Art Attack

215 W. Elm Street
Sycamore, Illinois 60178
(815) 899-9440
artattack@sycamoreartattack.com

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Haeger Pottery Field Trip

Kids standing outside Hagger Pottery before entering to learn about Ceramics which has been done in this location for 100 plus years!	Taylor enjoys the Art show for Opportunity House and the Art Attack students during the recent showing at the Egyptian Theater. She and Susan Edwards are standing in front of one of the giant painting the Opportunity House clients did for their art class.
The Kids watch as Gene explains how the ceramic pieces are loading into the kilns that run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and are 3/4 of a block long!	Gene explains about the larges wheel thrown pot to ever be made. It was commission for Hagger pottery, and was one of the kids favorite parts of the tour.
The kids running the length of the Kiln. They had to experience it to grasp the concept.

Great Lakes Clay
Tim artist/owner of Great Lakes Clay talks about the process of throwing a pot on the wheel.	The Kids watch artist/owner Tim of Great Lakes Clay start forming his large lump of clay into a pot.
Tim artist/owner forming the pot on the wheel.	Tim artist/owner bring the pot up higher.
The kids sign the finished pot.	Susan Edwards signs the finished pot
The kids sign the finished pot.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Do you have some spare time? Do you love art? Consider volunteering at the Art Attack. Read more about how to become a volunteer >> The Art Attack, 215 W. Elm Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178 - (815) 899-9440. We are located at 215 W. Elm St., in the heart of Sycamore, IL. It is easily accessible from Rt. 23 and Rt. 64. It is on the corner of Somonauk and Elm St., a block from the County Courthouse. Register for a workshop today! Registering is easy. Complete the registration form and drop it off or mail it to us. Registration form (pdf).

If you would like more information about this free event you can call the Art Attack School of Art at (815)899-9440.