ROSENDALE- On April 13th, Women’s Studio Workshop’s beloved Chili Bowl Fest Fundraiser returns–and for the first time since 2020, each ceramic purchase will come with a free serving of chili! For over 25 years this event has been a celebration of ceramics and community and has become a staple of the Hudson Valley’s public festival schedule.
Chili Bowl Fest will take place from 2-7PM at Women’s Studio Workshop (722 Binnewater Lane, Rosendale, NY). Admission is $10 (cash only) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and free from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Not only will Fest guests enjoy all day live music, raffle drawings, and the satisfaction of supporting local arts, but they’ll also put their new wares to use with a complementary serving of delicious, piping hot chili while supplies last. More than a dozen Hudson Valley restaurants and chefs donate 50+ gallons of chili, satisfying meat-lovers, vegans, and vegetarians alike.
Over 1000 beautiful bowls hand-crafted by local artists, WSW staff and interns, resident artists, students, and volunteers will be available to purchase! Because so many hands contribute to this process, each vessel is one-of-a-kind, and widely varied in shape, size, color, decoration, and, of course, price-point. Guests always have a blast looking for the perfect piece. All proceeds from the Chili Bowl Fest support artistic programming at WSW.
Can’t make the in-person event? There will also be an online ceramics sale opening at 10 a.m. on the 13th HERE. Once purchased, each bowl will be double-boxed, carefully packaged with recyclable materials, and mailed directly to your door for ultimate safety and ease. Be sure to bookmark the page and set your alarms, because these bowls will sell out fast.
We hope you will join us to celebrate over a quarter century of our cherished Chili Bowl Fundraiser, and continue to support our creative community of ceramicists!
