Heritage is a pressing concern to our generation. Should we allow the past to influence us—are we bound to ancient tools, materials and techniques? Or should we endeavor to make […]
Join us the last Wednesday of every month for SOUND LAB- An evening of sound exploration. Bring your synths, drum machines, pedals, theremins, or whatever you use to express yourself. […]
NNAMDI OGBONNAYA is a multi-instrumentalist composer, producer, song-writer, and performer in Chicago. He is a veteran of the Chicago DIY music community, having played a variety of primary roles in approximately […]
Required prior to taking any woodworking classes and using Open Shop hours. Shop Safety is an introduction to the Public Workshop and covers how to safely use some of the […]
Make fashion art knock offs in this series of workshops with artists Sean Oreo and Nick Witten. Please RSVP to info@bigcar.org as you will need to purchase supplies to make […]
Brick Street Poetry Series is a monthly reading and open mic organized by writer, JL Kato. Beer and wine available for purchase. About Derek Mong Mong is a poet, essayist, […]
This class will teach you how to turn rough sawn lumber into useable boards. It's one of the first building blocks of woodworking. We focus on how to choose wood, […]
Latino artists talk about their experiences living in two culture and how it shapes their art practice. This session will feature Alexis Zarco. Alexis graduated from Shortridge IB High School, […]
Heart of the Ghost is an improvisational unit from the Baltimore/Washington, DC area. Comprised of Jarrett Gilgore (Alto Saxophone), Luke Stewart (Double Bass), and Ian McColm (Drums), this group is […]