Say hello to the team
Andrés Lemus-Spont (he/him) is an artist, educator, fabricator, and proud child of Mexican immigrants. In addition to founding Building Brown Workshop, he has taught art, architecture, and humanities with k-12, college, and adult learners. Andrés first developed his interest in designing and building while studying architecture at College of DuPage and Illinois Institute of Technology. Alongside Marya Spont-Lemus, Andrés co-founded ¡Anímate! Studio, a community arts practice that is a vehicle for playful, intergenerational creative workshops centered around joy and criticality in public space. Andrés was also a founding member of Mobilize Creative Collaborative and Cooperation Racine.
Andrés Lemus-Spont
Parvathi Krishnan
Parvathi (they/them) is a multi-media artist, designer, and fabricator with a focus in fiber craft. They studied Industrial Design at UIC's College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts. Outside of the shop, Parvathi enjoys hosting community events and fundraisers, playing the flute, and vending at artisan markets.
AWXEL Cajas
AWXEL (She/They) is a trans-disciplinary Fabricator, Artist, and Alt-Drag Performer currently based in Chicago. When she isn’t hosting a fundraiser, you can find her at your local punk shows.
Past Studio Assistants
Chante Platt
Lily Be
Raul Rico
Eric Carrera
Terrell Johnson
Jaquavis Swift
Kinsey Gerber
Friends
Making great things happen takes community and we’re lucky to have wonderful artists, craftspeople, and organizers as collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends.
