Highly recommend this!!!! My teenager celebrated his 15th birthday with some friends and the…read morefriends moms. We did a private party and was able to bring food, drinks and cake. Wilmer was so patient and gracious as we hung out longer than the allocated time and he was so accommodating. It exceeded all our expectations as we were already excited to attend. Loved our painting and all the great tips. Found a new teenager/parents activity that we all enjoyed together! Hopefully we will be back very soon.

You can paint but you have to start somewhere. Sip and Paint is perfect for you!. If you're…read moredetermined to create art go here once you will return.

It was nice to be able to buy from local artists. The place is clean and comfortable.read more

I have been taking classes here for over 2 years and absolutely love it. The instructor, B, is…read moreamazing. She is very knowledgeable and inspiring. I started in acrylics and have moved to oils. The space is very inviting and the other students are extremely supportive. I love coming to class here, chilling out and focusing on something creative. I high recommend this studio.

You know the "Elaine dance", right? From Seinfeld? *oh sweet fancy Moses!*…read more Yeah at one time that could have been me. But see, back then I was unfamiliar with the super delightful, incredibly fanciful & all around blissful dance called "Swing". And excuse me for saying so, but if you don't agree it isn't one of the most fun dances to not only participate in, but also WATCH others do, well then friend you are a miserable bastard that should spend the rest of your days watching re-runs of Solid Gold and Dance Party USA. aHEm. So see, I had come across a Groupon for a six week series here and when I saw that...why I couldnt have been more excited if Gregory Peck himself came back from the dead just to goose me. And holy heck was it fun! The instructors were awesomely patient and thorough about explaining all the steps, and even when you had to dance with some two-left footed schmoe, you still were having a good time. The facility is big, and decorated in sort of a vintage, thrift store hodgepodge, but it works. This aint Arthur Murray over here kids...they also offer a bunch of other classes that have nothing to do with dancing too! But I dont care about that...I am completely hooked and cant wait to go back to take more swing classes. And now I am proud to say I don't look like I am doing a full bodied dry heave set to music anymore. rockin! Thanks Galaxie!

Did you ever aspire to be a welding stripper like Jennifer Beals in Flashdance..?…read more ~Well, at the Galaxie Chicago you can become just that! This is a huge multi-purpose space that offers almost every kind of class you can think of from dance to, that's right, welding..! They have tons of swing dance classes and workshops, kick boxing, wedding party partner dance classes, silk screening, yoga, karate, art, animation, stained glass, glass blowing...oh, and you know that book you've been meaning to get bound..? Learn how in a book binding class! Now, I've only participated in the swing stuff and can tell you that you'll learn from the best, Nicolle Wood, who also owns the space. I've also attended many private parties here and they manage to transform the space from casual to elegant effortlessly...it's just such a unique space... This Galaxie is not far, far away either... ...now if they would just have a stripping class my dreams could come true...

I took the Nuno felting all day class with a friend. It was wonderful. Ausrine is incredibly…read moreknowledgable, patient and encouraging. We came home with our own finished scarves and can't wait to take more classes with Ausrine! Highly recommend!

A few weeks ago I went with my mom for our Groupon felting class. We went there, not knowing what…read moreto expect. Our teacher Ausrine welcomed us in her well organized, beautiful studio. I was impressed with how well she explained the process of wet felting and gave us excellent support as we got to try to do this on our own. My mom and I had a great time and ended up with a lovely memento of our time together. Ausrine's class was also very inspirational. I loved it !!!! I look forward to going back, to learn more!!!

I've been taking Vagabond's on-camera classes and am learning so much. I didn't realize how…read moreon-camera acting is a different skillset from live performance, and Vagabond has really helped me reconceive how I approach acting. Their classes are also built around giving you insight into the industry, with mock auditions, self-tapes, and "on set experience" where they film you doing scenes you "auditioned" for. Vagabond's instructors are pros and have long careers to draw from with advice, anecdotes, and perspectives. We get to learn from their wins and their misses, which helps us work toward getting more wins. I've gotten to work with Ed Kross most, and recommend him highly (as well as the other faculty members). If you want to be a professional working actor, take on-camera classes. You won't be sorry.

Amazing classes and instructors. Love the energy! Their ommitment to the industry is of pure…read morepassion, and they are very supportive of their actors. Their instructors have a whirlwind of experience in Theatre and TV. Love the energy.

We had a lot of fun! This was a super cute and fun to do with a group of friends. Very affordable…read moreand the instructor was knowledgeable and friendly. Our designs are hanging on the wall in our hallway. We would definitely do this again!

I arrived in a party of 3 around 5:50pm for a 6pm reservation on a Friday evening. This was part of…read morethe all inclusive Go City Pass. We were visiting from NC. If using the Go City pass, you must reserve online and present the pass upon arrival. Check in was smooth. There was a coat rack for us to hang up our coats. Justin was the owner and class instructor. He was very friendly and patience. He discussed his background and went over different techniques that we practiced. There was ample stencils to use to make our own creation on a canvas that we were able to take with us. My only complaint is that there weren't enough bottles available for popular colors such as black and white. This led to people waiting what seems like forever. I would say there was about 15 or so of us present. Towards the end, he brought out more bottles but they were almost gone and ran out quickly. Another thing I didn't like was the lack of organization of stencils. I wish they were separated by categories so we could easily see what's available and what we wanted Nonetheless, this was an enjoyable experience and I would do it again.

Home is where the art is, and there's few better places than Firecat…read more The unique approach the owners take is that every single month, there is a new installation, new premiere, new talkback with the artist(s). Although I'm not an avid art gallery visitor, I do pop in at least once a month to see what has taken over the space. Well worth a visit.

Firecat Projects is an independent art gallery in Wicker Park. A friend and I attended their…read more"Fourth Friday" monthly event, in which they have a reception (free admission) for a new and upcoming artist. There are complementary appetizers and alcohol (But you should tip, people. That child support can wait). So many studios take 40 - 50% of what the artist sells but Firecat Projects is unique because, like the artists' hair, they don't get a cut. This is a great, nonchalant crowd. Although most folks there are in the art scene, I didn't feel compelled to make profound, mind-numbing observations about the art. However, I did note that one piece was "transcendent" and another "really ties the room together." There were also a handful of freeloaders. They are the ones sucking down bottles of beer like piglets ferociously attacking their mom's teet. But overall it is a friendly place, and unlike the MCA Friday events, ladies don't need to worry about looking away and then discovering their drinks so bombarded with roofies, if you threw said drink at a charging rhinoceros, it would immediately collapse in its tracks. By the way dress code is way casual. The fashion bar is set so low even Stephen Hawking could jump over it. We are talking about artists after all. My friend and I spent 15 minutes talking to a guy wearing a tin foil sweater and shoes that would've gotten him kicked out of a bowling alley. The conversation about lake toxins and the city's antiquated tax code were interesting nonetheless. So get on out to this event and help local artists fulfill their dreams. Don't worry -- Starbucks will find someone else to make your mocha-cookie frappuccinos.

Provocative and intense... Chicago artists at their best... A community event That stitches…read moretogether the soul of the city!