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Monday 10am - 6pm Tuesday 10am - 6pm Thursday 10am - 6pm Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 1pm - 6pm Sunday 1pm - 6pm

The Empty Corner

A Creative Event Space in Downtown Arlington Heights

12/10/2024

Team up with and to spread some festive cheer this Saturday from 3-5 PM! 🎁✨ We need volunteers to help wrap a mountain of gifts for kids in our community. Let’s make sure these presents are ready to bring joy this holiday season!
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If you haven’t sponsored a family this holiday season, this is a great way to get involved and give back. Everyone is welcome to join the fun and help us sprinkle some holiday magic!
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We’re also collecting gift card donations (think $15-25 from stores like Walmart, grocery stores, or gas stations) to support the cause. Every little bit counts and makes a difference!
Thank you for your kindness and generosity in helping our neighbors in need this season! ♥️
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11/30/2024

We are honored to be one of the few locations in the Chicago suburbs that offer the opportunity to meet and take photos with a , we love when he comes to visit and spends time making magical memories for kids!! Our favorite Black Santa will be at for Storytime with Santa on Sunday, December 15th at 3:30pm, we hope you can bring the family and join us for this special afternoon! Santa will read a Christmas story by the tree before every child will have the opportunity to meet and take festive photos with Santa! will provide professional photos that will be sent to you 48 hours after the event, Kristie from is baking up delicious cookies for all of the kids and our friends at will set up some comfy seating for the kids – it is going to be so festive and fun!
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Tickets for Storytime with Black Santa are $50 per family and are available through the link in our bio. We can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with you!
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11/26/2024

Join us (and bring your friends and neighbors!) for a fun night of crafting just in time for the holidays! Create upcycled sustainable upcycled ornaments with our friend and local artist Amy Sobin – it will be a festive evening and a great chance to unwind with scissors and a hot glue gun.
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You will create your own holiday ornaments with upcycled and thrifted materials, such as CDs, buttons, and old paper and photos. Give these materials a new life and add them to your decor! Amy will demonstrate various techniques for working with the materials and then the rest is up to your imagination!
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This event is taking place on Monday, December 9th at 7pm and costs $40. This event is BYOB and tickets are available through the link in our bio!
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11/20/2024

Are you looking for creative and one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays? Mark your calendar for our HOLIDAY MARKET on Friday, December 6th from 5-8 pm!! ❄️
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This one-night-only pop-up is free and open to the public. With 13 local creatives and artists participating, you’re bound to find the perfect gift for those special people in your life. There will be a wide assortment of unique and handmade pieces ranging from puzzles, jewelry, ceramics, art, and so much more! Stop by for some cozy hot cocoa, cookies, and neat artwork, and join us in the festivities 🎁
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Vendors Include:

-Jennifer Rogers Photography

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-Ryoko Oczar Art

11/18/2024

Santa Clause is coming back to The Empty Corner just in time for Christmas, you won’t want to miss our popular Storytime with Santa this December! Come in your holiday best, Christmas jammies, or just as you are for a fun afternoon with Santa! Our White Santa will be visiting for one day only on Saturday, December 7th for two Storytime seatings at 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM. Santa will read a story and our friends from will take pictures with Santa and the children afterwards while treats will be available to enjoy! These festive photos will be delivered via email within one week of the event, just in time for Christmas!
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Tickets are $50 per family. Click the link in the bio to snag a spot for your family to enjoy this unique experience with Santa! Special thanks to our favorite elves at for sponsoring this fun and festive event! We hope to see you there!! 🎅🏻🎁
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11/11/2024

Join on Friday, November 22nd at 7 pm to FALL in love with sugar cookie decorating! We’ll be enjoying a set of 6 Autumn related favorites. This will definitely be a Night to November! 🍁🦃
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Cathy will provide everything you need from cookies, icing, sprinkles, and a box to take your awesome creations home in - we just need YOU! Each to-be-baker gets six cookies, four icing colors, sprinkles, and all the tools necessary to knock this cookie class out of the park! Everything is prepped right before class – so no baking or icing mixing is required. Just decorate!
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This event is BYOB and tickets are $65 per person. Click the link in our bio to learn more!
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11/09/2024

Join Kristie from this month at “Cornucopia Charcuterie & Champagne”! This charcuterie class, taking place on Thursday, November 21st at 7 pm, will be filled with good eats and even better company 🦃
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Kristie will teach you how to pair the right cheeses, crackers, meats, and fruit to make the perfect charcuterie arrangement for Autumn. A premade cornucopia will be given to each participant, and Kristie will go over instructions on how to make your own cornucopia at home! So, Gobble with the Gals and bring a bottle of bubbly!
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This event is BYOB. Tickets are available in the link in our bio!
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11/05/2024

We are excited to announce that our next visiting artist Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez is offering a special workshop during the run of her upcoming exhibition! Join Magda on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18th & TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH from 6–9PM to create your very own unique piece of artwork! Learn about visual storytelling and transform every page with upcycled fabrics, nostalgic notes, old photographs, ticket stubs, and any number of interesting personal items!
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Magda is a talented collage artist and is excited to work with artists of ALL levels of experience, from those who are completely new-to-making to more established creatives. Magda will work with you to help you choose pieces and encourage you to trust your creative choices. Vintage books and various materials will be available from Magda’s extensive collection, and participants are encouraged to bring their own items as well!! Grab your trinkets, memorabilia, photos, letters, receipts, tickets and more to make something amazing with Magda!
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This special class costs $90 for two nights of instruction and art-making and includes all materials. This class is BYOB and tickets are limited, and available in the link in our bio!
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11/04/2024

Calling all friends of the Empty Corner and supporters of The Good Neighbors Network! We would love to see you on Wednesday November 20th from 7-9 PM at our first annual Empty Bowl Friendsgiving in support of the !
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This unique social event will bring friends together over good food for a great cause! Your ticket cost will include a unique hand-crafted bowl created by a local artist that you can fill with your choice of soup from local restaurants. Guests are welcome to BYOB and bring along a side dish to share!
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All proceeds from our Empty Bowl Friendsgiving will go directly to the Good Neighbors Network, a local non-profit that is near and dear to our hearts. Join us to help support under-resourced community members this holiday season! The Good Neighbors Network is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to assisting under-resourced students. Through collaborative efforts with schools, they strive to eliminate barriers and facilitate seamless access to essential resources, fostering an environment where every student can thrive both academically and personally.
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Tickets are $50 for the opportunity to pick out a beautiful handmade bowl to take home, enjoy a warm meal, and give back to Arlington Heights. We can’t wait to see you there!
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10/24/2024

Join us for The Empty Corner’s first-ever Flash Tattoo Event with artists from West Branch Tattoos! This Logan Square shop will be coming to the Arlington Heights suburbs to offer patrons multiple tattoo designs to choose from. Any of our four artists will be happy to help you choose a design, size, and location when you come in. Patrons must be over 18 years of age and bring their ID. We can’t wait to get some new ink with you! Register in the link in our bio.
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Flash tattoos are pre-designed tattoo images, so customers know exactly what design they will be getting. Swipe to see some examples! More will be available in person.
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West Branch Tattoo Collective is owned by Ruben Avila and Brandon Mola. Located in Logan Square and with over 30 years of experience, this parlor has a wonderful team of award-winning tattoo artists.
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Check out their other work here!

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10/15/2024

We are incredibly excited to announce our next exhibition, “Beautiful In Its Time” by Magdalena Kranc-Velazquez! Join us at the Opening Reception on Friday, November 15th to experience Magda’s wonderful world of whimsical books and playful collages.
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Magda’s work consists of intricately made mixed-media collages combined with layers of delicate yet dramatic hand paintings and drawings. Magda also creates one-of-a-kind keepsake memory books for clients using their old photos, jewelry, documents, buttons, and fabrics. Her work is a loving homage to the past, creating something new while respecting the history behind her materials.
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Magda will be hosting a two-day Altered Book Workshop on Monday, 11/18, and Tuesday, 11/19 at 6 PM. Grab your leftover fabrics, nostalgic notes, old photographs, ticket stubs, & anything else you can think of to create a personalized book!
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10/14/2024

Victoria Boateng is hosting MONTHLY drum circles at The Empty Corner, and our next session will take place on Monday, October 21st at 6:30 PM! This talented djembe performer will teach you how to play the djembe and create a meditative rhythm for you to follow along with. Everyone is invited, no experience is necessary!
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A drum circle is a communal gathering where group participation and connection through the beat is emphasized and explored. There are several benefits to attending a drum circle, including stress relief, community building, boosted creativity, and improved rhythm!
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Tickets are $15 per person, and a drum will be provided. Click the link in our bio to join.
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10/11/2024

Calling all creatives and small businesses in the Arlington Heights area! Our annual HOLIDAY MARKET is taking place on Friday, December 6th, and we are currently accepting applications for vendors! We would love to give the community the opportunity to spread the holiday magic and shop small this winter season.

Send us an email at [email protected] and introduce us to your work or unique business. Our team will be reviewing applications and contact you with additional information. We hope to hear from you!
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Address

214 E Grove Street
Arlington Heights, IL
60005

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	1pm - 6pm
Sunday	1pm - 6pm

Website

http://www.theemptycorner.com/

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The opening reception for our second 214 Rising exhibition last night was filled with distinctive creativity and exceptional artwork! The young artists of School District 214 truly outdid themselves, and we are honored to have their unique works displayed here at @theemptycorner until October 9th. • Stop by during our open hours to view a new generation’s creativity on display! • Thank you to @sakostudios for hosting a mindful sketching workshop with the students, and working hard to lift up and encourage young artists to pursue their dreams. • • #art #highschoolart #214 #district214 #apart #youngartists #hughschoolartist #artexhibition #exhibition #localart #arlingtonheights #buffalogrove #prospect #palatine #rollingmeadows #arlingtonheightsil #arlingtonheightsevents #mountprospect #localbusiness #womanownedbusiness

Our good friend @sakostudios is one of the most giving and talented people we know, and we were blown away when she painted a custom portrait of Liz’s home during our #pleinairfestival. We are giving everyone the opportunity to win their own 9x12 custom home portrait for only $20 this month! These tickets are only available to purchase until September 13th at @theemptycorner, with all proceeds going directly to the @goodneighborsnetwork. This non-profit organization assists under-resourced community members, hosting workshops and gift drives to help our community flourish. So, make sure to stop in during open hours this week and ask about our raffle! 🎟 • • • #raffle #customportrait #custompainting #arlingtonheightsevents #arlingtonheights #arlingtonheightsil #community #giveaway #homeportrait #homepainting #pleinairpainting #raffledraw #rafflepromo #localart #localartist #oilpainting #smallbusiness #womanownedbusiness #localbusiness #giveback #communityfirst

Custom Home Portraits 🏡 • Capture the essence of your home with a custom Plein Air oil painting by @sakostudios! These detailed oil paintings make for a timeless keepsake or the perfect gift. Karen brings your home’s unique character to life in every brushstroke, whether it’s from a photo or direct observation. Choose whether you prefer a 9x12” or 11x14” unframed original, give Karen the address, and find a spot to hang your new piece! • Karen typically works set up in the yard or across the street to find the perfect angle and lighting. Karen always welcomes questions and conversations from curious neighbors and passersby, so feel free to say hello! • Not local? No problem! Karen is happy to work with photo references to create a lovely handcrafted piece. Contact Karen at @sakostudios to bring your vision to life! • • • #oilpainting #suburbansketching #homepainting #pleinair #livepainting #outdoorartwork #outdoorart #homedecor #commisionedpiece #commisionedart #architecture #professionalartist #professionalartwork #arlingtonheights #arlingtonheightsil #arlingtonheightsartist #localart #smallbusiness #womanartist #womanowned #localartwork

Bring your girls and a bottle of rum for this tiki-influenced night out on Friday, August 23rd at 7 PM! This upcoming Sip ’N Sweets event with Kristie from @gouda_and_ganache will be filled with delightful desserts and fruity punches! 🍹 • Kristie will bring in some delicious homemade desserts to pair with three different tiki-inspired drinks. You bring the rum and we bring the premade mixers! We will then go into the reasons behind the pairings and the flavors of the mixes as well, so you can leave feeling both knowledgeable AND full! • Tickets are linked in our bio and are $50 each! • • • #tiki #tikinight #girlsnight #girlsnightout #byob #tikiinspired #byob #rum #sipnchill #sipnsweets #homemade #dessert #womanowned #creative #creativebusiness #girlssupportgirls #womensupportingwomen #smallbusiness #local #localbusiness #arlingtonheights #arlingtonheightsil #arlingtonheightsevents

It’s always a joy to have @shopmadso at @theemptycorner, and we had an absolute blast hosting her vintage pop-up this weekend! Maddy had an amazing turnout and we thank everyone who stopped by to add some new pieces to their wardrobes! 💕 • Special shoutout to the lovely ladies from @gouda_and_ganache and @elliekandco who joined in on the fun! • • • #vintage #secondhand #vintagepopup #vintagefashion #thrift #thrifted #event #eventspace #smallbusiness #womanownedbusiness #womensupportingwomen #arlingtonheights #arlingtonheightsil #arlingtonheightsevents #local