Urban life and the natural world converge as Tracy Ostmann Haschke creates larger-than-life birds that look steadily, sometimes humorously, at the viewer, with a gaze that she intends to be reminiscent of the momentary connection that we sometimes find when making eye contact with a passing stranger, leaving us with the sensation of having glimpsed another’s interior world. Whether playful or pensive, each painting strives to reflect the character, experiences, and perspective of each bird.

We warmly invite artists, poets, musicians, and dancers to share an excerpt of works in progress during this salon. Bring a few pieces of art to share. We look forward to seeing you and your work.

Come practice yoga for the 2023 Winter Solstice by candlelight with Maria Rosner while surrounded by original art within community of other mindful folk.

BYOM(at)... all levels welcome!

$25 to be paid onsite or DM for a payment link.

Please join us for an artist discussion and book sale with the creator of Making Space, Mark Ballogg and featured artists Terry Karpowicz, E.Lee, Steven Haulenbeeck, Eleanor Spiess-Ferris, Sharon Bladholm, and Diane Christiansen.

Learn about the creation of Making Space, a six-year exploration of Chicago artist studios expressed in 92 photographs and 82 artist quotes. Followed by a panel discussion: “Chaos and Order: Navigating the Foundations of a Studio Practice”.

Doors open at noon. Artist and panel discussion start at 2pm.

we are MATERIAL is Anna Brown, Gillion Carrara, and Andrea Reynders. This collective of women fashion designers is committed to a modern practice and fostering a meaningful dialogue with local audiences. They offer curated experiences that redefine the relationship between designer and consumer by shifting the consumer back toward the traditional role of patron.

Join us for a three-day event starting with the opening reception on Friday from 1–7; Saturday and Sunday from 12–5. Come to meet and greet the artists in a more intimate one-on-one setting.

we are MATERIAL brings together a diverse group of designers and artisans who design, create, and manufacture locally. It is a rare chance to meet and interact with Anna Brown, Gillion Carrara, and Andrea Reynders (the founders of this collective of designers), along with Jasper Drummond, Julia Gawron, Beata Kania, Katrin Schnabl, and Bruce Woods.

Featured Designers:

Anna Brown creates her eponymous womenswear collection in a workshop/studio located in the Pilsen neighborhood. The studio's design practice prioritizes environmentally-sensitive production of modern womenswear, emphasizing environmentally friendly fabrics, low-waste production, and a focus on longevity and reuse.

Gillion Carrara, a Chicago-based artisan and designer, is passionate about exploring the relationship between materials, function, and fabrication. Her handcrafted cuffs, earrings, necklaces, and objects are sensual and tactile and have earned her a following among collectors around the world.

Jasper Drummond is a designer, poet, & educator, creating menswear with a focus on merging historically tailored silhouettes with contemporary edge and luxurious, poetic construction. One-of-a-kind pieces in leather, linen, wool and other natural materials are patterned, cut and crafted by hand in Chicago.

Julia Gawron showcases her expertise in creating a clothing approach that allows women, men, and gender-fluid individuals to be their authentic selves. The brand specializes in outerwear and faux-fur jackets which are made in the USA and handcrafted with selected luxury faux fur.

Beata Kania is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, educator, and entrepreneur. Internationally recognized Master Embroiderer and textile guru, she also specializes in contemporary, experimental pattern-making techniques, and conceptual approaches to fashion design for which she has been labeled as a “Pattern Breaking Faculty.”

Andrea Reynders creates timeless, classic yet modern designs that are perfect for any age group. Her garment designs are meant to simplify life with easily enjoyable clothing. She is also a fashion designer/consultant with a broad engagement in a range of fashion-related endeavors.

Katrin Schnabl’s multidisciplinary art practice straddles fashion, performance and installation. Known for her eponymous fashion line, and designing for acclaimed performance artists, German-born Schnabl investigates garments as sensory environment.

Bruce Woods specializes in creating one-of-a kind crocheted and hand-woven pieces. He has been featured in WWD, L’Officiel, Chic, and other fashion publications as well as New York Magazine and Chicago Magazine. His designs are worn by celebrities, socialites, and women of good taste who possess a high level of fashion savvy.

we are MATERIAL is Anna Brown, Gillion Carrara, and Andrea Reynders. This collective of women fashion designers is committed to a modern practice and fostering a meaningful dialogue with local audiences. They offer curated experiences that redefine the relationship between designer and consumer by shifting the consumer back toward the traditional role of patron.

Join us for a three-day event starting with the opening reception on Friday from 1–7; Saturday and Sunday from 12–5. Come to meet and greet the artists in a more intimate one-on-one setting.

we are MATERIAL brings together a diverse group of designers and artisans who design, create, and manufacture locally. It is a rare chance to meet and interact with Anna Brown, Gillion Carrara, and Andrea Reynders (the founders of this collective of designers), along with Jasper Drummond, Julia Gawron, Beata Kania, Katrin Schnabl, and Bruce Woods.

Featured Designers:

Anna Brown creates her eponymous womenswear collection in a workshop/studio located in the Pilsen neighborhood. The studio's design practice prioritizes environmentally-sensitive production of modern womenswear, emphasizing environmentally friendly fabrics, low-waste production, and a focus on longevity and reuse.

Gillion Carrara, a Chicago-based artisan and designer, is passionate about exploring the relationship between materials, function, and fabrication. Her handcrafted cuffs, earrings, necklaces, and objects are sensual and tactile and have earned her a following among collectors around the world.

Jasper Drummond is a designer, poet, & educator, creating menswear with a focus on merging historically tailored silhouettes with contemporary edge and luxurious, poetic construction. One-of-a-kind pieces in leather, linen, wool and other natural materials are patterned, cut and crafted by hand in Chicago.

Julia Gawron showcases her expertise in creating a clothing approach that allows women, men, and gender-fluid individuals to be their authentic selves. The brand specializes in outerwear and faux-fur jackets which are made in the USA and handcrafted with selected luxury faux fur.

Beata Kania is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, educator, and entrepreneur. Internationally recognized Master Embroiderer and textile guru, she also specializes in contemporary, experimental pattern-making techniques, and conceptual approaches to fashion design for which she has been labeled as a “Pattern Breaking Faculty.”

Andrea Reynders creates timeless, classic yet modern designs that are perfect for any age group. Her garment designs are meant to simplify life with easily enjoyable clothing. She is also a fashion designer/consultant with a broad engagement in a range of fashion-related endeavors.

Katrin Schnabl’s multidisciplinary art practice straddles fashion, performance and installation. Known for her eponymous fashion line, and designing for acclaimed performance artists, German-born Schnabl investigates garments as sensory environment.

Bruce Woods specializes in creating one-of-a kind crocheted and hand-woven pieces. He has been featured in WWD, L’Officiel, Chic, and other fashion publications as well as New York Magazine and Chicago Magazine. His designs are worn by celebrities, socialites, and women of good taste who possess a high level of fashion savvy.

we are MATERIAL is Anna Brown, Gillion Carrara, and Andrea Reynders. This collective of women fashion designers is committed to a modern practice and fostering a meaningful dialogue with local audiences. They offer curated experiences that redefine the relationship between designer and consumer by shifting the consumer back toward the traditional role of patron.

Join us for a three-day event starting with the opening reception on Friday from 1–7; Saturday and Sunday from 12–5. Come to meet and greet the artists in a more intimate one-on-one setting.

we are MATERIAL brings together a diverse group of designers and artisans who design, create, and manufacture locally. It is a rare chance to meet and interact with Anna Brown, Gillion Carrara, and Andrea Reynders (the founders of this collective of designers), along with Jasper Drummond, Julia Gawron, Beata Kania, Katrin Schnabl, and Bruce Woods.

Featured Designers:

Anna Brown creates her eponymous womenswear collection in a workshop/studio located in the Pilsen neighborhood. The studio's design practice prioritizes environmentally-sensitive production of modern womenswear, emphasizing environmentally friendly fabrics, low-waste production, and a focus on longevity and reuse.

Gillion Carrara, a Chicago-based artisan and designer, is passionate about exploring the relationship between materials, function, and fabrication. Her handcrafted cuffs, earrings, necklaces, and objects are sensual and tactile and have earned her a following among collectors around the world.

Jasper Drummond is a designer, poet, & educator, creating menswear with a focus on merging historically tailored silhouettes with contemporary edge and luxurious, poetic construction. One-of-a-kind pieces in leather, linen, wool and other natural materials are patterned, cut and crafted by hand in Chicago.

Julia Gawron showcases her expertise in creating a clothing approach that allows women, men, and gender-fluid individuals to be their authentic selves. The brand specializes in outerwear and faux-fur jackets which are made in the USA and handcrafted with selected luxury faux fur.

Beata Kania is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, educator, and entrepreneur. Internationally recognized Master Embroiderer and textile guru, she also specializes in contemporary, experimental pattern-making techniques, and conceptual approaches to fashion design for which she has been labeled as a “Pattern Breaking Faculty.”

Andrea Reynders creates timeless, classic yet modern designs that are perfect for any age group. Her garment designs are meant to simplify life with easily enjoyable clothing. She is also a fashion designer/consultant with a broad engagement in a range of fashion-related endeavors.

Katrin Schnabl’s multidisciplinary art practice straddles fashion, performance and installation. Known for her eponymous fashion line, and designing for acclaimed performance artists, German-born Schnabl investigates garments as sensory environment.

Bruce Woods specializes in creating one-of-a kind crocheted and hand-woven pieces. He has been featured in WWD, L’Officiel, Chic, and other fashion publications as well as New York Magazine and Chicago Magazine. His designs are worn by celebrities, socialites, and women of good taste who possess a high level of fashion savvy.

This workshop can be serendipitous to watercolor artists for a new, exciting direction in working in the medium. It can also be of terrific value to sculptors and painters in other media for producing preliminary studies for clients to ponder for commissions or for entering competitions. Let us paint, cut, paste and mount together. What you produce could be particularly useful—the holidays are upon us, and ‘tis the season for gift-giving, as well!

A forest of overlapping and intermingling panels represent the vocalizations of a myriad of species shouting out for our attention in a world where our species, over a relatively short timeline, has managed to silence so many others—a process which has taken on the velocity of a runaway train cascading and silencing as it thunders along.

This work of Alice Hargrave uses the sound wave patterns of threatened bird calls, widening to include a diverse range of species. Loud colorful voices are represented using unexpected colors in a non hierarchical way from a broad spectrum of domains, kingdoms, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species in a body of work that bridges art and science.

This installation is both visual and sonic, including recordings from the wild and archives.