Studio Metals Open Studio This session is an opportunity for you to finish up those “pending” projects or start new ones. Monitors are present for safety and assistance.

They are not there for instruction or cleanup. Please be respectful of their time and presence. Please note that students pay by the week only and weeks run Monday through Sunday.

Available to students who have taken at least one 10-week Beginning Metals class in 2016 or by instructor approval.

November 28-December 30

*No open studio December 24 & 25

$45, Members $40/week

Glass Bead Open Studio Work on projects and improve skills outside of class during open studio.

Punch cards are available for sale at the front desk for $60 (5 sessions for $12 each). Students may also purchase single sessions for $14 each.

Glass and mandrels are available for sale; tools will be available for use. A monitor will be on hand for safety and to answer questions but not instruct.

November 28-December 30

*No open studio December 24 & 25

Instructional Open Enamel Studio 1 Day This open workshop is designed to help you finish your enamel projects.

If you have any questions, experience problems or need guidance, the instructor will be available for individualized assistance.

Wednesday, November 30 6:30-9:30 pm Wednesday, December 14 6:30-9:30 pm Aurélie Guillaume

This class is an introduction to the fundamental skills of metalworking for jewelry making or small sculpture. Learn saw piercing, filing, texturing, soldering and polishing.

The techniques covered in this class can be used to make jewelry and small sculpture. No previous metals experience needed. Silver and additional materials may be purchased from the instructor.

3 Weeks

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Aurélie Guillaume Starts December 1 Saturday 10am-1pm Jessica Armstrong Starts December 3 Sunday 2-5pm Susan Franker Starts December 4 $115, Members $110 $15 Material fee 4 Weeks

Monday 10am-1pm Jessica Armstrong Starts November 28 Monday 6:30-9:30pm Neil Kraus Starts November 28 $150, Members $145 $15 Material fee

$50, Members $45

16 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Advanced Beginner Metalsmithing 3 or 4 Weeks This advanced beginner class will help you develop and achieve higher skill levels of design, soldering, stone setting and finishing. You will also be able to explore patinas and other means of joining metals. This is also the perfect class for those students not yet comfortable enough to move into an intermediate level class.

Materials are available for purchase from the instructor.

Prerequisite: Beginning Metalsmithing 3 Weeks

Sunday 10am-1pm Peter Antor Starts December 4 $115, Members $110 4 Weeks

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Neil Kraus Starts November 30 $150, Members $145

Metals & Mixers Workshops SEE PAGE 18 FOR MORE INFO.

Torch/Kiln Fired Enameling

Resin and Additives

3 Weeks

3 Weeks

Learn to hammer and manipulate copper into three-dimensional forms without soldering and enhance these metal structures by applying enamel and firing with a torch or in a kiln.

Rich colors and exquisite surfaces are the result. Methods of cold joining will be implemented to transform your creations into jewelry, ornaments or objects for your home.

Learn the ins and outs of resins and incorporate found objects into your pieces. Expand your color palette using colored resin pigments, pastels, spices and even makeup.

Basic molding techniques to create cabochons will be demonstrated and can then be tab, bezel or prong set.

Metal and enamels available for purchase from the instructor.

Prerequisite: One session of Beginning Metalsmithing

Sunday 10am-1pm Neil Kraus Starts December 4 $115, Members $110

Cloisonné Beadmaking 3 Weeks

Saturday 2-5pm Aurélie Guillaume Starts December 3 $115, Members $110 $25 Cloisonné kit

Prerequisite: Beginning or First-Time Jeweler

Saturday 2-5pm Jessica Armstrong Starts December 3 $150 Members $145 $30 Resin Kit

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Glass Fusing 3 Weeks You will become familiar with the tools, materials and basic techniques for fusing glass. Learn to properly cut, design and layout glass to create jewelry, accessories or small trays.

Material fee includes kiln firings, clear, white and black glass along with a variety of scrap glass, frit and stringers. No experience required.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm LeJean Easley Starts December 1 $115, Members $110 $50 Material fee

Powder Coating

Ring in The New Year!

3 Weeks Learn to create textured rings, stacking rings and spinning rings.

You’ll even make a ring with a bezel setting for a cabochon stone. Silver, some cabochons and additional metal will be available for purchase from instructor.

All levels welcome.

Saturday 2-5 pm Pam Robinson Starts December 3 $120, Members $115 $10 Material fee

Working with Wax & Casting 3 or 4 Weeks This multilevel class explores the three-dimensional possibilities of hard waxes for carving and soft waxes for modeling. You can expect to complete one to two small pieces such as rings, charms or miniature sculptures. One casting will be done in class or waxes can be brought to a production caster for a nominal fee.

All materials included 3 Weeks

Sunday 2-5pm Neil Kraus Starts December 4 $120, Members $115 $10 Material fee

4 Weeks Powder coating is a fun and economical way to color coat your brass or copper jewelry. Learn to powder coat, layer colors, draw on the surface, preserve polished pieces and mask off patterns. It will be beneficial if you come with previously finished jewelry. Students should bring a respirator mask to the first class.

Prerequisite: One Beginning Metalsmithing

Monday 6:30-9:30 pm Jessica Armstrong Starts November 28

4 Weeks

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Pam Robinson Starts November 28 $155, Members $150 $10 Material fee

4 Weeks Learn to make small-scale glass sculptures inspired by the holiday season. Step by step instruction using flame-working techniques will be demonstrated. Some options can include penguins, candy canes, simple holiday flowers and Christmas & Hanukkah icons. Samples will be available for inspiration All levels are welcome.

Tuesday, 6:30-9:30pm Dobrila Pintar Starts November 29 $155, Members 150 $40 Glass kit

Wire Wrapped Rings 4 Weeks Learn to use sterling silver wire and stones to create beautiful wire wrapped rings. Several styles and techniques such as coiling and weaving will be taught, using only hand tools and wire—no heat or power tools needed. You can expect to complete four or more rings in class and the skills to complete limitless rings at home.

Monday 2-5pm Cassie Chamness Starts November 28 $155, Members $150 $25 Material fee

Wire Wrapped Pendants 4 Weeks Learn to set any size/shape cabochons into beautiful sterling silver wire wrapped pendants. A few basic styles will be taught, along with various techniques to add variations and style, such as coils, weaves, swirls and beads. No heat or power tools needed, just hand tools and wire. You can expect to complete 2-3 pendants in class, and the skills to create limitless pendants at home.

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass

Learn the cloisonné technique while creating simple, decorative enameled beads that could be integrated into your jewelry design or worn on their own. Cloisonné is a technique of enameling in which brilliant colors are separated by fine silver wires, fired in a kiln and appear as delicate lines on the finished piece. Classes will involve demonstrations and practice time. A kit is recommended and available for purchase.

A list of materials to bring the second week will be discussed on the first day.

Multilevel

Sculptural Glass Beads

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Cassie Chamness Starts November 30 $155, Members $150 $25 Material fee

$150, Members $145 $25 Powder coating kit

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Intermediate/ Advanced

Classes For Young Artists

Intermediate Metalsmithing

Teen Metals

3 or 4 Weeks Build upon skills learned in Beginning Metalsmithing by working on projects that develop your ability to solder, create three-dimensional forms and set stones. Design, craftsmanship and refining techniques will be discussed.

This class is for advanced beginners who want to expand and hone their skills.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metalsmithing or instructor approval.

3 Weeks

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass

Thursday 2-5pm Susan Franker Starts December 1 Saturday 10am-1pm Pam Robinson Starts December 3 Sunday 2-5pm Peter Antor Starts December 4 $125, Members $120 4 weeks

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Susan Franker Starts November 29

3 Weeks Create cool metal jewelry or small sculptures out of brass and copper sheet & wire. You will learn various skills such as piercing, forming, texturing and soldering, leading to the creation of your own designs.

Ages 10 years and up welcome

Saturday 10am-1pm Susan Franker Starts December 3 $115, Members $110

Workshops Metals & Mixers 1 Day Looking for a fun night out with friends or that special someone?

Spend an evening wielding a hammer or heating metal with a torch.

Techniques learned can include sawing, texturing, annealing and forming to create a unique, metal cocktail accessory.

Let’s make it a party. You’re welcome to bring snacks and the beverage of your choice and we’ll put your new creation to the test. All materials included.

$160, Members $155

All levels welcome

Advanced Topics in Metals

Friday December 2 6:30-9:30pm

4 Weeks You work independently on projects and receive individualized attention.

This class focuses on design and development of more advanced technical skills.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metalsmithing and one Intermediate Metalsmithing or instructor approval.

Tuesday 1-4pm Pam Robinson Starts November 29

Friday December 9 6:30-9:30pm Friday December 16 6:30-9:30pm $100 Members $95

Enameled Holiday Ornaments 1 Day Create unique enameled holiday ornaments to give as gifts or to decorate your own sweet home. You will have the opportunity to learn the basic techniques of enameling while creating multiple ornaments.

All pieces will be finished with metal hooks ready to bring home at the end of the class.

All levels welcome.

Sunday, December 11 10am-1pm Aurélie Guillaume $75, Member $70

Holiday Beads 1 Day Join us in celebrating the holiday season by making fun glass beads.

Working on a Hot Head Torch, learn to make a Christmas tree, snowman, stocking, a candy treat or Santa. Samples will be on hand for inspiration. Basic sculptural techniques will be covered. All materials included.

Prior glass experience is helpful but not required.

Fused Glass Ornaments 1 Day Learn to cut and arrange glass that will be fired in a kiln. Techniques such as frit and stringer decoration, enameling and adding torch worked elements will be explored. All materials included. Additional glass may be purchased from instructor.

Although work will not be available to take home the same day, all work will be available for pick up by December 20.

No experience necessary.

Saturday, December 3 10am-1pm LeJean Easley $100, Members $95

Fun Night Out—Fusing 1 Day Learn how to safely and easily cut glass and assemble your pieces to create pendants and small trays.

Fired pieces will be available for pick up approximately two weeks after workshop.

Materials and firings are included in fee.

No experience necessary.

Friday, December 9 6:30-9:30pm Cynthia McEwen

Sunday, December 4 4-7pm LeJean Easley

$100, Members $95

Sunday, December 18 4-7pm LeJean Easley

Glass Bead Jewelry 1 Day Learn to make matching glass beads for earrings, a pendant and/ or a bracelet. Handling the torch, wrapping molten glass around a mandrel, applying decoration and attaching the findings will be demonstrated. Samples will be available for inspiration. All materials included.

Prior glass beadmaking experience is helpful but not required.

$100, Members $95

Wire Wrapped Rings

Ages 16 years and up welcome.

Monday, December 12 6:30-9:30pm Cynthia McEwen $100, Members $95

$160, Members $155

18 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

SEE PAGE 17 FOR MORE INFO.

Blown Glass Ornaments

Coils, Curls & Swirls

1.5 Hours

1 Day

A holiday favorite! You will have the opportunity to blow glass on a torch. Pre-made glass “points” and colored glass turn into beautiful, round holiday ball ornaments. You will have the opportunity to make five ornaments, each finished with a metal hook. Everything is finished and ready to bring home at the end of the class.

Learn to hand-form and sculpt a graceful silver pendant with a bold splash of color. We combine fine silver with dichroic glass in a stunning abstract form embellished with curls, swirls and tendrils.

No experience necessary.

Friday, November 4, 18, 25, December 2, 16, 23 6-7:30pm & 8:30-10pm

Ages 16 years and up welcome

Sunday, December 11 10am-3pm Katie Baum $115, Members $110 $40 Material fee, payable to

Saturday, November 5, 12, 19, December 10, 17 9:30-11am & 12-1:30pm

instructor, includes silver clay, silver paste and choice of dichroic glass.

Additional materials available for purchase.

Saturday, November 26 10-11:30am, 12:30-2pm, 3-4:30pm

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Sunday, November 6, 13, 20 9:30-11am & 12-1:30pm Sunday, November 27 10-11:30am, 12:30-2pm, 3-4:30pm

Sunday, December 11 2-3:30pm & 4:30-6pm $75, Members $70

Rock, Paper, Silver!

1 Day Turn paper into silver. No, really!

Learn to use Art Clay Silver in various forms to make a stunning fine silver pendant featuring a bezel-set stone cabochon. Combine texture, hand-forming and dimension into a classic piece of jewelry designed and created by you.

Ages 16 years and up welcome

Sunday, December 4 10am-4pm Katie Baum $135, Members $130 $60 Material fee, payable to instructor, includes silver clay, silver paper, silver paste and cabochon.

Additional materials available for purchase.

You’ll want to wear your necklace toggle-forward after designing two unique, fine silver toggle clasps.

Form overwhelms function when you create these one-of-a-kind focal clasps, which can be embellished with additional silver, gems or even gold.

Ages 16 years and up welcome

Sunday, December 18 10am-3pm Katie Baum $115, Members $110 $50 Material fee, payable to

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instructor, includes silver clay, silver paste and gemstones. Additional materials available for purchase.

Joanna Gollberg November 1-30

Wire Wrapped Rings

Olivia Shih November 25-27

1 Day Learn to make a sterling silver wire wrapped ring with a stone and the skills to make more at home. We will use only wire and a few hand tools, no power tools or heat are necessary.

Sterling silver wire to complete one ring is included in material fee.

Stones and additional materials will be available for sale from the instructor.

All levels welcome

Saturday, December 10 2-5pm Cassie Chamness $95, Members $90

Emiko Oye December 2-4

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass

Sunday, December 4, 18 10-11:30am & 12:30-2pm

1 Day

Trunk Show December 2-4 Lisette Fee December 9-11 Molly Dingledine December 16-18

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Printmaking & Book Arts First-Time Artist First-Time Screenprinting on Paper 5 Weeks Learn to craft colorful prints of your own designs to hang on your walls or turn into handmade notecards.

Learn the photo-emulsion process to print from your own drawings or digital files. Material fee includes ink, newsprint and some paper.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Matthew Ginsberg Starts November 21 $180, Members $175 $25 Material fee

First-Time Letterpress 4 or 5 Weeks Explore both classic letterpress techniques and contemporary practices on different types of presses. This technique uses movable type to create an impression on the paper when printed. Projects are designed to showcase type, color and the printed form. Material fee includes ink, newsprint and a sampling of specialty paper.

4 Weeks

Thursday 10am-1pm Judy Zeddies Starts December 1 $145, Members $140 $20 Material fee 5 Weeks

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Judy Zeddies Starts November 22 $180, Members $175 $20 Material fee

Explore printmaking and handmade books in our fully-equipped studio. Letterpress and bookbinding complement techniques such as etching, relief and screenprinting. Get creative with traditional, contemporary and experimental approaches to printmaking. With generous open studio time and non-toxic inks and solvents, printmaking has something for students of all skill levels. Additional materials and paper are available for sale from instructors and monitors. Open Studio is included with tuition.

First-Time Etching 4 Weeks Explore contemporary and traditional methods of intaglio printmaking including line etching, aquatint and drypoint on copper plates to create an edition. Utilize etching’s distinctive qualities to produce multiples, creating beautiful handmade prints in single or multiple colors.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Katie Chung Starts November 30

First-Time Bookmaking 5 Weeks Learn the basic skills, tools and vocabulary of bookbinding and book arts. You will create simple folded books, pamphlets, Japanese stab bindings, accordion and Coptic books.

$180, Members $175 $20 Material fee

Introduction to Collagraph & Found Object Printmaking 4 Weeks

$145, Members $140 $20 Material fee

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Jenna Rodriguez Starts November 21

Beginning/ Advanced Beginning

Collagraphs are plates made by collaging materials together to create background textures and direct compositions. The resulting plates can be sealed and printed.

Experiment with inking found objects and create your own rubber stamps to add to your composition.

Additional creative monotype techniques will also be explored.

Plates, inks and some paper are available for student use.

Wednesday 2-5pm Judy Zeddies Starts November 30 $150, Members $145 $20 Material fee

Bind Your Own Scrapbook 4 Weeks Learn how to bind your own hardcover scrapbook and fill it up with stories and memories. Your scrapbook will be as unique as you and designed to match the photos and stories inside. Create scrapbooks for all of your memories such as vacations, family adventures or even to give as a gift.

All levels welcome.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Jenna Rodriguez Starts November 30 $150, Members $145 $20 Material fee

20 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Exploring Letterpress: The Broadside 3 Weeks Explore the classic typographic form of the broadside, or poster, in this class. Using a combination of wood type, metal type and imagery, watch your broadside come to life using traditional letterpress printing techniques. Give your loved ones something handmade this holiday season. Material fee includes some paper and most printing supplies, additional paper may be purchased in class.

Prerequisite: First-Time Letterpress or instructor approval.

Ages 14 years and up welcome.

Saturday 10am-1pm Alyse Benenson Starts December 3 $115, Members $110 $20 Material fee

Block Print Your Own Greeting Cards 3 weeks Learn the techniques of relief (block) printing as you carve and print your own greeting cards. Learn about various inks, papers, carving tools and best practices. Print by hand or with our presses. Everyone walks away with his or her own set of cards.

Material fee covers use of tools, plus ink, cards and envelopes.

Ages 14 years and up welcome.

Sunday 10am-1pm Katie Chung Starts December 4 $115, Members $110 $20 Material fee

Screenprinted Holiday Cards 3 weeks End the search for the perfect holiday card by creating your own designs.

Learn the basics of screen printing to make your own line of holiday cards.

Material fee includes ink, cardstock and envelopes. Additional materials may be purchased in class.

Ages 14 years and up welcome.

Sunday 2-5pm Katie Chung Starts December 4 $115, Members $110 $20 Material fee

Handmade Books for Gifts

Monotype, Collage & More 5 Weeks Combine various contemporary painting and printmaking processes with monotype and collage to create unique, mixed media prints. The notion of the “artist as the inventor” will be stressed as you experiment with collage, stamping and stenciling.

Plates, all inks and some paper will be supplied, additional paper may be purchased in class.

All levels welcome.

Tuesday 1-4pm Judy Zeddies Starts November 22

All levels welcome.

Sunday 2-5pm Jenna Rodriguez Starts December 4 $115, Members $110 $15 Materials fee

Multilevel

1 Day Learn the basics of dry point etching to create print editions of your original drawings through the use of plexi glass plates and etching scribes.

Saturday, November 26 10am-2pm Katie Chung

$190, Members $185 $20 Material fee

$105, Members $100

Holiday Linocuts

Multilevel Screenprinting on Paper

1 Day

4 Weeks Multilevel Screenprinting caters to those who have screenprinted before or those interested in refining their skills. You will learn new tricks such as color fades and watercolor monoprinting while focusing on projects such as poster runs, handmade cards and fine art editions.

All inks and some paper included in materials fee.

Spend a day carving holiday-themed images from linoleum blocks and printing them on notecards, gift cards and other stationery. This workshop is suitable for all levels of expertise.

Saturday December 3 2-6pm Philip Hartigan $105, Members $100

1 Day This one-day crash course will teach you how print your own holiday/ greeting cards on a traditional printing press. You will be able to set and print your own words creating around 15 cards.

No prior experience necessary.

Saturday December 10 2-6pm Jenna Rodriguez $105, Members $100

Bookbinding Workshop: Star Book Structure 1 Day Learn basic bookbinding techniques to create a star book that can be read as a traditional book or transformed into a beautiful and unique ornament or decoration. This is perfect for a holiday gift.

No prior bookmaking experience necessary.

Saturday, December 17 2-6pm Jenna Rodriguez $105, Members $100

All levels welcome.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Matthew Ginsberg Starts December 1 $155, Members $150 $20 Material fee

Printmaking & Book Arts

Ages 14 years and up welcome.

Dry Point Etching Workshop

All levels welcome.

3 weeks Learn the basic skills, tools and vocabulary of bookbinding and book arts. Create blank pamphlets, accordion books, Japanese stab bindings and Coptic books for gifts or for yourself. Materials fee includes use of tools plus all necessary materials, but you may bring personal decorative papers if desired.

Workshops

Letterpress Your Own Holiday Cards

Developing a Journal & Sketchbook 4 Weeks

Acrylic Resist Etching Explore the latest discoveries in how to make hard ground, soft ground and drypoint intaglio prints without using any of the toxic materials associated with traditional etching.

All resists, inks and cleaning agents are completely non-toxic. You can make beautiful intaglio prints and simultaneously help to save the planet.

The journals and sketchbooks of Kafka, Goya, Faulkner and others have been inspired by the intersection of word and image.

Open to those interested in writing and/or visual art, the class uses an interdisciplinary approach to help you better “see” your narrative work, considering your written and visual work fully through personal observation, imagination and memory.

Monday 2-5pm Philip Hartigan Starts November 21

Thursday 6:30–9:30pm Philip Hartigan Starts December 1

$190, Members $185 $20 Material fee

$155, Members $150 $10 Material fee

5 Weeks

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Textiles First-Time Artists First-Time Sewing 3 or 4 Weeks Perfect for someone who doesn’t know how to thread a machine or stray from the straight stitch. Formal instruction includes operating a sewing machine, cutting patterns and learning sewing vocabulary. Everyone leaves with an apron and a lined grocery tote in their favorite fabrics.

No materials needed on the first day. Material fee includes thread and some notions.

3 Weeks

Sunday 1:30-4:30pm Nico Gardner Starts December 4 $110, Members $105 $10 Material Fee 4 Weeks

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Nico Gardner Starts November 29 $145, Members $140 $10 Material Fee

First-Time Embroidery 4 Weeks Meet new friends while learning embroidery with a contemporary spin. Each week practice stitches such as the chain stitch, bullion knot and turkey work onto a custom sampler.

Build layers of thread onto your cloth, leaving with a finished sampler to show off your skills. Material fee includes all supplies.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Timothea Canny Starts November 28

$145, Members $140 $10 Material Fee

The Textile Department welcomes students of all levels whether you sew, print, dye or collect fabric. Our student population is diverse—from professional artists who sell at artisan fairs, online shops and consignment, to those who enjoy working with their hands and want to explore something new. Our instructors will guide you as you turn your project ideas into one-of-a-kind completed works of functional, decorative or fine art.

First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric 4 Weeks Whether you are interested in onesies, yardage or band T-shirts, this class shows how easy it can be to put designs onto fabric. Our studio is equipped with a UV exposure unit, aluminum screens and large print tables. Projects can include tote bags, gifts or fabric for sewing and quilting.

Material fee includes a class kit with ink and general printing supplies.

Students provide fabric.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Tabor Shiles Starts November 30 $145, Members $140 $20 Material Fee

First-Time Screen Printed T-Shirts 3 Weeks Expand your wardrobe with cool t-shirts designed by you. It’s helpful to come to the first class with design ideas but we’ll have some available for inspiration. Step-by-step instruction will lead you to perfect printing technique. Material fee includes one American Apparel t-shirt and a selection of inks for the first class. You provide additional clothes to suit your fashion needs.

Saturday 10am-1pm Tiana Mincey Starts December 3 $110, Members $105 $15 Material Fee

Handmade Clothes for Children & Babies

First-Time Dye & Print 4 Weeks Learn how to apply even color to blank fabric with professional materials and techniques. You’ll create your own images and screen print them onto dyed fabric. Material fee covers all dyes, ink on the first day and one blank 100% cotton tea towel. You are encouraged to bring additional fabric or garments to experiment with.

Monday 2-5pm Tiana Mincey Starts November 28

Handmade Clothes for Baby & Child 3 or 4 Weeks Are you interested in making clothing for little ones? Learn the essential skills of sewing garments for children including fabric selection, pattern reading, basic sewing skills and finishing techniques. The instructor will work with you to create a simple heirloom project such as a bonnet, bloomer or tunic (newborn to 6 years).

Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or equivalent experience.

$145, Members $140 $40 Material Fee

3 Weeks

Beginner/ Advanced Beginner

$115, Members $110 $10 Material Fee

Zippers & Buttons 3 Weeks Reinforce the basics while learning new skills. Take home a set of coordinating pillows, a zip pouch and a bunch of other small, skill-building projects. Self-taught stitchers with basic knowledge are welcome to take this class for formal instruction.

Material fee includes thread and some notions. No materials needed on the first day.

Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or equivalent experience.

Sunday 10am-1pm Nico Gardner Starts December 4 $115, Members $110 $10 Material Fee

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22 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Saturday 10am-1pm Claire Wolfe Bookmeier Starts December 3

4 Weeks

Thursday 10am-1pm Claire Wolfe Bookmeier Starts December 1 $150, Members $145 $10 Material Fee

Quilt Concepts: Foundation Paper Piecing 4 Weeks Learn the basics of foundation paper piecing to enhance your quilting skills. These techniques are great for intricate patchwork (e.g. hexagrams and tumbling blocks) and are perfect for utilizing those small scraps of fabric.

Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or similar sewing or quilting experience.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Jordana Robinson Starts November 30 $150, Members $145 $10 Material Fee

Kids Classes Plush Ornaments 3 Weeks Ages 5-7yrs Let your kids get creative this holiday season by making decorations you’ll enjoy year after year. Your child will screen print designs onto fabric, then hand-sew and stuff their ornaments.

By the end of the third week your family will leave with a handful of one-of-a kind plush decorations.

Tuesday 4:30-6pm Shannon Thompson Starts December 6

Intermediate/ Advanced

Print + Sew: Holiday Stockings 3 Weeks

Frame Loom Weaving 101 4 weeks Weaving can be easier than you think. Learn to build a basic frame loom that can be used over and over again. Explore countless materials with simple and complex patterning.

Make a potholder, rug, wall-hanging or even a tote bag using this basic technique. Most materials provided.

All levels welcome.

Wednesday 10am-1pm Tori Fried Starts November 30

Hand Printed Holiday Gifts 4 Weeks Stand out as the ultimate gift giver by designing and hand printing customized holiday gifts such as T-shirts, aprons, totes, napkins and tea towels. This will be a fast paced class, so come prepared with items of your choice and designs ready to burn onto screens. We’ll also have a few blank items for purchase.

Prerequisite: First-Time Screen Printing.

Ages 8-10yrs Work in both the print and sewing studios to get a crash course in driving a sewing machine and screen printing. Customize designs on pre-cut stocking fabrics and add embellishments on the final week.

$145, Members $140 $10 Material Fee

Indigo Extravaganza

All levels welcome.

Sunday 10am-1pm Amy Taylor Starts December 4 $120, Members $115 $20 Material Fee

1 Day

You’ve got the sewing basics down now take the next step to complete one-of-a-kind sewing projects. Serger instruction, sewing machine feet attachments, buttonhole stitches and additional topics as they relate to individual student projects, will be discussed. Material fee covers thread and notion use in class and open studio.

Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Nico Gardner Starts September Dec 1

$95, Members $90

Personalized Vintage Felt Ornaments 1 Day Looking for that perfect, personalized holiday ornament? Learn vintage sewing and construction techniques to create traditional felt ornaments.

Stretch your creativity to make your own design. Perfect for gifts or to add to your own holiday decor. All materials will be provided.

No experience necessary.

Sunday December 11 2-6pm Shannon Thompson

1 Day

Indigo + Natural Dye

4 Weeks

Saturday December 10 2-6pm Timothea Canny

$75, Members $70 $5 Material fee

Workshops

Independent Sewing Projects

No experience necessary.

$95, Members $90

Tuesday 10am-1pm Elizabeth Kumor Starts November 29

Investigate how to apply beautiful, rich color to various fabrics while exploring the foundations of natural dyes and their relevance in contemporary practice. Experience this incredible process through various methods of dyeing and resist techniques. You provide fabrics after the first week of class. Material fee includes all dyes and fabric on the first day.

Think small! Have fun while creating pint-sized embroidery designs. You’ll be taught the basic techniques necessary to create your own miniature embroidery. Each participant will be able to finish and take home their creation to proudly display in even the tiniest of spaces.

All materials provided.

Thursday 4:30-6pm Shannon Thompson Starts December 1

$155, Members $150 $15 Material Fee

3 Weeks

1 Day

Explore the history and techniques of Indigo dye. We will apply shibori resist techniques to silk and cotton: perfect for gifts and home decor.

Learn how to build an indigo bath, and see visual resources and samples of this exceptional dye. Some sample fabric will be provided, but please bring any natural fibers you’d like to dye. Dress for mess.

Textiles

Multilevel

$75,Members $70 $5 Material fee

Tiny Embroideries

Snow and Ice Dyeing Snow and ice can be used to create beautiful, dyed fabrics. Play with color and abstract pattern and leave with bold, completely unique tea towels, garments, or fabric yardage for sewing projects. A perfect activity for a snowy Chicago afternoon.

Some material provided, some items for sale on-site. Feel free to bring additional items made of cotton, rayon or silk.

No experience necessary.

Saturday December 17 2-6pm Shannon Thompson $95, Members $90

No experience necessary.

Saturday December 3 2-6pm Amy Taylor $95, Members $90

$145, Members $140 $10 Material Fee

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Pre-teen & Teens

Our teen program helps encourage independent thinking and nurtures creativity. With a focus on developing technical skills and motivating student driven projects, these classes help set a foundation for life long artistic curiosity.

Printmaking & Book Arts

Digital Arts, Fabrication & Photography

Exploring Letterpress: The Broadside 3 Weeks

Get Your Comic on the Web 4 Weeks Do you make comics? Do you want to make webcomics? Step into the digital world by scanning and preparing your images for best digital quality, learning resources for paid and free websites, building a readership, find your community and market your webcomic. For intermediate to advanced artists who have comics in progress.

Adult Classes open to students 14 years and up.

Saturday 2-5pm Sheika Lugtu Starts November 26 $120, Members $115

Graphic Novel Studio 3 Weeks Learn the steps involved in sharing your own story. You’ll go step-by-step to learn narrative story structure, writing, scripting, thumbnailing, penciling, layout, inking and coloring a complete comic. Digital drawing and painting techniques, webcomics and self-publishing will also be explored.

Open to students 13 years and up.

Friday 7-9pm Sheika Lugtu Starts December 2 $90, Members $85

Make & Photograph: Miniature Worlds 4 Weeks Craft little worlds with found and handmade objects, then capture them in the style of artists and photographers like Dare Wright, Vesa Lehtimaki and Heather Angel.

Learn how to use lighting, arrange objects and do some sculptural work.

Students should bring their own camera (DSLR preferred) to class.

Open to students 10 years and up.

Wednesday 4:30-6pm Jessi Meliza Starts November 30 $75, Members $70

Introduction to Digital Photography

Drawing & Painting Drawing & Cartooning 5 Weeks

Open to students 12 years and up.

Saturday 10am-1pm Carly Sundberg Starts December 3 $110, Members $105 $10 Print fee

Adult Class open to students 14 years and up.

Explore the world of cartooning. We will cover our favorite TV and comic book friends and animals. You’ll get to develop your own individual characters, incorporating drawing and cartooning techniques.

Prerequisite: First-Time Letterpress or instructor approval.

Class open to students 10-14 years.

$115, Members $110 $20 Material fee

Monday 4:30-6pm Anne York Starts November 21 $120, Members $115

3 Weeks With easy technical explanations, shooting exercises and a review of student images, you will learn how to find, compose and capture compelling photographs. Camera with manual settings required, DSLR preferred.

Explore the classic typographic form of the broadside, or poster, in this class. Using a combination of wood type, metal type and imagery, watch your broadside come to life using traditional letterpress printing techniques. Give your loved ones something handmade this holiday season. Material fee includes some paper and most printing supplies, additional paper may be purchased in class.

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass Teen Metals 3 Weeks Create cool metal jewelry or small sculptures out of brass and copper sheet & wire. You will learn various skills such as piercing, forming, texturing and soldering, leading to the creation of your own designs.

Open to students 10 years and up.

Saturday 10am-1pm Susan Franker Starts December 3 $115, Members $110

24 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Saturday 10am-1pm Alyse Benenson Starts December 3

Block Print Your Own Greeting Cards 3 weeks Learn the techniques of relief (block) printing as you carve and print your own greeting cards. Learn about various inks, papers, carving tools and best practices. Print by hand or with our presses. Everyone walks away with his or her own set of cards.

Material fee covers use of tools, plus ink, cards and envelopes.

Adult Classes open to students 14 years and up.

Sunday 10am-1pm Katie Chung Starts December 4 $115, Members $110 $20 Material fee

Search the puzzle for the words shown in the word list.

Circle each word that you find until you find all of the words listed.

Word List Artist Ceramics Clay Comic Creative Printmaking Drawing Explore Instruments Jewelry Kidstreet Music Painting Digital Arts Photography Textiles

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Kidstreet Ages 4-6 Children enjoy these classes on their own, however parents may stay for the first class. Classes are limited to 12 children.

Paint the Snow 4 Weeks While exploring the colors of the season, we’ll discover different textures and a variety of materials while building language, fine motor skills and creative thinking.

Thursday 9-10:30am TBD Starts December 1 $100, Members $95

Young artists become explorers as they investigate a variety of media and creative processes. We present opportunities for students to develop critical thinking skills, enhance creativity and build confidence. Students are encouraged to discover their own artistic interests while refining technical abilities. Our classes are kept small and taught by talented teaching artists.

Young Illustrators 5 Weeks Get inspired while using well known children’s stories to enter the creative world of art. Learning from illustrators’ ideas and techniques, children will express their unique ideas in a wide range of media. Let’s get inventive while exploring the fundamentals of artistic techniques.

Wednesday 4:30-5:30pm Emily Pick Starts November 23 $100, Members $95

Clay Time

Ages 5-7 years

Ages 8-10 years

Wintry Artworks

Drawing & Cartooning

5 Weeks

5 Weeks

Investigate the nature of winter in this multimedia class. Children will learn new techniques, use their imagination, develop their ability to perceive and use winter as a creative lens in crafting their unique artworks.

Explore the world of cartooning. We will cover our favorite TV and comic book friends and animals. You’ll get to develop your own individual characters, incorporating drawing and cartooning techniques.

Tuesday 4:15-5:45 pm TBD Starts November 22

Tuesday 4:30-6pm Annie York Starts November 22

$120, Members $115

$120, Members $115

Snow Villages

Print + Sew: Holiday Stockings

4 Weeks Clay Time is an opportunity for little ones to get to know clay in its many forms. Your children will work with press molds, coil building and slab-built structures to create playful sculpture and functional wares. This will help sharpen their motor skills as they use their hands as a primary tool.

Thursday 2-3:30pm Marissa Neuman Starts December 1 Friday 2-3:30pm Marissa Neuman Starts December 2 $100, Members $95

4 Weeks Create your own light up snow village. Use clay to create little houses and buildings complete with doors, windows and chimneys. On the last day we’ll assemble our creations on a wooden platform and have a lighting ceremony.

3 Weeks

Thursday 4:15-5:45pm TBD Starts December 1

Thursday 4:30-6pm Shannon Thompson Starts December 1

$100, Members $95

$75, Members $70 $5 Material fee

Work in both the print and sewing studios to get a crash course in driving a sewing machine and screen printing. Customize designs on pre-cut stocking fabrics and add embellishments on the final week.

Plush Ornaments 3 Weeks Let your kids get creative this holiday season by making decorations you’ll enjoy year after year. Your child will screen print designs onto fabric, then hand-sew and stuff their ornaments.

By the end of the third week your family will leave with a handful of one-of-a kind plush decorations.

Tuesday 4:30-6pm Shannon Thompson Starts December 6 $75,Members $70 $5 Material fee

26 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Family Workshop: Personalized Coloring Books S E E PAG E 1 1 F O R M O R E I N F O.

Ages 8-12 years

Ages 10-14 years

DIY Holiday Objects

Drawing & Cartooning

5 Weeks

5 Weeks

Get ready for the holidays by creating your own holiday objects. Use clay, fabric and mixed media to create menorahs, ornaments and other holiday gifts and decorations.

Explore the world of cartooning. We will cover our favorite TV and comic book friends and animals. You’ll get to develop your own individual characters, incorporating drawing and cartooning techniques.

Monday 4:30-6pm TBD Starts November 21 $120, Members $115

Monday 4:30-6pm Annie York Starts November 21 $120, Members $115

Snowy Folk Villages 4 Weeks Explore winter themes through folk art paintings of villages in the snow.

Use a variety of materials such as clay, cardboard and fabric to create our own 2-D and 3-D snowy scenes.

One Day Camps

Saturday 9-10am TBD Starts November 26 $80, Members $75

Ages 8-12

Kid’s Night Out

School’s Out Camp

1 Day

1 Day

Dive into the darkness of winter nights by making shimmering lanterns, glow-in-the-dark snowpeople and glittery starry skies.

Pizza is included with registration.

Join us for a fun-filled evening of art-making!

Get ready for the holidays by making cherished gifts for loved ones while having fun with friends.

From handmade gift wrap and snow globes, to painted wintry scenes and ceramic holiday objects, learn the art of handmade giving.

Friday December 2 5-8pm TBD

Friday November 25 9-3:30pm TBD

$55, Members $50

$85, Members $80

Ages 5-7 School’s Out Camp 1 Day Get ready for the holidays by making cherished gifts for loved ones while having fun with friends.

From handmade gift wrap and snow globes, to painted wintry scenes and ceramic holiday objects, learn the art of handmade giving.

Make & Photograph:

Kidstreet

Ages 5+

Miniature Worlds S E E PAG E 1 1 F O R M O R E I N F O.

Friday November 25 9-3:30pm TBD $85, Members $80

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Lil’Kidstreet A creative community for our youngest members: 0-4 years old Lil’ Kidstreet inspires your child’s natural delight for song, rhythm, color and texture. We combine visual art and music to encourage developmentally appropriate learning through original songs, musical instruments, rhythm-based activities, paint, clay and collage. These classes are the first step in the foundation of exploration, creativity and enthusiasm for art and music.

Open Art Play for Lil’ Kids!

Ages 0-4 years Drop in, $5 per day Join a 5-week Lil’Kidstreet class, and you can drop in to any of our open studio sessions!

No pre-registration necessary.

• Activities • Sensory Experiences • Arts-based Learning

Each class is 45 minutes and includes both music and art.

A caregiver participates with the child in these classes. In order to provide the best quality time with your toddler, we ask that you refrain from bringing other children to class.

Twin Discount: $110 for 5 Weeks

Ages 0-5 months Lil’ Melodies 5 Weeks Listen, sway and cuddle to original lullabies written by Jessica Risker. She will play delicate, sweet melodies on her hand held music box, perfect for your baby’s ears. Bond with other parents, caregivers and your baby while exploring a different art project each week.

Monday 12-12:45pm Jessica Risker Starts November 21 $80, Members $75

Ages 5-12 months Lil’ Movers 5 Weeks This class focuses on music and rhythm through original songs, new activities and shaker instruments.

There will also be fun and safe art activities for your baby. Begin building a creative foundation captivated by the world of music and art.

Monday 3:15-4pm Rachel Gansner Starts November 21 Tuesday 11-11:45pm Anna Soltys Starts November 22 $80, Members $75

Ages 1-2 years Lil’ Learners 5 Weeks Bring your child to this class and learn about the journey of language in a creative setting. Each week focuses on a different theme, infused with stories, rhyme, song and fingerplay to encourage the love of language and literacy. Families will also create pages to a unique story to read and enjoy with your child as a keepsake.

Wednesday 4-4:45pm Amy Fatall Starts November 23 $80, Members $75

Lil’ Artists 4 or 5 Weeks Music and art collide in this fun and creative combination class. We’ll begin with songs, instruments and dance before moving to the art table to explore paint, collage and clay.

Encourage motor development, social skills and visual thinking through an inspiring and art-filled time.

4 Weeks

Thursday 11-11:45am Jessica Robbins & Anna Soltys Starts December 1 5 Weeks

Monday 11-11:45am Cheryl Casden & Jessica Robbins Starts November 21 $80, Members $75

28 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Ages 2-4 years Lil’ Artists 5 Weeks Music and art collide in this fun and creative combination class. We’ll begin with songs, instruments and dance before moving to the art table to explore paint, collage and clay.

Encourage motor development, social skills and visual thinking through an inspiring and art-filled time.

Monday 10:00-10:45am Mikey Anderson & Jessica Robbins Starts November 21 Tuesday 9:00-9:45am Nicole Nienow & TBD Starts November 22

Lil’ Studio

Ages 0–4 years

4 or 5 Weeks This arts-based class nurtures creativity while introducing your child to clay, collage, paint and print with developmentally appropriate experiences and projects exploring various mediums and techniques.

Open Art Play—Drop In 4 or 5 Weeks A great opportunity for kids to have unstructured and exploratory arts-based learning. An experienced monitor will arrange stations and activities designed for the the caregiver and child to discover a multitude of sensory experiences.

This is a chance for your child to touch, squish, pinch, observe and discover while making art.

4 Weeks

Saturday 9:30-10:15am Alexandria Albert Starts November 26 Sunday 9:30-10:15am Alexandria Albert Starts November 27

No pre-registration necessary

Thursday 9:00-9:45am Paulina Lopez Starts December 1

4 Weeks

Thursday 3-4pm Starts December 1

Friday 10-10:45am Paulina Lopez Starts December 2

$80, Members $75

Friday 12-1pm Starts December 2 $5 per day for currently enrolled students in Lil’ Kidstreet.

$65, Members $60 5 Weeks

5 Weeks

Tuesday 10-10:45am Nicole Nienow Starts November 22

Wednesday 11am-12pm Starts November 23 $5 per day for currently enrolled students in Lil’ Kidstreet.

$80, Members $75

A CREATIVE COMMUNIT Y FOR OUR YOUNGEST MEMBERS.

Monday

Tuesday

0-6 month olds

Lil' Melodies 12:00pm 12:45pm

6-12 month olds

Lil' Movers 3:15-4pm

1-2 year olds

Lil' Artists 11-11:45am

2-4 year olds

Lil' Artists 10-10:45am

Wednesday

Thursday

Open Art Play 11am-12pm

Open Art Play 3-4pm

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Open Art Play 12-1pm

Lil’Kidstreet

Open to all 0-4 year olds

Early Winter Class Calendar 2016

Lil' Movers 11-11:45pm

Lil' Learners 4-4:45pm Lil' Artists 9-9:45am Lil' Studio 10-10:45am

Lil' Artists 11-11:45am

Lil' Studio 9-9:45am

Lil' Studio 10-10:45am

Lil' Studio 9:30-10:15am

Lil' Studio 9:30-10:15am

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LILLSTREET LILLSTREET LOFT Events, Meetings & Celebrations

Support the community while enjoying delicious pie and other tasty treats. Every purchase helps fund outreach efforts, serving nearly 4,000 meals each month to Chicago’s hungry. firstslice.org

The Loft is a unique event venue designed to transport you and your guests into the heart of an artist’s studio.

Complete with a unique collection of furnishings and eclectic artwork, the space can be easily arranged to accomodate a variety of functions and events.

BOOK YOUR EVENT TODAY! Contact events@lillstreet.com 4437 N Ravenswood

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ArtReach brings the Lillstreet programs you love to over sixty different underserved educational, residential, and social service communities throughout Chicago. Support our work with a 100% tax-deductible donation. artreachatlillstreet.org

Lillstreet Studios is a unique community of 40+ artists working side by side throughout the 2nd and 3rd floors of Lillstreet Art Center. lillstreet.com/studios

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30 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF NOVEMBER 21 & NOVEMBER 28

Membership Benefits

Policies & Procedures

Be a part of the Lillstreet Community by becoming a member today. You will join a supportive and friendly art community and have access to all the great benefits listed below:

Office & Gallery Early Winter Hours:

Artist Membership: $40/year • Discounts on classes and workshops • VIP membership card • Discounts at participating art supply stores and other community services • 10% off of gallery purchases

Household Membership: $75/year (for 2 people)

Monday-Thursday: 10am-7:30pm Friday: 10am-6pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 10am-5pm Register Early! Classes Fill Quickly. We strongly encourage you to preregister to ensure a space in class. Registration is accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis with a 50% deposit required. Workshops must be paid in full at time of registration. Balance is due on the first day of class.

Lillstreet accepts payments by visa, master card, american express or discover. Checks should be made payable to lillstreet art center.

Receive all the benefits of an Artist Membership plus: • Attend an available workshop and receive a 2-for-1 offer (One per year, some restrictions apply) • Members’ price on children’s camps (for 2 people) Family Membership: $110/year (for 3 or more people) Receive all of the benefits above plus: • One free family workshop per year, some restrictions apply • Member’s price on children’s camps (entire family)

Private Lessons Would you prefer individualized instruction over a classroom situation? Is there a specific technique you’ve always wanted to learn but don’t have the time to commit to a 10 week class? If this is what you’ve been looking for we have some options for you to choose from.

• A two-hour minimum commitment is required.

• Your customized lesson can be for one person, two or three.

• No previous experience necessary.

Holidays And Missed Classes: For classes that fall on holidays, it is up to individual teachers and students to decide whether to hold the class or to schedule a make up class later in the session. Missed classes may only be made up within the same class session.

Tools And Materials: Students may be required to purchase a tool kit from lillstreet, or other materials in order to complete class work. Unless otherwise specified, materials will be provided for the first class session and students will receive a supply list for purchase.

Cancellations & Refunds (Please Read Carefully)

Cancellations: Classes are canceled when enrollment minimums are not reached. Students will be notified if classes are canceled and will be eligible for a full refund or class credit. Tuition credits are good indefinitely toward any classes, workshops or gallery items and are not redeemable for cash under any circumstances.

• Private classes can be set up in any of our departments.

Refund Policy For Dropped Classes And Workshops:

• Your lesson includes open studio time on the day of your

Tuition is refundable for all classes and workshops dropped more than one week prior to the session start date, minus a $40 processing fee. Classes dropped during the week prior to the start of the class session are eligible for a studio credit only (no refunds). Classes dropped during the first week of the session are eligible for a 50% studio credit (no refund). Classes dropped after the first week of the session are not eligible for a credit or refund except in cases of documented medical emergency with physician’s note. Students are responsible for notifying the lillstreet staff that they wish to drop a class or workshop. Not attending class does not constitute an official withdrawal or cancellation of tuition or fees. Creative retreats, visiting artist workshops, and summer camps have separate cancellation policies. Please see each class for their individual policies. See complete policy information at lillstreet.com.

lesson only; it does not include open studio for the week.

Pricing structure: $75 per hour for one-on-one instruction $60 per hour, per student for two $50 per hour, per student for three Contact us for more information: customclasses@lillstreet.com

Getting To Lillstreet We are located on the northeast corner of Montrose and Ravenswood.

Public Transportation: Take the CTA Brown Line to Montrose, or use Montrose Bus #78. The Metra Union Pacific North line Ravenswood stop is located four blocks north of Lillstreet.

Car: We are three blocks west of Ashland and four blocks east of Damen.

On-street parking is available. Complete directions at lillstreet.com/ directions.

EARLY WINTER SESSION

Dropped on or before 11/13/16

Adult/Child Classes

Refund minus $40 or full class credit

Dropped between 11/14/1611/20/16 No refund – class credit only

Dropped between 11/21/1611/27/16

Dropped after 11/28/16

No refund – half class credit

No refund or class credit

Refund Policy For Dropped Workshops: • If dropped one full week prior to start date, refund minus $40 or full class credit.

• If dropped 3-6 days before start date, no refunds – class credit only.

• If dropped less than 3 days before start of workshop, no refund or class credit.

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L I L L S T R E E T. C O M Early Winter Classes Begin the Weeks of November 21 & November 28

SAVE UP TO $20 ON CLASSES WHEN YOU REGISTER AND PAY IN FULL BY NOVEMBER 7

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Lillstreet Gallery

Handmade Holidays Show

ROOFTOP PROJECT SPACE

November 18 - December 31

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In The Family Of Things Works by Hillery Sproatt November 18 - December 31

LILLSTREET’S ROOFTOP PROJECT SPACE

This satellite gallery and outdoor installation space displays flags from artists around the country. Work can be viewed May through December from the street, train or atop our rooftop deck and garden.

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