The Empty Corner

The Empty Corner A Creative Event Space in Downtown Arlington Heights

09/26/2026

The Farmers Market paint-off is back after last week’s unfortunate weather! Join us tomorrow, September 26th, for a morning of plein air painting at the Farmers Market! Artists of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate.

- 8:00 AM- Stop by our booth to get your canvas or paper stamped
- 8:00–10:30 AM- Draw or paint whatever catches your eye at the market!
- 10:30 AM- Bring your finished piece back to our booth for the People’s Choice Vote

Farmers Market shoppers will get to vote for their favorite piece, and the winner will be announced September 27th at our Opening Reception!

And we haven’t forgotten our youngest artists! We’ll have activities for kids throughout the morning, giving little ones a chance to explore their creativity and experience the Farmers Market in a whole new way. Treats will be available for participating kids!

Come paint, explore, and enjoy a creative morning at the market! 🎨

Nocturnal Paint Out tonight with Karen Sako! Meet at Harmony Park with your supplies and join other artists! From 7-9 PM...
09/22/2026

Nocturnal Paint Out tonight with Karen Sako! Meet at Harmony Park with your supplies and join other artists! From 7-9 PM.

We are closed today for a private event. See you tomorrow!
09/19/2026

We are closed today for a private event. See you tomorrow!

Unfortunately, today’s plein air event, the Quick Paint and People’s Choice voting, has been CANCELLED due to weather. 🌧...
09/19/2026

Unfortunately, today’s plein air event, the Quick Paint and People’s Choice voting, has been CANCELLED due to weather. 🌧️

We’ve emailed all registered artists with information. We’ll be back at the Farmers Market next week and will keep everyone updated with any additional information about the event.

Thank you for understanding, and stay dry! ☔️

The Plein Air Event scheduled to take place at the Arlington Heights Farmer's Market today (09/19) has been CANCELLED du...
09/19/2026

The Plein Air Event scheduled to take place at the Arlington Heights Farmer's Market today (09/19) has been CANCELLED due to weather.

Our booth will be there next week for another plein air-related event!

A huge thank you to this year’s Plein Air Festival sponsors! 🎨💛We couldn’t make this event happen without the support of...
09/11/2026

A huge thank you to this year’s Plein Air Festival sponsors! 🎨💛

We couldn’t make this event happen without the support of our community, and we are so grateful to Northwest Chicagoland Realty Team for the continued generosity and support. Their sponsorship helps us continue growing through events like this!

We are also SO excited to welcome Blick as a sponsor this year as well! Blick is providing gift cards to our festival winners, helping support our artists and giving them the materials they need to keep creating!

Thanks to ＫＡＲＥＮ ＳＡＫＯ for creating our wonderful poster and for providing some much-needed cleanup materials in our goodie bags!

🏆 Winners will receive their gift cards at our Opening Reception on September 27th!

Thank you to everyone who helps make the Plein Air Festival possible! We’re so grateful to have you in our corner. 🎨🖌️

08/27/2026

Spend the last day of August moving to the rhythm! 🥁💃🏾

Join ASMINA or Victoria Boateng on August 31st for a one-hour class of African drumming and dancing. The hour will be split into two, and you can choose whether you’d like to focus on drumming or dancing!

Asmina has been teaching African dance for years, and you can see some of her classes above! Come learn something new, try out some new moves, and experience a new culture through movement.

🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio!

Join us for our first Drum Circle and Dance Class, hosted by djembe performer Victoria Boateng and African dancer Asmina...
08/12/2026

Join us for our first Drum Circle and Dance Class, hosted by djembe performer Victoria Boateng and African dancer Asmina Turner!

This hour-long event will take place on Monday, August 31st at 6:30 PM, and everyone is welcome, no experience necessary!

We’ll be combining drumming and dance for a fun, interactive experience. For the first half hour, participants will split into two groups and choose between learning African dance steps or drumming rhythms in separate rooms. Then, we’ll all come together for the final half hour to bring the two together! 🥁✨

Admission is $25. Grab your tickets through the link in our bio and come dance, drum, and connect with us!
All ages welcome.

✨ New exhibition opening this weekend! ✨Join us this Sunday, August 2nd, from 6–7:30 PM, as we celebrate the opening of ...
07/30/2026

✨ New exhibition opening this weekend! ✨

Join us this Sunday, August 2nd, from 6–7:30 PM, as we celebrate the opening of “Soliloquy”, a solo exhibition by emerging artist Emma Taucher. 🎨🍦

A recent graduate of Elk Grove High School, Emma will be attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago this fall to study painting. Through bold color, layered patterns, and intimate self-portraits, Soliloquy offers a glimpse into the thoughts, emotions, and inner conversations that shape her world.

Stop by to meet Emma, learn about the stories behind her work, and help us celebrate this exciting milestone in her artistic journey!

Enjoy a complimentary ice cream float as you explore her work! 🍨

Get a sneak peek at some of the artwork that will be available for purchase at our Opening Reception on Friday, May 1st,...
04/28/2026

Get a sneak peek at some of the artwork that will be available for purchase at our Opening Reception on Friday, May 1st, from 7–9 PM. Be among the first to join us and snag a few beautifully crafted pieces made by your neighbors and the local community.

will be parked outside- so come hungry!

We can’t wait to show off everyone’s hard work- we hope to see you there!

Artworks pictured were created by:
- Sarah Foley
- Blue Fern Ceramics
- Magdalena Kranc Velazquez
- Alisa Duda
- April Antonson
- Karen Sako
- Jan Somers
- Jan Elbert
- Kaoru Irie

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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

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