February's First Thursday (full listing)

Ronn Brown at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. February's First Thursday at Madjax Debra Gindhart Dragoo at Madjax, 2nd floor Debra Gindhart Dragoo at Madjax, 2nd floor Pati Sparks: Muncie Artist’s Guild’s Artist-of-the-Month Pati Sparks: Muncie Artist’s Guild’s Artist-of-the-Month

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Cornerstone Center for the Arts will have an exhibition by Cory Hanna titled “Interrupted Contours: a study of line and color and the forms that emerge from those lines.”

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Ronn Brown – Portraits:
Gordy Fine Art and Framing will open an exhibition and sale of photographs by career fashion photographer Ronn Brown.  A native of East Central Indiana, Mr. Brown worked in Los Angeles for decades where his home studio focused on fashion as well as musicians, actors and models.  In earlier years, he attended Ball State in the art department and the photojournalism department.  He refined his studio skills while teaching classes at Jack’s Camera Shop in downtown Muncie.  In 2020, he returned to Muncie and Gordy is thrilled to present a selection of his portraits from the past six years.  Many were made during extended studio sessions in both Los Angeles and Muncie. Some are more spontaneous but all show Brown’s unique talent for drawing out emotions that are both expressive and contemplative. 

The opening party is free to the public on Thursday February 3 from 5 – 8 pm. Refreshments will be served, and the artist will be on hand to engage with visitors. The show will remain on view until March 12. 

At 6:15 the artist will give a 10 minute presentation about his work and answer questions. The show will be on view with works for sale through March 12.  Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. Business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre.  For more information, visit www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422.

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
February’s First Thursday at Madjax!
Come and support the creative genius and talents of our amazing POPUP artists and makers during First Thursdays gallery walk at MADJAX. Featured artists include: Drinking Bear Forge/Jacob Buck Price, Tameron Francis Ceramics, Cay Cox, Erica Blair, John Burton, Evey, Georedt Michael Huggins, Tom Stader, Angel Gillette, Debra Gindhart Dragoo, Popup artists, makers AND more! Support The Guardian Brewery too! 
First & Second Floor Galleries, 5-8pm. 

Additional information about Madjax Artists is listed below:
Debra Gindhart:
Local artist Debra Gindhart Dragoo’s February First Thursday exhibit is titled The COLORS & WORDS of LOVE (humorous and not). Seventeen gallery stretched canvases all covered in bright colors and repetitive designs and patterns, aerosol and assemblage art. Vibrant contemporary art for the new year spreading the LOVE message. 

Three NEW Green Glam Studio jewelry earring collections. Enamel Elephants, OM, and HEARTS IN ROSE GOLD. Check it out during February gallery walk and meet the artist. Second Floor maker & curator in residence. 5-8pm.

Nancy Carlson:
I am selling NEWSIES newsboy caps at Muncie Civic Theatre’s lobby from 5-8 on First Thursday, Feb. 3rd. The $20 price for these unique lined wool hats goes to Muncie Civic as a fund-raiser. All sizes. Kids, too.

Muncie Artist’s Guild
Various locations
Pati Sparks: Muncie Artist’s Guild’s Artist-of-the-Month:
Pati Sparks is a professional artist specializing in portraits and landscapes in oil and pastel. Showing talent as a child, she has developed this gift by studying fine art in various museums, by taking workshops, and by experimentation in her studio south of Muncie, Indiana. 

She had a successful art business in Indianapolis where her murals may be seen at J.W. Riley Hospital for Children, as well as many high-end homes and businesses. During this time, she also painted commissions in Naples, FL and Augusta, GA. Handmade ceramic tile and mosaic were other specialties from her studio. One of her hand-painted ceramic murals was featured on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath magazine. She also was commissioned as sole artist for Indianapolis Monthly's Dream Home, as well as being listed in Who's Who in Interior Design in the fine art section. 

Her paintings have been juried into many shows in the Midwest, including the Hoosier Salon. Awards include "Best of Show" as well as several first-place awards.

The Shoppe by Pink Leaf
108 S. Walnut St.
More and more people are cooking at home for Valentine's Day this year, so let us help you amp up your special meal. Free recipe ideas incorporating our spices will be available along with a free gift with every purchase!