Lillstreet Textiles Department

It's the start of the second week of Fall Session 1 classes 🎉👩‍🎨 Did you know that when you enroll in a class in the Textiles Department you have access to unlimited open studio time? You may use the equipment and tools that you have been trained on in your class. If you have taken a Textiles class within the past year, but are not currently enrolled you may rent open studio time for $10 per open studio session (pay the Textiles monitor when you arrive, extra fee to use dye supplies.) Tap the link in our bio to sign up ⬆️

Today is the last day to save up to $20 on Fall classes! Spots are still open in some of our student’s FAVORITE classes. Try out Monoprints on Fabric, Upcycled Garments and Repairs, Repeat Patterns on Fabric, or Zippers and Buttons! . . . . . . . Explore the digital catalog and enroll now through the link in our bio 👆. . . . artists

The Textiles Department at Lillstreet is sad to see one of our most active teachers Mél Phillips move from the Chicago area, even though we are so happy for her next adventure. This is your LAST CHANCE to take a class will before her big move. Spots still left for Sew Your Own Underwear! If you’ve taken First Time Sewing or have equivalent experience, you are in great shape for this fun class! As always, all gender expressions and body sizes are welcome and patterns can be adjusted for fit and style. Wether you rock your un**es or not, this is the perfect class to get familiar with knit fabrics and sewing with a serger. This 5-week class starts Sunday, April 11 1:30-4:30pm. More info and a link to register in our bio. . . . . . .

Daytime Textiles classes have returned! Take your First Time Screen Print on Fabric skills to the next level as you create repetitive patterns on fabric. Master registration, composition and scale as you create multiple color prints during Repeat Patterns on Fabric, Thursdays 10am-1pm. Class start April 8. Tap the link in our bio for more info and to register, today! Enrollment closes this Friday! Happy printing, ya’ll. . . . . . . . .

Rolling into your weekend like WOW! 2 spots left in our 5-week Contemporary Tie Dye class starting Monday, April 5. Continue your color ways in Intermediate Contemporary Tie Dye, starting Monday, May 10. Both are taught by the vibrant Link in bio for more info. May your weekend be full of day dreamy tie dye ideas! . . . .

Today is the last day to save up to $20 with early registration for Spring Session at Lillstreet! We have lots of new and favorite ONLINE and IN-PERSON Textiles classes for you! Quilting 1, ONLINE First Time Natural Dye, Intermediate Frame Loom Weaving and ONLINE First Time Embroidery are just some of our many Spring classes. Link in bio to see our full course catalog. Sign up TODAY to take advantage of the early registration discount! . . . .

We are having some trouble with our internet and phone lines today. We are hoping to have this resolved soon. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience! We ♥️you all!!

Cheers to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris!! We are thrilled to get to work with you! May these next 4 years be eventful for all of the right reasons!

We are so excited to announce our next visiting artist, SHENEQUA 🎉Join us on Friday, January 22 from 7–8 p.m. for an online evening with the Chicago-based textiles artist. Learn about her art practice, process, and vision. This Zoom event is FREE to our community! ⁠
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Using yarn, synthetic hair, fabric strips, and other miscellaneous fibers and materials, SHENEQUA creates stunning and meaningful woven pieces. She will take us into her studio to generously share her work with our community. Attendees are encouraged to work alongside her as she demonstrates one of her signature techniques.⁠
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⁠⭐ To attend, please register via the link in our bio (scroll down to Online: Winter 2021, Textiles Winter VAP with SHENEQUA.) Prior to the workshop, you will receive the Zoom link, meeting ID, and passcode via email. ⭐⁠
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While our Visiting Artist Program is free to attend, we ask you to consider making a donation to an organization of the artist’s choice. SHENEQUA has chosen to raise funds for the Lillstreet Art Center Merit Scholarship Fund. To donate, please call us at (773) 769-4226 or or email us [email protected]. Thanks in advanced and we hope to see you on the 22nd!⁠

We are offering some new online classes made just for ages 13–18 this winter!⁠
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First up is Natural Dye Teens, beginning on Saturday, January 16. We'll uncover a wide range of natural dye techniques as you create beautiful and surprising fabric samples. We will explore colors and mordants on silk using scraps and extras from your kitchen. Learn shibori techniques, food safe mordanting, and the dynamic range and strength of color from dyes such as cochineal, onion skins, coffee grinds, avocado pits and peels. 🥑⁠
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Link in bio!

Stay tuned for Fashion Design Teens, beginning on February 20.

Have a sewing project that you want to start but are intimidated by? Guided Sewing Projects is perfect for you! Our expert instructor will walk you through the steps to complete your piece. Two department sewing classes or equivalent experience required, ages 13 and up are welcome to register for this class. Link in bio for more details ☝️

Congratulations to instructor Elnaz Javani on her current two person exhibition, "EXO" on view until January 30, 2021. The exhibition features recent work by Annette Hur and Elnaz, and is curated by Chicago artist and Devening Projects Gallery Associate Azadeh Gholizadeh. Elnaz will teach Online: First-time Stamp Printing on Fabric, beginning Tuesday, January 12. Check out her design feed for lovely images of her block printed patterns.

Image credits: 1) Annette Hur and Elnaz Javani, Installation view 'EXO' 2) Elnaz Javani, This is ‘Two Way Connection,’ 2O19, hand embroidery on fabric 3) Elnaz Javani, ‘When The Sky Falls Down,’ 2O13–19, hand sewn adult jacket, cloth, resin, thread.