Learn how to make leather masks ~ Weekend Intensive held quarterly,
Also learn crafting in papier mache' and cardboard
for masks and giants from Chicago's Master Mask Maker!
~plus~
Art Parties, Camps & Classes in our fabulous loft teaching space!
~ or ~ 
Find your alter-ego within our "MASK SHOP" & gallery of
the finest, most comfortable handmade masks, ANYWHERE!
Jeff@MaskArtists.com
Master Mask Maker,
Artists, Teachers and a Fabulous Space ~
Available at Your Service!
Let's Make ART a Bigger Part of Your Life!
Jeff established his first mask business in Illinois in 1986 ~ "Semmerling & Schaefer Mask Studios"
Previously located at 2005 W. Montrose (@ Damen) from 2002 to 2013 as "Inside Out Art Studio & MASK SHOP"
  & "Six Corners" in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood from 2013 to October 2017

as of OCTOBER 2017
Jeff Semmmerling's
"Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP"
has a New Location!

5606 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL. 60659 ~ 773 697-5012
In the building on the North/West corner of Western & Bryn Mawr!
Jeff@maskartists.com ~ 773 697-5012

"...Jeff Semmerling, one of America’s leading mask makers, based in Chicago..."
Trumbull Times, Trumbull, Connecticut
In the Fall of 2016 We Hit Broadway!

Twelve of Jeff's Masks are currently featured in Lincoln Center Theater's

"Falsettos," ON BROADWAY!
Thanks to Costume Designer Jennifer Caprio
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Serious FUN for Artists of All Ages ~ See what classes are up next here....

In our lovely loft teaching studio
 ~ or ~ 
in your space, home, school, library, University...... We have exciting things to share!
 ~ FUN Available for HIRE! ~

Parade Your Stuff!
You can join this Family Activity both helping us in building for the parade and of course parading in it .
In 2017 we will be parading all summer May to October!

Join The Art Side Out Studio Parade Club

~ Or ~ Hire our Parade for you event ~
OR ~ Our Master Mask Maker would love to partner and/or consult with/on Your Parade or Event!
Serious Fun for Artists of All Ages!

Let's Make ART a Bigger Part of Your Life!

ART PARTIES

        Art Parties for All Ages!

Have your party in a working artists’ studio. Lot's of room for up to 40 people!

All ages can have fun with Art.

And our beautiful loft studio can hold group workshops for from 5 to 35.

One of our Artist Teachers will help you choose the perfect project then lead you and your friends in making it.

2 hour parties at great values..

All regular studio materials included:
12  artists or less - ONLY $ 250
12 to 18 artists -  ONLY $ 315
Larger parties require a special quote.


Yes, we have room to stage cake and refreshments, a kitchenette ~ BYO_.

Projects are designed to take 1 & 1/2 hours of the 2 hour party to allow for refreshments and socializing.

Send out the invitations to your own very special art party at Art Side Out Studio!

ART CAMPS

 Camps for School Days Off

Summer, Winter, Spring Breaks, Columbus days ....  if kids aren't in school we probably are having an art camp (Usually based on the CPS schedule ~but we can customize).

Imagine making fun art all day. Never more than 12 students per teacher means individual attention from professional teaching/artists. Fun, Cooperative & Inspiring! learn Art history and terminology while practicing important skills.

Bring a lunch and we will make all kinds of art for 4 hours/day ~ 10 AM to 2 PM.

One day of camp only $40
Three days  for $110
After four days they are all $ 35/day

Before and after care can be available.

ART CLASSES
Custom & Scheduled

ADULT CLASSES
THURSDAY NIGHT MASK MAKING
Taught at three progressive levels these on going classes have an open enrollment, start any time!

WEEKEND INTENSIVES
People come from around the world to study with Jeff Semmerling.  To make it easier he offers a quarterly weekend workshop in "Shaping Leather Masks" and every summer follows that with a weekend workshop in advanced leather sculpting and stitching....

CHILDREN'S CLASSES
After school and some Saturday classes are offered mostly in 8 week sessions.
We have a broad ranging curriculum of art and can custom design a class for any age group. We can create a regular class not offered in our schedule for any group of 6 to Adult ~ in our space or yours. (See our  “Visiting Artist Residencies”.)

CUSTOM CLASSES
 Let us make the perfect art experience for you. We publish our schedule one quarter in advance so we can add a class if you have 4 or more artists. Always flexible just give us a call. Art making is a great way to spend time together!

Recent News

Art Side Out Parade Club
Next event ~
"Second Lining" New Orleans Style
on the River Walk downtown.
May 20 at Noon and 2:00PM
Then the last Saturday of June July and August @ Noon.
September and October dates TBA.
Join the Parading!!! All are welcome!
We will participate again, October 21st, in the "Arts After Dark Parade" through Grant Park in Downtown Chicago.
Fabulous FUN!
Be sure to join us by signing up...
Edgewater Arts Festival
Our favorite local street festival and the only one we'll do in 2016. Come see our fabulous booth among the well treated artists that come out for this September show...

Sept 23 & 24, 2017
Booth 30 & 31
FUN for HIRE
Our wonderful walk around characters and performers are available for hire. Contact us for information on how to enhance your event with fun interactive entertainment.

Mardi Gras Mask Market
New Orleans!

"If you're going to New Orleans, You oughta  see the Mardi Gras!"
And why not be sure to have the best mask found in the Mask Market, in the French Quarter's Dutch Alley the 4 days before Mardi Gras! We'll be there with hundreds of Masks!

This Year 2018
February 9 through 12