Lillstreet Art Center
Alex Boersma is an accomplished teaching artist and scientific illustrator with extensive experience in the arts and science communication. Currently employed at Lillstreet Art Center as a teaching artist since September 2018, Alex offers a variety of art classes designed for students of all levels. As a scientific illustrator, Alex has collaborated with prestigious clients such as the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and Duke University Marine Labs. Past roles include creating illustrations for research projects at Stanford University and conducting research on marine mammals at the National Museum of Natural History. Alex holds a Master's degree in Science Illustration from California State University, Monterey Bay, and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology and Studio Art from Vassar College.
Lillstreet Art Center
About Lillstreet Art Center Since 1975, Lillstreet Art Center has served Chicago communities with opportunities for personal and professional growth through the arts. In an expansive, three-level facility at 4401 North Ravenswood Avenue, Lillstreet offers arts education for all skill levels, a gallery, an artist residency program, studio space, and a community outreach program. With the recent launch of the Ignite program, Lillstreet also supports local businesses through arts-based professional development. Please visit us online at www.lillstreet.com or give us a call at 773-769-4226, we look forward to speaking with you!