Within the last week Lillstreet has been featured on 2, count 'em 2 local television new shows!! If you take a minute to watch the segments and you may just recognize some familiar faces from around the studio. These are great little introductions to Lillstreet, so be sure to pass them along to friends, family members, co-workers, and well, everyone else.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Early Resistration Discount
With spring right around the corner it is time to think about signing up for that class you've always wanted to take! Lillstreet offers a wide variety of not only clay classes, but textiles, printmaking, drawing, painting, jewelry making, and much much more. Click here to browse the many Spring class and workshop offerings.
If you register for a class and pay in full by Friday, March 5th, you will receive $20 off your 10-week class, or $10 off your 5-week class. (No discount on workshops or camps).
Be sure to take advantage of this great offer!
If you register for a class and pay in full by Friday, March 5th, you will receive $20 off your 10-week class, or $10 off your 5-week class. (No discount on workshops or camps).
Be sure to take advantage of this great offer!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Big changes for the Soda Firing Program
Lillstreet is getting a new soda kiln!! On Saturday, February 6th, a dedidated crew of Lillstreeters gathered for a day of kiln destruction. After the gloves, masks, and eye protection were donned, the old soda kiln was taken apart brick by brick. In about 8 hours of hard work, the kiln was reduced to 5 pallets of various sized and shaped brick. Some went to the alley behind the studio for disposal (they may even still be back there) and the rest were saved to be re-used in the new kiln.
Now that the old kiln is no longer, we need a new one! On February 20th and 21st, Lillstreet is hosting a Soda Kiln Building Workshop:
Join Doug Jeppesen (Waubonsee Community College) and Neil Estrick (Neil Estrick Gallery) as they lead students through the process of building Lillstreet's new soda kiln. This workshop will give participants a rare opportunity to learn about and participate in the kiln building process from start to finish.
When: Saturday February 20th and Sunday February 21st
Time: 9am to approximately 9pm both days
Cost: $60 per day or $100 for both
To sign-up, please contact the front Desk at (773)769-4226
Lunch and Dinner will be provided both days.
On Saturday evening at dinner time, Doug and Neil will present a slide lecture and discussion highlighting their kiln building experiences and processes.
For more info on the Artist/Builders please visit: http://dougjeppesen.com/
and http://www.neilestrickgallery.com/
Now that the old kiln is no longer, we need a new one! On February 20th and 21st, Lillstreet is hosting a Soda Kiln Building Workshop:Join Doug Jeppesen (Waubonsee Community College) and Neil Estrick (Neil Estrick Gallery) as they lead students through the process of building Lillstreet's new soda kiln. This workshop will give participants a rare opportunity to learn about and participate in the kiln building process from start to finish.
When: Saturday February 20th and Sunday February 21st
Time: 9am to approximately 9pm both days
Cost: $60 per day or $100 for both
To sign-up, please contact the front Desk at (773)769-4226
Lunch and Dinner will be provided both days.
On Saturday evening at dinner time, Doug and Neil will present a slide lecture and discussion highlighting their kiln building experiences and processes.
For more info on the Artist/Builders please visit: http://dougjeppesen.com/
and http://www.neilestrickgallery.com/
Friday, February 5, 2010
Empty Bowls
Empty Bowls Date Changed to March 5, 5-8pmLillstreet Art Center is proud to host this 4th annual hunger-fighting event to benefit First Slice. Join us for a modest meal of soup and bread, served in an artist-made ceramic bowl that you may take home. Bowls are $20 each. There will be live music, and a silent auction of artist-crafted items, a special prize package from Soup and Bread, and more.
If you are a potter and would like to help, think about making some bowls to donate to this great event! This is a great way to get your work into the hands of as many people as possible AND a great way to help the community.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Throwing Bowls
Ever wonder how to throw a bowl? Well wonder no more!! In the video posted below, Lillstreet ceramics department head Karen Avery, demonstrates how to throw two different types of bowls.
Perhaps this video will inspire you to create some pieces to donate to Lillstreet's Empty Bowls event on March 5, 2010, 5-8pm. Not only is it great for the community, it is delicious too!
Perhaps this video will inspire you to create some pieces to donate to Lillstreet's Empty Bowls event on March 5, 2010, 5-8pm. Not only is it great for the community, it is delicious too!
Monday, January 11, 2010
In the Gallery
Chung & Chaney
New Work by Yong Hyun Chung and Chris Chaney
Friday, January 15 2010 to Sunday, February 14 2010Reception: January 16, 3-6pm
Soda firing creates an unique atmosphere, allowing the artist to anticipate but not entirely control the surface of their pieces. Join us for a show of new work by two of Lillstreet's artist-teachers, highlighting the diversity and beauty of the soda-firing process.
Monday, January 4, 2010
New Year = New Classes!!
Happy New Year!! Do you have your resolutions set? Perhaps one of them is to take a class in clay? If so, Winter classes start this week, so you still have plenty of time to sign-up. To view the Winter class schedule, click HERE.
If you are already enrolled, welcome back and we'll see you around the studio!!
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