. Lemont Artists Guild - Meeting Dates and Programs

Meeting Dates and Programs 2012

held at

Lemont Public Library
50 East Wend St., Lemont

7:00-9:00 pm

3rd Wed of the month unless otherwise noted
(2nd Wed. noted with a * below)


Feb. 15, 2012-Glass Art
Sue Elgar, well known glass artist, specializes in borosilicate glass. She will discuss her glass lampworking process and demonstrate glass engraving.


March 21, 2012-Water Soluble Oils
Lynn Tietz, current president of the Addison Art Guild, has received many awards for her paintings using water soluble oils. Using oil paint with no solvents, Lynn will demonstrate on three different paintings in various stages of completion.


Saturday, March 31st, 2012-Mixed Media Workshop-Fee $35 for LAG Members, $40 Non-Members
Annette Perone Leiber is an award winning artist who works in many mediums from painting in acrylics, oils, watercolor and pastels, sculpture, scratch board, pen & ink, printmaking and mixed media. Annette will provide her expertise in this Mixed Media Workshop.

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lemont Public Library
50 E. Wend Street,
Lemont, IL 60439 (127th st. exit off hwy. 355)

Supplies to bring: Old brushes, acrylic paints, found objects, scissors, water can (Anything you wish to incorporate on your canvas ... think of a theme). The LAG will supply each participant with a 16x20 inch canvas board.

CLICK HERE for information on the workshop and the registration form.


* April 11, 2012-Polymer Clay
Patty Pulliam, past president of the Chicago Area Polymer Clay Guild, will give a program on different techniques to use with this very versatile medium.


May 16, 2012-Mata Ortiz Pottery
Linda Berck, recently retired ceramics teacher at Lemont High School, will talk about the Many Faces of Mata Ortiz Pottery of Mexico. The people of Mata Ortiz use natural dyes and brushes made from human hair to create geometric designs.