Woman Made Gallery

Building with Fire: An Artist Demo with Kathleen Waterloo
2026-07-26 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Whether you work in encaustic, are curious about the material, or simply want to see how Kathleen produces her signature layered paintings, this demonstration offers a rare, up-close look at her process and techniques.
The event is open to artists at every level of experience. Donations are appreciated.
Workshops

Visual Poetics: Image Transfer & Encaustic Layering with Anne Skaug
2026-08-08 14:00 - 16:00
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2:00 to 4:00 PM
Fee: $65
The workshop takes place at Woman Made Gallery, 1332 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60607.

Register Here

In this workshop, participants will explore poetics in the visual language of encaustics – its ability to layer and encapsulate imagery, pigment, and texture. Participants will be asked to consider materials beyond the surface level, carefully examining how color, images, and mark-making convey subtle meaning. This workshop will focus on basic encaustic techniques, image transfers onto wax, and studio safety.
Read more Here.

Pro/Fuse Artist Walkthrough
2026-08-15 14:00 - 16:00
Join us on Saturday, August 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. for the closing Artist Walkthrough of Pro/Fuse, the final opportunity to view the exhibition before it comes down. A select group of participating artists will be on hand to share insights into their work and artistic practice, walking through their pieces and the techniques behind them. Audience members are welcome to ask questions throughout – a chance to hear directly from the artists shaping this exhibition’s exploration of wax as a medium.

Feminism 250: Woman Made America Opening Reception
2026-08-29 16:00 - 19:00
Join us for the opening reception for Feminism 250: Woman Made America, a group exhibition featuring work by 52 women and nonbinary artists across a wide range of mediums. The exhibition opens with a public reception on Saturday, August 29, from 4 to 7 p.m., and remains on view through September 26, 2026, at Woman Made Gallery, 1332 S. Halsted St., Chicago. https://womanmade.org/feminism-250-woman-made-america/

Makers & Shakers Bash and Fundraiser
2026-09-18 18:00 - 21:00
Woman Made Gallery (WMG) invites you to its inaugural Makers & Shakers Bash, a landmark evening celebrating art, activism, and the unstoppable women and non-binary visionaries who are reshaping our nation. This event is launched to recognize and honor those who are already doing the work. In the first year of this annual tradition, we honor Scheherazade Tillet, as our 2026 Maker, an artist whose work shifts culture, and Jane Ruby, as our 2026 Shaker, an activist whose work moves communities towards equity and justice.
Check here for details and purchase tickets: https://womanmade.org/makers-shakers-bash-2026-fundraiser/

Feminism 250: Woman Made America Artist Walkthrough
2026-09-26 14:00 - 16:00
Join us on the last day of “Feminism 250: Woman Made America” to view the art in the exhibition and hear select artists talk about their work.
Events are free and open to the public, and WMG is wheelchair accessible.
Feminism 250: Woman Made America
