Explore Art Hop

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

The Kaleidotron is a real-time interactive kaleidoscope. Displayed on a large LED TV with accompanying music, patrons will be able play with the Kaleidotron (using a tablet) to change its shapes and colors in real time.

GrusBox is a collection of artworks filled with individually folded paper cranes, primarily from sticky notes, arranged in shadow boxes and other formats.

i am naught is an emerging creator who utilizes the World around them and human experience as inspiration to create thought provoking displays.

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.

Lorrie Henson makes hand crafted items like centerpieces, wreaths, dog leashes, and wall quotes art.

The Edison Resident Scholars are working to raise awareness and support through the arts for paving the new Albert White Literacy trail in the Edison neighborhood.

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

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

Riggs Peterson is a multimedia artist based in Kalamazoo. Their work consists of paintings, 3D canvas pieces, stickers, prints, and much more.

Co-founded by Etta Poer and Story Darnell, Crafts and Creativity explores youth entrepreneurship and creates items for everyone to enjoy with Story as the sole proprietor now!

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

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.

Caleb creates and sells paracord items such as dog collars and leashes, bracelets, keychains, lanyards, zipper pull attachments, plant hangers with pots, and painted pots.

Jennifer Alice is a Michigan-based artist that has been working in multiple mediums since 2002.

Mandi Kay is a local artisan that crafts handmade jewelry and cultural art inspired by her Anishinaabe heritage.

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

NOTE: KKIT will perform starting at 6:00pm! 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.

Variations of artists illustrating musicians. Aubrey Jewel Rodgers’ KVCC Drawing the Figure in Motion class created this series with the collaboration of Crescendo Academy of Music.

The Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Ensemble Program usually includes a woodwind quintet, a brass quintet, and two string quartets. The players in these ensembles are invited to the program by the Music Director; they represent among the most advanced musicians in the KJSO, and act as ambassadors for the orchestra to the larger community.

BLOOM is a collection of digital collages centered on the intersections of vulnerability, hip-hop, nature, and Black masculinity.

Shaquona Espinoza is a visual artist born and raised in Kalamazoo. She has been creating since a youth and began her career in artistry in 2018. Her love for art and rediscovery of self, allowed her to create acrylic paintings based on florals and portraits of prophetic individuals.

Aerick B. finds inspiration in everything from everyday objects to the emotions he feels while creating art and is constantly looking for ways to further develop his unique artistic voice and produce art that both inspires him and impacts others.

Bob is a poet, amateur photographer, author, artist, and sculptor.

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

Sharmane Flanders is a multimedia artist in Portage, Michigan.

Cathy Keast grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula enjoying the vast nature and the great Lake Superior.

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

Ray Brown is a performer and singer-songwriter who has lived in Kalamazoo for four years.

Our mission is to create meaningful, nature-inspired jewelry featuring glass beads, gemstones, and seashells. For every item sold, we plant a tree to give back to the planet. We also design charity collections, donating profits to support communities in need.

Jasper Hursley is a ceramic artist who's work depicts themes of nature through the use of color, texture and imagery.

Through fine details and soft yet vibrant colors, Angela brings the beholder into an ethereal natural world.

Hali creates environmental art that celebrates and reflects the natural world.

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

Hann of the Wood is the artwork of Kalamazoo-based artist/illustrator, Hannah Gregus.

Lansing-based multimedia artist Sarah Hillman was born in Cape Town, South Africa, raised in Windhoek, Namibia, and moved permanently to Michigan after graduating high school.

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

In her ceramics studio, Sue gives life to the creatures of her imagination. Drawing from her love of toys, cartoons, and folk art, her creations blend whimsy with a touch of darkness, embodying both creepiness and cuteness.

The 2025 Year End Student Celebration Exhibit will open during Art Hop on Friday, May 2 at 5:30 p.m. and will showcase art and design works created by students from the Studio Arts, Animation and Game Art, Illustration, Graphic Design, Multimedia and Web Design and Development programs.

Debbie's Photography is based in Portage, Michigan.

Quilting Arts Kalamazoo is a collective of textile artists based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, who explore the rich and diverse possibilities of the quilt medium.

Come experience the intersection of creativity & strategy! In partnership with Treystar’s The Desenberg, LKF Marketing is proud to participate in Art Hop on May 2. Join us as we transform The Desenberg into an immersive gallery of marketing masterpieces - where design, storytelling & strategy come to life.

Elisabeth Pixley-Fink is a Michigan-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and band leader.

Please join us Friday, May 2, 2025 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm in the Haymarket Plaza where there will be a mural painting demonstration using a portable graffiti wall, live music, and some special remarks at 6:00 pm!

George Sachse woodworking in kumiko, a Japanese art of precisely cutting and fitting small pieces of wood to form intricate patterns.

Reeta Chandler—mixed media: acrylic paint, modeling paste, paper, repurposed plastic bags.

Born and raised in Detroit, MI, Erica Smith is the visionary behind Fortunate Fourth Creations, founded in May 2023.

The Ampersee Advisory Team is a collective of artists with lived experiences of homelessness and housing insecurity, using creativity as a powerful tool for storytelling, healing, and advocacy.

Mento Matthews finds inspiration in the emotional complexity of making art—an experience that evokes joy, frustration, curiosity, and a wide spectrum of other feelings.

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.

Hannah is a student currently attending Loy Norrix. She sells beeswax candles, handmade jewelry, vinyl stickers, and homemade chapstick. Michigan and its wildlife are the main inspiration for her artwork.

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

Lily Toohey (b. 2003) is an American portrait photographer based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Lily spent three months in New York City, immersing herself in its vibrant art and fashion scenes while expanding her approach to photography.

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.

Jason is a local artist who has enjoyed showing his paintings and drawings downtown Kalamazoo for several years.

An open house at the Michigan News to honor and celebrate the life of Dean Hauck and her store.

The Kirk Newman Art School’s Post-Baccalaureate Program is designed for recent ne arts graduates seeking to grow and strengthen their creative practice in a supportive community with access to professional studio facilities.

Kalamazoo Violin Choir aims to connect young violinists to their communities through innovative repertoire and stories and to bring a new tone and color to young people’s live music performances.

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

Visit Glass Art Kalamazoo for an exciting Glass Blowing show, live Torch Working demonstrations, a make-your-own Fused Glass project (for a small fee), and a brand-new gallery exhibit featuring entries from this year's Glass Blowers Battle event.

Jenny Pope is an artist is known for her large, color-reduction woodcut prints and intricate ceramics often featuring compelling combinations of species with odd or interesting elements from their natural histories.

Lynn Steadman Robertson is a fiber artist specializing in floor loom weaving. 

Michael Fortin is an artist and human living in Kalamazoo, creating and teaching from his home & studio that he shares with Judith Konesni.

Judith's work includes one-of-a-kind glass sculptures for the home and person.

Jackie is a member of the pottery co-op, Kalamazoo ARTisans. She, along with her fellow studio mates, creates colorful and functional pottery to enhance our daily lives.

Known as The Last Rookwood Artist, Bill Glass' vision was creating original ceramic art that bridges tradition and modernity in limited editions. His son, Michael emerges to pick up the mantle to continue Bill's work while introducing his own designs.

Dean is a local Kalamazoo digital and traditional artist that specializes in character design and animal portraits. He loves bringing ideas to life and working with fantasy, semi-realism, and logo design.

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

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

Michael C. Reed created whimsical drawings that include memories, observations, and fantasy.

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

Christina creates one of a kind, custom special edition books and handmade journals inspired by nature.

Born in Southern Indiana, Daniel Staggs has been bringing art to the public since early childhood.

Western Michigan University’s Kinetic Imaging program is a Bachelor of Science degree with tracks in animation, game art, and video art.