Textile Arts
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The Lillstreet Textile Arts is a growing community interested in traditional and contemporary craft media. Our newly renovated sewing studio offers more class space and upgraded equipment, including an industrial sewing machine, overlock and serger machines. Our print on paper and fabric classes feature a remodeled dark room with a state-of-the-art UV vacuum exposure unit, and we now have a computer station with laser printer for prepping images. The new dye station makes immersion dyeing more user friendly, and our bullet steamer produces professional results.
We have students from a variety of backgrounds, from professional artists who sell at art fairs, online shops, and consignment, to all levels of artists developing skills to build on their portfolio. Make our space your space by taking advantage of free open studio when enrolled in one of our Textile Department classes!Visit the Textiles Department Blog for more information and links to additional resources.
Spring classes begin the weeks of April 1 & May 6. Scroll down for our current offerings.
Click here to view the Spring Open Studio Schedule.
Lillstreet Textiles Department from Lillstreet Art Center on Vimeo.
Make It: Hand Dyed Silk Scarf from Lillstreet Art Center on Vimeo.
Make It: Dye Concentrate from Lillstreet Art Center on Vimeo.
Summer 2013 - June 17, 2013 - August 25, 2013
BEGINNER/ADVANCED BEGINNER
First-Time Sewing (5 Weeks)
First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric (5 Weeks)
Zippers & Buttons (5 Weeks)
The Perfect Easy Dress (5 Weeks)
MULTILEVEL (ADVANCED BEGINNER TO ADVANCED)
Acid Dyes on Silk: Immersion and Painting (5 Weeks)
Surface Design: Embroidery Projects (5 Weeks)
Sculptural Textiles (10 Weeks)
Multilevel Sewing Projects (10 Weeks)
Print and Sew: Pillows (5 Weeks)
Easy Repeat Prints on Fabric (5 Weeks)
Garment Alterations: A Thrift Store Adventure (5 Weeks)
Textiles Open Studio (1 Week)
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Screen-printed Fabric Wallpaper (10 Weeks)
Digital Imagery for Screenprinters (10 Weeks)
Layers, Layers: The Fine Art Print (10 Weeks)
WORKSHOP
Nassen: Color Rice Paste Resist on Silk Workshop (4 Days)
Local Color (2 Days)
Elastic Skirt Workshop (1 Day)
Spring 2013 - April 01, 2013 - June 09, 2013
BEGINNER/ADVANCED BEGINNER
First-Time Sewing (5 Weeks)
First-Time Screenprinting on Fabric (5 Weeks)
Zippers & Buttons (5 Weeks)
Beginning Knitting (5 Weeks)
MULTILEVEL (ADVANCED BEGINNER TO ADVANCED)
Embroidery Samplers (5 Weeks)
DIY Upholstery (5 Weeks)
WORKSHOP
Introduction to Sergers Workshop (1 Day)
BYOS: Bring Your Own Sewing Machine Workshop (1 Day)
Crash Course in Dyes: Silk Scarves (1 Day)
Topics in Quilting: Applique (1 Day)
Topics in Quilting: Hand Quilting (1 Day)
Topics in Quilting: Binding Basics (1 Day)
VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOPS
Special Workshop with Sonya Philip: 100 Acts of Sewing (2 Days)
FOR EVERYONE
How to Photograph Artwork (4 Weeks)
Creative Retreats - May 01, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)769-4226
lillstreet@lillstreet.com
Office/Gallery Hours:
M-Th:10-7:30
F-Sa:10-6
Su:10-5