Bottle & Bottega is Coming to Arlington Heights

Chris Bonk to Help Arlington Heights Residents Uncork their Inner Artist by Launching Innovative Art and Wine Concept

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Get ready, Arlington Heights.

Bottle & Bottega is about to paint the town red.

The nation’s premier art and wine studio announced today that it has signed an agreement with local entrepreneur Chris Bonk to open the first Bottle & Bottega in Arlington Heights. The concept will launch in Spring 2015 with “Pop Up” events and a chic and sophisticated studio to follow within the year.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of a new, exciting and colorful venture in the community where I grew up,” explains Chris Bonk, who spent more than 30 years as a commercial illustrator, animator and art director in Chicago’s Mad Men-like world of advertising. “I am looking forward to giving back while at the same time helping the community explore their creativity and uncork their inner artist.”

Bottle & Bottega paints a whole new picture of what is possible when friends, couples and colleagues get together for a night of fun. The Arlington Heights location will be Bottle & Bottega’s 17th in the United States, hosting events throughout the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago including Mount Prospect, Palatine, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich and Deer Park.

Bringing out the creative side in all of us regardless of skill or practice, Bottle & Bottega is one part artistic adventure and one part cocktail party. Through a blend of hands-on art sessions, on-site professional instruction and, of course, a glass of wine, Bottle & Bottega helps guests create a masterpiece that they can be proud of taking home.

Initially, Bonk will host public and private paint and wine events in homes, restaurants, offices, community venues and other locations throughout the Northwest Suburbs. Once the studio is up and running, Bonk will complement his on-site art parties with in-studio events. He is already scouting studio locations for his permanent home.

“Chris is the ideal candidate we’ve been looking for in the Northwest area,” said Nancy Bigley, the CEO and co-owner of Chicago-based Bottle & Bottega. “The artistic skills that Chris brings will ensure he hits the ground running. We are excited to watch his business grow.”

Bottle & Bottega rose to prominence in March of 2009 with a Chicago-based mobile art studio. Founder Stephanie King-Myers developed the concept during an impromptu and inspired girls night out where she convinced a friend that painting on a canvas could be done effortlessly with the right inspiration...a glass of wine and the perfect social setting. The city and all of Chicagoland openly embraced the unique concept and its flagship studio opened a couple years later.

In 2011, Bigley, a franchise industry executive with years of success at companies such as Dunkin’ Brands, joined as CEO and co-owner of Bottle & Bottega, signaling the launch of the brand’s strategic franchise growth initiative.

Today, King-Myers, who holds the posts of president and COO, and Bigley are guiding the brand’s franchise growth, leading recent openings in California’s East Bay area, San Jose, Plano and Fort Wayne.

For more information about Bottle & Bottega Arlington Heights and to book your next event, call (847) 929-9802, email arlingtonhts@bottle-bottega.com or visit http://bottleandbottega.com/.