CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N. Ravenswood Ave. Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769 - 4226
Classes
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Reach out to DarbyDouglas.dd@gmail.com to discuss custom classes.
Custom classes can accommodate up to 10 students.
Please get in touch at least 2 months ahead of your proposed dates so we can coordinate with Lillstreet’s Metals programming schedule.
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Prerequisite: none
$220Dive into basic metalsmithing techniques in this project-based introduction to metalsmithing and sculpture. Projects will focus on functional objects made with metal, ranging from wall hooks to small fabricated vessels. A material kit is required and can be purchased on the first day of class.
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Prerequisite: none
$220Dive into basic metalworking techniques in this project-based introduction to metalsmithing and jewelry. Each week, you will create a new project ranging from band rings to bracelets. Each project is designed to be completed within that class. A material kit is required and can be purchased on the first day.
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Prerequisite: One session of Metals 1 or instructor approval.
$220Students will learn metalsmithing techniques such as sawing, forming, soldering, and finishing processes outside the contexts of jewelry-making! Through demos and in-class assignments, students will apply those techniques towards mini sculptural objects.
Workshops
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Reach out to DarbyDouglas.dd@gmail.com to discuss custom workshops.
Custom workshops can accommodate up to 10 students.
Please get in touch at least 2 months ahead of your proposed dates so we can coordinate with Lillstreet’s Metals programming schedule.
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Prerequisite: none
$125
Create a simple silver ring out of soldered round wire. We will learn how to solder a simple joint, form a ring, hammer textures, and polish our creations.
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Prerequisite: none
$125
Create a simple silver cuff bracelet out of soldered round wire. We will learn how to solder a simple joint, form a cuff, hammer textures, and polish our creations.