Lillstreet Art Center

Chicago's big multi-media art center, running wheel-throwing date nights plus one-day printmaking, jewelry, natural-dye and textile workshops alongside multi-week classes.

Coming up at Lillstreet

23 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct23Date Night ThrowdownOct 23 – Oct 23A Friday-night session on the pottery wheel for pairs or friends, throwing as much clay as you like; studio staff then trim, glaze and package two pieces for each person to pick up later. Tonight's session runs 6:30 to 9:30pm with Isa Tenuta at Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N Ravenswood Ave near the Montrose Brown Line stop. It costs $130 ($125 for members) with no materials fee. Lillstreet repeats the Throwdown on October 30, November 6 and 20, and December 11 and 18.$130 ($125 members)
Oct30Chainmail BraceletsOct 30 – Oct 30$130 ($125 members) + $10 materials fee
Nov1Miniature PotsSunday, 10:00 AM$130 ($125 members) + $5 materials fee
Nov6Simple Silver RingsFriday, 6:00 PMMake a silver ring from round wire: solder it closed, form it, hammer in texture and polish it to finish. Sishi Wang teaches this all-levels session from 6 to 9pm on Friday, November 6, at Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N Ravenswood Ave (Montrose Brown Line). The workshop is $130 ($125 members) with no materials fee listed.$130 ($125 members)
Nov8Autumn MugsSunday, 2:00 PM$110 ($105 members) + $5 materials fee
Nov9 $Knitting Math: Swatching for Success$ Knitting Math: Swatching for SuccessMonday, 6:00 PMA practical knitting session on making, blocking and measuring a gauge swatch, so you can swap yarns in a pattern or work out your own designs. Autumn Woods teaches it from 6 to 8pm on Monday, November 9, at Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N Ravenswood Ave (Montrose Brown Line). It costs $90 ($85 members) with no materials fee.$90 ($85 members)
Nov21Cyanotype PortraitsSaturday, 10:00 AM$130 ($125 members) + $20 materials fee
Nov21Paper Making with Recycled MaterialsSaturday, 10:00 AM$250 ($245 members) + $25 materials fee
Nov21Unique Holiday OrnamentsSaturday, 10:00 AMCut, texture and color six small clay ornaments for hanging; the studio glazes and fires them for pickup a few weeks later. Patty Marfise-Patt teaches it from 10am to 12:30pm on Saturday, November 21, at Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N Ravenswood Ave (Montrose Brown Line). The workshop is $110 ($105 members) with no materials fee.$110 ($105 members)
Nov22Halftone Magic: Screenprint Your PhotosSunday, 10:00 AM$170 ($165 members) + $20 materials fee
Nov29Painting on FabricSunday, 10:00 AM$130 ($125 members) + $15 materials fee
Dec4Mono ScreenprintFriday, 6:30 PM$130 ($125 members) + $20 materials fee
Dec5Indigo & Shibori ExtravaganzaSaturday, 10:00 AM$130 ($125 members) + $15 materials fee
Dec6Chine-Collé in a DaySunday, 10:00 AM$130 ($125 members) + $15 materials fee
Dec6Riso Magic: Violet + Cornflower & Bright Red + GreenSunday, 10:00 AM$130 ($125 members) + $25 materials fee
Dec11Date Night: Eco Print Natural DyeFriday, 6:00 PM$130 ($125 members) + $15 materials fee
Dec11Drypoint in a Day: Learn the Basics of EngravingFriday, 6:30 PM$130 ($125 members) + $25 materials fee
Dec11Riso Workshop: Holiday CardsFriday, 6:30 PM$130 ($125 members) + $20 materials fee
Dec12Play with ClaySaturday, 10:00 AMA beginner's morning at the pottery wheel: learn the basics and throw as much as you like, then the studio trims, glazes and packages two of your pieces for pickup a few weeks later. Lillian Frances teaches it from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, December 12, at Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N Ravenswood Ave (Montrose Brown Line). It costs $130 ($125 members) with no materials fee.$130 ($125 members)
Dec12Potato Block Printing on FabricSaturday, 10:00 AM$130 ($125 members) + $10 materials fee
Dec13Slip CasesSunday, 10:00 AM$130 ($125 members) + $20 materials fee
Dec13Carve, Print & Gift: Holiday Cards & Gift TagsSunday, 2:30 PM$130 ($125 members) + $25 materials fee
Dec19Embroidered OrnamentSaturday, 10:00 AM$130 ($125 members) + $5 materials fee

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Questions people ask

Where is Lillstreet?＋

4401 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, in Ravenswood. Montrose (Brown Line).

What's on at Lillstreet?＋

23 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Date Night Throwdown on Friday, October 23 at 6:30 PM.

How much do events at Lillstreet cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $85 to $245.

Does Lillstreet have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 23 dated listings, 15 fall on a weekend and 8 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Lillstreet?＋

On Lillstreet's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

Every listing on this page was checked by a person against the venue's own site. How we verify

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