Join us for the opening reception of Insectopolis: A Natural History and enjoy free admission to the museum from 5–9pm! The night will feature drink specials at The 128 Bar, including $9 cocktails during Golden Hour (5–6 PM), plus live music. Want to dive deeper? Sign up for a special 4:00pm tour of Insectopolis led by…
Artists of all skill levels are invited for costumed figure drawing at the Society of Illustrators. Chairs and sketch boards will be provided, but artists should come prepared with their own art materials. Guests are also invited to enjoy their favorite cocktail at our bar. Please note, doors for this event will open at 6:00pm.…
Walk Your Path (Recorre Tu Camino)- Join husband-and-wife team Rudy Gutierrez (Artist, Illustrator, and Educator) and DK Dyson (Author and "Yogini Sonic Songstress") for an inspiring exploration of art and music. Rudy and DK are "Dream Walkers" traveling independently and together towards their visual and sonic missions. They are dedicated to following their dreams without…
Join us for an evening with cartoonist and illustrator Yinfan Huang as she celebrates the release of her debut graphic memoir, Yellow Singing Sail: A Memoir of an Only Child in China. For fans of New Kid and Stealing Home, Yellow Singing Sail offers an unforgettable portrait of childhood during China’s one-child policy era. Through…
Join us for a special Picture Book Spotlight led by award winning illustrator C.G.Esperanza. Young artists will learn all about how he became a picture book illustrator and author and he will share original art from his book My Daddy is a Cowboy written by Stephanie Seales. Followed by a book reading and an exciting…
Presented monthly, Saturday Stories invites guest illustrators to lead children and their adult companions in a read-aloud workshop related to the wide range of materials and processes that illustrators use to create their picture books. Join author and illustrator, Jacob Grant in his Chicago art studio for a behind the scenes look at how he…