September with the Salon
Fall is finally here and CFAS is feeling festive! We started the month of September off with the opening of our latest show, “Chicago Style.” Chicago style aims to highlight Chicago's emerging and mid-career artists by giving them a space to present their work and their unique perspectives on living in Chicago. Featuring photography, paintings, drawings, and more, “Chicago Style” shows a diverse view on our great city. The show opened during West Town Art Walk on September 6th, and we had a great turnout and a lot of fun! If you missed the opening reception, the exhibition will be open until October 6th by appointment only. You can reach out to us to schedule an in-person viewing by emailing us at info@chicagofineartsalon.com, or you can see the work through our Online Gallery.
If you missed the opening reception, join us for the “Chicago Style” closing reception on Sunday, October 6th! The event will coincide with the last day of West Town Art Walk, which will be on Friday and Saturday before the reception.
As temperatures slowly lower and summer comes to an end, we have plenty of Paint & Sip classes available for anyone looking for a new activity to do with friends or family. Art City offers BYOB Paint & Sip classes in our studio in Lincoln Park (1400 N Halsted) every:
Friday: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Saturday: 2 to 4 PM and 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Sunday: 2 to 4 PM and 5:30 to 7:30 PM
We also have some Pop-Up classes around Chicago and In-studio themed classes during the month of September if you’re looking for a place to get dinner, a drink, and a painting class!
September’s Events:
9/15: Paint n Sip at the Wild Mile (11 AM-1 PM)
9/17 Paint n Sip at Earls (6-8 PM)
9/20: Paint & Poetry at Art City (6-9 PM)
9/21 Paint n Puff at Moti (2-5 PM)
9/22: Crazy Cool Collage (10 AM-12 PM) *ages 7-17
9/22: Paint n Sip at the Wild Mile (11 AM- 1 PM)
9/29: Art City Movie Night: Screening “Loving Vincent” (7-9 PM)
Looking to improve your figure drawing skills or are just starting out and don’t know where to begin? We offer both instructed figure drawing classes as well as drop-in sessions for those who are just looking for practice. Our team of life-long artists will work with you at whatever pace you’re comfortable with in order to make sure you get the most out of our lessons. If you’re looking for a general introduction to figure drawing or for help in one specific aspect of figure drawing, we’re here to help!
If you’re looking for help advancing in any art skill, CFAS has something for you too. We offer Private lessons on any subject on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Reach out to us at info@chicagofineartsalon.com to schedule a private lesson!
Our Next Call for Art: “Small Works”
As our current show “Chicago Style” eventually comes to a close, we’re already looking ahead to our next group show. CFAS has hosted a Small Works exhibition for the last two years, and this year we’re happy to bring a third show to the Salon! Anyone can apply, whether you’re an artist based in Chicago or not. International submissions are also accepted.
