Friday, April 10th - 10am-4pm Saturday, April 11th 10am-4pm Sunday, April 12th 12-4pm "Street Pavers" by Timothy J. Hickey is a series of short videos. The work features the historic brick streets of Champaign, Illinois and contains subtle, slow-paced imagery with quiet accompanying ambient audio. The point of view looks downward with a framework of bricks acting as a stage
Artwork will be on display by Nicole Anderson Cobb. In keeping with her working theme: "Renewal: Telling OUR Story at 250", she will share watercolor paintings that she has been creating since 2024 that explores history and identity locally, nationally, and beyond. Additionally, Nicole also invites community members to FMC for their own artmaking on-site if they are so inclined.
Exploring Creative Photography with Mili Vishwakarma: Artist of the Corridor and Boneyard Workshop - This workshop offers a glimpse into creative photography, encouraging you to see beyond the obvious, break conventions, and, above all, create with joy and emotion. You'll learn how to get creative with the way you look at ordinary objects, and learn techniques for cameras and editing
The Artists of Marm include passionate creators in oil, acrylics, watercolors, mixed media, and fiber art Cards-original and prints. Their work is innovative and ever changing, an inspiration! Featuring: Leslie Barr Lorraine Graham Kathy Micek Sue Orr Ann Pimblott Tina Johnson Jeannie Vansickle Kelly Warner Live painting demonstration Saturday Opening reception Friday Collaborative painting by visitors Friday, Saturday and Sunday
All of our artists are being featured and we are so thankful to each of them for being a part of The Twisted Coloring Book’s first Boneyard! From acrylic paintings, metal found object sculptures and jewelry, cosplay costumes to mixed media fiber art, ceramic sculpture, and digital paintings. We have a little bit of everything! We will have three workshops-
Come see student artwork from International Prep Academy's first graduating 8th grade class and a collaborative piece created by 8th graders from all 5 middle schools in Champaign. Celebrate culture, identity and future aspirations through multiple interactive stations and a community map! K-8 students are invited to participate in hands-on activities that highlight creative careers such as graphic design, architecture/engineering,
Urbana Dance Company will be hosting a variety of very special performances, workshops and classes all weekend. Friday Night Heels Cabaret! Saturday Bachata workshops with world class champion dancers Piotr and Dorota from Poland! Plus a Latin Dance Social in the evening. Sunday Contact Improvisation JAM lead by the brilliant Rebeca Medina music by Jason Finkelman. Come dance with the
Come and shop our new gallery space filled with ceramic pieces - mugs, plates, bowls, ornaments, jewelry and so much more - all handmade by members of the Champaign-Urbana community. Inventory will be refreshed throughout the day. Experience morning and afternoon wheel throwing demonstrations by experienced potters! 80+ potters from the Champaign-Urbana community There will be wheel throwing demonstrations at
Saturday 4/11 Come make a zine, a self-published booklet or periodical that anyone can make! Learn more about the IMC’s Zine Library. You can also peruse the used book sale to support UC Books to Prisoners! 9am-5pm - Gallery hours for Re-Making Democracy Art Show (Rm 102) & Books to Prisoners Book Sale (Main Space) 1-3pm - Zine Library Workshop
Open Studio! Browse ceramics available for purchase, see different stages of the ceramics process & observe wheel-throwing throughout the day. Ingrid Melief is a Dutch born ceramic artist. She makes wheel-thrown pottery for use and display including finely glazed pottery alongside rougher pots, partly unglazed and sometimes altered. Ingrid works with porcelain and different types of stoneware. Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday
Hands-on screen printing! Choose your design, pick a t-shirt, screen print it yourself and take it home. No charge, while supplies last! Warren Bensken is the in-house screen print design artist at Dixon Graphics. Saturday, 4/11: 11am-3pm
Visit the University of Illinois South Studios complex and meet the Studio Art MFA candidates in their graduate studios. Current students are working in painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, drawing, collage, animation, photography, and social practice. Events include textile workshops, drop-in artmaking activities, artworks for sale, panel conversation, publication release, plant sale, and light refreshments. SUNDAY, APRIL 12: 11:00am-12:30pm Photoembroidery Workshop
Come out to the Lake of the Woods to dance and express yourself at this Boneyard Arts Festival event! All are welcome to enjoy music and let their creativity flow. The music will be selected by featured boneyard artists in collaboration with a DJ performance by sparr. View acme.nadir as they live paint on canvas and if you're feeling interactive,
Features local artist and art instructor Hua Nian's acrylic paintings and small watercolor paintings. Free and fun watercolor lesson for adults and seniors - We will create a small painting about flowers to celebrate the begin of the spring! Details: All materials will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own watercolor paints if you have them. Class
The CU Community Fab Lab will be displaying the work of artist Samantha J. Jones as well as maker activities throughout the Fab Lab. Using trays, cookware, and other everyday items, Samantha J. Jones creates sculptural works that feel part kitchen, part workshop, part stage set. Built from fabricated materials and hand assembly, the pieces explore care, labor, and growing
