July's First Thursday (full listing)

Amy Shears, Fur in Focus Pet Portraits Madjax Tenant Artists, 1st and 2nd floor galleries Music at Madjax featuring Katie Jo Robinson and Larry Gindhart Two Women WEARABLE ART collaboration, Madjax 2nd floor Two Women WEARABLE ART collaboration, Madjax 2nd floor Two Women WEARABLE ART collaboration, Madjax 2nd floor Sheila Piazza, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" Sheila Piazza, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" "Muncie: Weird and Wonderful" Map at Muncie Map Co.

Fur in Focus
111 E. Adams
Fur in Focus Pet Portraits presents The Treat Catching Series, original pet photography by Amy Shears featuring the unbridled joy and hilarious expressions of pets catching treats. Well behaved leashed pets are welcomed to sample a ‘barcuterie board’ by Diamond Organics. Human refreshments will also be offered. Shared entrance with Muncie Map Company

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Meet the MADJAX tenant artists and community arts advocate Tom Stader, Angel Gillette, Phoenix Bullseye and Debra Gindhart Dragoo. Creating in mixed mediums, acrylics, water colors, wall art, fiber art, jewelry, and MORE! Several community popup artists and makers will join our Madjax artists. Second and first floor galleries, 5-8pm. 

Plus MUSIC at MADJAX!
Katie Jo Robinson singer songwriter and educator located on the first floor. Larry Gindhart native flutes and rav drums soothing vibration on second floor.
We are so grateful to have TWO SPECIAL MUSICIANS sharing their unique talents with MADJAX! Join us and meet the music makers. Support local musicians! 5-8pm. 

Also featuring:
Two Women WEARABLE ART collaboration: “black, white & silver with a dash of spice“. 
Christine Bush: Creativity and surrounding myself with pleasing aesthetics is natural to me since Inheriting my mother‘s creative gene. My first sewing project at age 8 was making Barbie clothes and I haven’t stopped! All forms of needlework, home decor, design and jewelry construction have always been an integral part of my existence. I retired from a career as a graphic designer in 2016 and have fun now being as “creative” as I want. I recently opened an Etsy store called hebilements (which I am working on filling) and sell at Muncie’s 2 annual “Art Walks” and at the Minnetrista Christmas Market. 

Debra Gindhart Dragoo: Local artist in residence, educator, community arts programs development, and arts advocate for makers and artists. I am featuring “Aerosol and Old Lace” series 4, paintings wall art. Green Glam Studio jewelry earrings and pendants. Fun silver and colorful boho wearable art jewelry. Meet the artists. 5-8pm. 

Parking is available in our lot at the corner of Jackson and Monroe, and at the corner of Main and Monroe.

Muncie Artist’s Guild
Various locations
We are happy to share that Sheila Piazza is our MAG artist of the month for July.  Her work will be displaying at Northwest Bank, Old National Bank, Parlour Salon, Rosebud Coffee House and Vera Mae's Bistro. 

Sheila finds inspiration in the mundane and the everyday with its opportunity to pause and reflect. This could be the distorted world inside a reflection, the mad swirl in moving water, or the play of shapes hidden in shadows.  Primarily a still life artist, she works in colored pencil and oil paint. Recently, taking on the challenge of landscape, she discovered the color green to be quite confrontational. 

Teaching art has been a big part of her life. Students have ranged from preschool to adult, with middle school being a favorite.  Awards included Indiana Middle School Art Teacher of the Year, Delaware Community Schools Teacher of the Year, Indiana Youth Institute Fellowship, National Marie Walsh Sharp Teacher/Artist Fellowship, Indiana Youth Institute Associate, and numerous local, state, and national grants. 

Her work has been shown in the Indiana State Museum, Cynergy three state Traveling Exhibit, Anderson Museum of Art, Minnetrista, Blackford County Art Center, Portland Art Center, Indiana State Fair Professional Division, NAEA Electronic Art Gallery, Hancock County Art Association, and ArtWorks Gallery.  

Muncie Map Co.
111 E. Adams
MMC will be releasing the “Muncie: Weird and Wonderful” Map, which features a collection of Muncie oddities and locally unique places in a goofy, cheerful aesthetic.  We’ll also have some specials on our locally famous apparel and double points on all purchases for Free Stuff Club members.

The Shoppe by Pink Leaf
108 S. Walnut St.
It's time to start grilling! Amp up your cookout with our seasonings that are 20% off and take advantage of our BOGO clearance deals. Family and friends will be amazed at how flavorful your food is!