Detroit Gallery Crawl
September 30, 2019Explore the art scene As the weather in Michigan turns cool, if you are curious about Detroit’s art scene and in the mood for a short 45 minute road trip, now is a great time to head downtown. When I began exploring Detroit several years ago, my hunt for significant art and artists was more
Westside Art Hop
September 30, 2019Ann Arbor’s whole Westside neighborhood will be transformed into an art showcase this month, with local artists and up to 50 visiting artists displaying their goods in homes, on porches and in garages. Explore the historic neighborhood and shop all kinds of arts and crafts, from paintings to prints to glassware to fiber arts. Local
Holy Bones Halloween Market
September 30, 2019An entire market just for creepy and crawly crafts this Halloween? No, it’s not a trick! Browse spooky art, watch witchy performances and join in the frightening festivities. All proceeds from space fees, sponsorships and donations go to the Ypsilanti Performance Space, Inc., a renovated church-turned-community cultural space. 10am | Saturday, October 5 Ypsilanti Performance
Glass Pumpkin Fest
September 30, 2019For the 7th year, the Ann Arbor Farmers Market will be filled with glass pumpkins just in time for Halloween. The Glass Academy will hold live glass blowing demonstrations for all ages, and all pumpkins will be available for sale. Get into the fall spirit, watch art being created, and pick up beautiful locally-made Halloween
Ann Arbor Wayzgoose & Printing Festival
September 30, 2019Visit the Ann Arbor District Library downtown for this two-day festival celebrating everything printmaking. Events include artist presentations, author readings, hands-on workshops, gallery talks, speakers and a vendor fair. Learn about local printers, the mediums of letterpress, screen printing and block printing, along with the history of the printmaking industry. Over 40 vendors will be
PowerArt! Three favorites From Ann Arbor’s Open-Air Museum
August 31, 2019By K.A. Letts We expect public art— all those fountains, sculptures and murals— to express our civic soul, our collective values and our aspirations, providing visual relief from right angles and concrete. Ann Arbor’s PowerArt!, an ongoing project sponsored by the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission, The Arts Alliance