Metalsmithing/Jewelry
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Welcome to Lillstreet’s esteemed Jewelry and Metalsmithing department. Here you will find courses that give you access to create original accessories like earrings, rings, necklaces, glass beads and more! The department boasts two large metal studios and one glass studio. Lillstreet offers an atmosphere appropriate for novice and expert alike. Students can join a class confident that they will learn the basic skills required to complete a few one-of-a kind pieces.
Click here to view the Spring open studio schedule.
Evening Open Studio is cancelled for May 27th due to the holiday.
Summer classes begin the weeks of June 17 & 22.
Save $10 on 5-week classes or $20 on 10-week classes when you register and pay in full by May 28.
Take a peak at our Metalsmithing & Jewelry department by watching the video below!
Metalsmithing Department from Lillstreet Art Center on Vimeo.
Make It: Custom Bridesmaid Bracelets from Lillstreet Art Center on Vimeo.
Visiting Artist Workshops - January 01, 2013 - December 31, 2014
VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOPS
Beyond the Bezel (3 Days)
Anticlastic Raising with Kevin O’Dwyer (3 Days)
Silver Granulation: Methods and Techniques (2 Days)
Summer 2013 - June 17, 2013 - August 25, 2013
BEGINNER/ADVANCED BEGINNER
First-Time Jeweler (5 Weeks)
Beginning Metalsmithing (10 Weeks)
First Time Enameling (5 Weeks)
Advanced Beginning Metalsmithing (10 Weeks)
Wire Construction for Jewelry (5 Weeks)
MULTILEVEL (ADVANCED BEGINNER TO ADVANCED)
Working With Wax And Casting (10 Weeks)
Bracelets: Cuffs, Bangles and Links (10 Weeks)
Steel Jewelry (5 Weeks)
Fold Forming and Torch Fired Enameling (5 Weeks)
Creative Settings (5 Weeks)
Metal Coloration- Patina Processes (5 Weeks)
Chain Making (5 Weeks)
Reticulated Objects (10 Weeks)
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Intermediate Metalsmithing (10 Weeks)
Multilevel Metalsmithing (10 Weeks)
Forging and Forming for Jewelry (10 Weeks)
Boxes and Lockets (10 Weeks)
Experimental Enameling: Going Out of Bounds (5 Weeks)
WORKSHOP
Date Night: Metalsmithing for Couples (2 Weeks)
Hydraulic Press: Pillowed Pieces (1 Day)
Hydraulic Press: Advanced Topics (1 Day)
Enameling with Graphite Workshop (1 Day)
Filigree Pendant in Silver Clay (1 Day)
Faux Enameling Techniques for Copper Clay (1 Day)
Copper and Cradled Pearls (1 Day)
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