Lillstreet reversed the decision and Robin is back on the schedule. Thank you for making this happen.
May 6, 2019
Final supporters
As current and former students, colleagues, and friends of long-time Lillstreet Ceramics teacher Robin Powers, we respectfully request that her usual figure and small sculpture classes be offered in Summer 2019.
Many of us have been fortunate to benefit from Robin’s excellent guidance and highly individualized support in her classes during the ten years she has taught at Lillstreet. She has many loyal regulars who frequently are jockeying to secure a coveted spot in her classes. These classes fill up long before early registration ends since there are truly no other comparable classes – both in terms of the subject matter covered, as well as Robin’s own uniquely supportive and generous personality.
We were shocked to hear from Robin that her contract would not be renewed this summer, apparently because she didn’t reply to an email with a summer contract (from Ceramic Director David Trost) that unknowingly went to her spam folder.
We believe that there has been a tremendous misunderstanding and miscommunication that could easily be fixed before the Summer Session classes are promoted and without any long-term harm to anyone.
We hope that a prompt and satisfactory resolution to this simple request is possible. If for scheduling reasons it is impossible to offer Robin’s classes this summer, we hope that at a minimum her classes will resume in the Fall and beyond.
Updates
April 9, 2019
The administration remains silent regarding the email misunderstanding. We are still pushing for a meeting to correct this error.
Reached 100 supporters
April 9, 2019
72 Comments
Reinstate Robin! I enjoy the work of her students-- they bring me great joy! A spam folder inconvenience should not merit the termination of her position.
Robin has Methods of teaching that break down figure sculpture into bite size pieces that all can accomplish. I hope a resolution Can be found .
I am a long time Lill Street student. Robin has always been so helpful to me with questions about hand building and glazing and general questions even though I have never taken a class with her. She exemplifies what Lill Street is all about and I would miss her very much.
I owe all of my sculpting skills to Robin. Plus I drove and hour and a half each way for her class fir three years because it was just that good. Lill Street is out of there minds.
She's made such a huge difference in my life in so many ways. Supportive during a hard time in my life with a terminal illness and she's made me grow as an artist and person. Please reinstate Robin and her amazing talent and classes
I took several sculpture classes with Robin a few years ago and was ready to sign-up again when I found she was no longer at Lillstreet. I thought Lillstreets mission was to support ART?? Robin is a great instructor and you were lucky to have her. When you do come to your senses make sure you include a cash bonus for YOUR oversight.
It is now almost time for fall classes and I hope that Robin will be teaching at Lill Street.
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Lillstreet reversed the decision and Robin is back on the schedule. Thank you for making this happen.
May 6, 2019
Final supporters
As current and former students, colleagues, and friends of long-time Lillstreet Ceramics teacher Robin Powers, we respectfully request that her usual figure and small sculpture classes be offered in Summer 2019.
Many of us have been fortunate to benefit from Robin’s excellent guidance and highly individualized support in her classes during the ten years she has taught at Lillstreet. She has many loyal regulars who frequently are jockeying to secure a coveted spot in her classes. These classes fill up long before early registration ends since there are truly no other comparable classes – both in terms of the subject matter covered, as well as Robin’s own uniquely supportive and generous personality.
We were shocked to hear from Robin that her contract would not be renewed this summer, apparently because she didn’t reply to an email with a summer contract (from Ceramic Director David Trost) that unknowingly went to her spam folder.
We believe that there has been a tremendous misunderstanding and miscommunication that could easily be fixed before the Summer Session classes are promoted and without any long-term harm to anyone.
We hope that a prompt and satisfactory resolution to this simple request is possible. If for scheduling reasons it is impossible to offer Robin’s classes this summer, we hope that at a minimum her classes will resume in the Fall and beyond.
Updates
April 9, 2019
The administration remains silent regarding the email misunderstanding. We are still pushing for a meeting to correct this error.
Reached 100 supporters
April 9, 2019
72 Comments
Robin is the best ceramics teacher I've ever had and a wonderful mentor and person. Not only is she an amazing sculptor, she is also an incredible teacher who caters to students of all levels by teaching the necessary skills while encouraging and inspiring creativity. She is an asset to Lill Street and was the reason I kept coming back.
Reinstate Robin! I enjoy the work of her students-- they bring me great joy! A spam folder inconvenience should not merit the termination of her position.
Robin has Methods of teaching that break down figure sculpture into bite size pieces that all can accomplish. I hope a resolution Can be found .
I am a long time Lill Street student. Robin has always been so helpful to me with questions about hand building and glazing and general questions even though I have never taken a class with her. She exemplifies what Lill Street is all about and I would miss her very much.
I owe all of my sculpting skills to Robin. Plus I drove and hour and a half each way for her class fir three years because it was just that good. Lill Street is out of there minds.
She's made such a huge difference in my life in so many ways. Supportive during a hard time in my life with a terminal illness and she's made me grow as an artist and person. Please reinstate Robin and her amazing talent and classes
I took several sculpture classes with Robin a few years ago and was ready to sign-up again when I found she was no longer at Lillstreet. I thought Lillstreets mission was to support ART?? Robin is a great instructor and you were lucky to have her. When you do come to your senses make sure you include a cash bonus for YOUR oversight.
It is now almost time for fall classes and I hope that Robin will be teaching at Lill Street.
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Robin is the best ceramics teacher I've ever had and a wonderful mentor and person. Not only is she an amazing sculptor, she is also an incredible teacher who caters to students of all levels by teaching the necessary skills while encouraging and inspiring creativity. She is an asset to Lill Street and was the reason I kept coming back.