1610 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Ignite Glass Studios is a state-of-the-art glass studio and educational and events facility. Located in Chicago’s West Loop, Ignite Glass Studios welcomes all ages and skill levels to experience the art and magic of glassblowing. Ignite Glass Studios offers glassblowing and kilnforming classes, workshops, demonstrations, team-building activities, professional bench rentals, and an artists’ gallery. By night, Ignite’s workroom is transformed into flexible work room offering a unique venue for private, corporate and community events. The space includes a 5,788 square foot room adjacent to and interactive with the glassblowing studio that can accommodate 220-seated guests, as well as an outdoor garden, rooftop deck, and a conference room. This one-of-a-kind facility is an ideal space for any special event. Whether you are looking for a memorable space for a wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, or birthday party or an inspiring venue to engage your business clients or colleagues, Ignite Glass Studios can accommodate your needs and will exceed your expectations.
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GREAT GLASS ARTISTS like... Chris Carlson, Adam G, TRISTAN, CORN, RAW, slinger, GERM, HOPS, 2BA, ghost, MR GRAY, HANSHAW, kevin murray, PAKOH, VINCE P, WORM, N8, SALT, deppe, ZACH P, DARBY, Slinger, JOP, JAG, MAKO, MNP, Korey Cotnam, SNIC, ESP, BMF, VRHS, BATES, burtoni, CALM, T funk, meson glass, Robinhood, GHOST, Zii, CARVER B, MICRO, ETC ETC HIGH END TUBES from HITMAN< HOPS
The newly renovated MCA Warehouse is ideal for your special event—from sophisticated black-tie dinners to out-of-the-ordinary parties; elegant weddings to corporate meetings. A flexible and truly unique space, the MCA Warehouse was once a pie factory and later a Chinese bakery. Now it can be transformed into anything you can imagine. The MCA Warehouse features 10,000 square feet of flexible event space, two levels with unique architectural details, impressive downtown views, a varied list of exclusive caterers, day and evening event opportunities, and reasonable rental fees. It is located at 1747 West Hubbard. Specifications 10,000 square feet of flexible event space Capacity: 570 standing/300 seated Sitting room ceremonies for up 300 guests List of exclusive caterers Wheelchair-accessible via freight elevator
Committed to presenting a vast range of styles and forms of time-based art, DEFIBRILLATOR is dedicated to fostering local talent while invigorating Chicago by bringing to the city artists of exceptional calibre from around the world. Contextualizing performance within visual art, we embrace those who look to the body, objects, space, and time for inspiration, research, and practice. Providing opportunities for established and emerging artists alike, DEFIBRILLATOR is a platform for underrepresented voices and time-based work that does not sit comfortably within pre-established genres or disciplines. Dynamic programming, decidedly fearless and unique, aims to provoke thought and stimulate discourse surrounding performance art. Our goal is to foster and contribute to a global dialog surrounding conceptual, ephemeral, or enigmatic forms of expression.
We are an all encompassing grassroots local ARTIST coalition. Our goal is to support and promote STREET ART & GRAFFITI culture in Chicago and we are passionate about providing affordable artwork in a non-intimidating atmosphere. Unpretentious and approachable, our shop serves as Chicagoland's premier street art shop. We also carry locally crafted merchandise including apparel, jewelry, collectables, sticker packs and more. Guaranteed, we have something for everyone at every price point!
A contemporary art gallery specializing in national and international artists working in all media, with an emphasis on progressive contemporary painting. The space includes three galleries: Gallery X, Gallery Y, and Gallery O.
Platform Studios is a working artist's studio offering figure drawing classes Wednesday and Thursday 7-9:30 pm. Live, nude model, starting with 1-minute gesture poses, then progressing to 5 and ten minute poses. The remainder of the class will feature two medium length and one long pose. Just bring your drawing materials and we supply the rest! Just $10/ class and always just drop-in. No sign-up is needed. Below are links to the resident artists of Platform Studios Chicago. www.platformchicago.com www.trevoroneil.com www.michaelobriant.com www. www.markverwoerdt.net www.Nickalas.com http://www.angierenfro.com http://amandakelleysmith.com/home.html http://someofmydrawings.wordpress.com http://www.mattjohnsonstudio.com http://sites.google.com/site/markyeedesign/home http://danmacdonaldstudios.org www.markverwoerdt.com http://angierenfro.com http://chicagoartistscoalition.collectrium.com/artists/134236/
Matthew Rachman Gallery features a carefully curated collection of Mid Century Modern furniture and contemporary art. Exhibitions are held regularly and our collection of rare vintage finds and curiosities changes constantly. The gallery is also available for event rental for philanthropic and private functions. For more information please visit www.matthewrachman.com.
Maxwell Colette Gallery specializes in post-street contemporary art from national and international emerging artists. The gallery also maintains an inventory of high quality secondary market artwork. MCG was founded by Oliver Hild in 2010 with a mission to blur the distinctions between fine art, street art, and graffiti. The gallery remains committed to elevating art forms and artists that have traditionally been marginalized and under-exposed. All programming at the gallery is free and open to the public.
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Perimeter Architects is an award-winning Chicago-based architecture and design practice interested in the exploration of urban environments. We define our practice of architecture as the pursuit of a refined-pragmatism. Simple, direct solutions are the goal. We approach every project with certainty; the betterment of our environment is fundamentally achievable through design. We do not come into any project with preconceived solutions and seek the potential of every challenge. We strongly believe in the craft of architecture.