Lillstreet Winter Class Catalogue 2016

2016

Winter Classes

C L A SS ES B E G IN T HE WE EKS O F

CATALOGUE

JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

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Class Listings

CERAMICS First-Time Potter

First-Time Artists

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see page 6

First-Time Handbuilding see page 6

Creative Retreats

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Ceramics

6

Digital Arts & Photography

10

DIGITAL ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY First-Time Digital Photography see page 10

First-Time Lightroom see page 10

Drawing & Painting

14

Metalsmithing & Glass

18

Printmaking & Book Arts Textiles

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METALSMITHING & GLASS First-Time Jeweler see page 18

First-Time Glass Beadmaking see page 18

First-Time Enameling see page 18

PRINTMAKING & BOOKS

First-Time Photoshop

First-Time Screenprinting on Paper

First-Time Illustrator

First-Time Letterpress

see page 12 see page 12

DRAWING & PAINTING First-Time Drawing Into Painting see page 14

see page 22

see page 22

First Time Etching see page 22

First-Time Bookmaking see page 22

TEXTILES First-Time Embroidery

Kidstreet

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see page 24

First-Time Quilting see page 24

First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric see page 24

First-Time Sewing see page 24

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

Creative Retreats Lillstreet welcomes you to retreat with us as you balance your busy schedule with peaceful self-expression in our warm, inviting Loft space.

Our one-day retreats offer you the chance to relax and renew while immersing yourself in the creative process. Each retreat consists of a unique combination of a 75-minute (all level) yoga class, a catered lunch and an afternoon of hands-on art instruction.

Yoga classes will be taught by Bloom Yoga instructors in a hatha/gentle vinyasa style with appropriate modifications offered for students of all levels.

These unique workshops have been developed for students of all skill levels. Your retreat will be lead by an accomplished Lillstreet teaching artist.

Create your own accessory for winter in this first-time knitting retreat. In our relaxed, comfortable loft setting, we’ll cover the basics of yarn, needles and stitches, including casting on, knitting, purling and binding off.

Each student will leave with a unique and stylish cowl. Together, we’ll get hooked on knitting while stretching our minds, fingers and bodies.

Please bring to class two skeins of chunky yarn and one pair of circular needles sized to match (around 11-13).

All levels welcome.

Saturday, January 23 10am-4pm $100, Members $95

Figure Sculpture: Model Marathon Join us as we combine classical figure modeling traditions mixed with contemporary approaches to sculpting. Working from a live model, participants are encouraged to work intuitively, allowing creative interaction between the model and clay. While exploring pose gesture, the sculptural volumes and contour lines, emphasis will be on self expression. Work will be finished using a variety of techniques in preparation for kiln firing.

All materials included Finished sculptures will be fired and available for pick up 2-3 weeks following the retreat.

Creative Retreats

Winter is a time for self-reflection, contemplation and renewal.

Cozy Knitting Retreat

All levels welcome.

Creative Nesting: Block Printed Tea Towel Workshop Brighten up your home with your very own, uniquely printed tea towels Join us as we lead you through the process of block printing and you’ll be surprised at how easy it is. Together, we’ll experiment and you’ll not only take home a new skill, but leave with two tea towels. Please bring an image or idea for your block pattern.

All levels welcome.

Sunday, February 21 10am-4pm $100, Members $95

Saturday, March 12 10am-4pm $100, Members $95

In the Moment: The Intuitive Mandala Investigate your internal world through the creation of your own mixed media Mandala. Each participant will focus on an individual core idea, concept and/or occurrence and explore its significance.

Meditation will be used as a tool while exploring the intentions behind different Mandala compositions.

Bot 2D and 3d, various techniques in color theory and materials will be used. This retreat is an extension to the Intuitive Collage workshop.

All materials included All levels welcome.

Sunday, March 20 10am-4pm $100, Members $95

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Winter Classes

Classes begin the weeks of January 11 & February 15

Ceramics page 6

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

First-Time Handbuilding, 10am-1pm

First-Time Potter, 10am-1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

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

Tile Making, 10am-1pm Advanced Handbuilding, 10am-1pm

Figurative Sculpture, 2-5pm

Print on Clay, 6:30-9:30pm

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

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm

A Potter’s Way, 10am-1pm Home & Garden Pottery, 1:30-4:30pm Extrude the Tube, 2-5pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 6:30-9:30pm Dreams, Myths and Stories in Clay Sculpture, 6:30-9:30pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 6:30-9:30pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 7-10pm The Low-Fire Handbuilt Surface, 7-10pm

Advanced Handbuilding, 7-10pm Advanced Topics in Soda Firing: Paint with Fire, 7-10pm

Anything that Pours, 6:30-9:30 Advanced Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm First-Time Handbuilding, 7-10pm

Digital Arts & Photography page 10

Drawing & Painting page 14

Beginning Photoshop, 10am-1pm First-Time Digital Photography, 6:30-9:30pm

From Computer Screen To Metal: Etching with Pnp Paper, 10am-1pm

Intermediate/Advanced Photography, 7-10pm

Album Artwork, 10am-1pm

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

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

BLURB! Your Work in Print, 6:30-9:30pm

Tools & Jig Making, 6:30-9:30pm

Beginning Painting, 10am-1pm

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

Children’s Book Illustration, 10am-1pm

Botanical Illustration, 10am-1pm

Drawing With Pen And Ink, 10am-1pm

Experimental Collage, 10am-1pm

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

Painting The Figure Alla Prima, 10am-1pm

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

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

Introduction To Pastels, 2-5pm

Introduction To Colored Pencil, 6:30-9:30pm

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

Beginning Drawing, 6:30-9:30pm Alla Prima Painting, 6:30-9:30pm Drawing II, 6:30-9:30pm

Beginning Adobe Premiere & After Effects, 6:30-9:30pm

Introduction To Painting Techniques, 6:30-9:30pm Illustration Survey, 6:30-9:30pm Fashion Illustration, 6:30-9:30pm Create Your Own Comic, 6:30-9:30pm Comic Storytelling, 6:30-9:30pm

Metalsmithing & Glass page 18

Beginning Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

Advanced Topics In Metals, 1-4pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm

Multilevel Forging And Forming: Moving Metal With Hammers, 2-5pm

Steel Jewelry, 2-5pm

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

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

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

Wood & Metal, 6:30-9:30pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm Enamel your Etchings, 6:30-9:30pm

Multi-Level Enameling: Beyond The Basics, 6:30-9:30pm

Relief, Collagraph & Found Object Monotypes, 1-4pm

First-Time Letterpress, 2-5pm

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

Print On Clay, 6:30-9:30

Beginning Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm Convertible Jewelry, 6:30-9:30pm

Experimental Enameling: Going Out Of Bounds, 6:30-9:30pm

Working With Wax And Casting, 6:30-9:30pm Intermediate Enameling, 6:30-9:30pm

Printmaking & Book Arts page 22

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

Beginning Screen Printing on Fabric & Paper, 6:30-9:30pm Monotype, Collage & More, 6:30-9:30pm

Textiles

page 24

First-Time Sewing, 10am-1pm

First-Time Embroidery, 10am-1pm

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

Zippers & Buttons, 10am-1pm

First-Time Screenprinting On Fabric, 10am-1pm

Mixed-Media Embroidery, 6:30-9:30pm

Garment Construction, 1:30-4:30pm

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

Intermediate Printing Techniques, 6:30-9:30pm

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

Beginning Screen Printing On Fabric & Paper, 6:30-9:30pm

Quilting From Start To Finish, 6:30-9:30pm

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15 WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

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Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

First-Time Potter, 10am-1pm

Be Inspired by Chinese Bronzes and More..., 10am-1pm

Simply Soda: Beginning Soda, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Best of Both, 12-3pm

Advanced Topics, 10am-1pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding, 1-4pm

Sculptural Narratives in Clay, 1-4pm First-Time Potter, 7-10pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 6:30-9:30pm

Beginning Illustrator, 10am-1pm

Traditional Figure Sculpture, 10am–1pm Advanced Wheelthrowing, 11am-2pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing, 2-5pm Mosaics with Artreach, 2-5pm Simply Soda: Beginning Soda, 3-6pm

Slip Casting, 7-10pm

Make Your Own Texture Mats & Stamps, 6:30-9:30pm

What’s in the Kitchen Sink?, 10am-1pm

First-Time Potter, 5-8pm

First-Time Lightroom, 10am-1pm

Beginning Digital Photography, 10am-1pm

Basic 3D Modeling For The Metalsmith, 10am-1pm

Intermediate After Effects, 10am-1pm

Surface Design For Product, 6:30-9:30pm

Basic 3D Modeling For The Metalsmith, 2-5pm From Computer Screen To Metal: Etching With Pnp Paper, 2-5pm Vinyl Cutting & Stencils, 2-5pm

Digital Photography For The Advanced Beginner, 10am-1pm Animation 101, 10am-1pm Gifs, Memes & The Internet, 10am-1pm Promote Your Art With Product Photography & Marketing Design, 2-5pm

Introduction To Oil Painting, 10am-1pm

The Animal as a Metaphor, 10am-1pm

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

Oil Painting II, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Portrait And Costumed Figure, 10am-1pm

Introduction To Watercolor, 10am-1pm The Portrait And Figure II, 10am-1pm

Beginning Drawing, 10am-1pm

Abstract Painting Studio, 10am-1pm

Introduction To The Portrait And Figure, 10am-1pm

Drawing II, 10am-1pm Beginning Painting, 2-5pm

Drawing At The Art Institute Of Chicago, 5-8pm

Advanced Beginning To Intermediate Watercolor, 2-5pm

Oil Painting II, 2-5pm

Beginning Painting, 6:30-9:30pm

Drawing And Painting The Nude Figure, 2-5pm

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

Graphic Novel Studio, 2-5pm

Seeing The Body: Anatomical Figure Drawing, 2-5pm

Imagined Landscapes, 10am-1pm Drawing And Painting The Nude Figure, 10am-1pm

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

Introduction To Oil Painting, 2-5pm

Contemporary Watercolor Practice, 6:30-9:30pm Practical Anatomy, 6:30-9:30pm The Figure In Action, 6:30-9:30pm Etching, 2-5pm

First-Time Glass Beadmaking, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 2-5pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

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

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

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

First-Time Jeweler, 2-5pm

Etching, 6:30-9:30pm

Wax Settings For Stones, 2-5pm

Advanced Beginning Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm Beginning/Advanced Beginning Glass Fusing, 10-1pm Intermediate Glass Fusing, 10am-1pm Building Skills In Bronze, 1-5pm

Bezels, Bezels & More Bezels, 6:30-9:30pm

Working With Wax And Casting, 2-5pm

Intermediate Glass Fusing, 6:30-9:30pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 2-5pm

First-Time Bookmaking, 10am-1pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 2-5pm

First-Time Letterpress, 10am-1pm

First-Time Screenprinting On Paper, 2-5pm

First-Time Bookmaking, 2-5pm Beginning Screen Printing On Fabric & Paper, 2-5pm

Multilevel Screenprinting On Paper, 6:30-9:30pm First-Time Quilting, 10am-1pm Multilevel Printing Onto Fabric, 10am-1pm Stencil Printing, 6:30-9:30pm Surface Design For Product, 6:30-9:30pm Garment Construction, 6:30-9:30pm

First Time Etching, 10am-1pm

First-Time Screenprinting On Fabric, 10am-1pm

Zippers & Buttons, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Quilting Techniques, 10am-1pm

Silk Painting With Acid Dyes, 10am-1pm

Advanced Beginner/Multilevel Sewing, 2-5pm

First-Time Sewing, 10am-1pm Beginning Screen Printing On Fabric & Paper, 2-5pm First-Time Sewing, 2-5pm

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

BEGINNER/ ADVANCED BEGINNER First-Time Potter 5 Weeks

Dress for mess and spin the wheel to shape clay into the basic forms of mugs and bowls. You will work with various tools and later glaze your pottery. Learn a little handbuilding too, such as pinch pots, bowls and small serving trays. New students should plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet. Class fee includes one 12-pound bag of clay.

Tuesday 10am-1pm Karen Avery Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 Thursday 7-10pm Mary Drabik Session I: Starts January 14 Session II: Starts February 18 Sunday 10am-1pm Susan McBride Session I: Starts January 17 Session II: Starts February 21 Sunday 5-8pm Cassandra Lawlor Session I: Starts January 17 Session II: Starts February 21 $180, Members $175 $20 Clay tool kit

First-Time Handbuilding 5 Weeks

Learn the timeless handbuilding techniques of attaching pinch pots, coils and slabs to make pottery, art objects or sculptures. Use of tools such as molds, slab roller and extruder will be demonstrated. New students should plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet. Class fee includes one 12-pound bag of clay.

Monday 10am-1pm Joe Kraft Session I: Starts January 11 Session II: Starts February 15 Monday 7-10pm Lauren Faust Session I: Starts January 11 Session II: Starts February 15 $180, Members $175 $20 Clay tool kit

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing 10 Weeks

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

Class fee includes one 25-pound bag of clay.

Monday 10am-1pm Les Orenstein Starts January 11 Monday 6:30-9:30pm Jayson Lawfer Starts January 11 Tuesday 7-10pm Gary Jackson Starts January 12 Wednesday 10am-1pm Karen Avery Starts January 13 Wednesday 7-10pm David and Sharon Hartshorne Starts January 13 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Cassandra Lawlor Starts January 14 Friday 10am-1pm Susan McBride Starts January 15 Saturday 10am-1pm Catherine Tweedie Starts January 16 Sunday 2-5pm David Trost Starts January 17 $340, Members $330 $20 Clay tool kit

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Handbuilding 10 Weeks

Tuesday 1:30-4:30pm Lisa Harris Starts January 12 Tuesday 7-10pm Nicole Paulina Starts January 12 Saturday 1-4pm Mary Drabik Starts January 16 $340, Members $330 $20 Clay tool kit

MULTILEVEL Dreams, Myths & Stories in Clay Sculpture 10 Weeks

Explore personal stories, dreams and myths in hand-built clay forms.

You will learn to form, texture and finish work bringing your ideas to life. Each class includes time for you to share insights, inspirations or ask questions. In the final session we will view and discuss everyone’s work in terms of the dreams, myths or stories expressed.

10 Weeks

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

This group shares ideas and process development with each other.

All levels are welcome.

Thursday 1-4pm Sean Clute Starts January 14 $350, Members $340

What’s in the Kitchen Sink?

10 Weeks

Put the fun back in functional!

Learn how to hand build unique kitchen items with special attention towards surface decoration. Using low fire red earthenware and colorful slips, you can create scoops, spoons, berry bowls, butter dishes, cheeseboards and garlic graters.

Great housewarming gifts… if you can part with ‘em.

All levels are welcome.

Sunday 10am-1pm Nicole Paulina Starts January 17 $350, Members $340

Figurative Sculpture 10 Weeks

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Corinne Peterson Starts January 11

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.

$350, Members $340

All levels welcome.

All levels welcome.

Mosaics with Artreach

Extrude the Tube

5 Weeks

10 Weeks

To celebrate Lillstreet’s 40th anniversary and ArtReach’s 25th, help us design and install a mosaic to adorn the walls at Lillstreet. This collaborative project introduces beginners to mosaic making, which includes design and composition, materials and adhesives, cutting and layout and the grouting process. In addition, students will create a small project to take home. No prior art experience necessary. Material fee includes all materials and tools. A portion of the class fee will benefit ArtReach.

Small scale, large scale, solid and hollow extrusions will be the primary building block for this 10 week class.

Manipulate, cut and build sculptural, abstract forms or functional objects.

Precise and loose building methods are both encouraged and welcomed.

Artists will be discussed and presented who are using extrusions in their work.

Sunday 2-5pm Rochelle Borrett Session I: Starts January 17 Session II: Starts February 21 $190, Members $185 $50 Material fee

INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED Home & Garden Pottery 10 Weeks

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

Monday 1:30-4:30pm Karen Avery Starts January 11 $375, Members $365

A Potter’s Way 10 Weeks

What is the perfect coffee cup, cereal bowl or flower vase? You can pick your favorite functional form and begin a journey of exploration.

Repeatedly creating the same form with different shapes and surface treatments can lead to developing a style that is your own.

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

$350, Members $340

Monday 10am-1pm David Bromley Starts January 11

Tile Making

$375, Members $365

All levels welcome.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Robin Power Starts January 12 $350, Members $340

$375, Members $365

The Low-Fire Handbuilt Surface Use handbuilding techniques to make functional work that tells your story.

Learn new surface techniques such as mishima, sgraffito, monoprinting and transfers. Explore the pot’s ability to transcend function to become a canvas for your ideas. We will work with lowfire terra cotta and terra sigillata, ancient materials that have been telling stories throughout history.

Tuesday 7-10pm Molly Bishop Starts January 12 $375, Members $365

Slip Casting 10 Weeks

Tuesday 2-5pm Robin Power Starts January 12

10 Weeks

Monday 2-5pm Joe Kraft Starts January 11

10 Weeks

Small Sculptures, Figurines & Dolls 10 Weeks

Prerequisite: Two Beginning/ Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing or Two Handbuilding

Ceramics

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

Sculptural Narratives in Clay

Do you have an idea for a favorite cup, vase or other sculptural or functional form that you would like to repeat? Make it, and then learn to make 2-part plaster molds from which you will learn the technique of slip casting. Pouring out specialized liquid clay from the mold you made is called slip casting.

Prerequisite: One year of Handbuilding or Wheelthrowing.

Thursday 7-10pm Mike Skiersch Starts January 14 $375, Members $365

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, resulting in a beautiful piece of functional art.

For beginning to advanced students.

Wednesday 10am-1pm Mike Skiersch Starts January 13 $350, Members $340

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Best of Both

Advanced Wheelthrowing

Print on Clay

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.

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.

Print repeatable images on leatherhard clay tiles, vessels and sculptural forms. Learn relief, screen-printing and paper lithography techniques that can be applied directly and indirectly to greenware. Transfer images, textures and patterns to your clay pieces using slips, stains and special inks. Most techniques can be adapted for earthenware.

Ceramics

10 Weeks

10 Weeks

10 Weeks

Prerequisite: Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing.

Monday 7-10p David Trost Starts January 11

Thursday 12-3pm Mary Drabik Starts January 14

Sunday 11am-2pm Patty Kochaver Starts January 17

$375, Members $365 $20 Clay tool kit

$375, Members $365

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Judy Zeddies Starts January 13

Anything that Pours

$375, Members $365 $35 Material fee

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.

Prerequisite: Beginning/Advanced Beginning Wheelthrowing.

Tuesday 10am-1pm Lisa Harris Starts January 12

10 Weeks

This class will focus on common forms that pour such as pitchers and teapots, as well as less common forms like flasks and oil bottles. We’ll examine what makes a spout or lip pour successfully while considering other elements such as handles, size and weight. We’ll explore possibilities with surface design that lends cohesion to the total aesthetic.

Be Inspired: Chinese Bronzes & More

Monday 6:30-9:30 Patty Kochaver Starts January 11

TBD: Field trip to the Art Institute to view their Asian collection of bronzes, etc.

$375, Members $365

Thursday 10am-1pm Lisa Harris Starts January 14

Advanced Handbuilding 10 Weeks

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Karen Avery Starts January 12 Thursday 10am-1pm Patty Kochaver Starts January 14 Saturday 10am-1pm Les Orenstein Starts January 16 Sunday 10am-1pm David Trost Starts January 17 $375, Members $365

Prerequisite: One year of ceramics classes or instructor approval.

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 Nicole Paulina Starts January 13 Wednesday 7-10pm David Trost Starts January 13 $375, Members $365

10 Weeks

Explore the rich surfaces of these complex vessels and translate them into clay by throwing, handbuilding, carving, sprigging and stamping. We will explore such forms as buckets, trumpet goblets, three and fourlegged storage vessels.

$375, Members $365

Simply Soda: Beginning Soda 10 Weeks

Experience flashes of color, textured surfaces and the excitement of unpredictable results utilizing the distinct atmospheric qualities of the soda kiln. Weekly wheelthrowing or handbuilding demonstrations will encourage more complex forms.

Using slips and glazes, the soda-firing process becomes accessible and understandable. You will participate in all stages of the process including required kiln loading and unloading outside of class time.

Advanced Topics in Soda Firing: Paint with Fire 10 Weeks

Analyze the critical steps necessary to create dynamic and inventive ceramic works utilizing the potter’s wheel.

Explore the idea of “painting with fire” by employing the atmospheric firing process of Lillstreet’s urban soda kiln. You will participate in all stages of the process including required kiln loading and unloading outside of class time.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Simply Soda or instructor approval.

Wednesday 7-10pm Cassandra Lawlor Starts January 13 $375, Members $365 $60 soda firing fee

Traditional Figure Sculpture 10 Weeks

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

Sunday 10am–1pm Robin Power Starts January 17 $375, Members $365 $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 January 16 $375, Members $365

Prerequisite: One year of experience working with clay or instructor approval.

Friday 10am-1pm Catherine Tweedie Starts January 15 Sunday 3-6pm Sam Hostert Starts January 17 $375, Members $365 $60 soda firing fee

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

WORKSHOPS Dollmaking Workshop 1 Day

Saturday January 23 1-4pm Robin Power $75, Members $70

Bird Making Workshop 1 Day

Learn to sculpt a bird out of clay. You may choose to create a realistic bird or let your imagination take flight with a fantasy bird creation. Clay, tools, glazes and firing included.

No experience necessary.

Saturday February 6 1-4pm Robin Power $75, Members $70

SOCIAL MARKETING

101 S E E PAG E 1 3 F O R M O R E I N F O.

1 Day

Learn to make spoons in all different shapes and sizes. Eating cereal or scooping ice cream, this workshop will give you a “taste” of creating in clay.

All levels welcome.

Saturday February 13 1-4pm Nicole Paulina $75, Members $70

Soda Fired Cups 1 Day

Are you a current Lillstreet student and curious about soda firing? Bring four leather-hard cups to decorate with soda slips and texture tools, one bone-dry cup to do wax relief texture, and a wet cup to facet and work on handle application. Cups make wonderful test tiles, and are a great way to experiment with soda firing.

LILLSTREET LOFT Events, Meetings & Celebrations

Ceramics

Dolls have always been part of culture. This workshop will begin with a class discussion about dolls and the doll making process. Working with low fire terra cotta clay, we will sculpt a simple, articulated figure.

You will have the option to wet glaze your work prior to firing.

Here’s the Scoop!

All levels welcome.

Sunday February 21 2-5pm Catherine Tweedie $75, Members $70

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

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

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

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Digital Arts & Photography Construct A Framework For Creative Exploration using a variety of technological tools and processes. Our current classes offer students the opportunity to refine their skills as a photographer, graphic artist, web designer, or animator. With the recent addition of a 3D modeling and print lab, we are offering a wider range of of tools than ever before. Like digital media, our department is always changing as we innovate with this dynamic means of expression.

Digital Photography BEGINNER/ ADVANCED BEGINNER First-Time Digital Photography 5 Weeks

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

Please bring a USB drive.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Brittney Connelly Session I: January 11 Session II: February 15 $180, Members $175 $10 Print fee

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. This is a perfect follow up to First-Time Digital Photography or can be taken on its own. Basic computer skills required. Students should bring highresolution JPGs on a USB drive to the first class.

Friday 10am-1pm Chris Schneberger Session I: January 15 Session II: February 19 $180, Members $175 $10 Print fee

Beginning Digital Photography 10 Weeks

Are you stuck on “automatic” mode?

Learn how to use your camera with all of its various settings. Explore composition, subject choice and thematic ideas. The course will also cover the fundamentals of image enhancement in the digital lab.

Basic computer skills and a digital camera with manual controls (DSLR preferred) are required.

Saturday 10am-1pm Barbara Deiner Starts January 16 $340, Members $330 $10 Print fee

Digital Photography for the Advanced Beginner 10 Weeks

Build your camera and postproduction skills by learning how your camera, Photoshop and printer can work together to produce professional results. Create projects within different genres such as environmental portraiture, architecture, landscape, narrative and documentary photograph. Learn advanced techniques in Photoshop to enhance images and refine the final image. Develop printing techniques and strategies for color correction.

DSLR camera and USB drive required.

Sunday 10am-1pm Brittney Connelly Starts January 17 $340, Members $330 $20 Print fee

Promote Your Art with Product Photography & Marketing Design 10 Weeks

You don’t have to be a professional photographer to take good photographs. Learn simple techniques to improve your product or artwork photography with a point and shoot camera or a good quality camera phone. Discuss how to set up a light box, interesting camera angles, props and how to enhance, crop and adjust color in Adobe Photoshop.

Bring your camera or phone to the first class.

Sunday 2-5pm Rachel Stoltz Starts January 17 $340, Members $330 $10 Print fee

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED Intermediate/Advanced Photography 10 Weeks

Designed for the intermediate, advanced amateur or budding professional looking to refine their photographic skills. Come with project ideas you wish to develop for exhibition, publication or other goals. Topics will include portfolio development, gallery exhibition, flash, long exposure, HDR, advanced digital editing, printing and book publishing.

Class allows for plenty of one-on-one instruction without assignment constraints.

Wednesday 7-10pm Chris Schneberger Starts January 13

One-On-One Independent Projects in Photography Want to make prints from your paintings, share your work online, apply to shows or simply keep a record of your projects before you sell them? Book a two-hour session with one of our photography faculty and receive individualized instruction to achieve your personal and professional goals. Registration not available online, please call to book your session. $150 per 2-hour session

Photography Studio Rental Studio rental available for students who have taken How to Photograph Artwork or other studio lighting classes. Registration not available online, please call to book your session. $60 per hour $75 per hour includes instructor assistance

3D Design & Fabrication Make Your Own Texture Mats & Stamps 5 Weeks

Interested in making your own texture mats while learning to use a 3D printer? You’ll learn the fundamentals of modeling in Tinkercad and then utilize Lillstreet’s 3D printers to print a variety of stamps, rollers and other texture tools for clay. Returning students can continue to work in the ceramics department with an additional $100 open studio fee.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Rebecca Orth Session I: Starts January 14 Session II: Starts February 18 $185, Members $180 $20 material fee

$375, Members $365

Basic 3D Modeling 5 Weeks

Learn the basics of 3D modeling software. Basic 2D and 3D commands in Autodesk 123D Design will be covered to aid in refining your designs. No experience necessary, however, basic computer skills will expedite the learning process.

Returning students can continue to work in the metals department with an additional $100 open studio fee.

Saturday 2-5pm Agnes Ma Session I: Starts January 16 Friday 10am-1pm Agnes Ma Session II: Starts February 19 $185, Member $180 $25 Material fee

Tools & Jig Making BLURB! Your Work in Print 10 Weeks

Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Photography or equivalent experience.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Jeanne Donegan Starts January 11

SOCIAL MARKETING

101 S E E PAG E 1 3 F O R M O R E I N F O.

In this class, you will learn the basics of 3D modeling with open source software and digital fabrication.

Using the 3D printer and plotter cutter, you will add to your skill set and toolbox by designing your own jigs and tools to help them in your professional art practice. Some PLA and vinyl included in fee. Returning students can continue to work in other departments with an additional $100 open studio fee.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Erika Uzman Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 $185, Members $180 $20 material fee

Vinyl Cutting & Stencils 5 Weeks

Learn to transform drawn shapes into colorful artwork. You will use Adobe Illustrator and a vinyl cutting machine to create adhesive vinyl elements you can adhere to a variety of surfaces including ceramics, metal and elements for your paintings and collage work. Returning students can continue to work in the ceramics department with an additional $100 open studio fee.

Saturday 2-5pm Erika Uzman Session I: Starts January 16 $185, Members $180 $15 material fee

$375, Members $365

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Digital Arts & Photography

The world of photography books are paramount in connecting a photographer to his/her audience.

You will examine a variety of photography books and will have the opportunity for weekly critiques.

Book layout will be completed in Lightroom and printing will done through the website Blurb.

Experience using DSLR cameras is required. Familiarity with Lightroom preferred but not required. Class fee does not include the price of printing your book.

5 Weeks

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Digital Arts BEGINNER/ ADVANCED BEGINNER First-Time Photoshop 5 Weeks

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

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Jessi Meliza Session I: Starts January 13 $180, Members $175

First-Time Illustrator

Digital Arts & Fabrication

5 Weeks

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

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Jessi Meliza Session II: Starts February 17 $180, Members $175

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 including brushes, selection tools, image adjustments and masks.

This is a good follow-up to First-Time or Beginning Photography but can be taken on its own. Basic computer skills required.

Beginning Illustrator 10 Weeks

This indispensable software allows you to turn visual ideas into stunning digital designs. Learn to work with line, shapes, shading, paths, text and much more. Convert your basic sketches into graphics and illustrations that can be used in your artwork, graphic design, or promotional materials. Appropriate for beginners and those with basic skills wanting to expand their knowledge.

Thursday 10am-1pm Jessi Meliza Starts January 14 $340, Members $330

From Computer Screen to Metal: Etching with PnP Paper 5 Weeks

Etch words, designs and photographs onto metal. Learn how to create, optimize and prepare images for PnP paper for acid etching. Turn color photographs into black and white images, create patterns, resize for cuffs, rings, earrings or pendants.

Etch images onto copper, brass or sterling silver. Surface treatments will be discussed. Basic computer skills required. PnP paper available for purchase.

Beginning Adobe Premiere & After Effects 10 Weeks

Learn basic video editing with Adobe Premiere, create motion graphics or animations using After Effects and discover how together these two programs can create compelling media. You will have the chance to work on a personal project. A high capacity external or USB drive is a must.

Prerequisite: Basic computer skills.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Cameron Keleher Starts January 12 $340, Members $330

Animation 101 5 Weeks

Explore art as a moving medium and watch your creations and stories come to life. Using the practices of drawing, painting, sculpture, hand drawn puppets and your own body, you’ll make short animations to share or compare!

Sunday 10am-1pm Michele Carter Session I: Starts January 17 $185, Members $180

MULTILEVEL Album Artwork 5 Weeks

You’ll move from hand drawn artwork to a digitally controlled finished layout. Work with a band to translate their vision into an album cover.

Use Illustrator and Photoshop to manipulate layout, add typography and complete the pre-press process.

Learn to adhere to industry guidelines and template standards.

Tuesday 10am-1pm Scott Shellhammer Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 $190, Members $185

Gifs, Memes & the Internet 5 Weeks

Explore the the internet as a medium.

Learn all memes, animated GIFs (Graphics Interchange Format) and what it means to make and show art in the digital/virtual space. Various digital image-making processes will be demonstrated along with discussions around what is art on the web. Basic computer knowledge required.

Sunday 10am-1pm Nick Tuinstra Session II: Starts February 21 $190, Members $185

Returning students can continue to work in the metals department for an additional $100 open studio fee.

Tuesday 10am-1pm Rachel Stoltz Session I: Starts January 12 Saturday 2-5pm Rachel Stoltz Session II: Starts February 20 $185, Members $180

Monday 10am-1pm Randee Ladden Session I: Starts January 11 Session II: Starts February 15 $185, Members $180

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED Intermediate After Effects 5 Weeks

Building from basic knowledge of Photoshop, Premiere and After Effects, this class will explore a variety of digital workflows such as compositing, digital effects, graphical user interface/heads-up display (GUI/HUD) and professional digital publishing to the web. Students will complete a series of short exercises.

Saturday 10am-1pm Nick Tuinstra Session I: Starts January 16 $195, Members $190

Surface Design for Products 10 Weeks

Prerequisite: Basic Photoshop or Illustrator skills.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Audrey Keiffer Starts January 14 $375, Members $365 $10 Material fee

One-On-One: Independent Projects in Design & Animation Need to create a brand for your business or an animated GIF for your website but aren’t sure how to make your idea a reality? Book a two-hour session with one of our digital art, animation or 3D-modeling faculty and receive individualized instruction that will help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

Registration not available online, please call to book your session.

Photographic Portrait Workshop 1 Day

Learn how to push your portraiture skills beyond “snapshot” mode.

In this 4 hour intensive workshop we’ll explore composition, lighting, positioning, and environment. We’ll split our time between shooting in an environment using natural light, then jump into a hands on demonstration using studio lighting.

Basic digital photography and a DSLR are required.

Sunday February 28 2-6pm Jeanne Donegan $75, Members $70

Social Marketing 101 1 Day

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

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

Saturday February 27 2-6pm Rachel Stoltz $75, Members $70

Photoshop for Printmakers 1 Day

CLASSES FOR KIDS AND TEENS Introduction to Video Game Design 5 Weeks

Welcome to the digital world of gaming! Students will go back in time to when video games were first developed and learn to craft your own 8-bit game using Scratch. You will create one game to showcase at the end of the course where we will have our own launch party to play our peer’s games.

Saturday 10am-1pm Vanessa Zuniga Session I: Starts January 16 $185, Members $180

Living Drawings 5 Weeks

Make your drawings and doodles wiggle, kick, wink or shake with animation. Learning from animations from different times and places, you will have workshops and assignments that cover basic techniques. There will be three projects throughout the course: a class-collaborative “Exquisite Corpse” morph animation an abstract “doodle” cycled animation and a short looped animation of your own imagined character walking.

Wednesday 4:30-6pm Jessi Meliza Session I: Starts January 13 Session II: Starts February 17 $120, Members $115

Take your monotypes, pronto plates and silk screens to the next level.

Learn to manipulate your imagery in Photoshop to correct values, balance hot spots and color separate. Take your revised imagery back to your printmaking classes. Bring a flash drive with a few JPG images to this digital workshop.

Digital Arts & Photography

Create hand-illustrated digital patterns from drawings, paintings, Photoshop and Illustrator. Utilizing tools available in the Digital and Textile studios, create and finish pattern designs for prototypes such as full color yardage, apparel or home decor goods. Resources provided for printing and products. You are encouraged to come to the first class with ideas or sketches and are responsible for fees associated with ordering their products and printing.

Material fee includes five prints in the digital lab.

WORKSHOPS

No previous Photoshop experience needed.

Saturday February 20 2-6pm Saturday March 12 2-6pm Sanya Glisic $95, Members $90

$150 per 2-hour session

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Drawing & Painting Explore pen and ink, acrylics, watercolor, gouache, oils, pastels or encaustic techniques. Drawing and Painting

OPEN STUDIO If you have taken a class in Drawing and Painting and would like to continue developing your work independently, open studio is for you.

This option allows former students the opportunity to use the classroom as your studio. $40, Member $35 per week

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

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

Instruction and critique are not included.

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

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

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

BEGINNER/ ADVANCED BEGINNER First-Time Drawing into Painting 5 Weeks

Combine basic drawing with the fundamentals of painting in this introductory class. You will become acquainted with line, value, composition and how they combine to compose a successful drawing.

Incorporate these fundamental elements and compositional strategies to create acrylic paintings. First-Time Drawing into Painting kit available for purchase on the first day of class.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Annie York Session I: Starts January 11 Session II: Starts February 15 Tuesday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Annie York Session I: Starts January 12 Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Melanie Brown Session I: Starts January 13 Session II: Starts February 17 Saturday 10am-1pm Annie York Session I: Starts January 16 Session II: Starts February 20 Sunday 10am-1pm Randall Miller Session I: Starts January 17 Session II: Starts February 21 $180, Members $175 $40 First-Time Drawing and Painting Kit

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

Beginning Drawing

Introduction to Watercolor

If you are new to drawing or would like to refresh your drawing skills you will discover something useful in this entry-level class. The use of value, line and proportion will be demonstrated toward the development of balanced compositions. Beginning Drawing kit available for purchase on the first day of class.

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

Watercolor kit and additional materials available for purchase.

5 Weeks

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts January 11

5 Weeks

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Kaye Buchman Session I: Starts January 14 Saturday 10am-1pm Tom Dieschbourg Session I: Starts January 16 Session II: Starts February 20

$185, Members $180 $20 Beginning Drawing kit

$185, Members $180 $95 Watercolor kit

Beginning Painting

Introduction to Oil Painting

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.

Beginning Painting kit available for purchase on the first day of class.

New students will learn the fundamentals of oil painting as more experienced painters continue to develop and refine their skills.

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

5 or 10 Weeks

(10 Weeks)

Monday 10am-1pm Melanie Brown Starts January 11 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Annie York Starts January 14 $340, Members $330 $70 Beginning Painting Kit (5 Weeks)

Sunday 2-5pm Randall Miller Session I: Starts January 17 Session II: Starts February 21 $185, Members $180 $70 Beginning Painting Kit

Introduction to Painting Techniques 5 Weeks

Develop and refine painting technique as you build on basic skills.

Explore brush and pallet knife use, incorporate painting mediums and investigate the importance of a color plan.

Prerequisite: First-Time Drawing into Painting or prior experience.

5 Weeks

Knowledge of drawing fundamentals and basic skills are all you need to produce stunning works using colored pencil. Exercises help you develop skills for mixing and blending color, creating tonal grayed under painting and taking advantage of the semi-transparent qualities of colored pencil.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Tracy Frein Session I: Starts January 13 Session II: Starts February 17 $185, Members $180

Drawing II 5 Weeks

5 Weeks

Thursday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts January 14 Sunday 2-5pm Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts January 17 $185, Members $180 $90 Oil Painting Kit

Introduction to Pastels 5 Weeks

Pastels have been a favorite drawing material of many 19th- and 20thcentury artists, from Degas to O’Keefe to Lucian Freud, because of their quick application and intense colors.

You 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 2-5pm Ken Minami Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16

Continue to develop your drawing skills as you are introduced to different media: pastel, conte, pen and ink and cover the topics of color, drawing glass and fabric the rudiments of portrait. Materials available for purchase on the first day of class.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Patrick Miceli Session II: Starts February 15 Sunday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Session II: Starts February 21 $185, Members $180 $10 Drawing II kit $20 Beginning Drawing kit

Oil Painting II 5 Weeks

Continue your study of oils as you expand your practice with advanced techniques and challenges. Projects include using complementary colors, copying a master and creating both a pallet knife painting and an all white painting. Some oil painting experience is required.

Thursday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Session II: Starts February 18 Sunday 2-5pm Patrick Miceli Session II: Starts February 21 $185, Members $180 $90 Oil Painting Kit

MULTILEVEL Introduction to the Portrait & Figure 5 Weeks

Explore the fundamentals of drawing portraits and figures while working from a nude model. Weekly demonstrations and structured exercises will emphasize observation, proportion, measuring, anatomy and seeing the figure and face as simply a matter of integrated shapes. You will work in charcoal and contĂŠ and must supply your own materials. A material list is available online.

Saturday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Session I: Starts January 16 $190, Members $185 $30 model fee

The Portrait & Figure II 5 Weeks

Drawing & Painting

Sunday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts January 17

Introduction to Colored Pencil

In this continuing course, the material introduced in part A will be reviewed and expanded upon by longer, more studied poses and the introduction of additional materials and techniques. Emphasis again is placed on developing perceptual skills needed for representational drawing.

Saturday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Session II: Starts February 20 $190, Members $185 $30 model fee

Anatomical Figure Drawing 10 Weeks

Learn to know what to look for when seeing the body from a different perspective while improving your figure drawing skills. Using charcoal and graphite pencils, you will learn to recognize anatomical landmarks, which are the bone and muscle structures evident on the live model.

You will have access to a model in each class in order to explore a specific unit of the body.

Sunday 2-5pm Sarah Kaiser Starts January 17 $350, Members $340 $60 model fee

$185, Members $180

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Annie York Session II: Starts February 16 $185, Members $180

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The Animal as a Metaphor

Botanical Illustration

Children’s Book Illustration

Comic Storytelling

Study animal specimens and their metaphorical significance. Animals are often depicted in art to symbolize the human condition. We will take field trips to The Field Museum, draw from dioramas, specimens, use reference photographs and study the anatomy of various animals. You will learn how to create small compositional studies that can become more elaborate and personal finished paintings. Museum admission is not included in class fee.

You will be introduced to techniques necessary to accurately render botanical subjects using graphite and watercolor. You 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.

Celebrate the whimsical worlds of children’s literature as you translate written word into visual language through creative illustration. Explore different approaches to interpreting and illustrating children’s stories.

Create unique and memorable character designs while bringing depth and personality to your favorite story environments and developing your own style.

This class is designed for students who are interested in delving deeper into comic book making or who already have a small body of work that would like to start creating longer, more elaborate stories.

A perfect follow-up to Create Your Own Comic.

Drawing & Painting

10 Weeks

Friday 10am-1pm Sarah Kaiser Starts January 15 $350, Members $340

Contemporary Watercolor Practice 5 Weeks

In this experimental watercolor painting course, you will work with a wide variety of traditional and nontraditional painting tools, materials, and supports. Working with water soluble paints (including watercolor, ink, and gouache) on paper, board, duralar, and other synthetic surfaces you will discover new ways to integrate materials, techniques, and ideas. Emphasis will be placed on expanding the creative process as a means to finding new and meaningful directions to pursue.

10 Weeks

Monday 10am-1pm Kimberly Pancoast Starts January 11 $340, Members $330

Illustration Survey

$190, Members $185

Advanced Beginning to Intermediate Watercolor 5 Weeks

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

You will receive a comprehensive introduction to watercolor techniques such as blending and glazing.

Representational techniques will be expanded upon as special effects with the medium are explored. Watercolor kit and additional materials available for purchase.

Saturday, 2-5pm Tom Dieschbourg Session I: Starts January 16 Session II: Starts February 20 $190, Members $185 $95 Watercolor Kit

Wednesday 10am-1pm Scott Shellhamer Session I: Starts January 13 Session II: Starts February 17 $190, Members $185

5 Weeks

You will be introduced to many different styles of illustration including children’s book, fashion, comic and movie poster illustration.

Through demonstrations in using graphite, ink, watercolor and markers, you will be encouraged to explore both wet and dry media in their work.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Jordan Lentz Session I: Starts January 12 $190, Members $185 $10 Model fee

Fashion Illustration 5 Weeks

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Kaye Buchman Session II: Starts February 18

5 Weeks

You will be introduced to marker techniques necessary to portray garments and the fashion figure.

Starting with gray scale, you will practice marker control involving different textures to further develop technical skill. These skills will then be developed and applied to color illustrations and fashion garment renderings. You will be drawing from a live model to work on figure proportions and exaggerating the fashion figure.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Jordan Lentz Session II: Starts February 16 $190, Members $185 $30 Model Fee

Drawing with Pen & Ink 5 Weeks

Learn the fundamentals of working with pen and ink. Using a variety of ink tools, students will receive a comprehensive introduction to line weight, hatching, cross-hatching, stippling and blending techniques.

Value, form, texture, movement and composition are explored with reed pens, rollerball, fine point pens and dip pens with nib points. Naturalistic, expressive sketching and abstract approaches are covered. Students should have basic drawing skills.

Tuesday 10am-1pm Kaye Buchman Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 $190, Members $185

Create Your Own Comic 5 Weeks

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

Beginning to experienced students with an interest in sequential art are welcome. Bring a sketchbook (8x10 or larger), pencil and eraser to the first class.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Mike Freiheit Session I: Starts January 12 $190, Members $185

5 Weeks

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Mike Freiheit Session II: Starts February 16 $190, Members $185

Practical Anatomy 5 Weeks

Delve deeper into rendering the human anatomy. Each week the class will begin with drawing from a live model, focusing on a different part of the body beginning with the head and shoulders down to the feet. This class is specifically designed for the illustrator or cartoonist to build skills and understand how to simplify the human form.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Mike Freiheit Session I: Starts January 14 $190, Members $185 $30 Model Fee

The Figure in Action 5 Weeks

Working from live models, you will achieve a sense of life, power, strength and overall movement in their figure drawings. The class will focus on the tensions, musculature, cohesiveness and individuality each different model brings.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Mike Freiheit Session II: Starts February 18 $190, Members $185 $30 Model Fee

Graphic Novel Studio 5 Weeks

Learn the steps involved in sharing your own story. You’ll go step-by-step to learn narrative story structure, writing, scripting, thumbnailing, penciling, layout, inking and coloring a complete comic. Digital drawing and painting techniques, webcomics and self-publishing will also be explored. Graphic novelist as well as those with no drawing or comic experience welcome.

Saturday 2-5pm Sheika Lugtu Session I Starts January 16 Session II Starts February 20 $190, Members $185 $10 Material Fee

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

Acrylic Studio: Still Life to Abstraction 10 Weeks

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

$350, Members $340

Experimental Collage 10 Weeks

You will push the boundaries of representation and materials as you discover new techniques used in collage and multimedia work.

Learn to create layers and excavate, make your own masks and stencils utilizing analog and digital tools and experiment with simple image transfer techniques. You should bring items and images from home to make your projects personally engaging.

Wednesday 10am-1pm Kimberly Pancoast Starts January 13 $350, Members $340 $20 Material fee

Imagined Landscapes 10 Weeks

Explore the landscape in nontraditional ways while experimenting with mark making, materials and color. You will be introduced to a new artist each week and investigate different strategies for abstracting from the landscape.

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

Thursday 10am-1pm Melanie Brown Starts January 14 $350, Members $340

Alla Prima Painting 10 Weeks

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

Topics include the connection between shape, value and hue in creating definition, drawing with a brush and strategies. It will liberate you from drawing outlines and filling them in with color. You’ll paint from a still life for the first five weeks then progress to portraiture with a live model.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Ken Minami Starts January 11 $375, Members $365 $30 model fee

Painting the Figure Alla Prima 10 Weeks

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.

Tuesday 10am-1pm Ken Minami Starts January 12 $375, Members $365 $60 model fee

10 Weeks

10 Weeks

Individualized instruction supports you 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.

Expand your vision in a lively, interactive work environment using all forms of abstraction and non-objective painting. Focus will be on formal issues, exploring and encouraging skill development, techniques and materials. Individual needs will be addressed. Works of influential artists will be discussed and visits to galleries encouraged.

This class will help you develop and refine your personal creative goals.

Prerequisite: Introduction to the Portrait and Figure or instructor approval.

Prerequisite: Beginning Painting and 2 sessions drawing and painting classes or equivalent experience.

Thursday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Starts January 14

Friday 10am-1pm Cynthia Vaicunas Starts January 15

Saturday 2-5pm Bob Horn Starts January 16 $375, Members $365 $60 model fee

Intermediate Portrait & Costumed Figure 10 Weeks

Students who would like to paint or draw from the clothed figure will benefit from multiple sessions working from the same pose.

You have the option to work on a portrait or full figure composition.

Individualized instruction supports you to develop skills and a style.

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

Friday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Starts January 15 $375, Members $365 $60 model fee

Drawing at The Art Institute of Chicago 5 Weeks

Each week, you will learn to draw from many different historical periods in art history. Areas of study may include the old masters, Greek and Roman sculpture, the modernists and the museum’s most contemporary works. Learn about composition, pictorial organization and subject matter alongside discussions on the lives, methods, strategies and historical impact of the various artists.

Abstract Painting Studio

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$375, Members $365

CLASSES FOR TEENS

Drawing & Painting

Monday 10am-1pm Yvette Weijergang Starts January 11

INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED

Drawing & Painting the Nude Figure

Graphic Novel Studio - 13+ 5 Weeks

Learn the steps involved in sharing your own story. You’ll go step-by-step to learn narrative story structure, writing, scripting, thumbnailing, penciling, layout, inking and coloring a complete comic. Digital drawing and painting techniques, webcomics and self-publishing will also be explored. Graphic novelist as well as those with no drawing or comic experience welcome.

Saturday 5-7pm Sheika Lugtu Session I Starts January 15 Session II Starts February 19 $140, Members $135 $10 Material Fee

101 S E E PAG E 1 3 F O R M O R E I N F O.

Class meets each week at the Art Institute of Chicago. Admission is Free on Thursdays (must present valid Illinois ID).

Thursdays 5-8pm Brenda Moore Session I: Starts January 14 Session II: Starts February 18 $195, Members $190

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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 and mandrels are available for sale during class time and open studio hours from the instructor or monitor.

Please note that monitors are present 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.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Neil Kraus Session II: Starts February 16 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Agnes Ma Session I: Starts January 14 Session II: Starts February 18 Saturday 2-5pm Jessica Armstrong Session I: Starts January 16 Session II: Starts February 20 $180 Members $175 $15 First-Time Jeweler kit

First-Time Enameling 5 Weeks

Learn basic enameling techniques such as sifting, stenciling, sgrafitto and basse-taille by kiln-firing colorful powdered glass enamels on copper.

Acquire a range of skills to create your own vibrantly colored designs.

An enamel kit is recommended and available for purchase on the first day of class. Copper sheet, pre-cut shapes and additional enamels will be available for purchase.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Mary Laskey Session I: Starts January 11 $180, Members $175 $25 Enamel kit

First-Time Glass Beadmaking

Beginning Metalsmithing 10 Weeks

Design and create jewelry in silver, copper and brass. Learn basic skills such as sawing, texturing, soldering and polishing. You will also learn simple forming techniques and how to bezel-set stones. A material kit is recommended and available for purchase on the first day of class.

Monday 10am-1pm Jessica Armstrong Starts January 11 Monday 6:30-9:30pm Neil Kraus Starts January 11 Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Darlys Ewoldt Starts January 13 Saturday 10am-1pm Jessica Armstrong Starts January 16 Sunday 2-5pm Susan Franker Starts January 17 $340, Members $330 $30 Beginning Metals kit

Advanced Beginning Metalsmithing 10 Weeks

Develop and achieve higher skill levels of design, soldering, stone setting and finishing. You will also 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.

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Glass Fusing 5 Weeks

You will become familiar with the tools, materials and basic techniques for fusing glass. Learn to properly cut, design and lay out glass to create jewelry, accessories or small trays. 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 January 14 Sunday 10am-1pm LeJean Easley Session II: Starts February 21 $185, Members $180 $60 Material fee

Convertible Jewelry 10 Weeks

What if your pendant can also be worn as a brooch or your ring doubles as a pendant? How about a pair of earrings that can be rings or a wall sculpture has a removable, wearable element. Design and various metalsmithing techniques will be discussed to achieve these and other combinations of convertible designs.

Prerequisite: One session of Beginning Metalsmithing Monday 6:30-9:30pm Jessica Armstrong Starts January 11 $340, Members $330

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metalsmithing.

5 Weeks

Learn basic torch techniques while creating simple, decorative bead shapes. Shaping, heat control, color, use of tools, classroom equipment and studio safety will be covered.

Classes will involve demonstrations, discussions, individual instruction and practice time. An overview of how to finish your beautiful beads will be discussed. A kit is recommended and available for purchase on the first day of class.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Susan Franker Starts January 13 Sunday 10am-1pm Neil Kraus Starts January 17 $340, Members $330

Ages 16 yrs and up welcome.

Saturday 10am-1pm Cynthia McEwen Session I: Starts January 16 $180, Members $175 $40 First-Time Glass kit

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

Glass Fusing Open Studio 1 Day

Prerequisite: 5-week fusing class.

Sunday February 21, 2-5pm LeJean Easley Saturday March 12, 10am-1pm LeJean Easley $35 Material fee

Glass Bead Open Studio

Etching 5 Weeks

Learn basic techniques for etching to create texture, patterns and images on metal. Experiment with different resists such as spray paint, paint pens, permanent ink stamp pads, PNP paper, nail polish and adhesive film.

Etched plates may also be used to texture metal using the rolling mill.

Surface treatments will be discussed.

PNP paper and metal will be available for purchase.

Prerequisite: One session of Beginning Metalsmithing.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Nancy Sickbert-Wheeler Session I: Starts January 14 Thursday 2-5pm Nancy Sickbert-Wheeler Session II: Starts February 18 $185, Members $180 $25 Etching kit

Wood & Metal 10 Week

Wood is a great alternative material to incorporate into your jewelry or small sculpture. Combine wood with metal using traditional metalsmithing techniques to shape, embellish and finish wooden forms. Rivets, tab settings, metal inlay, forming, displays, sanding and staining wood will be demonstrated.

Prerequisite: One session of Beginning Metalsmithing Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Jessica Armstrong Starts January 13 $340, Members $330 $35 Material fee

Bezels, Bezels & More Bezels 10 Weeks

Be more proficient at stone setting and soldering by focusing on bezel setting. Learn to create bezels more quickly, with ease and improve skills learned in beginning metals. Step bezels and decorative bezels will also be covered in this class. Bring cabochon stones to the first class.

Materials may be purchased from the instructor.

Prerequisite: One session of Beginning Metalsmithing.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Susan Franker Starts January 14 $340, Members $330

Enamel your Etchings 10 weeks

Work on projects and improve skills outside of class in open studio. 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. $65 for 5 sessions $15 for 1 session

MULTILEVEL Working with Wax & Casting 10 Weeks

Explore the three-dimensional possibilities of hard waxes for carving and soft waxes for modeling. You 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.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Pam Robinson Starts January 11 Sunday 2-5pm Neil Kraus Starts January 17 $350, Members $340 $25 Material fee

Steel Jewelry 4 Weeks

Both affordable and lightweight, steel is a great material for jewelry. You will design and create earrings, a necklace and ring in steel. Basic techniques for working with steel and non-toxic finishes will be demonstrated.

From Computer Screen to Metal: Etching with PnP Paper

Tuesday 2-5pm Maia Leppo Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 23

Etch words, designs and photographs onto metal. Learn how to create, optimize and prepare images for PnP paper for acid etching. Turn color photographs into black and white images, create patterns, resize for cuffs, rings, earrings or pendants.

Etch images onto copper, brass or sterling silver. Surface treatments will be discussed. Basic computer skills required. PnP paper available for purchase.

$155, Members $150 $30 Material fee

5 Weeks

Building Skills in Bronze 5 Weeks

Tuesday 10am-1pm Rachel Stoltz Session I: Starts January 12

Finally, you can fashion amazing, personalized metal art for a fraction of the cost of sterling and without many of the hassles of traditional metalsmithing. Bronze clay is the newest ‘flavor’ of metal clay and is available in a variety of hues. This course covers countless techniques using bronze, with intention to grow with the skills of each artist.

Materials available from Instructor.

Bronze begins at $11; quantities and embellishments are optional.

Saturday 2-5pm Rachel Stoltz Session II: Starts February 20

Sunday 1-5pm Katie Baum Session II: Starts February 21

$185, Members $180

$250 Members $245

Enhance your etched copper pieces with glass enamel. Proper etching techniques and application of glass enamel will be demonstrated.

Techniques such as Champleve’, Basse Taille, Limoges and use of silver foil will be covered. Learn to use liquid enamel along with how to layer opaque and transparent colors.

Forming and soldering techniques will be discussed and utilized.

Returning students can continue to work in the metals department for an additional $100 open studio fee.

Enamel, copper and additional materials available for purchase from instructor.

Metalsmithing & Glass

For students who have taken at least one 5-week fusing class in the past year. Sheet glass is available for sale.

A monitor is on hand to answer questions but not to instruct. You must register at least one week prior to your session and pre-pay the OS fee. Material fee includes one 8 ½ x 11 box to fill, the use of tools, firings and scrap glass. $25 fee for each additional 8 ½ x 11 box filled.

Prerequisite: One Beginning metalsmithing and one First-Time Enameling Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Nancy Sickbert-Wheeler Starts January 12 $340, Members $330

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INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED Intermediate Metalsmithing

Metalsmithing & Glass

10 Weeks

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

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning/Advanced Beginning Metalsmithing or instructor approval.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Susan Franker Starts January 12 Thursday 2-5pm Susan Franker Starts January 14 Saturday 10am-1pm Pam Robinson Starts January 16 Sunday 2-5pm Darlys Ewoldt Starts January 17

Wax Settings for Stones

Intermediate Enameling

10 Weeks

5 Weeks

Create settings 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.

Students with prior enameling experience will 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.

Enamels, metal and additional materials will be available for purchase from the instructor.

Prerequisite: Two Wax/Casting classes and Beginning Metalsmithing class

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

Basic metalsmithing skills are required.

Saturday 2-5pm Pam Robinson Starts January 16 $375, Members $365 $25 Material fee

Advanced Topics in Metals 10 Weeks

Students work independently on projects and receive individualized attention. This class focuses on design and development of more advanced technical skills.

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

$375, Members $365

Tuesday 1-4pm Pam Robinson Starts January 12

Hydraulic Press 5 Weeks

$375, Members $365

Familiarize yourself with the workings of the hydraulic press.

Learn embossing and debossing with pre-made patterns, wire and found objects. We will make our own lucite molds for pressing three-dimensional forms and discuss fold forming.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metalsmithing.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Neil Kraus Session I: Starts January 12 $190, Members $185 $25 Hydraulic Press kit fee

Multilevel Forging & Forming: Moving Metal with Hammers 10 Weeks

Experience the magic of wielding a hammer to coax metal into flowing lines and sensuous forms. Learn to create shapes for your work not easily achieved by other techniques.

Forge wire or rod into linear earrings, rings or flatware. Fold form metal to create organic textures and threedimensional forms. Transform metal sheet into bracelets or even a teapot.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metals or instructor approval.

Monday 2-5pm Darlys Ewoldt Starts January 11 $375, Members $365

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Mary Laskey Session II: Starts February 15 $195, Members $190

Multilevel Enameling: Beyond the Basics

5 Weeks

Students with basic skills can move on to more challenging projects to discover how glass moves. Continue to work on your own projects while learning new techniques that can be incorporated into your pieces.

Material fee includes kiln firings, 2 half sheets of “base” glass, 3 billets and a variety of scrap glass, frit, and stringers.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Glass Fusing.

Sunday 10am-1pm LeJean Easley Session I: Starts January 17 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm LeJean Easley Session II: Starts February 18 $195, Members $190 $60 Material fee

5 Weeks

Enameling students with basic to advanced enameling experience will work independently on projects and receive individualized instruction.

Demonstrations will be tailored to focus on the development and advancement of students’ designs and technical skills. Metal and enamels will be available for purchase.

Prerequisites: First-Time Enameling or basic level enameling experience, with instructor’s approval.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Mary Laskey Session I: Starts January 13 $195, Members $190

Experimental Enameling: Going Out of Bounds 5 Weeks

Go beyond the basics and explore techniques like deliberate underand over-firing, torch firing, fusing and embedding glass and metals, inscribing surface designs, working with fire scale and oxides, firing onto wire and mesh and more. Novice and experienced students alike will expand their skills while redefining enameling beyond its traditional boundaries. Enamels, metal and additional materials available for purchase.

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

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Mary Laskey Session II: Starts February 17 $195, Members $190

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Intermediate Glass Fusing

WORKSHOPS Steel earrings 1 Day

Make a unique pair of earrings for a friend, loved one or treat your self! In one class, you will learn the basics of working with steel wire and incorporating silver to create a finished pair of earrings.

All materials included Saturday January 30 1-5pm Maia Leppo $95, Members $90

Working With Precious Metals: Gold Hoop Earrings 2 Day

This course offers students a guided workshop designed to explore and understand the unique attributes and techniques involved in working with gold. The course centers around creating a pair of small gold hoop earrings and will cover techniques involved in goldsmithing, weight estimation, reclaiming and re-smelting gold, metal rolling and drawing.

Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metals Wednesday February 10 & 17 1-5pm Saturday March 12 & 19 1-5pm David Parker $125, Members $120 Students will need to purchase 1 piece of 3.5mm x 3.5mm x 25mm 14kt gold, medium 14ky gold solder and 2 ear nuts

WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

Be My Valentine 1 Day

Friday February 5 6:30-9:30pm Cynthia McEwen $90, Members $85

Easy Glass Disk Earrings 1 Day

Working on a Hot Head torch, learn to make disks on the end of a mandrel for use in earrings. We’ll decorate them with patterns and color with earring pairs in mind, then mount them on posts to wear. Prior glass experience is recommended but not required.

All materials included Friday March 4 6:30–9:30pm Cynthia McEwen $90, Members $85

Fun Night Out—Fusing 1 Day

1 Day

Have fun with your sweetie.

Experience what glass fusing is all about in a relaxed environment.

Learn how to cut glass and put together several fused pieces you can use as gifts. Fired pieces will be available for pick up approximately two weeks after workshop.

Materials and firings are included in fee. Extra glass can be purchased from instructor.

No experience necessary.

Saturday February 6 5-8pm LeJean Easley Friday February 26 6:30-9:30pm LeJean Easley $100, Members $95

One-On-One Intensive: Portfolio Review & Career Advice 1 Day

Starting out as a maker and looking for advice? Mid-career and needing a nudge? Get answers from Brigitte Martin, Founder and Editor of Crafthaus, award-winning author and craft community advocate. Discuss your work, your goals and your future path. Focus on what’s important to you and get ideas on how to move forward. Bring images and samples of your artwork for the discussion.

Explore the wonderful world of fusing. Learn how to cut glass and put together several fused pieces you can use as gifts. Fired pieces will be available for pick up approximately two weeks after workshop.

Saturday, February 3 11am-12pm 12-1pm 1-2pm 2-3pm Brigitte Martin

Materials and firings are included in fee. Extra glass can be purchased from instructor.

$125 Members $120

No experience necessary.

Friday January 29 6:30-9:30pm LeJean Easley Saturday March 12 5-8pm LeJean Easley $100, Members $95

Running your own Jewelry Business—How To’s, Hang Ups and Home Truths 1 Day

This course offers students a real world insight into running a jewelry based business. Whether for a primary source of income or hobby, this seminar gives attendees a good idea of how to run their business and what to expect. Topics will include: business plans, start-up, income, branding, pricing, building relationships, designs, galleries, customer relations, finances, outsourcing etc.

VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOPS A Fresh Look at Spiculums 3 Day

A spiculum is a tapered tube made from a flat sheet of metal resulting in a tubular form that can be bent after the seam is soldered. Learn various forming techniques beyond the basic spiculum including curved seams, anticlastic forms for open seams and synclastic forms so the seam is on the inner curve. Vessel forms transitioning from anticlastic to synclastic and closing them will be discussed. Bracelets, collars, earrings, beads, vessels and abstract sculptural forms are possible. A handout with materials and tools needed will be given upon registration.

Prerequisite: One Beginning Metalsmithing Class Friday-Sunday March 4-6 9-5pm Betty Helen Longhi $500

Making Multiples with Blanking Dies 3 Day

One-piece blanking dies allow you to easily cut out precise, duplicate shapes from non-ferrous metal sheets, dramatically speeding up production.

Learn to develop patterns for this process and the method of sawing dies from flat stock tool steel. Make combination silhouette/blanking dies to create and cut out relief forms using the hydraulic press. Jayne will also demonstrate her own innovative methods of forming, connecting and engineering. A handout with additional materials and tools needed will be given upon registration.

Prerequisite: One Beginning Metalsmithing Class Friday-Sunday April 1-3 9-5pm Jayne Redman $500 $150 Material kit

Fusing & Etching Copper Clad Silver (Bi-Metal) 3 Day

Learn to fuse copper and sterling to create bi-metal sheet. Once achieved, the sheet will be rolled down to a workable gauge. Using an image of your choice, a toner transfer resist method and ferric chloride will be used for etching through the copper layer. Soldering techniques, forming and patination of the bi-metal will be demonstrated. A handout with additional materials and tools needed will be given upon registration.

Friday-Sunday June 10-12 9-5pm Carol Webb $535 $30 Material fee

Mokume-gane: Wood Grain Pattern in Metal

Metalsmithing & Glass

Be original and create a Valentine in glass for yourself or that special someone. Bring your sweetie and join us in creating valentineinspired beads. Using traditional lampworking techniques, learn shaping, heat control and how to apply decorative elements to create heart-shaped beads or those with hearts inside. Prior glass experience is recommended but not required.

All materials included.

Date Night—Fusing

3 Day

Copper and sterling are fusion bonded through compression and high heat to form a solid billet with alternating layers of metal. Billet is fired in a refractory brick minifurnace with a torch. After forging to a pre-determined thickness, the billet can be made into twisted ring stock or patterned sheet metal. Raw material is made in conjunction with a jewelry project; a seamless washer formed ring or forged band ring, both lined with sterling. A handout with additional materials and tools needed, will be given upon registration.

Friday-Sunday September 2-4 9-5pm Eric Burris $495 $35 Material fee

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Friday January 29 10-3pm Saturday February 27 10-3pm David Parker $150 Members $145

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Printmaking & Book Arts Explore printmaking and handmade books in our fullyequipped studio. Letterpress and bookbinding complement

BEGINNER/ ADVANCED BEGINNER First-Time Screenprinting on Paper 5 Weeks

and solvents, printmaking has something for students of all skill

Learn to craft colorful prints of your own designs to hang on your walls or turn into handmade notecards.

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

levels. Additional materials and paper are available for sale from

All levels welcome.

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

instructors and monitors. Open Studio is included with tuition.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Matthew Ginsberg Session I: Starts January 11 Session II: Starts February 15 Thursday 2-5pm Matthew Ginsberg Session I: Starts January 14 Session II: Starts February 18 $180, Members $175 $25 Material fee

First-Time Letterpress 5 Weeks

Explore both classic letterpress techniques and contemporary practices on different types of presses.

This technique uses movable type to create an impression on the paper when printed. Projects are designed to showcase type, color and the printed form. Material fee includes ink, newsprint and a sampling of specialty paper.

All levels welcome.

Wednesday 2-5pm Judy Zeddies Session I: Starts January 13 Session II: Starts February 17 Saturday 10am-1pm Alyse Benenson Session I: Starts January 16 Session II: Starts February 20 $180, Members $175 $20 Material fee

First-Time Etching 5 Weeks

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

All levels welcome.

Sunday 10am-1pm Katie Chung Session I: Starts January 17 Session II: Starts February 21 $180, Members $175 $20 Material fee

First-Time Bookmaking 5 Weeks

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

All levels welcome.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Isabella Myers Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 Thursday 10am-1pm Katie Chung Session I: Starts January 14 Session II: Starts February 18 Sunday 2-5pm Katie Chung Session I: Starts January 17 $180, Members $175 $15 Material fee

Beginning Screen Printing on Fabric & Paper 10 Weeks

Introduce yourself to screen printing and compare emulsions, inks and mesh counts while working across both the Textile and Printmaking Departments. Print posters, t-shirts or onto other experimental surfaces while working under the guidance of an instructor. Materials fee covers ink usage in class and open studio.

No materials needed on the first day.

Students provide fabrics and paper after the first class.

Prerequisite: All levels welcome.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Tabor Shiles/Amy Taylor Starts January 12 Sunday 2-5pm Tabor Shiles/Amy Taylor Starts January 17 $340, Members $330 $35 Materials fee

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

MULTILEVEL

INTERMEDIATE

Relief, Collagraph & Found Object Monotypes

Print on Clay

10 Weeks

Learn to cut linoleum blocks for printing multiples, then combine them with collagraphs plates made by collaging materials together to create background textures and direct compositions. You will also experiment with inking found objects to add to their composition.

Additional creative monotype techniques will be explored. Plates, inks and some paper are available for student use.

All levels welcome.

Tuesday 1-4pm Judy Zeddies Starts January 12 $350, Members $340 $35 Material fee

Monotype, Collage & More 5 Weeks

All levels welcome.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Lea Basile Lazarus Session I: Starts January 12 $190, Members $185 $20 Material fee

Multilevel Screenprinting on Paper 10 Weeks

Perfect for those wanting to learn or refine screenprinting basics, new tricks and focus on independent projects such as poster runs, handmade cards and fine art editions.

Material fee includes ink, newsprint and some paper.

All levels welcome.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Matthew Ginsberg Starts January 14 $350, Members $340 $35 Material fee

Print repeatable images on leatherhard clay tiles, vessels and sculptural forms. Learn relief, screenprinting and paper lithography techniques that can be applied directly and indirectly to greenware. Transfer images, textures and patterns to your clay pieces using slips, stains and special inks. Most techniques can be adapted for earthenware.

Prerequisite: One year of ceramics classes or instructor approval.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30 Judy Zeddies Starts January 13 $375, Members $365 $35 Material fee

WORKSHOPS Photoshop for Printmakers 1 Day

Take your monotypes, pronto plates and silk screens to the next level.

Learn to manipulate your imagery in Photoshop to correct values, balance hot spots and color separate. Take your revised imagery back to your printmaking classes. No previous Photoshop experience needed. Bring a flash drive with a few JPG images to this digital workshop.

INSPIRE YOUR TEAM TO THINK AND WORK MORE CREATIVELY Lillstreet Ignite uses art as a tool to build camaraderie and improve critical business skills. Our custom-designed, hands-on art workshops distinguish us as one of the most engaging retreats for businesses in Chicago.

All levels welcome.

Printmaking & Book Arts

Combine various contemporary painting and printmaking processes with monotype and collage to create unique, mixed media prints.

The notion of the “artist as the inventor” will be stressed as students experiment with collage, stamping and stenciling in their work. Plates, all inks & some paper will be supplied, additional paper may be purchased in class.

10 Weeks

Saturday February 20 2-6pm Sanya Glisic Saturday March 12 2-6pm Sanya Glisic $95, Members $90

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Textiles The Textiles Department welcomes students of all levels whether you sew, print, dye or collect fabric. Our student population is diverse—from professional artists who sell at artisan fairs, online shops and consignment, to those who enjoy working with their hands and want to explore something new.

Our instructors will guide you as you turn your project ideas into one-of-a-kind completed works of functional, decorative or fine art.

BEGINNER/ ADVANCED BEGINNER First-Time Embroidery 5 Weeks

Meet new friends while learning embroidery with a contemporary spin. Each week practice stitches such as the chain stitch, bullion knot and turkey work onto a custom sampler designed and printed by the teaching artist. Build layers of thread onto your cloth, leaving with a finished sampler to show off your skills. Material fee includes all supplies.

Tuesday 10am-1pm Camille Canales Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Camille Canales Session I: Starts January 13 $180, Members $175 $15 Material fee

First-Time Quilting 5 Weeks

Is quilting something that you want to try, but embarking on a large project seems intimidating? This class introduces quilting basics, covering six block patterns to create a small quilted project giving you the confidence to start larger projects.

No materials needed on the first day.

You invited to bring in sample fabrics and ideas. Material fee includes some thread and notions.

First-Time Sewing experience recommended.

Thursday 10am-1pm Nora Renick-Rinehart Session I: Starts January 14 Session II: Starts February 18 $180, Members $175 $10 Material fee

First-Time Sewing 5 Weeks

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

No materials needed on the first day.

Material fee includes thread and some notions.

Monday 10am-1pm Rachel Wallis Session I: Starts January 11 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Nora Renick-Rinehart Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 Sunday 10am-1pm Nico Gardner Session I: Starts January 17 Sunday 2-5pm Amanda Franck Session I: Starts January 17 Session II: Starts February 21 $180, Members $175 $10 Material fee

First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric 5 Weeks

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

Material fee includes some ink and general printing supplies. Students provide fabric.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Camille Canales Session I: Starts January 11 Tuesday 10am-1pm Tabor Shiles Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 Saturday 10am-1pm Allison Rose Session I: Starts January 16 Session II: Starts February 20 $180, Members $175 $30 Material fee

Zippers & Buttons 5 Weeks

Reinforce the basics while learning new skills. Take home a set of coordinating pillows and a zip pouch, plus the confidence to keep sewing. Self-taught sewers with basic knowledge are welcome to take the class for formal instruction. Material fee includes thread and some notions.

No materials needed on the first day.

Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or equivalent experience.

Monday 10am-1pm Rachel Wallis Session II: Starts February 15 Sunday 10am-1pm Nico Gardner Session II: Starts February 21 $185, Members $180 $15 Material fee

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

Mixed-Media Embroidery 5 Weeks

Designed for students who want to work on an embroidery project combined with other textile techniques. Topics covered include the use of different stabilizers, hand and machine embroidery, image transfers with screen printing, beads and fabric collage. Students should come to class with some initial sketches or images on the first day.

Materials fee includes some inks and notions.

Prerequisite: First Time Embroidery or similar experience.

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Camille Canales Session II: Starts February 17

MULTILEVEL Silk Painting with Acid Dyes 5 Weeks

Learn how to use acid dyes and our professional ‘rocket’ steamer to create brilliant colors and images onto silk.

You’ll experience mixing application of dyes and recipes, block printing and design elements. Lovely patterns of bright colors on silk can be applied to wearable art, quilts and other fine art applications. All dyes provided with materials fee, students provide fabric after first class. All levels welcome.

Quilting from Start to Finish

$190, Members $185 $25 Material fee

The ultimate beginner quilt class!

Whether you’ve experimented with quilting on your own or gazed at the quilting Pinterest boards, by the end you’ll have made a completely functional lap quilt. You will be able to put your own twist on a deceptively simple pattern by experimenting with color, pattern and geometry. We’ll work through designing, piecing and finishing processes. No materials needed on the first day.

Stencil Printing

10 Weeks

Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or equivalent experience.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Nora Renick-Rinehart Starts January 11 $340, Members $330 $10 Material fee

Beginning Screen Printing on Fabric & Paper 10 Weeks

Introduce yourself to screen printing and compare emulsions, inks and mesh counts while working across both the Textile and Printmaking Departments. Print posters, t-shirts or onto other experimental surfaces while working under the guidance of an instructor. Materials fee covers ink usage in class and open studio.

No materials needed on the first day.

Students provide fabrics and paper after the first class.

Prerequisite: All levels welcome.

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Tabor Shiles/Amy Taylor Starts January 12 Sunday 2-5pm Tabor Shiles/Amy Taylor Starts January 17 $340, Members $330 $35 Material fee

5 Weeks

Create hand-cut stencils in conjunction with screen printing to create patterns and add layers to your prints. Use photographs or drawings as inspiration and experiment with dyes and resists to yield textures and imagery on your cloths. A resource list will be presented on the first class.

You should be prepared with fabric on the first day. Inks and dyes provided with materials fee.

Prerequisite: First-Time Screen Printing on Fabric or equivalent experience.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Shannon Thompson Session II: Starts February 18 $190, Members $185 $25 Material fee

Multilevel Printing onto Fabric 10 Weeks

Whether you are right out of FirstTime or have taken an array of classes in the department, this class allows you to work in the medium of your choice and tackle independent projects or ramp up production.

Demos will be structured based off of students interests, and you can expect to be inspired by students of all levels working in the same room.

Bring samples of favorite fabrics and prints to the first class. Inks and dyes available for purchase.

Thursday 10am-1pm Elizabeth Kumor Starts January 14 $350, Members $340

Intermediate Quilting Techniques

You’ve got the sewing basics down, now take the next step. Work closely with classmates and the instructor to complete one-of-a-kind sewing projects. Additional topics covered include serger instruction, sewing machine feet attachments, buttonhole stitches and topics as they relate to individual student projects. Materials fee covers thread and notion use in class and open studio.

Work with a talented quilting artist as you make your next quilt. You can expect to focus on developing designs for large scale quilts, how to incorporate quilting techniques into art practice in other media and how to conquer the range of technical issues that will arise as you take your ideas from concept to quilt.

10 Weeks

Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or equivalent experience.

Saturday 2-5pm Nora Renick-Rinehart Starts January 16 $350, Members $340 $10 Material fee

10 Weeks

Prerequisite: First Time Quilting or equivalent experience.

Saturday 10am-1pm Sarah Nishiura Starts January 16 $375, Members $365

Surface Design for Products 10 Weeks

INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED Intermediate Printing Techniques 10 Weeks

Use new inks and a hinge board method for printing product in a fast and efficient process eliminating the need for pins or inserts for doublesided garments. T-square registration will also be covered as an alternative to using the hinge method. Learn about screen life as well as other techniques such as flooding for easy printing and large runs. Materials fee covers unlimited ink use in class and open studio. You should bring fabrics or product to print on the first day.

Create hand-illustrated digital patterns from drawings, paintings, Photoshop and Illustrator. Utilizing tools available in the Digital and Textile studios, you’ll create and finish pattern designs for prototypes such as full color yardage, apparel or home decor goods. Resources provided for printing and products.

You are encouraged to come to the first class with ideas or sketches and are responsible for fees associated with ordering their products and printing.

Prerequisite: Basic Photoshop or Illustrator skills.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Audrey Keiffer Starts January 14 $375, Members $365 $10 Materials fee

Prerequisite: Two screen printing courses or equivalent experience.

Garment Construction

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Nora Renick-Rinehart Starts January 13

Master the sewing machine while completing at least one garment, either recreated from a favorite clothing item or following an existing pattern. Mend and alter clothing alongside your customized wardrobe additions in hand-selected fabrics.

Serger and coverstitch machines will be demonstrated as they relate to projects. A resource list will be provided in the first class. Materials fee covers thread and notions used in class and open studio. No materials needed on the first day.

$375, Members $365 $35 Materials fee

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Textiles

$185, Members $180 $10 Material fee

Sunday 10am-1pm Akemi Nakano Cohn Session II: Starts February 21

Advanced Beginner/ Multilevel Sewing

10 Weeks

Prerequisite: Two department sewing classes or equivalent experience.

Monday 1:30-4:30pm Janna Weddle Starts January 11 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Nico Gardner Starts January 14 $375, Members $365

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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 develop critical thinking skills, enhance creativity and build confidence. Students are encouraged to discover their own artistic interests while refining technical abilities. Our classes are kept small and taught by talented teaching artists.

AGES 18–30 MONTHS A caregiver 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.

Red Bird, Yellow Duck, Blue Horse 5 Weeks

Inspired by the colorful stories of Eric Carle, have fun experimenting with materials selected especially for young artist, while building language, fine motor skills and creative thinking. Each session explores new stories and provides a perfect progression to grow.

Wednesday 10-11am Julie Christou Session I: Starts January 13 Session II: Starts February 17 $100, Members $95

AGES 2–4 In early childhood classes marked for ages 2–4 yrs, a caregiver 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, Puppets & Stories 5 Weeks

Using seasonal stories as our inspiration, young artists will create works of art that place emphasis on the experimental and tactile qualities of paint. We will also explore clay and textiles to make our own puppet characters to share created stories.

Thursday 10-11:30am Stephanie Lupu Session I: Starts January 14 Session II: Starts February 18 $120, Members $115

AGES 3½–5 Children enjoy these classes on their own, however parents may stay for the first class. Classes are limited to 12 children.

Messy Masterpieces 5 Weeks

This class explores all things messy when it comes to art. Through an enriched art-making time, we will experiment with clay, paint, prints and paper to create our own masterpieces.

Tuesday 1-2:30pm Julie Christou Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 $120, Members $115

Story to Stage Adventures in Art 5 Weeks

A famous piece of art serves as our inspiration each week for this highly creative time where young artists use their imagination and playfully experience a variety of art materials including clay, paper and paint.

Tuesday 10-11:30am Julie Christou Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 $120, Members $115

5 Weeks

Exploring the art of puppet-making, we’ll write a story, create props, make scenery and perform a show on the last day of class. Create a different puppet each day to be included in the final performance.

Thursday 1-2:30pm Stephanie Lupu Session I: Starts January 14 $120, Members $115

Once Upon a Castle 5 Weeks

Medieval scenes inspire young artists to create their own magical works of art through clay, paint, puppets and collage.

Thursday 1-2:30pm Stephanie Lupu Session II: Starts February 18 $120, Members $115

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

AGES 5–7 A Hug In a Mug 5 Weeks

Wrap your hands around a warm mug of cocoa or hot cider. Your beverage will taste better from a mug made by you.

Monday 4:30-6pm Heather McQueen Session I: Starts January 11 $120, Members $115

Doodle to Design with Clay 5 Weeks

Take your fun scribbles and sideline doodle art to the next level in this clay-based class that unites surface illustration and sculpture. Practice on paper and then transfer those ideas into the clay to create one-of-a-kind pieces that are functional too.

Monday 4:30-6pm Heather McQueen Session II: Starts February 15 $120, Members $115

Picasso, Paints & Prints 5 Weeks

Picasso gives us many opportunities to explore colors, paints and prints while comparing realistic and abstract art. Young artists will press textures in clay, paint to music and sew colorful fabrics to create a pillow in this mixed-media class.

Tuesdays 4:30-6pm Julie Christou Session I: Starts January 12 Session II: Starts February 16 $120, Members $115

5 Weeks

Young artists will dive deep to create their own artful aquariums while exploring clay, paint, printmaking and fiber arts. Colorful fish and larger sea animals will serve as our inspiration for this naturebased class.

Thursday 4:30-6pm Stephanie Lupu Session I: Starts January 14 Session II: Starts February 18

AGES 9–12

AGES 10–14

Drawing & Cartooning

Introduction to Video Game Design

Drawing & Cartooning

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.

Mondays 4:30-6pm Annie York Session I: Starts January 11 Session II: Starts February 15 $120, Members $115

Handbuilding & Wheelthrowing 5 Weeks

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

Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm Kristin August Session I: Starts January 14 Session II: Starts February 18 $140, Members $135

5 Weeks

Welcome to the digital world of gaming! Students will go back in time to when video games were first developed and learn to craft your own 8-bit game using Scratch.

You will create one game to showcase at the end of the course where we will have our own launch party to play our peer’s games.

Saturday 10am-1pm Vanessa Zuniga Session I: Starts January 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.

Tuesdays 4:30-6pm Annie York Session I: Starts January12 Session II: Starts February 16 $120, Members $115

$185, Members $180

Drawing into Painting 5 Weeks

Develop skills such as line, value, composition and how they combine to create a successful drawing. Students then learn color mixing fundamentals as well as techniques for producing more refined paintings and collages.

Kidstreet

Under the Sea

AGES 8–12

Wednesdays 4:30-6pm Julie Christou Session I: Starts January 13 Session II: Starts February 17 $120, Members $115

$120, Members $115

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FAMILY CLASSES

CLASSES FOR TEENS

Family Workshops Graphic Novel Studio - 13+ 5 Weeks

Learn the steps involved in sharing your own story. You’ll go step-by-step to learn narrative story structure, writing, scripting, thumbnailing, penciling, layout, inking and coloring a complete comic. Digital drawing and painting techniques, webcomics and self-publishing will also be explored. Graphic novelist as well as those with no drawing or comic experience welcome.

Friday 5-7pm Sheika Lugtu Session I Starts January 15 Session II Starts February 19 $140, Members $135 $10 Material Fee

Introduction to Video Game Design

These workshops are a wonderful opportunity to work together on theme projects and bring laughter, smiles and art into your life.

All workshops are 2 hours long and meant for children ages 5+ accompanied by a paying adult. $60, Members $55 for one adult and one child. $30 for each additional family member.

Let it Snow!

Winter is here so let’s celebrate one of the best parts...SNOW! Snowballs, snowflakes and snowmen come together to create a wintertime scene out of clay.

Saturday, January 23, 10am-12pm Julie Christou

A Hug In a Mug

Welcome to the digital world of gaming! Students will go back in time to when video games were first developed and learn to craft your own 8-bit game using Scratch. You will create one game to showcase at the end of the course where we will have our own launch party to play our peer’s games.

Cold weather is the perfect time to appreciate the warmth of clay! Make mugs, soup bowls and other objects to wrap your hands around, on a cold winter day.

$185, Members $180

Living Drawings 5 Weeks

Make your drawings and doodles wiggle, kick, wink or shake with animation. Learning from animations from different times and places, you will have workshops and assignments that cover basic techniques. There will be three projects throughout the course: a class-collaborative “Exquisite Corpse” morph animation an abstract “doodle” cycled animation, and a short looped animation of your own imagined character walking.

Go Dog Go Bring a photo of your pet or favorite animal to learn the basics on making a more life-like sculpture of your furry (or scaly!) friend.

Saturday, February 27 10am-12pm Julie Christou

Seder Plates Make your own Seder plate. Come with family to work together on your heirloom plate using personal imagery and text. Embellish your plate with color and texture. You will learn hand-building techniques to create a one-of-a-kind clay plate that is beautiful and food-safe.

Sunday, March 6 10am-12pm Julie Christou

Spring Birdhouses

5 Weeks

Saturday 10am-1pm Vanessa Zuniga Session I: Starts January 16

Kidstreet

1 Day

Saturday, February 6 10am-12pm Heather McQueen

Comics: A Family History Turn family stories, real or imagined, into a graphic narrative. Walk away from this workshop with a collection of drawings you’ll share with friends and family for years to come. All materials provided.

SCHOOL’S OUT CAMPS

Take a break from the cold and snow with this Spring-themed project.

Give a bird a new home made out of clay and glazed with a variety of bright spring colors. By the time the ice melts and green returns to the yards and trees, you’ll be ready to hang your birdhouse and roll out the welcome mat...one you made yourself.

Sunday, March 13 10am-12pm Julie Christou

Mix It Up! 1 Day

Ages 5-8 years Explore a variety of materials and ideas in this popular mixed-media class. We will start off with a clay project, and the remainder of the day includes painting, printmaking, sculpture and fiber arts. The curriculum is enriched by famous artists and modern masterpieces.

Martin Luther King Jr Day January 18 9am-3:30pm Julie Christou President’s Day February 15 9am-3:30pm Julie Christou $85, Members $80

Wheelthrowing Camp 1 Day

Ages 9-12 years Center clay and throw a pot while learning the exciting skill of wheel throwing! Express your personal ideas with a variety of decorations using textures and glazing. You’ll feel accomplished after creating several pieces of pottery.

Martin Luther King Jr Day January 18 9am-3:30pm Cassandra Lawlor President’s Day February 15 9am-3:30pm Cassandra Lawlor $85, Members $80

Saturday, February 20 10am-12pm Stephanie Lupu

Wednesday 4:30-6pm Jessi Meliza Session I: Starts January 13 Session II: Starts February 17 $120, Members $115

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WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

KIDSTREET CALENDAR Monday A Hug In A Mug 4:30-6pm Doodle To Design With Clay 4:30-6pm Drawing And Cartooning 4:30-6pm Tuesday Adventures In Art 10-11:30am Messy Masterpieces 1-2:30pm Picasso, Paints & Prints 4:30-6pm Drawing And Cartooning 4:30-6pm Wednesday Red Bird, Yellow Duck, Blue Horse 10-11am Drawing Into Painting 4:30-6pm Thursday Paint, Puppets & Stories 10-11:30am Story To Stage 1-2:30pm Once Upon A Castle 1-2:30pm Under The Sea 4:30-6pm Handbuilding And Wheelthrowing 4:30-6:30pm Saturday Introduction To Video Game Design 10am-1pm

P R I VAT E L E S S O N S

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.

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

FROM TODDLERS TO TEENAGERS,

your child and their friends will have a wonderful time exploring the world of art!

Kids ages 3+ can choose from a variety of clay or multimedia projects including: masks,outer space clay, bowls, mugs, clay animals and awesome accessories.

Metalsmithing parties are available for kids, ages 10-18. Projects might include: jewelry or small sculpture in copper or brass. Silver available for an additional fee.

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!

Kidstreet

Kidstreet private lessons offer one-on-one mentorship for those interested in further developing skills, working on a special project, or fulfilling a portfolio requirement. Students may choose their medium and take advantage of our talented teaching staff and fine arts materials. Small group lessons are available for young artists who want to make art with friends.

LILLSTREET OFFERS A CREATIVE WAY TO CELEBRATE YOUR CHILD’S SPECIAL DAY!

Please call the front desk to plan and book your party at 773∙769∙4226.

For more information please visit

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

Mug by: Stuart Gair

F E AT U R I N G N E W WO R K S BY:

・Kevin Snipes

・Kensuke

・Bryan Hopkins

・Jessica Brandl

・Perry Haas

・Justin Lambert

・Paul Eshelman

・Tammy Marinuzzi

Yamada

・Chandra Debuse ・Brett Kern

AND MANY MORE! Shop the Lillstreet Gallery for handmade ceramics and jewelry. Also featured this holiday season is our artisan collection of local and handmade paper goods, knit goods, beauty supplies, eco-friendly toys & much more!

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

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

L E ARN M O RE AT L I L L STREET.COM

WINTER CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 15

Membership Benefits

Policies & Procedures

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

OFFICE & GALLERY HOURS:

Artist Membership: $40/year

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.

• Discounts on classes and workshops • VIP membership card • Discounts at participating art supply stores and other community services • 10% off of gallery purchases

Household Membership: $75/year (for 2 people) Receive all the benefits of an Artist Membership plus: • Attend an available workshop and receive a 2-for-1 offer (One per year, some restrictions apply) • Members’ price on children’s camps (for 2 people)

Family Membership: $110/year (for 3 or more people) Receive all of the benefits above plus: • One free family workshop per year, some restrictions apply • Member’s price on children’s camps (entire family)

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

• A two-hour minimum commitment is required.

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

• No previous experience necessary.

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

• Your lesson includes open studio time on the day of your lesson only; it does not include open studio for the week.

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

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. Complete directions at lillstreet.com/directions.

Monday-Thursday: 10am-7:30pm Friday & Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 10am-5pm

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

TOOLS AND MATERIALS Students may be required to purchase a tool kit from Lillstreet, or other materials in order to complete class work.

Unless otherwise specified, materials will be provided for the first class session and students will receive a supply list for purchase.

Cancellations & Refunds Please Read Carefully CANCELLATIONS Classes are canceled when enrollment minimums are not reached.

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

REFUND POLICY FOR DROPPED CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Tuition is refundable for all classes and workshops dropped more than one week prior to the session start date, minus a $40 processing fee.

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

EARLY WINTER

Dropped on or before 1/3/16

Dropped between 1/4/161/10/16

Dropped between 1/11/161/17/16

Dropped after 1/17/16 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 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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WINTER 2016

L I L L ST R E E T G A L L E RY

LILLSTREET ART CENTER

ROOFTOP PROJECT SPACE

Teaching the Tradition: WA R R EN MAC KENZ I E RA N DY J O H NS TO N & T H E I R S T U D ENT S

January 15 - February 21, 2016 LILLSTREET ANNEX

Hyperprismatic A CO LLEC T IO N O F WO R K S BY EL I Z A B E T H WILS O N

February 5 - April 3

LILLSTREET’S ROOFTOP PROJECT SPACE

A satellite gallery and outdoor installation space, displays work May through December from artists around the country.

Work can be viewed from the street, train or atop our rooftop deck and garden.

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