Lillstreet 2012 Spring Course Catalog by Lillstreet Art Center

GALLERY CLASSES STUDIOS This catalogue contains complete course listings for the Spring 2012 session. Classes begin the weeks of March 26 and April 30.

SPRING 2012 CATALOGUE

Adult Classes & Workshops Full Listing..... 4

Kidstreet Classes & Camps Full Listing.... 25

First-Time Artists.. ..................................... 3

Registration Information..........................31

Ceramics.................................................. 6 Metalsmithing & Jewelry.......................... 9 Glass. . .....................................................12 Painting & Drawing.................................15 Textiles....................................................18 Printmaking.. ...........................................21

Digital Arts & Photography. . .................... 23

LILLSTREET ART CENTER 4401 N. Ravenswood Chicago, IL 60640 • 773.769.4226 • www.lillstreet.com

LILLSTREET IS YOUR ART CENTER When you take a class at Lillstreet Art Center, you’ll enjoy professional instruction from our outstanding faculty. But being a student here means so much more. Many of your materials are included in your class fee, you’ll have access to our facilities during generous open studio hours, and you’ll be part of a unique community of artists sharing experiences and techniques with one another. Enjoy extra benefits by becoming a Member. See page 35 for details.

Hello, Friends! Welcome to Lillstreet Art Center! Artists from all backgrounds, from novice to master, can find a place to learn within our community. We began as an alternative arts space in a converted horse barn on Lill Street in 1975 and gradually evolved into Chicago’s largest art center with 40,000 square feet in which to find inspiration, create, and explore. We encourage you to spend time, interact, and learn more about our 8 departments, 50 plus studios, gallery, and artisan gift shop. Our classes, workshops, and camps provide hands-on experiences for individuals of all ages to discover and develop their creative potential. In addition to 5 and 10-week class sessions every year, we bring visiting artists from all over the world every month to conduct workshops in an effort to augment the artistic education at Lillstreet. Looking to become more involved in cultural events with us? We regularly host gallery openings, First Fridays, parties, and many other community events throughout the year to help Lillstreet stay connected to the neighborhood and the wider Chicago population. Inside our departments, meet the instructors, department heads, and artists-in-residence who mentor our students. Our Artist-in-Residence program offers working artists an opportunity to grow in their own medium, while offering our students inspiration, assistance, and new perspectives. This spring, we offer new classes, thrilling events, and dynamic exhibitions to make your experience more enjoyable. We are grateful for your involvement and contribution to our community, and look forward to learning and creating with you as we continue to bring art to Chicago. Bruce Robbins, Chief Executive Officer Eric Tschetter, Executive Director Jessica Mott Wickstrom, Gallery Director Julia Zema, Director of Marketing and Communications Emily Schroeder Willis, Director of Artist Programs Michelle Starbuck Amos, Office & Customer Service Manager Barbara Kurtz, Custom Class Coordinator & Administrative Assistant Abi Gonzales, Custom Class & Administrative Assistant Joe Tighe, Membership Coordinator

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

FIRST-TIME ARTISTS

Not sure where to start? Explore a new medium in a nopressure environment. Each of our adult departments offers five-week introductory classes for beginning students with no previous experience. Get comfortable with the basics before you decide on a full-length class! Some materials are included, and you’ll have access to open studio during your class. All classes are 5 weeks and begin the weeks of March 26 and April 30. FIRST-TIME POTTER See page 6 Try your hand at a variety of clay techniques as we learn the basics of handbuilding and wheelthrowing. Tuesday 10am-1pm Thursday 7-10pm Sunday 10am-1pm $165, Members $160 $20 Ceramic Tool Kit

FIRST-TIME GLASS FUSING See page 12 Get familiar with the tools, materials, and basic techniques for fusing glass, and learn to properly cut, design for and lay out glass. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm $180, Members $175 $50 Materials fee

NEW! FIRST-TIME HANDBUILDER See page 6 We’ll use slabs and coils to make pots using handbuilding techniques and the slab roller, extruder and molds.

FIRST-TIME DRAWING See page 15 This entry-level class is for those with little or no drawing experience. Learn the use of value, line, and proportion to create realistic drawings in this drawing class for novices.

Monday 7-10pm $165, Members $160 $20 Ceramic Tool Kit

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Tuesday 2-5pm Thursday 10am-1pm Saturday 10am-1pm $165, Members $160 $15 Beginning Drawing Kit

FIRST-TIME JEWELER See page 9 We’ll cover the basic skills for making jewelry including saw piercing, texturing, cold connections, and soldering. Monday 2-5pm Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Friday 10am-1pm $165 Members $160 $10 materials fee

FIRST-TIME GLASS BEADMAKING See page 12 Make beautiful glass beads on the torch using basic techniques for shaping and decorating with twisties, dots, and stringers. Tuesday 2-5pm Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm (Session I) $180, Members $175 $35 Materials fee

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Sunday 2-5pm $175, Members $170 $20 Materials fee

FIRST-TIME SEWING See page 18 Learn how to operate a sewing machine as we cover basic techniques and sewing vocabulary. Tuesday 2-5pm Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Sunday 10am-1pm Sunday 2-5pm $165, Members $160

FIRST-TIME PAINTER See page 15 We’ll go step-by-step through the basic use of materials and techniques for acrylic painting Monday 6:30-9:30pm Tuesday 10am-1pm Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Sunday 10am-1pm $165, Members $160 $35 Beginning Painting Kit

FIRST-TIME QUILTING See page 18 Make a small sampler quilt and develop your skills to design as we learn basic quilting techniques, from piecing and hand-quilting to binding. Saturday 10am-1pm $165, Members $160

FIRST-TIME PORTRAIT DRAWING See page 15 We’ll focus on placement and how the facial features come into play as you learn basic drawing skills and create a portrait drawing. Saturday 2-5pm $180, Members $175 $15 Beginning Drawing Kit

FIRST-TIME SCREENPRINTING ON FABRIC See page 18 Combine stencil and photo-emulsion techniques to create layered, multicolored prints as we learn how to transfer drawings and designs onto loose yardage and fabric blanks.

FIRST-TIME SCREENPRINTING ON PAPER See page 21 Prepare a screen and print an image on paper using stencils and photo-emulsion. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Sunday 5 - 8pm $165, Members $160 $15 Materials fee

FIRST-TIME LETTERPRESS See page 21 Learn the absolute fundamentals of how to print letterpress with a range of press options using our collection of wood and metal type. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Saturday 2-5pm $165, Members $160 $15 Materials fee

FIRST-TIME DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY See page 23 We’ll use easy technical explanations, shooting exercises, and a review of student images to teach you how to find, compose and capture compelling photographs with your digital camera. Monday 10am-1pm Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Saturday 10am-1pm $190, Members $185

FIRST-TIME LIGHTROOM (5 weeks) See page 23 You’ll learn how to organize, develop, and print your images using Lightroom, a powerful and affordable software for enhancing photographs, cataloging, printing, and more. Thursday 10am-1pm $190, Members $185

FIRST-TIME PHOTOSHOP (5 weeks) See page 23 Photoshop is an advanced software used by artists, graphic designers, and photographers to create and manipulate graphic and photographic imagery. We’ll cover the basics including brushes, selection tools, image adjustments, and masks. Monday 10am-1pm (Session II) $190, Members $185

SPRING ADULT CLASSES CERAMICS Page no. 6

M E TA L S M I T H I N G & J E W E L RY Page no. 9

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

First-Time Potter, 10am-1pm

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Exploring High Fire Glazes, 1:30-4:30pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Advanced Handbuilding, 10am-1pm

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

Beginning Handbuilding, 1:30-4:30pm

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 6:30-9:30pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 6:30-9:30pm

Advanced Handbuilding, 7-10pm

First-Time Handbuiler, 7-10pm

Understanding Glazes, 6:30-9:30pm

Form & Surface (Adv. Soda), 7-10pm

100 Bottles, 7-10pm

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm

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

Dreams, Myths, Pillars and Totems, 7-10pm

Beginning Handbuilding, 7-10pm

Advanced Wheelthrowing, 7-10pm

Art Dolls & Small Sculptures, 7-10pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 11am-2pm

Multilevel Metalsmithing, 1-4pm

Working with Wax and Casting, 1-4pm

First-Time Jeweler, 2-5pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm

Metals for Young Adults, 4-6pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm

Cloisonne, 6:30-9:30pm

Beginnning Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm

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

Etching (II), 6:30-9:30pm

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

Ring, Rings & More Rings (I), 6:30-9:30pm

Advanced Chainmaille (II), 6:30-9:30pm

Ring-O-Rama (II), 6:30-9:30pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Flameworking, 2-5pm

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

First-Time Glass Fusing, 6:30-9:30pm

All Levels Flameworking (II), 6:30-9:30pm

GLASS FLAMEWORKING

Fuse & Flame, 6:30-9:30pm

PA I N T I N G & D R AW I N G

Botanical Illustration, 10am-1pm

First-Time Painter, 10am-1pm

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

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

Beginning Acrylic Painting, 10am-1pm

Understanding Color, 10am-1pm

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

First-Time Drawing, 2-5pm

Introduction to Cartoon Storytelling, 2-5pm

Architectural Drawing, 6:30-9:30pm

Beginning Drawing, 6:30-9:30pm

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

Portrait Drawing, 6:30-9:30pm

Intuitive Painting & Drawing, 6:30-9:30pm

Fashion Illustration, 6:30-9:30pm

Experimental Still Life Painting, 6:30-9:30pm

Fabric Design & Print Exchange, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Sewing, 2-5pm

Print, Fuse & Stitch, 10am-1pm

3D Embroidery, 6:30-9:30pm

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

Beginning Screenprinting, 6:30-9:30pm

Dye Printing, 6:30-9:30pm

Multilevel Sewing, 6:30-9:30pm

Sculptural Prints, 10am-1pm

Introduction to Letterpress Image & Text, 6:30-9:30pm

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TEXTILES

Page no. 18

PRINTMAKING Page no. 21

Beginning Etching & Relief Printmaking, 6:30-9:30pm

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

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

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

D I G I TA L A R T S & PHOTOGRAPHY Page no. 23

First-Time Digital Photography, 10am-1pm

Digital Tools for Artists, 6:30-9:30pm

Beginning Digital Photography, 10am-1pm

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

Introduction to Digital Video, 6:30-9:30pm

Portrait Photography & Lighting, 10am-1pm

Photo Montage & Illustration (I), 10am-1pm

4 SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

Advanced Digital Photography, 7-10pm

Thursday

Friday

KIDSTREET CLASSES & CAMPS see page 25

Saturday

Sunday

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

First-Time Potter, 10am-1pm

Ceramics from Islamic Lands, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Wheelthrowing, 10am-1pm

Figure Sculpture, 10am-1pm

Figure Sculpture, 3-6pm

Advanced Topics, 10am-1pm

Ceramics & Mixed Media, 11am-2pm

First-Time Potter, 7-10pm

Beginning Handbuilding, 1-4pm

Advanced Wheelthrowing, 11am-2pm

Tile Making, 7-10pm

Beginning Wheelthrowing, 2-5pm

Simply Soda, 7-10pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

First-Time Jeweler, 10am-1pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

Metal Clay Meets Enamel, 10am-1pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 2-5pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 10am-1pm

Boxes & Lockets, 10am-1pm

Hydraulic Press II (I), 2-5pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 1:30-4:30pm

Forging & Forming, 2-5pm First-Time Jeweler, 6:30-9:30pm

Beginning Metalsmithing, 2-5pm

Metal on Material, 6:30-9:30pm

Working with Wax and Casting, 2-5pm

Intermediate Metalsmithing, 6:309:30pm Glass Components for Jewelry, 2-5pm

Print on Glass, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Flameworking, 6:30-9:30pm

Fear of Commitment Glass Beadmaking, 6:30-9:30pm

2-in-1 Glass Survey for Teens, 2-5pm

Advanced Glass Fusing, 10am-1pm

First-Time Drawing, 10am-1pm

First-Time Painter, 10am-1pm

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

Beginning Drawing, 10am-1pm

Fear of Commitment Glass Fusing, 6:30-9:30pm Date Night, 6:30-9:30pm First-Time Drawing, 10am-1pm The Language of Painting, 10am-1pm

Explore Abstract Acrylic Painting, 10am-1pm

Problem Solving for Oil Painters, 10am-1pm

Learning from the Masters, 10am1pm

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

Collage, 2-5pm

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

Encaustic Painting, 2-5pm

Figure Drawing, 6:30-9:30pm

Adventures in Drawing, 10am-1pm

Advanced Portrait Drawing, 10am-1pm Beginning Acrylic Painting, 2-5pm

First-Time Portrait Drawing, 2-5pm

Beginning Oil Painting, 2-5pm

Beginning to Intermediate Watercolor, 2-5pm

Encaustic Painting, 2-5pm

Drawing & Painting the Nude Figure, 2-5pm First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric, 6:30-9:30pm

First-Time Quilting, 10am-1pm

First-Time Sewing, 10am-1pm

Alternative Needlepoint (I), 6:30-9:30pm

Acid Dyes with Rice Paste Resist, 2-5pm

Papermaking, 10am-1pm

Garments & Alterations, 2-5pm

First-Time Sewing, 2-5pm

Metal on Material, 6:30-9:30pm Intermediate to Advanced Etching & Relief, 10am-1pm

First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric, 2-5pm Print on Glass, 10am-1pm

First-Time Letterpress, 2-5pm

Handmade Books, 10am-1pm

Mezzotint Printmaking, 11am-2pm First-Time Screenprinting on Paper, 5-8pm

Contemporary Practices in Printmaking, 6:30-9:30pm Multilevel Screenprint on Paper, 6:30-9:30pm First-Time Lightroom, 10am-1pm First-Time Digital Photograhpy, 6:30-9:30pm

Introduction to Website Design, 10am-1pm

Beginning Digital Photography, 10am-1pm

Crash Course, 1-5pm

First-Time Digital Photography, 10am-1pm

Intermediate Digital Photography, 2-5pm

Street Photography Workshop

Spring Ceramics

CERAMICS

Lillstreet’s long-established clay department offers classes for all skill levels in wheelthrowing, handbuilding, and sculpture. Advanced students can fine-tune their work or experiment with soda firing. Take advantage of over 200 glaze combinations, firing, and state-of-the-art equipment in our generous open studio hours. 10-week classes include 25 pounds of clay.

Beginner / Advanced Beginner FIRST-TIME POTTER (5 weeks) Not ready for a 10-week commitment? Try your hand at a variety of clay techniques, and learn the basics of handbuilding and wheelthrowing. This class is not a prerequisite for the 10-week Beginning Wheelthrowing or Handbuilding classes. Beginning students should plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet ($20). Includes 12 pounds of clay. Tuesday 10am-1pm Karen Avery Session I: March 27 Session II: May 1 Thursday 7-10pm Robert Smith Session I: Starts March 29 Session II: Starts May 3 Sunday 10am-1pm Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 Mary Drabik $165, Members $160

FIRST-TIME HANDBUILDER (5 weeks) Not ready for the 10-week commitment? Using slabs and coils, learn handbuilding techniques to make pots. Techniques include molds, slab roller, and extruder. This is not a prerequisite for the 10-week Beginning Handbuilding classes. Beginning students should plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet ($20). Includes 12 pounds of clay.

BEGINNING/ADVANCED BEGINNING WHEELTHROWING (10 weeks) Explore the mystery of the potter’s wheel and develop fundamental pot- throwing techniques. Returning students can refine their technique and create more complex forms. Beginning students should plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet ($20).

BEGINNING/ADVANCED BEGINNING HANDBUILDING (10 weeks) Whether your aim is functional or sculptural ceramics, master the basics and learn ways to work with slabs, coils and pinching to create virtually anything you can dream up. Beginning students should plan to purchase a clay tool kit at Lillstreet ($20).

DREAMS, MYTHS, PILLARS, AND TOTEMS (10 weeks) Use clay to explore and express narratives important to your life. Learn to construct such forms as pillars and totems, both large and small, and how to achieve ancientlooking textured surfaces. Dialogue among class members at each stage of the process will enrich the overall experience.

Monday 10am-1pm Les Orenstein Starts March 26

Tuesday 1:30-4:30pm Lisa Harris Starts March 27

Monday 7-10pm Corinne Peterson Starts March 26

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Jayson Lawfer Starts March 26

Tuesday 7-10pm Marjorie Woodruff Starts March 27

$360, Members $350

Tuesday 7-10pm Gary Jackson Starts March 27

New Time! Saturday 1-4pm Matthew Dercole Starts March 31

Wednesday 10am-1pm Karen Avery Starts March 28

$330, Members $320

Wednesday 7-10pm David and Sharon Hartshorne Starts March 28 Saturday 10am-1pm Catherine Tweedie Starts March 31 Sunday 2-5pm David Trost Starts April 1 $330, Members $320

Monday 7-10pm Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30 Matthew Dercole $165, Members $160

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

Multilevel, Intermediate and 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 March 26 $360, Members $350

100 BOTTLES (Or Close To IT!) (10 weeks) The bottle form has always fascinated potters because of its beauty, versatility, surface potential and the fact that it can be one of the more challenging forms to execute on the wheel. This class is designed for the student interested in developing their throwing skills, from technical to aesthetic, using the bottle form as an object of study. Through repetition and frequent critiques we’ll explore the infinite possibilities the bottle form can take, with an eye on details that will elevate the form’s nuance. Five weeks will be devoted to throwing and five weeks to surfaces with critiques for each segment. Monday 7-10pm Patty Kochaver Starts March 26 $360, Members $350

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

Monday 1:30-4:30pm David Bromley Starts March 26

Monday 7-10pm David Trost Starts March 26

$360, Members $350

Sunday 11am-2pm Patty Kochaver Starts April 1

UNDERSTANDING GLAZES (10 weeks) This class is an introduction to the “how and why” of glazes, starting with material fusion testing, including color development. “Hyperglaze” calculation software will be used to compare and modify glazes. John Britt’s Hire Fire Glazes is the recommended text. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Delores Fortuna Starts March 27

$360, Members $350

ART DOLLS AND SMALL SCULPTURES (10 weeks) This class is all about using the figure creatively and sculpting “outside the box”. Applying a basic knowledge of the figure, students may choose to create a static fantasy sculpture or add kinetic elements to their work through figure articulation. It’s all about playing. All levels welcome. Tuesday 7-10pm Robin Power Starts March 27 $360, Members $350

INTERMEDIATE WHEELTHROWING (10 weeks) Design your own pots and develop a personal aesthetic, while learning techniques to make complex forms. Weekly demos and trying new glaze combinations will help you to develop a signature look.

$360, Members $350

MULTILEVEL PRINT ON CLAY (10 weeks) Print images on clay using a range of techniques from screenprinting to lithography. Investigate a variety of transfer techniques to allow for the creation of tiles, vessels and sculpture. Use different clay slips, stains, and glazes, and expect a wide range of images, texture, pattern, and color. A materials list will be provided the first day of class. Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Tom Lucas Starts March 28 $360, Members $350

ADVANCED HANDBUILDING (10 weeks) Increase your clay skills while building functional and sculptural objects. Weekly demonstrations will teach you more complex techniques to manipulate clay and allow you to develop your handbuilt work. Wednesday 10am-1pm Mie Kongo Starts March 28 Wednesday 7-10pm David Trost Starts March 28 $360, Members $350

Thursday 10am-1pm Katie Biderbost Starts March 29

CERAMICS FROM ISLAMIC LANDS (10 weeks) This class will focus on the diversity of form and decoration and myriad styles of Islamic pottery c.1000-1800 ad. We will explore slip, carving, molds, and stamps on such forms as bowls, plates, and teapots. Open to intermediate through advanced students and those interested in the history of pottery.

Saturday 10am-1pm David Trost Starts March 31

Thursday 10am–1pm Lisa Harris Starts March 29

$360, Members $350

Tuesday 10am-1pm Lisa Harris Starts March 27 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Karen Avery Starts March 27

Ceramics in Spring

EXPLORING HIGH FIRE GLAZES (10 weeks) Ever wanted to make your own high fire glaze? Now you can. By making and testing glazes, we will explore some of the chemistry and history of different glazes and glaze materials. We will learn how to test and modify an existing glaze recipe. We will also find out which glazes work best with the work you create.

SIMPLY SODA: BEGINNING SODA (10 weeks) Be prepared for flashes of color, textured surfaces and the excitement of unpredictable results. You’ll make pots for the soda kiln, and weekly wheelthrowing or handbuilding demonstrations will increase your knowledge of more complex forms. You’ll also learn the uses of soda slips and glazes, and the class will make the soda firing process accessible and understandable. Participation in all stages of the process, including some kiln loading, introduction to firing, and unloading outside of class time, is required. Prerequisite: at least one year of experience working with clay or instructor’s permission.

ADVANCED TOPICS IN SODA FIRING: FORM AND SURFACE (10 weeks) This class focuses on form, function and aesthetics as it relates to the soda kiln. You’ll continue to expand your repertoire and enhance the development of your personal style by experimenting with a variety of forms, surface texture, materials, patterns, and colors for a synthesis unique to soda firing. Participation in all stages of the process, including some kiln loading, firing, and unloading outside of class time, is required. Prerequisite: two Simply Soda classes or instructor’s permission.

Thursday 7-10pm Patty Kochaver Starts March 29

$360, Members $350 $60 soda firing fee

Wednesday 7-10pm Charles Jahn Starts March 28

TILE MAKING (10 weeks) Learn what the ancients knew – how to make beautiful decorative ceramic tile. Learn to sculpt for high relief tiles, make molds to reproduce tiles, and other interesting techniques. For beginner to advanced students. Thursday 7-10pm Mike Skiersch Starts March 29 $360, Members $350

Spring Ceramics

FIGURE SCULPTURE (10 weeks) Learn the basic anatomy landmarks of the human body, including proportions, along with distinctions, like ethnicity and gender. Students will start with basic geometric forms and learn to sculpt the human body. New Time! Thursday 3-6pm Sergio Ceron Starts March 29 $360, Members $350 $40 model fee

FIGURE SCULPTURE: HUMAN ANATOMY (10 weeks) Working from a model the focus of this class will be the human anatomy. Students will take an “Écorché “type approach to their sculpture and gain further knowledge of surface muscles, skeletal structure and figure proportions. We will also include figure building techniques, observational skills, internal armature, human expression and gesture. Students are encouraged to sculpt a full figure but may choose to sculpt a head or torso. The class will conclude the class with finishing techniques for sculpture. Sunday, 10am – 1pm

Robin Power Starts April 1 $360, Members $350 $40 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 March 31 $360, Members $350

CERAMICS AND MIXED MEDIA (10 weeks) In this class we will explore the endless possibilities of ceramic art and the incorporation of different media. Taking a concept, you can integrate a wide variety of media, images, words or surfaces into a vessel or sculpture, as a single piece or an installation. We will work mostly with clay as our foundation, and create attachments and adornments that offer new textures, colors, and balance to the ceramic work. We will learn attachment methods and learn new methods of various art forms including fabric work, found objects, and non-traditional finishes. Sunday 11am-2pm Starts April 1 Matthew Dercole

CHOOSE FIVE (5 weeks) Choose five consecutive weeks within the term and an instructor to offer individual tutelage for one hour per week. Fee does not include clay or open studio time outside of the five weeks. Approval of the program coordinator, Karen Avery, required. Members/Non-members $265

Saturday, April 14, 2-4pm Robin Power $35, Members $30

Workshops GARDEN GNOMES (1 day) Does your garden seem a little lonely? Does it seem like someone should be living there? Make your own garden gnome and decorate it with slips. We’ll high-fire gnomes so they can live in the garden all year. Sunday, March 25, 2-5pm Glynnis Lessing $45, Members $40

FEAR NO GLAZE (1 day) Use provided bisque or bring your own to try the cone 10 glaze combinations you’ve always wondered about. Demonstrations will include learning to judge combinations, creating test pieces, using the spray booth, and wax, brush, and scratch techniques. Sunday, April 15, 1-3pm Karen Avery $35, Members $30

SCULPTURE DEVELOPMENT (2 days) Watch the development and completion of a complex sculpture over two days. Learn sculptural techniques and about structures to support the work-in-progress. Discussion will include the merits of clay bodies, use of tools, as well as mounting options. Saturday, March 31 and Saturday, April 7, 2-5pm Sergio Ceron $85, Members $80

SPICE IT UP WITH DECALS (1 day) Designed to create depth on ceramics by adding decals, students will bring glazed pottery and choose from an assortment of decals to enhance their pieces. We will explore possibilities and compositions.

SPRING VASES (1 day) Students will learn to make beautiful springtime vases using several handbuilding techniques. This course will range from forming small intimate bud vases to large and ornament flower vases. Square, round, triangular- the sky is the limit! Saturday, April 28, 2-4pm Jayson Lawfer $35, Members $30

SCULPTING TREES (1 day) “I think that I will never see a poem as lovely as a tree…” Trees have always been a source for creative expression. Trees are filled with organic shapes and rich with surface texture. Come and let your imagination flow during this workshop.

Monday, April 9, 1-4pm

Saturday, May 5, 2-4pm Robin Power

Sunday, April 29, 1-4pm Jayson Lawfer

$35, Members $30

$45, Members $40

FIRE THIS KILN (1 day) Turn the dials. Watch red heat glow. See the green flame. Learn the fundamentals of firing Lillstreet’s Bailey kilns by firing your own and others’ glazed work. This is the first step toward understanding the firing process and being able to fire the kilns at Lillstreet. Firing starts at 8am and usually lasts 13 hours. Saturday, April 14 Karen Avery $85, Members $80

$360, Members $350

BIRDS (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, clays and firing included. No experience necessary, all ages welcome.

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

CHARACTER HEADS (1 day) In this hands-on workshop, students will learn a step-by-step approach to sculpting the human head. Emphasis will be placed on internal armatures, the structure of the skull, facial anatomy and expression. We will also explore finishing techniques and preparing your sculpture for kiln firing. All levels are welcome, clay and tools will be provided. Saturday, May 12, 2-4pm Robin Power $35, Members $30

PRINTMAKING ON CLAY (1 day) Get a basic introduction to printmaking on clay. Create clay prints, platters, and vessels. Drawings, text and photographic Images can be incorporated. The fundamentals of screenprinting and lithography as well as printing both directly and indirectly on clay will be covered. All supplies provided. Bring several 8.5x11” black and white photocopies of images you would like to use. Sunday, May 13, 10am-3pm Tom Lucas $85, Members $80

Visiting Artist Workshops ANDREW MARTIN MOLD MAKING AND SLIP CASTING: DISCOVERING NEW WORK (5 days) Come ready to try something new, or with a latent idea that has yet to manifest. Dinnerware, teapots, vases, platters, and cups and saucers are but a few possibilities to explore. This five-day workshop will give participants the opportunity to explore and expand their knowledge of form and utility through the use of molds and slip casting. Andrew will discuss different approaches for designing prototypes and making molds, how to formulate slip specific to your needs, and explore how the workshop can initiate new directions in your work. Students should come with questions and ready to stretch their skill, knowledge, and experience. It will be possible to make one complex mold or several small ones. We will cast — but not fire — the molds created in this workshop. Monday-Friday, March 19-23, 10am5pm Andrew Martin $600 $30 Materials fee

Make wearable pieces of art and learn to create unique designs in our four fully equipped classrooms. Closed-toe shoes are required in the studio. Metals are available for sale during class time from the instructor or monitor. Given fluctuating metals prices, all material costs are approximate and subject to change.

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 materials kit is required and is available for purchase from the instructor on the first day of class. Silver and additional materials may be purchased from the instructor. Monday 2-5pm Neil Kraus Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Tamra Gentry Session I: Starts March 29 Session II: Starts May 3 Friday 10am-1pm Neil Kraus Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 $165 Members $160 $10 Materials fee

BEGINNING METALSMITHING (10 weeks) Design and create jewelry in silver, copper and brass. Learn basic skills such as sawing, texturing, soldering, and polishing. Students also will learn simple forming techniques and how to bezel set stones. A materials kit is required, and is available for purchase from the instructor on the first day of class. Monday 11am-2pm Rachelle Stromberg Starts March 26

WORKING WITH WAX AND CASTING (10 weeks) This multilevel class explores the three-dimensional possibilities of hard waxes for carving and soft waxes for modeling. Students can expect to complete two small pieces, such as rings, charms, or miniature sculptures. Two castings will be done in class, and work also can be brought to a production caster for a nominal fee. Monday 6:30-9:30pm Pam Robinson Starts March 26

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Neil Kraus Starts March 26

Wednesday 1-4pm Neil Kraus Starts March 28

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Alisa Miller Starts March 27

Sunday 2-5pm Mike Stromberg Starts April 1

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Darlys Ewoldt Starts March 28

$330, Members $320

Thursday 2-5pm Tamra Gentry Starts March 29

ENAMELING: CLOISONNÉ (10 weeks) Cloisonné enameling is the use of fine strips of metal wire to create cells that are filled with vitreous enamel and then fired, ground smooth, and polished. Jewelry and small sculpture can be created. Open to all levels. Metal may be purchased from instructor

Friday 2-5pm Neil Kraus Starts March 30 Saturday 10am-1pm Anne Schafer Starts March 31 Sunday 2-5pm* Rachelle Stromberg Starts April 1 *No class on April 29. Last class June 10 $330, Members $320 $25 Materials fee

Multilevel

RINGS, RINGS & MORE RINGS! (5 weeks) Textured rings, pierced rings, stacking rings, spinning rings, sculptural rings, oh the possibilities! Students will explore techniques such as saw-piercing, texturing, filing, finishing and basic forming. All levels welcome. Additional materials available for purchase from instructor.

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METALSMITHING & JEWELRY

Tuesday 6:30 – 9:30pm Rachelle Stromberg Starts March 27 $165, Members $160 $15 materials fee

RING-O-RAMA! (5 Weeks) So you thought you were done making rings in the last session? Oh no, the possibilities are endless! Build upon the techniques learned in the previous session while incorporating beginning stone setting into your designs. Prerequisite: one session of beginning metalsmithing, First-Time Jeweler, or Session 1 of Rings, Rings & More Rings. Materials available for purchase from instructor. Tuesday 6:30 – 9:30pm Rachelle Stromberg Starts May 1 $165, Members $160

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Ashley Gilreath Starts March 27 $330, Members $320 $35 Material fee

Spring Metalsmithing & Jewelry

METAL ON MATERIAL (10 weeks) Work in both the textiles and metalsmithing department as you learn how to combine two different materials work while working with both textile and metalsmithing techniques to create wearable or sculptural art for body adornment, jewelry, small sculpture or wall pieces. Fiber techniques including felting, dyeing, embroidery and hand sewing will be covered, and the metalsmithing component will teach you how to saw-pierce, texture, solder and fold form metal. No experience necessary. Materials fee covers materials for first project. Additional metal may be purchased from instructor.

METALS FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 10-16 (10 weeks) This class is designed for young, aspiring jewelers who want to learn the basics of metalsmithing/jewelry making or improve the knowledge they already have. Saw-piercing, texturing, cold connections and a soldered band ring will be covered. Most materials included. Additional materials and silver may be purchased from instructor. Wednesday 4-6pm Michelle Sallemi Starts March 28 $230, Members $220

Thursdays 6:30-9:30 Ashley Gilreath and Nora RenickRinehart Starts March 29th $330, Members $320 $30 Materials fee

METAL CLAY MEETS ENAMEL (10 weeks) Fine silver metal clay and enamel are a match made in heaven. Metal clay’s bold textures shine through the beauty of transparent enamels. We will make metal clay pieces that are custom designed to showcase enamels. We will explore basse taille, champleve and plique-a-jour enameling techniques. Open to everyone. Metal clay available for purchase.

Intermediate / Advanced INTERMEDIATE METALSMITHING (10 weeks) Build upon skills learned in Beginning Metals by working on projects that develop your ability to solder, create three-dimensional forms, and set stones. Design, craftsmanship, and refining techniques will be discussed. This class is for advanced beginners who want to expand and hone their skills. Prerequisite: two sessions of Beginning Metalsmithing or instructor approval. Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Sarah Chapman Starts March 28 Thursday 10am-1pm Sarah Chapman Starts March 29 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Susan Franker Starts March 29 Saturday 10am-1pm Pam Robinson Starts March 31 Sunday 1:30-4:30pm Darlys Ewoldt Starts April 1 $330, Members $320

MULTILEVEL METALSMITHING (10 weeks) Students work independently on projects and receive individualized attention. This class focuses on the design and development of more advanced technical skills. Demonstrations and projects will be chosen during the first class. Prerequisite: two sessions of Beginning and one of Intermediate Metalsmithing or instructor’s permission. Tuesday 1-4pm Pam Robinson Starts March 27 $330, Members $320

FORGING AND FORMING (10 weeks) In this class students will learn basic forming and forging techniques to create organic shaped sculptural objects. In learning to manipulate copper sheet and wire, students will be able to create bowls, vases, flatware or small sculptures. Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metalsmithing or instructor’s permission. Materials may be purchased as needed. Thursday 2-5pm Starts March 29 Susan Franker $330, Members $320

Sunday 10-1pm* Ashley Gilreath and Mary Ellen Giffels Starts March 25 *No class April 29 due to a special workshop. $330, Members $320 $30 fee for enamels

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

Saturday 2-5pm Sarah Chapman Starts March 31 $175, Members $170 $40 materials fee

BOXES AND LOCKETS (10 weeks) Adorn your home and yourself with unique boxes or lockets to hold your special treasures! Learn to design and make intriguing metal containers using various methods of construction, lids, mechanisms, and functions. Boxes that slide, hinge, move, and clasp will be introduced. Prerequisite: Two sessions of Beginning Metalsmithing or instructor’s permission. Sunday 10-1pm Darlys Ewoldt Starts April 1 $330, Members $320 $25 materials fee

ALUMINUM CHAINMAILLE (5 weeks) In this class you’ll discover the possibilities of working with aluminum to produce lightweight, colorful jewelry. With some simple twists of metal rings, you’ll learn to weave a number of chainmaille designs. You’ll work with bright aluminum and anodized aluminum to give your jewelry a special pop of color. The possibilities are endless with chainmaille as you learn a number of techniques to make bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Bring 2 pairs of flat-nose pliers or purchase a set from the instructor ($18).

ADVANCED CHAINMAILLE (3 weeks) If you’re familiar with chainmaille and looking for some new projects to challenge you, this is the class for you. In this class you’ll tackle oval, dragonscale, and elfweave, some of the most intricate chainmaille weaves. Anodized aluminum colors will be available to give your pieces a pop of color. Bring 2 pairs of flatnose pliers or purchase a set from the instructor ($18). Prerequisite: one 5-week chainmaille class Wednesday 6:30 – 9:30pm Vanessa Walilko Starts May 2

Saturday 2-5pm Pam Robinson May 12 $65, Members $60

$100, Members $195 $30 materials fee paid to instructor

ETCHING (5 weeks) This workshop will explore exciting ways to add texture to metal. You will be able to work with your own drawings or copyright free designs by experimenting with two techniques to image-transfer the designs. We’ll begin with “low-tech” options by using readily available etchant solutions and direct drawing methods and work up to photo etching with nitric acid solutions to etch sterling silver, brass and copper. Prerequisite: Beginning Metalsmithing or First-Time Jeweler. Materials not included. Metal and etching paper available for purchase from the instructor. Class price includes etching solution. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Sarah Chapman Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1

MOTHER’S DAY WORKSHOP (1 day) Looking for something special to do with mom this mother’s day? Give her the gift of spending time together making custom pendants. Learn to saw, texture, file and even rivet copper and brass to make a one-of-a-kind pendant she’ll treasure for years to come! No experience necessary. Minimum age is 14. Materials included. Silver may be purchased for an additional fee.

SPECIAL WORKSHOP HAND AND HAMMER ENGRAVING (2-day) Gravers are some of the most useful and versatile tools a metalsmith can own. Whether you’re engraving jewelry, monogramming initials or setting a stone, learn how to use gravers in this beginner’s course taught by one of only a handful Master Engravers in the United States, Les Bryant, Le Graveur de Vol. Students will become familiar with the three most common gravers, learn the secrets to shaping and sharpening them, practice cutting straight and curved lines, practice border techniques and background textures, and learn the basics of using a bright cutter to further embellish their work. Students will learn the difference between hand and hammer engraving, as well as experiment with a hammer handpiece powered by a flex shaft. All the techniques, including stone setting (bead and flush), will be practiced on copper plates held in a beginner’s ball vise. All tools are provided for this workshop. Prerequisite: Beginning Metalsmithing. Additional materials will be available for sale. Materials list posted on website. Visit www.legraveurdevol.com or www. ncblack.com for more information about the presenting artists. Join us on Friday, April 27, from 6-9pm for a free demonstration and tool sale.

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HYDRAULIC PRESS II (5 weeks) This workshop continues to investigate the possibilities of the hydraulic press by pairing the machine with a variety of accessories. We will begin by using the press to simultaneously create texture and form in metal. Then we will carve a “punch” that will be used in conjunction with the hydraulic press to achieve a variety of three-dimensional forms in metal. Finally we will experiment with mushroom stakes and the press to make a unique formed bangle bracelet. Materials are available for purchase from the instructor. Prerequisite: Hydraulic Press I, 2 sessions of beginning or instructor approval.

Saturday & Sunday, April 28-29, 10am-5pm Les Bryant, Master Engraver, and Andrea Kennington $295 (no member discount)

$190, Members $185

Wednesday 6:30 – 9:30pm Vanessa Walilko Starts March 28 $165, Members $160 $45 materials fee

Spring Glass

GLASS FLAMEWORKING, FUSING & CASTING

Explore several different glass techniques such as beadmaking, fusing, kiln casting and sculpture. All levels of students are supported in an educational and relaxed setting. Join us on the third floor to create beautiful glass forms. Closed toe shoes and cotton clothing required.

GLASS BEAD OPEN STUDIO Work on projects and improve skills outside of class in our highly recommended open studio. Punch cards are available for students enrolled in a class at a reduced cost, $50 for 5 sessions, or purchase single sessions for $12. Previous students not currently enrolled in a class may purchase punch cards for $75 for 5 sessions. 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.

NEW! GLASS FUSING OPEN STUDIO Work on projects outside of class in our Sunday Fusing Open Studio. This time is for students who have taken at least two 5-week fusing classes in the past 6 months. The fee is $22 and it includes one 8 ½ x 11 box to fill, the use of tools, firings and scrap glass. An extra $16 fee will be charged for every 8 ½ x 11 box filled. There is a variety of sheet glass for sale in the studio. There will be a monitor on hand to help answer questions but not to instruct. You must sign up and pre-pay ahead of time.

Friday Night Workshops for Beginners FEAR OF COMMITMENT: GLASS BEADMAKING (1 day) This is a crash course in glass bead making. We’ll cover basic techniques and surface designs including dots and stripes. Leave with finished beads and a zipper pull, or key chain or simple pendant. No experience required. Materials fee includes all glass, tools, and kiln firing. Friday, April 13 or May 11, 6:309:30pm $80, Members $75 $15 Materials fee

FEAR OF COMMITMENT: GLASS FUSING (1 day) In this crash course in glass fusing, you’ll learn the basics of cutting and assembling glass for the kiln. Make a small plate, tile, or pieces for jewelry. Materials fee includes all glass, tools, and kiln firing. Finished pieces may be picked up one week after class ends. No experience required. Friday, April 20 or May 18, 6:309:30pm $80, Members $75 $20 Materials fee

Sunday, May 6, 13, 20 and June 3, 10am-1pm

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

Beginner / Advanced Beginner

Friday, April 27, 6:30-9:30pm

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Leslie Speicher Session I: Starts March 28

$80, Members $75 $20 Materials fee

GLASS FUSED POPPY BOWLS (1 day) After learning the basic techniques of cutting and assembling glass for the kiln you will make a beautiful bowl that is perfect for a gift or great for your home. Poppies inspire the colors and patterns used for the bowls. A $20 materials fee includes all glass, tools and kiln firing. Work may be picked up 1 to 2 weeks after workshop to make time for firings. No experience necessary! Friday, June 1, 6:30-9:30pm Leslie Speicher $80, Members $75 $20 Materials fee

FIRST-TIME GLASS BEADMAKING (5 weeks) Make beautiful glass beads on the torch using basic techniques for shaping and surface design. This class will concentrate on providing students with a solid technical groundwork for further development. Instruction will also be given on how to create a simple necklace or a pair of earrings. Materials fee includes tools, mandrels, and assorted glass colors. No experience required.

Tuesday 2-5pm Judy Zeddies Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 $180, Members $175 $35 Materials fee

FIRST-TIME GLASS FUSING (5 weeks) Beginning students will get familiar with the tools, materials, and basic techniques for fusing glass, and learn to properly cut, design for and lay out glass. Materials fee includes kiln firings, clear, white and black glass, and a variety of scrap glass, frit, and stringers. Other glass is available for purchase. No experience required. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Nick Paul Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 $180, Members $175 $50 Materials fee

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

Friday 10am-1pm Leslie Speicher and Tom Lucas Starts March 30

Thursday 10am-1pm Robin Kittleson Session I: Starts March 29 Session II: Starts May 3

$360, Members $350 $50 Materials fee

INDEPENDENT STUDY Recommended for students who work well independently. Includes unlimited access to the studio when classes and workshops aren’t in session. Students provide their own glass and mandrels (available for sale during open studio hours). Kiln access and hand tools are included. Permission from the department head is required.

$180, Members $175 $50 Materials fee

NEW! FUSE AND FLAME: GLASS SURVEY (5 weeks) In this class you’ll be introduced to two glass techniques: glass fusing, and flameworking with a torch. Become familiar with the tools and materials needed to create projects such as glass beads for jewelry and functional fused pieces. Color, decoration, design and process will be covered. No experience needed. The materials fee includes assorted glass colors, tools, mandrels, and kiln firings. Monday 6:30-9:30pm Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30 $180, Members $175 $50 Materials fee

Multilevel ALL LEVELS FLAMEWORKING (5 weeks) Beginning students will get familiar with the tools, materials, and basic techniques for using the torch, and learn to properly manipulate and design glass in the flame. More advanced students will broaden their skills and explore new techniques. Materials fee includes glass, mandrels and firings. No experience required. Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Leslie Speicher Session II: Starts April 30

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PRINT ON GLASS (10 weeks) Use printmaking techniques like screenprint and relief to explore the possibilities of printing images, drawings, and patterns on glass. Also learn to incorporate photographic images. The prints will remain when the glass is fused, and clear, opaque and color glasses can be used. You also can make cabochons, glass tiles, or sculptural forms. There will be a range of color to use for printing. The materials fee includes assorted glass colors and ink usage. No experience necessary.

NEW! GLASS COMPONENTS FOR JEWELRY: FUSING BASICS AND BEYOND Fused glass is frequently used in jewelry, but the emphasis is often on quantity rather than quality. In this class you will explore thoughtful design, careful studio practices, finishing methods and good craftsmanship. Instruction will cover creating jewelry elements for a variety of forms, functions and styles. Discussions about using kilnformed elements in jewelry or other wearable items will also be included. Artists with backgrounds in other media are encouraged to enroll. No prerequisites.

Starts March 26 $225, Members $220 (5 weeks) $410, Member $400 (10 weeks)

Young Adults (Ages 14+) INTERMEDIATE FLAMEWORKING (5 weeks) Develop and improve your skills at the torch as you learn new techniques including hollow, off-mandrel and sculptural beads and vessels. Use your tools and torch in new ways to create one of a kind pieces or sets for jewelry design. Materials fee includes assorted colors of glass, mandrels and firings. Thursday 6:30-9:30pm John Landin Session I: Starts March 29 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Dobrila Pintar Session II: Starts May 3 $180, Members $175 $35 Materials fee

ADVANCED GLASS FUSING (5 weeks) Explore your passion for glass by pushing the limits of this versatile material. New fusing techniques, tips and samples will be introduced each week, challenging you to rethink your design aesthetic and approach to fusing. You will receive personalized instruction and plenty of time to work and ask questions during class. Bring an open mind and basic glass cutting skills. Materials fee includes kiln firings, clear, white and black glass, and a variety of scrap glass, frit, and stringers. Other glass is available for purchase. Prerequisite: one fusing class or instructor’s permission.

2-IN-1 GLASS SURVEY (5 weeks) Get an introduction to both fusing and flameworking in a single class, and see which technique sparks your interest. Learn the basics of both techniques to create glass beads, pendants, tiles, small bowls and more. Color, decoration, and process will be covered. No experience needed. Materials fee includes assorted colors of glass, tools, mandrels, and kiln firings. Open to young adults ages 14+. Saturday 2-5pm Nick Paul and Elektra Musich Session I: Starts March 31 $165, Members $160 $50 Materials fee

Sunday 10am-1pm Robin Kittleson Session I: Starts April 1 $185, Members $180 $50 Materials fee

$180, Members $175 $35 Materials fee

Spring Glass

GLASS BEAD MAKING FOR TEENS (1 day) A crash course in glass bead making for teenagers! Learn basic techniques and have beads to take home at the end of the day. Make earrings, necklaces, key chains, or zipper pulls. No experience needed. All materials included. Open to young adults ages 14+. Friday, March 30, 6-8:30pm Saturday, May 5, 2-4:30pm Elektra Musich $80, Members $75

GLASS FUSING FOR TEENS (1 day) In this crash course in glass fusing, teenagers will learn the basics of cutting and assembling glass for the kiln. Make a small plate, tile, or pieces for jewelry. Materials fee includes all glass, tools, and kiln firing. Finished pieces may be picked up 1 to 2 weeks after class ends. No experience required. Open to young adults ages 14+. Saturday, June 2, 2-5pm Nick Paul $85, Members $80

Workshops CRAFT FAIR BASICS (1 day) So you’re an artist and want to know how to take your work to market? In this workshop, you will learn everything from how to find and apply to shows to displaying your work and knowing what to bring. You’ll also learn some great tips about saving time, avoiding headaches, and selling your art while having a good time. No experience necessary. Artists working in all mediums are welcome. Sunday, April 22, 2-5pm Nick Paul $55, Members $50

FUSING WITH KILN FORMING TECHNIQUES (1 day) Glass rods were originally developed for flameworking, but they can also be used in the kiln. Used alone or integrated with other forms of glass in fusing methods, rods can be used to create lenses, interior textures, and patterns. In this workshop, you will explore the possibilities, make at least two finished pieces, and learn basic cold-working techniques that can further extend the options for this method. Prerequisite: One Fusing class or instructor approval. Materials fee includes all glass, tools and kiln firing. Saturday May 12, 10-4pm Robin Kittleson

$95, Members $90 $20 Materials fee

MOTHERS’ DAY FUSING (1 day) Try something new and have a great day with your Mom. Learn the basic techniques of cutting and assembling glass for the kiln. Make a small plate, tile or pieces for jewelry. The materials fee includes all glass, tools and kiln firing. Pieces may be picked up one week after the workshop. No experience needed. Young adults ages 14+ are welcome. Sunday, May 13, 2-5pm Leslie Speicher $80, Members $75 $20 Materials fee

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

NEW! MAKE YOUR OWN GLASS GARDEN: INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURE (1 day) Let’s jump, crawl, and flutter into spring! This class will build on basic glass flameworking techniques, including shaping, pattern application, precision sculpting, and proper heating. Students will create seasonal-themed beads and small sculptures such as flowers, birds and bees. Materials fee includes tools, mandrels, and assorted glass colors. Prerequisite: One 5 week flameworking class or instructor’s permission. Saturday, May 19, 2-6-pm Dobrila Pintar $90, Members $85 $15 Materials fee

NEW! FIRST FRIDAY MEET AND GREET (1 day) Join us in the glass studio and watch us play with fire! Enjoy snacks and libations while watching current students, monitors and instructors work to create one-of-a-kind beads and sculptures on the torch. Finished work will also be in display. Feel free to watch demos and ask questions. Friday, April 6 and May 4, 6:308:30pm Free

Express yourself in two dimensions with acrylics, watercolor, gouache, oils, pastels, pen & ink, or encaustic techniques. Painting & Drawing classes are divided Into Beginning, Intermediate, Multilevel or Advanced classes. Use these designations and the class descriptions to create a curriculum for yourself. Taking classes a level at a time will help you to build both skill and confidence. As in life, anything we do well, we do well because we practice it. Good painting and drawing skills take time to develop, so be patient, consistent, and above all, enjoy.

Beginning FIRST-TIME DRAWING (5 weeks) This entry-level class is for those with little or no drawing experience. Learn the use of value, line, and proportion to create realistic drawings. Purchase your beginning drawing kit on the first night. Monday 6:30-9:30pm Steve Amos Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30 Tuesday 2-5pm Jeriah Hildwine Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 Thursday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts March 29 Session II: Starts May 3 Saturday 10am-1pm Tony Porter Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 $165, Members $160 $15 First-Time Drawing Kit

FIRST-TIME PAINTER (5 weeks) This entry-level class is for those with little or no experience painting. It will take you step by step through the basic use of materials for acrylic painting. Purchase your beginning painting kit on the first night. Monday 6:30-9:30pm Annie York Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30 Tuesday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Steve Amos Session I: Starts March 28 Session II: Starts May 2

Sunday 10am-1pm Patrick Miceli Starts April 1 $330, Members $320

$165, Members $160 $35 First-Time Painting Kit

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

$180, Members $175 $15 First-Time Drawing Kit

BEGINNING DRAWING (10 weeks) This beginning level class is recommended for students who have completed First-Time Painter or First-Time Drawing. The student will be introduced to a variety of drawing materials as they learn formal drawing techniques like shading, perspective, proportion and composition while working from still life and other source materials. Emphasis will be on developing observational skills. Supply kits and additional materials available for purchase. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Jeriah Hildwine Starts March 27

Sunday 10am-1pm Steve Amos Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6

Saturday 2-5pm Tony Porter Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5

Beginning /Advanced Beginning

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PAINTING & DRAWING

BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR (10 weeks) This class is for students with some drawing or painting experience. Watercolor is a versatile painting medium that allows the artist a range of expression from tight, representational work to loose, fluid sketches and more improvisational abstracts. The class will provide a comprehensive introduction to watercolor, and watercolor techniques such as blending, glazing and representation as well as fun, special effects with the medium. Supply kits and additional materials available for purchase. Saturday 2-5pm Tom Dieschbourg Starts March 31 $330, Members $320

BEGINNING ACRYLIC PAINTING (10 weeks) This class is recommended for those who have taken First-Time Painter or First-Time Drawing or have had previous experience and want to expand their painting skills in various acrylic mediums. Supply kits and additional materials available for purchase. Tuesday 10am-1pm Jeriah Hildwine Starts March 27 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Annie York Davis Starts March 29 Sunday 2-5pm Steve Amos Starts April 1 $330, Members $320

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INTRODUCTION TO THE PORTRAIT AND FIGURE (10 weeks) This beginning to intermediate level drawing class teaches the fundamentals of drawing portraits and figures while working from a nude model. Weekly demonstrations and structured exercises will emphasize observation, proportion, measuring, and anatomy. Students begin with charcoal, move to contĂŠ, and eventually learn to use pastels. Supply kits and additional materials available for purchase. Wednesday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Starts March 28 Saturday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Starts March 31 $330, Members $320 $60 model fee

BEGINNING OIL PAINTING (10 weeks) This class is recommended for students who have completed beginning drawing and want to learn the fundamentals of oil painting. This class will cover the basics of laying out a palette, mixing colors, and brush and palette knife use in the process of creating realistic paintings that capture light and space. Supply kits and additional materials available for purchase. Sunday 2-5pm Patrick Miceli Starts April 1 $330, Members $320

Multilevel to Intermediate NEW! UNDERSTANDING COLOR (5 weeks) Learn about the importance of color and the power it can give you to improve your work. This color class is intended for the beginner, intermediate or advanced level student interested in enhancing their understanding and perception of color. A supply list will be provided on the first day of class. Wednesday 10am-1pm Pawel Kupiec Session I: Starts March 28 Session II: Starts May 2 $165, Members $160

NEW! INTRODUCTION TO CARTOON STORYTELLING (10 weeks) Regardless of artistic skill, anyone with an interest in storytelling can effectively express and communicate their ideas. Introduction to Cartoon Storytelling will show you how. This course helps students develop their own story and characters and develop personal expression. Lessons cover scriptwriting and story breakdown, character design, page layout and more. A materials list will be provided on the first day of class. Wednesday 2-5pm Steven Fischer Starts March 28 $330, Members $320

ENCAUSTIC PAINTING (5 weeks) Learn how to paint with wax in this multi-level class. Use pigments, damar crystals, various types of waxes as well as other ingredients to create multi-layered, heavily textured to paint on a variety of surfaces. Work with metals tools and special brushes as well as torches, heat guns and irons. Encapsulate additional materials and collage the surface. Artists of all media will enjoy the limitless possibilities of working in encaustics. A supply list will be provided one week before class begins. Friday 2-5pm Jenny Learner Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 Sunday 2-5pm Jenny Learner Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6

$175, Members $170

NEW! BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION (10 weeks) Designed for beginners to advanced students, this class will introduce the student to techniques to accurately render botanical subjects using graphite and watercolor. We will keep a sketchbook to record details and test techniques, then apply those skills to more considered and developed pieces. Some class periods will be spent at local conservatories practicing our artistry in the field. Students should bring a sketchbook and drawing materials. Monday 10am-1pm Kimberly Pancoast Starts March 26 $330, Members $320

INTUITIVE PAINTING AND DRAWING (10 weeks) Develop your own language of mark making. Learn to trust your intuition while generating original ideas and expressing the unconscious. A development of color, compositions and themes will be explored. Recommended for students who have completed beginning-level courses. A supply list will be provided on the first day of class. Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Melanie Brown Starts March 28 $330, Members $320

PORTRAIT DRAWING (10 weeks) This intermediate course is for those who have had some experience or have taken First Time Portrait Drawing. It will build upon your basic understanding by showing you placement, various in-depth shading techniques, and the art of seeing. A supply list will be provided on the first day of class. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Tony Porter Starts March 27 $330, Members $320 $40 model fee

FIGURE DRAWING (10 weeks) This intermediate class offers an in-depth study of the human figure, stressing an understanding of anatomical structures, proportion, and tonal values. Students of all levels can explore drawing techniques in charcoal, pencil, and pastels. Learn about head lengths, construction line drawing, bone structure, and more. Please bring a newsprint pad and a drawing pencil to the first class. Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Sarah Kaiser Starts March 29

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

$330, Members $320 $60 model fee

Intermediate / Advanced NEW! ADVENTURES IN DRAWING (5 weeks) In this intermediate to advanced class, students will use nature as a source material to develop largescale drawings. Under the guidance of the instructor, you will experiment with charcoal, ink, and collage and hone mark making to ultimately explore issues of abstraction. This class will include visits to Chicago’s conservatories. Bring a sketchbook and drawing materials.

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Mark Thomas Starts March 26

Saturday 10am-1pm Barbara Cooper Session 1: Starts March 31 Session 2: Starts May 5

$330, Members $320

$165, Members $160

NEW! THE LANGUAGE OF PAINTING (10 weeks) This intermediate painting class will take students through a series of projects, from simple to more complex, and show them how to translate the world around them into the language of value and color using brush and paint. Learn how to simplify the world into manageable visual units and relate them in terms of hue, value and edge. The class will start with a simple arrangement of colored geometric shapes and progress to more complex texture and color arrangements. The last project will involve a live model and props. This class is ideal for oil painting, but pastel and acrylic paints are welcome as well. Please come prepared to work in the medium of your choosing.

EXPLORE ABSTRACT ACRYLIC PAINTING (5 weeks) Starting with exercises designed to generate imagery and identify theme and concepts, we will use these discoveries to begin painting. In one class, we will use still life as reference to explore principals of design and art elements as applied to abstraction. Working from the inside out to free your intuitive self and find you’re abstract voice. Bring a medium size canvas and paint to first class.

Thursday 10am-1pm Ken Minami Starts March 29 $330, Members $320 $15 model fee

NEW! FASHION ILLUSTRATION (10 weeks) Learn to illustrate fashion designs in multiple mediums. We’ll explore fashion fabrics and rendering design details. Students will create their own fashion figures and templates to use for designs. Students should come to the first day of class with sketchbook and drawing materials. All students are welcome to bring in original designs to be illustrated. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Natalie Ruttan-Stack Starts March 27 $330, Members $320

$165, Members $160

COLLAGE (5 weeks) Identify your visual voice through imagery and collage using a variety of surfaces. Incorporate paint, drawing, patterning and narration. Use recycled and found materials, cutting pasting, rubbing and transfer techniques. A supply list will be provided on the first day of class.

$165, Members $160

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Annie York Davis Session I: Starts March 28 Session II: Starts May 2

$165, Members $160

Friday 10am-1pm Cynthia Vaicunas Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4

Friday 2-5pm Cynthia Vaicunas Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4

EXPERIMENTAL STILL-LIFE PAINTING (5 weeks) This is not just another still-life class. No wine bottles. No plastic fruit. No flowers. We’ll take a completely different approach to the still-life. You’ll think outside the box and push the limits of how we define still-life painting for ourselves and as a culture. Directed projects will refine your ideas while building your painting skills. Come prepared to paint in acrylics.

LEARNING FROM THE MASTERS (10 weeks) Learn classical painting techniques from art history in this advanced class. You’ll study the works of Rembrandt, Chardin, and Van Eyck, and directed projects will help improve your oil painting skills. Projects will address color, light, composition, glazing, and brushwork. Drawing experience is recommended. Come to the first class prepared to work in oils and bring a 16” x 20” canvas. Friday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Starts March 30 $330, Members $320

INTERMEDIATE OIL PAINTING (10 weeks) Expand your skills and learn new techniques in both traditional and contemporary approaches to painting in oil. Open to students who have completed Beginning Oil or with similar experience. A supply list will be provided on the first day of class.

Pa i n t i n g & D r a w i n g i n S p r i n g

NEW! ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING (10 weeks) Would you like to understand the basics of how an architect plans and executes a drawing? Would you like to learn the basics of creating your own floor plan or architectural rendering? Whether you’re designing a dog house or planning an addition to your urban flat, starting with 3D perspective, this course will provide you with the tools to do both as well as provide you with an insight into the architect as artists and designer. A supply list will be provided on the first day of class.

Thursday 6:30pm-9:30pm Patrick Miceli Starts March 29 $330, Members $320

NEW! ADVANCED PORTRAIT DRAWING (10 weeks) This course is designed for the intermediate to advanced art student. The focus of this class will be the use of color for creating specific flesh tones. As part of learning how color is used to create life like tones, you will also discover how to integrate warm and cool colors as a method of shading to capture the essence of realistic portraits in color pastel and color pencils. Sunday 10am-1pm Tony Porter Starts April 1

$330, Members $320 $40 model fee

PROBLEM SOLVING FOR OIL PAINTERS (10 weeks) This advanced class is for students who have previous experience in oil painting. Students will work on directed projects and individual projects. The directed projects will focus on improving the core skills of representational painting. Please come to the first class prepared to work in oils with a 16” x 20” canvas. Thursday 10am-1pm Bob Horn Starts March 29 $330, Members $320

DRAWING AND PAINTING THE NUDE FIGURE (10 weeks) This advanced class is for those students who have previous experience working from nude models. Poses will be scheduled for two weeks, so that a painting or drawing can be fully developed. Individualized instruction supports students in developing their skills and their individual styles. Come prepared to work in the medium of your choice.

For All Students OPEN STUDIO If you have taken a class and need a place to work, open studio is for you. This option allows you to use the classroom as your studio. Member/Non-Member: $30 per week or $250 per ten-week session.

Saturday 2-5pm Bob Horn Starts March 31 $330, Members $320 $60 model fee

S p r i n g Te x t i l e s

TEXTILES

The Lillstreet Textile Department is a growing do-it-yourself community interested in traditional and contemporary craft media. Our newly renovated studios offer classes for all levels in a variety of techniques: sewing and garment construction, quilting, screen-printing, dyes, knitting and much more. New students can join a class confident that they will learn the basic skills required to complete one-ofa-kind pieces. Returning students use our space to prepare for craft fairs, produce inventory for online sales, or to continue the development of their fine art portfolio. Updated studio features: lightweight aluminum frames, bullet steamer, floor standing embroidery & quilting hoops. All classes include open studio in a positive, relaxed environment. Beginner/Advanced Beginner FIRST-TIME QUILTING (5 weeks) Learn basic quilt making, from piecing and hand quilting, to binding. Students will make a small sampler quilt and develop skills to design and develop a bigger project. Materials will be provided on the first day, students will want to bring a selection of fabrics to subsequent classes. Saturday 10am-1pm Nora Renick-Rinehart Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 $165, Members $160

FIRST-TIME SCREENPRINTING ON FABRIC (5 weeks) Combine stencil and photo-emulsion techniques to create layered, multi-colored prints. Learn how to transfer drawings and designs onto loose yardage and fabric blanks. New aluminum screens make hand-silkscreening faster and easier. Materials fee includes most materials. Sunday 2-5pm Allison Rose Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Steve Amos Session I: Starts March 29 Session II: Starts May 3 $175, Members $170 $20 Materials fee

FIRST-TIME SEWING (5 weeks) Perfect for someone who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to thread a machine or stray from the straight stitch. This class gives formal instruction on how to operate a sewing machine, basic techniques and sewing vocabulary. Sewing machines and most notions provided. Tuesday 2-5pm Amanda Franck Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Johana Moscoso Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 Sunday 10am-1pm Johana Moscoso Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 Sunday 2-5pm Johana Moscoso Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 $165, Members $160

BEGINNING/ADVANCED BEGINNING SCREENPRINT ON FABRIC (10 weeks) This class provides in depth instruction on the processes of stencil and photo-emulsion printing. Topics include multi-color prints, repeats and introduction to alternative mediums like thickened dye and immersion dye. New students should plan to purchase a printing kit from instructor ($20). Students provide fabrics after first night of class. This class is a prerequisite for most intermediate and advanced classes. Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Camille Canales Starts March 28 $340, Members $330

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

FABRIC DESIGN AND PRINT EXCHANGE (10 weeks) Perfect for sewers and crafters who want to expand their practices! Are you comfortable with your sewing skills, but want to use fabrics designed AND sewn by you? This course focuses on surface design; specifically, repeat patterns and an exploration in color theory in relation to the finished object. Traditional and digital printing design techniques will be discussed. The final project will be a class-wide fat quarter print exchange. Great for quilters! A class kit will be sold on the first day of class for $20. Students will have access to both sew and print studios during open studio hours. Come to class prepared with project ideas and sample fabrics. No screenprinting experience required. Monday 6:30-9:30pm Nora Renick-Rinehart Starts March 26 $340, Members $330

METAL ON MATERIAL (10 weeks) Work in both the textiles and Metalsmithing department as you learn how to combine two different materials work while working with both textile and metalsmithing techniques to create wearable or sculptural art for body adornment, jewelry, small sculpture or wall pieces. Fiber techniques including felting, dyeing, embroidery and hand sewing will be covered, and the Metalsmithing component will teach you how to saw-pierce, texture, solder and fold form metal. No experience necessary. Materials fee covers materials for first project. Additional metal may be purchased from instructor. Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Nora Renick-Rinehart and Ashley Gilreath Starts March 29 $350, Members $340 $30 materials fee

ALTERNATIVE NEEDLEPOINT (5 weeks) Work with our resident artist to create images and textures using different stitch techniques. Young uses an alternative surface-fiberglass screen, which is more flexible for use with different weights of thread. Students will also learn to appliqué fabrics to this unique surface. Small samples will be created alongside personal projects. Most materials provided on first night, instructor will provide resource list for remaining classes.

3D EMBROIDERY (5 weeks) Expand your embroidery skills by learning some new complex, reliefeffect stitches such as the woven picot and the raised stem band. Every student receives a newly designed silkscreened sampler to work on each week and at home. Couching, beading, and basic stuffing techniques will also be covered. Most materials provided, resource list will be given to students for suggested supplemental needles and threads.

Te x t i l e s i n S p r i n g

Multilevel

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Camille Canales Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30 $165, Members $160

PAPERMAKING (5 weeks) Enjoy creating unique handmade paper for cards, printing, or simply as art objects suitable for framing. In this class you will learn about the tools and tradition of the process, using cotton, abaca and recycled fibers. Materials fee includes most materials. Sunday 10am-1pm Heather Bella Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 $175, Members $170 $25 Materials fee

ACID DYES W/ RICE PASTE RESIST (5 weeks) Introduce yourself to Japanese design through books and slides provided by the instructor. Transfer your pattern designs onto silk fabrics using the rice paste resist technique. Similar to the batik process, yet easier and safer to use since there are no fumes. Learn how to use a “Tsutsu” (a tool like a pastry cone) for applying resists, and then paint acid dyes onto the fabric to be set by our professional bullet steamer. Students provide fabric after first class. Materials fee covers all dye and resist ingredients. Saturday 2-5pm Akemi Nakano Cohn Session I: Starts March 31 $175, Members $170 $25 materials fee

PRINT, FUSE AND STITCH (10 weeks) Transform original drawings or found imagery into fabric art using a variety of techniques in both textile studios. Work in both wet and dry media to create multidimensional crafts and fiber art. Students will be introduced to machine stitching to hold down appliquéd fabrics, as well as printing, dyeing and finishing demos. All levels welcome. Most materials provided, however students may want to bring in their own fabric selections after the first class. There is a nominal fee for inks and dyes. Wednesday 10am-1pm Camille Canales Session Starts March 28 $340, Members $330

Intermediate / Advanced NEW! DYE PRINTING: MASTERING COLOR (10 weeks) Printing with Procion dyes is exciting and can be a science of it’s own. Learn how to mix your own custom colors, and see how they translate when printing onto various fabrics such as cotton, linen, bamboo, rayon and silk. Swap recipes with classmates and leave the course with a manual full of color formulations and fabric prints to reference when creating future designs. Students should come prepared with natural fabrics. Prerequisite: Beginning Screenprinting on Fabric. Materials fee includes all dyes. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Elizabeth Kumor Starts March 27 $340, Members $330 $45 Materials fee

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Young Cho Session I: Starts March 29 $165, Members $160

S p r i n g Te x t i l e s GARMENTS AND ALTERATIONS (10 weeks) Expand your sewing skills by learning the basics of garment construction. Students will explore elements of design, flat patterning, and machine sewing by working through one project of their choosing. Topics covered: buttons/button holes, zippers, and basic alterations. Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or basic sewing experience. Saturday 2-5pm Nora Renick-Rinehart Starts March 31 $340, Members $330

MULTILEVEL SEWING (10 weeks) Do you have a sewing project that you started, and can’t quite figure out how to finish? Maybe you are a self-taught sewer but would like some professional guidance on advanced finishing techniques. This class allows students to choose individual projects, garments or house-ware based, and work closely with the guidance of the instructor to complete one-of-a-kind sewing projects. Become familiar with hand and machine embroidery stitches and appliqué. Bonus topics covered: sewing machine feet attachments, buttonhole stitches, and topics as they relate to student’s projects. Come prepared to the first class with fabrics and projects ideas. Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or equivalent experience. Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Sarah Montgomery Starts March 28 $340, Members $330

Workshops BLOCK PRINTING ON FABRIC (1 day) Draw, transfer, carve and print your design onto fabric through this traditional art of India. Create beautiful bold prints onto loose yardage, t-shirts, hand towels, scarves, tote bags, etc through the uncomplicated method of hand block printing. Most materials provided, additional blocks and printable goods available for purchase. Students are encouraged to bring in their own fabrics to the workshop, however fabric is available for purchase from the instructor.

ALTER EGO DYES WORKSHOP (1 day) Alter ego dyes are designed to dye Devore silk/rayon blends, where two colors can be achieved in one dye bath. The silk dyes will only affect the silk parts of the fabric, and the rayon dyes will only color the rayon parts of the fabric. One Devore scarf will be provided, and students are encouraged to bring in more of their own fabrics to test out the new dyes. All levels welcome. A resource list for fabrics and dyes will be available upon request. Saturday May 26th, 2-6pm Camille Canales

Saturday, May 12, 2-6pm Elizabeth Kumor

$75, Members $70

$65, Members $60

PRINTING T-SHIRTS WORKSHOP (1 day) Print on several types of t-shirts or fabric blanks in this fast-paced workshop. You can make your own band tees or tote bags. Instructor will email instructions on image preparation one week prior to workshop. Most materials and inks provided, additional fabric blanks available for purchase. Students bring in their own fabrics to the workshop. T-Shirts are available for purchase. All levels welcome. Saturday May 5th, 2-6pm Camille Canales $70, Members $65

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

Learn traditional techniques such as etching, woodcut, lithography, screenprinting, and letterpress. We also offer instruction in contemporary, experimental and mixed-media approaches—such as applying printmaking techniques to ceramics and other non-traditional surfaces.

Beginner / Advanced Beginner FIRST-TIME SCREENPRINTING ON PAPER (5 weeks) Prepare a screen and print an image on paper using stencils and photo-emulsion. Most equipment and paper provided. There’s an additional fee for inks. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Andrew Campbell Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 Sunday 5 - 8pm Matt Ginsberg Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 $165, Members $160 $15 materials fee

FIRST-TIME LETTERPRESS (5 weeks) Learn the absolute fundamentals of how to print letterpress with a range of press options using our collection of wood type. Also incorporate basic image ideas through linocuts. Materials fee includes most materials and Inks. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Tom Lucas Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 Saturday 2-5pm Tom Lucas Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 $165, Members $160 $15 materials fee

BEGINNING ETCHING AND RELIEF PRINTMAKING (10 weeks) Traditional techniques of etching, drypoint, aquatint, and the use of soft and hard grounds will be demonstrated in this class. We will also explore the fundamentals of relief printmaking as well. Basic shop tools provided. Plates and paper are available for purchase. Monday 6:30-9:30pm Tom Lucas

NEW! MEZZOTINT PRINTMAKING (10 weeks) Mezzotint is a process that can create velvety, tonal prints that can achieve photorealistic qualities comparable to charcoal drawings. This class will cover techniques required for preparing a mezzotint surface on copper plates as well as burnishing and scraping your images onto this surface. Sunday 11am-2pm Connie Wolf Starts April 1

Starts March 26 $330, Members $320

$330, members $320

Multilevel INTRODUCTION TO LETTERPRESS IMAGE & TEXT (10 weeks) Calling all fans of heavy metal! The outmoded technology of letterpress printing lives: The craft carries on in shops and studios and has become a medium of artistic expression. This course prepares you to move beyond the basics and gain facility with the tools and equipment so you can pursue your own projects. Learn typesetting by hand, locking up, and the basics of cylinder (Vandercook), platen, and sign presses. Incorporating imagery into the design and printing, and experimentation with ink and paper are encouraged. Materials fee includes inks. Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm Celene Aubry Starts March 28

NEW! CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES IN PRINTMAKING (10 weeks) Contemporary Practices In Printmaking will explore the latest methods of non-toxic photo-polymer etching, relief, collage printmaking and lithography. There will be lots of opportunity to experiment with mixing printmaking techniques together. Techniques using viscosity printing, chine colle, and photocopy transfer will be covered. More in-depth plate work will allow the combination of techniques on a single plate, as well as multiple color printing. This is an opportunity to look at printmaking in a fresh way.

Pr i n t m a k i n g i n S p r i n g

PRINTMAKING

HANDMADE BOOKS (10 weeks) Students will learn how to modify basic book structures and focus on content to create their own artist’s books. Traditional book structures will be covered, and students will be encouraged to view the book as conceptual space and leave preconceived notions about books at the door. Previous binding experience is helpful, but not necessary. A supply list will be provided on the first day of class. Friday 10am-1pm Connie Wolf Starts March 30 $330, Members $320

PAPERMAKING (5 weeks) Enjoy creating unique handmade paper for cards, printing, or simply as art objects suitable for framing. In this class you will learn about the tools and tradition of the process, using cotton, abaca and recycled fibers. Materials fee includes most materials. Sunday 10-1pm Heather Bella Session I: Starts April 1 Session II: Starts May 6 $175, Members $170 $25 Materials fee

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Tom Lucas Starts March 29 $330, Members $320

$330, Members $320 $15 Materials fee

S p r i n g Pr i n t m a k i n g NEW! SCULPTURAL PRINTS (10 weeks) Join the Printmaking Department’s Artist-in-Residence, Kate McQuillen on the journey towards the Sculptural Print. Learn double-sided printing and registration as well as how to use your “misprints” and paper scraps to great work in the third dimension. Kate will discuss paper types, surfaces and their ability to hold shape. She will also show different types of glues and how to score and fold to assemble shapes. In addition, Kate will show different ways to display the work. Look forward to interesting results. Most materials provided. Tuesday 10am-1pm Kate McQuillen Starts March 27

NEW! PRINT ON GLASS (10 weeks) Using printmaking techniques such as screenprint and relief, explore the possibilities of printing images, drawings and pattern on glass. Learn how to incorporate photographic images as well through printing. The prints will remain when the glass is fused. Clear, opaque and color glasses can be used. There will be a range of color to use for printing. Make cabochons, glass tiles or sculptural forms. Expect interesting and unique results. Materials fee includes assorted colors of glass and ink. No experience required.

MULTILEVEL SCREENPRINT ON PAPER (10 weeks) Create personal projects, print editions, portfolio pieces, or go beyond paper to print on other surfaces. Learn the art of the split-fountain and other alternative techniques, such as flocking and gold leaf. The use of cut stencils, drawn marks, photographic images, and text will be introduced. Basic tools are provided. A supply list will be provided.

Friday 10am -1pm Tom Lucas and Leslie Speicher Starts March 30

$330, Members $320

$360, Members $350 $50 Materials fee

Workshops

$330, Members $320

Intermediate / Advanced INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED ETCHING AND RELIEF (10 weeks) Continue your exploration with etching, dry point, relief, and more. Using the latest in nontoxic methods, under expert guidance this printmaking course introduces the hands-on processes used on metal plates and blocks to create images with line, tone, and texture. Students will use traditional methods that use black and white and color. Thursday 10am-1pm Julian Cox Starts March 29 $330, Members $320

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Matt Ginsberg Starts March 29

PHOTOCOPY TRANSFER (1 day) Explore the potential of lithographic printmaking with an alternative technique that is more user-friendly. Pull impressions from photocopied images ranging from drawings in a sketchbook to photographs. We’ll work with a complete range of color. Bring photocopies of images no bigger than 8.5x11”. All other materials included. Sunday, April 22, 10am-2pm Tom Lucas $75, Members $70

Digital Arts & Photography in Spring

DIGITAL ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY Keep up with emerging art forms or just sharpen your ability to capture life’s important moments with your camera. Beginner / Advanced Beginner FIRST-TIME DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (5 weeks) Before that new digital camera becomes an expensive paperweight, learn how it works and how to make beautiful images with it. We’ll use easy technical explanations, shooting exercises, and a review of student images to teach you how to find, compose and capture compelling photographs. Bring a digital camera (SLRs preferred) and a small flash drive. Monday 10am-1pm David Garcia Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30 Thursday 6:30-9:30pm Matthew Austin Session I: Starts March 29 Session II: Starts May 3 Saturday 10am-1pm David Garcia Session I: Starts March 31 Session II: Starts May 5 $190, Members $185

FIRST-TIME PHOTOSHOP (5 weeks) Photoshop is an advanced software used by artists, graphic designers, and photographers to create and manipulate graphic and photographic imagery. In this course you’ll learn the basics of the software including brushes, selection tools, image adjustments, and masks. This is a good follow-up to First Time Lightroom, Digital Photography I, or taken on its own. Basic computer skills required. Monday 10am-1pm Randee Ladden Session II: Starts April 30 $190, Members $185

FIRST-TIME LIGHTROOM (5 weeks) Lightroom is powerful and affordable software for enhancing photographs, cataloging, printing, and more. In this overview class you’ll learn how to organize, develop, and print your images. See why professional photographers everywhere are hooked on Lightroom. This is a perfect follow-up to First-Time Digital Photography or can be taken on its own. Basic computer skills required.

DIGITAL TOOLS FOR ARTISTS (5 weeks) Today’s artists increasingly are using digital tools for creating art. In this course you’ll learn how to use both Illustrator and Photoshop software to generate graphic designs, collage, and alter imagery with fantastic effects. Create artwork from scratch, manipulate existing imagery, or create a blend of technical approaches. You’ll print your art on various papers and learn how that can be the basis for mixed media works, or simply stand on its own. Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Steve Amos Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 $190, Members 185

BEGINNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (10 weeks) Are you afraid of getting away from the “automatic” mode? Learn how to use your camera with all of its various settings. Learn about composition, subject choice and thematic ideas. Clear lectures and hands-on exercises will have you shooting like a pro. The course will also cover the basics of image enhancement in the digital lab. Basic computer skills required, digital SLR camera preferred.

NEW! PHOTO MONTAGE & ILLUSTRATION (5 weeks) Take all sorts of found imagery and make a brand new work of art. You’ll learn to seamlessly blend images using Photoshop, Illustrator, and other software. Source imagery will be scanned from books and magazines, pulled from the Internet, or designed by you. The process and software are easy to learn with a little instruction and results will amaze you. Basic computing skills required.

Wednesday 10am–1pm Christopher Schneberger Starts March 28

Monday 10am-1pm Randee Ladden Session I: Starts March 26

Saturday 10am–1pm Matthew Austin Starts March 31

$190, Members $185

$350, Members $340

Thursday 10am-1pm Tommy Reyes Session I: Starts March 29 Aidan Fitzpatrick Session II: Starts May 3 $190, Members $185

Spring Digital Arts & Photography

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL VIDEO (5 weeks) Have you ever wanted to make a short video, film, or documentary? Explore the potential of Time Based Media for creative expression. This class will include techniques in sound, video and their combinations. Learn examples of contemporary works and the history of time-based art for inspiration and precedent. You will explore the formal, contextual, conceptual, and technical aspects of time-based sequences. This class assumes no prior knowledge of video editing or the use of video cameras. Please bring a basic digital camcorder to class; most compact still cameras are sufficient. Basic computer skills required.

Intermediate / Advanced

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm Jeff Kolar Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 5

Monday 6:30-9:30pm Christopher Schneberger Starts March 26

$190, Members $185

Mutilevel LIGHTING & PORTRAITURE (10 weeks) Would you like to really capture somebody’s personality with your camera? In this course you’ll elevate your snapshots into portraits. Students will learn how to coax expression out of blank faces and how to put subjects at ease. We will consider the power of a portrait in conveying meaning, as well as its limitations. We’ll work with locations and available light, but then move into the studio to learn about artificial light and flash. Lightroom will also be covered along with in-class shooting assignments, and critiques. Basic computer skills required, digital SLR camera preferred. Wednesday 10am-1pm Rebecca Reuland Starts March 27 $350, Members $340

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (10 weeks) If you know your apertures and shutter speeds pretty well, but you’re looking to advance your photography to the next level, this course is for you. You’ll learn more advanced shooting techniques like long exposure, HDR, and using flash. The course will go into depth using Photoshop to enhance your images and printing them with professional quality. A perfect course for the knowledgeable amateur, of as a follow-up to the Beginning Digital Photography course. Basic photo and computer skills required, digital SLR camera highly recommended.

Sunday 2-5pm TBA Starts April 1 $350, Members $340

ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (10 weeks) This course is for the advanced amateur, or budding professional who wants to take their photography that one next step. Come with project ideas you wish to develop into portfolios for exhibition, publication, or other goals. Topics will include portfolio development, gallery exhibition, advanced shooting techniques, advanced digital editing and printing, book publishing, and more. This free-form class allows for plenty of one-on-one instruction, free from assignment constraints. Wednesday 7-10pm Christopher Schneberger Starts March 28 $350, Members $340

INTRO TO WEBSITE DESIGN (10 weeks) It’s time to finally get your work on the web! This course will show you how easily you can create and manage your own artist’s website. We’ll start with very simple online tools to create a site with galleries of images. Then we’ll learn how to take more control by using Dreamweaver software to create stunning designs and interactive pages. Basic computer skills required. Friday 10am-1pm Casey Smallwood Starts March 30 $350, Members $340

NEW! CRASH COURSE WORKSHOPS IN DIGITAL ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY Join us for a quick, in-depth introduction to digital media. Choose from digital photography, Photoshop or Lightroom. Crash courses cover the basics reinforced through in-class exercises.

Workshop STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP (2 days) The roaming photographer catches life in flux in the urban environment. Moments where the transient elements of a chaotic world fall into just the right place can only be captured by a photographer who has both technical skill and a keenly observant eye. This two-day intensive workshop will get you on the streets of Chicago, hunting for those elusive moments that make amazing photographs. Camera technique, shooting strategies, and history of the genre will all be covered. Brian Sokolowski Saturday April 7 10am-4pm Sunday April 8 10am-12pm $155, Members $150

For All Artists

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

CRASH COURSE IN PHOTOSHOP (1 day) Learn the essentials of Photoshop, the powerful image creation and editing software used by photographers and graphics professionals everywhere. You’ll get an introduction to the various tools and menus. In-class exercises will show you how you can scan, paint, cut, collage, and adjust imagery to create stunning new works of art. Thursday, 6-10pm Sunday, 1-5pm $120, Members $115

CRASH COURSE IN LIGHTROOM (1 day) Lightroom is powerful and affordable software for enhancing photographs, cataloging, printing, and more. In crash course you’ll get and overview of how to organize, develop, and print your images. This is a great introduction to digital photo editing. Basic computer skills required. Thursday, 6-10pm Sunday, 1-5pm $120, Members $115

CRASH COURSE IN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (1 day) Learn the basic controls of your camera, including ISO, shutter speeds, apertures, and the various shooting modes. You’ll learn how to take control of your camera and get the photos you want. We’ll discuss auto and manual focus, depth of field, capturing motion, and do several in-class exercises to learn these concepts in a hands-on way. Thursday, 6-10pm Sunday, 1-5pm $120, Members $115

KIDSTREET CLASSES Monday

Tuesday

18-30 Months Ages 2-4 Ages 3.5-6 Ages 5-8 Ages 8-12 Ages 10+

Thursday

Colored Textures 9:30-10:15am

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Colored Textures 10-10:45am

Clay & Song 10-11:30am

Paint & Stories 10-11:30am

Toddler Clay & Multimedia 10:30-11:30am

Toddler Clay 10-11am

Kinderclay 10-11:30am

Build It Up, 2-3:30pm

Stories & Colors, 4-5:30pm

Hop, Crawl & Fly (I) 4-5:30pm

Pile on the Layers 4-5:30pm

Multimedia Art 4-5:30pm

Inspired Artists 4-5:30pm

Art Around the World 4-5:30pm

Under Construction 4-5:30pm

Recycle the Day Away 4-5:30pm

Clay & Multimedia 4-5:30pm

Drawing from Nature (II) 4-6pm

Sew What 4-5:30pm

Multimedia Art, 10-11:30am Kinderclay 4-5:30pm

Kinder Gardens, 4-5:30pm Handbuilding in Clay 4-5:30pm

Plush Creations, 4-5:30pm Drawing & Cartooning 4-5:30pm

Drawing & Cartooning 4-5:30pm

Handbuilding & Wheelthrowing, 4-6pm

Drawing into Painting, 4-5:30pm Encaustic Painting 4-5:30pm

Family Classes

Wednesday

YOUNG ARTISTS WILL BUILD CONFIDENCE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS WHILE CREATING ASTOUNDING WORKS OF ART. MOST CLASSES ARE FIVE WEEKS AND BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

Metals for Young Adults 4-6pm

Friday Nights at Lillstreet:

2-in-1 Glass Survey (I), 2-5pm

Movie Making, 6-9pm Painting & Drawing, 6-9pm Side-By-Side Family Drop-In, 10:3011:30am Family Workshops, 2-4pm

2012 SUMMER CAMPS

Start week of June 4th and runs through August 31st. Register online at lillstreet.com. Call or email for our Summer Camps brochure. REGISTER TODAY! VISIT WWW.LILLSTREET.COM OR CALL 773.769.4226

KIDSTREET CLASSES

Young artists will build confidence and critical thinking skills while creating astounding works of art.

Ages 18-30 months A parent or babysitter stays with the child in these classes. In order to provide the best quality time with your toddler, we ask that you refrain from bringing other children to class. Class size limited to 8 children. COLORED TEXTURES (5 weeks) Soft yellow, bumpy red, and scratchy blue! Using a variety of materials, we’ll discover different textures and colors while building language, fine motor skills, and creative thinking. Melanie Brown Wednesday 9:30-10:15am Session I: Starts March 28 Session II: Starts May 2 Friday 10-10:45 Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 $80, Members $75

Ages 2-4 In all toddler classes, a parent or babysitter stays with the child. In order to provide the best quality time with your toddler, we ask that you refrain from bringing other children to class. Class size limited to 8 children.

PAINT & STORIES (5 weeks) Each class begins with a story to inspire our paintings. We will use many different textures of paints and a variety of tools to create our messy masterpieces. Come ready to work alongside your child throughout the class.

TODDLER CLAY (5 weeks) Young sculptors will explore the amazing properties of clay by pounding, rolling, squishing, poking, creating texture and then painting their unique masterpieces with their caregivers.

Tuesday 10-11:30am Bobbe Schlessinger Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1

Thursday 10-11am Vicki Willard Session I: Starts March 29 Session II: Starts May 3

CLAY & SONG (5 Weeks) Discover new rhythms, tunes and movements through sounds and songs. Each class begins with a half-hour of music and then moves on to a clay experience of shaping, painting and fun. Come ready to work alongside your child throughout the class.

$85, Members $80

TODDLER CLAY AND MULTIMEDIA (5 weeks) Can’t decide whether to explore clay or paint? In this class, we get to do both plus a lot more. Work together and independently to paint and build with clay and other materials. Exploration, rather than the end product, is emphasized. Wednesday 10:30-11:30am Bobbe Schlessinger Session I: Starts March 28 Session II: Starts May 2 $85, Members $80

$95, Members $90

Monday 10-11:30am Sue Fisher-Yellen Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30 $95, Members $90

Ages 3½-6 Children enjoy these classes on their own, however parents may stay for the first class. Classes are limited to 10 children. STORIES AND COLORS (5 weeks) In this class, students will listen to stories about artists and colors to inspire their own creations. They will discover how to mix their own colors in paintings using tempera paint and watercolor. Thursday 4-5:30 pm Heather Mercer Session I: Starts March 29 Session II: Starts May 3 $95, Members $90

BUILD IT UP (5 weeks) Each week we’ll put on our hard hats and build a structure out of different materials such as cardboard, wood, recyclables, popsicle sticks or styrofoam. You can create real or imaginary environments. We’ll use lots of different materials to decorate and embellish your creations and create people or animals to go with them. Tuesday 2-3:30pm Heather Mercer Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 Wednesday 2-3:30pm Roz Adams Session I: Starts March 28 Session II: Starts May 2 $95, Members $90

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

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

KINDERCLAY (5 weeks) Each week will provide an opportunity for creative expression through the shaping of clay. We’ll use coils, slabs, and pinch pots to make animals, bowls and cups, and much more! This class will provide individual attention and enable each child to develop his or her personal style.

Tuesday 4-5:30pm Kimberly Pancoast Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1

Monday 10-11:30am Susan Tecktiel Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30

$95, Members $90

Friday 4-5:30pm Alyson Thiel Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4

MULTIMEDIA ART (5 weeks) This class is designed to allow children to express themselves individually while learning new techniques with a variety of materials including fabric, collage, paint (tempera and watercolor), drawing, clay, pipe cleaner sculpting and more. While experimenting with these mediums, we will discover new ways of constructing. Children will use their fine motor abilities, imaginative minds and creativity to express their great thoughts artistically. Wednesday 4-5:30pm Emily Pick Session I: Starts March 28 Session II: Starts May 2 Friday 10-11:30am Fabiana Glazier Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 $95, Members $90

INSPIRED ARTISTS (5 weeks) Each week we’ll learn about a famous artist, study the artist’s work for inspiration then create a variety of artwork including landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and abstracts. Tuesday 4-5:30pm Heather Mercer Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 $95, Members $90

$95, Members $90

HOP, CRAWL AND FLY (5 weeks) We’ll use clay to create bunnies, bugs, butterflies and other creatures that remind us that spring is here. Then we’ll create an environment for our sculptures using a variety of materials like wood, recyclables, fabric, and foam. You can make a carrot patch, a farm, or even a garden of flowers for our critters to discover. Monday 4-5:30pm Susan Tecktiel Session I: Starts March 26 $95, Members $90

READY, SET, GROW! (5 weeks) We’ll create pots, garden stones and garden sticks and the do some planting with real seeds and flowers! We’ll create our own blooming spring using a variety of materials including recyclables, wood, paper, wire, and more. Monday 4-5:30pm Susan Tecktiel Session II: Starts April 30

Ages 5-8

UNDER CONSTRUCTION (5 weeks) For the junior architect! We’ll use clay and mixed media to construct fantastic buildings and environments. Come and invent a world of your own.

HANDBUILDING IN CLAY (5 weeks) A lump of clay offers a whole new world of creative possibilities. Discover how slabs and coils become interesting shapes and forms. We’ll explore these new skills in handbuilding and learn decorative techniques using textures and colorful underglazes. Monday 4-5:30pm Marian Castro-Palanyk Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30 $95, Members $90

Thursday 4-5:30pm Susan Tecktiel Session I: Starts March 29 Session II: Starts May 3 $95, Members $90

RECYCLE THE DAY AWAY (5 weeks) Explore re-purposing and recycling to make creative, green and beautiful artwork. This multi-media class will inspire green thinking - in and out of the classroom. Materials include magazine paper, cardboard boxes and discarded plastic. Prepare to take materials headed for a landfill and turn them into art! Friday 4-5:30pm Fabiana Glazier Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 $95, Members $90

$95, Members $90

DRAWING FROM NATURE (5 weeks) Using the natural world as inspiration, this class provides an opportunity for students to blend traditional painting, drawing, and collage techniques with digital imaging processes. We’ll explore nature by drawing and observing our natural world and then get in the lab and use technology to scan, alter, and collage using our observational drawings. Learn basic Photoshop skills such as digitizing source material, cropping, selection tools, brushes, paint tools, and layers.

HANDBUILDING & WHEELTHROWING (10 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.

Thursday 4-6pm Kimberly Pancoast Session II: Starts May 3

ENCAUSTIC PAINTING: AGES 10-14 (5 weeks) Learn the ancient art of painting with melted pigmented wax! This beautiful painting medium can be sculpted into reliefs and mixed with other material. We will use collage, layers, and surface texture to create unique and beautiful wall pieces. Tuition includes materials fee of $25.

$120, Members $115

DRAWING INTO PAINTING (5 weeks) Learn to see color in new ways and discover the joy of the tactile experience of working with charcoal, pastel, watercolor, and acrylic paint.

ART AROUND THE WORLD (5 weeks) Sculpt, Paint, and Print your way around the world! Students will study art from different cultures to inspire their own creativity in this multimedia class.

Ages 8-12

Wednesday 4-5:30pm Heather Mercer Session I: Starts March 28 Session II: Starts May 2

Friday 4-5:30pm Roz Adams Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4

$95, Members $90

PLUSH CREATIONS (5 weeks) Design and create your own stuffed plush creations with colorful faux furs and fancy trims. Make a monster family, food items, or an entire banquet for your creatures! We’ll sew by hand to make and embellish our creations.

CLAY & MULTIMEDIA (5 weeks) In this highly creative class, students will have the chance to use many different materials to create pieces that express each young artist’s individual creativity. Each week we will explore a variety of materials, artists, and themes based on the interest of the individual group. Students will work with clay, paint, fabric, wood, plaster gauze, and more!

Tuesday 4-5:30pm Krissy Harris Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 $95, Members $90

SEW WHAT (5 weeks) We’ll use fabric, sewing, and multimedia to create soft sculptures and wearable art. Create your own special pillows, bags, and more!

Wednesday 4-5:30pm Roz Adams Session I: Starts March 28 Session II: Starts May 2 $95, Members $90

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

Tuesday 4-5:30pm Allison Svoboda Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 $100, Members $95

DRAWING AND 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. Monday 4-5:30pm Anne York Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30 Tuesday 4-5:30pm Anne York Session I: Starts March 27 Session II: Starts May 1 $100, Members $95

Thursday 4-6pm Karen Avery Starts March 29 $220, Members $210

Young Adults (Ages 14+)

Monday 4-5:30pm Jenny Learner Session I: Starts March 26 Session II: Starts April 30 $145, Members $140

FRIDAY NIGHTS AT LILLSTREET: AGES 10-14 Come spend your Friday nights with us! We’ll start with some pizza and refreshments as a group and then split into our classes to make our art. We’ll end the 5-week session with a show of the work complete with a sparkling cider and cheese reception. MOVIE MAKING (5 weeks) Screenplay writing, costume design, cinematography, directing, editing, music composition, lighting, and more. Work as a team with your classmates to write and produce a short film. A premiere will take place during the last class and each student will get a burned DVD of the movie to take home. Friday 6-9pm Alaric Rocha Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4 $155, Members $150

PAINTING & DRAWING (5 weeks) Spend the week focusing on the visual arts as we explore drawing, painting, and collage. Students will use charcoal, ink, pencil, acrylic paint, and watercolor to hone their observational skills with the landscape and still life, as well as let their imaginations loose with abstracts. Friday 6-9pm TBD Session I: Starts March 30 Session II: Starts May 4

Family Classes SIDE-BY-SIDE FAMILY DROP-IN (Adults and Children Ages 2+) Drop-in to create with clay as a family! Our teacher will guide you and your family in a clay project that is appropriate for all ages. Reservations are encouraged, as there is limited space. Saturday 10-11am $10 per person per class

Family Workshops These workshops are a wonderful opportunity to work together on theme projects, and bring laughter, smiles, and great new crafts into your life. All workshops are two hours long and meant for adults and children ages 5+. MAKE A PLUSH MONSTER (1 day) Anyone can stuff a bear at the mall – here’s a chance to make your own cuddly stuffed toy with colorful faux furs and fancy trims. Guaranteed to be a one-of-a-kind creation! Saturday, May 19, 2-4pm

SPRING BUNNIES (1 day) Celebrate spring and Easter with an ornamental clay bunny or bunny planter of your own design. We will use high-fire clay so your bunny can adorn your outdoor spaces as well. Saturday, March 17, 2-4pm $30, Members $25 per person

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

$30, Members $25 per person

SEDER PLATES (1 day) Make your own Seder plate! Use it to serve a special dish, and display it the rest of the year in your kitchen. Come with family to work together on your heirloom plate. Sunday, March 11, 2-4pm $30, Members $25 per person

SCHOOL’S OUT CAMPS Are there other days you’d like to have a school’s out camp? Let us design a School’s Out camp for your child and his schoolmates. Custom Camps are available for 5 or more students. Call 773.769.4226 for more information.

SPRING BREAK CAMPS: APRIL 2-6 EGYPTIAN CAMP (5 days) AGES 8-12 In collaboration with the Oriental Institute Museum, spend a week exploring the arts of ancient Egypt. Create pottery, jewelry, and paintings like those found in the palaces and tombs of the pharaohs! This camp includes a day trip to the Oriental Institute Egyptian Gallery. The camp, which takes place at Lillstreet, also includes a one-day visit to the Oriental Institute Museum to explore The Joseph and Mary Grimshaw Egyptian Gallery. Special feature: A hands-on archaeological dig experience to unearth examples of ancient art in the new Kipper Family Archaeology Discovery Center. Price includes transportation from Lillstreet to the museum. Monday-Friday, April 2-6, 9am3:30pm $340, Members $335

CLAY & MULTIMEDIA CAMP (5 days) AGES 5-12 Explore a variety of materials and ideas in our popular Clay & Multimedia camp. We’ll spend Monday working on a clay project, developing hand-building skills and seeing our ideas take form. The rest of the week will be spent creating new works of art using a lot of other materials including paint, plaster, fiber and recyclables. The curriculum is different each week and teachers set the projects according to each individual group’s interest. 9am-3:30pm $320, Members $310

$150, Members $145

COMMUNITY & BUSINESS PROGRAMS Community and Business Programming at Lillstreet Art Center provides a unique and satisfying arts experience for your group. We offer inspirational development activities for your organization designed to open people to the arts in a warm, welcoming, and stimulating environment ideal for exploring creativity. Attendees experiment in a fun and open atmosphere free from intimidation and judgment. Every program is customized to meet your needs, and Lillstreet will supply artists, educators, and facilitators or work with your own. Lillstreet hosts organizations for half-, full- or multi-day sessions to improve ideation, communication, creativity, and innovation through hands-on workshops. We spark groupsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; creativity through art-making projects while addressing their particular agenda (from development of a business or strategic plan to a happy get-together). We strive to make every group activity complete and successful for the attendees and your organization. For more information, please contact Fabiana Glazer at fabiana@lillstreet.com or call 773.769.4226.

FIRST SLICE PIE CAFE Stop by First Slice Pie Cafe before or after your class! Enjoy a cup of coffee with your friends, a quick snack, or a complete meal, and support this great nonprofit organization that helps fight hunger while satisfying yours.

ARTREACH

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS

Artreach at Lillstreet is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that

Lillstreet Art Center has been approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the State Teacher Certification Board (STCB) to award credit in the form of continuing education units (CEUs) or continuing professional development units (CPDUs) for professional development activities that count toward the renewal of teaching certificates. Teachers my receive credit for any class or workshop offered by Lillstreet Art Center, as long as they indicate that they are taking the course for credit at the time of registration. Provider #102878.

specializes in bringing hands-on art experiences into underserved communities throughout the Chicago area. The programs are inexpensive, educational and fun. Schedule an on-site class at Lillstreet Art Center, or have the Claymobile bring the art to you. Volunteers and donations are always needed! Find out more at: artreachatlillstreet.org or call 773-907-0841.

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEKS OF MARCH 26 AND APRIL 30.

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

ARTIST MEMBERSHIP: $40/YEAR

POLICIES & PROCEDURES OFFICE & GALLERY HOURS: MONDAY-THURSDAY: 10AM-7:30 PM FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 10AM-6PM SUNDAY: 10AM-5PM REGISTER EARLY! CLASSES FILL QUICKLY. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO PREREGISTER TO ENSURE A SPACE IN CLASS. REGISTRATION IS ACCEPTED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS WITH A 50% DEPOSIT REQUIRED. WORKSHOPS MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. BALANCE IS DUE ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. LILLSTREET ACCEPTS PAYMENTS BY VISA, MASTER CARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS OR DISCOVER. CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO LILLSTREET ART CENTER.

• Discounts on classes and workshops • VIP membership card • Discounts at participating art supply stores and other community services • Invitations to exciting and unique workshops and events • Free gift • 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) • 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:

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.

• One free family workshop per year, subject to availability • Member’s price on children’s camps (entire family)

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

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

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.

GETTING TO LILLSTREET

REFUND POLICY FOR DROPPED CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

We are located on the northeast corner of Montrose and Ravenswood. Public Transportation: Take the CTA Brown Line to Montrose, or use Montrose Bus #78. The Metra Union Pacific North line Ravenswood stop is located four blocks north of Lillstreet. By Car: We are three blocks west of Ashland and four blocks east of Damen. On-street parking is available. Find directions online at our website lillstreet.

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

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

WINTER SESSION

Dropped on or before 3/18/12

Dropped between 3/19/12 - 3/25/12

Dropped between 3/26/12 - 4/1/12

Dropped after 4/1/12

Adult/Child Classes

Refund minus $40 or full class credit

No refund – class credit only

No refund – half class credit

No refund or class credit

Workshops/ 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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Lillstreet Gallery enhances the educational mission of Lillstreet Art Center by offering students and visitors an opportunity to explore and be inspired by the work of emerging and established artists. It also supports the endeavors of those artists by providing a retail venue for their distinctive, hand-made ceramics, jewelry, and textiles. Thematic exhibitions and special events punctuate our ongoing display of functional art, creative toys, cards, art books, and DIY projects for sale in the Artisan Gift Shop.

IN THE GALLERY MARCH 2 - APRIL 1

Formal Engagement: Andrew Martin and Sam Harvey Reception: Friday, March 23 APRIL 6 - 29

“Art and the Urban Garden” with work by Brad Temkin, Barbara Cooper, Linda Hoffhines and more. Reception: Friday, April 6

Patti Chalmers, detail from Laughing on the Outside

M AY 7 - 2 7

and then...: The Narratives of Pattie Chalmers, Gerit Grimm, and Maggy Rozycki Hiltner Reception: Friday, May 18

Brad Temkin, Mini Garden

Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, detail from Cul-de-sac Vengeance