4 upcoming events with the design tag

111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Bob Ross Workshop at Art at the Murray Fox and Sparrow Tattoo Aimee Maychack at Gordy Fine Art and Framing, Co. Mike Prater at Gordy Fine Art and Framing, Co. Laura McCormick at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cherry Chub at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Diane Burrell, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" Muncie Makers Market at Cornerstone Center for the Arts

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
Pop up show from (riot girl press). Hokies catalog, shirts, original art prints, stickers etc. Self- published local artist feminist activist! 

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut (upstairs between the Caffeinery & Atty. Frank Brinkman's)
Art at the Murray is bustling! Enjoy refreshments in the second floor mini gallery while perusing our latest featured art installation by our very own Joshua Dunckel of Dunckel Haus Photography, The Heron's Lure. Certified Bob Ross Instructor Chris Taylor will be leading a painting workshop for registered painters demonstrating the Joy of Painting, a rare peek into the experiences you can enjoy in his painting studio. Carrie Wright is featuring a one-night-only discount on works created prior to 2024. Gallery Flaneur (aka Mark Sawrie) will be exhibiting photography, woodcut, drawing and assemblage Art in 310. Next door in 309 is Kathryn Kesterson of Hoosier Kin Genealogy where there are maps of all sorts on the walls and a friendly smile to answer your questions. Across the hall, our newest addition to the Art at the Murray family, Mary Wilhoite, will welcome you to her brand new jewelry making studio space. And in that gorgeous third floor corner, visit Dunckel Haus Photography. 

Bob Ross Workshop at April’s First Thursday! Join in the fun at Muncie’s First Thursday with a discounted painting workshop. You’ll paint a version of Bob’s Misty Rolling Hills and experience The Joy of Painting® first hand, all while enjoying Art at The Murray.

This is an intimate class with personalized instruction from Chris. Limited seats available. Canvas and use of all Bob Ross. These classes are geared for individuals or small groups with ample instruction time. First timers with no prior experience welcome! Ages 13-and-up only.Register here!

** Upon registration, you will be notified on confirmation and payment options. Workshops must be paid in advance or in person on the date selected.

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Muncie Studio & Gallery
12 X 16 | Misty Rolling Hills | S08, EP01 | $65

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Explore the work of this month's gallery artist, Laura McCormick, and our many art vendors from 5-8pm. Stay a little longer from 7-9pm for the Songwriter Sessions featuring performers Chery Chub and Cari Cambridge. All events are located on the 2nd Floor of Cornerstone Center for the Arts. 

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Stop by to discuss your next tattoo or snag a custom walk-in. Feeling reckless? Grab a friend and take your chances with our Get What You Get Machine! 1-8pm. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
First Thursday opening party for Aimee Maychack and Michael Prater, Thursday, April 3, 5 - 8 pm: Gordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of two artists,  Aimee Maychack and Michael Prater. The party will be on First Thursday, April 3, from 5-8 pm.

The artists will be on hand. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

Aimee is primarily a printmaker who often works with linoleum blocks known as Linocut.  A linocut is a type of relief print with a lot of similarities to woodblock printing in the way it yields heavy lines with dramatic and expressive results.  Essentially, the artist carves an image into a linoleum block and what's left of the block is inked and printed.  Sometimes Aimee adds color using gouache which is an opaque watercolor paint.  Aimee is also a flight paramedic on IU Health LifeLine. Sometimes her images are composed with unusual perspective.  Her work inside flying helicopters exposes her to these different viewpoints daily and much more than those of us who view the world from ground level. 

Michael Prater is well known for his dramatic drawings where he uses heavy black lines to conjure dark images that are lit from an unusual angle with an artificial light source. In this show they are mostly self-portraits that reveal an inner struggle.  Michael is Associate Professor of Art Education at Ball State who has experience as a graphic artist. His aggressive approach to drawing yields imagery well suited to visualizing the internal and external toll of aging and the emotions that go with it. 

At 6:15, Aimee and Michael will speak about their work and their processes.

The exhibit will be on view with works for sale in the gallery and at gordyframing.com through May 3, 2025. 

Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists, provides appraisals, restores antique frames, 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.
Step into a world where ancient creativity meets futuristic innovation at April First Thursday, as MadJax presents ‘Space Age | Stone Age’—an immersive celebration of art, design, and making that transcends time. This collaborative experience blends the forward-thinking vision of the Space Age with the raw ingenuity of the Stone Age.

This immersive and interactive event will feature a diverse mix of local artists, makers, and vendors, transforming MadJax into a space where technology, craftsmanship, and art converge. Visitors can explore hands-on experiences, interactive exhibits, and creative vendor spaces showcasing everything from fine art to handcrafted goods, experimental designs, and innovative fabrications.

On display will be: A community cave wall for drawings and signatures, 6’ diameter 60s-style flying saucer created with Midwest Metal Products, Functional caveman keyboard created with the Glowforge machine. 

Art and handmade items for sale from: Greggor Rodriguez, Michael Evans, Leon Crosby, Casey Myers, Bryan Worden, Jeff Pearson, Jen Amos, East Central Neighborhood Association, Martina Tego, Zachary Slaven, Megan Brock, JR Jameson, Meeshy Cass, Olivia Grace, Maranda Lulajohnson, Beyond I Can, and more!

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
The Muncie Artists Guild’s featured Artist of the Month for April is Diane Burrell, Painter, Enamellist, and Teacher

Diane’s Life as an artist has evolved over 55 years, yet the source of inspiration has remained constant. She is affected by her surroundings where she lives and works in her home studio on a lake in North Anderson.  The abundant ever-present fodder, wildlife, deer, blue herons, eagles, osprey, waterfowl, and fish provide a constant source of tranquility, and subject matter, which is revealed through the exploration and use of color in multiple layers of  acrylic paint or enameling, (which is Glass fired onto metal at 1,450 degrees.)  Other sources for subject matter come from her dedication to serving others through a food assistance program at Trinity Episcopal church.  She is energized by sharing her experiences through teaching and displaying her art.

Diane graduated from Ball State University in 1988. She continued her graduate work through 1995. She is an art teacher with an emphasis in painting, metal design, and enameling.  Diane taught art at Daleville Community Schools and is retired from South Madison School Corporation in Pendleton Indiana.  She continues to teach classes in painting and enameling to all ages at Pendleton Artist Society, Gallery 119 on a regular basis. Diane has won numerous awards from: the Indiana State Fair, Madison County Artist Society, Pendleton Artist Society, and Muncie Artist Guild and was accepted into the Hoosier Salon.

MuncieArts
Dreaming with MuncieArts: Stop into Muncie Civic Theatre and meet us in the lobby to talk about MuncieArts and its future, share your ideas, learn about what we do, and dream big. Pick up information from other arts and culture organizations to find out more about the extraordinary activities we have in Muncie and Delaware County to help make your spring and summer plans. We look forward to seeing you!

Muncie Arts and Culture Council (aka MuncieArts)
216 E Main St.
5–7 pm (special hours)

Muncie Makers Market
Cornerstone Center for the Arts (520 E. Main)
Not quite ready for sidewalk setup, so we invite you to have some First Thursday fun with the Muncie Makers Market at Cornerstone Center for the Arts! We will have many items from our local Growers & Makers for sale on Thursday, March 6th from 5-8pm! Join us, and many other local Artisans, for live music and great shopping INDOORS -  FREE parking. We look forward to seeing everyone at Magic City Brewfest in April, at our return to the sidewalks at Adams & Walnut for First Thursdays in May, and indoors at MadJax Maker Force for Third Thursdays starting in April too!

#YART is a Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie! All Art priced under $40! The Spring 2025 Muncie YART will be from 5-8p on Thursday, June 5th during the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk! 

YART Artist Sign Up is on May 1st on the Muncie YART Facebook page - it's FREE to all Artists! Signing up means you are IN! 

YART has a zero-dollar budget and is proof that community members working together can create a hugely successful and fun experience! Volunteers are sought for the YART Artist Set-Up from 3-5p on June 5th, show up to HELP, thank you! ♥️

#YART is a Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie! All Art priced under $40! The Fall 2025 Muncie YART will be from 5-8p on Thursday, October 2nd during ArtsWalk! 

YART Artist Sign Up is on September 1st on the Muncie YART Facebook page - it's FREE to all Artists! Signing up means you are IN! 

YART has a zero-dollar budget and is proof that community members working together can create a hugely successful and fun experience! Volunteers are sought for the YART Artist Set-Up from 3-5p on October 2nd, show up to HELP, thank you! ♥️