Interested in applying to be a vendor at this year’s Chicago RCF? Applications are open from May 11 – June 8. Click here for more information about applying!

SMALL is a like an artsy local Macy’s that features Chicago based artists/manufacturers.  It has something for all of your pocketbook desires. 

Check out some of the different ceramics artists with SMALL:

Circa Ceramics

Eugene Barnett

SMALL is up through May 27 at the Co-Prosperity Sphere in Bridgeport
3219 South Morgan Street Chicago  60608. Check. it. out.

Soul Food Starter Kit with Theaster Gates at the SMART Museum’s exhibition

“Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art”

Up through June 10th, 2012

Here is another chance to join Lincoln Square Pottery Studio for a Raku Field Trip where you’ll have some great fun with smoke, fire, and ceramics.

Head out to Rolling Meadows on Saturday May 12, where we’ll meet a fearless raku master, Carl.  Meet at Carl’s at 12pm, or if you are in need of transportation, contact Meg Biddle at meg@comeplaywithclay.com in advance to meet at the studio at 11 am.

We hope the weather will be nice enough to bbq, so you might want to bring along some nosh in addition to your pieces.                                                                           

Do you Dream of being inside a human sized terrarium? Should that Terrarium be filled with the finest sculpture Chicago has to offer? Then dream accomplished. The Chicago Loop Alliance, Noisivelvet and Art Advisory Ltd have created a massive indoor sculpture garden at 77 S. Dearborn for your enjoyment. The space will be completely transformed with wall to wall living greenery. The garden will be open between May 3rd and may 26th. On May 3rd we will be hosting a reception complete with complimentary beverages and a chance to meet the great artists we have teamed up with. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Exhibiting Artists:
John Himmelfarb , Barbara Cooper, Corinne D. Peterson , Andrew Arvanetes, Barry Tinsley, Mike Bauer, Darrin Hallowell, Derick Malkemus, Elena Rakocky, Allen Vandever, Bob Emser, Eric Stephenson, Jason Verbeek, John Hatlestad, Mike Helbing, Ron Gard, Terrence Karpowicz, Victoria Fuller

Presented by: Pop Up Art Loop
Garden by Noisivelvet, www.noisivelvet.org
Art Curation: Susan Blackman of Art Advisory LTD.
Curatorial Director: Tristan Hummel

Stop by for some great artwork and live music!