The Maker in Residence program at Palatine Library offers a fun and exciting opportunity for creators in the community to work directly with a local artist during their three-month residency in The Workshop. Throughout the program, the artist will host special events, including drop-in sessions and hands-on workshops.
This year, we invite you to be a part of this creative community project, where you can collaborate, learn, and explore the world of photography. Whether you're an experienced photographer or just curious, these sessions are a great chance to develop new skills and connect with others.
At the end of the residency, we will hold a final showcase to highlight the work created over the past three months. This exhibition will feature both the artist's work and contributions from the community. The showcase will be open for visits throughout September, and we hope you'll be a part of it!
Meet The Maker
Hans Klemmer has been a photographer for 40 years. He also specializes in fused glass and mixed medium art.
Email: hansklemmer@mac.com
Instagram: @hans_klemmer
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Community Project
My Neighborhood, My Story: Celebrating Art & Community
Our Maker in Residence, Hans Klemmer, will be supporting our community project by giving a variety of opportunities for workshops and critiques throughout his residency, but the showcase is only possible with your help! We invite you to submit your photos that capture your favorite places and people in the neighborhood so we can see what makes our community unique through your eyes.
How to Participate:
- Submit photos from this summer of your favorite places, events, or people in the local area. It could be a park, a street corner, a café or a family member you love spending time with.
- Submissions are open to all, no professional experience required!
- Photos should be in a digital format (JPEG or PNG) with a resolution of at least 300dpi.
- Photos will be chosen based on creativity, connection to the community, and overall impact.
How to Submit:
Submissions open on June 15, 2025 and close on August 9, 2025. Two ways to submit are detailed below.
- Upload your photo submissions using the submission form below.
- Email your photo to theworkshop@palatinelibrary.org with the subject line “Maker in Residence Photo Submission”
- Include a brief description of your photo and where it was taken in the form or email
Deadline:
All submissions must be received by Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Selection:
Photos are chosen based on creativity, connection to the community, and overall impact. Participants can submit multiple photos through the process, but all won't be eligible to print due to space available so please choose only a few of your best shots.
Rights:
By submitting, you agree that your photo may be used for promotional purposes related to the showcase, both online and in print. You will be credited as the photographer. When the showcase is completed at the end of September, you will be contacted to pick up your final mounted photography to keep.
We look forward to seeing how you capture the heart of our neighborhood!
Photo Prompts
Need a little help with inspiration on what to capture? Check out some of our photo prompts below:
“My Neighborhood” – Capture favorite spots around your neighborhood or town and submit a small blurb about why it’s important to you
Portraits – Submit a portrait of yourself, friends, or family and submit a small blurb about why this photo is important to you
Black and White– Think about the absence of color in your composition and how to highlight shapes, textures, and contrast
Nature and Environmental– Is there somewhere that had a great view, brought you peace, or let you appreciate a moment as small as dew on a leaf? Capture that tells us why that scene was meaningful to you