Reception for "Of The Moment" Photography Exhibition
Exhibition of finalist photographs. Awards announced
Artwork Pick-up/Drop-off
Retrieve work from the previous exhibit and drop off for the next one during weekend gallery hours, 1-4pm.
OPAL @ 105 - Member Meeting
Current OPAL members are invited and encouraged to attend to share feedback and ideas for OPAL board of Directors and Staff.
Join us for updates on ongoing projects and share your thoughts. This is a member only event held in person at OPAL.
Current Exhibition OPENING RECEPTION - Being Human: Figure & Portrait
Join us to meet the artists and see the exhibition.
AFTERGLOW Poetry Reading
Join us for post-Valentine's Day reflections on love, longing, and the lingering warmth of connection.
Our seasonal poetry readings invite Oak Park and Chicago area poets to share their work in a welcoming, creative environment.
Gallery After Dark
Cosmic Art Tour with Jim Sweitzer, PhD
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit the incredible things our most advanced telescopes have discovered? Or maybe you’ve dreamed of capturing the beauty of outer space with your own art? Join Oak Park’s very own PhD astronomer - artist on an interstellar aesthetic adventure in immersive 4K Ultra-HD!
Register here
Gallery After Dark
Digital Marketing for Artists & Crafters Workshop
with Dave Palomares
Discover how to grow your creative business without breaking the bank! This workshop is tailored specifically for artists and crafters who want to reach more customers and sell more work online.
$10.
Register Here
Gallery After Dark
Creating Calendars & Mindful Intentions for 2026
Linda Dunbar will lead us in combining art and positive psychology for the coming year by creating a simple 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 calendar for 2026. As we're creating the calendars, we are mindful of our intentions and goals for the year. It will feature a very simple book sewing technique, and lettering techniques.
Free to attend, RSVP here
Gallery After Dark
Chakra Yoga for Creativity & Sound Healing session led by Mia Garcia-Hills
Begin the year with deep breath and focus your creativity for what’s ahead.
Join us for a two hour Chakra Yoga for Creativity & Sound Healing session led but Mia Garcia-Hills.
All event ticket proceeds are donated to OPAL.
$50.
REGISTER HERE
Current Exhibition OPENING RECEPTION - Revolutions/Resolutions
Join us to meet the artists and see the exhibition.
Artwork Pick-up/Drop-off
Retrieve work from the previous exhibit and drop off for the next one during weekend gallery hours, 1-4pm.
Holiday Bazaar Pop-up Maker’s Market
Mark your calendars and be sure to visit OPAL’s maker’s pop-up, a weekend-long holiday market at the Oak Park Art League featuring local makers selling their creations in our gallery. We’ll have a baked goods sale to benefit OPAL and hot cocoa and warm beverages for all.
Holiday Bazaar Pop-up Maker’s Market
Mark your calendars and be sure to visit OPAL’s maker’s pop-up, a weekend-long holiday market at the Oak Park Art League featuring local makers selling their creations in our gallery. We’ll have a baked goods sale to benefit OPAL and hot cocoa and warm beverages for all.
OPAL in ITALY talk & tasting
Find out more and ask questions about a trip abroad to make art at LaRomita School in Umbria Italy.
Fall of Freedom Poetry Reading
Join us for an afternoon filled with powerful words and emotional expressions through poetry in response to escalating authoritarian threats and censorship in our nation.
Crochet Coral Club
OPAL invites the community to monthly meet-ups to create coral shaped forms out of crocheted plastic.
No experience necessary. Come learn crochet techniques as well as facts about plastic impacts on the environment and commune with fellow artists and help build something bigger.
OPENING RECEPTION - Art for Social Change: Food for Thought
Join us to meet the artists and see the exhibition.
Terrain Biennial - Artist Reception
Terrain Biennial - Oct 1 - November 15, 2025 Artist Reception Sunday Nov. 2, 2-4pm
The historic Oak Park Art League hosts three artist installations, one of solid materials in sculptural form Bethany Cordero's The Architecture of Becoming, a video projection, Pia Cruzalegui's Romeria and Margot McMahon’s Flow.
Artwork Pick-up/Drop-off
Retrieve work from the previous exhibit and drop off for the next one during weekend gallery hours, 1-4pm.
OPENING RECEPTION - More Than Meets The Eye: Abstract Exhibition
Join us to meet the artists and see the exhibition.
Artwork Pick-up/Drop-off
Retrieve work from the previous exhibit and drop off for the next one during weekend gallery hours, 1-4pm.
Crochet Coral Club
OPAL invites the community to monthly meet-ups to create coral shaped forms out of crocheted plastic.
No experience necessary. Come learn crochet techniques as well as facts about plastic impacts on the environment and commune with fellow artists and help build something bigger.
House of Opal Fundraiser
you’re invited to House of OPAL, the Oak Park Art League’s signature annual gala— this year celebrating an incredible 104 years of enriching our community through the arts. Purchase tickets!
Artwork Pick-up/Drop-off
Retrieve work from the previous exhibit and drop off for the next one during weekend gallery hours, 1-4pm.
Crochet Coral Club
OPAL invites the community to monthly meet-ups to create coral shaped forms out of crocheted plastic.
No experience necessary. Come learn crochet techniques as well as facts about plastic impacts on the environment and commune with fellow artists and help build something bigger.