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West Loop Contemporary Art Expo
Saturday and Sunday, October 18 & 19, 2025
Featuring over 40 invitation-only artists from 8 states, this Midwest event takes place at Plumber's Hall, the historic Beaux-Arts building in Chicago's trendy and convenient West Loop. Artists will be on-site for direct sales, offering the opportunity for attendees to purchase Fine Art at fair market value.
Ticket price - $20 per person
Join us this Fall!
Join us this fall and find inspiration with our talented faculty in our beautiful studios. Enjoy the camaraderie of NSAL students in our art classes or participate in our art exhibits. Here's your chance to experiment with ceramics in the Mal Poland studio, take a class you've always wanted to try, or finally get back into painting after taking a break... whatever your motivation. We're here for you!
Click here to register for Fall Adult Classes
Click here to register for Fall Youth Classes
Click here to register for Workshops
Artwork by Caroline Weld
Upcoming Workshops
Monotype Printing with a Gelli Plate with Janet Trierweiler, 10/18
Painting with Paper with Joyce Elias, 10/26
Illuminate Your Paintings with Terri Ford, 11/8 & 11/9 - FULL*
*Please call 847-446-2870 to be added to the waitlist*
Block Printmaking - Without a Press! with Janet Trierweiler, 11/15
Watercolor - Clouds and Skies with Fran Vail, 11/16
Artwork by Janet Trierweiler
101st Annual Members' Show
The North Shore Art League celebrated 101 years of art in the community in our studio with NSAL faculty, students, artists, friends, and family on Thursday, October 9. We unveiled the NEW Mal Poland Studio for ceramics and additional programming. Artists and their friends mingled and perused two floors of NSAL member artwork.
A curated charcuterie experience catered by Bab's Boards and whimsical sweet treats from Lemon Drop Bake Shop, wine, beer, and sparkling water were enjoyed by all.
Important Information for Artists:
1st and 2nd floor galleries open: 10/10 - 10/23
Artwork pick up: Friday, 10/24, 10:00am - 2:00pm
in 1st and 2nd floor gallery space
Artwork by Mal Poland
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