bottle and bottega

Our son is nonverbal, but by his body language, we gather that he is proud, happy, he feels accepted and important, and that he belongs to an extended family – Rimland. Rimland nurtures his self-esteem, structures his daily activities, and installs goals. He used to be crabby, but now we often see him smile.

— The Crisostomos Family
State of the Art
December 16, 2016
Carolyn Keel, Tina Jones, and Bridget Crump pose with the completed mural.

Carolyn Keel, Tina Jones, and Bridget Crump pose with the completed mural.

Bottle and Bottega of Evanston, a wine and art entertainment studio offering a fun, unique alternative to an ordinary night out, has partnered with Rimland for the holiday season! In November, the studio hosted a community-focused art give-back event, with a portion of the proceeds going to Rimland Services.

An early sketch of the mural.

An early sketch of the mural.

A work in progress.

A work in progress.

From November 18-November 28, Bottle and Bottega guests got creative and collaborated on a community mural as they mingled and enjoyed wine.

Bottle and Bottega guests work on the mural.

Bottle and Bottega guests work on the mural.

The artists at work.

The artists at work.

On December 5, representatives of Bottle and Bottega presented the community mural to Rimland’s Executive Director Carolyn Keel, Associate Executive Director Tina Jones, and Associate Executive Director of Compliance Bridget Crump, who also added a few finishing touches to the artwork. The completed painting will hang in the reception area at Rimland’s Developmental Training and administrative headquarters. Read the Chicago Tribune account of the Bottle and Bottega-Rimland partnership here.

A composite view of Bottle and Bottega guests.

A composite view of Bottle and Bottega guests.

One part artistic adventure and one part cocktail party, Bottle and Bottega is great for get-togethers with friends, creative corporate retreats, or any special events. Evanston is just one of their studios. They have multiple studios in Chicago, in the state of Illinois, and throughout the country.