Lot'sa is a community art space in Chicago. Shop local art, attend workshops, and Risograph print with us.
Visit us at 4150 N. Elston Ave.
We offer workshops and classes in: Risograph, Gouache, Mending, and more.
View our upcoming workshops ↗︎Purchase a workshop gift certificate ↗︎
Did you know you can do risograph printing at Lot'sa? We offer 5 week Independent Project classes and we also take custom printing jobs.
Email us at lotsa.printer@gmail.com with questions about risograph printing.
Our shop is stocked with original artwork, prints, zines, ceramics, home goods, greeting cards, and more. Most of the work is made by artists here in Chicago.
SHOP HOURS
Thursday: 2 – 6
Friday: 12 – 6
Saturday: 12 – 5
Lot'sa features work from emerging and established artists in our gallery space.
GALLERY HOURS
Thursday: 2 – 6
Friday: 12 – 6
Saturday: 12 – 5
or by appointment
upcoming events
Sat mar 2
$55
Join Syd Veverka, in this low stakes 3 hour class, you’ll learn to paint a still-life using Syd’s techniques of: painting with shapes and color, making quick creative decisions, and utilizing dirty brushes. All levels of artists are welcome, especially newbies!
TicketsThur mar 7
6 – 9
$65
Join local artist, Catdroool, to discover the art of Risograph printing. In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn the basics of Risograph printing and create your own 2 color Risograph creation using analog materials.
TicketsSat mar 9
1 – 4
$65
Join Cheryl & Sarah aka Gingergold to make your own Risograph Greeting Cards. Each participant will be able to create 2 unique designs using blue and yellow ink.
Fri Mar 15
6 – 9
FREE
Join us for opening night of 'Where You Can Never Go', a solo exhibition by local cyanotype arist Taylor Turnbull.
Sat Mar 16
1 – 4
$65
Join Sydney Walters of Mini Studio for image weaving. By combining two photos, you’ll create a multi-layered visual narrative that reflects the complexity of memory (i.e. the past and the present, nostalgia and reality, clarity and ambiguity).
Thur mar 12
6 – 9
FREE
every third thursday
Bring your own sketchbook and join us for a night of low stakes group drawing. No RSVP required.
Sat mar 23
1 – 4
$65
Join Lily Fulop of @mindful_mending, and author of Wear, Repair, Repurpose: A Maker's Guide to Mending and Upcycling Clothes for this 3 hour intro workshop! You'll learn hand-sewing basics to equip you with the skills to start repairing your clothes; we'll focus on practical stitches and patching techniques to create decorative mends.
Want to rent our space, book us for a private event, or just get in touch? Email us at:
lotsa.chicago.com
Please be patient with us– we are a small team!
Apply to host a workshop by filling out this form. We program our workshops 1 – 3 months in advance.
Apply to host a workshopVisit us
SHOP HOURS
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Opening a space is no small feat. Consider donating to or sharing our fundraiser to help us in our first year of business.
Donate to our fundraiser
SHOP HOURS
THURSDAY: 2 – 6
FRIDAY: 12 – 6
SATURDAY: 12 – 5
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: HANNAH SELLERS, CHERYL HINMAN, AND SARAH HINMAN