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8 | November 8, 2018 | 22nd century media holiday guide<br />
22ndCenturyMedia.com<br />
Artistica owners are partners in business and in life<br />
An unimposing warehouse,<br />
tucked away in<br />
Glenview on Johns Drive,<br />
houses thousands of Italian-made<br />
ceramics: pottery<br />
from Vietri sul Mare,<br />
old-world majolica from<br />
Florence, and dinnerware<br />
and candles from Deruta.<br />
Artistica recently relocated<br />
from their home of<br />
17 years in Winnetka to<br />
Glenview in a larger location<br />
that now includes<br />
a showroom, office and<br />
warehouse, located at<br />
1874 Johns Drive, Glenview,<br />
where in addition to<br />
their renown Tuscan Home<br />
Décor they are now featuring<br />
top of the line tabletop<br />
brands such as: Deruta of<br />
Italy, Arte Italica, Juliska,<br />
Vietri, Skyros, Murano<br />
Glass and much more!<br />
Co-owner Marco Margaritelli<br />
— born and raised<br />
in Deruta, a hill town the<br />
size of Glencoe in the<br />
Umbria region of central<br />
Italy — immigrated to the<br />
United States at the age of<br />
25 and opened the original<br />
Artistica in Miami in 1991.<br />
It was a match made in<br />
merchandise heaven —<br />
well, more accurately, the<br />
Merchandise Mart: Marco<br />
Margaritelli, creator of<br />
Artistica, had a brand, and<br />
Alice Ardam, an account<br />
executive in sales, wanted<br />
to open a store. During<br />
an event at the downtown<br />
trade center, they found<br />
each other a partner in<br />
business — and in life.<br />
“It was like ‘Veni, vidi,<br />
vici’ – I came, I saw, I<br />
conquered,” laughed Margaritelli.<br />
Thus was the beginning<br />
of Artistica Italian Gallery,<br />
with a marriage to follow.<br />
Artistica’s museumquality<br />
pieces can be<br />
found in famous hotels<br />
such as Bellagio, Mirage<br />
and Treasure Island in Las<br />
Vegas.<br />
Gianni Versace chose<br />
Artistica’s “Orcio” urns to<br />
decorate the patio and pool<br />
area of his South Beach<br />
home. TV shows on E!,<br />
Bravo, the Food Channel<br />
and ABC have also featured<br />
its products.<br />
“We’re surrounded by<br />
beauty. The merchandise<br />
sell itself,” Margaritelli<br />
said.<br />
The collection of more<br />
than 2,000 pieces comes<br />
from all over Italy: from<br />
villages around Umbria<br />
and Tuscany, but the majority<br />
comes from the hilltop<br />
village of Deruta.<br />
The products, all molded<br />
and painted by hand,<br />
include, dinnerware, tableware<br />
and gifts items. Parmesan<br />
bowls, biscotti jars,<br />
Limoncello sets and gelato<br />
cups can infuse a room<br />
with Italian flair.<br />
The Margaritellis make<br />
annual business trips to<br />
Deruta and various Italian<br />
villages to meet with<br />
artisans and help with the<br />
design process. The Italian<br />
workshops value their suggestions,<br />
which are bases<br />
off the requests of the ceramics<br />
market. They direct<br />
them on shapes and colors,<br />
but Artistica never strays<br />
far from 15th and 16th<br />
century patterns.<br />
“We want people to feel<br />
the warmth of the product,”<br />
Margaritelli said.<br />
“And also know that it’s<br />
sold exclusively in our<br />
store, by real people – a<br />
husband-and-wife team.”<br />
Submitted by Artistica Italian<br />
Gallery, 1874 Johns Drive,<br />
Glenview. Call (847) 730-<br />
3783 or visit artistica.com<br />
for more information.<br />
Holiday Performances<br />
Special Holiday Events<br />
Oil Lamp Theater,<br />
Glenview<br />
NOVEMBER 29–DECEMBER 30<br />
“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE<br />
—A LIVE RADIO PLAY”<br />
Northbrook Symphony<br />
Orchestra<br />
DECEMBER 1<br />
HOLIDAY CONCERT<br />
Evanston Symphony<br />
Orchestra<br />
DECEMBER 2<br />
HOLIDAY CONCERT<br />
Northlight Theatre,<br />
Skokie<br />
THROUGH DECEMBER 16<br />
MA<strong>NS</strong>FIELD PARK<br />
Music Theater Works,<br />
Evanston<br />
DECEMBER 22–31<br />
STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S<br />
INTO THE WOODS<br />
Writers Theatre,<br />
Glencoe<br />
THROUGH DECEMBER 16<br />
TWELFTH NIGHT<br />
OR WHAT YOU WILL<br />
North Shore Center for the<br />
Performing Arts in Skokie<br />
NOVEMBER 15<br />
RICHARD MARX<br />
NOVEMBER 19<br />
DAVID CROSBY & FRIENDS<br />
NOVEMBER 24<br />
THE MANHATTAN TRA<strong>NS</strong>FER<br />
DECEMBER 9<br />
CHICAGO TAP THEATRE<br />
—TIDINGS OF TAP!<br />
DECEMBER 15 & 16<br />
SALT CREEK BALLET’S<br />
THE NUTCRACKER<br />
DECEMBER 21–30<br />
AMERICAN GIRL LIVE<br />
—AN ALL-NEW MUSICAL<br />
Women’s Club of Evanston<br />
Holiday Bazaar<br />
NOVEMBER 16–17<br />
Winter Arts and Crafts Expo,<br />
Evanston Arts Center<br />
NOVEMBER 17–DECEMBER 22<br />
Central Street—Evanston<br />
Open House<br />
NOVEMBER 24–25<br />
Winnetka Merchant Districts<br />
Red Invitation<br />
Sunday Holiday Sale<br />
DECEMBER 2<br />
Downtown Evanston<br />
Warm Bevvy Walk<br />
DECEMBER 6<br />
Main-Dempster Mile Evanston<br />
Holiday Treat Walk<br />
DECEMBER 13<br />
Wonderland Express,<br />
Chicago Botanic Garden<br />
THROUGH JANUARY 6<br />
First Night Evanston<br />
DECEMBER 31<br />
For a complete guide to North Shore happenings during the holiday season including<br />
tree lightings and parades, santa sightings, festive feasts, holiday shopping promotions<br />
and great hotel and B&B getaway offers, visit: www.visitchicagonorthshore.com/holiday<br />
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