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THURSDAY, November 13th from 9:30 to 11:30 AM DOORS OPEN AT 9 AM. Meeting is at the State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive in Grayslake, IL Meeting room is in the lower level and there is an elevator. CLICK HERE FOR A MAP Megan Ripke  will be the demo artist.   From Megan's website:"I have happy memories of gardening with my mother when I was growing up, and I believe this is why I'm drawn to floral subjects. We both continue to share a love for flowers and nature. I

Bridgeport Art Center is located at 1200 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 Enter on North Side off of Racine / 34th Place EXHIBITION DATES: Jan 16- March 6 2026 How do you see yourself? How does the world see you? Portraits encompass many forms, including traditionally posed portraits, candid portraits, environmental portraits, conceptual or symbolic portraits, and self-portraits. Representations of real or imagined individuals, couples, families, groups, etc.., in which thei

Veterans Day Art Reception Honors a WWII Love Story Written Across an Ocean November 3, 2025 — More than 500 World War II letters—written halfway across the world and cherished for eight decades—have found new life in Between the Lines, a solo art exhibition by Naperville artist Marilyn Dale at the Schoenherr Art Gallery of North Central College. The exhibition, open now through December 5, transforms one soldier’s daily correspondence into 30 luminous mixed-media paintings

As part of the "Stars and Stripes" show, Naperville Art League, 508 N. Center Street in Naperville, IL will have a collection of items urgently needed by the non-profit, Operation Support Our Troops. Items go in care packages for military. Below is the list of needed items. Please bring your donation to the Gallery by November 12, 2025.   URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS:   ·     Emergen-C Drink Mix Packets ·     Dehydrated, Baked, or Freeze-Dried Fruit ·     Individual packets of hot s

‘OASIS’ Art Exhibit by Julie Mars on View at the Prairie Center for the Arts in November...Scroll down to View Some of Julie's work... Schaumburg, IL – The Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts will host Oasis , a solo art exhibition by Julie Mars, from November 2–29, 2025. The exhibition features luminous stained glass and bead mosaics on convex mirrors, celebrating the dynamic beauty of our ever-changing home planet. A public artist reception will be held on Friday, Novembe

Diane's work is ethereal, delicate, and colorful.. .scroll down to see another lovely piece... Diane’s incredible, global upbringing broadened her vision giving her an eye not just for art but for life itself. Describing herself as an “embassy brat” because of her father’s governmental position and opportunities to live overseas, she talks about European cities as easily as most Chicagoans mention the suburbs. Her best training, she quickly admits, came from the connections s

Saturday, November 1 - Sunday, November 30 Remnant Frame SALE Buy Two, Get One Free! While Supplies Last! Buy TWO Remnant Frames at regular price and get a third, of equal or lesser value, FREE!* Our ready-made Remnant Frames are made from the leftover moulding from our custom framing orders. Available in standard 8"x10", 5"x7" and 4"x6" sizes. All Remnant Frames include UV Blocking Glass! *Excludes Shadowbox Remnant Frames 32 S Stolp Ave, Aurora, IL, United States 331.212.59

The Artists' Sunday Road Rally November 30, 2025 from11:00 am-4:00pm The Sunday after Thanksgiving is Artists Sunday®,  a nationwide campaign that encourages people to buy art directly from artists and local art shops for the holidays. Geneva will participate for the first time in this celebration of the arts. The Geneva Foundation for the Arts,  in collaboration with Patty Donahue,  event coordinator and owner of Image Awards, Engraving & Creative Keepsakes and Studio Patty

Register online at Naperville Art League: Naperville Art League - Art Class Workshop | Art Gallery | Naperville Art League This upcoming one-time holiday workshop will be held at the Naperville Art Gallery on Thursday, December 11th from 1:30–3:30 pm. The theme will be Holiday Cards in Watercolor, and the cost is $25 per participant. Students are invited to bring their own reference materials or choose from Gergana's many choices. Guest Instructor: Gergana Horozova, Owner of