Join us on the 2nd Wed. or 3rd Mon. at Homer Township Public Library!
WELCOME!
Be sure to visit our Meetings/Programs Page for a full listing of our 2023-2024 Monthly Programs
on the 2nd Wed. of the month (unless otherwise indicated)
We hope you can attend our programs at the library which are free and open to the public!
Upcoming Program:
Ceramic Artist Talk with Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 7:00 pm
IN PERSON at
Homer Township Public Library
14320 W. 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL 60491
708-301-7908
PLEASE REGISTER AT: https://www.homerlibrary.org/ceramic
On April 10, 2024, in partnership with the Homer Township Public Library, the Lemont Artists Guild is pleased to present, at the library, Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi who is an award winning ceramic artist, and will talk about her clay process and techniques that transform vintage designs into her unique contemporary stoneware. Laurie’s pottery pieces are inspired by 19th and 20th century traditional women’s needle crafts and also are most notably collected because of her mastery of glaze patterning and critical attention to detail.
Laurie’s love for ceramics started in high school. When her teacher could no longer teach Laurie new things, Laurie was able to take college classes in ceramics while still in high school. Laurie graduated with a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago. Her pieces are one of a kind and made with her own stamps and tools. Besides selling in galleries around the country and in Canada, Laurie does many shows each year including trade shows and the famous Chicago’s “One of a Kind” show. Laurie works full time in her studio building on her property and fires up her kiln at least once or twice a week, sometimes daily. She will bring examples of her work and some clay along with handmade tools for participants to try. Learn more about Laurie at: https://www.facebook.com/LPEclayStudio/ , https://www.instagram.com/lpeclay/
or, https://www.artfulhome.com/artist/Laurie-Pollpeter-Eskenazi/8172
We hope you can attend this program which is free and open to the public! The Lemont Artists Guild Meetings are open to all, you do not have to be a Lemont Artists Guild member to attend.
Visit our new "Back of the Hall Page" to see our most recent LAG member's artwork voted for 1st place at our meeting!
CREATE AND CHAT: ARTISTS MEET-UP
When: Please note these upcoming 2024 Winter Create and Chat dates will be on the 4th Mondays.
Time: 1-3 pm
Monday, March 25, 2024
Where: Homer Township Public Library (address listed above)
Artists of all kinds are welcome to join our monthly meetup group! Meet other local artists, discuss what you’re working on, and spend time creating alongside others. Bring your current project or art supplies to find inspiration & start a new one!
New folks – and all art mediums – welcome!
While this is not an instructional class, the gathering of artists can help inspire you and give you feedback or ideas on your own artwork. Or, if you haven't been able to create but want to start, join us and see what others are making. Seeing others create can be just what you need to get your own project started!
No registration required; just show up!
Visit and Like our Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/Lemont-Artists-Guild-107474634245261
Date to be announced soon!
150th Anniversary Stories of Lemont Zine Program
at Lemont Public Library
50 E Wend St, Lemont, IL 60439
Coming this Summer 2024! We are excited to keep spreading the news about our collaboration project, the 150th Anniversary Stories of Lemont Zine! The 150th Anniversary Zine is dedicated to Lemont, its history, and the writers and artists who have celebrated it through their work. Visitors can enjoy art from the Zine, hear from the writers and artists about what inspired their Lemont stories, and enjoy food and drink. With a $5 cash donation, visitors will also receive a copy of the limited edition Zine. More details to be announced soon!
Other Useful links:
Meet the Team Behind the Lemont 150th Zine: https://www.lemontdowntown.com/news/lemont-zine
www.lemontwriters.com - www.lemontartistsguild.org - www.artlemont.org
Our member exhibit in August at Gallery Seven is past but,
Jay Anderson from Gallery Seven put together a wonderful video showcasing about 52 of the 62 pieces in the show and a few artist interviews (with Lynn Rozycki, Betty Burian Kirk, Liz Connelly) and a beautiful introduction by Nancy Uznanski.
You can view the video on YouTube:*
*Please note these spelling corrections on some of the artists' names: Lynn Rozycki, Mary Fronczak Grochocinski, Lee Ristow
When you view the video, hit the "Subscribe" button so you will know about future videos posted on Gallery Seven's YouTube channel.
This past spring 2023 LAG was invited to be at Lemont Library in their display case. The theme showcased photographs of Lemont in
celebration of the Village of Lemont's 150th Anniversary!
The case had photographs of Lemont by Matt Kosic, Gene Mark, and William Uznanski (William’s submitted by Nancy Uznanski).
While the case is not on display anymore, view a fun video of the pictures here at:
and some pictures of the case at our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Lemont-Artists-Guild-107474634245261
View a slide show of some of the pictures taken at our Plein Air Outings this Summer (2022):
Click here: Plein Air Pictures
View a video taken from our Member Exhibit that we had at Lemont Center for the Arts in July, 2022:
Click here: https://youtu.be/tCBYr6Furok
View our April 2022-7th Virtual Member Showing!
We have so much talent in our guild, and many mediums and styles.
Thank you to the members who could send your work to be shown!
Visit our Page Listing other area art groups we are in contact with: Click here
Visit our Interactive Projects Page
Our mission is to enhance life in Lemont and surrounding community by providing fine art, education, instruction, programming and appreciation through a supportive environment that nurtures creativity and individuality. We meet on the 2nd Wed. of the month (unless otherwise noted*) in conjunction with the Homer Township Public Library. Confirmed dates will be posted on our website and through the library's website. At our meetings, we have an art program that is informative on some topic of art and sometimes interactive with the attendees.
We are a 501(c)(3)Non-For-Profit Organization.
(Pictured above, members who
attended our 2022 Holiday Gathering)
Please DO NOT SEND ANY correspondence to the library.
To Mail to Lemont Artists Guild and/or contact our
President, Liz Connelly:
To Mail Membership Application to our Treasurer:
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