12/20/2023 0 Comments Sip and paint chicagoWe’re hoping to book baby showers, bachelorette parties, and bridal showers. You can get 30 on the side and 30 in the center. What’s the capacity and how can people sign up for classes or rent the space for private events?Ĭomfortably about 80 people in the space. We had to get a Chicago artist, that’s why Common is hanging on the walls. Most ‘paint and sip parties, you’re going to paint a flower box or wine bottle which isn’t bad, but I wanted something with an edge and appeal. The music we play, the paintings that we paint-the feel and vibe of it. At the regular paint and sip, you’re not hearing Biggie. The essence of the name-I wanted it to be different than your average paint and sip. I like hip-hop because it’s geared towards our culture. You have some great music and hip-hop paintings hanging on your walls. One day, this will overtake the day job but being now I’m able to juggle the two. Logistics-there’s a lot of different rules to follow with the city and being so close to resident neighbors above me.ģ. In the city, there are a thousand different options.Ģ. I have some older cousins who have some independent jobs-one is a lawyer as well. There will be good and bad times, but you will be better to yourself than someone else. When I saw that, I thought to myself, I felt security was good but if you can work for yourself, then go for self. She worked for someone for those 25 years. When I saw that, there was no excuse for me to work and achieve my dreams. She did so much for me and my family-as much as she could. She worked two jobs for 25+ years and never complained. She’s my example and a hard-working person. I know it’s cliche but my mother inspires me. What and who inspired you in your professional field? I worked at DePaul University for about four months right before I went to law school at Michigan State University. I came back home in 2009, wondering what’s next? I went to law school and worked a couple of years. At fourteen, what can you do? I graduated there and then I attended Florida State University. It took me 21/2 years to find the proper location. I thought if you could be a better spin off it, more people could enjoy-especially our people. It was the entertainment version of a funeral it was somber-not lively. It didn’t strike me right away, the one I went to was ‘ok’, it could be better. About three years ago, I went to my first paint and sip. When I came back to Chicago, I wanted to do a hookah lounge, but the city makes it impossible, so I was never able to get that off the ground. Understanding the business of parties and entertainment. That gave me a taste of entertainment life and business. I try to find ventures that are profitable yet different. I never wanted to do traditional businesses. I know it’s an odd business choice, but I’ve always been drawn to things a little off kilter or left from the center. For about seven years, I owned a hookah lounge in Waukegan. I’ve always had secondary businesses I’ve curated. Division St., the business is the brainchild of attorney and entrepreneur, Carl Nicolas.Ī native of Waukegan, Illinois, Nicolas’ vision to create a comfortable and chic environment for patrons to both create and rent it for special occasions was a work-in-progress for 3 years.īronzeville Life talked with Nicolas on his vision for creating one of the few brick and mortar businesses set around the ‘sip and paint’ craze. Pearl’s Paint, Sip and Hip opened their doors in early November. Photo credit: Parrish LewisĪ new business has added its stamp to its busy landscape. In the business of community.Pearl Sip, Paint and Hip Owner, Carl Nicolas.Thank y ou for supporting the local Denver arts community and keeping artists employed! We hire local, independent CO artists to do everything from teach, to bar tend, to clean, to stock, to do our website and more.Locally owned by a local CO family, not a franchise.On the northwest corner of Hampden and Monaco, just 2 blocks east of I-25 - only three blocks from Light Rail!.Fundraisers for non-profit community groups and schools!.Gift Certificates - a perfect gift for everyone!.
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