Evanston Art Center’s 21st Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 21st annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 150 selected artisans.
EXHIBITION: 21st Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
DATES: November 18th – December 20th, 2023
PREVIEW PARTY: Friday, November 17th, 6:00-9:00 pm
HOURS: 9 am-6pm Monday – Thursday, 9am- 5pm Friday, 9am-4pm Saturdays –
Sundays (closed Thanksgiving)
The Winter Arts & Crafts Expo includes original, handmade works of jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal, glass, painting, photography, mixed media, and more. All proceeds from the Expo will benefit the ongoing exhibition, education, and outreach programs at the Art Center. The Winter Expo is also the perfect opportunity for families to shop for everyone on their holiday gift list.
General Shopping- November 18th – December 20th, 2023, 9 am-6pm Monday – Thursday, 9am- 5pm Friday, 9am-4pm Saturdays – Sundays (closed Thanksgiving)
Preview Party – November 17th from 6:00–9:00 pm
Shop before the general public!
Tickets: $40 for early registration and $50 at the door
Preview Party Tickets
Silent Auction – November 17th to 19th, closes at 4:00 pm
Featuring artworks donated by participating Expo artists
EAC Student Expo – December 2nd – December 20th
Handcrafted items made by our very own Art Center students!
Special Events – November 25th
Join us for special treats to celebrate small business Saturday.
Late-er on Central – November 30th
Enjoy shopping on Central Street after 6pm.
The Winter Expo is free and open to the general public from November 18th – December 20th, 2023
Evanston Art Center, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization, is dedicated to fostering the appreciation and expression of the arts among diverse audiences. The Art Center offers extensive and innovative instruction in broad areas of artistic endeavor through classes, exhibitions, interactive arts activities, and community outreach initiatives.
Evanston Art Center is located at 1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL. Evanston Art Center Gallery Hours: 9am – 6pm, Monday – Friday; 9am – 4pm, Saturday & Sunday. First and second floor gallery spaces are handicapped accessible. Limited free parking is available.
For more information please visit us online at www.evanstonartcenter.org or contact Emma Rose Gudewicz, Director of Development & Exhibition Manager, at (847) 475-5300. Visit the Evanston Art Center on Facebook: www.facebook.com/evanston.art, follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/#!/evartcenter, or on Instagram: @EvanstonArtCenter.
Upcoming Events
“Hold These Truths”: A Table Reading
Joel de la Fuente
Award-winning stage and screen actor
Jeanne Sakata
Award-winning actor and playwright
Lisa Doi, Ph.D.
Assistant curator and project manager at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles
North Shore Country Day Auditorium
Note: Event start time is Central Time (CT).
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kids
Meredith Elkins, Ph.D.
Clinical psychologist, faculty member of Harvard Medical School, and co–program director, McLean Anxiety Mastery Program, McLean Hospital
Rebecca Jenkins
Superintendent of Libertyville School District 70 in Libertyville, IL
ON ZOOM
Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose (Event 1 of 2)
Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Award-winning journalist and bestselling author
Robert Waldinger, MD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, co-director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, and co-founder of the Lifespan Research Foundation
ON ZOOM

