Bring
cheer and joy into your life with original art and artisan-made gifts
from the Cornelia Arts Building December Open Studios. On Friday
December 1st, from 6 - 10 pm, and on Saturday December 2nd, from 11 am -
3 pm, the Cornelia Arts Building at 1800 West Cornelia Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois, opens its doors for visitors to meet talented artists and
artisans in person, explore their art practices up close, and purchase
art and crafts directly from their makers.
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Urban Sentinels - Dec. 2023 Assortment, 18 8"x8" tiles, Jason Messinger
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| Onomatopeia, 8 8"x8" tile, Jason Messinger |
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Circus Slang, 12 8"x8" tiles, Jason Messinger
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Visit
two full-floors of working art studios at one of the largest artist
studio buildings on Chicago’s North side. Currently over 87 local
artists and artisans work here, including painters, sculptors,
photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelers, designers, and
much more.
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Speaking the Landscape, 22"x30" Jason Messinger
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| Slumber, 22"x30" Jason Messinger |
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| Language of Grass, 22"x30" Jason Messinger |
With
one-of-a-kind artwork and special artisan-made gifts by the many
building artists, and special guest artists painter Elizabeth Hilton and jeweler Sara Lenart, the event offers something for the whole family to
enjoy.
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Pewter Gears, 2023, 12"x12" Jason Messinger
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| Pewter Gears, 2023, 12"x12" Jason Messinger |
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Honey Bees, 12"x12", Jason Messinger
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Building on nearly four decades of fostering creativity, the venue nears completion on a multi-year remodeling effort, with more than double the studios and artists, and more art than ever before. |
Jason Messinger Studio @ Cornelia Arts Building
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| Jason Messinger Studio @ Cornelia Arts Building |
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| Jason Messinger Studio @ Cornelia Arts Building |
Established in 1986 in a
former ice-house, the Cornelia Arts Building is located at 1800 West
Cornelia, at the border of three distinct Chicago Neighborhoods; Roscoe
Village, Lakeview, and North Center. Located close to public
transportation and only two blocks south of the Addison Brown Line CTA
stop, the building has a free parking lot and street parking nearby.
Events are free and open to the public.  |
Cornelia Arts Building - photo Jordan Scott
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Deco, 9 12"x12" tiles w/ gold luster, Jason Messinger
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Cornelia Arts Building December Open Studios
Friday, December 1 2023, 6 pm - 10 pm
Saturday, December 2, 2023, 11 am - 3 pm
The Cornelia Arts Building – Where Art Works
1800 West Cornelia, Chicago, IL
Entrance on NW corner of Ravenswood and Cornelia.
Two blocks south of Addison Brown Line CTA Station.
Free parking available in lot and in neighborhood.
