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Evanston Made promotes citywide Art Events, hosted on First Saturday of every month!First Saturday Evanston Art Events • January 4, 2025
Evanston Made presents First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a free self-guided tour of Evanston’s Creative Community. See art on display, shop for art and handmade goods, meet small business owners, enjoy a delicious meal, learn to sketch and make ART Friends!
FIRST SATURDAY ART EVENTS LISTINGS BY NEIGHBORHOOD
MAIN DEMPSTER MILE
Art Opening
-SPACE 900 Gallery: Small Show | Work by Space 900 members – Todd Anderson, Colleen Conley, Clark Ellithorpe, Judith Roston Freilich, Bob Magrisso, Joanna Pinsky, Beth Shadur, Judy Solomon, and Annie Trincot, 816 Dempster St., 1-6p
-Open Studio Project: Natura Manufactus | Maira Egan , 901 Sherman Ave., 6-9p
Art on Exhibit
-Perspective Photo Gallery: "Flipside: From the Back & Beyond," Featuring work from 18 gallery members, the "Flipside" display gives a fascinating glimpse into the creative workings of each photographer’s mind as they explore the world “from the back and beyond.”1310 Chicago Ave., 12-6p
Shop for Original Art
-Compass | Allie + Julie Team: Original work by Mina Hsing on display and for sale, light refreshments, 814 Dempster St., 2-5p
Make Art!
-Alley Cat Studios, Paint your own pottery! Free pot, cup or bowl - after fired, it is yours to keep!, 821 Main St., 6-8p
-Sketching at Sketchbook Brewing Company - Artist Sherry Smith will be on hand with sketching tips. FREE w RSVP here . Materials provided! Sketchbook Brewery, 821 Chicago Ave., 1-2:30p
Art Exhibit plus Food & Drink
-Evanston Pour: See new works by Jean Cunningham. Enjoy delicious small plates, coffee drinks and cocktails. 528 Dempster St., 8a-9p
Shop our Partners
-Stumble & Relish, 1312 Chicago Ave., 11a-5p
-Luna Delgado, 800 Dempster St., 11a-5p
-Village Farmstand, 810 Dempster, 10a-5p
-Evanston Pour, 528 Dempster St., 8a-9p
-Ben Blount prints, Wine Goddess, 702 Main St., 12-9p
-Masterpiece Framing + Imaging, 714 Main St., 10a-5p
-Nice Lena & Friends, 1235 Chicago Ave., 11a-5p
-Secret Treasures, 605 Dempster St., 11a-3p
DOWNTOWN EVANSTON
Art Opening
-Creative Coworking: Fran Joy & Angela Williams, 922 Davis St., 4-6p
Make Art!
-Studio 3: FREE Open Studio to Create Art that Welcomes the New Year with Intention. Open to all ages including littles with adult supervision. Donations to Cover Materials are Welcome and Appreciated, 617C Grove St., 1-3p
Shop for Original Art
-Artem Pop Up Gallery: 1627 Sherman Ave., 12-4p
Shop our Partners
-Ten Thousand Villages, 1509 Chicago Avenue, 10a-6p.
NOYES ST.
Art on Exhibit
-Noyes Cultural Art Center: Bonnie J Katz | Retrospective, 927 Noyes Street, First Floor Gallery, 9a-5p
Make Art!
-Noyes Cultural Art Center: Explore mixed media drawing and printmaking with Bonnie Katz and Socorro Mucino,927 Noyes Street, Room #106, 1-3p
Artist Open Studios
-Noyes Cultural Art Center: Bonnie Katz Open Studio, 927 Noyes Street, Studio #219, 3-5p
-Noyes Cultural Art Center: Socorro Mucino Open Studio, 927 Noyes Street, Studio #221, 3-5p
Art Mixer
-Coffee Lab: Emerging Artist Mixer! Meet emerging artists and make Art Friends. Free to attend w RSVP here , this event helps artists practice artist talks and includes a “Show and Tell” plus booze. 910 Noyes St., 6-9p
CENTRAL STREET
Art on Exhibit
-Prairie Joe’s WEST: Aydin Dincer, 2608 Prairie Ave., 12-5p
-Storm Print Studio: Russell Muits, 2601 Prairie Ave., 11a-5p
Art in Venues
-Backlot: Evanston Made Group Show, 2006 Central St., 7a-5p
-Gracie’s: John Liberty, 1939 Central St., 11a-5:30p
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FIRST SATURDAYS in 2025
January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6
About Evanston Made
Started as a Artist Studio Tour in June 2014, by a group of volunteer art advocates, Evanston Made has grown into a 400+ member organization with year round events and hyper local online shopping portal - shopevanstonmade.org
Evanston Made is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization with the mission to connect Evanston creatives to the public through programming and events. Learn more at evanstonmade.org and consider making a donation of any amount to support programs that drive our mission.
For additional information, please contact Lisa Degliantoni, Co-Director of Evanston Made at [email protected] or (847)544-8205
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
816 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202-1342, United States
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