Mark your calendars! Central City’s Winter Arts Fest is back for another unforgettable night of art, creativity, and community! Join us on Thursday, March 12, from 4–7 PM for a vibrant, happy hour–style pop-up art festival throughout Central City.
Stroll the district and experience an inspiring mix of local art, artist meet-and-greets, pop-up exhibits, live demonstrations, and creative experiences hosted inside Central City’s unique small businesses, many open late for evening shopping (list below)! With a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere, Winter Arts Fest is the perfect way to explore, connect, and celebrate the arts in the heart of the neighborhood.
Live Art, Workshops & Artist Experiences:
- “A Vignette: Creating Your Space, Enhancing Your Quality of Life” Workshop with Renée Lewin @ Thistle Patch Vintage Garden & Antiques (5 PM Session & 6 PM Session)
- Felting Demonstration & Artist Reception “Birds and Beasts” with Ann Grimes @ Gallery 610 inside Village Antiques & Art
- Live Painting by Jamie Sloane @ Sloane Square Gallery
- Live Glassblowing Demonstration @ Marrowbone Glassworks, Huntington’s first glassblowing studio
- Plein Air Art Activity for Kids hosted by Huntington Children’s Museum @ The Wild Ramp
- Unveiling of a 1968 Serigraph created by Henry Pearson @ Hattie and Nans Antiques and Rare Books
Artist Meet & Greets, Exhibits & Pop-Ups:
- Meet local artist Don McDowell @ Hattie & Nan’s Antiques and Rare Books
- New Discoveries of Nancy Polan’s Mid-Century Works @ Hattie and Nans Antiques and Rare Books
- Book Launch & Author Signings for Lesser Cryptids of Greater Appalachia @ Cicada Books & Coffee, featuring multiple authors from Cicada’s independent press
- “Scene Report with Nate Maynard & Von Rhodes,” Photography Exhibit @ The Frame Station WV
- Trevor Wayne of Load of Craft Creations @ Village Antiques & Art
- Ann Grimes’s “Birds & Beasts” Solo Exhibit @ Gallery 610 inside Village Antiques & Art
Dining Options:
- The Central City Café
- West Tenampa Mexican Restaurant
Evening Shopping:
- Thistle Patch Vintage Garden & Antiques: 444 W. 14th Street
- Hattie and Nan’s Antiques and Rare Books: 521 W. 14th Street
- The Wild Ramp: 555 W. 14th Street
- Cicada Books & Coffee: 604 W. 14th Street
- Village Antiques & Art: 610 W. 14th Street
- Grounded Earth Collective: 701 W. 14th Street
- The Frame Station WV: 703 W. 14th Street
- The Huntington Peddlers Mall: 800 W. 14th Street
- Sloane Square Gallery: 611 W. 14th Street
- Marrowbone Glass: 1525 R. Washington Ave
Don’t miss this celebration of local artistry, creativity, and community spirit!
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