Lillstreet fall 2014 catalog

2014

FALL CATALOGUE C E L E B R AT I N G O U R 4 0 TH Y E A R

C L A SS ES BEGI N T H E W EE K S O F S EP TEM BER 8 & OC TOBE R 13

SAVE UP TO $20 ON CLASSES WHEN YOU REGISTER AND PAY IN FULL BY AUGUST 25

Heejin Hwang , 2013 Artist in Residence

4 4 0 1 N . R AV E N S W O O D | C H I C A G O | 7 7 3 7 6 9 4 2 2 6 | L I L L S T R E E T. C O M

WELCOME, 4401 N. Ravenswood Chicago, IL 60640

This Fall catalogue has many new and exciting classes in each

773.769.4226

workshops for both adults and children. Feel free to contact one

of our eight departments. It is filled with over 200 classes and of our class advisors with any questions you may have about

www.lillstreet.com

classes, workshops or our policies. We continually strive to improve our customer service and want to make sure you have

CLASS LISTINGS

a positive experience starting from the registration process to the last day of your class.

Over the last two years we have added and built beautiful

Ceramics

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new spaces in the neighborhood to expand and grow our programming. With the addition of our Drawing & Painting Studios, we now have a total of 25 classrooms. Our welcoming

Metalsmithing & Glass

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event space, Lillstreet Loft, is a 2000+ sq. ft. studio perfect for corporate retreats and teambuilding. The space is also

Drawing & Painting

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available for benefits, parties, artist lectures and private events.

As Lillstreet grows and changes, some things will always

Textiles

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remain the same. Our original mission to support artists and students with the best facilities, teachers and generous open studio time continues.

Printmaking & Book Arts

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I invite you to explore all that Lillstreet Art Center has to offer. Make the time to come in and browse our gallery, our

Digital Arts & Photography

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classrooms and the Loft, or just stop by for some delicious food, pie, or coffee at our cafĂŠ.

Creative Retreats

38 Bruce Robbins, Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Kidstreet

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See back page for a listing of Lillstreet’s upcoming events

Eric Tschetter, Executive Director Pam Robinson, Education Director Valerie Bajorat, Marketing & Communications Director Marie Straquadine, Special Events Manager Samantha Hostert, Program Coordinator for Ignite Brian Malnassy, Sales Gallery Manager Tracey Morrison, Exhibitions Manager

Photos provided by Joe Tighe & Lillstreet Media Interns: Laine Heuer, Alli Rooney, David Velasco, Zuri Washington Kidstreet & Artreach Illustrations by: Kris Easler kriseasler.com

Chantal Johnson, Customer Service Manager & Internship Coordinator Abi Gonzales, Customer Class Coordinator & Class Advisor Emily Culbert, Customer Class Coordinator & Class Advisor Adam Hitchell, Accounts Manager Andy Rohr, Graphic Designer Bartholomew J. Conklin, Man of All Work

2 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

FIRST-TIME ARTISTS

FIRST-TIME

ARTISTS

NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Explore a new medium in a no pressure environment. Each of our adult departments offers five week introductory classes for beginning students with no previous experience. Get comfortable with the basics before you decide on a full-length class. Some materials are included and you will have access to open studio during your class session.

All classes are 5 weeks and begin the weeks of September 8 & October 13 unless otherwise noted.

FIRST-TIME POTTER SEE PAGE 6 Tuesday 10am-1pm Thursday 7-10pm Sunday 10am-1pm Sunday 5-8pm $175, Members $170 $20 Clay tool kit

FIRST-TIME HANDBUILDER SEE PAGE 6 Monday 7-10pm $175, Members $170 $20 Clay tool kit

FIRST-TIME JEWELER

FIRST-TIME DRAWING INTO PAINTING

FIRST-TIME QUILTING

FIRST-TIME BOOKMAKING

SEE PAGE 26

SEE PAGE 30

SEE PAGE 20

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

$165, Members $160

Sunday 10am-1pm

Tuesday 10am-1pm Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Saturday 10am-1pm Sunday 10am-1pm Sunday 5:30-8:30 $175, Members $170 $35 Beginning Painting & Drawing Kit

FIRST-TIME SEWING SEE PAGE 26 Tuesdays 2-5pm Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Thursday 10am-1pm Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Sunday 2-5pm

SEE PAGE 12

Sunday 5:30-8:30pm

Wednesday 10am-1pm

$175, Members $170

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

$10 Material fee

Sunday 10am-1pm $175 Members $170 $15 Material fee

FIRST-TIME ENAMELING SEE PAGE 16 Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm $175, Members $170

$175, Members $170

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

FIRST-TIME SCREENPRINTING ON FABRIC

$15 Material fee

SEE PAGE 26

SEE PAGE 30

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Sunday 10-1

Sunday 2-5pm

$175, Members $170

$175, Members $170

$20 Material fee

FIRST-TIME LETTERPRESS

$30 Materials fee

FIRST-TIME EMBROIDERY

FIRST-TIME DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

SEE PAGE 26

SEE PAGE 34

Monday 10am-1pm

Wednesday 10am-1pm

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Thursday 2-5pm

$175, Members $170

Saturday 10am-1pm

$15 Material fee

$190, Members $185

FIRST-TIME SCREENPRINTING ON PAPER

FIRST-TIME LIGHTROOM

SEE PAGE 30

Thursday 2-5pm

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

$190, Members $185

SEE PAGE 34 Wednesday 10am-1pm

Thursday 2-5pm Sunday 5:30-8:30pm $175, Members $170 $25 Material fee

$25 Materials Fee

REGISTER TODAY! VISIT WWW.LILLSTREET.COM OR CALL 773.769.4226

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CERAMICS

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

First-Time Potter, 10am-1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT

Lowfire Handbuilt Surfaces,10am-1pm

Exploring High Fire Glazes: The Journey Continues, 10am-1pm

Dreams, Myths, Stories in Clay Sculpture,

1-4pm

Home & Garden Pottery, 1:30-4:30pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Dreams, Myths, Stories in Clay Sculpture, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Handbuilding, 7-10pm

METALSMITHING & GLASS page 12

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 1:30-4:30pm

Advanced Handbuilding, 10am-1pm

Exploring High Fire Glazes: The Journey Continues, 6:30-9:30pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm

Figurative Sculpture, 2-5pm

Small Sculptures, Figurines and Dolls,

6:30-9:30pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 6:30-9:30pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm

Best of Both, 12-3pm

Metals Meets Clay, 6:30-9:30pm

Advanced Handbuilding, 7-10pm

Advanced Topics in Soda Firing: Tools of the Trade, 7-10pm

Advanced Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 7-10pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

Advanced Topics in Metals, 1-4pm

First-Time Jeweler, 10am-1pm

Wax Settings for Stones, 6:30-9:30pm

Textures on Metal (II), 2-5pm

Beginning Forging & Forming: Moving Metal with Hammers, 2-5pm Beginning Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm Creative Settings, 6:30-9:30pm

Altering the Thrown Form, 7-10pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm First-Time Glass Beadmaking (I), 6:30-9:30pm

Filigree (I), 6:30-9:30pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm

Enameling with Fine Silver(II), 6:30-9:30pm

6:30-9:30pm

Intermediate Enameling (I), 6:30-9:30pm

Advanced Techniques in Lampworking (II),

Soldering 101 (I), 2-5pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm Alternative Materials, 6:30-9:30pm Resin Jewelry (I), 6:30-9:30pm

Metal Meets Clay, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Glass Beadmaking, 10am-1pm

First-Time Enameling (I), 6:30-9:30pm

Experimental Enameling: Going Out of Bounds (II), 6:30-9:30pm

Save $20 on 10-week classes and $10 on 5-week classes when you register and pay in full by AUGUST 25.

DRAWING & PAINTING

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Botanical Illustration, 10am-1pm

First-Time Drawing into Painting,

Beginning Drawing, 6:30-9:30pm

Introduction to Pastels, 10am-1pm

First-Time Drawing into Painting, 6:30-9:30pm Landscape Painting, 6:30-9:30pm* Alla Prima Painting, 6:30-9:30pm*

10am-1pm

*Painting the Figure Alla Prima, 10am-1pm *Intermediate Portraiture, 10am-1pm Fundamentals: Figure & Portrait, 2-5pm First-Time Drawing into Painting (I),

*Problem Solving for Oil Painters, 10am-1pm

First-Time Drawing into Painting, 6:30-9:30pm Color Theory & Practice for Painters, 6:30-9:30pm

*The Figure in Context, 6:30-9:30pm Drop-in Figure Drawing Workshop, 6:30-9:30pm (Weekly)*

6:30-9:30pm

Introduction to Painting Techniques (II), 6:30-9:30pm

*Practical Anatomy, 6:30-9:30pm *Advanced Drawing: Drawing to Interpret

the Form, 6:30-9:30pm

TEXTILES

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Fiber Art: Fusible Web & Machine Stitching (I),

First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric (I),

First-Time Embroidery (I), 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Embroidery (II), 10am-1pm

Second-Time Screenprinting on Fabric (II),

6:30-9:30pm

The Dyer’s Studio, 6:30-9:30pm

3D Sewing Construction, 10am-1pm

10am-1pm

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

10am-1pm 10am-1pm

Paper and Fabric: Screenprinting Survey, Fiber Art: Fusible Web & Machine Stitching (I), 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Sewing (I), 2-5pm

Zippers & Buttons (II), 2-5pm

First-Time Sewing (I), 6:30-9:30pm

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

Zippers & Buttons (II), 6:30-9:30pm

PRINTMAKING

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Intaglio & Relief, 2-5pm

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

DIGITAL ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY

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Intro to Collagraph & Found Object Printmaking (I), 2-5pm

Monotype with Wood Type (II), 2-5pm

Relief Prints Made Modern, 2-5pm

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

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

Polyester Plate Litho: Photographic Monoprints, 6:30-9:30pm

Beginning Photoshop (I), 10am-1pm

Beginning Illustrator (I), 10am-1pm

First-Time Digital Photography (I), 10am-1pm

Beginning Digital Photography, 6:30-9:30pm

Portrait Photography, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Photoshop (II), 10am-1pm

How to Photograph Artwork (I), 6:30-9:30pm Product Photography (II), 6:30-9:30pm

Beginning InDesign (II), 10am-1pm Animated Animals, 4:30-6:30pm Studio Lighting, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Lightroom (II), 10am-1pm

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing,

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

First-Time Potter, 10am-1pm

10am-1pm

Sculptural Narratives in Clay, 1-4pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Intermediate handbuilding, 7-10pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 1-4pm

Advanced Topics, 10am-1pm

First-Time Potter, 7-10pm

Wheel & Handbuilt Bisque Molds, 7-10pm

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

Powder Coating (I), 6:30-9:30pm Continuing Forming, Forging & Construction, 6:30-9:30pm

Advanced Beginning Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

Hydraulic Press (I), 2-5pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 2-5pm Bracelets: Cuff, Bangles & Links (II), 2-5pm

First-Time Glass Beadmaking (II), 10am-1pm All Linked Up, 2-5pm

First-Time Jeweler, 10am-1pm

Advanced Beginning Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm Beginning Metalsmithing, 2-5pm

Working wih Wax & Casting, 2-5pm

Beginning Chainmaille (I), 6:30-9:30pm

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

Collage, 10am-1pm

Abstract Painting Studio,

First-Time Drawing into Painting,

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

10am-1pm

*The Portrait & Costumed

Beginning Drawing, 10am-1pm

Beginning Painting, 2-5pm

*Drawing & Painting the Nude Figure, Introduction to Watercolor, 6:30-9:30pm

10am-1pm

Figure, 10am-1pm

Beginning Painting, 6:30-9:30pm

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

*Oil Painting, 6:30-9:30pm

10am-1pm

*Introduction to the Portrait & Figure,

Beginning Drawing, 10am-1pm

10am-1pm

*Oil Painting, 2-5pm

*The Spirit of Brush & Pen, 10am-1pm

First-Time Drawing into Painting, 5:30-8:30pm

Beginning to Intermediate Watercolor, 2-5pm

*Drawing & Painting the Nude Figure,

Encaustic Painting, 2-5pm

*Drop-in Figure Drawing Workshop, 10:30am-1:30pm (Weekly)

2-5pm

*Classes offered at Painting & Drawing Studios West, 4410 North Ravenswood Avenue First-Time Sewing, 10am-1pm

Multilevel Printing on Fabric (I), 10am-1pm

Arashi “Storm� Shibori (II), 10am-1pm

Garments: Intro to Costume Construction, 10am-1pm Teen Screen, 10am-12pm

MX Dyes: Alternate Application (II), 10am-1pm

Nuno Felting (II), 10am-1pm

First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric (I), 2-5pm Second-Time Screenprinting on Fabric (II), 2-5pm

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

First-Time Sewing (I), 2-5pm

7-10pm

First-Time Sewing (I), 5:30-8:30pm

CMYK: Process Color Screenprinting,

Zippers & Buttons (II), 2-5pm

Zippers & Buttons (II), 5:30-8:30pm

Survey of Bookbinding Techniques,

Multilevel Letterpress Printing,

First-Time Bookmaking (I), 10am-1pm

First-Time Screenprinting on Paper, 2-5pm

Screenprint on Fusible Glass (II), 2-5pm

First-Time Screenprinting on Paper,

10am-1pm

10am-1pm

Multilevel Screenprinting on Paper,

First-Time Letterpress (II), 10am-1pm 5:30-8:30pm

6:30-9:30pm

CMYK: Process Color Screenprinting, 7-10pm

Exploring Chicago, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Illustrator, 10am-1pm

First-Time Digital Photography (I), 2-5pm First-Time Lightroom (II), 2-5pm

Creating Animated GIFs for the Web (I), 4:30-6:30pm

Cinemagraph (II), 4:30-6:30pm

CMYK: Process Color Screenprinting, 7-10pm

Beginning Photoshop (I), 10am-1pm

First-Time Digital Photography, 10am-1pm

Beginning Digital Photography, 2-5pm

FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

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

Advanced Wheelthrowing, 11am-2pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 2-5pm

First-Time Potter, 5-8pm

Beginning Figure: Exploring the Human Form, 7-10pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 2-5pm

Traditional Figure Sculpture, 10am-1pm

Simply Soda: Beginning Soda, 3-6pm

Simply Soda: Beginning Soda, 7-10pm

Pressure Fit Boxes (I), 10am-1pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

CLASSES

Covered Forms, 10am-1pm

Me, You and Animation Too (I), 10am-1pm

CREAT RETRE IVE ATS See P ag e 38

CERAMICS

LILLSTREET’S LONG-ESTABLISHED clay

department offers classes for all skill levels in wheelthrowing, handbuilding and sculpture.

Advanced students can fine tune their work or experiment with soda firing. Take advantage of over 200 glaze combinations, firings and state of the art equipment during our generous open studio hours.

BEGINNING / ADVANCED BEGINNING WHEELTHROWING

BEGINNING / ADVANCED BEGINNING HANDBUILDING

( 10 WEEKS )

( 10 WEEKS )

Explore the mystery of the potter’s wheel. Beginning students will develop fundamental throwing techniques while returning students refine their techniques to create more complex forms. Be inspired by those around you and be challenged by your personal goals. Teacher demonstrations are designed for multilevel students. Class fee includes one 25-pound bag of clay.

Many people are drawn to the direct contact of handbuilding in clay. Whether your aim is functional or sculptural ceramics, learn the basic techniques of handbuilding with clay. Work with slabs, coils and pinching to create virtually anything you can dream up. Use of tools such as molds, slab roller and extruder will be demonstrated. Class fee includes one 25-pound bag of clay.

Monday 10am-1pm

Tuesday 1:30-4:30pm

Les Orenstein Starts September 8

Lisa Harris Starts September 9

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Tuesday 7-10pm

Karen Avery Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14

Jayson Lawfer Starts September 8

Marjorie Woodruff Starts September 9

Tuesday 7-10pm

Saturday 1-4pm

Thursday 7-10pm

Gary Jackson Starts September 9

Mary Drabik Starts September 13

Wednesday 10am-1pm

$330, Members $320

BEGINNER / ADVANCED BEGINNER FIRST-TIME POTTER ( 5 WEEKS ) Does working with clay look like fun? Learn to center clay on the wheel as you begin to throw basic forms of mugs and bowls, learn to trim and glaze your pots.

Complete handbuilding projects such as pinch pot bowls, bud vases or small serving trays. This is not a prerequisite for the 10 week Beginning Wheelthrowing or Handbuilding classes. Class fee includes one 12-pound bag of clay.

FIRST-TIME HANDBUILDING ( 5 WEEKS ) Wanna try your hand at building with clay? Learn basic techniques such as attaching coils and slabs to make pots or sculptures.

Use of tools such as molds, slab roller and extruder will be demonstrated. This is not a prerequisite for the 10-week Beginning Handbuilding classes.

Class fee includes one 12-pound bag of clay.

Monday 7-10pm

Susan McBride Session I: Starts September 8 Session II: Starts October 13 $175, Members $170 $20 Clay tool kit

Robert Smith Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16

Karen Avery Starts September 10

Sunday 10am-1pm

Susan McBride Session I: Starts September 14 Session II: Starts October 19

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Sunday 5-8pm

Mary Drabik Session I: Starts September 14 Session II: Starts October 19 $175, Members $170 $20 Clay tool kit

Wednesday 7-10pm

David and Sharon Hartshorne Starts September 10 Saturday 10am-1pm

Catherine Tweedie Starts September 13 Sunday 2-5pm

David Trost Starts September 14 $330, Members $320 $20 Clay tool kit

6 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

$20 Clay tool kit

THE LOW-FIRE HANDBUILT SURFACE ( 10 WEEKS ) Use handbuilding techniques to make functional work that tells your story. Learning new surface techniques such as mishima, sgraffito, monoprinting and transfers. We will explore the pot’s ability to transcend function and become a canvas for your ideas. We will work with low-fire terra cotta and terra sigillata, ancient materials that have been telling stories throughout history.

Using historical and modern pots as reference, each student will make cups, bowls and plates that share his or her own narrative.

Monday 10am-1pm

METAL MEETS CLAY ( 10 WEEKS ) Create functional or sculptural works by combining metal and clay. Students will be shown a variety of techniques in both mediums and are encouraged to develop their own ideas. In ceramics, basic handbuilding techniques such as coiling, pinching, constructing slabs and finishing will be covered.

In metals, students will be introduced to saw piercing, cold connections, light torch work and basic forging techniques. Projects such as flatware, strainers, jewelry and small sculpture can be created. Metals and additional clay may be purchased from instructors.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Mary Drabik and Susan Franker Starts September 10 $360, Members $350

Molly Bishop Starts September 8

$20 Clay tool kit

$360, Members $350

BEST OF BOTH

EXPLORING HIGH-FIRE GLAZES: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

( 10 WEEKS )

( 10 WEEKS )

If you have basic throwing skills and want to learn about handbuilding, this is the class for you. Throw pots and embellish with handbuilt elements, throw forms and use sections of them in your handbuilt vessels. Coils, slabs and pinch pots can add another dimension to your thrown work.

What makes a glaze? Learn a simple test that you can use to explore glaze materials, test existing glaze formulas or create new glazes. Find out the secrets to copper red, rutile blue, shino, and celadon glazes. Learn how to manipulate glaze formulas to achieve the look you want and create a glaze to use in your own work. Discover what makes up a stain or a slip then create your own. Explore what happens to a glaze in the kiln using the Unity formula and glaze calculation software in creating new glazes and making triaxial blends.

Prerequisite: Beginning/ Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing Wednesday 12-3pm

Mary Drabik Starts September 10 $360, Members $350 $20 Clay tool kit

CERAMICS

MULTI LEVEL / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED

Monday 10am-1pm

David Bromley Starts September 8 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

David Bromley Starts September 9 $360, Members $350

HOME & GARDEN POTTERY

SMALL SCULPTURES, FIGURINES AND DOLLS

( 10 WEEKS )

( 10 WEEKS )

Work independently and in collaboration with the instructor and classmates on home and garden projects.

Imagination flows as students create abstract, realistic, anthropomorphic or animal sculptures. Students may choose to articulate their figures, through the application of kinetic elements, to create a doll. All levels welcome.

Monday 1:30-4:30pm

Karen Avery Starts September 8 $360, Members $350

DREAMS, MYTHS, STORIES IN CLAY SCULPTURE

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Robin Power Starts September 9 $360, Members $350

( 10 WEEKS ) Explore personal stories, dreams and myths in handbuilt clay forms. Ways to form, texture and finish work will be taught to enable your ideas to come to life whether in works large or small, flat or tall. Every class member has the opportunity to share insights, inspirations or questions during a weekly period of sharing. In the final session, all students’ work is viewed and discussed in terms of the dreams, myths or stories they express. All levels welcome.

See Page 35 For More Info.

Monday 1-4pm

Corinne Peterson Starts September 8 Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Corinne Peterson Starts September 8 $360, Members $350

REGISTER TODAY! VISIT WWW.LILLSTREET.COM OR CALL 773.769.4226

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ALTERING THE THROWN FORM

TILE MAKING

( 10 WEEKS )

Ride the wave of a popular trend and interest in art tiles.

Whether for gifts or to beautify your own walls, learn to create an art form for the ages. You will learn different techniques in tile making and mold making, with an end result of beautiful piece of functional art. For beginning to advanced students.

CERAMICS

Focus on developing techniques for altering thrown forms on and off the wheel to create functional pottery. Strategies will be presented to encourage students to further develop their aesthetic vocabulary. A range of techniques will be demonstrated from dissecting forms to constructing with slabs. Group discussions of new techniques and contemporary works will also aid in our discovery of form and function.

( 10 WEEKS )

Wednesday 10am-1pm

Mike Skiersch Starts September 10 $360, Members $350

Tuesday 7-10pm

Kyle Hendrix Starts September 9 $360, Members $350

ADVANCED WHEELTHROWING ( 10 WEEKS )

INTERMEDIATE WHEELTHROWING ( 10 WEEKS ) You have mastered the basics, now challenge yourself to throw a better pot. Design pottery and develop a personal aesthetic while learning techniques to make complex forms.

Weekly demonstrations and experimentation with new glaze combinations will help develop your signature look.

Tuesday 10am-1pm

SUCCESSFULLY SELL ON

Monday 7-10p

David Trost Starts September 8 S EE PAGE 1 7 F O R M O RE I N F O.

Lisa Harris Starts September 9 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Karen Avery Starts September 9 Thursday 10am-1pm

INTERMEDIATE HANDBUILDING ( 10 WEEKS )

Joe Kraft Starts September 13 Sunday 10am-1pm

Thursday 7-10pm

David Trost Starts September 14

Molly Bishop Starts September 11

$360, Members $350

$360, Members $350

Friday 10am-1pm

Les Orenstein Starts September 12 Saturday 10am-1pm

Sunday 11am-2pm

Patty Kochaver Starts September 14 $360, Members $350

Build upon the skills taught in Beginning Handbuilding to take your sculptural or functional work to the next level of construction and complexity.

You will develop your ideas and expand your style using the methods of handbuilding; pinch pot construction, slab building, and coiling. Become more proficient with the use of molds, slab rollers and extruders.

Patty Kochaver Starts September 11

Demonstrations of more complex forms will encourage you to expand your repertoire of pots and build confidence. Throw taller, bigger pieces with nuance.

Try new and advanced glazing techniques to create pots of your own design and aesthetic.

8 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

ADVANCED HANDBUILDING ( 10 WEEKS ) Increase your clay skills while building functional and sculptural objects. Weekly demonstrations will teach more complex techniques to manipulate clay and allow further development of your handbuilt work.

Wednesday 10am-1pm

David Trost Starts September 10 Wednesday 7-10pm

David Trost Starts September 10 $360, Members $350

COVERED FORMS ( 10 WEEKS ) This class will focus on variety of forms such as jars, teapots, closed forms, and casseroles. We will learn to make different types of lids. We will also make cups and bowls to accessorize some of the works.

Thursday 10am-1pm

Lisa Harris Starts September 11 $360, Members $350

WHEEL AND HANDBUILT BISQUE MOLDS ( 10 WEEKS ) Explore the notion of what round can be off the wheel. We will construct our own bisque molds to create handbuilt forms. Wheel and handbuilding techniques will be used to create cups, bowls, plates and handles as the basis for our bisque molds.

Thursday 7-10pm

Joe Kraft Starts September 11 $360, Members $350

( 10 WEEKS ) Be prepared for flashes of color, textured surfaces and the excitement of unpredictable results utilizing the distinct atmospheric qualities of the soda kiln. Making pots for the soda kiln and weekly wheelthrowing or handbuilding demonstrations will increase your knowledge of more complex forms. Through the use of soda slips and glazes, the soda firing process becomes 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 by instructor’s permission.

Thursday 7-10pm

Kyle Hendrix Starts September 11 Sunday 3-6pm

ADVANCED TOPICS IN SODA FIRING: TOOLS OF THE TRADE ( 10 WEEKS ) Examine the overlooked or misunderstood tools in your clay toolbox while learning how to make custom implements out of household items. In addition to tool making, students will learn to utilize these handmade tools to create unique, functional and sculptural ceramic objects.

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

Open to intermediate and advanced students who have completed two sessions of Simply Soda by instructor’s permission.

Wednesday 7-10pm

Chris Chaney Starts September 10 $360, Members $350 $60 soda firing fee

$360, Members $350

BEGINNING FIGURE: EXPLORING THE HUMAN FORM

$60 soda firing fee

( 10 WEEKS )

Sam Hostert Starts September 14

Begin to explore the human body.

This class will introduce how to develop the human form. We will break down multiple ways to construction a hand, a self portrait and a full figure. A nude model with be present during the second half of the session and fee will be collected in class for his and her services. All levels are welcome.

FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE ( 10 WEEKS ) Figurative work is the primary focus in this class. Students will explore a step-by-step approach to body proportions, construction problem solving and internal armature, the planes of the figure, human expression and body gesture. There will be class discussions on surface treatment for sculpture. A model will be used as needed and fee collected in class. All levels welcome.

Tuesday 2-5pm

Robin Power Starts September 9 $360, Members $350

SCULPTURAL NARRATIVES IN CLAY A narrative is open to expressing oneself through a story or an event. This class will help you be able to reflect yourself or elements you observe in your life and begin to incorporate it in your clay sculpture. By gathering your observations through writing, translate your artist’s journal to create your vision of how you see yourself and your world. As a narrative artist, I will break down my process and show successful examples that different forms narratives can take. All levels are welcome.

Thursday 1-4pm

Sean Clute Starts September 11

TRADITIONAL FIGURE SCULPTURE ( 10 WEEKS ) Working weekly from a nude model, students will take a methodical and anatomical approach to sculpting the figure realistically. Students may choose to sculpt a head, torso of full figure. Focus will be given to anatomy, skeletal structure, body proportions and pose gesture. Building techniques problem solving, observational skills, internal armature, will be emphasized. Special attention will be given to traditional and untraditional finishing techniques for sculpture.

Students are encouraged to creatively finish their sculpture.

CERAMICS

SIMPLY SODA: BEGINNING SODA

Sunday, 10am–1pm

Robin Power Starts September 14 $360, Members $350 $60 model fee

ADVANCED TOPICS ( 10 WEEKS ) This class is designed primarily for students who want to develop specific ideas, refine techniques, and pursue independent projects.

Saturday 10am-1pm

Lisa Harris Starts September 13 $360, Members $350

$360, Members $350

Thursday 7-10pm

Sean Clute Starts September 11 $360, Members $350

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CERAMICS

WORKSHOPS

SODA FIRED TURKEYS

SELF PORTRAIT IN CLAY

Construct a handbuilt turkey to grace your Thanksgiving table using two pinch pots for the body, a coil for the neck and head, and feathered slabs for its tail. Soda slips will be used for color and texture as these turkeys will not be glazed but will experience the transformation of the soda kiln.

All levels welcome.

( 1 DAY ) Who knows how to sculpt you better than you? In this class students will be their own model.

Working with a mirror and photographs students will create a life-sized portrait of themselves.

Special attention will be given to anatomy, skeletal structure and facial expression. Upon completion of your self portrait you will learn how to prepare your work for kiln firing.

Saturday September 20 2-5pm

Robin Power $55, Members $50

FIRE THIS KILN ( 1 DAY ) Turn the dials. Watch red heat glow. See the green flame. Learn the fundamentals of firing Lillstreet’s Bailey kilns by firing your own and others’ glazed work. This is the first step toward understanding the firing process and being able to fire the kilns at Lillstreet. Firing starts at 8am and usually lasts 13 hours.

( 1 DAY )

Sunday October 5, 2-4pm

Karen Avery $65, Members $60

ICONIC FACES ( 1 DAY ) Learn how to construct the face of your favorite celebrity or iconic figure. Iconic personalities have features that make them unique and interesting. Learn the proportions of the face and understand why someone looks the way they do. Bring in different pictures of person for references. All levels welcome.

Sunday October 11, 1-4pm

Sean Clute $55, Members $50

Saturday, October 4, 8am

Karen Avery $135, Members $130

10 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

MEXICAN DAY OF THE DEAD SKULLS

SHAPING CLAY, SHAPING LIFE

( 1 DAY )

( 1 DAY )

A Calaveras or skull is commonly used for decoration during the Mexican Day of the Dead festival on November 1st. They are frequently shown with marigold flowers and foliage and are generally depicted as joyous rather than mournful to indicate a happy afterlife. The Mexican belief is that no dead soul likes to be thought of sadly, and that death should be a joyous occasion.

Draw on the healing and calming aspects of working with clay to deal with personal traumas and affirm the value of your core self.

In this workshop, you will be guided to make stoneware rock shapes to honor your pain history and porcelain objects to celebrate your inner beauty. The vision is to create an art installation based on the pieces from several such workshops around Chicago that will transform individual experiences of trauma and hope into a collective expression of healing. The rock shapes will form a memorial cairn.

Saturday, October 4, 2-5pm Saturday, October 25, 2-5pm

Robin Power $55, Members $50

MASKS ( 1 DAY ) The mask is an object worn over or in front of the face to hide the identity of a person and by its own features to establish another being. As cultural objects they have been used throughout the world in all periods and have been as varied in appearance as in their use and symbolism.

Working with your own facial proportions, students will design a mask specific to their face.

Decorations may be added to your mask with additional clay and then painted with glaze.

Saturday October 18, 2-5pm

Robin Power $55, Members $50

In ancient times, cairns were used both as markers of a path and as places of burial. The lighter porcelain objects will be re-fired with a touch of gold luster and hung from filaments to form a luminous cloud.

The installation of Cairn and Cloud is planned for 2015.

Participants will be invited to attend the exhibit opening reception.

Sunday November 2, 2-5pm

Corinne D. Peterson $55, Members $50

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METALSMITHING

JEWELRY & GLASS

MAKE WEARABLE PIECES OF ART and learn to create unique designs in our fully equipped classrooms. Closed-toe shoes are required in both the Metals & Glass studios. Metals, Enamels, Glass & Mandrels are available for sale during class time and open studio hours from the instructor or monitor. Please note that the monitor will be on hand to answer questions but not instruct. Given fluctuating metals prices, all material costs are approximate and subject to change. We use COE 104 for beadmaking and COE 90 for fusing.

BEGINNER / ADVANCED BEGINNER FIRST-TIME JEWELER ( 5 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. A material kit is required and can be purchased on the first day of class.

Wednesday 10am-1pm

Rachelle Stromberg Session I: Starts September 10 Session II: Starts October 15 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Meghann Sottile Session I: Starts September 11 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Jessica Armstrong Session II: Starts October 16 Sunday 10am-1pm

Susan Franker Session I: Starts September 14 Session II: Starts October 19 $175 Members $170 $15 Material fee

BEGINNING METALSMITHING

ADVANCED BEGINNING METALSMITHING

MULTILEVEL

( 10 WEEKS )

( 10 WEEKS )

Design and create jewelry in silver, copper and brass. Learn basic skills such as sawing, texturing, soldering and polishing. Students will also learn simple forming techniques and how to bezel set stones. A material kit is required and can be purchased on the first day of class.

This advanced beginner class will help students develop and achieve higher skill levels of design, soldering, stone setting and finishing. Students will also be able to explore patinas and other means of joining metals.

This is the perfect class for those students not yet comfortable enough to move into an intermediate level class.

WORKING WITH WAX AND CASTING

Monday 10am-1pm

Rachelle Stromberg Starts September 8 Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Neil Kraus Starts September 8 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Alisa Miller Starts September 9 Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Kelly Novak Starts September 10 Friday 2-5pm

Jessica Armstrong Starts September 12 Saturday 10am-1pm

Anne Schafer Starts September 13 Sunday 2-5pm

Susan Franker Starts September 14 $330, Members $320 $30 Material Fee

12 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

Prerequisite: Beginning Metalsmithing Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Susan Franker Starts September 11 Friday 10am-1pm

Neil Kraus Starts September 12 Sunday 10am-1pm

Neil Kraus Starts September 14 $330, Members $320

( 10 WEEKS ) This multilevel class explores the three-dimensional possibilities of hard waxes for carving and soft waxes for modeling. Students can expect to complete two small pieces, such as rings, charms, or miniature sculptures. Two castings will be done in class or waxes may be brought to a production caster for a nominal fee.

Sunday 2-5pm

Neil Kraus Starts September 14 $330, Members $320

ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS

SOLDERING 101

( 5 WEEKS )

( 5 WEEKS )

Have you ever wanted to recycle parts from an old piece of jewelry, use an object you found and collected or add meaning to the jewelry you make? We will use traditional techniques to incorporate found objects through layering, collage and assemblage for a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry. Through handson investigations, students can incorporate wood, raw stones, fabric, paper, photographs, plastics or found objects of any kind. Resin, riveting, tab and prong set are a few of the connections that will be discussed. Students should come to the first class with objects they want to work with.

Looking to improve your soldering skills? This class will help you feel confident using sheet, wire and paste solder.

Multiple soldering techniques, basic jigs and more advanced set ups will be demonstrated. Most materials will be available for purchase from instructor.

Beginners and those with metalsmithing experience welcome.

TEXTURES ON METAL

Jessica Armstrong Session I: Starts September 10 Session II: Starts October 15 $175, Members $170

Prerequisite: One session of Beginning Metals or First-Time Jeweler, or instructor approval.

Wednesday 2-5pm

Rachelle Stromberg Session I: Starts September 10 $175, Members $170

( 5 WEEK ) Looking to add a bit more visual interest to your jewelry? This class will focus on a variety of methods used for adding texture to metal including, hammering, use of pattern stamps, roller printing and embossing. Metal is available for purchase from the instructor.

Prerequisite: One beginning Metalsmithing or First-Time Jeweler.

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RESIN JEWELRY ( 5 WEEKS ) Learn the basics of working with resins to add color and interest to your metal pieces. We will be creating metal forms (both closed and open backed) that can hold resin. It can be used to add color or suspended objects. We will experiment with mixing pigments to create color and pre-colored resins.

Prerequisite: Beginning Metals or First-Time Jeweler Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Carla Nessa Session I: Starts September 10 $175, Members $170 $25 Material Fee

Wednesday 2-5pm

Rachelle Stromberg Session II: Starts October 15 $175, Members $170

BRACELETS: CUFFS, BANGLES AND LINKS ( 5 WEEKS ) This class allows students to learn the basics of metalworking, saw, sand, form, solder, and finishing, while concentrating on the bracelet. We will explore 3 different styles and construction of bracelets, made in either copper or brass. Sterling silver will be available for purchase.

Open to beginners or those wishing to hone their skills.

Powder coating is a fun and economical way to color coat your brass or copper jewelry. Learn to powder coat, layer colors, mask off patterns and fabricate work to be powder coated. A respirator is required, and will be available for purchase from the instructor on the first day of class.

Prerequisite: Beginning Metalsmithing Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

METALSMITHING

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

POWDER COATING ( 5 WEEKS )

Jessica Armstrong Session I: Starts September 11 $175, Members $170 $25 Material Fee

METAL MEETS CLAY ( 10 WEEKS ) Create functional or sculptural works by combining metal and clay. Students will be shown a variety of techniques in both mediums and are encouraged to develop their own ideas. In ceramics, basic handbuilding techniques such as coiling, pinching, constructing slabs and finishing will be covered.

In metals, students will be introduced to saw piercing, cold connections, light torch work and basic forging techniques. Projects such as flatware, strainers, jewelry and small sculpture can be created. Metals and additional clay may be purchased from instructors.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Mary Drabik and Susan Franker Starts September 10 $360, Members $350 $20 Clay tool kit

Fridays 2-5 pm

Neil Kraus Session II: Starts October 17 $175, Members, $170 $25 Material fee

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METALSMITHING

BEGINNING CHAINMAILLE

HYDRAULIC PRESS

( 5 WEEKS )

( 5 WEEKS )

This comprehensive course is for beginners to chainmaille and it covers several basic weaves, along with tips for “speedweaving.”

You’ll see many samples and explore how slight variations change the look of the weave.

Students will receive enough jump rings for 5 bracelets and full-color step-by-step tutorials for each weave. We will work with aluminum, copper, jewelry brass, and anodized aluminum.

This class will familiarize students with the workings of the hydraulic press. We will learn embossing and debossing with pre-made pattern, wire and found objects. We will be making our own lucite molds to press 3D forms as well as covering fold forming. Prerequisite: Two Beginning Metalsmithing.

Instructor will bring pliers to use in class.

Fridays 2-5 pm

Neil Kraus Session I: Starts September 12 $175, Members, $170

This course covers the following weaves: Double Spiral, European 4-in-1, Byzantine, Japanese 12-in2 and Jens Pind Linkage 3.

$25 Material fee

Friday 6:30-9:30pm

( 10 WEEKS )

Kat Wisniewski Session I: Starts September 12

Do you have stones, found objects, or anything else that you’ve always wanted to set?

Have you been challenged by those hard to set items? Well, bring them to class and we’ll get them incorporated into a piece of jewelry. We’ll investigate bezels, prongs, tabs and anything else we can come up with to get them to stay in place.

$175, Members, $170 $40 Material fee payable to instructor

INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE METALSMITHING ( 10 WEEKS ) Build upon skills learned in Beginning Metals by working on projects that develop your ability to solder, create threedimensional forms, and set stones. Design, craftsmanship, and refining techniques will be discussed. Demonstrations will be discussed the first day of class.

Prerequisite: At least two sessions of Beginning Metalsmithing or instructor approval.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Susan Franker Starts September 9 Thursday 2-5pm

Susan Franker Starts September 11 Saturday 10am-1pm

Pam Robinson Starts September 13 $350, Members $340

CREATIVE SETTINGS

Prerequisite: Beginning Metalsmithing Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Mike Stromberg Starts September 8 $350, Members $340

WAX SETTINGS FOR STONES ( 10 WEEKS ) Learn to create a setting for both faceted and cabochon stones in wax to be cast into metal. Proper measuring and layout will be discussed. Both hard carving waxes and soft waxes will be used. Two castings will be done in class or waxes may be brought to a production caster for a nominal fee. Silver and bronze available for sale. Students should bring a variety of stones to the first class.

Prerequisite: Two Wax/Casting classes and Beginning Metals class Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Pam Robinson Starts September 9 $350, Members $340

14 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

ADVANCED TOPICS IN METALS ( 10 WEEKS ) Students work independently on projects and receive individualized attention. This class focuses on the design and development of more advanced technical skills.

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

Tuesday 1-4pm

Pam Robinson Starts September 9 $350, Members $340

CONTINUING FORMING, FORGING AND CONSTRUCTION ( 10 WEEKS ) Build upon your metalsmithing skills and learn a few new techniques. The instructor will review and demonstrate numerous metalsmithing and construction processes. Never tried a seamed or anticlastic form? This is your opportunity.

Students will be encouraged to design and complete projects such as jewelry, objects or sculpture.

Materials available for purchase from the instructor.

Prerequisite: Forging and Forming or Forming and Construction for Jewelry

BEGINNING FORGING AND FORMING: MOVING METAL Thursday 6:30-9:30pm WITH HAMMERS Darlys Ewoldt ( 10 WEEKS )

Starts September 11

Experience the magic of wielding a hammer to coax metal into flowing lines and sensuous forms.

This class is an introduction to creating new shapes for your work not easily achieved by other techniques. A variety of processes will be demonstrated. Forge wire or rod into linear earrings, rings, or flatware. Foldform metal to create organic textures and 3D forms. Transform metal sheet into bracelets or even a teapot.

The possibilities are endless!

$350, Members $340

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metals or instructor approval.

Monday 2-5pm

Darlys Ewoldt Starts September 8 $350, Members $340

ALL LINKED UP ( 10 WEEKS ) Links, loop-in-loop, woven, byzantine and links from sheet metal are just a few of the chains that will be discussed and demonstrated in this class.

You’ll make your own jump rings and learn multiple ways to solder them and even fuse them.

Finishing techniques and clasps will be discussed.

Materials will be available for sale for purchase.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metals or instructor approval.

Saturday 2-5pm

Pam Robinson Starts September 13 $350, Members $340

FILIGREE

HELM CHAIN BRACELET

WORKSHOPS

( 5 WEEKS )

GIRLS NIGHT OUT ( 1 DAY )

This open and airy-looking weave comes together quickly with a small amount of rings. This is a great unisex chain that can be made in many different ring sizes. Students may choose from aluminum or copper in class.

Instructor will bring pliers to use in class. Beginners welcome.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Looking for something fun to do on a Friday night? Get the girls together or come and make new friends and learn to make a ring, pendant or bracelet out of metal. We’ll show you how to cut, texture, file and polish your fabulous creations. Leave with a finished piece of jewelry. Feel free to bring your favorite wine or beer and some snacks and let’s get this party started!

Meghann Sottile Session I: Starts September 8

Copper & Brass provided. Silver is available for an additional fee.

$175, Members $170

Friday October 10,

RAPID TRACK BRACELET

$60 Material Fee includes silver and tools needed

6:30-9:30pm

( 1 DAY )

Friday November 14, 6:30-

This updated version of the popular barrel weave uses seed beads that lie diagonally, causing the weave to appear slanted throughout. The vertical rings that are woven into the horizontal pair are reminiscent of train tracks, hence the name Rapid Track. Instructor will bring pliers to use in class.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metalsmithing

PRESSURE FIT BOXES ( 5 WEEKS ) This class will allow students to hone their soldering, forming and surface-finishing skills to hollow-construct boxes. Students will learn to create pressure fit containers using different construction methods.

9:30pm

Pam Robinson $70, Members $65

CHAINMAILLE WORKSHOPS

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metalsmithing

CELTIC VISIONS STAR PENDANT

Thursday 10am-1pm

( 1 DAY )

Meghann Sottile Session I: Starts September 11 $175, Members $170

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Saturday September 27,

Kat Wisniewski $55, Members $50 $5 Material fee payable to instructor

10am-12pm

*All material fees include one package of metal clay and materials needed, use of tools and firings. Additional materials available for purchase from the instructor.

COPPER AND PEARLS LENTIL NECKLACE

Kat Wisniewski

( 1 DAY )

$50, Members $45

Construct a stunning necklace of multiple lentil and half-lentil handmade pure copper metal clay beads adding freshwater pearls wherever desired. Workshop includes use of tools, all forming, refining and firing of items. Take your piece home with you at the end of class.

$7 Materials fee payable to instructor

Prerequisite: At least 2 chainmaille classes or knowledge of 2 weaves.

Saturday October 25, 10am-1pm

This pendant takes on different personalities depending on the metals and colors you choose.

Students can choose from a few color options combined with aluminum that will be presented in class. Instructor will bring pliers to use in class. Beginners welcome.

10am-12:30pm

Saturday October 11,

METAL CLAY WORKSHOPS

Kat Wisniewski $60, Members $55 $10 Material fee payable to instructor

METALSMITHING

This class will teach the basic techniques used in the Yemenite tradition of filigree. With the use of heat, manipulation and paste solder students will be able to fabricate and construct their own framework and filigree wire. In this class students will learn techniques such as rolling, twisting and flattening wire to explore traditional shapes and create contemporary designs.

( 1 DAY )

Sunday October 26, 10am-4pm

Katie Baum $100, Members $95 $35 Material fee payable to instructor

FINE SILVER PENDANT WITH BEZEL SET CABOCHON ( 1 DAY ) Learn to form and texture silver metal clay to create a pendant.

A setting in your pendant for a cabochon stone will be incorporated.

Sunday November 2,

THE HALF-PERSIANS

10am-5pm

( 1 DAY )

Katie Baum

In this class, you’ll learn Half Persian 3-in-1 and 4-in-1. These weaves take some time to learn but the results are absolutely stunning and produce jewelry suitable for both men and women. You will have enough materials to make one bracelet of each weave. Instructor will bring pliers to use in class.

$105, Members $100

Prerequisite: 3 chainmaille classes or knowledge of 3 weaves.

Saturday November 8, 10am-1:30pm

Kat Wisniewski $65, Members $60 $12 Material fee payable to instructor

$65 Material fee payable to instructor

COPPER CUFF BRACELET ( 1 DAY ) Not only will we create our own bracelets, but we will make our own textures too. Fashion an accessory that is truly your own concept, design, detail, and all.

Sunday November 16, 10am-4pm

Katie Baum $100, Members $95 $25 Material fee payable to instructor

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GLASS

FOR CLASSES IN METALS SEE PAGE 12.

FIRST-TIME ENAMELING

GLASS

( 5 WEEKS ) Create beautiful, decorative art and jewelry designs by kiln-firing colorful powdered-glass enamels onto copper. No previous art experience is required. Students will learn basic enameling techniques and acquire a range of skills to create their own vibrantly-colored designs for the projects of their choice. An enamel kit is required and will be available for purchase from the instructor on the first day of class.

Copper sheet and pre-cut shapes will also be available for purchase from the instructor.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Mary Laskey Session I: Starts September 10

INTERMEDIATE ENAMELING ( 5 WEEKS ) Students with prior enameling experience will continue to enhance their skills to enliven their small-scale art and jewelry projects. Intermediate to advanced traditional kiln-fired enameling techniques such as basse taille, sgraffito, en ronde bosse and Limoges will be demonstrated. Enamel kits, metal and additional materials will be available for purchase from the instructor.

Prerequisite: First-Time Enameling or basic level enameling experience.

Beginning metalsmithing skills are required.

$175, Members $170

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

$25 Material Fee

Mary Laskey Session I: Starts September 8

EXPERIMENTAL ENAMELING: GOING OUT OF BOUNDS

$350, Members $340

( 5 WEEKS ) This class takes enameling enthusiasts on a journey beyond the basics and explores innovative, non-traditional techniques such as deliberate under-and over-firing, torch firing, fusing and embedding glass and metals, inscribing surface designs, working with fire scale and oxides, extreme textures, firing onto wire and mesh, and alternative surface finishes. Novice and experienced students alike will expand their skills and personal style while redefining enameling beyond traditional boundaries. Enamel kits, metal and additional materials will be available for purchase from the instructor.

Prerequisite: First-Time Enameling or basic level enameling experience.

ENAMELING WITH FINE SILVER ( 5 WEEKS ) This advanced class will explore how enameling with .999 fine silver differs from copper enameling and introduces how various techniques are enhanced by the use of silver. Students will focus on techniques including basse taille, paillon and simple cloisonné and champlevé. Metal and enamels will be available for purchase.

Prerequisite: Intermediate level enameling and experienced metalsmithing skills are required.

GLASS FUSING OPEN STUDIO

SCREENPRINT ON FUSIBLE GLASS

Work on projects outside of class in open studio exclusively for fusing. This is for students who have taken at least one 5 week fusing class in the past year.For $30, students receive one 8 ½ x 11 box to fill, the use of tools, firings and scrap glass. An extra $20 will be charged for each additional 8 ½ x 11 box filled.

Sheet glass is available 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. Prepayment of $30 fee is required.

( 5 WEEKS )

Prerequisite: One 5 week fusing class Saturday October 4,

Learn to print drawings and patterns on fusible glass.

Additionally, students will learn to incorporate photographic images using special inks printed onto clear or colored glass. Layer images for deeper effects. Make jewelry components, glass tiles or slumpable shapes. No prior glass or printing experience needed.

Material fee includes all inks and a sampling of glass needed for most projects and all firings.

Saturday 2-5pm

Judy Zeddies Session II: Starts October 18 $180, Members $175 $45 Material fee

10am-1pm 10am-1pm

FEAR OF COMMITMENT: FUSING

LeJean Easley

( 1 DAY )

Sunday November 9,

BEGINNING/ADVANCED BEGINNING GLASS FUSING ( 5 WEEKS ) Students will become familiar with the tools, materials, and basic techniques for fusing glass, and learn to properly cut, design and lay out glass. Material fee includes kiln firings, clear, white and black glass, and a variety of scrap glass, frit and stringers. No experience required.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

LeJean Easley Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16 $180, Members $175 $60 Material fee

Spend a fun and creative evening with your friends or a loved one. Learn how to cut glass and assemble shapes to create pendants, key chains or small coasters. No experience necessary.

Tools and materials are provided.

Students will be notified by email when pieces are ready be picked up (approximately two weeks after end of class).

Friday September 19, 6:30-9:30pm Friday October 10, 6:30-9:30pm Saturday November 1, 5-8pm

LeJean Easley $65, Members $60 $25 Material fee

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Mary Laskey Session II: Starts October 13 $175, Members $170

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Mary Laskey Session II: Starts October 15 $175, Members $170

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ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN LAMPWORKING

PINCH, POKE, SWIRL & TWIRL

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

( 5 WEEKS )

( 1 DAY )

Take your beads to the next level.

Learn advanced techniques and improve your beadmaking skills.

Add 3D components to your beads as well as understanding color reactions - what they are and how to use them to your best advantage. Applying silver leaf, silver wire and silver laden glass will also be discussed.

When glass is molten hot in the flame it can be moved in numerous ways to create fun patterns and textures. Working on a hot head torch, we’ll start by creating stringer, then use sculptural tools and heat to manipulate glass to shape and create fabulous beads. No prior glass experience necessary.

Material fee includes soft glass and mandrels, silver wire, silver leaf and silver glass.

Friday September 26,

FIRST-TIME GLASS BEADMAKING ( 5 WEEKS ) No experience required for this beginner hot glass class.

Become comfortable with basic torch techniques while creating simple bead shapes with a variety of fundamental decorating styles. Shaping, heat control, color, use of tools, classroom equipment and studio safety will be covered. Classes will included demonstrations, discussions, individual instruction and plenty of practice time. Ages 16 years and up welcome.

Wednesday 10am-1pm

Judy Zeddies Session I: Starts September 10 Session II: Starts October 15 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Dobrila Pintar Session I: Starts September 9 Saturday, 10am-1pm

Prerequisite: 2-3 glass beadmaking classes or instructor approval.

Cynthia McEwen $85, Members $80 $20 Materials Fee

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Dobrila Pintar Session II: Starts October 14 $180, Members $175

HALLOWEEN BEADS ( 1 DAY ) Witches, pumpkins and ghostsoh my! It’s time to make some fun accessories to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve. Working on a hot head torch, learn to make a pumpkin, candy corn, a witches hat or even a ghost or goblin.

Samples will be on hand for inspiration. Basic sculptural techniques will be covered.

No prior glass experience necessary.

Friday October 17, 6:30-9:30pm

$180, Members $175

$85, Members $80

Cynthia McEwen $20 Materials Fee

BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENT WORKSHOP ( 1.5 HOURS )

$55 material fee

Cynthia McEwen Session II: Starts Oct 18 $40 Material fee

6:30-9:30pm

A holiday favorite! 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 ornaments. Students can make approximately five ornaments, each finished with a metal hook and ready to bring home at the end of the class. No experience necessary!

See Page 35 For More Info.

GLASS

GLASS BEAD OPEN STUDIO

SUCCESSFULLY SELL ON ETSY ( 1 DAY ) This workshop will teach students how to successfully sell their work on Etsy. We will start with how to open a shop, set your policies, and add items. You will learn the importance of good pictures and how to take them yourself. Learn tips and tricks to make selling on Etsy easier. Finally, we will talk about the Etsy culture and how to get noticed in the sea of millions of other items.

Thursday October 9, 6:30-9:30pm Sunday September 21, 11am - 2pm Sunday November 9,

Friday, October 24, 31

11am - 2pm

6-7:30pm and 8:30-10pm

Karla Wheeler

Saturday, October 25

$75 Members $70

10-11:30am and 12:30-2pm

Will be held at the loft

Saturday, November 1 10-11:30am and 12:30-2pm Friday, November 7, 14, 21, 28 6-7:30pm and 8:30-10pm Saturday, November 8, 15, 22, 29 10-11:30am, 12:30-2pm Sunday, November 9 2-3:30pm and 4:30-6pm Sunday, November 23, 30 11am-12:30pm and 1:30-3pm $75, Members $70

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FA M I L I A R B E D F E L LOW S N ew wor k by Ma t thew Groves an d Sarah Nishiura

M AT T H E W G R O V E S

SARAH NISHIURA

THROUGH AUGUST 17

L I L L S T R E E T G A L L E RY enhances the

In addition to monthly programming in our

educational mission of Lillstreet Art Center

first floor space, Lillstreet also hosts

by offering students and visitors an

exhibitions in the Gallery Annex. Located on

opportunity to explore and be inspired by the

the west side of our second floor, the Annex

work of emerging and established artists

provides a dedicated gallery for the Lillstreet

working in ceramics, textiles, photography,

community and allows for occasional

painting, drawing, metalsmithing and more.

expansion of downstairs exhibitions.

F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N O R T O A P P LY :

L I L L S T R E E T G A L L E RY. C O M /A N N E X

L I L L S T R E E T G A L L E RY. C O M

Fall 2014 L I L L S T R E E T G A L L E RY

A L B I O N S TA F F O R D

R E A DY, S E T : C O N T E M P O R A RY TA B L E WA R E Ju ried by Hea ther Ma e Erickson August 22 – Oc tob er 5 Lillstreet’s 7th annual juried ceramics exhibition is dedicated to the ar t of set ting the table. Twenty ceramic ar tists representing eleven states and three countries display unique place set tings including dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, cups, mugs, and more.

GRAPHIC NOISE S c ree nprinte d Gig Posters O c tober 10 – N ovember 16 Lillstreet Gallery celebrates the work of Chicago-area printmakers with a special exhibition dedicated to silkscreen and let terpress gig posters. A tradition dating back to the 1960s, the gig poster has become more than a concer t souvenir–it is a lasting and accessible work of ar t greatly valued by both fans and musicians.

G A L L E RY A N N E X

IN SE ARCH OF DARKNESS

IN TRANSIT

Scot t Mason

Ken Minami

Through August 17 17

October 3 – November 1

I M P ROV : K U C H M A /M CG I N N

W H E N T H I N G S F A L L A PA RT

Lialia Kuchma and Anne McGinn

Stacia Yeapanis

August 22 – September 28

November 7 – December 7

L I L L S T R E E T G A L L E RY. C O M

DRAWING & PAINTING EXPRESS YOURSELF TWO-DIMENSIONALLY. Explore acrylics, watercolor, gouache, oils, pastels, pen and ink, or encaustic techniques.

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

OPEN STUDIO If you have taken a class in Drawing & Painting and need a place to continue your work, open studio is for you. This opportunity allows former students to use the classroom as their studio. $40, Member $35 per week $350 per ten week session.

DROP-IN FIGURE DRAWING Drop-in figure drawing sessions offer an excellent opportunity for beginning to advanced students to practice their perception and drawing skills. We supply drawing benches, easels, tables, backup support boards for pads, and clips. Please bring your own drawing materials. Instruction and critique are not included.

Prior registration for the drop-in figure sessions is not required. If you have any questions or want more information, please email lillstreet@lillstreet.com or call us at 773-769-4226. Drop-in figure drawing is located at our Drawing & Painting studios, 4410 N. Ravenswood, on the other side of the train tracks from our main facility.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

BEGINNER FIRST-TIME DRAWING INTO PAINTING ( 5 WEEKS ) Combine basic drawing with the fundamentals of painting in this introductory class. Students will become acquainted with line, value, composition and how they combine to compose a successful drawing. Gain experience combining these fundamental elements and compositional strategies to create acrylic paintings. Beginning kit may be purchased on the first day of class.

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

20 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

Annie York Session I: Starts September 8 Session II: Starts October 13 Tuesday 10am-1pm

Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Annie York Session I: Starts September 9 Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Gwendolyn Zabicki Session I: Starts September 10 Session II: Starts October 15 Saturday 10am-1pm

Annie York Session I: Starts September 13 Session II: Starts October 18 Sunday 10am-1pm

Randall Miller Session I: Starts September 14 Session II: Starts October 19 Sunday 5:30-8:30

Patrick Miceli Session I Starts: September 14 Session II Starts: October 19 $175, Members $170 $35 Beginning Drawing & Painting Kit

BEGINNER/ ADVANCED BEGINNER INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING TECHNIQUES ( 5 WEEKS ) Develop and refine painting technique as you build on basic skills. Students will focus on the continued development of painting techniques as they investigate the importance of a color plan in painting.

Brush and pallet knife use and the incorporation of painting mediums are explored.

Prerequisite: First Time Drawing into Painting or prior experience Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Annie York Session II: Starts October 14 $175, Members $170

BEGINNING DRAWING

BEGINNING PAINTING

( 5 WEEKS )

( 5 OR 10 WEEKS )

Students who are new to drawing or those who paint and would like to refresh their drawing skills will discover something useful in this entry-level class. The use of value, line, and proportion will be demonstrated towards the development of balanced compositions.

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

Supply kits and additional materials available for purchase.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts September 8 Session II: Starts October 13 Saturday 10am-1pm

Pawel Kupiec Session I: Starts September 13 Session II: Starts October 18 Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts September 14 Session II: Starts October 19 $175, Members $170 $15 First-Time Drawing kit

(10 WEEKS)

( 5 WEEKS ) Learn the fundamentals of working with watercolors in this introductory class. Each lesson will focus on basic watercolor techniques. Brush use, value shape, composition, color mixing and layering will be discussed.

Students should have foundation skills in painting and drawing.

Material kit may be purchased on the first day.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Annie York Starts September 11

Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14

$330, Members $320 $65 Painting Kit

$175, Members $170 $90 Watercolor kit

Sunday 2-5pm (5 WEEKS)

Randall Miller Session I: Starts September 14 Session II: Starts October 19

BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR

$175, Members $170

( 10 WEEKS )

$65 Painting Kit

Watercolor is a versatile medium that allows the artist a range of expression including representational, fluid sketches and improvisational abstracts.

Students with a foundation in drawing or painting will receive a comprehensive introduction to watercolor and watercolor techniques such as blending and glazing. Representational techniques will be expanded upon as fun special effects are explored.

Material kit may be purchased on the first day.

Saturday 2-5pm

Tom Dieschbourg Starts September 13 $330, Members $320 $90 Watercolor Kit

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT SAVE $20 ON 10-WEEK

CLASSES AND $10 ON 5-WEEK CLASSES WHEN YOU REGISTER AND PAY IN FULL BY AUGUST 25

INTRODUCTION TO THE PORTRAIT AND FIGURE ( 5 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, knowing what to look for, proportion, measuring, anatomy, and seeing the figure and face as simply a matter of integrated shapes.

Students will work in charcoal and contĂŠ, and must supply their own materials. A materials list is available online.

Saturday 10am-1pm

Bob Horn Session I: Starts September 13 Session II: Starts October 18

Painting & Drawing

Sunday 10am-1pm

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR

$175, Members $170 $30 model fee

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FIGURE AND PORTRAIT ( 10 WEEKS ) Drawing or painting a lifelike, vibrant portrait or figure requires a specific set of skills and knowledge which will be presented sequentially. Sources include the writings of famous art instructors Andrew Loomis, George Bridgman and John Howard Sanden. The goal of the class is for each student to acquire the basic tools needed for approaching life drawing sessions and personal painting with confidence and enthusiasm.

Bring a sketchbook and pencils to the first class.

Tuesday 2-5pm

Randall Miller Starts September 9 $330, Members $320 $60 model fee

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MULTILEVEL/ INTERMEDIATE

( 5 WEEKS )

Students will be introduced to techniques necessary to accurately render botanical subjects using graphite and watercolor. We will keep a sketchbook to record details and test techniques then apply those skills to more considered and developed pieces. Some class periods will be spent at local conservatories practicing our artistry in the field.

Learn to create your own comic books beginning with a simple comic strip and ending with a full-fledged short story. This fundamental work will pave the way for what could become a graphic novel. Inspirations can be based on your real life experiences, dreams you have had, or story ideas you’ve always wanted to create. Students with an interest in sequential art are welcome, whether they are a novice or have produced their own comics. Bring a sketchbook, 8x10 or bigger, a pencil and eraser to the first class.

Monday 10am-1pm

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION ( 10 WEEKS )

PAINTING & DRAWING

CREATE YOUR OWN COMIC

Kimberly Pancoast Starts September 8 $330, Members $320

INTRODUCTION TO PASTELS ( 5 WEEKS ) 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 will 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.

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Pawel Kupiec Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14 $175, Members $170

Mike Freiheit Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16 $175, Members $170

OIL PAINTING

ENCAUSTIC PAINTING

( 5 WEEKS )

( 5 WEEKS )

New students will learn the fundamentals of oil painting, while more experienced painters continue to develop and refine their skills. Experiment with color mixing and painting techniques that accumulate to enhance skill and provide a foundation for confident painting with oils. Material kit may be purchased on the first day.

Learn how to paint with wax in this Multilevel class. Use pigments, damar crystals, various types of waxes as well as other ingredients to create multi-layered, 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. *Due to the nature this medium, open studio is not available for students working with encaustic paints.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16 Sunday 2-5pm

Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts September 14 Session II: Starts October 19 $175, Members $170 $75 Oil Painting Kit

Sunday 2-5pm

Jenny Learner Session I: Starts September 14 Session II: Starts October 19 $175, Members $170

COLOR THEORY AND PRACTICE FOR PAINTERS ( 5 WEEKS ) Learn the theory and practice of basic color concepts using acrylic paint. Value and its relationship to color lead to the development and understanding of monochromatic, analogous and complementary relationships.

From selected images, participants will create samples demonstrating variations in tone and hue. Course participants will learn how to mix colors, distinguish the subtractive and additive properties hues have in relation to one another and develop strategies to lighten and darken colors.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Michelle Welzen Session I: Starts September 10 Session II: Starts October 15 $175, Members $170

See Page 35 For More Info.

22 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

$15 Material fee

INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ABSTRACT PAINTING STUDIO

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( 5 WEEKS )

LANDSCAPE PAINTING

( 5 WEEKS )

( 10 WEEKS )

Focus is placed on human anatomy, mixing elements of figure drawing and specific exercises to explore and explain the dynamic, interconnected world that is the human body.

Each week the class will begin with drawing from a live model focusing on a different part of the body beginning with the head and shoulders down to the feet.

This class is specifically designed for the illustrator or cartoonist to build skills and understanding in simplifying the human form.

Students will explore the endless possibilities of landscape painting in either oil or acrylic paint. The focus will be on visualizing deep space using value, color, and various perspective techniques.

A medium size canvas, palette, brushes and painting supplies should be brought to the first class. Participants should also bring visual references to work from.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Mike Freiheit Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14 $175, Members $170 $30 Model Fee

COLLAGE ( 10 WEEKS ) In this Multilevel class, we will collect various materials then layer them together to explore how the characteristics of the various collage materials create beautiful and thoughtful artwork.

Each week we will focus on a new technique, material and idea as the organizing elements for our experimental projects. Students should bring items and images from home to make their projects personally engaging.

Friday 10am-1pm

Cynthia Vaicunas Session I: Starts September 12 Session II: Starts October 17 $175, Members $170

PAINTING THE FIGURE ALLA PRIMA

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

( 10 WEEKS )

Steve Johnson Starts September 8

Building an understanding of visual concepts enables students to paint directly in color. The bravura strokes of a Velazquez or Sargent require an intimate knowledge of how light travels across a form, how values shift, the interconnectedness of color and the varied quality of edges.

This class is ideal for oil painters and pastel artists.

$330, Members $320

THE SPIRIT OF BRUSH AND PEN ( 10 WEEKS ) Practice expressing your spirit using direct brush and pen techniques while working with ink, watercolor, sketching and painting on a variety of papers.

Chinese and Japanese brush techniques will be explored.

Notan value design, pen and was watercolor and structural design with pencil and wash will also be part of your experience.

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THE FIGURE IN CONTEXT ( 5 WEEKS ) The environment surrounding the figure becomes an experiment in the relationship between context and meaning. The persona of the model and the use of the figure can create a psychology whether symbolically, narrative or abstract. We will discuss and analyze artists who use the figure to create a narrative or as a vehicle for abstraction.

Students will develop work in the media of their choice, while demonstrations give direction on the materials used by the instructor.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Brenda Moore Session I: Starts September 10 Session II: Starts October 15

Painting & Drawing

PRACTICAL ANATOMY

This studio is designed for students who are interested in expanding their own vision in a lively, interactive work environment. All forms of abstraction and non-objective painting are welcome. We will focus on formal issues, explore and encourage skill development, techniques and materials. Each student’s 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.

$175, Members $170 $30 model fee

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Ken Minami Starts September 8 $330, Members $320 $60 model fee

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Saturday 10am-1pm

Tom Dieschbourg Starts September 13 $330, Members $320

Thursday 10am-1pm

Kimberly Pancoast Starts September 11 $330, Members $320 $25 Material fee

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ADVANCED DRAWING: DRAWING TO INTERPRET THE FORM

PAINTING & DRAWING

( 10 WEEKS ) “Drawing does not consist simply in the line. It is the expression, the interior form, the plan, the modelling. Drawing comprehends three quarters of what constitutes painting.”

- Dominique Ingres This class will address how to express form on a two dimensional surface. A sensitivity to value gradations, shape making and edge relationships will be developed to accomplish this skill. In addition, strategies to conceptualize proportion and angles will be discussed.

We will be drawing from plaster casts and still lifes in a variety of media before turning to the live model in the last four sessions.

This is a great foundation for representational painting.

Tuesday 6:30 – 9:30pm

Ken Minami Starts September 9 $330 Members $320 $30 model fee

INTERMEDIATE PORTRAITURE ( 10 WEEKS ) Work from a costumed model over a two-week period. While the emphasis is on observation and perceptual drawing and painting, students are encouraged to develop their own approach.

Instruction is one on one at the level of each student. Students with less experience will receive structured lessons and demonstrations. Experienced students are given continuous feedback at their level. Students may work in the medium of their choice: charcoal, conté, pastels, or oils.

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Bob Horn Starts September 9

ALLA PRIMA PAINTING ( 10 WEEKS ) Alla Prima is a wet-on-wet, all at once process. It is a way of seeing, as much as it is a method.

Using oil paints as the medium, learn the foundation techniques and relationships needed to successfully paint wet-on-wet.

Topics include the connection between shape, value, and hue creating definition, drawing with a brush, and strategies for painting wet into wet. It will liberate you from drawing outlines and filling them in with color. Students will paint from still life for the first 5 weeks and progress to portraiture with a live model.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Ken Minami Starts September 8

THE PORTRAIT AND COSTUMED FIGURE

PROBLEM SOLVING FOR OIL PAINTERS

( 10 WEEKS )

( 10 WEEKS )

Students who would like to paint or draw from the clothed figure will benefit from multiple sessions working from the same pose. Participants have the option to work on a portrait or a full figure composition.

Individualized instruction supports students in developing their skills and their own style.

Come to the first class prepared to work in your medium of choice.

Your ideas become the subject of individualized instruction as you expand your skills as a painter.

A still life set-up will be available each week to further develop your skills in representational painting. This is a class for students with previous painting experience. Please come to the first class prepared to work in oils with a 16” x 20” canvas.

Friday 10am-1pm

Bob Horn Starts September 12

Wednesday 10am-1pm

Bob Horn Starts September 10 $330, Members $320

$330, Members $320 $60 model fee

$330, Members $320 $30 model fee

DRAWING AND PAINTING THE NUDE FIGURE ( 10 WEEKS ) Individualized instruction supports students as they strive to develop new skills and styles.

Working from the nude model, poses are extended through multiple sessions providing students with experience and the opportunity to develop a more considered drawing or painting. Conventional materials include oils, pastels or other drawing media and are supplied by the student. Students should have a foundation in drawing and drawing the nude figure.

Prerequisite: Introduction to the Portrait and Figure.

Thursday 10am-1pm

Bob Horn Starts September 11 Saturday 2-5pm

Bob Horn Starts September 13 $330, Members $320 $60 model fee

$330, Members $320 $60 model fee

24 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

Give those on your list the opportunity to express their own creativity with a gift certificate for classes or the gallery. Gift certificates can be purchased in any amount. Visit lillstreet.com or call our front desk at 773.769.4226.

4437 N RAVENSWOOD AVE CHICAGO, IL 60640

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THE 2,000 SQ. FOOT LILLSTREET LOFT is designed to transport you into the center of an artist's studio, complete with unique, handcrafted furnishings, and striking artwork.

The flexible space can be easily arranged to accommodate any function, intimate or extravagant. Lillstreet will make planning your event a breeze with in-house event coordination and trusted vendor recommendations.

Lillstreet Loft is ideal for all kinds of events, meetings, and celebrations.

RENTAL INCLUDES: • 2,000 sq. foot space with 11 ft ceilings

• Top quality A/V technologies, including surround sound stereo, 4000 lumen projector, 12 ft diagonal screen, microphone, laptop, and wireless internet • A kitchenette, including bar, refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, dishwasher, and dishware for 20 • Artist designed tables (no linens required)

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CAPACITY: • Standing Cocktail Reception Style: 175 • Theater Style: 75 • Seated Banquet Style: 100

TEXTILES

THE TEXTILE DEPARTMENT welcomes students of all levels whether you sew, print, dye, or collect fabric. Our student population is diverse, from professional artists who sell at artisan fairs, online shops, and consignment, to budding artists who love working with their hands and exploring new materials. Our instructors will guide you as you turn your project ideas into one of a kind completed works of functional, decorative or fine art.

BEGINNER/ ADVANCED BEGINNER FIRST-TIME EMBROIDERY ( 5 WEEKS ) Socialize with classmates while learning traditional embroidery with a contemporary spin.

Each week students practice new stitches such as the chain stitch, bullion knot and padded satin stitch onto a hand-printed sampler designed by the teaching artist. Build up layers of thread on your cloth, and leave the class with a finished sampler to show off your skills. All materials provided in class with fee, including floor standing hoops, printed sampler, stabilizer and some embroidery floss.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Camille Canales Session I: Starts September 10 Monday 10am-1pm

Camille Canales Session II: Starts October 13 $175, Members $170 $15 Material fee

FIRST-TIME SEWING ( 5 WEEKS ) This is the perfect class 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 sewing vocabulary. Walk away with a completed apron and grocery tote bag to show off your newly acquired skills. Sewing machines provided. Thread and notions provided with material fee.

This class is a prerequisite for intermediate/advanced classes and equipment. No materials needed on the first day.

Tuesdays 2-5pm

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FIRST-TIME QUILTING ( 5 WEEKS )

Sarah Montgomery Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16

Have all of those beautiful handmade quilts on Pinterest and Instagram been catching your eye? This five-week class provides hands on experience in all steps required to make a fully functional quilt. Students will be encouraged to experiment and get creative with patterns and color. We will cover six block patterns and create a small quilted project. The class will also include a number of slide presentations and instruction on how to plan for larger projects for the future. No materials needed on the first day. Students are welcome to bring in sample fabrics and project ideas.

Sunday 2-5pm

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Nico Gardner Session I: Starts September 9 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Paige Fetchen Session I: Starts September 9 Thursday 10am-1pm

Amanda Franck Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Nora Renick-Rinehart Session I: Starts September 14 Sunday 5:30-8:30pm

Paige Fetchen Session I: Starts September 14 $175, Members $170 $10 Material fee

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Nora Renick-Rinehart Session I: Starts September 8 Session II: Starts October 13 $175, Members $170

FIRST-TIME SCREENPRINTING ON FABRIC ( 5 WEEKS ) Students will master the photo-emulsion process, basic registration and pulling clean prints. Whether you are interested in onesies, yardage or tea towels, this class shows you how easy it is to print onto fabrics. Work with a professional UV vacuum exposure unit and lightweight aluminum screens.

Students have completed wedding invitations, band T-shirts, onesies for baby showers and loose yardage. Material fee includes most supplies and access to film-positive printing on our laser printer; students provide fabric.

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Camille Canales Session I: Starts September 9 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Nora Renick-Rinehart Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14 Sunday 2-5pm

Amy Taylor Session I: Starts September 14 $175, Members $170 $30 Material fee

ZIPPERS & BUTTONS

THE DYER’S STUDIO

( 5 WEEKS )

( 10 WEEKS )

Need more practice before tackling a 10-week class?

Reinforce the basics while picking up new skills such as sewing zippers and buttonholes.

You’ll leave with a set of coordinating pillows and a zip pouch and the confidence to continue sewing. Students with basic at-home sewing knowledge looking for formal instruction are welcome. No materials needed on the first day. Sewing machines, thread and a selection of notions provided with material fee.

Nico Gardner Session II: Starts October 14

For the invested dyer, this exploratory course will move through the range of chemical dye processes and techniques through a series of weekly workshops.

Topics covered will be addition of color (MX + acid dyes), removal or replacement of color (thiox and other discharges), and methods of structurally altering cloth such as devore. A particular focus will be given to fiber chemistry and the effects of different processes on different fibers. Experimentation and the development of a personal voice will be strongly encouraged. Students can expand their knowledge of dyes and their many applications. Whether you are new to dyes or want to learn new approaches to the materials, this course is for all levels.

Material fee covers all dyes.

Sunday 2-5pm

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Prerequisite: First Time Sewing or equivalent sewing experience.

Tuesdays 2-5pm

Nora Renick-Rinehart Session II: Starts October 19

$35 Material fee

MULTILEVEL

NUNO FELTING

ARASHI “STORM” SHIBORI

Nuno felting is back just in time for the cooler weather. Learn how to create lace-like, textural Nuno from silk and wool roving.

Felting the wool onto silk creates a lovely and unique puckering texture. You’ll begin by making samples and end up creating a unique scarf or Nuno fabric of your own. Students will provide materials after the first week of class. Material fee includes one silk scarf and some wool roving on the first day.

Akemi Nakano Cohn Session II: Starts October 17 $175, Members $170 $25 Material fee

( 10 WEEKS )

Did you get hooked on screenprinting in our First-Time class, but want to go through some of the steps one more time? Learn new techniques while reinforcing the basics.

A comparison of inks versus thickened dyes, which yield different results depending on your fabric type, will be introduced. Fee includes some materials in class and open studio. Students provide inks and fabrics.

Take a step further into the printing studios and explore projects on both paper and fabric. Students will compare and refine techniques with TZ and 925WR photo emulsions, color separations, registrations and repeats. Work with your own drawings and digital files to make fine art and utilitarian objects. Instructor will present and compare examples from contemporary artists and designers in addition to sharing their knowledge from working in commercial and fine art industries. Material fee includes most supplies and access to film positive printing on our laser printer. Students provide fabric and some paper.

Prerequisite: First-Time Screenprint on Fabric or Paper.

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Camille Canales Session II: Starts October 14

$175, Members $170 $15 Material fee

Prerequisite: First-Time Screenprint on Fabric or Paper.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Edy Adams Starts September 10 $340, Members $330 $35 Material fee

( 5 WEEKS )

TEXTILES

$15 Material fee

Friday 10am-1pm

( 5 WEEKS )

Amy Taylor Session II: Starts October 19

$340, Members $330

Arashi shibori is a resist dye technique that yields diagonal patterns. The term “arashi” suggests driving rains in a heavy storm. Work alongside classmates as you wrap and dye natural fabrics such as cotton, linen, silk, bamboo, rayon and wool. Start from basic arashi wrapping with string to more complex patterns and variations such as spider web shibori, willow shibori, bomaki shibori and more. Students can walk away with yards of intricately dyed fabrics for fiber art projects or fabric goods like silk scarves. No experience necessary. Students provide fabrics after first class.

Material fee covers all dyes.

PAPER AND FABRIC: SCREENPRINTING SURVEY

Sunday 2-5pm

John Paul Morabito Starts September 8

$175, Members $170

( 5 WEEKS )

SECOND-TIME SCREENPRINTING ON FABRIC

Sunday 10am-1pm

Akemi Nakano Cohn Session II: Starts October 19 $175, Members $170 $15 Material fee

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT SAVE $20 ON 10-WEEK

CLASSES AND $10 ON 5-WEEK CLASSES WHEN YOU REGISTER AND PAY IN FULL BY AUGUST 25

REGISTER TODAY! VISIT WWW.LILLSTREET.COM OR CALL 773.769.4226

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ZIPPERS & BUTTONS II: THE SHIFT DRESS

TEXTILES

( 5 WEEKS ) Our second-time sewing class is back with a new twist. Get your wardrobe ready for fall and learn how to incorporate closures.

Create darts, learn about zippers, sleeves and bias tape to make a loose fitting knee length shift dress in your favorite fabrics.

Use this class to reinforce the basics and leave with at least one dress and the confidence to keep sewing. Students with basic at home sewing knowledge looking for formal instruction are welcome in this class. No materials needed on the first day. Sewing machines, thread and some notions provided with material fee.

Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or equivalent sewing experience.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Paige Fetchen Session II: Starts October 14 Sunday 5:30-8:30pm

Paige Fetchen Session II: Starts October 19

INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED GARMENTS: INTRO TO COSTUME CONSTRUCTION ( 10 WEEKS ) Just in time for Halloween!

Work from a commercial pattern, altered thrift items or design something from scratch. Each student brings their ideas, photos or pinterests to the first class. The instructor will cater demos and the syllabus to fit everyone’s projects. Topics may include fabric painting and sculpting, leather work, basic wire structures and aging or distressing. Skills learned in this class can easily be translated into functional garments outside the costume realm.

Prerequisite: First Time Sewing or Garment Construction.

Saturday 10am-1pm

Nora Renick-Rinehart Starts September 13 $340, Members $330

$175, Members $170 $15 Material fee

FIBER ART: FUSIBLE WEB AND MACHINE STITCHING ( 5 WEEKS ) Use fusible web adhesives to cut and paste or “quick” applique designs and imagery onto various cloths and materials. Once the fusing is complete, we will learn to use machine embroidery stitching to permanently fix the layers of collaged fabric while adding texture and decorative elements. Finished artwork will either be displayed over stretchers or hung on dowel rods for a unique piece of fiber art. All levels welcome, no experience necessary. Bring samples of favorite fabrics to the first class.

Material fee includes fusible interfacings and some threads.

Monday 10am-1pm

MULTILEVEL PRINTING ON FABRIC ( 5 WEEKS ) This is the perfect class for the student who has completed beginner screenprinting courses, and would like more time practicing techniques and registration. Whether you print with inks or dyes, or want more access to open studio hours, the instructor will work with everyone to perfect printing skills and complete personal projects.

Come prepared with 1 to 2 yards of fabric and ink on the first day or purchase in class.

Prerequisite: First-Time Screen Printing on Fabric Thursday 10am-1pm

Elizabeth Kumor Session I: Starts September 11 $175, Members $170

Camille Canales Session I: Starts September 8 Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Camille Canales Session II: Starts October 15 $175, Members $170 $10 Material fee

28 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

CMYK: PROCESS COLOR SCREENPRINTING

MX DYES: ALTERNATE APPLICATIONS

( 5 WEEKS )

( 5 WEEKS )

Print full-color, photo-realistic images onto fabric and paper.

Learn to screenprint halftone photographs with four color process printing known as CMYK printing. Bring your own color photograph to the first class, printed or on a flash drive. The first few weeks will be spent in the digital studio creating halftone separations in Photoshop. In the Textile studio we will burn screens and master registration to produce outstanding photorealistic prints.

Students must provide second screen or rent from studio and all process inks and tape included with materials fee during class and open studio. A resource list will be handed out during the first class.

Dyes can be applied to fabrics in a myriad of ways yielding painterly shades that do not affect the hand or drape of the fabric. In addition to printing we will rub, stamp, roll dyes onto our cloth, and compare wet-on-wet to weton-dry techniques. Combining these techniques results in unique works of functional and decorative textile art. Come prepared to work with 1- 2 yards of prewashed natural fabric.

Material fee includes dyes in open studio and class.

Prerequisite: First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric or Paper.

$175, Members $170

Thursday 7-10pm

3D SEWING CONSTRUCTION

Allison Rose Session I: Starts September 11 Nora Renick-Rinehart Session II: Starts October 16 $175, Members $170 $30 Material fee

Prerequisite: First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric.

Thursday 10am-1pm

Elizabeth Kumor Session II: Starts October 16 $25 Material fee

( 5 WEEKS ) Venture outside the realm of the garment and focus on sculptural exploration of sewn forms.

Self directed projects results in a spectrum of utilitarian objects, soft sculptures and even inflatables. Bring ideas, sketches and a sampling of favorite fabrics to the first class. Be prepared to be inspired by non-traditional examples of work created with sewing tools and techniques.

Basic sewing experience required.

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Nico Gardner Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14 $175, Members $170

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WORKSHOPS CREATIVE RETREAT SASHIKO STITCHING ( 1 DAY )

Get warm and stay warm in the middle of winter with this relaxing one-day retreat.

Participants will start the day with a yoga practice in Lillstreet’s gorgeous loft space. After a catered lunch, the group will re-center around a knitting project: a fast and easy cowl or scarf. Working closely with an instructor, students at any skill level can bask in the meditative nature of this highly rewarding craft. Please bring needles and a yarn of your choosing to the retreat.

Skill level: All levels welcome Materials: 2 Skeins Super Chunky Yarn, any color and material.

TEXTILES CLASSES FOR KIDS & TEENS PLUSH MONSTERS ( 5 WEEKS ) AGES 8-10 Get crafty and use your imagination to create cute plush monsters. Choose fuzzy, shiny or scratchy fabrics then use stuffing, buttons and some hand embroidery to make your monster come to life. We will sketch out our designs, name our monsters and continue to develop fine motor skills as you sew it up.

Tuesday 4-5:30pm

Knitting needles: Single pointed, 10” long, size 17 (12.75mm)

Camille Canales Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14

Saturday, September 20,

$120, Members $115

TEEN SCREEN ( 5 WEEKS ) AGES 13-16 Learn the printing process from beginning to end. Students will coat and expose their aluminum screens using photo-emulsion and our vacuum exposure unit.

Each week designs will be printed onto your choice of T-shirts, bags, or fabrics that can be used for iron on patches and other sewing projects. Screens and inks provided, and a resource list for fabric materials will be provided by instructor on the first day.

Saturday 10-12pm

Amy Taylor Session I: Starts September 13 Session II: Starts October 18 $160, Members $155

10am - 4pm

Nora Renick-Rinehart $100, Members $95

LILLSTREET ART CENTER

R OOFTO P PROJECT SPACE

TEXTILES

Historically, women in Japan collected fabrics and stitched them together to make their families’ clothes and interior decorations. The stitched cloth was a reflection of personal stories expressing their lives.

Join the instructor as she presents images of inspiration of Sashiko with books, samples and a presentation of work utilizing the technique. Participate in a blind stitching exercise that is a quick and intuitive approach to needlework. This will be followed by adding intricate stitches with materials from a Japanese Sashiko kit (provided by the instructor). Students will leave the retreat with some newfound knowledge of this historical artform and a take home project to keep their hands busy.

WARM UP: YOGA AND KNITTING RETREAT

Saturday, November 1, 10am - 4pm

Akemi Nakano Cohn $120, Members $115

Photo: Paige Fetchen, Best in Show Award, 2013

Walk away with a Sashiko kit that will leave you wanting to stitch more!

A R TIS TS A RE INVI TED TO INSTALL WORK

Skill Level: All levels welcome.

flag poles on top of Lillstreet’s rooftop deck. Flags, as well as alternative installations

Materials List: All materials provided. Students may want to provide some embroidery threads in their favorite colors.

rotate monthly May through December. The artist’s work is also on display in the

onto four, 9-foot

third floor hallway gallery prior to install date. Work can be seen from the CTA Montrose Brown Line elevated tracks and Metra Train tracks, as well as Montrose and Ravenswood Avenues. Cash prizes are awarded to Best In Show and Honorable Mention artists. Photo documentation available on the department media blog at lillstreettextiles.blogspot.com. To Learn More Visit lillstreet.com

REGISTER TODAY! VISIT WWW.LILLSTREET.COM OR CALL 773.769.4226

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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 screenprinting. Get creative with traditional, contemporary and experimental approaches to printmaking.

With generous open studio time and non-toxic inks and solvents, printmaking has something for students of all skill levels. Additional materials and paper are available for sale from instructors and monitors.

FIRST-TIME SCREENPRINTING ON PAPER ( 5 WEEKS ) Learn to craft colorful prints of your own designs to hang on your walls, or turn into handmade notecards. Learn the photoemulsion process to print on paper from your own drawings or digital files. Our professional UV vacuum exposure unit makes burning a screen faster and easier. Material fee includes ink, newsprint and a sampling of specialty paper.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Matthew Ginsberg Session I: Starts September 8 Session II: Starts October 13

FIRST-TIME BOOKMAKING FIRST-TIME LETTERPRESS INTRO TO COLLAGRAPH AND FOUND OBJECT ( 5 WEEKS ) PRINTMAKING Learn the basic skills, tools, and First time letterpress students ( 5 WEEKS )

vocabulary of bookbinding and book arts. Students will create simple folded books, pamphlets, Japanese stab bindings, accordion and Coptic books. All levels welcome.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Elizabeth Nielsen Session I: Starts September 10 Session II: Starts October 15 Sunday 10am-1pm

Elizabeth Nielsen Session I: Starts September 14 $175, Members $170

Judy Zeddies Session I: Starts September 9 Session I: Starts October 14 Judy Zeddies Session II: Starts October 19

Matthew Ginsberg Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16

$175, Members $170 $20 Material fee

Sunday 5:30-8:30pm

Amy Taylor Session I: Starts September 14 Session II: Starts October 19 $25 Material fee

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Sunday 10am-1pm

$15 Material fee

Thursday 2-5pm

$175, Members $170

will explore both classic letterpress techniques and contemporary practices on different types of presses. This technique uses movable type to create an impression on the paper when printed. Projects are designed to showcase type, color, and the printed form. Material fee includes ink, newsprint and a sampling of specialty paper.

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( 5 WEEKS ) Explore collagraphs: plates made by collaging materials together to create background textures and direct compositions. The resulting plates can be sealed and printed. Students will experiment with inking found objects and create their own rubber stamps to add to their composition.

Additional creative monotype techniques will also be explored.

Plates, inks and paper are available for student use.

Tuesday 2-5pm

Judy Zeddies Session I: Starts September 9 $175, Members $170 $20 Material fee

RELIEF PRINTS MADE MODERN ( 10 WEEKS )

See Page 35 For More Info.

MONOTYPE WITH WOOD TYPE ( 5 WEEKS ) Monotypes encourage creative freedom in the printmaking medium. This class will teach students to combine painterly monotype techniques with printed wood type elements.

Type can be used as legible words or as graphic icons.

Instruction in reductive and additive techniques, stencils, pressure prints and type to plate registration will be included.

Plates and some paper are available for student use.

Learn to carve linoleum blocks to make relief prints and create one of a kind monoprints. Detailed instruction on tools, cutting techniques, and the translation of ideas into print will be covered.

Students will explore single and multiple block approaches, collage techniques, and monoprint processes including pressure prints and stencils.

Works can be printed on the press or by hand. Basic materials are included and a full supply list will be provided on the first day of class.

MULTILEVEL SCREENPRINTING ON PAPER

Wednesday 2-5pm

Judy Zeddies Starts September 10 $330, Members $320

( 10 WEEKS )

$25 Material fee

POLYESTER PLATE LITHOGRAPHY: PHOTOGRAPHIC MONOPRINTS ( 10 WEEKS )

Judy Zeddies Session II: Starts October 14

Beginning to experienced printmakers will focus on integrating photographic images with polyester plate lithography and paper lithography. Additional contemporary printmaking techniques, including monoprinting and chine colle, will be explored. Use one or more of these techniques to compose one-of-a-kind prints or varied editions. This class encourages experimentation and the exploration of personal ideas.

Material fee includes plexiglas plates, ink, newsprint and a sampling of specialty paper.

$175, Members $170 $20 Material fee

MULTILEVEL INTAGLIO AND RELIEF ( 10 WEEKS ) Explore traditional methods of intaglio printmaking including hard and soft ground etching, aquatint, drypoint, engraving, monotype and monoprint. In addition, students will be guided through methods for woodblock relief printing. Topics will include woodblock preparation and cutting as well as press and handprinting procedure.

Monday 2-5pm

Megan Sterling Starts September 8 $330, Members $320 $25 Material fee

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Lea Basile Lazarus Starts September 10 $330, Members $320 $25 Material fee

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Matthew Ginsberg Starts September 11 $330, Members $320 $35 Material fee

MULTILEVEL LETTERPRESS PRINTING ( 10 WEEKS ) First-Time letterpress printers and previous students will explore both classic letterpress techniques and contemporary practices on several different types of presses. Projects for new students are designed to showcase type, color, and the printed form, while more experienced students are encouraged to explore larger scale, more in depth works.

Materials fee includes some paper and most other printing supplies.

Additional paper for purchase available from the instructor.

( 5 WEEKS ) Learn to print drawings and patterns on fusible glass.

Additionally, students will learn to incorporate photographic images using special inks printed onto clear or colored glass. Layer images for deeper effects. Make jewelry components, glass tiles or slumpable shapes. No prior glass or printing experience needed.

Material fee includes all inks and a sampling of glass needed for most projects and all firings.

Saturday 2-5pm

Judy Zeddies Session II: Starts October 18 $180, Members $175 $45 Material fee

SUCCESSFULLY

PRINTMAKING

Tuesday 2-5pm

Multilevel Screenprinting caters to those who have screenprinted before, interested in refining their skills. Students will become reacquainted with our updated facilities, learn new tricks and focus on in-depth projects such as poster runs, handmade cards and fine art editions. Material fee includes ink, newsprint and a sampling of specialty paper.

SCREENPRINT ON FUSIBLE GLASS

SELL ON

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Saturday 10am-1pm

Ryan Basile Starts September 13 $330, Members $320 $35 Material fee

REGISTER TODAY! VISIT WWW.LILLSTREET.COM OR CALL 773.769.4226

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SURVEY OF BOOK BINDING TECHNIQUES

PRINTMAKING & BOOK ART

( 10 WEEKS ) Make your own journals, guest books, and photo albums.

Delve into simple folded books, pamphlets, accordion and Coptic books. Explore variations of Japanese stab binding and additional techniques for decorative spine stitching.

History and tradition will be discussed including basic skills, tools, and vocabulary of bookbinding and book arts. All levels welcome.

Thursday 10am-1pm

Philip Hartigan Starts September 11 $330, Members $320 $25 Material fee

INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED CMYK: PROCESS COLOR SCREENPRINTING ( 5 WEEKS ) Print full-color, photo-realistic images onto fabric and paper.

Learn to screenprint halftone photographs with four color process printing known as CMYK printing. Bring your own color photograph to the first class, printed or on a flash drive. The first few weeks will be spent in the digital studio creating halftone separations in Photoshop. In the Textile studio we will burn screens and master registration to produce outstanding photorealistic prints.

Students must provide second screen or rent from studio and all process inks and tape included with materials fee during class and open studio. A resource list will be handed out during the first class.

WORKSHOPS

CRASH COURSE: MONOTYPE PRINTMAKING

HANDMADE SKETCHBOOK WORKSHOP

( 1 DAY )

( 1 DAY ) Make an elegant, exposed-spine, easy-open sketchbook. Students will hand tear, fold paper, cover boards with decorative paper or cloth and sew to create a custom sketchbook. Your sketchbook will be bound with a Coptic stitch.

Simple sewing skills are helpful, but not required. Materials provided, but students should come with any decorative or printed paper they might want to use to cover their book. No experience necessary.

Saturday September 27, 2-6pm

Hannah King $75, Members $70 $10 Material fee

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT SAVE $20 ON 10-WEEK

CLASSES AND $10 ON 5-WEEK CLASSES WHEN YOU REGISTER AND PAY IN FULL BY AUGUST 25

Prerequisite: First-time Screenprint on fabric or paper.

Thursday 7-10pm

Allison Rose Session I: Starts September 11 Nora Renick-Rinehart Session II: Starts October 16 $175, Members $170 $30 Material fee

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Monotypes offer a speedy introduction into the world of printmaking. Students will create one of a kind prints or notecards using plastic plates as a printing surface. Images will be painted, rolled and stenciled onto unprocessed plates before transferring to paper. Markmaking processes, found object plates, and other fascinating monotype techniques will be covered. This introduction is perfect for artists and non-artists alike. All materials included.

Students are encouraged to bring sketches or photographs as source material for the workshop.

Saturday October 4, 2-6pm

Sanya Glisic $75, Members $70 $10 Material fee

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I GN I T E CREATIVE RET REATS TO EMPOWER YOUR TEAM

Client Story: H&M H & M’ S C U S TO M E R S E R V I C E C E N T E R C O N TAC T E D L I L L S T R E E T I G N I T E TO H O S T an all-day team meeting complete with an art activity. To energize the team, lillstreet came up with fun creative exercises.

Gwen Zabicki, Lillstreet Ignite Facilitator and painting instructor, led the workshop. One activity was a game of still-life musical chairs. Participants rotated every few minutes to a new vantage point, each adding to a drawing started by a coworker. The end result was a series of collaborative still-life drawings.

Another activity assigned one person the task of describing an object while another drew it based only on the description.

The project required careful listening, clear communication and a healthy dose of good humor!

Dorthe from H&M said, “We were very happy with our meeting at Lillstreet: we loved the creative environment; it just gets you in another mindset than a normal meeting room.” Lillstreet Ignite offers custom creative retreats in Lillstreet Loft, a flexible meeting and event space.

Ready to make your meeting more exciting? Email us at ignite@lillstreet.com

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LILLSTREET IGNITE VISIT LILLSTREET.COM/IGNITE OR EMAIL IGNITE@LILLSTREET.COM

DIGITAL ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY DIGITAL ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY creates a framework for creative exploration through a variety of technological tools and processes.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR CLASSES IN DIGITAL ARTS SEE PAGE 36.

BEGINNER/ ADVANCED BEGINNER FIRST-TIME DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY ( 5 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 flash drive.

Wednesday 10am-1pm

FIRST-TIME LIGHTROOM ( 5 WEEKS ) Lightroom is powerful and affordable software for enhancing photographs, cataloging, printing, and more.

This overview will teach you 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.

Wednesday 10am-1pm

Alyce McQueen Session II: Starts October 15 Thursday 2-5pm

Joe Tighe Session II: Starts October 16 $190, Members $185

Alyce McQueen Session I: Starts September 10 Thursday 2-5pm

Joe Tighe Session I: Starts September 11 Saturday 10am-1pm

Alyce McQueen Session I: Starts September 13 Session II: Starts October 18 $190, Members $185

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BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

STUDIO LIGHTING

( 10 WEEKS )

Good lighting is often the difference between an average photograph and a great one.

Serious photographers control light in a professional studio.

This course will teach you basic concepts of studio lighting design, and give you hands-on instruction with camera flash, hot lights, strobes, soft boxes, colored gels, and reflectors. Students will light their own portraits and table top set ups.

Are you on “automatic” mode?

Learn how to use your camera with all of its various settings.

Learn about composition, subject choice and thematic ideas. Clear lectures and hands-on exercises will have you shooting like a pro.

The course will also cover the basics of image enhancement in the digital lab. Basic computer skills and a digital camera with manual controls (DSLR preferred) are required.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Christopher Schneberger Starts September 8 Saturday 2-5pm

Garrett Baumer Starts September 13 $360, Members $350

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( 5 WEEKS )

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Barbara Diener Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14 $190, Members $185

HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH ARTWORK

MULTILEVEL

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

( 5 WEEKS )

EXPLORING CHICAGO

Looking to elevate your snapshots into portraits? Learn to capture your subject’s personality with your camera, coax expression out of blank faces, and put subjects at ease. Participants will consider the power of portraits in conveying meaning. Work on location with available light then move into the studio and learn about controlled lighting. There will also be in class shooting assignments and critiques. DSLR camera preferred.

Artists need photographs of their work. It can be expensive to have done professionally and frustrating to do 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 will 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.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Garrett Baumer Session I: Starts September 8 $190, Members $185

( 10 WEEKS )

( 10 WEEKS ) Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, each one with its own colorful identity.

This photography course will visit different neighborhoods around Chicago, learning their histories and geographies. We’ll photograph each place, capturing the sights, the people, even the sounds and tastes. Each outing will finish with lunch at a unique restaurant in the neighborhood.

Every third week will be a review and feedback session. This is a great course for improving your travel photography, or just to learn about your city and taste some great food. Students should bring a digital camera, DSLR cameras preferred.

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Joe Tighe Starts September 9 $360, Members $350

Thursday 10am-1pm

Christopher Schneberger Starts September 11 $360, Members $350

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY ( 10 WEEKS ) This course is for the intermediate to advanced amateur or budding professional who wants to refine their photographic skills. Come with project ideas you wish to develop into portfolios for exhibition, publication, or other goals. Topics will include portfolio development, gallery exhibition, flash, long exposure, HDR, advanced digital editing and printing, book publishing, and more. This free-form class allows for plenty of one-on-one instruction without assignment constraints.

Wednesday 7-10pm

Christopher Schneberger Starts September 10 $360, Members $350

PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY ( 5 WEEKS )

SAVE $20 ON 10-WEEK

DIGITAL

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT

Learn to properly light and photograph products so they look amazing for advertising, documentation, or websites.

Whether you’re selling something on eBay or need great shots of your ceramics or jewelry, this class will show you the techniques and materials needed to showcase what you are marketing. Basic photography skills and DSLR cameras are preferred.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Garrett Baumer Session II: Starts October 13 $190, Members $185

CLASSES AND $10 ON 5-WEEK CLASSES WHEN YOU REGISTER AND PAY IN FULL BY AUGUST 25

REGISTER TODAY! VISIT WWW.LILLSTREET.COM OR CALL 773.769.4226

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DIGITAL ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY

DIGITAL ARTS

FOR CLASSES IN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SEE PAGE 34.

BEGINNER/ ADVANCED BEGINNER BEGINNING PHOTOSHOP ( 5 WEEKS ) Photoshop is an advanced software program used by artists, graphic designers and photographers to create and manipulate graphic and photographic imagery. Learn the basics of the software including brushes, selection tools, image adjustments, and masks. This is a good follow-up to First-Time Lightroom and Beginning Digital Photography, or can be taken on its own. Basic computer skills required.

BEGINNING INDESIGN ( 5 WEEKS ) InDesign software allows you to easily bring together type, graphics, and photographs to create excellent layouts. Learn to design business cards, posters and more in this introduction to the software and its capabilities.

Basic computer skills required.

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Jillian Nickell Session II: Starts October 14 $190, Members $185

MULTILEVEL CMYK: PROCESS COLOR SCREENPRINTING

Monday 10am-1pm

( 5 WEEKS )

Randee Ladden Session I: Starts September 8

Print full-color, photo-realistic images onto fabric and paper.

Learn to screenprint halftone photographs with four color process printing known as CMYK printing. Bring your own color photograph to the first class, printed or on a flash drive. The first few weeks will be spent in the digital studio creating halftone separations in Photoshop. In the Textile studio we will burn screens and master registration to produce outstanding photorealistic prints.

Students must provide second screen or rent from studio and all process inks and tape included with materials fee during class and open studio. A resource list will be handed out during the first class.

Friday 10am-1pm

Jessi Meliza Session I: Starts September 12 $190, Members $185

BEGINNING ILLUSTRATOR ( 5 WEEKS ) Illustrator is an indispensable software for graphic artists. It allows you to turn visual ideas into stunning digital designs.

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 can be used in your artwork, graphic design, or promotional materials.

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Jillian Nickell Session I: Starts September 9 $190, Members $185

Prerequisite: First-time Screenprint on fabric or paper Thursday 7-10pm

Allison Rose Session I: Starts September 11 Nora Renick-Rinehart Session II: Starts October 16 $175, Members $170 $30 Material fee

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE PHOTOSHOP ( 5 WEEKS ) Get more in depth with Photoshop tools and help gain control of advanced functions such as selections, layers masks, and composites. Learn how to change perspective, add drop shadows, transform objects, use blending modes, and various types of filters to construct individualized images. Basic computer skills and beginning knowledge of Photoshop required. Please bring a flash drive to class.

Monday 10am-1pm

Randee Ladden Session II: Starts October 13 $190, Members $185

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INTERMEDIATE ILLUSTRATOR ( 5 WEEKS ) Continue learning how to use this powerful illustration software.

This class will cover how to use transparent gradients, textured gradients, the perspective grid tool, the blend tool, typography styles and tools, custom patterns, custom brushes, how to combine raster and vector effects, and more. Projects will include posters, type based design, and several custom illustrations. Basic computer skills and beginning knowledge of Illustrator required.

Please bring a 32GB flash drive to class. Wacom tablet optional.

Thursday 10am-1pm

Jillian Nickell Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16 $190, Members $185

WORKSHOPS

CRASH COURSE IN PHOTOSHOP

FAMILY CLASSES

CRASH COURSE IN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

( 1 DAY )

ME, YOU AND ANIMATION TOO

( 1 DAY ) Learn about your camera and take better pictures as we explore digital photography. Start with the essential camera controls like ISO, aperture, shutter speed, shooting modes, and focus. Put these lessons into practice with some in class exercises. Discuss composition and how to shoot thematically. Round out the class with a demonstration of editing images using Lightroom software and printing basics.

Students should bring a digital camera (DSLR preferred) with a fully charged battery and blank memory card.

Sunday October 19, 1-5pm

Alyce McQueen $120, Members $115

CRASH COURSE IN LIGHTROOM ( 1 DAY )

Sunday October 26, 1-5pm

Alyce McQueen $120, Members $115

Sunday November 2, 1-5pm

Jillian Nickell

( 5 WEEKS ) Bring your parents along to this class and learn the basics of Adobe Flash animation.

We’ll discover how to use frame by frame animation, motion/ shape tweening, and basic drawing techniques. Let’s use our imaginations and brainstorm ideas to storyboard. Our finished projects will have sound effects, narration and credits recorded in iMovie. We’ll even premiere our animations with a movie trailer.

The only question you should be asking now is, “Who should I bring, Mom or Dad?”

$120, Members $115

Class fee includes one child 8+ and one adult.

CRASH COURSE IN ILLUSTRATOR

Sunday 10am-12pm

Nicole Nava Session I: Starts September 14

( 1 DAY ) Illustrator is an indispensable software for graphics artists to create designs. This course will teach you about vector-based graphics, create and edit paths, work with type, use live trace, paint and fill objects, and much more. Basic computer skills required.

SELL ON

$225, Members $220

DIGITAL CLASSES FOR KIDS AND TEENS

Sunday November 9,

ANIMATED ANIMALS

1-5pm

( 5 WEEKS )

Cameron Keleher

AGE 10-14

$120, Members $115

Learn the basics of digital animation using Photoshop and After Effects. Each student will create a 2D animal puppet to animate using computer programs. Students will gain valuable computer workflow skills and get creative with classic craft supplies.

Tuesday 4:30-6:30pm

Jessi Meliza Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14 $140, Members $135

S E E PAG E 1 7 F OR M OR E IN F O.

CREATING ANIMATED GIFS FOR THE WEB ( 5 WEEKS ) AGE 13-16 Create flashy and fabulous animated gifs that you can share with your friends on the web.

Students will learn to digitally create and animate colorful images, understand the basics of the twelve principles of animation and make beautiful moving images that rival professionally created content.

Thursday 4:30-6:30pm

Jessi Meliza Session I: Starts September 11 $140, Members $135

CINEMAGRAPH ( 5 WEEKS ) AGE 13-16 Watch a photoshoot come alive with Cinemagraphs, a hybrid of video and high-end photography pioneered by fashion photographers Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg. Now a mainstay on new media websites, Cinemagraphs are the next logical step of gifs. Students will learn to set up a basic photo/video shoot to gather content and create stunning images with a hint of motion.

DIGITAL

Lightroom is a powerful and affordable software for enhancing photographs, cataloging printing, and more. In this crash course, get an overview of how to organize, develop and print your images. This is a great introduction to digital photo editing. Basic computer skills required.

Learn the essentials of working with Photoshop. Start by learning the workspace and tools including brushes, paint, and flow. Next, edit imagery on screen with adjustments such as levels, curves, hue/ saturation and selectively apply those adjustments. Composite different image elements together and conclude with a lesson on printing. Students should bring a flash drive with 5-10 images to edit. Basic computer skills required.

SUCCESSFULLY

Thursday 4:30-6:30pm

Jessi Meliza Session II: Starts October 16 $140, Members $135

PRIVATE LESSONS IN DIGITAL MEDIA Have specific ideas for projects or skills you want to develop? Sign up for one on one sessions with a digital faculty member to help you achieve your individual goals. See Page 47 for more information.

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CREATIVE RETREATS

LILLSTREET WELCOMES YOU TO RETREAT WITH US as you balance

your busy schedule with a little creative and relaxing “me time.”

All retreats take place at Lillstreet Loft 4437 N Ravenswood Ave, 2nd Fl.

INTUITIVE COLLAGE

SASHIKO STITCHING

WARM UP: YOGA AND KNITTING RETREAT

Spend the day finding unexpected imagery and beauty as you create without self-judgement or preoccupation with the end result. The morning will begin with a guided visualization to help focus your creative energy and inspire the mood of your composition. Students will learn about gel image transfers and how to combine emulsion and pigment to create unique imagery. Multiple materials including paint, photographs, paper and other unexpected items will be used.

Historically women in Japan collected fabrics and stitched them together to make their families’ clothes and interior decorations. The stitched cloth was a reflection of personal stories expressing their lives.

Join the instructor as she presents images of inspiration of Sashiko with books, samples and a presentation of work utilizing the technique. Participate in a blind stitching exercise that is a quick and intuitive approach to needlework. This will be followed by adding intricate stitches with materials from a Japanese Sashiko kit. Students will leave the retreat with some newfound knowledge of this historical artform and a take home project to keep their hands busy.

Get warm and stay warm in the middle of winter with this relaxing one-day retreat. Participants will start the day with a yoga practice in Lillstreet’s gorgeous loft space. After a catered lunch, the group will re-center around a knitting project: a fast and easy cowl or scarf.

Working closely with an instructor, students at any skill level can bask in the meditative nature of this highly rewarding craft. Please bring needles and a yarn of your choosing to the retreat.

Skill level: All levels welcome Materials list: bring photocopies of images, photos, interesting paper scraps and quotes that have a personal meaning: places, animals, maps, poems, etc.

Sunday, October 26 10am - 4pm

Gwen Terry $100, Members $95

Skill Level: All levels welcome.

Materials: All materials provided.

Students may want to provide some embroidery threads in their favorite colors.

Saturday, November 1, 10am - 4pm

Akemi Nakano Cohn $120, Members $115

38 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

Skill level: All levels welcome Materials: 2 Skeins Super Chunky Yarn, any color and material.

Knitting needles: Single pointed, 10” long, size 17 (12.75mm) Saturday, September 20, 10am - 4pm

Nora Renick-Rinehart $100, Members $95

ASIAN INK PAINTING Learn the art of Asian sumi-e ink painting and the symbolism behind it. Spend time experimenting with basic sumi-e brush strokes and techniques. Each participant will create several small paintings of the traditional Asian flora bamboo, plum blossom, chrysanthemum and orchid. Then use your new brush stroke skills and apply them to silk to create your own colorful hand painted silk scarf. Retreat begins with a guided meditation session.

Skill level: All levels welcome Saturday, November 8, 10am - 4pm

Allison Svoboda $100, Members $95

MURAL MEMOIR RETREAT Spend a day reflecting on childhood memories with Chicago cartoonist and writer Nicole Hollander. Quick charcoal drawing exercises will encourage stream-of-consciousness thinking. Ideas and images generated throughout the day will be used to create a finished large-scale graphic mural memoir on paper.

Saturday, September 13 10am - 4pm

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT

Nicole Hollander $120, Members $115

ats All Retre are 4pm 10am to and

SAVE $20 ON 10-WEEK

CLASSES AND $10 ON 5-WEEK CLASSES WHEN YOU REGISTER AND PAY IN FULL BY AUGUST 25

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CANCELLATION POLICY Retreats dropped 15 days or more prior to the scheduled date are eligible for a full studio credit or a refund minus a $40 processing fee. Retreats dropped 8-14 days prior to the scheduled date will receive a full credit for another retreat of their choosing. Retreats dropped 7 days or less prior to the scheduled date are not eligible for refunds, studio credits, or alternative retreat dates.

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Art

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

FOR KIDS

L I L L S T R E E T O F F E R S A S P E C I A L WAY T O C E L E B R AT E Y O U R C H I L D ’ S S P E C I A L D AY !

F R O M T O D D L E R S T O T E E N A G E R S , your child and their friends will have a wonderful time exploring the word of art! Kids ages 3+ can choose from clay or multimedia projects.

Projects might include: masks,outer space clay, shrinky dinks, bowls, mugs, clay animals, miniature worlds, and awesome accessories. Metalsmithing parties are available for kids, ages 12-18. Projects might include: jewelry or small sculptures in silver, brass, copper, or nickel.

LILLSTREET PROVIDES: • INVITATIONS • GOODIE BAGS FOR EACH GUEST • TWO PRIVATE ROOMS • TEACHERS & ASSISTANTS

Parties are usually scheduled for Saturday or Sunday afternoons from 11am-1pm, 2-4pm, or 5-7pm. If you have a special theme, we’ll develop a special project just for your party!

• PROJECT SUPPLIES

Visit our website for current pricing. Please call the front desk to plan and book your party.

• FIRING & GLAZING FOR ALL CLAY PROJECTS

• REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER

LILLSTREET.COM/BIRTHDAY-PARTIES

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

KIDSTREET MONDAY

TUESDAY

CL ASS ES ARE 5 WEEK S AN D B EGI N TH E WEEK S O F S EP T EM B ER 8 & O CTO B ER 13

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

18-30 Months

Colored Textures 10-11:30am

Ages 2-4 Ages 3.5-5 Ages 5-7 Ages 8-12 Ages 10-14 Ages 13-16

FRIDAY

Clay and Multimedia 10-11:30am

Paint and Stories 10-11:30am

Toddler Clay & Multimedia 10-11:30am

Clay and Multimedia 1-2:30pm

Wheels and Tracks 1-2:30pm

Handbuilding in Clay 4-5:30pm

Letters and Shapes 10-11:30am

Cosmic Constructions 4-5:30pm

Drawing and Cartooning 4-5:30pm

Drawing and Cartooning 4-5:30pm

T-Shirt Factory (9-12) 4-5:30pm

Plush Monsters (8-10) 4-5:30pm

Drawing and Painting (8-10) 4-5:30pm

Handbuilding and Wheelthrowing (9-12) 4:30-6:30pm

Animated Animals 4:30-6:30pm

Creating Animated GIFs for the Web 4:30-6:30pm Cinemagraph 4:30-6:30pm

DRAWING INTO PAINTING Saturday, 10am-12pm

(Ages 10-14)

TEEN SCREEN

WEEKEND!

Saturday, 10am-12pm

(Ages 13-16)

ME, YOU & ANIMATION TOO Sunday, 10am-12pm

(Ages 8+ and one adult)

FAMILY WORKSHOPS Selected Saturdays & Sundays

(Ages 5+ up)

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KIDSTREET YOUNG ARTISTS BECOME EXPLORERS as they investigate a variety of media and creative processes. We present opportunities for students to enhance problem solving skills as they discover their own artistic interests and refine technical abilities.

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 ( 5 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 10-11:00 am

Camille Canales Session I: Starts September 12 Session II: Starts October 17 $100, Members $95

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.

PAINT AND STORIES ( 5 WEEKS ) Each class begins with story time. These stories will be used as inspiration for works of art that place emphasis on the experimental and tactile qualities of paint. We will mix colors, create different textures of paint, and explore new ways of applying these mixtures to our masterpieces. Come ready to work alongside your child throughout class.

Tuesday 10-11:30am

Julie Christou Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14 $120, Members $115

LETTERS AND SHAPES ( 5 WEEKS ) At this age children find the alphabet and shapes everywhere.

With clay, paint and collage we will make learning fun. Young artists will make associations between shapes, letters, colors and everyday, recognizable objects. Come ready to work alongside your child throughout class.

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT SAVE $20 ON 10-WEEK

CLASSES AND $10 ON 5-WEEK CLASSES WHEN YOU REGISTER AND PAY IN FULL BY AUGUST 25

Thursday 10-11:30am

Camille Canales Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16 $120, Members $115

TODDLER CLAY AND MULTIMEDIA ( 5 WEEKS ) Are you interested in exploring clay and paint? In this class for young artist we will construct works of art from clay and a variety of other materials. Work together and independently as you explore, invent and create.

Wednesday 10-11:30am

Ciara Brody Session I: Starts September 10 Session II: Starts October 15 $120, Members $115

AGES 3 1/2-5 Children enjoy these classes on their own, however parents may stay for the first class. Classes are limited to 12 children.

CLAY AND MULTIMEDIA ( 5 WEEKS ) This class is designed to allow children to express themselves individually while learning new techniques. We’ll use a variety of materials including fabric, collage, paint, drawing, clay, and more! Children will use their fine motor skills, imaginations, and creativity to express their thoughts artistically.

Monday 10-11:30am

Ciara Brody Session I: Starts September 8 Session II: Starts October 13 Tuesday 1-2:30pm

Susan Tecktiel Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14 $120, Members $115

42 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

DRAWING AND PAINTING ( 5 WEEKS ) We’ll explore the world of color and line with paint, collage and other drawing materials. Students will be introduced to some of the ‘the greats’ and be encouraged to express their own creativity.

Wednesday 4- 5:30pm

Sarah Alvin Session I: Starts September 10 Session II: Starts October 15 $120, Members $115

AGES 8-12 WHEELS AND TRACKS

COSMIC CONSTRUCTIONS

( 5 WEEKS )

( 5 WEEKS )

Is your child fascinated with cars, trains and travel? Spend time building tracks and things that go vroom in this multimedia class.

Work with your buddies in clay, collage and other 3D media while learning about different modes of transportation.

Love space? We’ll use clay and multimedia to create our favorite planets, rockets and space rovers while learning about galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Children will use their fine motor skills, imaginations, and creativity to express their thoughts artistically.

Wednesday 1-2:30pm

Susan Tecktiel Session I: Starts September 10 Session II: Starts October 15 $120, Members $115

AGES 5-7 ( 5 WEEKS ) A lump of clay offers a whole new world of creative possibilities.

Discover how slabs and coils become interesting shapes and forms. We’ll explore these new skills in handbuilding and learn decorative techniques using textures and colorful underglazes.

Monday 4-5:30pm

Marian Castro-Palanyk Session I: Starts September 8 Session II: Starts October 13 $120, Members $115

Sarah Alvin Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16

( 5 WEEKS ) 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.

T-SHIRT FACTORY ( 5 WEEKS ) Do you have lots of drawings or designs that would great on a T-shirt? Look at examples of popular graphic tees and make your very own. You’ll get to develop your own individual logos, drawings and clever sayings for one of a kind gear.

Learn about the photo-emulsion process, registration and how to pull clean prints! Materials fee includes inks and 2 T-shirts for printing. Students will provide fabrics after the first class.

Monday 4-5:30pm

Camille Canales Session I: Starts September 8 Session II: Starts October 13 $120, Members $115 Materials fee $15

Monday 4-5:30pm

Annie York Session I: Starts September 8 Session II: Starts October 13 Thursday 4-5:30pm

$120, Members $115

Annie York Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16

AGES 8-10

$120, Members $115

PLUSH MONSTERS ( 5 WEEKS ) Get crafty and use your imagination to create cute plush monsters. Choose fuzzy, shiny or scratchy fabrics then use stuffing, buttons and some hand embroidery to make your monster come to life. We will sketch out our designs, name our monsters and continue to develop fine motor skills as you sew it up.

KIDSTREET

HANDBUILDING IN CLAY

Thursday 4-5:30pm

DRAWING AND CARTOONING

AGES 9-12

Tuesday 4-5:30pm

Camille Canales Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14 $120, Members $115

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 their friends! Custom Camps are available for 5 or more students. For more information call the front desk at 773.769.4226 or email Camille Canales at camille@ lillstreet.com

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CREATING ANIMATED GIFS FOR THE WEB ( 5 WEEKS )

KIDSTREET

Create flashy and fabulous animated gifs that you can share with your friends on the web.

Students will learn to digitally create and animate colorful images, understand the basics of the twelve principles of animation and make beautiful moving images that rival professionally created content.

Thursday 4:30-6:30pm

Jessi Meliza Session I: Starts September 11 $140, Members $135

HANDBUILDING AND WHEELTHROWING

ANIMATED ANIMALS

( 5 WEEKS )

Learn the basics of digital animation using Photoshop and After Effects. Each student will create a 2D animal puppet to animate using computer programs. Students will gain valuable computer workflow skills and get creative with classic craft supplies.

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

Thursday 4:30-6:30pm

Jonah Fleeger Session I: Starts September 11 Session II: Starts October 16 $140, Members $135

( 5 WEEKS )

Tuesday 4:30-6:30pm

Jessi Meliza Session I: Starts September 9 Session II: Starts October 14 $140, Members $135

YOUNG ADULTS AGES 10-14 DRAWING INTO PAINTING

AGES 13-16 TEEN SCREEN ( 5 WEEKS )

Start building your portfolio now! Learn to see color in new ways and discover the joy of the tactile experience of working with charcoal, pastel, watercolor, and acrylic paint. Students will work on canvas and paper, and a resource list for materials will be provided by instructor on the first day.

Work in our adult Textile Studios learning the printing process from beginning to end.

Students will coat and expose their aluminum screens using photo-emulsion and our vacuum exposure unit. Each week designs will be printed onto your choice of t-shirts, bags, or fabric that can be used for iron on patches and other sewing projects. Screens and inks provided, and a resource list for fabric materials will be provided by instructor on the first day.

Sarah Alvin Session I: Starts September 13 Session II: Starts October 18 $140, Members $135

( 5 WEEKS ) Watch a photoshoot come alive with Cinemagraphs, a hybrid of video and high-end photography pioneered by fashion photographers Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg. Now a mainstay on new media websites, Cinemagraphs are the next logical step of gifs. Students will learn to set up a basic photo/video shoot to gather content and create stunning images with a hint of motion.

Thursday 4:30-6:30pm

Jessi Meliza Session II: Starts October 16 $140, Members $135

( 5 WEEKS )

Saturday 10am-12pm

CINEMAGRAPH

Saturday 10-12pm

Amy Taylor Session I: Starts September 13 Session II: Starts October 18 $160, Members $155

44 FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

FAMILY WORKSHOPS 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 to participate together. $30, Members $25 Priced per person. Children must be 5+ and accompanied by at least one paying adult.

FAMILY WORKSHOPS GHOULISH GRAVEYARDS Set the scene for a spooky Halloween. Make a scary ceramic graveyard to decorate your table or porch, or a candleholder to really spook up your lair.

Saturday, October 4, 10am-12pm

Ciara Brody

FAMILY MENORAH One of our most popular family workshops! Learn simple handbuilding techniques to design and create a beautiful and unusual heirloom.

Sunday, October 26, 10am-12pm

Shira Leon

THANKSGIVING PLATTERS Autumn is in the air and richness of fall colors compliment the warm tones of stoneware. Using the handbuilding technique of slumping clay into a form, create a platter to hold centerpiece gourds or serve Thanksgiving turkey.

Saturday, November 1, 10am-12pm

Julie Christou

COMICS: A FAMILY HISTORY Turn family stories, real or imagined, into a graphic narrative. Walk away from this workshop with a book you’ll share with friends and family for years to come! All materials provided.

Saturday, November 8, 2-4pm

FAMILY CLASSES SCHOOL’S OUT ME, YOU AND ANIMATION CAMPS TOO

( 5 WEEKS ) Bring your parents along to this class and learn the basics of Adobe Flash animation.

We’ll discover how to use frame by frame animation, motion/ shape tweening, and basic drawing techniques. Let’s use our imaginations and brainstorm ideas to storyboard. Our finished projects will have sound effects, narration and credits recorded in iMovie. We’ll even premiere our animations with a movie trailer.

The only question you should be asking now is, “Who should I bring, Mom or Dad?” Class fee includes one child 8+ and one adult.

CLAY AND MULTIMEDIA CAMP ( 1 DAY ) AGES 5-8 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!

Columbus Day October 13 Veteran’s Day November 11

WHEELTHROWING CAMP ( 1 DAY ) AGES 9-12 Center clay and throw a pot while learning the exciting skill of wheelthrowing! Express your personal ideas with a variety of decorations using textures and glazing. You’ll feel accomplished after creating several pieces of pottery.

Columbus Day October 13 Veteran’s Day November 11 9am-3:30pm $85, Members $80

9am-3:30pm $85, Members $80

Sunday 10am-12pm

Nicole Nava Session I: Starts September 14 $225, Members $220

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 Emily Culbert or Abi Gonzales at customclasses@lillstreet.com

Lucy Knisley

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LILLSTREET MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM BE NEF ITS IN C LU DE: MEMBER PRICES ON CLASSES/WORKSHOPS DISCOUNTS AT THE LILLSTREET GALLERY DISCOUNTS AT PARTICIPATING ESTABLISHMENTS SPECIAL INVITATIONS ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY TO STUDENT MEMBER SHOW

See page 47 for more information.

STUDENT MEMBER SHOW

September 29 - October 5, 2014 Presented in conjunction with Ravenswood Art Walk, October 5-6

Lillstreet Loft

4437 N Ravenswood

For questions, or to sign up for a new membership, please contact brian@lillstreet.com

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

OFFICE & GALLERY HOURS:

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:

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 • Free gift • 10% off of gallery purchases

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.

Household Membership: $75/year (for 2 people) Receive all the benefits of an Artist Membership plus: • Attend an available workshop and receive a 2-for-1 offer (one per year)

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.

• Members’ price on children’s camps (for 2 people)

Family Membership: $110/year (for 3 or more people) Receive all of the benefits above plus:

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

• One free family workshop per year, subject to availability

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

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

CANCELLATIONS

Classes are canceled when enrollment minimums are not reached.

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

PRIVATE CLASSES 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.

REFUND POLICY FOR DROPPED CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

• 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

Tuition is refundable for all classes and workshops dropped more than one week prior to the session start date, minus a $40 processing fee.

Classes dropped during the week prior to the start of the class session are eligible for a studio credit only (no refunds). Classes dropped during the first week of the session are eligible for a 50% studio credit (no refund). Classes dropped after the first week of the session are not eligible for a credit or refund except in cases of documented medical emergency with physician’s note. Students are responsible for notifying the Lillstreet staff that they wish to drop a class or workshop. Not attending class does not constitute an official withdrawal or cancellation of tuition or fees. Creative Retreats and Visiting Artist Workshops have separate cancellation policies. Please see each class for their individual policies. See complete policy information at lillstreet.com.

FALL SESSION

$50 per hour, per student for three

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. 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.

Dropped on or before 8/31/14

Dropped between 9/1/14-9/7/14

Dropped between 9/8/14-9/14/14

Dropped after 9/14/14 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.

School’s Out and Holiday Camps

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

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

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

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GALLERY | CLASSES | STUDIOS

4401 N. Ravenswood Chicago, IL 60640 773.769.4226 www.lillstreet.com

FALL CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND OCTOBER 13

LILLSTREET UPCOMING EVENTS: READY, SET: CONTEMPORARY TABLEWARE AUGUST 22 – OCTOBER 5 Lillstreet Gallery Lillstreet’s 7th annual juried ceramics exhibition is dedicated to the art of setting the table. Exhibition also features furniture

by Rx Made and photographs by Stephen Hamilton.

2014 LILLSTREET STUDENT MEMBER SHOW SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 5 Lillstreet Loft The annual Lillstreet Student Member Show is a showcase of Lillstreet’s own vibrant artist community. Come enjoy the full spectrum of painting, digital art, glass, fabric, prints, jewelry and ceramics.

Reception: Friday, October 3, 6-10pm.

Reception: Friday, August 22, 6-8pm.

GRAPHIC NOISE: GIG POSTERS FROM THE CHICAGO PRINTERS GUILD OCTOBER 10 – NOVEMBER 16

IMPROV: KUCHMA/MCGINN AUGUST 22 – SEPTEMBER 28 Gallery Annex Lialia Kuchma and Anne McGinn collaborate in an exhibition that explores the connections between Kuchma’s tapestry work and McGinn’s large ceramic sculpture.

Reception: Friday, August 22, 6-8pm.

Gallery Annex More than 15 members of the Chicago Printers Guild present limited edition, handprinted concert posters.

Reception: Friday, October 10, 6-8pm.

IN TRANSIT OCTOBER 3 – NOVEMBER 1 Gallery Annex Ken Minami’s series of paintings explore the moments of time spent waiting for the next destination of place, thought and feeling.

Reception: Friday, October 10, 6-8pm.