Party with Us!
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or a bridal shower, the Greater Chicago Artisan Center has the space for you. Let us handle the set-up and the clean-up. We offer a selection of parties for ages 6 and up. A $50.00 non-refundable Party Room Fee is required at the time of booking, party cost is per guest based on the project selected. Subject to an additional charge of $25.00 for each hour beyond scheduled end time. The full balance is due at the end of the party.
Party times available Every Day 9am-5pm. Evenings available by request for an additional fee. Contact us
for more information.
Parties include:
- Use of studio space for up to 2 hours
- A Party Facilitator to lead guests through a creative project to be selected at time of deposit
- Materials to complete creative project
- Use of refrigerator/freezer and microwave
- Table coverings (optional)
- Access to radio and/or CD player
- All clean-up
Items you may want to bring:
– Cake, candles, drinks, snacks, plates, napkins, balloons, decorations
- Audio/Visual package (+$25.00)
– Projector and Screen Set-up - Have a photo slide show or video you want to show? No problem, just ask for our Audio/visual package and we will have a projector and screen set up for your party. Laptop to be provided by Party Host to ensure program compatability.
Party Packages Available:
Our parties can be customized, just speak with assigned party facilitator in advance.
UV RESIN Party
Ages: 7 and up
Cost: Party Fee + $13.00/Party Guest
Approximate Project Time: 30 minutes
Project includes: 1 Bezel, UV Resin, Inclusions & 1 cord (or key ring).
Party Facilitators will teach how use UV Resin to capture fun bits. From small sea shells to watch parts, each participant will be able to express his or her creativity and will have a choice of making pendant with or a keychain. Project will be ready to take home at the end of the party.
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Art Clay Silver Party
Ages: 8 and up
Cost: Party Room Fee + $300.00 for up to 10 guests ($25.00 for each additional guest)
Approximate Project Time: 40 minutes to 1 hour
Project includes: Art Clay Silver, sterling silver jump ring, and cord for guest. Art Clay Silver, sterling silver jump rings and charm bracelet for celebrant girls. Art Clay Silver, sterling silver jump rings, and a ball chain for celebrant boys.
Party Facilitators will teach how to roll out, shape, and stamp our non-toxic pure silver clay. Girls will make two charms, one for herself and the other for the celebrant girl’s bracelet. Boys will make a dog tag with their initials or a stamped design.
After creating their own unique pieces, partygoers will watch the transformation of clay as it turns into pure silver! (Party Facilitators handle all firings). Party guests get to finish their pieces, making them nice and shiny, before we attach them to the charm bracelet for celebrant girls, a ball chain for celebrant boys, and a silk cord for guests. Project is ready to take home at end of party!
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Ceralun Clay Pendant Party
Ages: 13 and up
Cost: Party Room Fee + $16.00/Party Guest
Approximate Project Time: 30-40 minutes
Project includes: 1 bezel, Ceralun clay, swarovski crystals, and cord (or key ring)for each guest and celebrant.
Instructors will teach how to mix this 2-part epoxy clay, shape it into a metal bezel then decorate piece with fun embellishments. Girls and Boys will have a choice of making a pendant or a keychain. Project is ready to take home at end of party, though needs 14 hours to fully cure.
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Kids Pottery Painting Party
Ages: 6 to 17
Cost: Party Room Fee + $15.00/guest
Approximate Project Time: 30-60 minutes
Project includes: 1 Bisque Pottery to paint, glaze and firing for each guest and celebrant.
Guests will be able to let their creativity shine while designing and painting their own pottery with glaze paints. Guests pick their own piece to paint from a selection provided.
Due to the the firing times required of this project, projects will not be able to be taken home at the end of party and must be picked up at a later date (Typically 1 week). Party Facilitators will schedule pick-up date before end of party.
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Adult Pottery Painting Party
Ages: 18 and up
Cost: Party Room Fee + Price of Pottery ($15.00 minimum purchase)
Approximate Project Time: 30-90 minutes
Project includes: 1 Bisque Pottery to paint, glaze and firing for each guest and celebrant.
Guests will be able to let their creativity shine while designing and painting their own pottery with glaze paints. Guests pick their own piece to paint from a selection provided.
Due to the the firing times required of this project, projects will not be able to be taken home at the end of party and must be picked up at a later date (Typically 1 week). Party Facilitators will schedule pick-up date before end of party.
Request a date and time here
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Polymer Clay Party
Ages: 8 and up
Cost: Party Room Fee + $20.00
Approximate Project Time: 30-40 minutes (.5 hour bake-time)
Project includes: Polymer clay
Instructors will teach how to mix colors and create fun critters with polymer clay. Project will be baked during the party by party facilitator and is ready to take home at end of party.
Request a date and time here
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