On April 5th, Women’s Studio Workshop’s beloved Chili Bowl Fest Fundraiser returns! For over a quarter century, guests have enjoyed this celebration of community and ceramics–shopping from hundreds of handmade bowls and mugs, with all of the proceeds of the sale going to support WSW’s artistic programming. This year, we will be hosting both an online and in-person sale!

The in-person sale will take place from 2-7PM at Women’s Studio Workshop!

2-4PM: Early admission $10 *Kids get in for free!*

4-7PM: Free!

Each bowl purchase comes with a free serving of chili donated by dozens of local eateries!

Over 500 beautiful bowls hand-crafted by local artists, WSW staff and interns, resident artists, students, and volunteers will be available for 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!

Live music all day from The Library Band!

Overflow parking is available at the Rail Trail parking lot on Binnewater Rd, and there will be a shuttle from that parking lot to our campus. See you there!

Our online sale opens at 10AM EST, and ends once the bowls are sold out! We have just under 100 bowls that will be available for purchase online. Be sure to bookmark the page and set your alarms, because these bowls will sell out fast!

Each bowl will be double-boxed, carefully packaged with recyclable materials, and mailed directly to your door for ultimate safety and ease. All proceeds from the Chili Bowl Fest support artistic programming at WSW!

Special thanks to Elizabeth Castaldo for the gorgeous poster design!

Thank you to the following restaurants for their generous chili donations:

Cafe Mio, Davenport Farms, High Falls Cafe, High Falls Food Co-op, Karma Road, Main Course Catering, McGillicuddy’s, Mohonk Mountain House, Mountain Brauhaus, Stone Soup Food Company, and Tilda’s Kitchen.

Thank you to Yesfolk for their generous donation of kombucha.

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!

This event is made possible by the generous individuals, businesses, and institutions of the Hudson Valley who support our mission:

A huge thank you to our fiscal year event sponsors, Rich & Bander LLP, Rondout Savings Bank , Ryan and Ryan Insurance Brokers, and Ulster Savings Bank.