OPEN STUDIO PROJECT EVENTS
Community Art Happy Hour
November 17, 2026 | 5 pm - 7 pm
Stop by for a lite bite, drink and some much needed art time. Connect with others in our community as we kick back and have fun creating and relaxing after a long day at work.
FREE EVENT open to adults only.
Portrait Club
November 21, 2026 | 11 am - 3 pm
Join artist Oscar Joyo and friends for a relaxed session of drawing and painting with a live model. Bring your own materials (no oil paints please). We’ll provide the model and some snacks. No experience necessary!
Portrait Club meets every third Saturday at Open Studio Project.
EVENT FEE $5 cash
Handmade Holiday Greeting Cards
November 28, 2026 | 11 am - 3 pm
Stop by our studio on Small Business Saturday and make your own holiday card.
From specialty papers and collage materials, to stamps and stickers, we’ll provide everything you need to craft your seasons’ greetings, however you celebrate.
FREE EVENT open to all ages!
Shelter from the Storm -Kristen Neveu
Opening Reception | December 5, 2026 | 5pm-7pm @ Gallery 901
Join us on December 5, 2026 at 5 pm - 7 pm for Kristen Neveu gallery show Shelter from the Storm. Collage, paint and found objects explore what it means to take shelter. Torn paper and weathered scraps are layered and given new purpose. Come and check out the show.
Golden Girls Craft Club
December 9, 2026
7 pm - 9 pm
Join us in our studio for a relaxed, feel-good gathering filled with creativity, laughter, and friendship. Bring your own craft project or explore our studio’s plentiful art-making materials to create something uniquely yours.
Meet new friends and enjoy the company of other amazing women
Come as you are, bring your creativity (or simply your curiosity), and enjoy a little time for yourself with a wonderful group of women.
$10 Fee - Zelle payment per class
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Holiday Cheer - Mini Market & Cookie Decorating
December 12, 2026 | 1 pm - 4 pm @ 903 Sherman Ave, Evanston IL 60202
Join us in our studio for our Holiday Mini Market, cookie and graham cracker decorating. Stop by and enjoy a sweet craft of sugar cookie decorating & purchase a small graham cracker house to decorate or gift as a sweet treat to someone special.
FREE EVENT - Open to all ages.
New Session of in person Art & Wellness
Treat yourself to an exploration of your creative side. In this multi-week class, explore our Open Studio Process and learn to combine intuitive art-making with thoughtful writing and reflection. Our studio is a safe space, free from any comment or critique, allowing you to access your inner wisdom and expand your intuition. In this class, we draw, paint, sculpt, collage, and so much more. No artistic experience is necessary.
Plushie Creation
Plushies make everyone smile. Join us in the studio to hand-sew your own using our fun selection of faux furs.
Perfect for anyone who loves hands-on creativity—materials included! Designed for ages 7 and up. Parents are welcome to drop off or stay and create together.
Register before spaces fill up. Cost $30 per participant.
Holiday pop up!
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Gallery 901 Opening Reception -Bakke Kakke by Jerri Zbiral.
Bakke Kakke - Baking cake & other things in life. Join us for the opening reception of Jerri Zbiral’s exhibition on December 6, 2025 3pm - 6pm at Gallery 901.
Art & Wellness Class
Treat yourself to an exploration of your creative side. In this multi-week class, explore our OSP Process and learn to combine intuitive art-making with thoughtful writing and reflection. Our studio is a safe space, free from any comment or critique, allowing you to access your inner wisdom and expand your intuition. No artistic experience is necessary.
In this class, we draw, paint, sculpt, collage, and so much more.