Explore Art Hop

This series expresses a core element of his creative soul – the exploration of possibilities. The question he constantly asks in his work is “What if…?”. All of these pieces began with photographs taken of buildings in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids.

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

C.hill is a local artist born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI.

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

Dennis "HD" Faurot a photographer for 50 years with a focus on nature, structures, and life as he has traveled extensively across the United States.

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

Erin Tonda provides transformative photography experiences that blend bespoke artistry with intentionality.

Jace Johnson uses digital mediums to create non-binary, modern Samurai/warrior styles.

Meuroga is an artist from South Michigan who likes to work with the eerie and the fantastical.

Para Peabody (it/its) is a transgender, neurodivergent teenager that makes kandi (complicated bracelets/other creations) out of stretch string and pony beads.

Riley Hubbard is a pointillist with a focus on light and cluttered spaces.

Taylor Rinkel of Vicious Cycle Studio is inspired, visually, by their view of the Midwest that they grew up in, both the one that includes rich forests and the one that includes run-down, abandoned buildings.

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.

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

“I’m Abdul-Baqi Okoya, a passionate and highly skilled portrait photographer. Originally from Nigeria, I grew up in Newark, New Jersey and there is where I developed my love for photography."

"Our world is filled with a barrage of distractions that can provide escapes and facades to hide our true selves. Many people show how they want others to view them, few people show who they really are. As a creative and a photographer, I aim to always dignify and authentically showcase the essence of my subject."

A local artist and illustrator, that loves to create art and to share and connect with fellow artists, as well as to possible clients and the community.

“At Leraymay Photography, I am dedicated to transforming fleeting moments into what I believe to be timeless art. With creativity and passion, I craft images that authentically tell a story of character development-using my work to explain a perspective that would otherwise be 'Controversial.'"

Mark Matthews is a renowned poet and the author behind ?QuestionMark?, a captivating non-fiction memoir published under the banner of FLUSH Publishing. ?QuestionMark? has made waves in the literacy world.

“I am Roquel Grei, a Kalamazoo, Michigan native and novice photographer. I’ve been an artist my entire life, moving fluidly from one medium to another, and for the past two years, photography has become my tool for engaging with and observing the world around me."

Tanisha Lynn Clay, known as Pretty Fire, the Poet & The Afrocentric Pin Up Girl, is a creative powerhouse and co-founding member of the award-winning Face Off Theatre Company.

Vanessa is a Michigan native with a love for photography.

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

Amber Schuh is an AuDHD artist who crochets adorable plushies and other fiber art such as trendy granny square items.

LUXE Gift Shop & Boutique is the smallest and mightiest gift shop & boutique in Downtown Kalamazoo. We are also more than a shopping destination. Our curated local and global collections are designed to inspire joy, wellness, peace, and beauty in everyday life.

Colors & Cocktails is an art boutique, gallery, and studio located in the heart of Downtown Kalamazoo.

Jade Nitro is a multimedia artist who creates colorful and bold paintings of any subject that may bring joy.

Julie McCallum is a local Michigan artist and creator of Boho Butterflies. All her jewelry is made with real ethically sourced butterfly wings.

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

Giuliana Tartari Bush is a 17 year-old Brazilian-American artist who enjoys using watercolor paint and alcohol markers to principally draw animals using vibrant colors and abstract elements.

Iris Lubbert is a public servant turned artist who uses her acrylic paints and pens to create an escape into a vibrant and whimsical world.

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

Madison is a US Navy Veteran tapping back into her creative side after moving back to southwest Michigan.

"It is over 30 years since I participated in an Art Hop, when there were just seven venues. These plein-air oil paintings are a collection of journeys since. They range from Michigan to the Canadian Rockies, Coast of Maine, Adirondacks, Southern states and Central America, some not so good, some not so bad and the only criteria for choice being each is a moment in my time and the pursuit of a difficult pleasure.”

Erin's paintings function as a detailed map of her experiences in love, life, and nature. Through paint and color, she investigates the subtle nuances of daily existence, depicting these energies, emotions, moments, and occurrences.

Michael Argue of Moonwater Jewelry has a wide variety of styles of natural beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.

Lena Mandwee is an acrylic artist whose work captures the emotional tone of natural landscapes through seasonal light, color, and atmosphere. Her series Through the Seasons invites viewers into quiet, reflective moments across spring, summer, fall, and winter.

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

This collection of calligraphic works by lettering artists Christine Orsolini and Karen McKenzie Vosburg seeks to address topics of social and environmental justice while examining fundamental aspects of human experience.

Artemis’ work is an exploration of the delicate interplay between external information and internal experience, reflecting how we interact with the world around us. Coming from a neurodivergent perspective, these pieces resonate with a universal audience, inviting viewers to consider the unseen processes behind perception and understanding.

Audrey Dorman is a young and emerging artist from the Kalamazoo area who strives to create vibrant and captivating paintings that encourage viewers to look deeper.

Hannah makes handmade jewelry, beeswax candles, ChapStick, and vinyl stickers. She loves making artwork and wants to share it throughout the Kalamazoo community.

Jenny's goal is to inject magic into the mundane and humanity into the magical.

Jasper Lee Sowle, They/Them, is a self-taught Artist based in Kalamazoo, MI and is the sole Artist behind J Sowle Art. They see Art as a way to tell stories, an avenue to return to Nature, a method in which we can begin to understand ourselves and others more.

Babette strives to witness, share, and respectfully participate in the environments she photographs. Each image reflects a personal journey and serves as an invitation to pause, look more closely, and discover the beauty and value in the surrounding world.

TwelveStones Jewelry is one of a kind using earth-made materials.

Please join us Friday, July 11, 2025 from 5:00-9:00 PM at Bronson Park where there will be a mural painting demonstration using a portable graffiti wall, live music, and the announcement of the mural artists selected for the festival at 7:00 PM! 

Kait Rose is a high-energy performer, a prolific songwriter, and a seasoned guitarist.  As a singer, she shares her impressive range with a mixture of power and delicacy packaged in sincere and vulnerable delivery. Since 2001, Kait has shared her heartfelt, sturdy songs with people spanning in age and place, from Chicago to Seattle and most often, in Southwest Michigan.

Deborah Mattson is a printmaker specializing in intaglio, lithography, and book arts. She began printmaking while working as a product designer, and now it is the focus of her career as an artist and designer.

Devon aka "Dev iLL" Yeider is a local comic books artist and a frequent collaborator with such publishers as Defective comics, KayFam comics, and Saturday Morning Mash up Magazine.

In celebration of the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center’s twentieth anniversary, regional printmakers will create work in response to concepts associated with the number TWENTY.

As a Kalamazoo-based wallpaper printing company, we are passionate about transforming original artwork into high-quality, seamless designs that bring personality and artistry into homes and spaces.`

Join us at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts for the announcement of the West Michigan Area Shows 2025 People's Choice Award! The People's Choice Award is sponsored by the Arts Council of Great Kalamazoo; voting will be open until July 6th!

Kate Sproul is a self-taught artist residing in Kalamazoo, MI. Her acrylic, oil and mixed media art is bold and colorful with lots of movement and energy, primarily focused on music and movement.

Sound art installation by Jed Robertson

“I started drawing a new Monster every day and now I can’t stop!”

“I have spent many years creating jewelry at my store, Plata y Oro Jewelers in downtown Kalamazoo. The experience taught me a great deal about design."

Catalina González (Girl of the Vine) is a Latino-American self-taught photographer and multimedia artist from Michigan.

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.

Felix Sunflower is a predominantly self-taught artist based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

36/ Native American/ THERAPEUTIC ARTS, ILLUSTRATIONS, AND DESIGNS DEVELOPED TO STIMULATE THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND.  

"I work with alcohol inks, acrylic paints and mediums, gel plates, and resin. My practice includes monoprinting, experimental paint pouring, and a current fascination with mandalas."

Brendan is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans sculpture, digital media, acrylic painting, and poetry.

Ari has dedicated the last 20 years to exploring a wide range of art mediums, evolving her skills and creativity in various forms of expression. Her journey into the world of animation truly began at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, where she enrolled to pursue her Animation Degree.

Zachary Earle discovered his passion for the cello at the age of ten in his elementary school’s music room. While all his friends were picking clarinets, trumpets, and horns, Zachary couldn’t help but be captivated by the cello’s tonal warmth and impressive size.