Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Closed Mondays.

Holiday HoursSat. December 24 & 31 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day. Group ToursTours can be arranged for groups with special interests or needs. The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.

Visit us at lizzadromuseum.org

LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART 220 Cottage Hill Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126 • 630/833-1616 www.lizzadromuseum.org

We would like to hear from you. Please direct questions or comments to info@lizzadromuseum.org

See the New Rock & Mineral Experience!

This one ton tree stump of polished petrified wood from Arizona is an inviting introduction to the new exhibit hall.

January 7“Dinosaur Day”

Chase away the winter blahs and participate in dinosaur related activities for all age levels. Activities include assembling large wooden dinosaur skeletons, excavating bones and assembling them, dinosaur floor puzzles and scavenger hunt. Activities - Ages 5 yrs. to Adult Estimated time for each activity 10 to 60 min. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular Museum Admission

“Rock & Mineral Identification”Geologist Sara Johnson presents an introduction to rocks and minerals. Learn how to make a basic mineral test kit. Hands on identification procedures include observation skills and hardness tests. Great for teachers and rockhounds, this program qualifies for a Boy & Girl Scout merit badges. All materials are provided.Activity – Ages 8 yrs. to Adult75 minutes Admission: $5.00 per person, Museum Members $3.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616Winter Classes: Saturday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.Saturday February 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday March 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Find us on

February 11“Fast Food Frenzy in Miniature”

Artist, Edie Rodriguez teaches how to create doll house size, rock café style food using stones and other materials. Create and take home two mini meals. All materials are provided.Activity – Ages 10 yrs. to Adult 1 pm to 3pm$20.00 per personLizzadro Museum Members $15.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

March 3“Dinosaur Discoveries”

Children become dinosaur detectives with “Paleontologist Illinois Bones” to learn about the world of dinosaurs. Fossils and props are used to create an awareness of dinosaur characteristics. Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to animals living today.Interactive LectureAges 4 yrs. to Adult 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m. Admission: $4 per person, Museum Members $2 Reservations Recommended(630) 833-1616

March 24“Mazon Creek Fossil Collecting

Field Trip” Join Jim Fairchild of the Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois on a trip to Braidwood, Illinois to collect Mazon Creek fossils at the world famous site Pit 11. Learn what to look for when collecting these special fossils and how to open them. Travel by motor coach, bring a sack lunch and get ready to collect. Make reservations early, this field trip fills up fast!Field Trip - 8 yrs. to Adult9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. $30.00 per personMuseum Members $25.00 per person Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

Check out our new website. See our greatly expanded Gift Shop inventory and search by stone. Museum members can receive their Gift Shop discount on-line. Volunteer forms are available.

Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs.Free for children under 7.Friday is Free day.Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on any day the Museum is open to the public.

CAll FoR ARTISTS! To promote artists working in stone the New Rock & Mineral Experience will feature an ongoing display of original art work every 3 months beginning April 3, 2012. Interested artists can submit the following for consideration:

Email or mail non-returnable photos of up to six proposed pieces for exhibit to the Museum. Do not send actual artwork. Artists will be chosen and notified for an exhibit.

A brief biography and description of artwork including measurements.

All submitted work must be made of stone or feature stone as a prominent component of the work. This includes but is not limited to: jewelry, engraving, carving, sculpture, and mosaic.

The criteria for chosen artwork is based on originality, craftsmanship and material.

Artists will be featured for a maximum of 3 months. Please see the Museum website for further details. This exhibit is made possible by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

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Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 24 & 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Mondays and major holidays.

Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,

$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs. Free for children under 7.

Friday is Free day.

Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on

any day the Museum is open to the public.

Group ToursAvideo program is available to all groups visiting the Museum for a nominal fee. Reservations must be made. Tours can be arranged for groups with

special interests or needs.

The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.

Calendarof Events Winter2009Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

January 3 “DinosaurDay”Chase away the winter blahs and participate indinosaur related activities for all age levels. Activitiesinclude assembling large wooden dinosaur skeletons,excavating bones and assembling them, dinosaur floorpuzzles and dinosaur word search and maze. Activities - Ages 5 yrs. to Adult Estimated time foreach activity - 10 to 60 minutes 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. RegularMuseum Admission

January 17 “Rock & Mineral Identification” Learn how to make a basic miner-al test kit. Hands on identification procedures includeobservation skills and tests such as hardness, streak,and cleavage. All materials are provided.Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3. Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

February 7 “DinosaurDiscoveries” Children become dinosaur detectives with“Paleontologist Illinois Bones” to learn about theworld of dinosaurs. The discovery of fossils create anawareness of the dinosaurs special characteristics.Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to ani-mals living today. Interactive Lecture - Ages 4 yrs. to Adult 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5 perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Recommended

February 21 “Rocks & Minerals ofIllinois”Learn about basic Illinois geology anduseful rocks and minerals found in Illinois. Includeshands-on specimens, identification activities and fos-sil hunt. Great instructional information for teachers,Science Olympics and Scout groups.Lecture/Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult 75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

March 7 “StarLab: Introduction to theConstellations”Diane Sipiera of the PlanetaryStudies Foundation presents the major constellationsin a unique planetarium setting. Using the well-knownconstellation identification system of author H.A. Rey,this entertaining and educational program provideschildren and adults the opportunity to see the basicconstellations, hear mythological stories and learnastronomy facts. This program qualifies for Scoutsearning their Astronomy Badge. Lecture - 8 yrs. to Adult - 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

March 28 “Mazon Creek Fossil CollectingField Trip”Join Jim Fairchild of the Earth ScienceClub of Northern Illinois on a trip to Braidwood,Illinois to collect Mazon Creek fossils at the worldfamous site Pit 11 and other locations. Learn what tolook for when collecting these special fossils and howto open them. Travel by motor coach, bring a sacklunch and get ready to collect. Make reservationsearly this field trip fills up fast!Field Trip - 8 yrs. to Adult - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.$30.00 perperson, Museum Members $25.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

Special Exhibit Scottish JewelryJanuary 27 to May 10, 2009

Features antique pieces made of silverandgemstones uniquely Scottish in design.

Every Sunday Afternoon at 3 p.m. “Russian Gem Treasures”

Renowned lapidary writer, Bob Jones, travels toRussia to explore the mineral wonders, museums,

and palaces. Learn where major gem deposits are located and see Tsar treasures and modern

Russian jewelry. 45 minute video.

We would like to hearfrom you. Please direct questions orcomments to

info@lizzadromuseum.org.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Newsletter & Calendar of EventsJanuary through

March 2009

Return Service Requested

This Publication is printed

in part by a grant from the

Illinois Arts Council

lIZZADRo MUSEUM oF lAPIDARY ART

Newsletter & Calendar of Events Winter Calendar 2012

lizzadro Museum Programs Winter Calendar 2012

ThE NEW ROck & MINERAL

ExPERIENcE

A selection of pyritized fossils from Bundenbach, are on permanent display. Illinois paleo-artist, Rob Sula was commissioned to do this painting of a 400 million year old Devonian Sea Floor featuring a visual representation of each fossil on display.

Learn where collectable Illinois fossils & minerals are found through a push-button exhibit of the state counties.

A special thanks to our Museum Members’ contributions to this project. The photos on both the front and back of the intro island were taken courtesy of the National Park Service at the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. “The Rock & Mineral Experience” permanent exhibit was funded in part by the “Public Museum Capital Grant Program” Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois State Museum.

Ammolite is the gem trade name for a rare form of iridescent ammonite found in Canada. This large specimen was donated to the Museum in 2011.

After 2 years of planning and 6 months of renovating the new permanent exhibit hall in the lower level of the Museum is open to the public. The multipurpose space serves as the Museum’s lecture hall, classroom area and features 26 new exhibits.

A totally new experience! Learn how a tree turns to stone, how hard jade is, what minerals make-up granite, and see fossils through geologic time. Exhibits include international agates, jasper, lapidary materials and outstanding minerals. Touch a meteorite or touch a screen to view short videos on jade carving, cabochon cutting, faceting and an introduction to the Museum exhibits. Interact with the Illinois map and fluorescent mine along with hands on specimens.

ThE NEW ROck & MINERAL

ExPERIENcE

A selection of pyritized fossils from Bundenbach, are on permanent display. Illinois paleo-artist, Rob Sula was commissioned to do this painting of a 400 million year old Devonian Sea Floor featuring a visual representation of each fossil on display.

Learn where collectable Illinois fossils & minerals are found through a push-button exhibit of the state counties.

A special thanks to our Museum Members’ contributions to this project. The photos on both the front and back of the intro island were taken courtesy of the National Park Service at the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. “The Rock & Mineral Experience” permanent exhibit was funded in part by the “Public Museum Capital Grant Program” Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois State Museum.

Ammolite is the gem trade name for a rare form of iridescent ammonite found in Canada. This large specimen was donated to the Museum in 2011.

After 2 years of planning and 6 months of renovating the new permanent exhibit hall in the lower level of the Museum is open to the public. The multipurpose space serves as the Museum’s lecture hall, classroom area and features 26 new exhibits.

A totally new experience! Learn how a tree turns to stone, how hard jade is, what minerals make-up granite, and see fossils through geologic time. Exhibits include international agates, jasper, lapidary materials and outstanding minerals. Touch a meteorite or touch a screen to view short videos on jade carving, cabochon cutting, faceting and an introduction to the Museum exhibits. Interact with the Illinois map and fluorescent mine along with hands on specimens.

Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Closed Mondays.

Holiday HoursSat. December 24 & 31 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day. Group ToursTours can be arranged for groups with special interests or needs. The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.

Visit us at lizzadromuseum.org

LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART 220 Cottage Hill Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126 • 630/833-1616 www.lizzadromuseum.org

We would like to hear from you. Please direct questions or comments to info@lizzadromuseum.org

See the New Rock & Mineral Experience!

This one ton tree stump of polished petrified wood from Arizona is an inviting introduction to the new exhibit hall.

January 7“Dinosaur Day”

Chase away the winter blahs and participate in dinosaur related activities for all age levels. Activities include assembling large wooden dinosaur skeletons, excavating bones and assembling them, dinosaur floor puzzles and scavenger hunt. Activities - Ages 5 yrs. to Adult Estimated time for each activity 10 to 60 min. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular Museum Admission

“Rock & Mineral Identification”Geologist Sara Johnson presents an introduction to rocks and minerals. Learn how to make a basic mineral test kit. Hands on identification procedures include observation skills and hardness tests. Great for teachers and rockhounds, this program qualifies for a Boy & Girl Scout merit badges. All materials are provided.Activity – Ages 8 yrs. to Adult75 minutes Admission: $5.00 per person, Museum Members $3.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616Winter Classes: Saturday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.Saturday February 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday March 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Find us on

February 11“Fast Food Frenzy in Miniature”

Artist, Edie Rodriguez teaches how to create doll house size, rock café style food using stones and other materials. Create and take home two mini meals. All materials are provided.Activity – Ages 10 yrs. to Adult 1 pm to 3pm$20.00 per personLizzadro Museum Members $15.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

March 3“Dinosaur Discoveries”

Children become dinosaur detectives with “Paleontologist Illinois Bones” to learn about the world of dinosaurs. Fossils and props are used to create an awareness of dinosaur characteristics. Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to animals living today.Interactive LectureAges 4 yrs. to Adult 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m. Admission: $4 per person, Museum Members $2 Reservations Recommended(630) 833-1616

March 24“Mazon Creek Fossil Collecting

Field Trip” Join Jim Fairchild of the Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois on a trip to Braidwood, Illinois to collect Mazon Creek fossils at the world famous site Pit 11. Learn what to look for when collecting these special fossils and how to open them. Travel by motor coach, bring a sack lunch and get ready to collect. Make reservations early, this field trip fills up fast!Field Trip - 8 yrs. to Adult9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. $30.00 per personMuseum Members $25.00 per person Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

Check out our new website. See our greatly expanded Gift Shop inventory and search by stone. Museum members can receive their Gift Shop discount on-line. Volunteer forms are available.

Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs.Free for children under 7.Friday is Free day.Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on any day the Museum is open to the public.

CAll FoR ARTISTS! To promote artists working in stone the New Rock & Mineral Experience will feature an ongoing display of original art work every 3 months beginning April 3, 2012. Interested artists can submit the following for consideration:

Email or mail non-returnable photos of up to six proposed pieces for exhibit to the Museum. Do not send actual artwork. Artists will be chosen and notified for an exhibit.

A brief biography and description of artwork including measurements.

All submitted work must be made of stone or feature stone as a prominent component of the work. This includes but is not limited to: jewelry, engraving, carving, sculpture, and mosaic.

The criteria for chosen artwork is based on originality, craftsmanship and material.

Artists will be featured for a maximum of 3 months. Please see the Museum website for further details. This exhibit is made possible by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

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Return Service Requested

Visit us at www.lizzadromuseum.org

NONPROFITOrganization

U.S. POSTAGEPAID

Elmhurst, IllinoisPermit No. 149

Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 24 & 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Mondays and major holidays.

Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,

$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs. Free for children under 7.

Friday is Free day.

Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on

any day the Museum is open to the public.

Group ToursAvideo program is available to all groups visiting the Museum for a nominal fee. Reservations must be made. Tours can be arranged for groups with

special interests or needs.

The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.

Calendarof Events Winter2009Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

January 3 “DinosaurDay”Chase away the winter blahs and participate indinosaur related activities for all age levels. Activitiesinclude assembling large wooden dinosaur skeletons,excavating bones and assembling them, dinosaur floorpuzzles and dinosaur word search and maze. Activities - Ages 5 yrs. to Adult Estimated time foreach activity - 10 to 60 minutes 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. RegularMuseum Admission

January 17 “Rock & Mineral Identification” Learn how to make a basic miner-al test kit. Hands on identification procedures includeobservation skills and tests such as hardness, streak,and cleavage. All materials are provided.Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3. Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

February 7 “DinosaurDiscoveries” Children become dinosaur detectives with“Paleontologist Illinois Bones” to learn about theworld of dinosaurs. The discovery of fossils create anawareness of the dinosaurs special characteristics.Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to ani-mals living today. Interactive Lecture - Ages 4 yrs. to Adult 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5 perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Recommended

February 21 “Rocks & Minerals ofIllinois”Learn about basic Illinois geology anduseful rocks and minerals found in Illinois. Includeshands-on specimens, identification activities and fos-sil hunt. Great instructional information for teachers,Science Olympics and Scout groups.Lecture/Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult 75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

March 7 “StarLab: Introduction to theConstellations”Diane Sipiera of the PlanetaryStudies Foundation presents the major constellationsin a unique planetarium setting. Using the well-knownconstellation identification system of author H.A. Rey,this entertaining and educational program provideschildren and adults the opportunity to see the basicconstellations, hear mythological stories and learnastronomy facts. This program qualifies for Scoutsearning their Astronomy Badge. Lecture - 8 yrs. to Adult - 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

March 28 “Mazon Creek Fossil CollectingField Trip”Join Jim Fairchild of the Earth ScienceClub of Northern Illinois on a trip to Braidwood,Illinois to collect Mazon Creek fossils at the worldfamous site Pit 11 and other locations. Learn what tolook for when collecting these special fossils and howto open them. Travel by motor coach, bring a sacklunch and get ready to collect. Make reservationsearly this field trip fills up fast!Field Trip - 8 yrs. to Adult - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.$30.00 perperson, Museum Members $25.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616

Special Exhibit Scottish JewelryJanuary 27 to May 10, 2009

Features antique pieces made of silverandgemstones uniquely Scottish in design.

Every Sunday Afternoon at 3 p.m. “Russian Gem Treasures”

Renowned lapidary writer, Bob Jones, travels toRussia to explore the mineral wonders, museums,

and palaces. Learn where major gem deposits are located and see Tsar treasures and modern

Russian jewelry. 45 minute video.

We would like to hearfrom you. Please direct questions orcomments to

info@lizzadromuseum.org.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Newsletter & Calendar of EventsJanuary through

March 2009

Return Service Requested

This Publication is printed

in part by a grant from the

Illinois Arts Council

lIZZADRo MUSEUM oF lAPIDARY ART

Newsletter & Calendar of Events Winter Calendar 2012

lizzadro Museum Programs Winter Calendar 2012