Join us in March for local artist Brenda Quetzali's workshop into the DIY world of zines. Connect with Avondale Arts opportunities and more

Avondale Arts is an emerging non-profit building creative community across Avondale and our connected neighborhoods. Join us on Fourth Mondays for these monthly meetups and skill-share workshops hosted by Avondale Arts artists, volunteers, and partners. We invite potluck dishes and snacks to share! Plates and Napkins will be provided.

This month:

Help us celebrate the 6th issue of Baby Tomato Zine and step into the DIY world of zines. Brenda Quetzali will guide us through a presentation exploring its rich history. After the presentation, you’ll create your own zine from start to finish! Brainstorming, designing, and learning simple binding techniques to bring your ideas to life. This will be a collaborative activity where participants contribute to one another’s pages creating a zine that reflects both your voice and the shared energy of your community.

Avondale Arts Market has landed! Join Avondale Arts Chicago on Saturday, February 28th 11-5 at the beautiful Parker Karlov Event Space (4055 West Parker, near Pulaski and Diversey) for a day filled with over 35 unique local artist and makers heavily from Avondale and partners from across the city. Engage in Avondale community activations and arts collaging projects, face-painting, performances, and light bites for purchase. We are thrilled to see you on the 28th as artists and neighbors come together to build creative community with your support. Discover some beautiful works to take home that are made by Chicago artists. See you there! Accessible by #53 Pulaski bus, #76 Diversey bus, with street parking available in the Belmont Gardens neighborhood. Hosted by Avondale Arts Chicago and Parker Karlov Events.

🔂Join us at @venue3642 this month for a special skill-share workshop and potluck meal on February 23rd to discuss all things grant writing! Hear first-hand experiences from local artist Alec Rudek in building grant proposals to sustain your art practice. Whether you are new to the idea or you’d like to discuss in supportive community, gather some best practices for your toolbox in this peer space.

📿Alec Rudek @artbyalec is a Chicago-based experiential designer who creates interactive, LED-driven artworks, immersive environments, and large-scale murals. Drawing inspiration from organic forms and natural systems, his work uses light and color to spark curiosity, play, and discovery. His installations appear at light festivals nationwide as well as within local businesses, using art as a tool to celebrate nature and contribute to the vitality of his community.

FREE RSVP Via Linktree in @avondaleartschicago bio. Space is limited; please consider your Eventbrite reservation if you end up having to cancel closer to the event date in order to free up space for others. Thanks, neighbors.

Details to come soon

Celebrate with arts volunteers and raise a potluck treat as we toast to another year of community-building together! All are welcome, but space is limited. We will be making holiday cards and crats to distribute to our senior neighbors at Copernicus Senior Center. Bring your knitting projects and consider making someone a scarf or hat - let the m know they are not alone this season.

Celebrate LOCAL with us + find unique gifts from an eclectic variety of makers at the Art Colony! Bring non-perishables to donate to GCFD.

Peruse an eclectic array of artworks and visit with Art Colony residents and Avondale Artists! Find a perfectly unique gift of art that tells a story -- take something special home for a neighbor, family, friends, co-worker and those you hold dearly.

Featured artists will be selling prints, paintings, ceramics, woodwork items, crafts, buttons, sculptures and more. We will be sharing love to those facing food insecurity and collecting your non-perishables to support the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Come on out 12-6, enjoy festive treats and suprises in East Avondale. Gather in community this season and celebrate your authentically artistic self!