Workshop: Canvas Prep with Mateo & Tracy

AnySquared’s SkillShare Series! Learn how to prep a canvas with Instructors Mateo Badilla @wwww_mateo and Tracy Kostenbader @tracykostenbader. Mateo and Tracy go through the materials and techniques of stretching canvases, gessoing, and preparing a canvas. Free workshop. Materials to be provided. Supplies Limited (first come first serve) everyone can watch! Bring a staple gun if … Read more

Getting the word out for affordable housing!

Amazing photos by Insidious @insidioustudios. Thanks to our Wheatpaste Crews! Gratitude to the crews on Friday night for getting the word out with posters around the neighborhood! Part of a collaboration with Palenque LSNA to support their affordable housing work! #homenothome. Housing is a human right! A special thank you for the amazing designs and … Read more

HNH House Installation by Insidious

Our first AnySquared Home Not Home house installed! Created by Insidious @insidioustudios! As part of a collaboration with Palenque LSNA @palenquelsna to support their affordable housing work! Plus, lift the top to find inside: “Hermy Searching for a Home” zines illustrated by Sara Laureano @drvgee and written by Noah Alonzo @slurname with stickers by Cesar … Read more

Announcing Artist and Writer Lineup

Announcing the Writer & Artist Lineup for the Home Not Home Project & Exhibit! Save the Date: Opening May 3rd at PACH Gallery. Look for more programming and invited artists to come! The Home Not Home Project collaboration between AnySquared Projects and Pilsen Arts & Community House. ARTISTSCesar Luna @C.luna_art_Danielle Arend @theflowinartJacqueline Almaguer @artejaquiDanielle Dykerhouse … Read more

Getting it done to support affordable housing!

Thanks to our Wheatpaste Crews! Gratitude to the 3 crews on Monday for getting the word out with posters around a few neighborhoods! Thanks to @insidioustudios, @goodnuff_creations, and Tracy Kostenbader for photos! Part of a collaboration with Palenque LSNA to support their affordable housing work! #homenothome. Housing is a human right! A special thank you … Read more

Amazing Artist Writer Meet Up

We were so excited to meet everyone on Sunday February 25th at the wonderful Home Not Home Writer/Artist Meetup! AnySquared Projects and Pilsen Arts & Community House brought together the selected authors and artists who will be featured in our May exhibition at PACH and our public art project. Along with the exhibit (where visual … Read more

HNH Project: Writer & Artist Meet-Up

Home Not Home Project: Writer & Artist Meet-UpSunday, February 25th, 6:30pm–9pmAnySquared Studio, 2328 N Milwaukee, Chicago Join Pilsen Arts & Community House (PACH) and AnySquared Projects as we host the Writers & Artists Meet-Up Reception at AnySquared Studio and meet some of the project’s selected Artists and Writers at this event. Hear about the Home … Read more

On the Streets with Insidious + Photography

Thanks Insidious @insidioustudios for sharing your skills with everyone at Friday’s Street Photography Workshop! Insidious went over basic manual setting for most cameras (ISO, F-stop, Shutter Speed, etc.) and taking photos at night. They also covered composition, framing, and angling. Gratitude to all who participated in the cold evening wandering down Milwaukee Ave in a … Read more

Home Not Home Production + Recycling Signs

Home Not Home production crew behind the scenes! Look for the special project soon! Bonus: recycling plastic political signs too! Thank you @junkbox_art  @dasera00  @slurname  @marikuchin  @pam.dsign  @goodnuff_creations  @fiasunn  @tracykostenbader  @bobaflexx73. Plus: gratitude to those who came to the jury earlier today for our other project! You are all amazing! _____ The Home Not Home Series … Read more

Wheatpasting : Bring Chicago Home

Thanks to everyone who helped with our first test poster install tonight! We will get larger ones soon for the Bring Chicago Home project with Palenque LSNA. A special thank you for the amazing designs and illustrations @mindsvoice @pam_design @junkbox_art @fiasunn and @goodnuff_creations Grateful to @insidioustudios for the photos. ——— The Home Not Home Series … Read more