Join us to meet the artists and see the exhibition.

Art Therapy: A Discussion and Demonstration
with Kathy Osler

Thursday March 12, 6-8pm

Join us for a discussion about the intersection of creativity, visual arts and emotional health.We’ll learn about art therapy practices and try some hands on exercises.

$10.
Register for a spot here

Digital Marketing for Artists & Crafters Workshop
with Dave Palomares

Thursday March 5, 6-8pm

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

Cosmic Art Tour with Jim Sweitzer, PhD

Thursday Feb 26, 6-8pm

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

OPAL Sip & Paint

Thursday February 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm

with Eleana Daniel

Join us for a delightful two-hour painting session led by a talented OPAL artist instructor. Immerse yourself in the creative process of finishing a themed work of art while enjoying your favorite beverage. Open to all experience levels. Make new friends or bring your crew!

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.

Join us to meet the artists and see the exhibition.

Wednesday February 11, 6-8pm
There are changes coming and we have news to share!
Everyone who engages with OPAL, regardless of their member status encouraged to attend to meet the OPAL Board of Directors and Staff and learn what is in store for our 105th year.
Join us for important updates on ongoing projects and share your thoughts, held in person at OPAL. RSVP here

Exhibition of finalist photographs. Awards announced

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

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

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Submissions Here

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.

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.

Find out more and ask questions about a trip abroad to make art at LaRomita School in Umbria Italy.

Sign up for a spot. BYO beverages and enjoy a fun night out creating.

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.

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.

Join us to meet the artists and see the exhibition.

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.

Learn more about this exciting opportunity! RSVP here