FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th
The street will be lined with luminaries as galleries & stores stay open with special guests and events.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th
More than 50 artists will be exhibiting along the sidewalk.
Live Music and Dance performances …
Descriptions of the businesses, galleries, and restaurants you’ll find in the arts district.
We have many district-wide events – Art Festivals, Third Friday Gallery Walks, Celebrations and Retreats!
Many of our member galleries and business have exhibitions, events, and classes throughout the year.
Read what the press has to say about the Oak Park Arts District and our members.
Public announcements and notices from our individual members and/or association.
We have a fantastic group of artists and businesses that will be exhibiting this year. So far, we have confirmed:
Mei Wu - ceramics
Alicia Forestall-Boehm - painting, encaustic & acrylic
Alexander Dean - photography
Donna Bast - handfelted items
Sandra Wilcox - pearl & stone jewelry
Daniel Owens - photography
Amani Borah - pen, ink & marker sketchings
Angela Potaczek - jewelry & cards
Leah Rosenthal - fiber art
Patricia Koko - jewelry & jeweled accessories
Ana Herrera, Soluzionmoon - massage
Susie Duroe of Sweet Pea Clips - hair clips, bows, ribbon & crochet
Sarah Reaves - jewelry and felted purses
Char Marie Flood, Photographer - necklaces & cards using personal photography
Rosanna Reformado - photography on coasters, prints & pendants
Maureen Murphy - beaded eyeglass holders & badge holders
Corrine Mikyska - markers & paint
Jamie Anne McClellen, Alouette Artisan Jewelry - handcrafted jewelry
Heidi Trantow - hand made sterling silver jewelry
Gina & Laurie Lambert - jewelry & SMART
Rachel Benson, George’s Gym - will be doing art projects with children at her booth!
Nina Benson - ceramics, jewelry & prints
Steven Bukowski - acrylic and black/white paintings
Christine Knox - hand crafted jewelry
Angela Kirking - face painting and air brush tattoos
Yvete Hays - chair massage
Peter Holland - oil on canvas
Timothy Curren - acrylic paintings
Christine Hutchinson, five ACCESSORIES - Selling Chicago Streetwise products which use recycled material, as well as hand bags & light wood jewelry
Stacie Crawford, Sankofa Cultural Center - African art
Mirjana Dejkovic - paintings
Jovan Mihailovic - paintings
Marcia Jackson - Avon
Simon Gallo - mixed media
Zivojin Petrovic - oil paints
Judith Schram - handmade jewelry
RockStar Ink - face painting for kids; display of paintings & handmade jewelry
Jennifer Singer - painting
Out-U-Go! - display for pet sitting service
Kendall Wallor - oil paintings
Toni Salama - Egypt & Her Sisters - hand sewn quilts, hand-carved wood, jacquard textiles, all from Egypt
Darlena - Artisan Chocolates - chocolates - www.darlenachocolates.com
Predrag Djordjevic - oil paintings, painted boxes
This list will be updated as we continue to get more exhibitors.
We are looking forward to a fun and festive show!
Come meet the extraordinary teachers and fall in love with one of the classes.
FRI / aug 27
4-4:45
Boys+Girls Hip Hop
(ages 9-12) EM.
5-6
Contemporary Dance with Elisa
(Teens) EM. Elisa oozes with excitement and energy. You will …
This is a night when most of the galleries are open late. Dinner, drinks, gallery walk? Sounds like a nice Friday evening!
Below is a sampling of what you can expect:
Val’s Halla Records
239 W. Harrison Street
The …
A night of art and entertainment for all ages.
Thursday, August 12 from 5-9:00 p.m.
Downtown Oak Park on Marion Street Art dans la Rue in Downtown Oak Park. Ooh la la!
As part of the popular Thursday …
Ridge Art, is thrilled to announce that it will be showing vintage Haitian metal sculpture from the 60’s and 70’s at Gallery Pink, 149 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL, from September 10th through October 30th. …
A note from Ridge Art:
Our lease is up at the end of August and after much going-back-and-forth we have decided to close our physical gallery and go strictly on-line. We’ve been open at 21 Harrison …
Special events this month at Val’s Halla, 239 W. Harrison Street:
Friday, Julyl 16TH: BILL VERMETTE will be at Val’s Halla at 7:00 p.m. Apart from his fame as a former employee of Val’s …
This is a night when most of the galleries are open late. Dinner, drinks, gallery walk? Sounds like a nice Friday evening!
Below is a sampling of what you can expect:
Val’s Halla Records
239 W. Harrison Street
It’s …
KIDS SUMMER ART CAMPS
Photography 101 (ages 12 and up)
Tuesdays & Saturdays 9-11 AM
July 20, 24, 27 & 31st
Learn how to create beautiful art and self expression through photography. In this class, you will learn the …
JULY
12 Process Painting Group begins
14 Process Painting Group begins
16 Third Friday Personal Victory Celebration
20 Kid’s Art Camp (OPAD Event)
Photography 101 - July 20, 24, 27 & 31
21 See Holistic Cycles every Wednesday
at the Oak Park …
JULY 16 – 26 DAKOTA STONES TRUNK SHOW
We’re hosting a trunk show of semi-precious beads with the same vendor who supplies our Stone of the Month selections. This week-and-a-half long show promises to offer unique …
We have a fantastic group of artists and businesses that will be exhibiting this year. So far, we have confirmed:
Mei Wu - ceramics
Alicia Forestall-Boehm - painting, encaustic & acrylic
Alexander Dean - photography
Donna Bast - handfelted …
Trattoria 225 will keep its name and menu in the switchover but will lose Craig Charlton, the Oak Park resident who brought the eatery to life in 2007. He closed the sale on Monday to …
Ridge Art, is thrilled to announce that it will be showing vintage Haitian metal sculpture from the 60’s and 70’s at Gallery Pink, 149 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL, from September 10th through October 30th. …
