Creating community through Art since 1921

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

SUMMER EVENTS

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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TAKE PRIDE:Hair & Fiber Exhibition Reception

Jun 14

Jun 14, 2025

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

TAKE PRIDE:Hair & Fiber Exhibition Reception

Jun 14, 2025

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Jun 14, 2025

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Jun 15

Jun 15, 2025

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Crochet Coral Club

Jun 15, 2025

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Jun 15, 2025

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Jul 4

Jul 4, 2025

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

July 4th Parade

Jul 4, 2025

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Jul 4, 2025

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

OPAL NEWS

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Jun 11, 2025

SUMMER escape to the Studio!

Jun 11, 2025

SUMMER 2 session is live on our site and you can sign up now to make sure you get your spot.

Jun 11, 2025

House of OPAL Annual Gala 2025

Jun 11, 2025

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 NOW!

Jun 11, 2025

Jun 9, 2025

OPAL Satellite Exhibitions

Jun 9, 2025

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.

Jun 9, 2025

Jun 6, 2025

Artist In Residence: Shanelle Harrison

Jun 6, 2025

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.

Jun 6, 2025

Jun 3, 2025

Crochet Coral CLUB

Jun 3, 2025

JOIN US!
OPAL invites anyone interested in creating coral-shaped forms out of crocheted plastic to our monthly ‘make something’ meet-ups. Our final maker’s meet-up is June 15!

Jun 3, 2025

Jun 2, 2025

Ready, Set, BAKE!

Jun 2, 2025

We need Bakers!

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.

Jun 2, 2025

Jun 1, 2025

Instructor Spotlight

Jun 1, 2025

Catalina Gongora is an artist and educator from Colombia, South America. Catalina loves teaching and interacting with the community, she is passionate about helping others express their feelings through art.

Jun 1, 2025

May 31, 2025

ARTISTS of OPAL Cookbook

May 31, 2025

OPAL is publishing its first ARTISTS of OPAL Cookbook, planned to be released in November 2025, just in time for the holidays and aligned with our Food for Thought exhibition. We’re launching this call for recipes now and the deadline to submit will be in late summer 2025.

May 31, 2025