Spring 2020 class catalog

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Spring Class Catalog $20 SAV

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CERAMICS

PRINTMAKING & BOOK ARTS

Gallery | Classes | Studios

4401 N. Ravenswood Chicago, IL 60640

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773.769.4226

2019-2020

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Class Listings Workshops

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Class Calendar

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Ceramics

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Drawing & Painting

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Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass

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Photography

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Printmaking & Book Arts

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Textiles

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Kidstreet

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snow yu

ceramics

peter ronan

drawing + painting alex boersma

metals

gabriel mo

textiles

cassie tompkins

photography levi shand

printmaking + book arts paloma valencia

learn more at: lillstreet.com/artist-in-residence

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SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

Explore our classes built specially for new artists.

Family Workshops

See page 30 for complete listing.

Block-Printed Tote Bags Mother’s Day Mugs & Plates Plushies Workshop

First-Time Artists & Workshops

First-time Artist?

Did you know we offer new workshops each week?

Unicorn & Dragon Mugs Bumble Bee Bells #1 Dad Mugs Garden Gnomes

Ceramics

See page 10 for complete listing.

Visiting Artist Workshops Home Ceramic Studio: 101 with Neil Estrick

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass See pages 18-19 for complete listing.

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 or make jewelry in our Metalsmithing studios, just to name a few.

Visiting Artist Workshops Introduction to the Hydraulic Press with Sarah Chapman Advanced Hydraulic Press Topics: All the Bells & Whistles with Sarah Chapman Textile Techniques in Metal with Jesse Mathes

Photography

See page 21 for complete listing.

Textiles

See page 27 for complete listing.

Visiting Artist Workshop

See individual department pages for more information.

Lecture and Garment Mending Workshop: Luxury and the Decline of Craft with Abigail Glaum Lathbury

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am–1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing , 10am–1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am–1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding , 10am–1pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am–1pm

Set & Series, 10am–1pm

Low fire in Handbuilding, 10am–1pm

Challenge Accepted, 10am–1pm

First-Time Potter, 10am–1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 10am–1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 10am–1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 1:30–4:30pm

Tile Making, 1–4pm

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

First-Time Potter, 2–5pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 6:30–9:30pm

Unconventional Figure, 6:30–9:30pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 6:30–9:30pm

Dreams, Myths, and Stories, 6:30–9:30pm

Ceramic Puppets, 6:30–9:30pm

Advanced Wheelthrowing, 7–10pm

First-Time Handbuilding, 7–10pm

Advanced Handbuilding, 7–10pm

Soda I: Beginning Soda Firing, 7–10pm

Home and Garden, 1:30–4:30pm First-Time Potter, 2–5pm On the Wheel, Off the Wheel , 6:30–9:30pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 2–5pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 7–10pm

Intermediate Handbuilding, 2–5pm Print on Clay, 6:30–9:30pm Mold Making & Slip Casting, 6:30–9:30pm Introduction to Paperclay, 6:30–9:30pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 7–10pm Soda II: Throwing for the Soda Kiln, 7–10pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 7–10pm

Drawing & Painting page 12

First-Time Painting, 10am–1pm

First-Time Drawing, 10am–1pm

Beginning Drawing, 10am–1pm

Scientific Illustration, 10am–1pm

Beginning Acrylics, 10am–1pm

Problem Solving for Oil Painters, 10am–1pm

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

Traveling Sketchbook, 2–5pm

Intuitive Painting, 10am–1pm

Botanical Watercolors, 2–5pm

Drawing in Pen and Ink, 6:30–9:30pm

Experimental Collage, 2–5pm

Beginning Figure & Portrait Drawing, 6:30–9:30pm

Beginning Watercolors, 6:30–9:30pm

Beginning Drawing, 6:30–9:30pm

Guided Painting Studio, 6:30–9:30pm

First-Time Drawing, 6:30–9:30pm Painting Sampler: Acrylic, Oil and Watercolor, 6:30–9:30pm Portrait & Figure in Color, 6:30–9:30pm

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass page 16

Introduction to Illustration, 6:30–9:30pm

Beginning Oil Painting, 6:30–9:30pm

First-Time Metalsmith, 10am–1pm

Metalsmithing II, 10am–1pm

Metalsmithing I, 2–5pm

Enameling Techniques: Make Your Mark, 10am–1pm

Advanced Topics in Metal, 2–5pm

Metalsmithing III, 2–5pm

Copper Electroforming, 2–5pm

First-Time Metalsmith, 6:30–9:30pm

Metalsmithing II, 6:30–9:30pm

Metalsmithing III, 6:30–9:30pm

Pin Backs, 6:30–9:30pm

First-Time Computer Skills, 10am–1pm

Advanced Photo Editing, 10am–1pm

First-Time Digital Photo, 10am–1pm

First-Time Digital Photo, 10am–1pm

FIrst-Time Computer Skills, 10am–1pm

First-Time Photo Editing, 10am–1pm

First-Time Digital Photo, 6:30–9:30pm

Looking Inward: Self Portraiture, 6:30–9:30pm

First-Time Digital Photo, 6:30–9:30pm

Pin Backs, 2–5pm Metalsmithing I, 6:30–9:30pm Wax Carving and Casting, 6:30–9:30pm

Photography page 20

Photographic Lighting, 6:30–9:30pm

Working The Frame, 6:30–9:30pm

Photo Book Making, 6:30–9:30pm

Printmaking & Book Arts page 22

First-Time Letterpress, 10am–1pm

First-Time Screen Printing on Paper, 10am–1pm

Word and Image: Relief and Letterpress, 2–5pm

First-Time Etching, 2–5pm

Guided Printmaking Projects, 2–5pm

Print on Clay, 6:30–9:30pm

Acrylic Resist Etching, 2–5pm

First-Time Bookmaking, 2–5pm

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

First-Time Letterpress, 6:30–9:30pm

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

Textiles page 24

First-Time Sew, 6:30–9:30pm

First-Time Sew, 10am–1pm

Zippers & Buttons, 10am–1pm

Dyeing to Print, 6:30–9:30pm

Knitting for Baby, 10am–1pm

Color Theory With Fiber Reactive Dyes, 10am–1pm

First-Time Knit, 6:30–9:30pm

First-Time Sew, 10am–1pm

Carryalls and Shoulder Bags, 10am–1pm

Zippers & Buttons, 6:30–9:30pm

Quilting I, 6:30–9:30pm

Handmade Clothing for Children, 2–5pm

Quilting II: Improv Piecing, 6:30–9:30pm

First-Time Screen Printing on Fabric, 2–5pm

First-Time Frame Loom Weaving, 6:30–9:30pm

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

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

Guided Sewing Projects, 6:30–9:30pm Screen Printing on Fabric II: Printing with Dyes, 6:30–9:30pm

4 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am–1pm

First-Time Handbuilding, 10am–1pm

First-Time Handbuilding, 10am–1pm

Low Fire in Wheel Exploration, 10am–1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am–1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am–1pm

Soda I: Beginning Soda Firing, 10am–1pm

Guided Projects, 10am–1pm

Examining the Figure: It’s in the Details, 10am–1pm

Soda II: Handbuilding, 10am–1pm

Intermediate Wheel, 10am–1pm

Sculpting Animals, 10am–1pm

Queer Clay, 10am–1pm

First-Time Potter, 2–5pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 1–4pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 2–5pm

First-Time Potter, 2–5pm

Soda II: Surfaces, 2–5pm

Soda I: Beginning Soda Firing, 2–5pm

On the Wall, 2–5pm

Spring Forms, 10am–1pm First-Time Potter, 10am–1pm Mold Making & Slip Casting, 10am–1pm Building Structures, 10am–1pm Strictly Functional, 2–5pm Ceramic Sculpture, 2–5pm First-Time Potter 6:30-9:30pm Put a Lid on It, 7–10pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am–1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 7–10pm Beginning Figure, 7–10pm Intermediate Handbuilding, 7–10pm

Beginning Oil Painting, 10am–1pm

First-Time Drawing, 10am–1pm

Beginning Oil Pastels, 10am–1pm

First-Time Painting, 2–5pm

Independent Painting Projects, 10am–1pm

Intermediate Figure and Portrait, 10am–1pm

Multilevel Figure, 10am–1pm

Beginning Drawing, 2–5pm

Abstract Acrylic Painting Studio, 10am–1pm

Landscape Painting in the Studio, 10am–1pm

Introduction to Illustration, 2–5pm

First-Time Drawing, 2–5pm

Beginning Oil Painting, 2–5pm

Beginning Acrylic Painting, 2–5pm

Beginning Figure & Portrait Drawing, 2–5pm

Beginning Watercolors, 2–5pm

Introduction to Gouache, 2–5pm

Understanding Color, 2–5pm

Botanical Drawing in Pen and Ink, 2–5pm

Metalsmithing I, 10am–1pm

Metalsmithing I, 110am–1pm

Metalsmithing II, 10am–1pm

Beginning/Adv Beginning Fused Glass, 6:30–9:30pm

Metalsmithing III, 10am–1pm

Working with Wax & Casting, 2-5pm

Hollow Forming and Fabrication: Vessels and Beyond, 6:30–9:30pm

Teen Metals, 10am–1pm

Organic Forms, 2-5pm

Metalsmithing II, 2-5pm

First-Time Metalsmith, 5-8pm

Introduction to Traditional Calligraphy, 10am–1pm Contemporary Abstraction, 10am–1pm First-Time Drawing, 2–5pm First-Time Painting, 6:30–9:30pm

Landscape Painting in the Studio, 10am–1pm

Intermediate Watercolor, 6:30–9:30pm Life Drawing Intensive, 6:30–9:30pm

Liquid Form Enamel, 2-5pm

First-Time Photo Editing, 10am–1pm

Walking as Photographic Practice, 10am–1pm

Fundamentals of Photography, 10am–1pm

Websites For Artists, 10am–1pm

Photographic Collage, 2–5pm

First-Time Photo Editing, 2–5pm

First-Time Photo Editing, 6:30–9:30pm

First-Time Digital Photo, 2–5pm

Portrait Photography, 2–5pm

Websites For Artists, 6:30–9:30pm

First-Time Screen Printing on Paper, 2–5pm

First-Time Letterpress, 10am–1pm

Introduction to Relief Printmaking, 10am–1pm

Multi-Level Screen Printing on Paper , 6:30–9:30pm

Letterpress II, 10am–1pm

Reduction Linocut, 10am–1pm

Beginner/Advanced Beginner Etching, 2–5pm

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

Bookbinding II, 2–5pm

Bookbinding II, 6:30–9:30pm

Independent Print Projects, 10am–1pm

First-Time Screen Printing on Paper, 2–5pm First-Time Bookmaking, 2–5pm

First-Time Screen Printing on Fabric, 6–9pm

Indigo and Natural Dye, 10am–1pm

First-Time Sewing, 10am–1pm

Fashion I: Garment Construction, 10am–1pm

First-Time Crochet, 10am–1pm

Indigo and Natural Dye II: The Next Level, 10am–1pm

First-Time Screen printing on Fabric, 10am–1pm

Embroidery II: Art and Design Concepts, 6:30–9:30pm

Tapestry Techniques, 1:30–4:30pm

First-Time Screen Printing on Fabric, 1:30–4:30pm

First-Time Sew, 6:30–9:30pm

Weaving II: Color and Structure, 1:30–4:30pm

Fashion II: Custom Fit Pants, 10am–1pm First-Time Embroidery, 6:30–9:30pm First-Time Sew, 6:30–9:30pm

Fashion III: Pattern Draft from Measurements, 6–9pm

Guided Quilt Projects, 1:30–4:30pm Garment Repairs and Alterations, 5–8pm First-Time Sew, 5–8pm

First-Time Cross Stitch, 1:30–4:30pm Zippers & Buttons, 1:30–4:30pm Sew Your Own Pajama Pants, 5–8pm

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Ceramics

Ceramics

Lillstreet’s nationally-recognized Ceramics department offers classes that are appropriate for students of all skill levels. Students ranging from first-timers to advanced ceramicists can take advantage of our generous open studio hours while enrolled in classes such as wheelthrowing, handbuilding, sculpture, slip casting, and more. With hundreds of options for glaze combinations, a variety of firing options, and access to our state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, students are afforded every opportunity to find their way with clay.

First-Time Artist First-Time Potter 5 Weeks Dress for mess and spin the wheel to shape clay into the basic forms of mugs and bowls. Learn to work with ceramic tools and glaze your own pottery.

Handbuilding will also be introduced; including pinch pots, bowls and small serving trays. Plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet. The class fee includes one 12-pound bag of clay.

Each student receives half of a shelf to store work, clay, and tools.

Monday 2pm-5pm Maureen Duffy-Daugavietis Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 Tuesday 2pm-5pm Maureen Duffy-Daugavietis Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 Wednesday 10am-1pm TBD Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 Thursday 10am-1pm TBD Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7

First-Time Handbuilding 5 Weeks Create your own functional pottery by using your hands to build and learn the basic techniques of pinch pots, coils, and slabs. The use of tools such as molds and the slab roller will be demonstrated. You will also learn to finish and glaze your pieces. Plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet.

The class fee includes one 12-pound bag of clay.

Each student receives half of a shelf to store work, clay, and tools.

Thursday 6:30pm-9:30pm Peter Ronan Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7

Tuesday 7-10pm Snow Yu Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5

Saturday 2pm-5pm TBD Session I: Starts April 4 Session II: Starts May 9

Friday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts April 3 Session II: Starts May 8

Sunday 10am-1pm TBD Session I: Starts April 5 Session II: Starts May 10

Saturday 10am-1pm Snow Yu Session I: Starts April 4 Session II: Starts May 9

Sunday 2pm-5pm TBD Session I: Starts April 5 Session II: Starts May 10

$180, Members $175

$180, Members $175

Beginner/ Advanced Beginner

Tuesday 7-10pm Gary Jackson Starts March 31 Wednesday 10am-1pm Shiyuan Xu Starts April 1

Beginning/ Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing

Wednesday 7-10pm Peter Ronan Starts April 1

10 Weeks

Thursday 10am-1pm TBD Starts April 2

Beginning students will develop fundamental throwing techniques while returning students will refine their expertise to create more complex forms. Be inspired by those around you and challenged by your personal goals.

Teacher demonstrations are designed for multilevel students. The class fee includes one 25-pound bag of clay.

Each student receives one shelf to store work, clay, and tools.

Monday 10am-1pm Les Orenstein Starts March 30 Monday 6:30-9:30pm Jayson Lawfer Starts March 30 Tuesday 10am-1pm Susan Messer McBride Starts March 31

6 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

Thursday 7-10pm Jon Pacheco Starts April 2 Friday 10am-1pm Dave Trost Starts April 3 Saturday 10am-1pm Catherine Tweedie Starts April 4 Sunday 2-5pm Aaron Becker Starts April 5 $340, Members $330

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding 10 Weeks

Each student receives one shelf to store work, clay, and tools.

Monday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Starts March 30 Tuesday 10am-1pm Shiyuan Xu Starts March 31 Tuesday 1:30-4:30pm Lisa Harris Starts March 31 Tuesday 7-10pm Nicole Paulina Starts March 31 Wednesday 10am-1pm Peter Ronan Starts April 1

Saturday 1-4pm Mary Drabik Starts April 4

10 Weeks Ready to push yourself out of your comfort zone, try something new, and strengthen your relationship with clay? Each week will feature a new challenge of creating basic forms on the wheel, including cylinders and bowls. Learn speed, precision, and accuracy while having fun in a medium you already know and love.

Each student receives one shelf to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Wheelthrowing classes

Tuesday 10am-1pm Maureen Duffy-Daugavietis Starts March 31 $340, Members $330

Tile Making 10 Weeks Looking for something unique to adorn your kitchen, bathroom, or fireplace? Learn to make decorative tiles from a slab of clay. We’ll teach you how to build up and carve into clay, then make a plaster mold from your tile to make multiples.

We will also discuss firing and glazing.

Each student receives one shelf to store work, clay, and tools.

$340, Members $330

Prerequisite: Two session of handbuilding classes

Dreams, Myths & Stories in Clay

Wednesday 1–4pm Michael Skiersch Starts April 1

10 Weeks Bring your stories, dreams, and myths to life with hand-built clay forms.

An optional, open-ended prompt is given at the start of each class to help generate ideas. Classes include the exchange of stories and ideas as well as guidance on forming, texturing, and finishing your work. In the final session, we will view and discuss each other’s work in terms of dreams, myths, or stories expressed.

Ceramics

Create functional or sculptural forms by exploring the fundamental techniques of handbuilding. You will learn to use slabs, create coils, make pinch pots, and glaze your work to create virtually anything you can dream up. The use of tools such as molds and the slab roller will be demonstrated. The class fee includes one 25-pound bag of clay.

Challenge Accepted

$340, Members $330

Beginning Figure Sculpting

Low Fire in Wheel Exploration

10 Weeks

10 Weeks

Have you always wanted to sculpt figuratively but didn’t know where to start? Take this class to learn the basics of handbuilding and how it’s used to form figurative sculptures.

You will progress through simple abstractions to full detailed bodies, focusing on features like eyes, mouths, hands, and hair. Learn how to coil build and free form clay into figures of your own imagination.

Learn the unique benefits and versatility of working with Terra Cotta clay while experimenting with different types of low fire surface design, including slips, terra sigillata, and low fire glazes. Have a chance to learn the basics of glaze technology, glaze testing, and building the correct vocabulary around glaze finish.

Each student receives one shelf to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of wheelthrowing classes

Each student receives one shelf to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of handbuilding classes

Prerequisite: Two session of handbuilding classes

Thursday 7-10pm LuLu Sbardellati Starts April 2

Monday 6:30–9:30pm Corinne D. Peterson Starts March 30

Each student receives one shelf to store work, clay, and tools.

Sunday 10am–1pm Aaron Becker Starts April 5 $340, Members $330

$340, Members $330

$340, Members $330

Register Today! Visit LILLSTREET.COM or Call 773.769.4226

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Advanced Handbuilding 10 Weeks

Ceramics

Improve your skills for making hand-built forms while building functional and sculptural objects.

Weekly demonstrations will teach more sophisticated techniques to manipulate clay and allow further development of your handbuilt work.

Demonstrations will be designed to meet the specific needs of the students.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Intermediate Handbuilding

Intermediate/ Advanced Classes Intermediate Wheelthrowing 10 Weeks Design your pottery and establish a personal aesthetic while learning intermediate techniques to make complex forms. You will explore throwing off the hump, learn how to use the spray booth, receive weekly demonstrations, and experiment with new glaze combinations to help develop your signature look. Projects range from creating sets, lidded jars, pitchers, and more.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Two session of Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing

Tuesday 10am-1pm Lisa Harris Starts March 31 Tuesday 2-5pm Sam Hostert Starts March 31 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Karen Avery Starts March 31

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Aaron Becker Starts April 1 Saturday 10am-1pm Les Orenstien Starts April 4 Sunday 10am-1pm Levi Yastrow Starts April 5 $375, Members $365

Intermediate Handbuilding 10 Weeks You’ve mastered the handbuilding basics; now, it’s time to improve your ceramic skills while building functional and sculptural objects.

Learn historical and contemporary approaches to clay, intricate carving techniques, and subtractive methods while focusing on building your aesthetic. Weekly demonstrations will teach complex techniques to manipulate clay and allow the further development of your handbuilt work.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Two sessions Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding

Wednesday 2–5pm Mary Drabik Starts April 1 Thursday 7-10pm Nicole Paulina Starts April 2 $375, Members $365

Advanced Wheelthrowing 10 Weeks Refine your methods at the wheel by taking a step back to reflect upon your throwing technique. You will be thoughtfully guided through several exercises to help advance your style and technique. Basic functional forms and glazing methods will be explored.

Monday 7–10pm Dave Trost Starts March 30 $375, Members $365

Soda I: Beginning Soda Firing 10 Weeks Experience flashes of color, textured surfaces and the excitement of unpredictable results found by utilizing the distinct atmospheric qualities of the soda kiln. Weekly demonstrations will encourage more complex forms. By using slips and glazes, soda-firing becomes accessible and more predictable.

You will participate in all stages of the process, including required kiln loading and unloading outside of class time.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: One year experience in ceramics or instructor approval

Tuesday 7–10pm Sam Hostert Starts March 31 Friday 10am-1pm Catherine Tweedie Starts April 3 Saturday 2-5pm Levi Yastrow Starts April 4 $375, Members $365 $60 Soda Fee

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Intermediate Wheelthrowing

Monday 7–10pm Nolan Baumgartner Starts March 30 $375, Members $365

8 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

Soda II: Throwing for the Soda Kiln 10 Weeks Analyze the critical steps necessary to create dynamic and inventive ceramic work utilizing Lillstreet’s urban soda kiln. Students will use the potter’s wheel to create and alter pots by adding lids and handles, faceting, and incorporating applied textures.

We will also explore the use of atmospheric slips and experiment with Lillstreet’s studio glazes in the soda kiln.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Soda I or instructor approval

Wednesday 7-10pm Chis Chaney Starts April 1 $375, Members $365 $60 Soda Fee

Soda II: Surfaces 10 Weeks Soda firing offers a dazzling variety of surfaces both planned and unplanned for the artist to explore.

Demonstrations will include an array of more advanced techniques that reveal how to achieve more refined and intentional results in the soda kiln. Participation in all stages of the process, including loading and unloading outside of class time, is expected of each student.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Soda I or instructor approval

Sunday 2-5pm Levi Yastrow

Starts April 5 $375, Members $365 $60 Soda Fee

Soda II: Handbuilding 10 Weeks

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Soda I or instructor approval

Friday 10am-1pm Levi Yastrow Starts April 3 $375, Members $365 $60 Soda Fee

10 Weeks Focus on improving your wheelthrowing and handbuilding skills while opening up your mind to new possibilities. You will create functional and sculptural forms that are out of the ordinary by learning how to alter and manipulate your work after the wheel. Add, subtract, bend, and push the clay into unique forms that begin to walk the line between visual poetry and functional art.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Three Sessions of wheelthrowing experience

Monday 6:30–9:30pm Aaron Becker Starts March 30 $375, Members $365

Low Fire in Handbuilding

Unconventional Figure

10 Weeks

10 Weeks

Delve into the rich history and bright color palette of low-fire ceramic surface decorations. Demonstrations and discussions will involve the use of terra sigillata, underglazes, slips and glazes on terra cotta. You will also learn the process of mixing glazes and slips from basic components.

Bring strange and mysterious figures to life and learn to construct figurative pieces that are manipulated and out of the ordinary. Build large or small, refine your techniques, and learn different ways of slab building and carving into clay. Learn to push your creative limits in unexpected directions.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Three Sessions of handbuilding experience

Monday 10am-1pm David Trost Starts March 30 $375, Members $365

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Three Sessions of handbuilding experience

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Nicole Nienow Starts March 30 $375, Members $365

Home & Garden Pottery

Puppets

This independently-driven class begins each week with a potluck and group discussion about ongoing projects. Projects range from cups up to large serving bowls and wall sconces to large sectional planters.

Bring your ideas to life and decorate your personal space. The instructor is on hand to guide you through your projects, problem solve and demonstrate as needed.

10 Weeks

Prerequisite: Six Sessions of ceramics experience

Monday 1:30–4:30pm Karen Avery Starts March 30 $375, Members $365

10 Weeks Push your design sensibilities and ceramic skills as you develop a series of work. Unify your pieces through alterations, surface design elements, and glaze choices. Work within different proportions, surfaces, scales, and more to create your own personalized signature look.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Six Sessions of Wheelthrowing experience

Wednesday 10am-1pm Susan Messer-McBride Starts April 1 $375, Members $365 $40 Material Fee

Print on Clay 10 Weeks Learn to silkscreen, toner-litho transfer, monoprint, and stencil on clay forms. You’ll create layered imagery for narrative or decorative purposes. Demonstrations will include printing processes and ceramic construction techniques as well as the creation of finished forms with surface depth for low or high-fire clay bodies.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Three sessions of ceramics experience

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Judy Zeddies/David Trost Starts April 1 $375, Members $365

Mold Making & Slip Casting 10 Weeks

10 Weeks

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Sets and Series

Dive into the history and construction behind puppetry. Use handbuilding techniques to create your own imagined puppets. Learn the fundamental principles of joinery and mechanisms to create lively ceramic forms.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: One year of handbuilding experience

Make multiples of your favorite cups, vases, or other sculptural or functional forms. Learn to create two-part plaster molds of found household and crafted objects to use for slip casting. This technique allows you to pour a specially formulated liquid clay into your mold and create multiples of the same object.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Three Sessions of handbuilding experience

Introduction to Paper Clay 10 Weeks Learn to make and use paper clay to explore the many possibilities this material provides in the ceramics studio. This forgiving material will give you hands-on experience in numerous handbuilding construction methods as well as decoration techniques to create exciting and unique pieces.

You can make a range of objects from functional to sculptural work, depending on your interest.

Ceramics

Learn the techniques and tricks to handbuilding functional and sculptural forms for the soda kiln. Research and discuss artists like Sunshine Cobb, Melissa Weis, Gail Nichols and their different building techniques such as slab building, pinch potting, coil building and kurinuki. Explore surface textures, stamp making, creative wadding techniques, creative slipping and different glazing techniques.

On the Wheel, Off the Wheel

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Three sessions of handbuilding experience

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Shiyuan Xu Starts April 1 $375, Members $365

Spring Forms 10 Weeks Explore images and forms that reflect the long-awaited budding spring.

Learn to throw and construct all things floral, including bud/flower vases, flower bricks, and planters with hand built additions. Decorate your work with techniques such as sgraffito, slip trailing, and carving. Students will also discuss display and planting considerations.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Six Sessions of ceramic experience

Thursday 10am-1pm Lisa Harris Starts April 2 $375, Members $365

Building Structures 10 Weeks From organic life forms to architecture, from mathematical theories to mechanical parts, structures exist all around us. Explore various structure units and modules and learn different ceramic handbuilding techniques to build structural sculptures. Use slabs, coils, and different handmade armatures to bring your ideas to life.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Nicole Nienow Starts March 31

Wednesday 6:30–9:30pm Michael Skiersch Starts April 1

$375, Members $365

Thursday 10am-1pm LuLu Sbardellati Starts April 2

Thursday 10am-1pm Shiyuan Xu Starts April 2

$375, Members $365

$375, Members $365

Prerequisite: Three sessions of handbuilding experience

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Ceramics

Put a Lid on It

Sculpting Animals

10 Weeks

10 Weeks

Lidded objects come in many different shapes, sizes, and designs with the focal point landing on the lid. Learn to throw different lidded objects from jars to teapots with stylized lids that both fit the pot literally and aesthetically.

Think through the pot methodically to produce a lid that is both functional and compliments the object.

From dogs and cats to horses and other wildlife, learn how to create the animal of your choosing. With fast and effective armature building, each student will construct their own animal using additive and subtractive techniques that can then be hollowed out and fired. Finalize and decorate your work with underglazes, stains, and different colorants, bringing your creation to life.

Prerequisite: Three Sessions of Handbuilding experience

$375, Members $365

Sunday 10am-1pm Snow Yu Starts April 5

Friday, April 10 6:30–9:30pm Shiyuan Xu

Queer Clay

$375, Members $365

Friday, May 8 6:30–9:30pm LuLu Sbardellati

Prerequisite: Three Sessions of Throwing experience

Thursday 7-10pm Snow Yu Starts April 2

10 Weeks Learn how to construct household items such as pour-overs, plates, berry bowls, butter dishes, spoons, and jars.

You will improve your techniques in coils, pinching, and slab work, as well as finishing techniques to decorate and enhance your functional items.

You will leave this class with the knowledge of how to create a new arsenal of objects to share with your friends and family.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Three Sessions of handbuilding experience

Thursday 2-5pm Nicole Paulina Starts April 2 $375, Members $365

Ceramic Sculpture

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

10 Weeks Explore the intersections of ceramics sexuality, gender, and identity. Create work that expresses your personal narrative and first-hand experiences.

Various artists who are working in the queer context will be shown and discussed. A variety of building techniques, both functional and sculptural, will be demonstrated.

Develop your own aesthetic and story through radical self-expression.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Three sessions of handbuilding classes

Saturday 10am-1pm Peter Ronan Starts April 4 $375, Members $365

Guided Projects in Clay

Examining the Figure: It’s in the Details 10 Weeks When viewing a figurative sculpture, the precision of the details can make the biggest difference. Learn techniques like carving and addition, as well as the best tools to use to sculpt life-like figures. Focus on different body parts like the eyes, mouth, hands, and feet, perfecting each on their own.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Three Sessions of Handbuilding experience

Friday, May 29 6:30–9:30pm Amelia Bell $65, Members $60

Spring Mugs Want to enjoy a hot cup of coffee out a mug you made yourself? Custom make your own pair of mugs and choose the shape, size, and surface in this workshop. Add handles or leave your creations handleless. You will finish off your mugs by picking glazes to be glazed later by your instructor.

Ages 14+ welcome.

Sunday 10am-1pm TBD Starts April 5

Saturday, April 18 12-3pm Kelly McRay

$375, Members $365

Sunday, May 17 11am-2pm TBD

10 Weeks

On the Wall 10 Weeks

Refine your handbuilding skills as you develop a personal practice in sculpture through guided one-on-one instruction. Learn to think creatively, express yourself through your unique voice, and how to incorporate narrative elements into non-figurative work.

Explore well-known sculpture artists, different surface treatments, and how to use mixed media effectively.

Develop your ideas, aesthetics, and technique in greater depth in this independent study class. You will receive personalized guidance along with informal critiques on your work.

You will also learn to troubleshoot technical issues and receive demos in throwing, hand building, and surface treatment. Historical and contemporary examples will further round out your appreciation of the ceramic field.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Six Sessions of handbuilding exp

Prerequisite: Six Sessions of ceramics experience

Prerequisite: Three sessions of handbuilding classes

Thursday 2-5pm Jonathan Pacheco Starts April 2

Saturday 10am–1pm Lisa Harris Starts April 4

Sunday 2-5pm Nicole Paulina Starts April 5

$375, Members $365

$375, Members $365

$375, Members $365

10 Weeks

Date Night Throwdown Grab your sweetie, bestie or crew for a Friday night “throwdown.”

Join us for a fun evening of getting a little messy and trying your hands at wheelthrowing. Learn basic techniques, and throw as much clay as you can with the help of our skilled instructors. At night’s end, pick two pieces to have glazed. Each participant must register and pay the workshop fee. BYOB, Must be 21+ to consume alcohol.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Strictly Functional

Workshops

Learn how to create decorative hand-built plates and objects worthy of being hung on your wall. Using techniques such as altered slabs, slump, and hump molds, you will construct one of a kind sculptural works of art. Discover how to use underglazes, slips, sgraffito, and more to decorate and add a personal touch to your work.

10 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

$75, Members $70

Date Night: Cocktail Cups Join us for a celebratory evening dedicated to the handcrafted happy hour. Roll up your sleeves and dress for mess! You’ll learn to hand build cocktail cups from terra cotta clay using slabs and templates. Create, decorate and embellish them in your own, unique style. Once fired, you’ll have two handmade cups to toast with for years to come. BYOB, must be 21+ to consume alcohol.

Friday, April 24 6:30–9:30pm Mary Drabik $65, Members $60

Terra Sig for the Soda Kiln

Prerequisite: Soda I: Beginning Soda Firing

Decorate your home and garden, or create a beautiful gift with these handmade wind chimes. Working from pieces of clay, you will shape each of the chimes and make a platform to hang the chimes. Choose from a rainbow of colors to decorate each piece, and once fired, you get the parts to assemble your piece of art.

Ages 14+ welcome.

Sunday, May 3 12-2pm Nicole Nienow

Saturday Night Out: Pet Portrait Tiles Try something different, bring some friends, and get creative this Saturday night. Immortalize a picture of your Fido or Marshmallow in a colorful clay tile. Bring a photo of your beloved pet and learn how to transfer that image to a piece of clay. You will get to add lots of color with ceramic underglazes and add a notch so you can hang your tile once it’s fired.

BYOB must be 21+ to consume alcohol.

Saturday, April 25 1-4pm Sam Hostert

$55, Members $50

Saturday, May 16 6:30-9:30pm Nicole Nienow

Mother’s Day Vases

$65, Members $60

$95, Members $90

A perfect idea for after your Mother’s Day brunch, spend the afternoon creating with clay and immortalize the day with a handmade vase. You will get to choose the size and shape of your vase and use slabs of clay to construct it. Decorate with colored clays, and when finished, a white glaze will adorn your fully functional vase.

Face Mugs Step into the realm of face mugs!

Learn new ways to sculpt realistic and abstracted faces on vessels and forms by hand building a mug in this workshop. You will leave with a mug with a personality.

Ages 14+ welcome.

Ages 14+ welcome.

Sunday, May 10 12-2pm Mary Drabik

Saturday, June 6 11am-2pm Nicole Nienow

$55, Members $50

$75, Members $70

Visiting Artist Workshop Home Ceramic Studio: 101 1 Day Have you ever thought about having your own home studio? This one day workshop will teach you everything you need to know about transitioning from a community ceramics studio to your own home studio. Discussions will include installing a kiln, choosing a wheel, electric versus gas-fired kilns, cone 6 versus cone 10 glazes, studio safety, and so much more.

Ceramics

Explore the unique world of terra sigillata in the soda kiln. Learn about the science of terra sig, apply it to your pieces, and make your own terra sigillatas. Bring bone dry b-clay or porcelain tiles to apply terra sig to during the workshop and then put through the soda kiln. You will leave with these test pieces, two terra sig colors of your own, and lots of ideas for your own artmaking process!

Ceramic Wind Chimes

Neil Estrick is a distributor for L&L Kilns. He has been selling and servicing kilns since 2004, and has been firing them since 1992.

Saturday, April 11 10am–4pm Neil Estrick

$125

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Drawing & Painting

The drawing and painting department at Lillstreet is home to artists working in a wide range of media and disciplines. From traditional techniques of observation and representation to the expressive realms of non-objective abstraction, our courses examine the different modes of art-making that define drawing and painting as a contemporary practice. Whether you are a total beginner, a casual novice, or an advanced student, our drawing and painting studios provide a fantastic environment for you to create fearlessly.

First-Time Painting

Drawing & Painting

First-Time Artist First-Time Drawing 5 Weeks This entry-level class is ideal for those with little or no drawing experience.

Students will explore an array of traditional drawing approaches as they learn to create realistic drawings.

Concepts of line, value, and proportion are covered.

Students should plan to purchase a drawing kit at Lillstreet on the first day of class.

Monday 6:30- 9:30pm Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 Tuesday 10am- 1pm Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 Thursday 2- 5pm Steve Amos Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7 Friday 10am- 1pm Sarah Bastress Session II: Starts May 8 Saturday 2- 5pm Patrick Wilkins Session I: Starts April 4 Session II: Starts May 9 $180, Members $175 $25 Drawing Kit

4 or 5 Weeks This class will introduce you to the process of painting in acrylics.

Starting with an introduction to the basic materials, students will learn how to use brushes and paint together to begin, develop and finish a painting so even a novice will find success in this direct and engaging class. Students should plan to purchase a First-Time Painting kit at Lillstreet on the first day of class.

4 Weeks Sunday 10am- 1pm Caleb Smith Session I: Starts April 5 (No Class April 12) $145, Members $140 $45 First-Time Painting Kit 5 Weeks Monday 10am- 1pm Steve Amos Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 Thursday 6:30- 9:30pm Melanie Brown Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7

Beginner

Sunday 10am- 1pm Caleb Smith Session II: Starts May 10

Painting Sampler: Acrylic, Oil and Watercolor

$180, Members $175 $45 First-Time Painting Kit

10 Weeks Are you interested in painting but don’t know which medium to try first? This class will cover the basics of acrylic, oil and watercolor painting techniques. You will have opportunities to create paintings in each medium to discover which one resonates with you. Lessons in color theory, composition and drawing will help you build confidence in your painting skills. Supplies are provided and are covered by the material fee.

Monday 6:30- 9:30pm Amanda Mulcahy Starts March 30 $340, Members $330 $35 Material Fee

12 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

Beginning Acrylic Painting 10 Weeks Learn to mix colors, determine ideal brush types, and explore techniques specific to working with acrylic paint.

You will also discover how to control value and color, paint from still life, and complete a self-portrait. This class is perfect for those who have taken First-Time Painting or have previous experience and want to expand their skills in acrylics. An acrylic painting kit is available for purchase for $75 on the first day of class but is not required.

Tuesday 10am– 1pm Melanie Brown Starts March 31 Saturday 2- 5pm Erik Brown Starts April 4 $340, Members $330

Beginning Drawing 10 Weeks If you are new to drawing or would like to refresh your drawing skills, you will discover something useful in this in-depth class. The fundamentals of value, line, and proportion will be expanded upon, and you will be introduced to the concepts of linear perspective, composition, and use of color. You will learn the skills to draw what you see confidently. A drawing kit is available for purchase for $25 on the first day of class but is not required.

Wednesday 10am- 1pm John Fleck Starts April 1 Sunday 10am- 1pm Patrick Miceli Starts April 5 $340, Members $330

Drawing in Pen and Ink 10 Weeks Learn how to draw in ink – from line-drawing and shading with pens to creating rich ink washes. You will discover different value-building techniques, such as cross-hatching and stippling, and discuss how to draw complex textures and patterns.

Prerequisite: First-Time Drawing or equivalent experience.

Tuesday 6:30- 9:30pm Alex Boersma Starts March 31 $340, Members $330

4 or 5 Weeks Venture beyond the still life and explore the fundamentals of drawing portraits and figures while working from a nude model. Weekly demonstrations and structured exercises will emphasize observation, proportion, measuring, anatomy and seeing the figure and face as a combination of integrated shapes.

You will work in charcoal and conté and must supply your own materials.

Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing

4 Weeks Sunday 2–5pm Emmett Baggett Session I: Starts April 5 (No Class April 12) $150, Members $145 $30 Model Fee 5 Weeks Tuesday 6:30- 9:30pm Ken Minami Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 Sunday 2–5pm Emmett Baggett Session II: Starts May 10 $185, Members $180 $40 Model Fee

10 Weeks Learn the fundamentals of oil painting, a standard for professional painters since the 12th century.

Experiment with color mixing and painting techniques that accumulate to enhance your skills and provide a foundation for confident painting with oils. An oil painting kit is available for purchase for $90 on the first day of class but is not required.

Wednesday 6:30–9:30pm Kelly Neibert Starts April 1 Thursday 10am–1pm Patrick Miceli Starts April 2 Sunday 2- 5pm Patrick Miceli Starts April 5 $340, Members $330

Introduction to Gouache

5 Weeks

4 Weeks

Oil pastels, with their bright colors and gooey texture, offer artists a visceral way to create vibrant works. You will employ various techniques including optical blending, layering and creating washes to take advantage of some of the unique properties of this medium.

Please bring a medium pastel drawing pad and a small set of artist-quality oil pastels to the first class.

Learn to create with gouache, also referred to as opaque watercolor.

Gouache is an extremely versatile and forgiving medium, great for those looking to build on their watercolor skills. We will cover color mixing, brushwork, paint application, layering, and blending. We will also touch on more general principles such as composition, shape and form, light, and value.

Prerequisite: First-Time Drawing, Beginning Drawing or equivalent experience

Beginning Oil Painting

Prerequisite: First-time Drawing or Beginning Drawing is recommended

Beginning Oil Pastels

Prerequisite: basic skills in drawing and painting recommended

Saturday 10am- 1pm Elizabeth Wilson Session I: Starts April 4 Session II: Starts May 9

Sunday 2- 5pm Alex Boersma

$185, Members $180

$145, Members $140

Beginning Watercolors

Understanding Color

Session I: Starts April 5 (No Class April 12)

10 Weeks

5 Weeks

Explore the art of watercolor painting and discover how to paint wet into wet for expressive painting. In this class, you will learn to define shapes with color, create a color plan, and establish value from color. We will also delve into exercises that will teach about composition, color mixing, brush style, shape and form, light and value, paint application, and layering. A watercolor kit is available for purchase for $90 on the first day of class but is not required.

Learn to maximize your use of color to add vibrancy and depth to your work. Our focus will be on working with complementary colors, warm versus cool, color mixing, and blending. There will be demonstrations in both wet and dry media with various subject matters.

Come prepared for the first class with a sketchpad and a set of nupastels (or equivalent). A supply list will be provided.

Wednesday 6:30–9:30pm Amanda Mulcahy Starts April 1 Saturday 2–5pm Steve Amos Starts April 4 $340, Members $330

Drawing & Painting

Tuesday 6:30- 9:30pm Sarah Bastress Starts March 31

Beginning Figure & Portrait Drawing

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

Saturday 2- 5pm Elizabeth Wilson Session I: Starts April 4 Session II: Starts May 9 $185, Members $180

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Multilevel Acrylic Studio: Still Life to Abstraction 10 Weeks

Drawing & Painting

Using a new still life set-up each class, we will have an emphasis on composition, color and the importance of equal attention to background and foreground. Through group discussion, we will build a common vocabulary and explore a variety of styles and methods.

Prerequisite: First-Time Painting, Beginning Acrylic Painting or equivalent experience recommended.

Monday 10am–1pm Yvette Weijergang Starts March 30 $350, Members $340

Botanical Watercolors 10 Weeks Explore using watercolor to render botanical subjects with fellow plant lovers. You will paint in the studio using flower cuttings and live plants, and take a field trip to the local plant conservatory to sketch in the field.

Increase your botanical knowledge, gain valuable observation of and appreciation for plants, and attain the skills needed to render plants beautifully, realistically and scientifically.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolor or equivalent experience.

Monday 2–5pm Alex Boersma Starts March 30 $350, Members $340

The Traveling Sketchbook 5 Weeks The sketchbook is a site of brainstorming, experimentation and observation. We will utilize the sketchbook to its fullest potential by exploring all of these themes in various locations throughout the city as well as in the classroom. Using the sketchbook as your visual diary, you will draw directly from life, reference and your imagination in a variety of media.

Please bring a sketchbook and drawing medium of your choice to the first class.

Tuesday 10am–1pm Philip Hartigan Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 $190, Members $185

Experimental Collage 5 Weeks Push the boundaries of representation and materials as you discover new techniques used in collage and multimedia work. Learn to create layers and excavate, create your own masks and stencils using analog and digital tools, and experiment with simple image transfer techniques.

You should bring items and images from home to make your projects personally engaging.

Wednesday 2- 5pm Philip Hartigan Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 $190, Members $185

Multilevel Figure 5 Weeks Open to beginning and continuing students of figure drawing, each session begins with instructor demos followed by long poses for individual development. The instructor will work with you one-on-one, at your level. Students supply their own materials. Charcoal, pastel, conte, or oil are all welcome.

Saturday 10am–1pm Bob Horn Session I: Starts April 4 Session II: Starts May 9

Introduction to Illustration 4 or 5 Weeks Become a master of your illustrative process. From thumbnail sketches to finished paintings, you will learn illustration techniques including sketchbook use and ideation, color theory, drawing fundamentals and multimedia painting techniques. You will work to create your own book cover, movie poster, or album cover.

4 Weeks Sunday 10am–1pm Emmett Baggett Session I: Starts April 5 (No Class April 12)

Contemporary Abstraction 10 Weeks Learn how to create abstract artworks utilizing contemporary painting techniques with oils and acrylics. Explore fundamental concepts such as form, composition, figure-ground relationships, and space. You will also experiment with color mixing and a variety of approaches to abstraction.

Prerequisite: Beginning Oil Painting, Beginning Acrylic Painting, or prior painting experience

$155, Members $150

$190, Members $185 $40 Model Fee

Thursday 10am-1pm Steve Amos Starts April 2

5 Weeks

$350, Members $340

Botanical Drawing in Pen and Ink

Tuesday 6:30- 9:30pm Emmett Baggett Session I: Starts March 31

5 Weeks Discover techniques used to illustrate botanical subjects in pen and ink, including drawing with technical pens and using crow quill and ink wash.

You will work from picked and potted plants in the studio, and take a trip to the local conservatory to sketch in the field. Your instructor will demonstrate new inking techniques each week, and guide you as you work on your own projects.

Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing, Drawing in Pen and Ink, or equivalent experience.

Sunday 2- 5pm Alex Boersma Session II: Starts May 10 $190, Members $185

Sunday 10am-1pm Emmett Baggett Session II: Starts May 10 $190, Members $185

Guided Painting Studio 10 Weeks This class is ideal for an advanced beginner or intermediate painter looking to establish a studio practice.

You will work one on one with your instructor to develop projects of personal interest and to build your painting skills. Come to the first class prepared with your ideas, photos and painting supplies. Open to acrylic, oil and watercolor mediums.

Prerequisite: Beginning Oil Painting, Beginning Acrylic Painting, Introduction to Watercolor or prior painting experience

Wednesday 6:30- 9:30pm Sarah Bastress Starts April 1 $350, Members $340

14 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

Introduction to Traditional Calligraphy 5 Weeks Learn the fundamentals and history of traditional dip pen calligraphy. Using a variety of tools and materials, explore and practice several styles of alphabets and lettering and discover what works best for you. You will learn a few styles, such as copperplate, blackletter, and italic.

Thursday 10am- 1pm Judith Mayer Session II: Starts May 7 $190, Members $185

Intermediate/ Advanced Scientific Illustration 10 Weeks

Monday 10am- 1pm Alex Boersma Starts March 30 $375, Members $365

Intuitive Painting 5 Weeks

Portrait & Figure in Color

Life Drawing Intensive

10 Weeks

5 Weeks

5 Weeks

Build upon your existing watercolor skills and learn more advanced watercolor techniques while developing a personal direction in your work. Demonstrations and practical exercises will focus on the properties of paint, value, color, texture, and composition. Painting projects will be self-directed, and class discussions will allow the opportunity to discuss color choices and composition. A variety of subject matter and styles will be explored.

Learn to focus on rendering the model directly in color in either soft pastel or an alla prima painting style with oil or acrylic paints. There will be a 2-week portrait pose and a 3-week figure pose.

You will investigate color relationships, the importance of relative values, and lost and found edges.

In this model class, we will start each day with a half-hour of quick poses, followed by one long pose, which will last one or two classes. The instructor will work with you on a one to one basis to refine your drawing skills to render the form and light on the human figure. All drawing media are welcome, including pastels.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolors or equivalent experience

Thursday 6:30- 9:30pm Amanda Mulcahy Starts April 2 $375, Members $365

Landscape Painting in the Studio 10 Weeks

Develop your own language of mark making through a series of activities structured to develop your painterly instincts. Learn to trust your intuition while generating original ideas and expressing the unconscious.

Exercises will include color studies and experimentation, the use of non-traditional paint brushes, using gravity or other natural forces to move paint, adding “chance” to your creative process, and finding inspiration in sound.

Create landscape paintings using photographs and your imagination.

You will learn the best way to gather reference photos and how to modify your painting for success.

Composition, value, and color principles will all be discussed as you bring together an effective landscape. We will also consider how light reveals form and how to accentuate that. This class will give you an understanding of the benefits and challenges of photo reference.

Suitable for oils or acrylics.

Prerequisite: First-Time Painting, Beginning Acrylic Painting or equivalent experience recommended.

Prerequisite: First-Time Painting, Beginning Acrylic Painting, Beginning Oil Painting or prior experience

Wednesday 10am–1pm Melanie Brown Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6

Friday 10am–1pm John Fleck Starts April 3

$195, Members 190

Prerequisite: Figure drawing and previous pastel, oil or acrylic painting experience recommended

Saturday 10am–1pm John Fleck Starts April 4 $375, Members $365

Monday 6:30–9:30pm Ken Minami Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 $195, Members $190 $40 Model Fee

Problem Solving for Oil Painters 10 Weeks Your ideas will guide your 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 class will build on and enhance your previous painting experience.

Please come to the first class prepared to work in oils on a 16” x 20” canvas.

Prerequisite: Beginning Oil Painting, Beginning Acrylic Painting, Project Based Oil Painting or equivalent experience.

Wednesday 10am–1pm Bob Horn Starts April 1 $375, Members $365

Independent Painting Projects 10 Weeks Work one on one with your instructor to develop a project of personal interest, be it a portrait of a family member, pet, place you have visited, or any project which needs further development. This class meets the needs of oil painters with an emphasis on classical painting techniques used in representational painting.

Come to the first class prepared with your ideas, photos and painting supplies.

Prerequisite: Beginning Acrylic Painting, Beginning Oil Painting or equivalent experience.

Thursday 10am–1pm Bob Horn Starts April 2 $375, Members $365

Prerequisite: Beginning Portrait and Figure or previous drawing experience.

Thursday 6:30– 9:30pm Ken Minami Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7 $195, Members $190 $40 Model Fee

Intermediate Figure and Portrait 5 Weeks This class focuses on long-pose sessions, (one or two weeks) so students can work from the nude model for more in depth portraits or figure studies. Individualized instruction at the students level. Previous drawing experience helpful. Students work in the material of their choice.

Drawing & Painting

Learn to render natural and scientific subjects with graphite, pen, and watercolor. We will work from specimens, photos, and live plants.

A trip to the local nature museum will allow sketching in the field. Class time will consist of demos, practicing techniques, and working on individual projects. Discover a new way of connecting art and nature.

Intermediate Watercolor

Prerequisite: Beginning Figure and Portrait Drawing or equivalent experience

Friday 10am–1pm Bob Horn Session I: Starts April 3 Session II: Starts May 8 $195, Members $190 $40 Model Fee

Abstract Acrylic Painting Studio 5 Weeks Expand your vision in a lively, interactive environment using all forms of abstraction and nonobjective painting. Our 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 Acrylic Painting, experience in abstraction or equivalent experience

Friday 10am–1pm Cynthia Vaicunas Session I: Starts April 3 $195, Members $190

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Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass Paid Open Studio

First-Time Artist

This is a great option if you have experience working in a metals studio but can’t find a class that fits your schedule, or you just need to finish up a project. There are approximately 55 hours of monitored open studio hours available each week at varying times, Monday through Sunday.

First-Time Metalsmith

For those who have registered in a class within the last year.

No approval needed.

$50, Members $45 per week $20 per day For those who have not been registered in a class within the last year. Director approval is required.

$75, Members $70 per week $30 per day For those not able to register for a 10-week class but need instructor guidance during a scheduled class time. Intermediate to advanced levels only. Director approval required.

$45 per class Enamel: $50 for 5 sessions $15 per individual session

Interested in making jewelry, wearable art or small sculpture?

Our Metalsmithing, Jewelry and Glass department has a wide range of workshops, classes, tools and materials for all skill levels.

Whether you’re a first-time creator or you have been working with metals for years, our teaching artists are here to help develop and nurture your growing skills. With 3 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.

5 Weeks This is a project-based introduction to basic metalworking skills. Each week, you will create a new project ranging from band rings to bracelets. Each project is designed to be completed within that class. A material kit is required and can be purchased on the first day of class.

Monday 10am-1pm Gabriel Mo Session I: Starts March 30 Session I: Starts May 4 Tuesday 6:30–9:30pm Meghann Sottile Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 Sunday 5-8pm Jesse Torres-Medina Session I: Starts April 5 Session II: Starts May 10 $180, Members $175 $15 First-Time Metalsmithing Kit

Beginner/ Advanced Beginner Metalsmithing I 10 Weeks Design and create jewelry and small sculptures in silver, copper, and brass.

Learn basic skills such as sawing, texturing, soldering, and polishing.

Simple forming techniques and bezel-setting stones will also be demonstrated. Returning students will work on refining these skills. A material kit is recommended and available for purchase on the first day of class for first-time students.

Metalsmithing II 10 Weeks Focus on refining your approach to design, soldering, stone setting, and finishing. Explore patinas and other means of joining metals. This is the perfect class if you are looking to gain more confidence with the fundamentals and design thinking when taking a project from start to finish.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Metalsmithing I

Tuesday 10am–1pm Joshua Herman Starts March 31

Wednesday 6:30–9:30pm Neil Kraus Starts April 1

Monday 6:30–9:30pm Neil Kraus Starts March 30

Saturday 2-5pm Carla Nessa Starts April 4

Thursday 10am–1pm Joshua Herman Starts April 2

Sunday 10am-1pm Neil Kraus Starts April 5

Wednesday 2-5pm Gabriel Mo Starts April 1

$340, Members $330

Saturday 10am–1pm Carla Nessa Starts April 4 $340, Members $330 $30 Beginning Metals Kit

16 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Glass Fusing 5 Weeks Develop familiarity with the tools, materials, and basic techniques for fusing glass. Learn to cut, design, and layout glass to create jewelry, accessories, or small trays. Material fee includes kiln firings, three pieces of base glass along with a variety of scrap glass, frit, and stringers.

Thursday 6:30–9:30pm LeJean Easley Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7

5 Weeks

Up your brooch and pin game by learning to construct your own pin mechanisms! The functional heart of a brooch lies in its pin, and this class will introduce possibilities for matching your mechanism designs with the aesthetic and practical needs of your pieces. Each week we will discuss and create different sample variations, as well as delve into the mechanics that make them work.

Prerequisite: Metalsmithing I or instructor approval

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Gabriel Mo Session I: Starts April 1

$185, Members $180 $60 Material Fee

Liquid Form Enamel on Steel

5 Weeks

Custom Pin Backs

Prerequisite: Metalsmithing I or instructor approval

$185, Members $180

Enameling Techniques: Make Your Mark 5 Weeks Using a variety of materials, you will learn techniques such as sgraffito, how to sift colors using scrapbooking stamps, making your own stencils, and how to transfer a design to your metal base. Acrylic paints, watercolors, ceramic pencils, graphite, lusters, lumps, threads, and P-3 will also be discussed.

Saturday 2-5pm Cat Bowyer Session II: Starts May 9

Copper and enamels are available for sale from instructor

$185, Members $180 $40 Material Fee

Prerequisite: First Time Enameling or equivalent experience

Copper Electroforming 5 Weeks Electroforming is a metal plating method that slowly deposits copper on to the surface of your work to create more density and support.

You will start by exploring a variety of processes of plating on copper foils, waxes, and plastics. You will then move on to more complex methods that relate to your particular interests, like jewelry making and sculpture.

Prerequisite: Metalsmithing I or instructor approval

Monday 2-5pm Cat Bowyer Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 $185, Members $180 $50 Material Fee

Monday 10am-1pm Cindy Heineman Session I: Starts March 30 $185, Members $180 $10 Material Fee

Intermediate/ Advanced

Working with Wax & Casting 10 Weeks

10 Weeks

Explore the three-dimensional possibilities of hard wax for carving and soft wax for modeling. You can expect to complete two small pieces, such as rings, charms, or miniature sculptures. Two castings will be done in class, and waxes can be brought to a production caster for a nominal fee.

Monday 6:30–9:30pm Pam Robinson Starts March 30 Sunday 2–5pm Neil Kraus Starts April 5

Metalsmithing III

$350, Members $340 $25 Material Fee

Organic Forms in Silver 5 Weeks So often the term “organic” is misused to describe pieces that are rustic or unfinished. During this course, we focus on truly organic forms – meaning ‘natural and occurring in nature.’ From leaves to hollow pods to oceanic structures, we explore creating pieces inspired by the biological world around us.

Prerequisite: Metal clay experience is helpful, but not necessary

Sunday 12-4pm Katie Baum Session II: Starts May 10 $250, Members $245 $100 Material fee includes most Metal Clay needed for projects

Develop your ability to solder, create three-dimensional forms, and set stones. Design, craftsmanship, and refining techniques will all be discussed. This class is for those who are ready to expand and hone their advanced skills.

Prerequisite: Metalsmithing II or instructor approval

Wednesday 2–5pm Darlys Ewoldt Starts April 1

Saturday 10am-1pm Pam Robinson Starts April 4

$375, Members $365

Hollow Forming and Fabrication: Vessels and Beyond 10 Weeks

Explore the possibilities of sheet metal as a container for space as we investigate methods of forming, constructing, and combining volumetric forms. Through demonstrations and guided development of personal projects, we will discuss techniques of soldered hollow construction, smithing, shell-forming, and their potential for functional, sculptural, and decorative design.

Prerequisite: Metalsmithing II or instructor approval

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass

Using low-carbon steel, explore liquid form enamel’s possibilities through color mixing, watercolor-like washes, sgraffito and spraying liquid enamels.

Jewelry, sculpture and small panel paintings can be made by kiln-fusing color enamel glass to the steel surface. Simple soldering on steel, sandblasting and kiln firings enamels will be covered throughout these processes.

Monday 2-5pm Gabriel Mo Session II: Starts May 4

Multilevel

Thursday 6:30-9:30p Gabriel Mo

Starts April 2 $375, Members $365

Advanced Topics in Metal 10 Weeks You will work independently on projects and receive personalized attention. This class focuses on the design and development of more advanced technical skills.

Prerequisite: Advanced metalsmithing skills or instructor approval

Tuesday 2-5pm Pam Robinson Starts March 31 $375, Members $365

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Textured Silver Bangles 1 Day Create your own set of sterling silver bangles from start to finish. Learn to measure, texture, form, and solder wire, which you will then finish by oxidizing with a satin finish or applying a high polish. You will leave with three sterling silver bangles that are a custom fit for your wrist.

All levels welcome

Friday, April 24 6:30-9pm Pam Robinson

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass

Teen Metalsmithing

Workshops Fused Glass Open Studio

5 Weeks

1 Day

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

When you just need time to work on your project with the tools in the studio you can come to open studio. All tools are available to be used. Bring your own glass. You are restricted to a 10”x10” amount of space.

Saturday 10am–1pm Cat Bowyer Session I: Starts April 4 Session II: Starts May 9 $180, Members $175

1 Day Starting with thin gauge copper and a hammer, you’ll construct a bowl using multiple folds for decoration and stability. Next, you’ll learn enameling techniques such as sifting, stenciling, Limoges, and sgraffito to embellish your curved object creating depth and texture. Layer opaque and transparent enamels to create a colorful palette.

Prerequisite: First-Time Enameling

$65, Members $60 $25 Material Fee

Sunday, May 3

10am-3pm Nancy Sickbert-Wheeler

Enameled Steel Earrings

$115, Members $110 $25 Material Fee

1 Day

Ages 10-16

Enameled Fold Form Bowl

Create a lightweight pair of colorful enameled earrings on pre-enameled steel plates. Steel is lightweight and strong, so you can make a big statement without them being too heavy. Explore color with liquid form enamels and dry sifted enamel using stencils. You can expect to create at least one pair of earrings and process samples.

Prerequisite: First-Time Metalsmith or Metalsmithing I preferred

Textured Silver Stacking Rings 1 Day Adorn your finger by creating three textured rings in silver. You’ll start by learning how to properly size metal for the best fit. Then we’ll hammer, form, solder and add a finish to complete your rings. Leave with your own set of handmade rings!

All levels welcome

Prerequisite: You must have taken a fused glass class in the last two years, or instructor approval

Sunday, April 26 1-5pm Cat Bowyer

Friday, May 15 6:30-9pm Pam Robinson

Monday, April 6 6:30-9:30pm LeJean Easley

$95, Members $90 $25 Material Fee

$65, Members $60 $10 Material Fee

Luscious Lips in Enamel

Reduce and Reuse

1 Day

1 Day

Monday, May 18 6:30-9:30pm

LeJean Easley

$35

Saw Piercing Perfection 1 Day

Improve your saw-piercing skills by understanding the jeweler’s saw and the techniques used to pierce intricate designs in metal. Gain experience with various types of saw frames, blade sizes, and designs.

Please bring a small (no larger than 3”x3”) detailed design you would like to pierce. Your instructor will have additional designs available.

Prerequisite: First-Time Metalsmith

Starting with a variety of lip designs, you’ll saw pierce and file copper sheet to create the base for your enamel. Next, using powdered glass, you’ll learn sifting and markmaking techniques to build layers and dimension to your lips. After it’s been fired in a kiln, you’ll be able to wear your beautiful creation home.

Students can expect to make one necklace.

Whether they are scraps of silver from a piece you made in a class, or jewelry that you don’t wear because they are broken or not your style, let us help you turn those pieces into something new and exciting. You will receive one-on-one instructor time, explore the elements of design, and discuss new techniques. Walk away with the confidence to create something fun and unique.

All levels welcome

Bring your scrap and jewelry pieces to the workshop.

Friday, May 1 6:30-9:30pm Cindy Heineman $75, Members $70 $25 Material Fee

Sunday, April 19 10am-1pm

Rachel Stork $75, Members $70 $25 Material Fee

Prerequisite: First-Time Metalsmith or instructor approval

Saturday, April 18 2-5pm

Joshua Herman Wednesday, May 20 6:30-9:30pm Joshua Herman

18 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

$75, Members $70

Visiting Artist Workshop Introduction to the Hydraulic Press 1 Day This fast-paced workshop is an introduction to using the hydraulic press to create form and texture in metal. We will experiment with embossing, pillowing, and die-cutting techniques to achieve quick and repeatable results. Each participant will make custom individual dies that can be used in limitless combinations to form metal in ways unique to the hydraulic press.

Advanced Hydraulic Press Topics: All the Bells & Whistles This workshop will concentrate on combining different forming capabilities and accessories of the hydraulic press to achieve complex forms in metal. We will cover the basics of the bending brake assembly, bracelet forming devices, and combinations of dies to create three-dimensional pieces. We will discuss how the press is well suited to making multiples for production work or one-of-a-kind pieces.

Please note this is a samples-based workshop and not geared towards a single project.

Please note this is a samples-based workshop and not geared towards a single project.

Prerequisite: Introduction to the Hydraulic press, equivalent experience or instructor approval

Prerequisite: Metalsmithing I

Sunday, June 21 10am-5pm Sarah Chapman

Saturday, June 20 10am-5pm Sarah Chapman

$240 $6 Material Fee

Textile Techniques in Metal

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OPEN STUDIO AT LILLSTREET ART CENTER

3 Days Learn to apply traditional textile techniques to sheet metal and wire. These techniques allow you to make intricate jewelry and sculpture with a few simple tools and can be applied to both largeand small-scale designs. Create samples of flat and textured weaves, and three-dimensional forms with crochet, coiling, and plating. These techniques can help lead to the creation of a finished piece.

No previous experience required

Friday-Sunday, September 11-13 9:30am-4pm Jesse Mathes $475 if registered by May 15 $575 if registered by August 30 $60 Kit fee payable to instructor

Free open studio is offered to currently enrolled in: •students Ceramics ••Drawing Ceramics& Painting ••Metalsmithing & Jewelry Digital Arts & Photography ••Photography Drawing & Painting ••Printmaking Arts Metalsmithing&&Book Jewelry ••Textiles Printmaking & Book Arts

Metalsmithing, Jewelry & Glass

$240 $17 Material Fee

LILLSTREET ART CENTER

1 Day

• Textiles

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Photography

Lillstreet’s Digital Photography program offers artist-taught classes covering a wide range of topics — from basic technical instruction to advanced creative projects. We engage in conversations surrounding contemporary digital media and facilitate students’ critical thinking skills when it comes to reading the image. Equipped with Adobe software, Epson printers, and a large lighting studio, we’re here to help you master the tools and concepts necessary to create meaningful images that stand out in a culture in which everyone has access to a camera.

Beginner/ Advanced Beginner Fundamentals of Photography 10 Weeks

Photography

First-Time Artist First-Time Digital Photography 5 Weeks This class is designed specifically for those who are brand new to digital photography. Get to know your DSLR with the help of an experienced instructor who will guide you through how your camera works and how to control its various exposure settings.

Learn the functions of aperture, ISO, and shutter speed while you explore the visual elements of image-making.

USB drive and camera with manual settings required, DSLR preferred.

Wednesday 10am–1pm Rachel Schafer Session I: Starts April 1 Wednesday 6:30–9:30pm Levi Shand Session I: Starts April 1 Monday 10am–1pm Rachel Schafer Session II: Starts May 4 Monday 6:30–9:30pm Rebecca Memoli Session II: Starts May 4

First-Time Photo Editing

First-Time Computer Skills

5 Weeks

5 Weeks

What do we do with our digital images once they’re shot? This introductory class will guide you through the basics of digital workflow, file organization, image enhancements, and printing using various editing tools across Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of these two programs and how you can effectively integrate them to meet all your photo editing needs. Students should bring an external hard drive for storing image files. This class is not designed for images made using smartphone cameras.

Technology changes at a rapid pace, and it can be challenging to navigate the world of digital photography if you’re unfamiliar with the computer side of things. This course is designed as a refresher for anyone feeling unsure about their computer skills. Gain knowledge of useful troubleshooting techniques and learn how to use the computer with ease.

Thursday 10am–1pm Thomas Bock Session I: Starts April 2 Sunday 2–5pm Shawn Rowe Session I: Starts April 5

Students may bring their own laptops or use the iMacs in Lillstreet’s computer lab.

Monday 10am-1pm Rebecca Memoli Session I: Starts March 30 Tuesday 10am–1pm Rebecca Memoli Session II: Starts May 5 $180, Members $175

Wednesday 10am–1pm Rebecca Memoli Session II: Starts May 6 Thursday 6:30–9:30pm Thomas Bock Session II: Starts May 7 $180, Members $175 $5 Print Fee

This extended class will dive deep into the fundamental principles of photography. Review the essential camera functions of ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, and learn how things such as white balance and focal length affect your photograph.

Through creative assignments and group discussions, you will visually explore subjects you’re passionate about. You will learn to navigate the use of light and color, make balanced compositions, and infuse meaning into your images. Camera with manual settings required, DSLR preferred.

All Levels Welcome

Sunday 10am–1pm Levi Shand Starts April 5 $340, Members $330 $10 Print Fee

Working The Frame 5 Weeks Learn to work inside the frame and better understand the design principles of photography. You’ll cover various compositional concepts from figure/ground relationships to contrast management, and receive an overview of photo history. You’ll learn key elements through fascinating slide lectures and employ those strategies through in-class shooting. No matter what kind of camera you’re working with, this class will expand your visual vocabulary.

All levels welcome.

Saturday 2–5pm Shterna Goldbloom Session II: Starts May 9

Wednesday 6:30–9:30pm Levi Shand Session II: Starts May 6

$180, Members $175 $10 Print Fee

$185, Members $180 $10 Print Fee

20 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

Photographic Lighting 5 Weeks This introductory course focuses on the technical aspects of studio equipment and different approaches to photographing with artificial light.

Steady lights, speedlights, strobes, and reflectors are used throughout this course; you’ll also study how to best utilize lighting for studio portraiture and still life photography.

DSLR and basic knowledge of camera functions required.

Prerequisite: First-Time Digital Photography or Fundamentals of Digital Photography

Monday 6:30–9:30pm Rachel Korotkin Session I: Starts March 30 Wednesday 6:30–9:30pm Rachel Korotkin Session II: Starts May 6 $185, Members $180

Websites For Artists 5 Weeks

Prerequisite: Computer competency and basic web literacy required.

Thursday 6:30–9:30pm Thomas Bock Session I: Starts April 2 Thursday 10am–1pm Thomas Bock Session II: Starts May 7 $185, Members $180

10 Weeks This practice-based survey course centers on the storied relationship between walking and photography.

Classes will frequently meet on location at local museums/galleries as starting points for guided photo walks through various parts of the city, as well as convening in the classroom for discussion and group feedback sessions. The course will culminate in the sequencing and printing of a collaborative zine featuring student work.

All photographic devices are welcome, from cell phones to analog cameras.

Suggested: A reliable and comfortable pair of shoes, sunblock, and/or a hat.

Saturday 10am–1pm Levi Shand Starts April 4 $340, Members $330 $20 Print Fee

Intermediate/ Advanced Looking Inward: Self Portraiture 8 Weeks The self-portrait has a long history in photography, ranging from artists like Francesca Woodman to the modern-day “selfie.” While many photographers point their cameras at the world around them, others use their cameras to uncover the wealth of stories within themselves.

Learn to navigate the technical skills behind self-portraiture while digging deeper into your personal narrative through in-class discussions/critiques and writing exercises.

Prerequisite: First-Time Digital Photography, Fundamentals of Photography, or equivalent experience

Tuesday 6:30–9:30pm Shterna Goldbloom Starts March 31 $285, Members $275 $10 Print Fee

Portrait Photography

Photographic Collage

5 Weeks

5 Weeks

Learn to capture the human form through in-class exercises, assignments, and group critiques. Discover the nuances of the artist/subject relationship while you explore composition, lighting, positioning, and environment. Imagebased lectures will introduce you to the work of various portrait artists and the many approaches to photographic portraiture. DSLR and tripod are highly recommended.

Learn to use images in new and alternative ways through photographic collage. This class will introduce you to several techniques to combine imagery, both physically and digitally. You will gain experience in photomontage, scan objects to create 2D images, layer photographs in Photoshop, and reappropriate found imagery. Collage offers you the ability to abstract the photograph beyond the camera.

Prerequisite: First-Time Digital Photography, Fundamentals of Photography or equivalent experience

Sunday 2–5pm Shawn Rowe Session II: Starts May 10

Saturday 2–5pm Rebecca Memoli Session I: Starts April 4 $195, Members $190 $10 Print Fee

$195, Members $190 $10 Print Fee

Advanced Photo Editing 5 Weeks Feeling like your photo editing skills have plateaued? Whether you’re using Lightroom or Photoshop, there’s room to grow in this flexible advanced editing class. We’ll explore digital compositing, HDR processing, portrait retouching, blending modes, layer masking, and more. Come with questions and goals that we can integrate into our class together.

Prerequisite: Photoshop I or equivalent experience in Photoshop

Tuesday 10am–1pm Rebecca Memoli Session I: Starts March 31 $195, Members $190 $5 Print Fee

Photo Book Making 5 Weeks Ready to turn your photographs and photo blogs into handcrafted, tangible objects? In this class, we work on bringing your ongoing photography projects to completion through creating photographic books, giving your digital images a physical form. We explore mixed media, creative writing, sequencing and layout. Hands-on exercises will include book-binding and inkjet printing demonstrations. (tools provided, students purchase their own paper)

Workshops/ Service/ Custom Class Artwork Documentation Workshops and Services Open to our friends working in all art forms across Lillstreet.

Utilize Lillstreet’s lighting studio to document your physical artworks and create professional-quality digital files for online display and print publication. Sign up for a custom experience to learn how to use these tools yourself, or let us take care of the technical stuff for you.

Artwork documentation is available as a service scheduled through our Custom Class Coordinator at customclasses@lillstreet.com.

Photography

Have artwork and need a way to show it to the world? This course gives students the skills to make artwork web-ready and display it on a custom built artist website using Squarespace.

This class is open to photographers and artists of all mediums who want to learn to digitally document their work in the studio. Squarespace subscription required.

Walking as Photographic Practice

2 hour Custom Workshop or Service Rebecca Memoli $150

Prerequisite: First-Time Photo Editing, or proficiency in Photoshop or Lightroom

Monday 6:30–9:30pm Shawn Rowe Session I: Starts March 30 $195, Members $190 $10 Material Fee

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Printmaking & Book Arts

Explore printmaking and handmade books in our fully-equipped studio. Letterpress and bookbinding complement techniques such as etching, relief and screen printing. 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 all skill levels. Additional materials and paper are available for sale from instructors and monitors. Open studio is included with tuition.

First-Time Artist First-Time Screen Printing on Paper 4 or 5 Weeks Craft colorful prints of your own designs to hang on your walls or turn into handmade notecards. We’ll learn the photo-emulsion process, so you can print from your own drawings or digital files. Material fee includes ink, newsprint and some paper.

Printmaking & Book Arts

4 Weeks Sunday 2–5pm Paloma Valencia Session I: Starts April 5 (No class April 12) $145, Members $140 $20 Material Fee 5 Weeks Monday 6:30–9:30pm Matthew Ginsberg Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 Tuesday 10am–1pm

Tabor Shiles Session I: Starts March 31

First-Time Letterpress

First-Time Etching

First-Time Bookmaking

5 Weeks

5 Weeks

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. The material fee includes ink, newsprint and a sampling of specialty paper.

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.

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.

Shannon Thompson Session II: Starts May 5

Monday 10am–1pm Raychel Steinbach Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4

Thursday 2–5pm Matthew Ginsberg Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7

Tuesday 6:30–9:30pm Judy Zeddies Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5

Sunday 2–5pm Paloma Valencia Session II: Starts May 10

Saturday 10am–1pm Alyse Benenson Session I: Starts April 4

$180, Members $175 $25 Material Fee

$180, Members $175 $20 Material Fee

All levels welcome

Monday 2–5pm Philip Hartigan Session I: Starts March 30 $180, Members $175 $25 Material Fee

4 Weeks Sunday 2–5pm

Millicent Nora Session I: Starts April 5 (No class April 12) $145, Members $140 $20 Material Fee 5 Weeks Monday 6:30–9:30pm Amanda Mulcahy Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 Tuesday 2–5pm Philip Hartigan Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 Thursday 6:30–9:30pm Philip Hartigan Session I: Starts April 2 $180, Members $175 $20 Material Fee

22 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

Beginner / Advanced Beginner Bookbinding II 5 Weeks Using stitches learned in FirstTime Bookmaking, expand your knowledge to include more complex binding patterns. We will explore compound books, flag books and long stitch with its variants. Material fee includes all necessary materials, but students may bring additional decorative papers to further personalize their books. Expect to finish 3-4 books.

Prerequisite: First-Time Bookmaking or equivalent experience.

Thursday 6:30–9:30pm Philip Hartigan Session II: May 7 Sunday 2–5pm Millicent Nora Session II: May 10 $185, Members $180 $20 Material Fee

5 Weeks 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.

5 Weeks Explore classic letterpress techniques and contemporary practices including setting type on angle, curves and circles. Projects will showcase handset type, color and the printed form, including monotype and pressure printing of color fields. Explore more in-depth, complex and larger-scale works. Material fee includes some paper and most printing supplies.

Additional paper may be purchased in class.

Prerequisite: First-Time Letterpress or instructor approval.

Saturday 10am–1pm Alyse Benenson Session II: Starts May 9

Intermediate

Word and Image: Relief and Letterpress

Print on Clay

10 Weeks Carve linoleum blocks into relief prints and combine them with handset type to create unique abstract or narrative prints. You will discover vintage printing blocks, monoprint processes, pressure prints, and stencils. You will also explore various tools, different presses for adding text, and cutting techniques. Some materials are included, and additional paper and linoleum can be purchased in class.

All levels welcome.

$185, Members $180 $20 Material Fee

Wednesday 2–5 pm Judy Zeddies Starts April 1

Introduction to Relief Printmaking

$350, Members $340 $35 Material Fee

4 Weeks Learn to make relief prints by carving and inking linoleum blocks. This class includes detailed instruction on tools, techniques, and the translation of ideas. We will explore single and multiple block approaches, collage techniques, and have the opportunity to incorporate monoprint techniques for even greater creativity. Works can be printed with the press or by hand. Some materials are included, additional supplies may be purchased from instructor.

All levels welcome

Multilevel

Multilevel Screen Printing on Paper 10 Weeks This class is for those who have screen printed 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 material fee.

All levels welcome

Sunday 10am–1pm Paloma Valencia Session I: Starts April 5 (No class April 12)

Thursday 6:30–9:30pm Matthew Ginsberg Starts April 2

All levels welcome

$150, Members $145 $20 Material Fee

$350, Members $340 $35 Material Fee

Monday 2–5pm Philip Hartigan Session II: Starts May 4

Reduction Linocut

Beginner/Advanced Beginner Etching

$185, Members $180 $20 Material Fee

5 Weeks Create a print in multiple colors from just one block of linoleum.

This technique, invented by Picasso, involves successively cutting away pieces of the block after printing each color, resulting in vibrant, multicolored prints.

All levels welcome

Sunday 10am–1pm Philip Hartigan Session II: Starts May 10 $185, Members $180 $20 Material Fee

10 Weeks Design and create a multi-color etching. You will explore traditional intaglio methods using line etch, soft ground, and aquatint techniques.

We will also use multiple plates to create an edition of prints or a suite of unique monoprints with interesting color layering and compositional effects. This class is perfect for beginners and builds on the skills learned in first-time etching.

10 Weeks Learn to silkscreen, toner-litho transfer, monoprint, and stencil on clay forms. You’ll create layered imagery for narrative or decorative purposes. Demonstrations will include printing processes and ceramic construction techniques as well as the creation of finished forms with surface depth for low or high-fire clay bodies.

Each student receives two shelves to store work, clay, and tools.

Prerequisite: Three sessions of ceramics experience

Wednesday 6:30–9:30pm Judy Zeddies/ David Trost Starts April 1 $375, Members $365

Guided Printmaking Projects 5 Weeks You’ve got the basics down in letterpress, screen printing, monotype or etching, now take the next step and explore color combinations, transparency and layering as you refine your personal vision in print. Demonstrations focus on student-specific print challenges but allow plenty of studio work time to help you turn your next printmaking dream project into reality.

Prerequisite: 10 weeks of printmaking classes or instructor approval

Tuesday 2–5pm Judy Zeddies Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5

Printmaking & Book Arts

Acrylic Resist Etching

Letterpress II

$195, Members $190 $20 Material Fee

Saturday 2–5pm Melody Vaughan Starts April 4 $350, Members $340 $35 Material Fee

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Textiles First-Time Artists First-Time Sewing 5 Weeks If you’re intimidated by threading a machine or straying from the straight stitch, join our club. Formal instruction includes operating a sewing machine, cutting patterns and expanding your 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.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Mel Phillips Session I: Starts March 30 Tuesday 10am-1pm Shannon Thompson Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 Thursday 6:30am-9:30pm Abbey Muza Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7

Textiles

Saturday 5pm-8pm Nicole Rinde Session II: Starts May 9 Sunday 10am-1pm Mel Phillips Session I: Starts April 5 Jenny Hanna Session II: May 10 $180, Members $175 $5 Material Fee

The Textiles Department at Lillstreet welcomes and accommodates students of all levels. Our classes explore traditional methods as well as contemporary experimentation. Whether you sew, print, dye, weave, embroider, knit, or crochet, we have the perfect class for you. Our student population is diverse- from professional artists and entrepreneurs to those who enjoy working with their hands and want to explore something new. Our teaching artists will guide you as you turn your project ideas into one-of-a-kind completed works of functional, decorative, or fine art. We welcome and support all bodies and gender expressions. Ages 13+ welcome in all classes.

First-Time Screen Printing on Fabric 5 Weeks Whether you are interested in onesies, custom yardage or band t-shirts, this class shows how easy it can be to put your 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 some ink and general printing supplies. Students provide fabric.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Tabor Shiles Session I: Starts April 1 Friday 6-9pm Amy Taylor Session I: Starts April 3 Sunday 1:30-4:30pm Henry Voellmecke Session I: Starts April 5 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Amy Taylor Session II: Starts May 5 Wednesday 2-5pm Shannon Thompson Session II: Starts May 6 Sunday 10am-1pm Allison Rose Session II: Starts May 10 $180, Members $175 $25 Material Fee

First-Time Frame Loom Weaving 5 Weeks Develop the skills to make your own wall hangings and beyond by learning needle weaving on a frame loom.

Every week, practice techniques like plain weave, soumak, rya, twill and more. We will also discuss weaving history, terminology, tools, and finishing. You will leave with several samples to be proud of.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Marcy Thomas Session I: Starts March 31 $180, Members $175 $10 Material Fee

First-Time Knitting 5 Weeks

First-Time Embroidery 5 Weeks Explore embroidery with a contemporary spin. Each week you will learn new stitches, including the chain stitch, bullion knot, and turkey work, presented on a custom sampler designed and printed by the teaching artist. Build layers of lovely thread onto your cloth, leaving with a finished sampler to show off your skills.

Material fee includes all supplies.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Victoria Kolbuck Session I: Starts April 2 $180, Members $175 $10 Material Fee

Cast on with us and learn the fundamentals of knitting. Our teaching artist will show you how to knit and purl stitches and how to cast on and bind off. Explore yarn and experiment with color combinations and textures.

You will leave with a Springtime scarf or cowl that is uniquely you. Materials will be provided on the first day.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Jennie Goodman Session II: Starts May 4 $180, Members $175 $10 Material Fee

24 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

First-Time Cross Stitch 5 Weeks Learn how to design and complete your own cross stitch patterns.

You will discover the basics of counted cross stitch and graduate to working with a printed cross stitch pattern. Bring an image of your choice to turn into a pixel style embroidery. You will leave with a completed project and the skills to keep stitching. Some materials are provided.

Sunday 1:30-4:30pm Rivven Prink Session II: Starts May 10 $180, Members $175 $10 Material Fee

First-Time Crochet 5 Weeks All it takes is a hook and a ball of yarn, and soon you’ll be crocheting your way to scarves, blankets and other cozy projects! Learn new skills like increasing, decreasing, and stitching in the round. You will leave with at least one finished project to wear or gift. One hook and yarn for your first day will be provided.

Sunday 10am-1pm Rivven Prink Session I: Starts April 5 $180, Members $175 $10 Material Fee

Beginner/ Advanced Beginner Zippers & Buttons 4 or 5 Weeks Reinforce the basics while learning new skills. Take home a set of coordinating pillows, a zip pouch and additional smaller, skill-building projects. Selftaught 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 similar experience.

4 Weeks Sunday 1:30-4:30pm Jenny Hanna Session I: Starts April 5 (No class April 12) $150, Members $145 $10 Material Fee 5 Weeks Monday 6:30-9:30 Mel Phillips Session II: Starts May 4 Wednesday 10am-1pm Shannon Thompson Session I: Starts April 1 Sunday 1:30-4:30pm Mel Phillips Session II: Starts May 10 $185, Members $180 $10 Material Fee

Quilting I 5 Weeks Is quilting something that you want to try, but embarking on a large project seems intimidating? Become acquainted with quilting basics, covering six block patterns to create a small quilted project. You’ll gain the confidence to start larger projects. No materials needed on the first day. You are invited to bring in sample fabrics and ideas. Material fee includes some thread and notions.

Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or similar experience.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Sarah Evans Session I: Starts March 31 $185, Members $180 $5 Material Fee

Garment Repairs & Alterations

Dyeing to Print 5 Weeks

5 Weeks

Learn how to make monoprints on fabric during this five week course.

This experimental class encourages students to embrace play and intuition. You will be taught various immersion dye techniques, color removing, and stencil screenprinting.

Work with Textile Artist in Resident, Cassie Tompkins, to develop your designs, and screenprint with deColourant, dye, and inks onto fabric.

Whether you’re repairing an old favorite or tailoring a new garment to your body, this class fits perfectly!

Learn to take shirts in and jeans up; mend holes, fix hems, and sew on buttons. Come to class the first day with your uncompleted mending and alterations projects. We’ll complete them together with necessary demonstrations.

Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or similar experience.

Saturday 5-8pm Nicole Rinde Session I: Starts April 4 $185, Members $180 $5 Material Fee

Sew Your Own Pajama Pants 4 Weeks Learn multiple apparel construction finishes, including working with elastic and creating buttonholes. You will learn how to draft your own pattern to create a custom fit pair of pajama pants in your choice of fabric. This class is a great beginner level follow up class to First Time Sewing.

Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or equivalent experience.

Sunday 5-8 Jenny Hanna Session I: Starts April 5 (No class April 12) $150, Members $145 $5 Material Fee

Indigo and Natural Dye 5 Weeks All around us, certain flowers, tree barks, and fruits can be used as natural dyes. Experience this incredible process through various methods of natural dyeing, including indigo, cochineal, and other materials. We’ll experiment with Shibori (including stitching, pleating, twisting), over-dyeing techniques, and mordants to create a spectrum of colors. You provide fabrics after the first week.

All levels welcome

Saturday 10am-1pm Amy Taylor Session I: Starts April 4 $185, Members $180 $30 Material Fee

Weaving II: Color and Structure 5 Weeks Learn how to use simple combinations of color and woven structures to create unique effects in your weavings. Make a ‘color and weave’ sample each week using techniques like shadow weave and color mixing with yarn. Decode weave patterns and discover contemporary woven art and makers while expanding the breadth of your weaving skills.

Prerequisite: First-Time Printing or Dye class or similar experience.

Prerequisite: One frame-loom weaving class or similar experience.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Cassie Tompkins Session I: Starts March 30

Saturday 1:30-4:30pm Abbey Muza Session II: Starts May 9

$185, Members $180 $20 Material Fee

$185, Members $180 $10 Material Fee

Color Theory with Fiber Reactive Dyes

Tapestry Techniques

5 Weeks

5 Week

Learn the basics of color theory and applied color mixing techniques using fiber reactive dyes. Experiments include immersion dyeing, overdyeing, ice dyeing, and Shibori as methods of adding layers of color to cloth. Leave with a variety of colorful plant-based fabric samples for future projects.

Learn a survey of techniques to make weavings from images.

We will borrow techniques from several sources, including Medieval tapestry, cartooning, tapestry weave, yarn color blending, and joining techniques. This class focuses on skill-building, experimentation, and design. You will leave with new skills and a personal composition.

Prerequisite: First-Time Printing or Dye class or similar experience.

Prerequisite: One frame-loom weaving class or similar experience.

Wednesday 10am-1pm Cassie Tompkins Session II: Starts May 6

Saturday 1:30-4:30pm Abbey Muza Session I: April 4

$185, Members $180 $20 Material Fee

$185, Members $180 $10 Material Fee

Screen Printing on Fabric II: Printing with Dyes 5 Weeks Expand your Screen Printing on Fabric skills by learning how to add color and pattern to fabric with dyes. Printing with dyes allows color and image to soak into fibers, making it the perfect process for soft, translucent, or delicate fabrics.

Silk fabric provided on the first day.

Please bring additional material for experimentation.

Prerequisite: First-Time Screen Printing or similar experience

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Tabor Shiles Session II: Starts May 6 $185, Members $180 $20 Material Fee

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Intermediate/ Advanced Embroidery II: Art and Design Concepts 5 Weeks Dive deeper into the possibilities of embroidery while learning the elements and principles of art and design as they relate to needle and thread. You will make two samplers exploring color and line value. Leave with your samplers, new skills, and knowledge and inspiration for future embroidery projects.

Prerequisite: First Time Embroidery or equivalent experience

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Marcy Thomas Session II: Starts May 7 $195, Members $190 $10 Material Fee

Guided Quilting Projects 10 Weeks

Textiles

Begin a quilting project or revisit your unfinished work. This class allows you to work individually while tapping into the creative energy of your classmates and instructor. Incorporate quilting techniques into your art practice and conquer the range of technical issues that arise as you take your ideas from concept to quilt.

Prerequisite: Quilting I or similar quilting experience

Saturday 1:30-4:30pm Sarah Evans Starts April 4 $375, Members $365 $5 Material Fee

Quilting II: Improv Piecing

Indigo and Natural Dye 2: The Next Level

Handmade Clothing for Children

Fashion I: Garment Construction

5 Weeks

5 Weeks

10 Weeks

Discover a wide range of natural dye techniques. We will explore various colors, tannins, and mordants on a variety of fabrics while achieving saturated color on cotton. Learn new shibori techniques, more about the mordanting processes, and the range and strength of color from dyes such as indigo, cochineal, logwood, and madder.

Are you interested in making clothing for little ones? In this course, you will learn the essential skills of sewing for children; fabric selection, pattern reading, basic sewing skills, and finishing techniques will be covered.

The instructor will work with you to create a simple heirloom project such as a bonnet, bloomer or tunic (newborn to 6 years).

Prerequisite: Any department Natural Dye class or similar experience

Prerequisite: First Time Sewing or similar sewing experience.

Make clothing that fits your body and personality perfectly! Put your basic sewing skills to work as you investigate commercial sewing patterns and explore different kinds of fabric. The option to alter patterns for style and fit is encouraged in this more independent environment.

An instructor will teach methods for professional finishes that will make you proud to wear what you’ve made.

Saturday 10am-1pm Amy Taylor Session II: Starts May 9 $195, Members $190 $30 Material Fee

Independent Print Projects 5 Weeks While reinforcing the basics we’ll introduce you to some new techniques including pattern design methods, and printing with thickened dyes which yield different results depending on fabric types. Utilize equipment and open studio time to perfect the process, knock out projects and get inspired by fellow classmates! Materials fee includes some dyes in class.

Prerequisite: First-Time Screen Printing on Fabric or similar experience

Thursday 10am-1pm Elizabeth Kumor Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7 $195, Members $190 $5 Material Fee

5 Weeks Expand your sewing know-how and your wardrobe by making a flatbottomed zippered carry-all and a small shoulder bag with an adjustable strap. You’ll have the opportunity to customize the patterns and learn how to make your own designs. This is the perfect class to take after completing our Zippers & Buttons class.

Prerequisite: First Time Sewing and Zippers and Buttons or similar experience.

Wednesday 10am-1pm Shannon Thompson Session II: Starts May 6 $195, Members $190 $10 Material Fee

Guided Sewing Projects 10 Weeks

Prerequisite: First-Time Knitting or equivalent experience.

Prerequisite: Two department sewing classes or similar experience

Tuesday 10am-1pm Jennie Goodman Session II: Starts May 5

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Claire Wolfe Boockmeier Starts April 1

$195, Members $190 $5 Material Fee

$375, Members $365 $5 Material Fee

Flex your artistic muscles and create unique pieced quilt tops using improvisational techniques. Break all the rules and get more creative in your piecing of curves, strips, and other shapes. Explore mixing elements and styles and finding your aesthetic. Students can use fabric found in the textile studio or bring scraps and yardage to class

5 Weeks

$195, Members $190 $10 Material Fee

Carryalls and Shoulder Bags

Make a tiny treasure for the little one in your life. Learn how to knit hats, blankets, sweaters, and toys for babies and small children. You will choose one project to focus on during class, and learn the best yarns, needle gauges, and sizing for your project.

Knitting for Baby

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Sarah Evans Session II: Starts May 5

$195, Members $190 $5 Material Fee

You’ve got the sewing basics down, now take the next step to complete your one-of-a-kind sewing projects.

An experienced instructor will help you select an appropriate project and walk you through the steps to complete it. Demonstrations will be determined by class projects but may include serger instruction and sewing machine feet attachments.

Material fee covers thread/notions use in class.

5 Weeks

Prerequisite: Quilting I or equivalent experience

Wednesday 2-5pm Claire Boockmeier Session I: Starts April 1

26 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

Prerequisite: Two department sewing classes or equivalent experience

Saturday 10am-1pm Nat LaChall Starts April 4 $375, Members $365 $5 Material Fee

Fashion II: Custom Fit Pants 10 Weeks Say goodbye to problematic pants! You will learn how to alter a commercial pants pattern of your choice for fit and style. We will dig deep into pockets, zippers, and specialty seams. This class is perfect for an experienced stitcher looking to expand their skills and their closet.

Leave with a pair to wear!

Prerequisite: Two department sewing classes or equivalent experience

Thursday 10-1pm Nat LaChall Starts April 2 $375, Members $365 $5 Material Fee

Fashion III: Pattern Draft from Your Measurements 10 Weeks Learn how to use your own measurements to draft a custom fit set of slopers, the basis for all patterns. Explore drafting and draping techniques, make a muslin to test for fit, learn how to resolve fitting issues, and discover how to use your sloper to create patterns of your designs.

Prerequisite: Two department sewing classes or equivalent experience

Friday 6-9pm Nat LaChall Starts April 3 $375, Members $365 $5 Material Fee

Workshops Indigo Extravaganza Workshop 1 Day Explore the history and techniques of indigo dye. We will apply shibori resist techniques to silk and cotton, 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 pre-washed natural fibers you’d like to dye. Dress for mess.

No experience necessary All levels welcome

Saturday, April 4 5-9pm Amy Taylor $95, Members $90 $20 Material Fee

Contemporary Mending Techniques 1 Day

Basic sewing skills required

Explorations in Print and Dye

Topics in Quilting: Paper Piecing

1 Day

1 Day

1 Day

Learn how to needle-turn applique with precision. Our Teaching Artist will guide you through designing, cutting, basting, and needle turning your expertly finished sampler.

Drawing inspiration from the folding and cutting methods of Hawaiian quilting traditions, you will explore ways to adapt this technique for a design that is uniquely you.

Discover alternative printing and dyeing techniques in this experimental workshop. You will work with found objects, styrofoam blocks, brushes, and spray bottles to create patterns on cloth. Explore markmaking, color mixing, and use MX dyes for various applications. Leave with several samples and new ways to further explore color. All materials provided.

Learn the basics of foundation paper piecing (machine stitching fabric onto paper) to enhance your quilting skills.

This technique is a great solution for intricate patchwork, challenging images and perfect for utilizing your small scraps of fabric. Some fabric provided but please bring any scraps you may have.

Basic sewing experience required

Sunday, April 26 5-8pm Jennie Goodman $75, Members $70 $5 Material Fee

Needle Felted Pet Portraits 1 Day Learn to draw with felted wool. This workshop will explore needle felting techniques to create a small portrait of your pet. You will use needle tools to felt wool roving the colors of your pet. Please bring a printed color photo of your pet to work from.

No experience necessary All levels welcome

Sunday, May 3 5-8pm Rivven Prink $75, Members $70 $10 Material Fee

No experience necessary All levels welcome

Friday, May 29 6-9pm Rachel Davis $75, Members $70 $15 Material Fee

Topics in Quilting: Ask an Expert Conquer the range of technical issues that arise as you take your ideas from concept to quilt. Our expert Quilting Artist will assist you with your next steps, roadblocks, and questions. This workshop provides an opportunity to tap into the creative knowledge of your instructor and classmates. Bring a quilt project and your questions.

Basic sewing experience required

Sunday, May 31 5-8pm Sarah Evans $75, Members $70

Eco Dye with Fresh Flowers

$75, Members $70 $5 Material Fee

Make naturally dyed material by applying flowers and plants directly onto fabric. Leave with a unique scarf and step-by-step guide to repeat the process at home. All materials provided. You are welcome to bring additional, pre-washed, natural (cotton, rayon, and silk) fibers you’d like to dye. Dress for mess.

Learn how to work with a serger to create professional edge finishing and stitching techniques. Troubleshoot with with our expert Teaching Artist and discover how to conquer the challenges of sewing with stretch fabrics. You will make a collection of stitch samples. Instruction includes how to thread a serger.

No experience necessary All levels welcome

Basic sewing experience required

Color onto Cloth 1 Day Experiment and play with color-ways for printing and dyeing fabric. Learn how to mix dyes and inks to achieve specific colors, values, and saturation of dyes and inks. This workshop is focused on color theory, creating recipes and testing how different fabrics affect your color.

No experience necessary All levels welcome

Sunday, April 19 5-8pm Tabor Shiles

Saturday, May 9 5-8pm Amy Taylor $75, Members $70 $20 Material Fee

Sunday, June 7 5-8pm Jordana Robinson $75, Members $70 $5 Material Fee

Visiting Artist Workshop

1 Day

Saturday, April 18 5-8pm Marcy Thomas

1 Day

Basic sewing machine skills required All levels welcome

Stretch and Serger Basics 1 Day

Lecture and Garment Mending Workshop: Luxury and the Decline of Craft Abigail Glaum-Lathbury investigates the fashion industries’ production of luxury and our understanding of value with her project, Genuine Unauthorized Clothing Clone Institute. Get the inside scoop on garment production, labor, and craft.

Join us for an artist talk followed by a mending workshop. Bring an item of clothing, or two, to mend by hand or machine.

Textiles

Practice sustainability by creatively mending your loved and worn garments. We will first introduce you to several contemporary, decorative mending techniques through a stitched sampler. Then you will mend your own garment. A calm class environment will enable you to slow down and repair. Please bring a clothing item to mend.

Topics in Quilting: Needle Turn Applique

Sunday, May 24 5-8pm Abigail Glaum Lathbury $100 $5 Materials Fee

Sunday, May 17 5-8pm Amy Taylor $75, Members $70 $5 Material Fee

$75, Members $70 $20 Material Fee

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Young artists become explorers as they learn to create fearlessly while investigating 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 highly skilled teaching artists.

Ages 1-3 Smocks are available, but dress for mess! A caregiver participates with the child in these classes. In order to provide the best quality time with your toddler, kindly refrain from bringing non-registered children to class.

Lil’ Artist 10 Weeks Your child will squish clay, push paint, and pile materials of different colors and textures into unique collages and paintings that record their sensory journey. Make soft plushie friends, balanced clay mobiles, and paintings that will rival the best abstract art.

These multimedia, sensory art classes are perfect for sparking your little one’s creativity.

Monday 9:30-10:15am Mallory Linehan Starts March 30 Class includes music and art

Monday 10:45-11:30am Mallory Linehan Starts March 30 Class includes music and art

Tuesday 10:30–11:15am Mallory Linehan Starts March 31 Class includes music and art

Tuesday 11:45–12:30am Mallory Linehan Starts March 31

Kidstreet

Class includes music and art

Thursday 10:30–11:15am Kathryn Gauthier Starts April 2 Class includes music and art

Friday 9:30-10:15am Melanie Brown Starts April 3 Saturday 9:30–10:15am Candice Latimer Starts April 4 Sunday 9:30-10:15am Nicole Nienow Starts April 5 $170, Members $165

Drop-in Interested in learning what classes for ages 1-3 are all about?

We offer the opportunity to drop in at a fee of $25 per class.

To register for a drop-in, call 773-769-4226 or email lillstreet@lillstreet.com 24 hours in advance to confirm availability as spaces are limited.

Ages 3-5 Mixed Media Explorations 5 Weeks In this skill-building class, your child will be introduced to new art materials, tools, and the work of a new artist each week. We will learn about the tools and techniques used to transform and control different materials such as clay, paint, paper, fabric, and other media.

Your young artist will then apply their new skills to follow their imaginations in creating their own unique artwork.

Friday 12:30-1:30pm Melanie Brown Session I: Starts April 3 Session II: Starts May 8 $105, Members $100

Ages 6-8 Art Explorers 5 Weeks Be inspired by historical and current artists from around the world and our home town, Chicago. We will study a different artist each week and work with a variety of different mediums.

Students will explore painting with watercolors and acrylics, discover printmaking tools to make posters and cards, create large and small sculptures of animals, make books and movies using plaster cloth, explore paper mache, and more.

Monday 5-6pm Molly Eisenberg Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 $105, Members $100

Paint and Stories 5 Weeks

Plushies

Who doesn’t love a good book?

Storytime starts each class and is used to frame our explorations in painting and sculpture. Your child will mix their own colors and create different textures of paint that will be applied to thematic artworks each week.

5 Weeks

Wednesday 10-11am Melanie Brown Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 Thursday 10-11am Melanie Brown Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7

The world of stuffed animals comes alive in this bright and colorful, skill-building class! Kids learn how to imagine, design, and hand sew their very own plushies. In this fun intro to design and tactile creativity, your child will develop their fine motor skills while making small and large plushies using a variety of materials.

Thursday 4:30-6pm TBD Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7 $120, Members $115

$105, Members $100

28 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

All Things Painting 5 Weeks Whether your child likes to paint or would like to learn how this is the class for them. Your young artist will learn how to use a variety of painting materials and practice fundamental techniques like composition and value. Bring in images that they have always wanted to paint! Photographs of pets, favorite places, family, or friends are welcome. We will also provide images to spark your child’s creativity.

Wednesday 4:30-6pm Molly Eisenberg Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 $120, Members $115

All Things Clay 5 Weeks In this fun introduction to the possibilities of clay, students will learn a variety of techniques. We will explore color, shape, and texture to create sculptural and functional work.

Your child will create plates, bowls, and cups, as well as clay masks, mythical creatures, super heroes, and more.

Sunday 10:30am-12pm Nicole Nienow Session I: Starts April 5 Session II: Starts May 10 $120, Members $115

Ages 9-13

Ages 13-16

Drawing & Cartooning

Advanced Drawing & Painting

5 Weeks Come explore the world of cartooning with us! Learn the process of writing and drawing a complete short story and find inspiration in popular culture and comics.

Inspiration can be based on real-life experiences, dreams, or an idea that you have always wanted to put into words and images.

Tuesday 4:30–6pm Sara Payne Session l: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 $120, Members $115

Handbuilding & Wheelthrowing

5 Weeks Strengthen your individual voice and take your art to the next level in this multi-disciplinary class! Using a variety of art-making materials, improve your technical skills with lessons focused on figure drawing, perspective, and composition. You will develop new ways of expressing your thoughts, feelings, and creative ideas!

Monday 4:30-6pm Alex Dahm Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 $120, Members $115

5 Weeks

Scientific Illustration

Learn the basic techniques needed to make unique sculptures and great pots by hand and on the pottery wheel. Coils, slabs, and pinch pots are simple hand techniques that you will explore to form clay by hand. On the wheel, you will learn to center, pull, and trim your pots. Glazing will also be covered throughout the class, allowing you to add color to your three-dimensional works of art.

5 Weeks

Wednesday 4:30-6:30pm Amelia Bell Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6

Examine insects, plants, and other natural life in this illustration class. A variety of drawing and illustration skills will be taught, including proportion, perspective, line, value, shading, and stippling.

Your sketchbooks will be filled with everyday ideas and unique inspiration.

Wednesday 4:30-6pm Alex Boersma Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 $120, Members $115

$140, Members $135

Drawing into Painting 5 Weeks

Thursday 4:30-6pm Alex Dahm Session I: Starts April 2 Session II: Starts May 7

5 Weeks Learn the basic skills needed to center clay and throw a pot while encouraging the expression of your personal ideas on the wheel. We will also explore glazing as we create our own collection of pottery. Students will make functional pieces such as vases, plates, bowls, and mugs.

Kidstreet

Discover the proper skills to create successful drawings such as line, value, and composition as you explore a different painting medium each week. You will learn methods of application and pick the appropriate surfaces for working with acrylic paint, pastel, ink, watercolor, and tempera paint. You will develop new ways of expressing your thoughts, feelings, and creative ideas.

Wheelthrowing

Saturday 2-4pm Amelia Bell Session I: Starts April 4 Session II: Starts May 9 $140, Members $135

$120, Members $115

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Family Workshops Ages 5 and up

These workshops are a fun, enjoyable opportunity to work together on themed projects that bring laughter, smiles, and art into your life. All workshops are two hours long, and a paying adult must accompany children.

$40 per person, Members $35 At least one child and one adult must register

Block-Printed Tote Bags Learn the basics of textile surface design and take home a tote-ally awesome reusable bag! Together, kids and adults will carve out a printing clock using linocutting techniques. We’ll show you how to create an exciting pattern repeat and print your design onto a canvas tote bag with colorful fabric paints.

Saturday, April 4 10am-12pm Jessica Barker

Mother’s Day Mugs & Plates

Unicorn & Dragon Mugs

#1 Dad Mugs

Treat mom to her very own handmade mug and plate. Decorate the surfaces with patterns, textures, and glazes that your mom will love.

On Mother’s Day, gift a sweet surprise by bringing her coffee in her new mug and breakfast on a plate created by you. She will cherish it forever.

Learn about these legendary creatures and their place of origin and create a unique unicorn and dragon mug. Using clay, you will learn to handbuild your mug and decorate with scaly skin, teeth, majestic mane, rainbow horn, and more. At the end of the workshop, we will paint our creatures with colorful glazes.

Father’s Day is right around the corner. Your dad deserves a special mug made by you! Learn how to roll slabs, decorate the surfaces with patterns, textures, and paint with glazes to create a unique mug for your favorite guy.

Saturday, April 18 10am-12pm Julia Smith

Saturday, May 2 10am-12pm TBD

Plushies Workshop Design and hand sew your very own plush creature. Plushies can be big or small, monsters or unicorns, whatever your imagination comes up with!

Doodle a perfect world for your new friend and create a silly comic book outlining its adventure.

Saturday, May 30 10am-12pm Jessica Barker

Saturday, April 25 10am-12pm TBD

Saturday, May 16 10am-12pm TBD

Garden Gnomes

Bumble Bee Bells Buzzzz into Spring with your very own handmade bumble bee bell. You will learn to roll a slab, make a pinch pot, and decorate your bell by creating textures and attaching details. We’ll make big and small bees, bees of all colors like pink, blue and yellow to ring in Spring.

Saturday, May 9 10am-12pm Julia Smith

Decorate your garden and home with a hand built mythological spirit, the gnome. We will go over how to make coils and pinch pots and create textures to give our gnomes a fun outfit and hat. Once we’ve finished handbuilding our gnomes, we will glaze them to make them stand out for friends, families, and neighbors to admire.

Saturday, May 23 10am-12pm Julia Smith

Kidstreet

2020 Spring Class Calendar

1-3 year-old

Monday

Tuesday

Lil’ Artists 9:30-10:15am 10:45-11:30am

Lil’ Artists 10:30–11:15am 11:45-12:30pm

3-5 year-old 6-8 year-old

Paint & Stories 10-11am

Art Explorers 5-6pm

9-13 year-old 13-16 year-old

Wednesday

Friday

Lil’ Artists 10:30–11:15am

Lil’ Artists 9:30-10:15am 10:45-11:30am

Paint & Stories 10-11am

Mixed Media Explorations 10-11am

Saturday

Handbuilding & Wheelthrowing 4:30–6:30pm

Sunday Lil’ Artists 9:30–10:15am

All Things Painting 4:30-6pm

Drawing & Cartooning 4:30–6pm

Advanced Drawing & Painting 4:30-6pm

Thursday

All Things Clay 10:30am-12pm

Drawing into Painting 4:30-6pm

Scientific Illustration 4:30-6pm

30 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 30 AND MAY 4

Handbuilding & Wheelthrowing 2-4pm

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:

Office & Gallery Hours:

• Discounts on classes, camps, and workshops

Monday-Thursday: 10am -7:30pm Friday & 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.

• VIP membership card • Discounts at participating art supply stores and other community services • 10% off of Gallery shop purchases

Holidays & Missed Classes: For classes that fall on holidays, it is ARTIST MEMBERSHIP

HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP

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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.

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

75 110 $

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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.

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

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

Class Age Restrictions: All classes are for ages 16 years and older unless otherwise noted.

Tools & 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.

Refund Policy For Dropped Classes And Workshops: 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 medical emergency. 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.

Visiting artist workshops and summer camps have separate cancellation policies.

See complete policy information at 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.

SPRINGs SESSION Adult/Child Classes

Dropped on or before 3/22/20 Refund minus $40 or full class credit

Dropped between 3/23/20-3/29/20 No refund – class credit only

Dropped between 3/30/20 4/5/20 No refund – half class credit

Dropped after 4/6/20 No refund or class credit

Refund Policy For Dropped Workshops: • If dropped at least two weeks prior to start date, refund minus $40 or full class credit

Car:

• If dropped 7-14 days prior to start date, no refunds - class credit only

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

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

• If dropped within 6 days prior to start date, no refund or class credit

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4401 N. Ravenswood Chicago, Il 60640 773.769.4226

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