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CAM Kickoff and Open House

  • Chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center 6433 N Ravenswood Ave Chicago, IL, 60626 United States (map)

As part of Chicago Artists Month schedule of events, the Chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center will host the Rogers Park Arts Alliance Art Round Trip Kickoff Party and Open House!

The afternoon will feature artist talks by members of the Chicago Sculpture International, demonstrations in our Metalworking, Woodworking, Casting, and Technology Departments, live music by The New Switcheroo, and the Opening Reception to our Members Gallery exhibit, Architecture: Form and Feature, with works by: Janet Austin, David Curry, Victoria Fuller, Emily McCormick, and Victor Nelson. Self-guided maps will be available highlighting the other Art Round Trip venues throughout Rogers Park. Oh yes, and food + drinks! 

CIADC OPEN HOUSE / ART ROUND TRIP KICKOFF PARTY
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

October 4, 2015, 12-4pm

Opening Reception
CIADC Member Gallery – Architecture: Form and Feature

Live Music
12:15-1pm The New Switcheroo

Demonstrations
12 pm Forging (Metals – lower level)
12:15 pm Joinery/Table Saw (Woodworking– 2nd floor)
12:30 pm Cold Casting (Casting – 3rd floor)
12:45 pm Electronics/CAD Design (Tech – 1st floor)

Chicago Sculpture International Artist Talks
1 pm Charles Yost – “Form and Finish - Why, When, Where and How?”
1:30pm Janet Austin – discussion on combining digital tools with hand-made processes

Live Music
2:15-3 pm The New Switcheroo

Demonstrations
2 pm Forging (Metals – lower level)
2:15 pm Joinery/Table Saw (Woodworking – 2nd floor)
2:30 pm Aluminum Pour (Casting – 3rd floor)
2:45 pm Electronics/CAD Design (Tech – 1st floor)

Chicago Sculpture International Artist Talks
3 pm Victoria Fuller – discussion of her large scale sculpture work followed by a wax working demo
3:30 pm Christine Perri – discussion on the preparation of wood sculpture for outdoor installation

CIADC OPEN HOUSE / ART ROUND TRIP KICKOFF PARTY

Presented by:
Chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center
Rogers Park Arts Alliance
Chicago Sculpture International

As part of:
Chicago Artists Month
Celebrating the City as Studio
October 1 – November 15, 2015
www.chicagoartistsmonth.org

Ongoing Events/Exhibits

CIADC Member Gallery
“Architecture: Form and Feature”
October 4 – November 15, 2015

Rogers Park Arts Alliance – Art Round Trip
October 1 – 31, 2015
www.rogersparkartsalliance.org/events

Chicago Sculpture International Lecture Series
“Sculpture Among Us – Inspiring Communities through Art”
October 4 – November 8, 2015
www.chicagosculpture.org

Earlier Event: September 30
CIADC Hosts BizArts Rogers Park