Lillstreet's Early Winter Catalogue by Lillstreet Art Center

2012

EARLY WINTER

CATALOGUE

GALLERY | CLASSES | STUDIOS

EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

4401 N. RAVENSWOOD | CHICAGO | 773 769 4226 | LILLSTREET.COM

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4401 N. Ravenswood Chicago, IL 60640

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773.769.4226 www.lillstreet.com

CLASS LISTINGS Ceramics

Metalsmithing

Glass

Painting & Drawing

Textiles

Printmaking

Digital Arts & Photography

Kidstreet Classes & Camps

Mid November begins our early winter interim, a unique session that allows students to experiment with new mediums, pursue their own projects during dedicated open studio in every department, or take unique classes not offered at other times of the year. Some students use this time to make holiday gifts for their loved ones, or give themselves the gift of time to be creative. This year, things are significantly shifting at Lillstreet. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve offered several new classes, remodeled the glass and textiles classrooms, and developed the teambuilding and special events department. The gallery has expanded its selection to support more artists in a variety of mediums while showcasing works through compelling and thoughtful exhibitions. Through partnerships and local events, we have connected with Chicagoans more than ever before. In November and December, we invite you to our weekly jewelry trunk shows where you can connect with local artists and collect their one-of-a-kind pieces. On November 30th, we hope you celebrate with us at our inaugural Student and Faculty Art Fair during our 37th Annual Holiday Party. We look forward to another year of growing our creative community with new and returning students. Warmly,

Bruce Robbins, Chief Executive Officer Eric Tschetter, Executive Director Julia Zema, Director of Marketing & Communications Jessica Mott Wickstrom, Gallery Director Pam Robinson, Director of Education Programming Michelle Starbuck Amos, Office & Customer Service Manager Claire Hurwitz, Community Outreach & Special Events Manager Barbara Kurtz, Custom Class & Administrative Assistant Abi Gonzales, Custom Class Coordinator & Studio Member Joe Tighe, Membership Coordinator Andy Rohr, Graphic Designer

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CLASSES C eramics

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EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Platters, 6:30-9:30pm

Thrown & Altered Forms, 7-10pm

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 6:30-9:30pm Dessert Ware, 7-10pm

Clay for the Longest Night, 7-10pm Advanced Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm

First-time Potter, 1-4pm

Intermediate/Advanced Handbuilding, 10am-1pm

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm

Lamp-making, 7-10pm

Beginning Handbuilding, 7-10pm

Small Figures & Dolls, 6:30-9:30pm

Workshop: Holiday Mugs, 6-8pm (12/5)

Workshop: Holiday Bird Ornaments, 2-5pm (12/11)

M etalsmithing & J ewelry page 9

First-Time Jeweler, 11am-2pm

Instructional Open Studio, 1-4pm

Fabricating with Tin, 6:30-9:30pm

Silver Band Rings, 6:30-9:30pm

Alternative Materials, 6:30-9:30pm Working with Wax and Casting, 6:30-9:30pm

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T e x tiles

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First-Time Drawing, 6:30-9:30pm First-Time Painter, 6:30-9:30pm

First-time Embroidery, 1-4pm

First-time Knitting, 6:30-9:30pm

Pendants, 6:30-9:30pm

Wire Structures, 6:30-9:30pm

Ink Brushwork, 2-5pm

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

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

Garment Alterations, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Drawing, 10am-1pm Experimental Drawing Techniques, 6:30-9:30pm

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

First-Time Screenprinting on Paper, 2-5pm

PRINTMAKING

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D igital A rts & P hotography

First-Time Digital Photography, 10am-1pm

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

KIDSTREET

Toddler Clay, 10-11am (Ages 2-4)

Toddler Paint, 10-11am (Ages 2-4)

Drawing & Cartooning, 4-5:30 (Ages 8-12)

Snow Villages, 4-5:30pm (Ages 5-7)

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Hammered & Formed Bracelets, 6:30-9:30pm

All Levels Glass Beadmaking, 6:30-9:30pm

G lass

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PAINTING & DRAWING

Reticulated Chains, 6:30-9:30pm

Winter Wonderland, 4-5:30pm (Ages 3.5-5)

4 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

Beginning Photoshop, 6:30-9:30pm

Lighting & Portraiture, 6:30-9:30pm

Multimedia Art, 2-3:30pm (Ages 3.5-5) Drawing & Cartooning, 4-5:30 (Ages 8-12)

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

Beginning Illustrator, 6:30-9:30pm

Toddler Clay & Multimedia, 10:30-11:30am (Ages 2-4)

Multimedia Art, 4-5:30pm (Ages 3.5-5) Snow Villages, 4-5:30pm (Ages 5-7)

Clay & Multimedia, 4-5:30 (Ages 8-10)

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Decorative Tiles, 10am-1pm First-Time Potter, 7-10pm

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am1pm

First-Time Potter, 10am-1pm

Sculpting from Life, 10am-1pm

Simply Soda, 7-10pm

We Got It Covered, 10am-1pm

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

Resin Jewelry, 10am-1pm

First-Time Jeweler, 10am-1pm

Metal Ornaments, 10am-2pm (12/15)

Workshop: Hinged Penny Bracelet, 10am-4pm (12/9)

Beginning Handbuilding, 1-4pm

Workshops: Earrings in a Day, 10am-5pm (12/1)

Cold Connections, 6:30-9:30pm

Chainmaille, 6:30-9:30pm (2 weeks)

First-Time Glass Beadmaking, 2-5pm Segment Slabs, 6:30-9:30pm (2 days)

First-Time Drawing into Painting, 10am-1pm Problem Solving for Oil Painters, 10am-1pm

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 2-5pm

Bezels, Bezels, and More Bezels, 2-5pm

Fused Holiday Ornaments, 10am-1pm

Blown Glass Ornament Workshops

Workshop with Amy Lemaire: Drawing with Stringers, 10am-2pm (12/2)

Learning from the Masters, 10am-1pm

First-Time Drawing, 10am-1pm

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

Date Night: Glass Fusing,

6:30-9:30pm (12/7 or 12/21)

Introduction to the Portrait and Figure, 10am-1pm

First-Time Portrait Drawing, 2-5pm

Beginning Acrylic Painting, 6:30-9:30pm

Introduction to Pastels, 2-5pm Encaustic Painting, 2-5pm

Drawing & Painting the Nude Figure, 2-5pm Adventures in Drawing, 10am-pm (2 weeks)

Set the Table, 6:30-9:30pm

Garment Alterations, 2-5pm Workshop: Printed Scarf, 2-6pm (12/1)

Serger & Overlock Authorization, 10am-1pm (12/1) Sew Your Own Garland, 10am-1pm (12/8) Multilevel Printing on Paper, 6:309:30pm

Pile on the Layers, 4-5:30pm (Ages 3.5-5)

Handbuilding & Wheelthrowing, 4-6pm (Ages 8-10)

Workshop: Monoprinting, 2-6pm (12/8)

Beginning Photoshop, 10am-1pm

First-Time Digital Photography, 10am-1pm

Colored Textures, 10-10:45am (Ages 18-30 months)

Monsters!, 10-11:30am (Ages 5-7)

Experimental Weaving, 10am-1pm First-Time Sewing, 2-5pm

Workshop: Felted Ornaments & Small Sculpture, 10am-1pm (12/2 or 12/9)

First-Time Screenprinting on Paper, 2-5pm

First-Time Lightroom, 2-5pm

Family Workshops

Kinderclay, 4-5:30pm (Ages 3.5-5)

CERAMICS

LILLSTREET’S LONG-ESTABLISHED

CLAY DEPARTMENT OFFERS

CLASSES FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS IN WHEELTHROWING, HANDBUILDING, AND SCULPTURE. ADVANCED STUDENTS CAN FINE-TUNE THEIR WORK OR EXPERIMENT WITH SODA FIRING. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OVER 200 GLAZE COMBINATIONS, FIRING, AND STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT IN OUR GENEROUS OPEN STUDIO HOURS.

OPEN STUDIO Enjoy the quietest time in the studio to work on your projects. Students must have taken at least one ceramic class in 2012. Please note that students pay by the week only and weeks run Monday through Sunday. November 19- January 6 $40, Members $35

BEGINNER / ADVANCED BEGINNER FIRST-TIME POTTER ( 4 weeks ) Try your hand at a variety of clay techniques, and learn the basics of handbuilding and wheelthrowing. This class is not a prerequisite for the Winter 10 week Beginning Wheelthrowing or Handbuilding classes. Beginning students should plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet. Includes 12 pounds of clay TUESDAY 1-4PM

Karen Avery Starts November 27. THURSDAY 7-10PM

Mary Drabik Starts November 29

BEGINNING / ADVANCED BEGINNING WHEELTHROWING

BEGINNING / INTERMEDIATE HANDBUILDING

( 4 weeks )

Explore the mystery of the potter’s wheel and develop fundamental pot- throwing techniques. Returning students can refine their technique and create more complex forms. Beginning students should plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet. Includes 12 pounds of clay.

Whether your aim is functional or sculptural ceramics, master the basics and learn ways to work with slabs, coils and pinching to create virtually anything you can dream up. Beginning students should plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet. Includes 12 pounds of clay.

( 5 weeks )

MONDAY 10AM-1PM

TUESDAY 7-10PM

Marjorie Woodruff Starts November 27

Use clay to explore the meaning of the year’s longest night, when, in the northern hemisphere, increasing darkness changes to increasing light. Consider how people around the world have marked the significance of the winter solstice and shape a special object for personal use. We will use these objects in our own celebration during the final class.

Les Orenstein Starts November 26 MONDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Jayson Lawfer Starts November 26 TUESDAY 7-10PM

Mary Drabik Starts November 27 WEDNESDAY 10AM-1PM

Karen Avery Starts November 28 SATURDAY 10AM-1PM

Les Orenstein Starts December 1 SUNDAY 2-5PM

David Trost Starts December 2 $150, Members $145

SUNDAY 10AM-1PM

David Trost Starts December 2 $145, Members $140

6 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

SATURDAY 1-4PM

Joanna Pike Starts December 1 $150, Members $145

MULTILEVEL INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED Students will receive 25lbs of class with their class.

CLAY FOR THE LONGEST NIGHT

MONDAY 7-10PM

Corinne Peterson Starts November 19 $180, Members $175

PLATTERS

( 4 weeks )

Students will explore forms that serve, display and enhance the sweet lover’s favorite part of a meal, dessert. We’ll consider function and form in pieces such as cake plates, banana split boats, tiered cookie/candy trays and more. We’ll also discuss glaze colors and textures that will enhance the dessert item it’s designed for. Just in time for the holiday entertaining season.

Take the challenge of throwing bigger plates and platters and keep them light by learning to trim the excess weight.

Monday 7-10pm

Patty Kochaver Starts November 26 $165, Members $160

ADVANCED WHEELTHROWING ( 4 weeks ) Demonstrations of more complex forms will encourage you to expand your repertoire of pots and build confidence to throw taller and bigger, and to create pieces with nuance. Try new and more advanced glazing techniques in a class designed to help you create pots of your own design and aesthetic. MONDAY 7-10PM

David Trost Starts November 26 $165, Members $160

SMALL FIGURES AND DOLLS ( 4 weeks ) This class is all about using the figure creatively and sculpture problem solving. Applying a basic knowledge of the figure, or animal anatomy students may choose to create a static sculpture or add kinetic elements to their work through figure articulation. All levels and ideas welcome. TUESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Robin Power Starts November 27 $165, Members $160

THROWN AND ALTERED FORMS

SIMPLY SODA: BEGINNING SODA

( 4 weeks )

INTERMEDIATE WHEELTHROWING

Focusing on the integration of handbuilding and wheel throwing, this class will help develop new techniques and reinforce current skills. Starting at the wheel participants will learn methods of altering such as darting, slab building, and faceting to create engaging pieces. By adding, subtracting, and manipulating parts the student will be able to explore their own formal aesthetic.

( 4 weeks )

WEDNESDAY 7-10PM

Create a family of forms! Working on the wheel, create a series of related forms that explore variation in proportion, surface treatment and embellishment.

Erik Zohn Starts November 28

TUESDAY 10AM-1PM

LAMP-MAKING

Weekly demonstrations for this class will concentrate on the best forms to highlight the soda slips and capture the soda atmosphere as you make pots for the soda kiln. Be prepared for flashes of color, textured surfaces and the excitement of unpredictable results. You will learn that the use of glazes is also different from Cone 10, and the class will make the soda firing process accessible and understandable. Participation in all stages of the process, including some kiln loading, introduction to firing, and unloading outside of class time, is required. Prerequisite: at least one year of experience working with clay or instructor’s permission.

TUESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Karen Avery Starts November 27 $165, Members $160

Lisa Harris Starts November 27

$165, Members $160

( 4 weeks ) The focus of this class will be to learn to make handbuilt wall sconces and hanging lamps using slabs and cardboard templates. Application of glass and/or mica as well as wiring will also be taught as students complete their lamps. Basic handbuilding skills necessary.

$165, Members $160

INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED HANDBUILDING ( 4 weeks ) Increase your clay skills while building functional and sculptural objects. Weekly demonstrations will teach you more complex techniques to manipulate clay and allow you to develop your handbuilt work. WEDNESDAY 10AM-1PM

Material cost per Lamp $25. Instructor will coordinate fees and order materials. WEDNESDAY 7-10PM

Jeff Grunewald Starts November 28 $165, Members $160

Joanna Pike Starts November 28

DECORATIVE TILES

$165, Members $160

( 4 weeks ) We will explore various painted and carved tile traditions. Students will design, model, press and glaze tiles creating multiples and one-of-a-kind pieces as well. THURSDAY 10AM–1PM

Lisa Harris Starts November 29 $165, Members $160

CERAMICS

DESSERT WARE

THURSDAY 7-10PM

Patty Kochaver Starts November 29 $165, Members $160 $40 soda firing fee

WE GOT IT COVERED ( 4 weeks ) Jars, casseroles, and tureens are the focus here. This intensive class will address many forms with lids that can be made with clay. SATURDAY 10AM-1PM

David Trost Starts December 1 $165, Members $160

SCULPTING FROM LIFE ( 4 weeks ) Working from a model, learn to sculpt or improve upon your figure sculpting. Students will learn a step-by-step approach to sculpting the human head. Emphasis will be placed on, the planes of the face, facial anatomy and expression. We will also explore finishing techniques and preparing your sculpture for kiln firing. All levels are welcome. SUNDAY, 10AM–1PM

Robin Power Starts December 2 $165, Members $160 $30 model fee

(CERAMICS CONTINUED)

CERAMICS

CHOOSE FIVE Choose five consecutive weeks within the term and an instructor to offer individual tutelage for one hour per week. Fee does not include clay or open studio time outside of the five weeks. Approval of the program coordinator, Karen Avery, required. $275, Members $265

WORKSHOPS

HOLIDAY BIRD ORNAMENTS ( 1 day ) In this holiday themed workshop, students will get to create bird shaped ornaments and glaze them in all colors of the rainbow. We will be using terra cotta clay to build the simple birds forms and after they are built, students will be able to decorate the ornaments with a variety of designs and colors. The ornaments will make great gifts and bring a homemade touch to any one’s holiday decor. Fun for all ages. TUESDAY DECEMBER 11, 2-5PM

Mary Drabik $45, Members $40

HOLIDAY MUGS ( 1day ) In this workshop students will be able to create a one of kind ceramic mug great for the cold winter months. Using terra cotta slabs of clay students will build the cup form and add handles. After the basic mug form is created, the possibilities for decoration are endless. We can add names to personalize the mugs, draw winter themed images or just paint the mugs in different colors. Add a packet of cocoa and these mugs will make the perfect gift. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5, 6-8PM

Mary Drabik $35, Members $30

8 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

AND LEARN TO CREATE UNIQUE DESIGNS IN

OUR FOUR FULLY EQUIPPED CLASSROOMS CLOSED-TOE SHOES ARE REQUIRED IN THE STUDIO. METALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE DURING CLASS TIME FROM THE INSTRUCTOR OR MONITOR. GIVEN FLUCTUATING METALS PRICES,

METALSMITHING

MAKE WEARABLE PIECES OF ART

ALL MATERIAL COSTS ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

OPEN STUDIO

silver band rings

This session is an opportunity for you to finish up those ‘pending’ projects or start new ones. Monitors are present for safety and are not there for instruction or cleanup. Please be respectful of their time and presence. Available to students enrolled in fall classes or by instructor approval. Please note that students pay by the week only and weeks run Monday through Sunday.

( 4 weeks )

NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 30 $40, Members $35/per week

First time jeweler

working with wax and Wire Structures casting ( 4 weeks )

Open to beginners with no experience or those wishing to hone their skills. This class will focus on ring design and cover the basics of metalworking such as saw-piercing, texturing, soldering, and finishing. Students will be able to complete at least two rings, one single and one double layer. Additional materials will be available for purchase. TUESDAY 6:30 - 9:30PM

Starts November 27 Neil Kraus

( 4 weeks ) This multilevel class explores the three-dimensional possibilities of hard waxes for carving and soft waxes for modeling. Students can expect to complete one or two small pieces, such as rings, charms, or miniature sculptures. Two castings will be done in class, and work also can be brought to a production caster for a nominal fee. MONDAY 6:30 - 9:30PM

$150 Members $145

Starts November 26 Neil Kraus

$25 Materials fee

$150 Members $145

PENDANTS

cold connections: riveting, tabs, slots, and stitching

( 4 weeks ) This class is designed for beginning jewelers who want to sample basic skills. Saw piercing, texturing, cold connections, and a soldered band ring will be covered. You will receive your materials kit on the first day of class. Silver and additional materials may be purchased from the instructor. MONDAY, 11AM-2PM

Starts November 26 Rachelle Stromberg THURSDAY, 6:30-9:30PM

( 4 weeks ) Need a new necklace for that holiday party? Maybe a gift for that special someone. Learn to saw, rivet, solder and even create a simple stone setting. Students can expect to finish at least 4 pendants in this class. A fun way to learn a new skill and make some presents! WEDNESDAY, 6:30-9:30PM

Starts November 28 Alisa Miller

Starts November 29 Alisa Miller

$150 Members $145

SUNDAY, 10AM-1PM

All levels welcome

Starts December 2 Susan Franker $145 Members $140

$10 material fee

( 4 weeks ) This workshop open to beginners or those wishing to hone their skills, covers the basic metalworking techniques such as saw-piercing, filing, and finishing using the cold connection of riveting, tabs, slots and stitching. A materials kit is required and available from the instructor on the first day of class. Additional materials are available for purchase. THURSDAY, 6:30-9:30PM

Start November 29 Neil Kraus

This class explores wire structure for jewelry. Experiment with a variety of ways to create forms with your choice of wires (steel, brass, copper, or silver). Making simple catches and chains will be covered. Materials are available for purchase from the instructor WEDNESDAY, 6:30-9:30PM

Starts November 28 Heejin Hwang $150 Members $145 All levels welcome

Alternative materials ( 4 weeks ) Be creative! This class explores the possibilities of your collected materials for jewelry in a unique way. Students will learn to develop ideas through visual exercise. The materials can be anything such as fabric, recycled object, paper, and metals etc. All levels welcome. Metals are available for purchase from the instructor. All levels welcome MONDAY, 6:30-9:30PM

Starts November 26 Heejin Hwang $150 Members $145

$150 Members $145 $10 Materials fee

$10 Materials fee

(METALSMITHING CONTINUED)

Bezels, Bezels and More Bezels

FABRICATING WITH TIN

INSTRUCTIONAL OPEN STUDIO

( 4 weeks )

Each week we will learn a new component of fabricating jewelry with tin and other metals. Using the hydraulic press in this multistep process you’ll make uniquely shaped dies, cut and press tin and then use the tin to make finished pieces. The course will also cover riveting and soldering with silver, brass, copper, and steel that will provide structure for your tin. Mechanisms such as pin backs, clasps, and earring wires will be discussed. All levels are welcome.

METALSMITHING

( 4 weeks ) Need some help finishing your projects? How about a little more guidance than working on your own during open studio? Do you have questions about soldering, setting or overall finishing of your pieces? This class is for you! Pam will be available for individualized assistance, answering questions and troubleshooting any problems you’ve experienced with your projects. Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metalsmithing or instructor’s permission. TUESDAY, 1-4PM

Pam Robinson Starts November 27 $150 Members $145

Reticulated Chains ( 4 weeks ) This workshop is focused on creating unique chains and findings through the technique of reticulation, taking the surface of the metal to its melting point to create an organic texture. This workshop will teach the student how to fuse metal without soldering. Focus will be on the overall product including craftsmanship and finishing with polishes and patinas. Materials may be purchased by instructor. Prerequisite: One session of Beginning Metalsmithing. TUESDAYS 6:30-9:30PM

Starts November 27 Susan Franker $150 Members $145

This class will teach the student to create bezels quicker and more accurately as well as becoming more proficient in soldering. Students will explore many different types of bezels: the basic bezel, textured bezels, serrated bezels and step bezels. Materials may be purchased from instructor. Prerequisite: one session of Beginning Metalsmithing SUNDAYS 2-5PM

Starts December 2 Susan Franker $150 Members $145

Resin Jewelry ( 4 weeks ) Add interest and color to your jewelry by using resin. Learn techniques such as constructing base piece, mixing, coloring, application, embedding objects, curing, safety tips, and finishing. Additional materials available for sale from the instructor Prerequisite: One session of Beginning Metalsmithing required. SATURDAY 10AM-1PM

Starts December 1 Carla Nessa $150 Members $145 $10 material fee

HAMMERED AND FORMED BRACELETS ( 4 weeks ) Learn to create beautiful bracelets from a single piece of metal using hammering and forming processes. For the first bracelet, simple forging techniques will result in an elegant, linear bangle. Anticlastic or synclastic forming will be used to make the second bracelet – a unique cuff or bangle. Brass, copper, or silver can be purchased from the instructor. Prerequisite: One session of Beginning Metalsmithing. WEDNESDAY, 6:30-9:30PM

Starts November 28 Darlys Ewoldt $150 Members $145

10 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

( 4 weeks )

MONDAY, 6:30-9:30PM

Starts November 26 Maia Leppo $150 Members $145 $35 material fee

METALSMITHING

WORKSHOPS

EARRINGS IN A DAY

CHAINMAILLE- ROUNDMAILLE FAMILY BRACELETS & NECKLACE

Learn how to make a unique pair of earrings, from start to finish in one day. We will be using mostly steel and tin because they are light weight and affordable. Using a hydraulic press in this multi-step process you’ll: make uniquely shaped dies, cut and press tin, and then use the tin to make finished pieces. The material fee covers a steel wire with a variety of gauges and the material kit will give you the other necessary materials needed.

( 2 weeks ) Learn the roundmaille family of weaves in this comprehensive 2 week chainmaille session. You will construct 3 bracelets and one necklace as you learn the following chainmaille weaves: Week 1-- Open Round & Turkish Round, Week 2--Roundmaille (aka snakechain) & Captive Inverted Round. Students may choose from aluminum or copper for their projects. Tools will be available for use in class only. Information on where to buy more supplies and tools locally will be given in class. Prerequisite: At least 2 Chainmaille classes or instructor’s permission. THURSDAY, 6:30-9:30PM

Starts November 29 Kat Wisniewski $70, Members $65

( 1 day )

SATURDAY, 10AM-5PM DECEMBER 1 $85 Members $80 $20 Material fee

METAL ORNAMENTS ( 1 day ) Looking for a hostess gift, tree Decoration or something fun to hang in your window during the holidays? Here’s your chance to make an ornament or decorations hanging out of copper or brass. You’ll learn to saw, file and texture metal to create something unique and handmade. No experience necessary. All materials included. SATURDAY, 10AM-2PM DECEMBER 8

Pam Robinson $65, Member $60

special WorkShop hinged penny bracelet ( 1 day ) In this workshop we will be putting your pennies to use! In one day, you will learn how to make fast, production-style hinges. We will talk in depth about different styles of hingesspring loaded, 3 knuckle, 5 knuckle- and put your trepidation of hinges to rest. By the end of the workshop you will have made a unique hinged penny bracelet. Bring any sentimental pennies dating pre-1982, including any wheat pennies you have been hanging on to, and I will assist you into making them into adornment fit for a queen or king! Prerequisite: One session of Beginning Metalsmithing and some light experience soldering SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9

SCHOOL’s OUT CAMPS METALS WINTER CAMPS ( 3 days ) Ages 10-16 Explore the world of working in metals to make unique jewelry or small sculpture out of brass or copper. Students will learn various skills, such as saw piercing, texturing and forming leading to the creation of their own designs. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 9AM-1PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 9AM-1PM $145, Members $140

10AM-4PM

Stacey Webber Non-member/Member $175 Students need to bring the following materials to the workshop: •1’ copper tubing 1/16” •1’ Sterling tubing, .064” OD x .010” wall •1’ ea 18 & 20g nickel wire •At least 20 pennies - pre 1982 •2 sterling lobster claw clasps •5 Sterling jump rings ID 3.2mm, 18g •5 Drill Bits, g57, general purpose •5 Drill Bits, g65, general purpose •H, M, E solder

GLASS

GLASS BEADMAKING, FUSING & CASTING

EXPLORE SEVERAL

DIFFERENT GLASS TECHNIQUES SUCH AS BEADMAKING, FUSING, KILN CASTING AND SCULPTURE. ALL LEVELS OF STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTED IN AN EDUCATIONAL AND RELAXED SETTING. JOIN US ON THE THIRD FLOOR TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL GLASS FORMS. CLOSED TOE SHOES AND COTTON CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED.

GLASS BEAD OPEN STUDIO

GLASS FUSING OPEN STUDIO

FIRST TIME GLASS BEADMAKING

All levels holiday glass beadmaking

Work on projects and improve skills outside of class in our highly recommended open studio. Punch cards are available for students enrolled in a class at the reduced cost of $60 (5 sessions for $12 each); current students may also purchase single sessions for $14 each. Punch cards are also available for those not enrolled in a class for $85 (5 sessions for $17each). Glass and mandrels are available for sale; tools will be available for use. A monitor will be on hand to answer questions but not instruct. Punch cards may be purchased at the front desk.

Work on projects outside of class in open studio exclusively for fusing. This time is for students who have taken at least two 4 or 5 week fusing classes in the past 6 months. The fee is $25 and includes one 8 ½ x 11 box to fill, the use of tools, firings and scrap glass. An extra $18 will be charged for each additional 8 ½ x 11 box filled. There is a variety of sheet glass for sale in the studio. A monitor is on hand to help answer questions but not to instruct. You must sign up online or in person at least one week prior to your session and pre-pay the OS fee of $25. Permission from the instructor is required.

( 4 weeks )

Make beautiful glass beads on the torch using basic techniques for shaping and surface design. This workshop will concentrate on providing students with solid technical groundwork for further development. Instruction will also be given on how to create a simple necklace or a pair of earrings. Materials fee includes tools, mandrels, and assorted glass colors. No experience required.

Students will learn many basic techniques on how to make and decorate beads and small sculptural work. The last day of class students will take their beads and can make earrings, bracelets, pendants or even a key chain for them self or as gift for someone else. Material fee includes assorted glass and mandrels. No experience required

SUNDAY 2-5PM DECEMBER 9 DECEMBER 16

12 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

THURSDAY 2-5PM

Starts November 29 Judy Zeddies $165, Members $160 $35 Materials fee

TUESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Starts November 27 Dobrila Pintar $165, Members $160 $35 Materials fee

Fused Holiday Ornaments

BLOWN GLASS Ornament Workshop

( 4 weeks )

( 1 day )

Students will learn to cut and arrange glass that will be fired in a kiln. Different techniques will be explored such as frit and stringer decoration, enameling, and adding torch worked elements. In this fun workshop, students will have the opportunity to make approximately 15-20 ornaments.

In this workshop, students will have the opportunity to blow glass on a torch. Pre-made glass “points” and colored glass turn into beautiful, round holiday ball ornaments. Each student can make approximately five ornaments, each finished with a metal hook. Everything is finished and ready to bring home at the end of the class.

SATURDAY, 10AM-1PM

$165, Members $160 $50 Materials fee

No experience necessary!

Rosey Merkin and Neil Kraus FRIDAY,

Segment Slabs ( 2 days ) Design and construct simple glass bars composed of tack-fused strips of sheet glass. These bars will then be cut into parts and fired allowing the glass to flow and form the most beautifully intricate patterns. Each student can expect to make one 6” x 6” plate. Volume calculations, glass selection and firing schedules will be covered. Glass will be available for sale from the instructor. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 6:30 - 9:30PM & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16,

NOVEMBER 2, 23, 30 6-7:30PM AND 8-9:30PM

DRAWING WITH STRINGERS ( 1 day ) In this 1-day workshop, explore a variety of techniques to help gain better stringer control. We will cover several methods for pulling stringers, and then have some fun with repeating line patterns, silhouettes and freeform drawing on the surface of the bead. Come prepared to try some new designs and practice, practice, practice! Please bring your own glass, additional materials will be provided (104 COE compatible glass only).

SATURDAY,

All skill levels welcome.

NOVEMBER 10, 17, 24

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2,

10-11:30AM

10AM - 2PM

AND 12-1:30PM

Amy Lemaire $95, Members $90

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 11, 25

SCHOOL’s OUT CAMPS

10-11:30AM AND 12-1:30PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22 2-3:30PM AND 4-5:30PM

Fusing & beadmaking combo CAMP ( 3 days )

10AM -1PM

Robin Kittleson

SUNDAY,

Ages 14-17

$75 Members $70

DECEMBER 2

In this class you’ll be introduced to two glass techniques: fusing, and flameworking with a torch. Become familiar with the tools and materials needed to create projects such as glass beads for jewelry and fused bowls and wind chimes. Color, decoration, design and process will be covered. No experience needed. Includes all glass, tools and kiln firings.

3-4:30PM AND 5-6:30PM

DATE NIGHT: GLASS FUSING ( 1 day ) Looking for something different, fun, and memorable to do on a Friday night? Bring friends or a date and spend the evening creating with glass! This crash course in glass fusing will teach you the basics of cutting and assembling glass for the kiln. Make a small plate, coaster, or pieces for jewelry. Materials fee includes all glass, tools, and kiln firing. Finished pieces may be picked up 1 to 2 weeks after class ends. No experience required.

GLASS

Starts December 1 Rosey Merkin

special workshop with amy lemaire

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 10-11:30AM AND 12-1:30PM FRIDAY,

WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 14 6-7:30PM AND 8-9:30PM $60, Members $55

DECEMBER 26FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 9AM-1PM

Rosey Merkin $165, Members $160

FRIDAY, 6:30-9:30PM DECEMBER 7 & 21

LeJean Easley $80, Members $75 $20 Materials fee

PAINTING & DRAWING

EXPRESS YOURSELF IN TWO DIMENSIONS

WITH

WATERCOLOR,

PEN

GOUACHE,

OILS,

PASTELS,

ACRYLICS, &

INK,

ENCAUSTIC TECHNIQUES. PAINTING & DRAWING CLASSES ARE DIVIDED INTO BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE, MULTILEVEL OR ADVANCED CLASSES. USE THESE DESIGNATIONS AND THE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS TO CREATE A CURRICULUM FOR YOURSELF.

OPEN STUDIO If you have taken a class and need a place to work, open studio is for you. This option allows you to use the classroom as your studio. Please note that students pay by the week only and weeks run Monday through Sunday. $30, Members $25 per week November 26- January 6

Beginning FIRST-TIME DRAWING INTO PAINTING ( 4 weeks ) This introductory class will combine basic drawing with the fundamentals of painting. It will begin by introducing the student to line, value and composition, and how they combine to compose a successful drawing. They will then use this experience to see how those visual building blocks translate into painting, introducing the student to the basic tools used in acrylic painting, and their use in composing and executing a painting. Purchase your beginning kit on the first night.

FIRST-TIME DRAWING ( 4 weeks ) This entry-level class is for those with little or no drawing experience. Learn the use of value, line, and proportion to create realistic drawings. Purchase your beginning drawing kit on the first night. MONDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Steve Amos Starts November 26 SATURDAY 10AM-1PM

Tony Porter Starts December 1 $145, Members $140 $15 Beginning Drawing Kit

FIRST-TIME PAINTER

WEDNESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

( 4 weeks )

Melanie Brown Starts November 28

This entry-level class is for those with little or no experience painting. It will take you step by step through the basic use of materials for acrylic painting. Purchase your beginning painting kit on the first night.

THURSDAY 10AM-1PM

Annie York Starts November 29 $145, Members $140 SUNDAY 10AM-1PM

Patrick Miceli Starts December 2 $145, Members $140 $35 Beginning Painting Kit

MONDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Annie York Starts November 26 TUESDAY 10AM-1PM

Patrick Miceli Starts November 27

FIRST-TIME PORTRAIT DRAWING ( 4 weeks ) This entry-level course is designed for those students with little or no experience. The primary focus is placement and how the various facial features come into play in creating a portrait drawing. Supply kits and additional materials available for purchase. SATURDAY 2-5PM

Tony Porter Starts December 1 $155, Members $150

Beginning / Advanced Beginning BEGINNING ACRYLIC PAINTING ( 4 weeks ) This class is recommended for those who have taken First-Time Painter or First-Time Drawing, have had previous experience and want to expand their painting skills in various acrylic mediums. Supply kits and additional materials available for purchase. THURSDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Annie York Starts November 29 $150, Members $145

14 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

INTRODUCTION TO THE PORTRAIT AND FIGURE

INTRODUCTION TO PASTELS

( 4 weeks )

This beginning to intermediate level drawing class teaches the fundamentals of drawing portraits and figures while working from a nude model. Weekly demonstrations and structured exercises will emphasize observation, proportion, measuring, and anatomy. Students begin with charcoal, move to conté, and eventually learn to use pastels. Supply kits and additional materials available for purchase.

Pastels have been a favorite drawing material of many 19th and 20th century artists, from Degas to O’Keefe to Lucian Freud, because of their quick application and intense colors. We’ll learn the basics of working with pastels, the perfect medium for creating quick sketches or developing more complex drawings. A supply list will be provided on the first day of class.

SATURDAY 10AM-1PM

Bob Horn Starts December 1

Multilevel to Intermediate NEW! EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING TECHNIQUES ( 4 weeks ) Do you practice drawing from observation, while sometimes finding yourself yearning for inspiration and new ideas? Experimental drawing techniques are great tools for overcoming rigidity and tapping into the imagination. This class will introduce you to drawing methods developed by the surrealists. We will use inkblots, rubbings, drawn collage, masking and other ways of letting loose while incorporating traditional drawing methods into the process to build your creative muscle. TUESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Vesna Jovanovic Starts November 27 $150, Members $145

SUNDAY 2-5PM

Patrick Miceli Starts December 2 $150, Members $145

DRAWING AND PAINTING THE NUDE FIGURE ( 4 weeks ) This advanced class is for those students who have previous experience working from nude models. Poses will be scheduled for two weeks, so that a painting or drawing can be fully developed. Individualized instruction supports students in developing their skills and their individual styles. Come prepared to work in the medium of your choice. SATURDAY 2-5PM

Bob Horn Starts December 1

INK BRUSHWORK ( 4 weeks ) In this beginning class, learn traditional Asian painting techniques on rice paper. This brushwork can also be used to adorn ceramic work or move into contemporary painting. No experience necessary. Allison will lead you step by step through the therapeutic process of mark making. A supply list will be provided. TUESDAY 2-5PM

Allison Svoboda Starts November 27 $150, Members $145

ENCAUSTIC PAINTING ( 4 weeks ) Learn how to paint with wax in this multi-level class. Use pigments, damar crystals, various types of waxes as well as other ingredients to create multilayered, heavily textured to paint on a variety of surfaces. Work with metals tools and special brushes as well as torches, heat guns and irons. Encapsulate additional materials and collage the surface. Artists of all media will enjoy the limitless possibilities of working in encaustics. A supply list will be provided one week before class begins.

$150, Members $145 $30 model fee

LEARNING FROM THE MASTERS ( 4 weeks ) Learn classical painting techniques from art history in this advanced class. You’ll study the works of Rembrandt, Chardin, and Van Eyck, and directed projects will help improve your oil painting skills. Projects will address color, light, composition, glazing, and brushwork. Drawing experience is recommended. Come to the first class prepared to work in oils and bring a 16” x 20” canvas. FRIDAY 10AM-1PM

Bob Horn Starts November 30 $150, Members $145

PROBLEM SOLVING FOR OIL PAINTERS ( 4 weeks ) This advanced class is for students who have previous experience in oil painting. Students will work on directed projects and individual projects. The directed projects will focus on improving the core skills of representational painting. Please come to the first class prepared to work in oils with a 16” x 20” canvas. THURSDAY 10AM-1PM

Bob Horn Starts November 29 $150, Members $145

Workshops ADVENTURES IN DRAWING WORKSHOPS ( 2 weeks ) Escape the brown winter doldrums and spend two days sketching in the lush green tropics of Chicago’s beautiful, historic Garfield Park Conservatory. Slow down, enjoy some careful looking at beautiful plant material, and find out about their textures, patterns, and structures. Develop some images in your sketch book . The class will meet in the lobby of the conservatory. Bring soft drawing pencils, an eraser, pen, a sketchbook, magnifying lens, and folding stool if you have one, to the first class.

Painting & Drawing

$150, Members $145 $30 model fee

Intermediate / Advanced

SATURDAY 10AM-1PM

Barbara Cooper Meets December 1 and 8 $80, Members $75

SUNDAY 2-5PM

Jenny Learner Starts December 2 $160, Members $155

THE LILLSTREET TEXTILE’s DEPARTMENT

GROWING

TEXTILES

ARTIST COMMUNITY INTERESTED IN TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT MEDIA. OUR NEWLY RENOVATED SEWING STUDIO OFFERS MORE CLASS SPACE AND UPGRADED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SERGERS AND AN INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE. HAVEN’T TAKEN A PRINT CLASS IN A WHILE?

Open studio

FIRST-TIME KNITTING

FIRST-TIME SEWING

Gain access to our new UV exposure unit, print tables, dye stations, and sewing equipment while working in our newly renovated space. Monitored open studio time is available to previously enrolled students within the past year for a weekly rate. Students provide personal screens or rent from studio for a nominal fee. Inks/dyes and fabric blanks available for purchase. Sewing studio provides access to machines, rotary tools and floor standing embroidery hoops. Authorization is required for use of serger, overlock and industrial machine. Hours will be posted as date approaches.

( 4 weeks )

Warm up this winter by learning to knit a multi-color scarf in this beginner level course. Enjoy working closely with the instructor to design a one-of-akind accessory for yourself or for a friend. Walk away from the class knowing how to successfully read a pattern and how to tackle a simple knitting project from beginning to end. Knitting needles provided, and some yarns provided for first day. Students will be asked to purchase their own yarns for projects after the first week.

Perfect for someone who doesn’t know how to thread a machine or stray from the straight stitch. Formal instruction includes how to operate a sewing machine, basic techniques and learning sewing vocabulary. Walk away with a completed apron and messenger bag to show off your newly acquired skills! Sewing machines provided. Thread and notions provided with materials fee. This class is a prerequisite for intermediate/advanced classes and equipment.

Please note that students pay by the week only and weeks run Monday through Sunday.

Nora Renick-Rinehart Starts November 26

November 26- December 23

MONDAY 6:30-9:30PM

$145, Members $140

$40, Members $35 per week

Students provide fabric. TUESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Nora Renick-Rinehart Starts November 27 SUNDAY 2-5PM

Paige Fetchen Starts December 2 $145, Members $140 $10 materials fee

16 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

FIRST-TIME SCREENPRINTING ON FABRIC ( 4 weeks ) New UV vacuum exposure unit and aluminum screens make hand-silkscreening faster and easier! Learn how to turn any drawing or design into a print. Students will perfect the photo-emulsion process, basic registration techniques, and pulling clean prints. Students provide fabric, and can print onto t-shirts, onesies or almost any fabric. Materials fee includes most supplies. Take advantage of our generous open studio time to walk away with lots of printed goodies for the holiday season! TUESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Camille Canales Starts November 27 $145, Members $140 $20 Materials fee

FIRST-TIME EMBROIDERY ( 4 weeks ) Every student receives a hand silkscreened sampler and learns a new stitch vocabulary each week. Learn how to embroider basic and complex stitches like the bullion knot, spider web and padded satin stitch. Walk away with a beautifully stitched modern sampler! Most materials provided. Floor standing hoops make it easy to stitch comfortably during class and open studio. MONDAY 1-4PM

Camille Canales Starts November 26 $145, Members $140

Multilevel EXPERIMENTAL weaving ( 4 weeks )

garment alterations ( 4 weeks ) Turn items from the back of your closet or finds from the thrift stores into perfectly fitting clothes! Leave this class with the knowledge to mend and alter clothing. Our focus on finishing techniques and hand sewing will give you a professional look! This class is great for students looking to refine their craftsmanship, and demos will be based on student projects. Thread and notions provided with materials fee. WEDNESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Nora Renick-Rinehart Starts November 28 SATURDAY 2-5PM

Amanda Franck Starts December 1 $150, Members $145 $10 materials fee

Workshops felted ornaments and small sculpture workshop

Paige Fetchen Starts December 2

Make your own ornaments this year in this one-day wet felting workshop. Explore the possibilities of wet felting techniques and create one-of-akind ornaments, miniature socks, or color beads that you can use year after year. Students can choose to create small sculpture with the same techniques and materials. Everyone will walk away with several pieces to use as gifts or home decorations. All materials provided.

( 4 weeks ) Socialize with classmates while learning how to sew placemats and table runners for your holiday season! Demonstrations include serged edges, mitered corners, and decorative stitching. Students provide fabrics and should bring fabric selections, approximately 2-4 yards, to class on the first night. Thread and notions provided with materials fee. After the first week, we’ll have a potluck for each class too! THURSDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Sarah Montgomery Starts November 29 $150, Members $145 $10 materials fee

Are you looking for a unique way to “spruce” your home for the holidays? Do you have scraps of fabric that are too precious to throw out? If so, join fellow students in this workshop to create handmade garlands and fabric pennants that show off your DIY style. Don’t have fabrics, no worries, some holiday fabrics will be provided by the instructor.

10AM-1PM

SUNDAY 10AM-1PM

set the table!

( 1 day )

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8

( 1 day )

$150, Members $145

SEW-YOUR-OWN GARLAND WORKSHOP

Sarah Montgomery $50, Members $45

PRINTED SCARF WORKSHOP ( 1 day )

Akemi Cohn

Get a feel for the screenprinting process and it’s possibilities while making your very own scarf! One 100% cotton jersey American Apparel scarf included, along with all materials and inks needed to print. Knock out several hand-made gifts for friends and family if you bring in additional scarves to print on or purchase additional items in class. Instructor will email instructions on image preparation one week prior to workshop. All levels welcome. Previous students can take workshop to be eligible for open studio if they have not taken classes within the past year.

$50, Members $45

SATURDAY DECEMBER 1,

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 10AM-1PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 10AM-1PM

SERGER AND OVERLOCK AUTHORIZATION WORKSHOP ( 1 day ) Have you taken classes in our department, and want to take the next step in making your garments and housewares look more professional? This three hour workshop will introduce students to the new pieces of equipment and enable you to be authorized to use machines during weekly studio rentals. Serge placements and tea towels for gifts, or finish up that messenger bag or garment from previous classes. Students must have taken a sewing class within the past year to take advantage of sewing open studio rentals.

TEXTILES

Spend your winter with our newest resident artist making a small tapestry weaving using our frame looms and unconventional “threads”. Students will explore a variety of materials to find the right “yarns” for weaving. Learn basic terminology and techniques, and be inspired by references and examples shown in class. Most materials provided. Students may take looms home each week to work on projects at home.

Intermediate/ Advanced

SATURDAY DECEMBER 1 10AM-1PM

Nora Renick-Rinehart $50, Members $45

2-6PM

Camille Canales $70, Members $65

TEXTILES & PRINTMAKING

LILLSTREET’S PRINTMAKING DEPARTMENT

has been in transition this fall. During the early winter interim session we will be offering a selection of screenprinting on paper classes in conjunction with the Textiles department as well as a Monoprinting workshop. For the winter session beginning in January, we’ll be bringing in new presses for print classes and bringing back our popular letterpress classes. We’re looking forward to printing again.

SCHOOL’S OUT CAMPS

Print on Paper Classes

( 3 days )

FIRST-TIME SCREENPRINTING ON paper

Ages 10-14

( 4 weeks )

Spend your winter break being productive and stylish, making prints for your clothes and fabric blanks. Students will learn about the photo-emulsion process, as well as registration for multi-color prints. One t-shirt is provided for each student, and there are tote bags and other fabric blanks available for purchase. Parents are encouraged to help students look for tshirts or other fabrics at home.

Prepare a screen and print an image using stencils and photoemulsion. Most equipment and some paper provided, and UV vacuum exposure unit make exposing a screen faster and easier! Materials fee includes most materials including inks.

screenprinted school clothes

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 9AM-3:30PM

Camille Canales $195, Members $190

TUESDAY 2-5PM

Matthew Ginsberg Starts November 27 SUNDAY 2-5PM

Andrew Campbell Starts December 2 $145 Members $140 $20 Materials fee

SEWING CAMP ( 3 days )

ages 10-14 years Got the winter blues from staying in? Students will learn how to thread a machine and complete one beginner project. Most thread and notions provided. Students should bring approximately 3 yards of fabric on the first day of camp. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 9AM-3:30PM

Amanda Franck $195, Members $190

18 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

multilevel PRINTING ON monoprinting paper WORKSHOP ( 4 weeks )

( 1 day )

A perfect class for those who have screen printed before and would like to continue, Multi Level Screen caters to students of all skill levels. Whether you have your eyes on poster printing, or making notecards for the holidays, this class is for you. Take advantage of our generous open studio to make the most out of this “mini” session class. Inks and some paper included with materials fee. Prerequisite: First Time Screenprint on Paper

Produce multi-colored monoprints with one pull of the squeegee in this fun one-day workshop. Create colorful, one-of-a-kind works by applying water soluble pigments directly onto screens. All paper and materials provided. All levels welcome.

THURSDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Matthew Ginsberg Starts November 29 $150, Members $145 $20 Materials fee

SATURDAY DECEMBER 8, 2-6PM

Matthew Ginsberg $70, Members $65

KEEP UP WITH EMERGING ART FORMS OR JUST SHARPEN YOUR ABILITY TO CAPTURE LIFE’S IMPORTANT MOMENTS WITH YOUR CAMERA.

BEGINNER

First Time Lightroom

Beginning Illustrator

( 4 weeks )

First Time Digital Photography

Lightroom is powerful and affordable software for enhancing photographs, cataloging, printing, and more. In this overview class you’ll learn how to organize, develop, and print your images. See why professional photographers everywhere are hooked on Lightroom. This is a perfect follow-up to First-Time Digital Photography or can be taken on its own. Basic computer skills required.

Illustrator is an indispensable software for graphic artists. It allows you to turn visual ideas into stunning digital designs. In this course you’ll learn to work with line, shapes, shading, paths, text and much more. See how easy it is to convert your basic sketches into graphics and illustrations that you can use in your artwork, graphic design, or promotional materials.

SATURDAY 2-5PM

Katie Mills Starts November 28

( 4 weeks ) Before that new digital camera becomes an expensive paperweight, learn how it works and how to make beautiful images with it. We’ll use easy technical explanations, shooting exercises, and a review of student images to teach you how to find, compose, and capture compelling photographs. Camera with manual settings required, DSLR preferred. Please bring a small flash drive. MONDAY 10AM-1PM

MONDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Christopher Schneberger Starts November 26 WEDNESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Christopher Schneberger Starts November 28 SATURDAY 10AM-1PM

Scott Bittinger Starts December 1 $170, Members $165

$170, Members $165

Beginning Photoshop ( 4 weeks ) Photoshop is an advanced software program used by artists, graphic designers, and photographers to create and manipulate graphic and photographic imagery. In this course you’ll learn the basics of the software including brushes, selection tools, image adjustments, and masks. This is a good follow-up to First Time Lightroom, Digital Photography I, or taken on its own. Basic computer skills required. TUESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Katie Mills Starts November 27 FRIDAY 10AM-1PM

Vesna Jovanovic Starts November 30

INTERMEDIATE

How to Photograph Artwork ( 3 weeks ) Artists need photographs of their work, but it can be expensive to have done, and frustrating to do it yourself. This class will show you how to make effective photographs of your paintings, ceramics, or jewelry, with a few simple lighting techniques and understanding of your camera. You’ll also learn how to use the computer to adjust, crop, and resize your images for websites and juried shows. Please bring your digital camera, a small piece of your artwork to photograph, and a flash drive. Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Lighting and Portraiture

Garret Baumer Starts November 29

DIGITAL

Vesna Jovanovic Starts November 26

Alyce McQueen Starts December 1

WEDNESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

FOR EVERYONE

( 4 Weeks ) Good lighting is often the difference between an average photograph and a great one. Serious photographers like to control their light in a professional studio. This course will teach you the basic concepts of studio lighting design and portraiture, and give you handson instruction with hot lights, strobes, soft boxes, colored gels, and reflectors. Students will light their own portraits and table top set-ups. TUESDAY 6:30-9:30PM

Rebecca Reuland Starts November 27

$170, Members $165

KIDSTREET

YOUNG ARTISTS WILL BUILD CONFIDENCE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS WHILE CREATING ASTOUNDING WORKS OF ART

Ages 18-30 months A parent or babysitter stays with the child in these classes. In order to provide the best quality time with your toddler, we ask that you refrain from bringing other children to class. Class size limited to 10 children.

COLORED TEXTURES ( 4 weeks ) Soft yellow, bumpy red, and scratchy blue! Using a variety of materials, we’ll discover different textures and colors while building language, fine motor skills, and creative thinking. FRIDAY 10-10:45AM

Melanie Brown Starts November 30 $60, Members $55

AGES 2-4 In all toddler classes, a parent or babysitter stays with the child. In order to provide the best quality time with your toddler, we ask that you refrain from bringing other children to class. Class size limited to 10 children.

TODDLER CLAY ( 4 weeks ) Snowmen, winter scenes, ornaments and more! This class provides special time for parent and child to work in clay, together, and independently. The process of exploring with clay, rather than the end product, is emphasized. Please come prepared to create along with your child. MONDAY 10-11AM

Starts November 26 $75, Members $70

TODDLER CLAY AND MULTIMEDIA ( 4 weeks ) Can’t decide whether to explore clay or paint? In this class, we get to do both plus a lot more. Work together and independently to paint and build with clay and other materials. Exploration, rather than the end product, is emphasized. WEDNESDAY 10:3011:30AM

Susan Tecktiel Starts November 28 $75, Members $70

Toddler Paint

AGES 3-5 Children enjoy these classes on their own, however parents may stay for the first class. Classes are limited to 12 children.

MULTIMEDIA ART ( 4 weeks )

This class is designed to allow children to express themselves individually while learning new techniques with a variety of materials including fabric, collage, paint (tempera and watercolor), drawing, clay, pipe cleaner sculpting and more! While experimenting with these mediums, we will discover new ways of constructing. Children will use their fine motor abilities, imaginative minds and creativity to express their great thoughts artistically. TUESDAY 2-3:30PM

Roz Adams Starts November 27 WEDNESDAY 4-5:30PM

Susan Tecktiel Starts November 28

KINDERCLAY ( 4 weeks ) Each week will provide an opportunity for creative expression through the shaping of clay. This class will provide individual attention and enable each child to develop his or her personal style. We will be creating work on a specific theme that changes each session. FRIDAY 4-5:30PM

Kris Bespalec-Davis Starts November 30 $80, Members $75

WINTER WONDERLAND ( 4 weeks ) In this clay class, we’ll create sculptures and decorative objects inspired by the winter season. Create a snowman village, a mug for hot cocoa, ornaments for the holidays, or whatever you can imagine! MONDAY 4-5:30PM

Susan Tecktiel Starts November 26 $80, Members $75

$80, Members $75

( 4 weeks )

Each class begins with a story to inspire our paintings. We will use many different textures of paints and a variety of tools to create our messy masterpieces. Come ready to work alongside your child throughout the class. TUESDAY 10-11AM

Kimberly Pancoast Starts November 27 $75, Members $70

20 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

Custom Classes Our teachers and staff will work with you to create a custom class or camp tailored to your interests and availability. For more information call the front desk at 773.769.4226 or email Melanie Brown at melanie@lillstreet.com

PILE ON THE LAYERS! ( 4 weeks ) Let’s get creative with tactile materials and the scanner! We’ll be piling and layering many different textures of materials in clear boxes, scanning them, and then using the printed image to create imaginative masterpieces. Tissue paper, sand, oobleck, and paper pulp are some of the materials we’ll be using. THURSDAY 4-5:30PM

Kimberly Pancoast Starts November 29 $85, Members $80

Ages 5-7 MONSTERS! ( 4 weeks ) Monsters are our friends! We will be inspired by books, cartoons, movies and our imaginations to create a world of new friends. Each week we will be creating and building a monster, fairy, gnome or other unique friend from textiles, building them a home out of clay, using found objects from nature to make a village, have a monster party and other fun adventures! SATURDAY 10-11:30AM

Kris Bespalec-Davis Starts December 1 $80, Members $75

( 4 weeks )

Family Classes

CLAY & MULTIMEDIA

SIDE-BY-SIDE FAMILY DROP-IN

( 4 weeks ) Can’t decide whether you want to play with clay or express yourself with paints, prints, wood and more? Then this class is for you! Each week we will explore a variety of artistic materials and new ideas. Bring your imagination! WEDNESDAY 4-5:30PM

Roz Adams Starts November 28

Members/Non-member $10 per person per class

$80, Members $75

HANDBUILDING & WHEELTHROWING

Family Workshops

( 4 weeks ) This class is a great opportunity to try your hand at clay. We will spend time learning the basic techniques of handbuilding, then move onto the wheel, while making great pots and unique sculpture!

These workshops are a wonderful opportunity to work together on theme projects, and bring laughter, smiles, and great new crafts into your life! All workshops are 2 hours long and meant for adults and children ages 5+.

THURSDAY 4-6PM

$30, Members $25 per person

Melanie Brown Starts November 28 $85, Members $80

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2-4PM or SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2-4PM

FAMILY MENORAH ( 1 day ) One of our most popular family workshops! Learn simple handbuilding techniques to design and create a beautiful and unusual heirloom. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2-4PM

Ages 8-12

DRAWING AND CARTOONING ( 4 weeks )

MONDAY 4-5:30PM

WEDNESDAY 4-5:30PM

Make beautiful ceramic ornaments to decorate your tree or give as special stocking stuffers. Due to popularity offered 2 separate dates.

$100, Members $95

and snacks.

$85, Members $80

( 1 day )

Karen Avery Starts November 29

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

Melanie Brown Starts November 27

Drop-in to create with clay as a family! Our teacher will guide you and your family in a clay project that is appropriate for all ages. Reservations are encouraged, as there is limited space. SATURDAY 10:00-11:00AM

Create your very own light-up snow village! We’ll use clay to create little houses and buildings complete with doors, windows, and chimneys. On the last day we’ll assemble our creations on a wooden platform and have a lighting ceremony with hot cocoa

TUESDAY 4-5:30PM

( Adults and Children Ages 2+ )

CLAY ORNAMENTS

KIDSTREET

SNOW VILLAGES

AGES 8-10

Anne York Starts November 26 $80, Members $75

TUESDAY 4-5:30PM

Anne York Starts November 27 $80, Members $75

SCHOOL’S OUT CAMPS

Are there other days you’d like to have a school’s out camp? Let us design a School’s Out camp for your child and his schoolmates! Custom Camps are available for 5 or more students. For more information call the front desk at 773.769.4226 or email Melanie Brown at melanie@lillstreet.com

CLAY & MULTIMEDIA CAMP

METALS WINTER CAMPS ( 3 days )

Fusing & beadmaking screenprinted school combo CAMP clothes

( 3 days )

Ages 10-16

( 3 days )

Explore the world of working in metals to make unique jewelry or small sculpture out of brass or copper. Students will learn various skills, such as saw piercing, texturing and forming leading to the creation of their own designs!

Ages 14-17

Ages 10-14

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2-

9AM-1PM

26- FRIDAY, DECEMBER

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4

$145, Members $140

9AM-3:30PM

Ages 5-12 Children spend the day working in clay and other media, developing handbuilding skills and working in multimedia to create fantastic pots, critters, and other creations! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 9AM-3:30PM $195, Members $190

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2-

WHEELTHROWING CAMP ( 3 days )

Ages 8-12 Learn the exciting skill of wheelthrowing! Campers will learn the basics required to throw pottery and express their personal ideas on the wheel. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 9AM-3:30PM $195, Members $190

Camille Canales WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

$195, Members $190

2- FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 9AM-1PM

Rosey Merkin $165, Members $160

SEWING CAMP ( 3 days )

Amanda Franck $195, Members $190

22 EARLY WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

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

OFFICE & GALLERY HOURS:

MONDAY-THURSDAY: 10AM-7:30 PM 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 first-come, 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.

Artist Membership: $40/year • Discounts on classes and workshops • VIP membership card • Discounts at participating art supply stores and other community services • Invitations to exciting and unique workshops and events

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

• Free gift • 10% off of gallery purchases

Household Membership: $75/year (for 2 people) Receive all the benefits of an Artist Membership plus:

TOOLS AND MATERIALS Students may be required to purchase a tool kit from Lillstreet, or other materials in order to complete class work. Unless otherwise specified, materials will be provided for the first class session and students will receive a supply list for purchase.

• Attend an available workshop and receive a 2-for-1 offer (one per year) • Members’ price on children’s camps (for 2 people)

Family Membership: $110/year (for 3 or more people)

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

Receive all of the benefits above plus:

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

• One free family workshop per year, subject to availability

Cancellations

• Member’s price on children’s camps (entire family)

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.

Please note that the membership discounts only apply to the person or people whose names are on the membership card.

GETTING TO LILLSTREET

Refund Policy for Dropped Classes and Workshops

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. By Car: We are three blocks west of Ashland and four blocks east of Damen. On-street parking is available. Find directions online at our website lillstreet.com.

Custom Classes, Corporate Events, and Private Parties

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

FALL SESSION

Lillstreet Art Center is the perfect place for your next office retreat, class field trip, family reunion, girls night out, team-building event . . . any type of gathering! Our creative staff is eager to customize a special class to fit the needs of your group. Enjoy a creative, hands-on artmaking experience with friends or coworkers. No experience necessary! Just call or stop by the front desk to make arrangements for your unique event. 773-769-4226.

Dropped on or before 11/18/12

Dropped between 11/19/1211/25/12

Dropped between 11/26/1212/2/12

Dropped after 12/2/12

No refund or class credit

Adult/Child Classes

Refund minus $40 or full class credit

No refund – class credit only

No refund – half class credit

Workshops

If dropped one full week prior to start date, refund minus $40 or full class credit.

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

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

Master

THE ART OF GIVING One-of-a-kind artist-made gifts for everyone on your list.

This winter we are excited to culminate our 2012 exhibition

Graphic Noise: Gig Posters by Members of the Chicago Printers Guild

series with the 37th Annual

Reception: Friday, November 2, 6pm - 8pm

Holiday Show & Sale “Let There

Image: Sonnenzimmer

be Light.” Celebrate the season and our 37th year of supporting and encouraging artists. The gallery will feature new ceramic works, handcrafted jewelry, and a broad selection of inspiring artisan gifts. Weekend jewelry

Jewelry Trunk Shows: Sarah Chapman, Amy Lemaire, Stacey Lee Webber, Maria Eife, and Mary Watson Weekends, November 23 - December 23 Receptions: Every Saturday, 12pm-3pm Image: Maria Eife

trunk shows and a monthly featured artist series add more variety to our robust winter programming. Lillstreet Gallery enhances the

Let there be Light: Lillstreet’s 37th Annual Holiday Show & Sale November 30 – December 31 Reception, Holiday Party, and Inaugural Student & Faculty Art Fair: Friday, November 30, 6pm - 10pm Image: Kate Biderbost

educational mission of Lillstreet Art Center by offering students and visitors an opportunity to explore and be inspired by the work of emerging and established artists.

Neat: The Art of the Whiskey Vessel Curated by Doug Jeppesen February 1 – March 10, 2012 Reception: Friday, February 1 Image: Matt Long

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