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Group Event Requests

Host your next group event at Artica studios.

Now accepting group requests for the 2026-27 school year!

Requests are accepted each Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter. All requests are considered as such until Artica Staff confirm with you directly. 

Request Your Group Event

Activity Options

woman painting bisque piece

Group Bisque Painting

Cost: 

  • Space rental fee: $30
  • Bisqueware Pottery: $9 - $12 per person (All bisque selections are dependent on current inventory.)

What’s Included: 

  • Cost includes bisque items, glazes, bisque painting supplies, and firing 
  • Artica staff available to answer questions you during your group’s event 
  • Allow 2-3 weeks for firing. Group leaders may email to check status. 
a group painting on canvas

Group Canvas Painting

Cost: 

  • Space rental fee: $30
  • Canvas: $11-16 per person, varies by canvas size (ranges from 8"x10" to  16"x20")

What’s Included: 

  • Choice of canvas size, paints, and other in-studio tools to create your piece 
  • Space and time to be creative and finish your painting 
  • Artica staff available to answer questions you during your group’s event 

Event Policies

Cost

  • All approved requests must pay a $30 flat fee for rental of the space. See activities below for additional pricing.
  • Payment may be processed upon arrival or before your event in person.  
  • No cash payments accepted. Credit card and chartstring (if you are NU Staff/Faculty) are accepted.  

Reservations

  • All requests must be submitted a minimum of (2) weeks before the date of your event
  • All requests are confirmed via email by an Artica Staff member.  
  • Minimum of 8 people to be a “group” 

Catering and Food Policy 

  • If you would like your event catered, please work directly with the Event Planning Office by emailing your catering request to norris-events@northwestern.edu. This applies to all group event requests.
  • No outside catering or food orders are allowed during the run of your event.