Creating community through Art since 1921

We welcome you to join the OPAL community of artists and art enthusiasts.

SUMMER EVENTS

Day in our Village - Sunday June 1st, 11am - 4pm, find us in Scoville Park, Follow the link to sign up to help

Oak Park July 4th Parade - Walk with OPAL in the parade!
Follow the link to sign up to walk with us!

Farmer’s Market Bake Sale - Saturday, July 19. We are seeking help from our membership to both bake items to sell and help the day of this fundraising event. Follow the links to sign up to help

Upcoming Events

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Crochet Coral Club
May 18
Crochet Coral Club
Artist CV and Headshots- Professional Development Series
May 24
Artist CV and Headshots- Professional Development Series
OPEN Critique 6-8pm
May 29
OPEN Critique 6-8pm

OPAL NEWS

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Mi·cro·cosm: Group Micro Art Gallery Exhibit
Mi·cro·cosm: Group Micro Art Gallery Exhibit

How small can you work and still maintain your style?  Find out!

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Day in Our Village
Day in Our Village

We look forward to meeting many Oak Parkers at our booth at this year’s Day in Our Village, Sunday June 1!

Help us represent OPAL. Sign up for a slot here

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Ready, Set, BAKE!
Ready, Set, BAKE!

The Oak Park Art League will be at the Oak Park Farmer’s Market, holding a Bake Sale fundraiser on JULY 19, 2025. We are seeking help from our membership to both bake items to sell and help organize and work at our tent the day of.

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Instructor Spotlight
Instructor Spotlight

Tony Armendariz is our Watercolor instructor at OPAL! Read more about his practice and his class in this months Instructor Spotlight.

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OPAL Satellite Exhibitions
OPAL Satellite Exhibitions

The Oak Park Art League is offering members a chance to display their work outside our main gallery in local businesses we have partnered with to provide more exhibition opportunities for artists.

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Walk with OPAL! 4th of July Parade
Walk with OPAL! 4th of July Parade

Happy Independence Day! This is how we parade!

Join us walking !

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SUMMER classes in the Studio!
SUMMER classes in the Studio!

SUMMER 1 session is live on our site and you can sign up now to make sure you get your spot.

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Save the Date!
Save the Date!

Category is: “Come as Your Art!”

OPAL artists have thrown many costume parties in the past 100 years, so let’s get dressed to express!
Create and wear your favorite artwork aesthetic as wearable fashion. Design to wear for yourself, or pair up with a model to serve your look on the runway.

The evening will include small bites and beverages, music, a silent auction of one-of-a-kind wearable art fashion accessories and more!

Tickets available soon!

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Crochet Coral CLUB
Crochet Coral CLUB

JOIN US!
OPAL invites anyone interested in creating coral-shaped forms out of crocheted plastic to our monthly ‘make something’ meet-ups.

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Monthly Critiques
Monthly Critiques

Our next Open Critique is May, 29, 6-8pm

Anyone can bring in a single piece of their own artwork and get feedback from fellow artists.
Artists participating in this critique are expected to bring a piece of artwork to discuss.

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ARTIST Talks
ARTIST Talks

OPAL has hosted many artist talks over the decades, both by artists and by individuals in related fields of interest to the visual art community. Talks are a great way to share information with our interested member body with the goal of improving our individual art practices. Talks offer another learning opportunity and a chance to connect at OPAL.

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Artist In Residence: Shanelle Harrison
Artist In Residence: Shanelle Harrison

OPAL is honored to host Shanelle Harrison as our artist-in-residence April through June 2025.
Shanelle Harrison is a contemporary narrative artist and wreathmaker renowned for her innovative Print-Craft fusion techniques and evocative wreath-making.

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Take a Class In the Studio

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SUNDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
May 18
SUNDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
THURSDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
May 22
THURSDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
Artist CV and Headshots- Professional Development Series
May 24
Artist CV and Headshots- Professional Development Series
Summer 1 - BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE DRAWING
May 27
Summer 1 - BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE DRAWING
Summer 1 - Exploring Acrylic Painting
May 27
Summer 1 - Exploring Acrylic Painting
Summer 1 - WATERCOLOR BASICS
May 28
Summer 1 - WATERCOLOR BASICS
Summer 1 - PASTEL PAINTING
May 28
Summer 1 - PASTEL PAINTING
Summer 1 - BEGINNING TO ADVANCED DRAWING
May 28
Summer 1 - BEGINNING TO ADVANCED DRAWING
Summer 1 - Gelli Plate Printing
May 30
Summer 1 - Gelli Plate Printing
Summer 1 - Experimental Painting: Color, Form, and Meaning
May 30
Summer 1 - Experimental Painting: Color, Form, and Meaning
The Art of French Beaded Flowers
May 31
The Art of French Beaded Flowers
Summer 1 - EXPLORING OIL PAINTING
Jun 5
Summer 1 - EXPLORING OIL PAINTING

Carriage House Gallery

 

Thank you to our generous Sponsors

Oak Park Art League is partially funded by the Oak Park Area Arts Council, in partnership with the Village of Oak Park, the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the National Endowment for the Arts.