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Amy Culp is a seasoned metalsmith from Kalamazoo whose artistry in silver spans over two decades.

Color and Texture matters. I am a woman who weaves cloth Even the smallest scrap of handwoven fabric, whether my own or another weaver's, is too precious to throw away.

Bruce is a Craftsman/Artist with an extreme wood addiction! Loves making beautiful items from wood.

Eric Strader's love for clay began as a child, in his grandfather Stanley Kellogg's pottery studio, which was located in Petoskey, Michigan. 

For over three decades, Gretchen Huggett has immersed herself in the tactile world of fiber arts, crafting intricate structures through spinning, dyeing, and weaving.

Jan creates fused glass designs inspired by her 120 acre farm converted to native pollinator habitat.

Lauren Tripp has been metalsmithing for the last 20+ years.

Lorrie Grainger Abdo, former Administrative Director for the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center, creates handmade paper, prints and books.

Mark Cassino is a landscape photographer and lifelong resident of southern Michigan.

Martha Rosenfeld uses fiber art to depict landscapes, images from nature, and surrealist ideas.

Mary Baggerman is a fiber artist living in Kalamazoo, MI

Maryellen Hains artwork spans 5+ decades of experimental work in a multiple of disciplines.

Melody Allen uses the rich and vibrant colors of pastels to create images of birds in a man-made environment.

Nancy Crampton uses the ancient technique of tapestry weaving.

Collaborative work of Nancy Payne ceramic artist and Pam Nivala metal artist.

Collaborative work of Pam Nivala metal artist and Nancy Payne ceramic artist.

Paul draws inspiration from very old cultural forms and many of our most recent.

For the past 20 years, DiRTst has been electrifying Kalamazoo’s art scene with bold, high-energy creations that fuse pop culture with an explosion of loud, vibrant colors.

Elaine Unzicker creates attractive, wearable objects combining jewelry techniques with chain mail to caress the female body.

Chad Sutton, an artist and designer based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is the creative mind behind Fable & Fang, a studio devoted to the handcrafting of mystical curiosities and fantastical artifacts.

Jacquelyn DeWaters is a mixed media artist focusing on nature and realism.

Kelly Root is a Kalamazoo-based mixed media artist originally from Northern Lower Michigan who loves Lake Superior and the forests of the Upper Peninsula.

The Koa Fund is a donor advised fund of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation with a mission to help youth be valiant.

The featured youth artist for Soundscape, the 4th annual Koa Fund Sunrise Gathering, Maci Gast makes handmade watercolor paints from natural ingredients and plants, inviting in nature as inspiration and a collaborator. 

Kalamazoo’s Art Hop gets a rhythmic upgrade: Presentations of art scattered throughout downtown Kalamazoo invite you to bump into movement (and WMU dancers) between shops and gallery stops.

The Ujima Bazaar is a community-centered market and showcase designed to uplift and support Black and Brown owned small businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives through collaboration, networking, and collective growth. 

Aubrey Jewel Rodgers a multi-media artist teacher and mentor.

Paul considers himself primarily a segmented turner who tries to incorporate compound angles into his pieces in order to create unique features.

Brian Fritz creates vibrant wildlife and nature paintings with a contemporary edge.

Kalamazoo Kids In Tune is an inclusive and accessible music community for KPS students during afterschool time, where sustained mentorships, friendships, and excellent music instruction result in lifelong positive outcomes.

The Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra (KJSO), the flagship ensemble and namesake of the organization, is led by Andrew Koehler, who also serves as a professor of music at Kalamazoo College and is the music director of the acclaimed Kalamazoo Philharmonia.

Ruth is an artist and a photographer who works with both film as well as digital photography.

Sofia Huffman is a multimedia artist whose work blends vibrant imagination with heartfelt storytelling.

Birdie Stilson is a multi media artist and Kalamazoo native. Their focuses include Upcycling clothing, knitting, jewelry and bead craft, and printmaking.

“I am a senior citizen, resident of Kalamazoo since 1961."

Kandy Grady is a self-taught mixed-media painter from Kalamazoo, Michigan. 

Guided by positive intention and mindfulness, Julia Hope creates art that reflects both emotion and presence.

artWORKS offers unique and one-of-a-kind affordable art created by over 70 individuals with disabilities.

Yazmine Vargas is a graphic designer and illustrator who enjoys both traditional water colour and digital design.

Natalie and Maya Proudfoot create vibrant hand-dyed yarns to boost your creativity.

Lena is an acrylic artist inspired by God's creation. Her nature landscapes will captivate you instantly.

12 Kalamazoo artists. 12 aesthetic sensibilities. 12 hand-pulled silkscreen images. One unique set of prints. 

For Kaii, art is both craft and connection. Through Kaii Korinne Creations, they explore the beauty of scale, creating miniatures that balance precision with playfulness.

Discover Colors & Cocktails — a vibrant art boutique, gallery, and studio founded by owner and lead art instructor Lauren Lasater, located in the heart of Downtown Kalamazoo!

Mandi Kay is Kalamazoo area artist and photographer who makes handmade jewelry and dream catchers inspired by her Anishinaabe roots.

Anastasia is a self-taught collage artist. She's inspired by nature, history and the divine feminine.

Lizbeth Lopez went to Kalamazoo College to study studio art and art history so she could teach art outside an academic setting but realized not everyone had access to art in museums or were able to purchase paintings due to high prices.

Winchell 4th graders and Ms. Herndon's kindergartners are showcasing a variety of pieces which explore mixed media. 

Austin Rounds is a 23-year-old artist, who creates to express the beauty, challenges, and unpredictability of the world around.

Owner, jewelry designer, and Kalamazoo native Amy Zane specializes in handcrafted jewelry made of highly unusual and often rare quality gemstones.

Cherri's Chocol'art encourages and nurtures creativity in its employees and associates.

Michigan photography by Jackie Mills 

The second Kalamazoo Valley Community College Greater Kalamazoo High School Art and Design Competition Exhibit includes nearly 90 pieces of art created by students from 20 different high schools.

The Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra is a plucked string ensemble of mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, guitars and bass.

"I’m a colored pencil artist. I turn my drawings into mugs, tapestries, coloring books, etc. I also make jewelry out of real flowers that I pick & press. Everything is handmade!" 

Winchell fifth graders used mixed media to create self-portraits that capture their personalities and creativity.

Jennifer Burton is a Kalamazoo native and local artist.

Min from Spooky Lemon Designs is an upcoming artist who recently moved to Kalamazoo.

I have been taking photographs for over 50 years. In 1968 I picked up my mom’s Brownie camera and I never looked back.

Cassandra Tank is an artist whose central focus has been on the use of the visual physical arts to produce the vision she wishes to see in the world.

Sharmane Flanders is a multimedia artist in Portage, Michigan.

Thiendella (Chay) Brumblay is a Senegalese American character animator with a focus on mythology folkore and esoteric symbolism. 

Kayla Lambert is a recent WMU graduate and photographer with a particular interest in black & white film, enlargement, and experimental darkroom techniques.

Harrison Clark Nelson, an artist primarily working in oil on canvas, is currently working on 3 series of paintings.

Stop by the studios at Glass Art Kalamazoo for exciting glass blowing and torch working demonstrations, a hands-on fused glass project.

Artist Daniel Foster creates fantastic blown and sculpted borosilicate glass. 

Jose Velarde-Chan is a cartoonist and sculptor living and working in the Kalamazoo area.

Collagist jashouk (AKA Josh Kanney)

Felix Sunflower is a printmaker based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Michelle's art is a mixture of dark and fantastical, featuring figures of myths, legends, and lore. She explores themes such as life, death and renewal, the feminine divine, our desire for beauty and escapism, and our fascination with the macabre.

James & Colors is a wallpaper company in Kalamazoo, MI that specializes in providing premium, artistic wallpaper options for homes and businesses alike.

The Museum entrances and floors are accessible to visitors using wheeled devices or who have mobility difficulties.

Suzanne Lillian’s art invites viewers to reconnect with the rhythms of nature, experiencing its vastness and beauty in profound and personal ways.

Ninth Wave Studios' 10th Annual Group Exhibition will be showcasing the artistic talent of thirty-eight visual artists of Southwest Michigan. 

Sewer Brats is a Kalamazoo based artist and zinester. Whether it be collaging saucy magazines or vintage paper products, the art of Sewer Brats is fun, flirty, and defiant.

Devon is a Professional Cartoonist, illustrator, teacher, community organizer and yoga instructor. Devon Say: MAKE MORE COMICS!READ MORE COMICS! 

Audrė Balanda’s art is bold, large-scale, and deeply personal, exploring the connections between identity, place, and the people who shape us.

David Raznick is an exceptional artist who can dig deeply into his soul and create poignant and beautiful pieces.

Lilly Rynbrandt creates abstract pieces with acrylics that warp the mind.

Reluctant Druid Studios creates whimsical sculptures, custom fiber arts, and crafts. 

Stacy Belinsky, Founder/CEO of Serendipity Spot, LLC, hosts experiences in a variety of modes, such as coloring or crafting, with the goal of reducing stress.

Victoria Marcetti (they/them) makes art because their heart, brain, and hands have to do something to try to make sense of the world. 

Joseph Hilmert, known in the creative community as Turtle Wizard, is a Michigan-based multimedia artist whose work bridges surrealism, abstraction, and visionary storytelling.

“Things I Love… & You Too” Simple Sketches. Big Magic. Iconic, bold drawings, painting, & collage.

Jesse Lemons, trumpeter and educator, focuses on classical trumpet playing as well as Black American Music (jazz) and shares both passions with his students. He draws inspiration from some of the greatest musical masters: Maurice Andre, Miles Davis, and Dizzy Gillespie.

Deanna uses ICM and mirror imaging to transform photographs of everyday surroundings into beautifully unique works of art.

Jasper Lee Sowle, They/Them, is a self-taught Artist based in Kalamazoo, MI and is the sole Artist behind J Sowle Art.

The Kalamazoo Log Cabin Quilters were officially organized in October 1979 with just 6 members and now represented by approximately 150 members.

River Valley Consort is a recorder ensemble based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that has been making music together for over 15 years.

Mel Luna aims to inspire creativity and curiosity in the viewer through her use of materials, and to underscore the universality of human experience through analog mark making. 

Raised on records and concert specials, Kailynn Bachman has been surrounded by music all throughout her life.

Book & Image by Larry G. Stuart explores the dialogue between image and text through black and white photography and collage using vintage book paper.

Conrad Kaufman has been a local artist for his whole life. He is originally from Bangor and graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in science.

The Starlite Collective exists to connect and uplift, emerging and established creators. Join Starlite for its annual Art Mart featuring over 50 creatives all in one place.