More educational and fun workshops for 2025 will be posted here shortly.
2024 WMG Programs
Paint ‘n’ Sip: Helen Frankenthaler and Abstract Expressionist Painting
Date: Friday, November 8 2024 | 7pm–9pm
Where: Woman Made Gallery | 1332 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60607
Join us Friday, November 8th from 7-9 PM at Woman Made for an experimental Sip ‘n Paint inspired by American Abstract Expressionist artist, Helen Frankenthaler. Through her invention of the soak-stain technique, Frankenthaler expanded the field of abstract painting and was a major inspiration for Color Field painting. Join artist and WMG staff member, Veronica Clements, as you explore soak-stain painting techniques, the simplification of shapes, and the embodiment of ideas and emotions through color on a range of large canvases.
This workshop is open to all, no art experience required. Each participant will get to take home their artwork.
This workshop will be of special interest to anyone interested in learning and experimenting with: abstract painting, experimental art, meanings and histories of color, material experimentation.
About your Instructor: Veronica Clements, WMG Marketing and Development Coordinator:
Veronica Clements received her BFA in Painting & Art History from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises from Northwestern University. She is the Chair of the Young Women’s Caucus for Art and the social media manager, a board member, and a curator for the Chicago Women’s Caucus for Art. Veronica is a realism oil painter focusing on representing girlhood and femininity using a combination of 17th-century Dutch and modern digital iconography. Clements was a Visual Art & Videography teacher at Elgin Academy for five years before joining the team at Woman Made Gallery as our Marketing & Development Coordinator.
Pricing:
$40 for members
$45 for non-members
Availability:
This Sip n’ Paint only has 12 spots available, so get your tickets today!
Survival Guide for Women Artists Workshop Series
Woman Made Gallery is proud to announce our 2024 virtual workshop series for emerging artists, “Survival Guide for Women Artists.” The series will span four months with four separate workshops. The workshops are individual and you do not have to sign up for all four. Simply sign up for whichever workshop interests you and will help your art practice grow.
All workshops will be co-taught by WMG staff members Veronica Clements and Corinne Pompéy. The series will be held via Zoom and will feature 60 minutes of interactive lecture and 30 minutes for Q+A.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop series is open to all emerging women, non-binary, and femme-identifying artists that are interested in taking their career to the next level. Whether you’re a painter, sculptor, photographer, or work in any other medium, this series is tailored to your needs.
Why Attend:
- Connect with a supportive community of fellow women artists
- Receive personalized feedback and guidance
- Expand your knowledge and skills in a collaborative environment
Workshop 1: The Basics
We will focus on: Applying for exhibitions | Pricing work | Shipping work | Documenting work
When: Monday, August 19 from 6 to 7:30 PM CST.
Workshop 2: Get It in Writing
We will focus on: Writing artist statements & biographies | Perfecting resumes and CVs
When: Monday, September 16, 2024 from 6 to 7:30 PM CST.
Workshop 3: Design on a Dime
We will focus on: Website design | Online & physical portfolio designs
When: Monday, October 21, 2024 from 6 to 7:30 PM CST.
Workshop 4: Instagram 101
We will focus on: Going Live and creating reels on Instagram | Creating a professional Instagram account
When: Monday, November 18, 2024 from 6 to 7:30 PM CST.
Pricing Per Workshop:
$20 for members
$25 for non-members
$15 for students
Registration Links to upcoming Survival Guide Workshop Series will be posted beginning July of 2024.
Once registered on Eventbrite, you will receive an email with the Zoom link for the workshop. Each workshop will be recorded, and each person registered will receive a copy of the recording as well as a downloadable PDF of the booklet “Survival Guide for Women Artists,” which focuses on the basics covered in all four workshops.
Register HereWoman Made Gallery is supported in part by grants from The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events; The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; The Illinois Arts Council Agency; the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Illinois Arts Council Agency; the Puffin Foundation; a major anonymous donor; and the generosity of its members and contributors.