Samantha Hostert

Samantha Hostert is a seasoned ceramics instructor at Lillstreet Art Center, with a career spanning over a decade in various roles including Soda Program Monitor and Ignite Program Director since 2012. In addition to work at Lillstreet, Samantha has been running Samantha Hostert Ceramics as an artist since 2014. Previous experience includes serving as an art teacher at Lincoln Way Central High School from 2007 to 2014 and working as a Claymaker and teaching assistant at Lillstreet from 2009 to 2012. Early career experience includes counseling at Camp Manito-wish YMCA from 1999 to 2004. Samantha holds a Master’s degree in Education from DePaul University and a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and Art History from Santa Clara University.