Arts, culture, and entertainment come alive every Third Friday in downtown Ottawa, Illinois MAY – SEPTEMBER. Art vendors, music, food, and live events hosted by Open Space Gallery. Enjoy later shopping hours at many downtown retailers and enjoy custom food and drink specials at several of our
Arts, culture, and entertainment come alive every Third Friday in downtown Ottawa, Illinois MAY – SEPTEMBER. Art vendors, music, food, and live events hosted by Open Space Gallery. Enjoy later shopping hours at many downtown retailers and enjoy custom food and drink specials at several of our
Fiber Artist- Jacqueline JoAnn will be showing you how fun and interesting needle felting is. Needle felting is the process of taking raw fibers with a special barbed needle to sculpt into any desired form. Flat or 3 dimensional. In this class we will be able to
Explore the Art of Creating with Wool!Dive into the captivating world of wet felting with our hands-on workshop designed for beginners. In this class, you'll discover the ancient craft of transforming raw wool fibers into beautiful felted creations using water, soap, and agitation. Led by experienced instructor
Learn the process of making inks and watercolors from plants as well as othermaterials. Take home at least one bottle of ink, recipes and reading suggestions. All ages welcome. BYOB for 21+. Admission $45. All sales final
Create your own beautiful stained glass art. Learn how to cut & break glass as you create your own project using the copper foil method. The session will deal with type & quality of glass, appropriate tools, cutting techniques and assembling. Each person will leave the class
Wrapped Pants Workshop with Jacqueline JoAnn. All Materials ProvidedCome join us for a fun and creative sewing class where you'll make your very own reversible wrapped pants! These stylish and comfortable pants are perfect for lounging, layering, or showing off your unique flairand the best part? They're
*Please note- you will need to bring your own iPad with the Procreate app downloaded for this class. Having an Apple Pencil will make the activities easier but is not 100% necessary. Please make sure all devices are charged before class.*Have you downloaded the Procreate app excited
Settle in for a relaxing evening of creativity at Craft + Chill: Painting & Drawing, a laid-back night designed for anyone who loves to make art in good company.Well have a variety of materials ready for you canvases, tote bags, wood pieces, and more to paint on
Meet the artists! This is a free event open to everyone, come see the work from artists of the Ottawa Art League. Free to attend. Refreshments and appetizers provided.
Beeswax batik with canting pens and natural dyes on both paper and fabric. We will make paper/wax (porcelain looking) beads while our dyed fabrics dry. Take home a gift worthy necklace, at least one batik bookmark, two or more greeting cards with envelopes and/or one cube shaped
Help support your local Small Businesses on Small Business Saturday! We will be hosting a Holiday Make + Take Market! Local Makers and Small Businesses will be set up and offering step by step instruction for you to make your own, one of a kind handmade gifts
Get cozy and creative with our Embroidered Sweatshirt Workshop at Open Space! In this hands-on class, you'll learn the basics of textured embroidery techniques to create a bold, statement design on a sweatshirt. Whether you choose a seasonal word like Merry or a fun design, youll leave
In this fun, hands-on art class you will learn the basics of palette knife painting while creating holiday trees. Using thick, textured paint and palette knives, students will explore a new way of painting - no brushes required! We'll focus on techniques like layering, scraping, and blending
Come help us celebrate 7 years at Open Space! This years' exhibition will be a group show inspired by prompts. Free to attend. Refreshments and appetizers provided.
Create your own beautiful stained glass art!The session will deal with type & quality of glass, appropriate tools, cutting techniques and assembling. Each person will leave the class with a completed stained glass cardinal or 3D tree. $150 per person. Preregistration required. 6 seats available. Age 16
Looking for a fun, creative way to keep your kids entertained while you tackle holiday shopping or last-minute wrapping? Join us for our Kids Giftmas Workshopa 4-hour gift-making extravaganza where your child will craft 4 unique gifts! Each gift will be beautifully wrapped and ready to go
Unwind and get creative at Craft + Chill: Journaling & Collage, a laid-back evening designed for reflection and connection. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, this cozy event offers a variety of materials—from magazines and washi tape to stickers and markers—to help your imagination
Get into the spirit of spring at our Felted Easter Egg Workshop! In this hands-on class, you'll create beautifully textured Easter eggs using both wet felting and needle felting techniques. Start by forming the egg shape through wet felting, then add decorative designs and details with needle
Dive into the vibrant world of Gelli plate printing in this hands-on workshop! Perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike, this class will guide you through the basics and beyond of monoprinting using Gelli plates. You'll learn how to create stunning, one-of-a-kind prints using a variety of
Each day of the week will be a different class, take one or all of them! Morning Session will be from 9am until 11am. On Saturday we will put the art made from all of the classes on display in the gallery and hold an opening reception
Each day of the week will be a different class, take one or all of them! Morning Session will be from 9am until 11am. On Saturday we will put the art made from all of the classes on display in the gallery and hold an opening reception
Each day of the week will be a different class, take one or all of them! Morning Session will be from 9am until 11am. On Saturday we will put the art made from all of the classes on display in the gallery and hold an opening reception
Each day of the week will be a different class, take one or all of them! Morning Session will be from 9am until 11am. On Saturday we will put the art made from all of the classes on display in the gallery and hold an opening reception
Each day of the week will be a different class, take one or all of them! Morning Session will be from 9am until 11am. On Saturday we will put the art made from all of the classes on display in the gallery and hold an opening reception