CAMPUS

Walking path through flower garden
Top down view of the Womanspace campus

7 acres of inspiration

Visit our beautiful campus nestled in a cozy rockford neighborhood

The campus of Womanspace is a place for creativity, reflection, and connection in Rockford, IL. Set on seven acres of gardens, forest, and prairie, the campus includes welcoming indoor spaces for art classes, wellness programs, yoga, meetings, and community gatherings, along with outdoor areas open to the public during daylight hours.


Each part of the campus offers a different way to gather, learn, and slow down, whether attending a class, visiting an art exhibit, walking the labyrinth, or spending time on the grounds.

The main building is the heart of Womanspace and the center of many programs and events in Rockford, IL. It is home to exhibitions, classes, meetings, and spaces for quiet reflection and movement.


This building includes:

  • The Loretta & William Reif Gallery
  • Staff offices
  • Holistic Health Room
  • Yoga studio
  • Library

The heart of Womanspace

Main Building

New Dimensions Studio

New Dimensions Studio building on the Womanspace campus

Our Creative Center

The New Dimensions Studio is a dedicated creative space designed to support hands-on exploration and shared learning. It offers room to work with materials, learn new skills, and come together in community.


This building includes:



  • A clay studio 
  • A painting studio and meeting space

Grounds

Our Nature Connection

The grounds are an essential part of the Womanspace campus experience. These outdoor spaces invite people to wander, pause, and reconnect with nature in the midst of Rockford.


The grounds are open to the public during daylight hours.

Grounds include:

Several gardens

A pine forest and restored prairie

The Anjali Pavilion

A walking labyrinth

Campus History

1978

Womanspace moved into it's current main building from the Mount St. Francis Convent - the building now known as Cor Mariae. This established a lasting home for programs and gathering in Rockford, IL.

1992

The New Dimensions Studio was dedicated, expanding creative space with studios for visual art and clay work.

1996

Womanspace purchased the main building and New Dimensions Studio, along with seven acres of land, shaping the campus as it exists today.

2023

The walking labyrinth was dedicated, one of many efforts to thoughtfully develop the grounds. Other enhancements included gardens, a pine forest, and a restored prairie.

2007

The Gallery2Go gift shop (now closed) opened in the main building as a way for members to share original creations with the community.

2009

The art gallery opened in 2009 in the main building as Womanspace’s premier exhibition and meeting space. Named in honor of major benefactor Bill Reif in 2013, it was renamed the Loretta & William Reif Gallery in 2024 to honor both Loretta and Bill.

2011

The Anjali Pavilion was dedicated, further enriching the campus through an outdoors place for gathering and reflection.

Womanspace rents select indoor and outdoor spaces for meetings, workshops, retreats, and special events in Rockford, IL. Our campus offers a peaceful, inspiring setting for meaningful gatherings. More information about rentals, availability, and guidelines can be found on our Rentals page.

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Rentals