Awesome Artists!
EILEEN TULL is a solo performer, comedian, and poet based in Chicago.
Her work has been seen throughout the country, from San Francisco to New York City.
She recently performed in the Chicago Fringe Festival, with upcoming work at
Chicago Danztheatre's Full Circle Festival and the side project's
HOME: A Festival of Storytelling. This spring, Eileen will be co-curating
a monthly artists salon and performance series for female artists who explore
queer, gender, and feminist themes. 
www.eileentull.com
SANDRA JO MAZ is a traditional illustrator.
Her work is inspired by various children's literature
and animation, and she strives for the whimsical in rich, unique details of dots and lines. Her work is mainly
done in ballpoint pen, ink, and colored pencils.
She lives in Chicago, IL and is working on a graphic
novel, a teen novel, and the occasional greeting card.
PATTI JEAN SWANSON — She has a BFA emphasis in Art History, Theory, and Criticism School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2015). Patti Swanson is an artist, book conservator, and architectural historian based in Chicago, IL. She was born just outside of Austin, Texas, and enjoys cities, her cat, mojitos, collecting glass jars,
trying not to kill her plants, mexican food, libraries, sunflowers,
and state parks.
Statement (2015) —
My art is an exploration of the
facets of memory. How do our memories anchor us
and alter us while blurring, changing and fading over time? I explore the relationships between people,
places, and objects to illustrate the fluid human connection to our past. www.pattijeanswanson.com
CLOTHSLINE PROJECT WORKSHOP
This powerful art therapy workshop is presented by Karli Johnson; speaker, educator and survivor. Karli is a full-time educator and crisis counselor working with victims of sexual violence while presenting violence prevention programing to schools, universities and community groups throughout the state. Through the use of humor, discussions and real life personal examples, Karli takes a new approach on such a "hard to hear" topic. www.clotheslineproject.org
VALID HYSTERIA
Our cast of women brings together knowledge from various schools of improv, including The Second City, iO Theater and Annoyance Theater. Our members are also active in the wider performance community, appearing regularly in theatrical, sketch and other improvised productions. Valid Hysteria is constantly exploring new forms and exciting and provocative themes, while respecting the principles of great improv.
Since its inception in late 2006, Valid Hysteria has appeared at numerous venues. We've headlined an eight-week run at the Apollo Studio Theater, improvised on stage at The Playground Theater and Donny's Skybox, played in the Team Elvira/Ride for AIDS fundraiser
at the Apollo Theater, participated in several barprov nights, traveled
to festivals around the country, and performed for 2 years in a row at
the Chicago Women's Funny Festival.
www.facebook.com/ValidHysteria
CHICAGO LAIDIES IN COMEDY (CLIC) CLiC (Chicago Ladies in Comedy) is a nonprofit, woman-based, collaborative organization that fosters the growth of female performers with a focus on comedy. We support women working in the field of comedy and inspire the next generation of female performers. Through community outreach, mentoring programs, and open forums we encourage and create opportunities for women of all backgrounds, cultures, and experience levels. Our education and community outreach programs enable women to learn new skills to communicate and express themselves, allowing them to have greater opportunities in life and, in turn, benefit their own community. By cultivating interest and igniting passion in this field, we are a driving force to change the face of comedy. www.facebook.com/ladiesincomedy
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ILLANA HELD
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LEAH JEAN
www.eileentull.com SANDRA JO MAZ is a traditional illustrator.
Her work is inspired by various children's literature
and animation, and she strives for the whimsical in rich, unique details of dots and lines. Her work is mainly
done in ballpoint pen, ink, and colored pencils.
She lives in Chicago, IL and is working on a graphic
novel, a teen novel, and the occasional greeting card.
PATTI JEAN SWANSON — She has a BFA emphasis in Art History, Theory, and Criticism School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2015). Patti Swanson is an artist, book conservator, and architectural historian based in Chicago, IL. She was born just outside of Austin, Texas, and enjoys cities, her cat, mojitos, collecting glass jars,
trying not to kill her plants, mexican food, libraries, sunflowers,
and state parks.
Statement (2015) —
My art is an exploration of the
facets of memory. How do our memories anchor us
and alter us while blurring, changing and fading over time? I explore the relationships between people,
places, and objects to illustrate the fluid human connection to our past. www.pattijeanswanson.com
facets of memory. How do our memories anchor us
and alter us while blurring, changing and fading over time? I explore the relationships between people,
places, and objects to illustrate the fluid human connection to our past. www.pattijeanswanson.com
CLOTHSLINE PROJECT WORKSHOP
This powerful art therapy workshop is presented by Karli Johnson; speaker, educator and survivor. Karli is a full-time educator and crisis counselor working with victims of sexual violence while presenting violence prevention programing to schools, universities and community groups throughout the state. Through the use of humor, discussions and real life personal examples, Karli takes a new approach on such a "hard to hear" topic. www.clotheslineproject.org
VALID HYSTERIA
Our cast of women brings together knowledge from various schools of improv, including The Second City, iO Theater and Annoyance Theater. Our members are also active in the wider performance community, appearing regularly in theatrical, sketch and other improvised productions. Valid Hysteria is constantly exploring new forms and exciting and provocative themes, while respecting the principles of great improv.
Since its inception in late 2006, Valid Hysteria has appeared at numerous venues. We've headlined an eight-week run at the Apollo Studio Theater, improvised on stage at The Playground Theater and Donny's Skybox, played in the Team Elvira/Ride for AIDS fundraiser
at the Apollo Theater, participated in several barprov nights, traveled
to festivals around the country, and performed for 2 years in a row at
the Chicago Women's Funny Festival.
www.facebook.com/ValidHysteria
CHICAGO LAIDIES IN COMEDY (CLIC) CLiC (Chicago Ladies in Comedy) is a nonprofit, woman-based, collaborative organization that fosters the growth of female performers with a focus on comedy. We support women working in the field of comedy and inspire the next generation of female performers. Through community outreach, mentoring programs, and open forums we encourage and create opportunities for women of all backgrounds, cultures, and experience levels. Our education and community outreach programs enable women to learn new skills to communicate and express themselves, allowing them to have greater opportunities in life and, in turn, benefit their own community. By cultivating interest and igniting passion in this field, we are a driving force to change the face of comedy. www.facebook.com/ladiesincomedy
More amazing artists! —
ILLANA HELD
ILLANA HELD
More amazing artists! —
LEAH JEAN
LEAH JEAN