8 upcoming events with the painting tag

First Thursday's Silver Anniversary, Logo design by Shantanu Suman Andrew Slack, “Green Sunlight,” Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month” art, Island of Islay, Andrew Slack, “Nebo Road, Yorktown,” Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month” Andrew Slack, “Loch Gruinart, Island of Islay,” Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month” Cari and Foxxy, The Songwriter Sessions at 7 Rock Laura Switzer, The Songwriter Sessions at 7 Rock

Help us celebrate out Silver Anniversary on January 1st, 2026! First Thursday has been a monthly art event in downtown Muncie for 25 years and we will be celebrating all year long!. 

Many thanks to Shantanu Suman for the new logo design that we will be using throughout this entire year. 

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
Andrew Slack is the Muncie Artists Guild’s Artist of the Month for January 2026.

"I grew up in the west of Scotland on Loch Lomond helping my dad crew his freshwater biology research launch. Hence the outdoors and the wild have always been a passion. From childhood this has been articulated through painting landscapes in watercolor."

Andrew's work will be on display at the following locations: 
Rosebud Coffee House, Haul n Oats, Vera Mae’s, Patterson Lobby, and Old National Bank. 

The Songwriter Sessions at 7 Rock
613 N. Madison
The Songwriter Sessions is a monthly event where local and regional songwriters share the art of original music and the stories behind the songs.  The event is held in conjunction with Muncie's First Thursday. It runs from 8-10pm at 7 Rock, 613 N Madison St, after the main First Thursday events, as an after party where you can unwind and listen to awesome live music performed by the creators. The January event features Laura Switzer from Bloomington as well as Cari and Foxxy from Alexandria. You may find details here or on The Songwriter Sessions Facebook page.

Jeffrey Gibson Lecture & Reception

Join us for a special lecture by Jeffrey Gibson (b. 1972, Colorado Springs, Colorado; lives and works in New York), a mid-career multidisciplinary artist whose work spans sculpture, painting, printmaking, video, and performance. A citizen of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and half Cherokee, Gibson has exhibited internationally and represented the United States at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024 as the first Indigenous artist to present a solo exhibition in the U.S. Pavilion. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, and more.

Date & Time: February 4, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Pruis Hall

A reception will follow the lecture. All are welcome.

Instructor: Joseph Durham, CRI®, CRFI®

Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from an experienced Certified Ross Instructor® and paint in the building where The Joy of Painting was filmed! Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a wonderful time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!”

This workshop is held in the Bob Ross Experience studio, which is only accessible by stairs. Painting workshops are open to participants ages 14 and up. Preregistration is strongly preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.

Please note: 765.282.4848 for more information.

Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from an experienced Certified Ross Instructor® and paint in the building where The Joy of Painting was filmed! Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a wonderful time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!”

This workshop is held in the Bob Ross Experience studio, which is only accessible by stairs. Painting workshops are open to participants ages 14 and up. Preregistration is strongly preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.

Please note: 765.282.4848 for more information.

Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from an experienced Certified Ross Instructor® and paint in the building where The Joy of Painting was filmed! Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a wonderful time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!”

This workshop is held in the Bob Ross Experience studio, which is only accessible by stairs. Painting workshops are open to participants ages 14 and up. Preregistration is strongly preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.

Please note: 765.282.4848 for more information.

Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from an experienced Certified Ross Instructor® and paint in the building where The Joy of Painting was filmed! Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a wonderful time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!”

This workshop is held in the Bob Ross Experience studio, which is only accessible by stairs. Painting workshops are open to participants ages 14 and up. Preregistration is strongly preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.

Please note: Admission to the Bob Ross Experience exhibition is not included with workshop registration. All attendees must be registered to participate. Contact our front desk at 765.282.4848 for more information.

Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from an experienced Certified Ross Instructor® and paint in the building where The Joy of Painting was filmed! Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a wonderful time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!”

This workshop is held in the Bob Ross Experience studio, which is only accessible by stairs. Painting workshops are open to participants ages 14 and up. Preregistration is strongly preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.

Please note: 765.282.4848 for more information.