Explore Art Hop

EFA proudly presents Blended Narratives! See how a group of artists who teach and create together can mix it up and assemble a whole new narrative.

Stories will be written on fabric and woven together to form meaningful rope art! Through the use of a simple machine rope-maker, as well as the technique of finger twining, Project Rope will weave our stories into one rope!

Public Media Network believes we are all eyewitnesses and each of our stories is a glimpse into how we see the world. 

Kelly Wittenberg is an award-winning filmmaker and Associate Professor of Film, Video, and Media Studies at Western Michigan University.

The city has identified 5 key public spaces in downtown that are candidates for improvement. Stop by to view the project areas, talk to project team members, and provide input to help shape the design vision for these areas.

Jasper Hursley makes every day use pottery with bold and bright colors to add vibrancy to daily life.

Rosemary creates and sells paracord, knitted, and crocheted handmade items. 

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.

Christian Haack is a mixed media artist who aims to blend chaos into harmony with an ample dash of absurdity.

Lorrie Henson creates and sells paracord dog leashes including safety leashes. For the September Hop Lorrie is offering seasonal wreaths and centerpieces as well.

David's artwork and photos tell stories. Stories of success and falling flat on your face. In this show, you will witness the brilliance of his photos, which convey a melancholy mood with much hope attached.

Josh Ford creates abstract work with social/political undertones. Josh is currently branching out into cartoon development and illustration.

The Young Artist Exhibit highlights the very talented youth in our community by displaying their artwork in the Gail Sydnor Gallery.

Artist/ Illustrator Clarissa Thompson creates colorful and whimsical scenes with pen, ink, and watercolor inviting viewers in for a closer look.

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

Youth from Loy Norrix and Kalamazoo Central explore topics important to them through writing feature stories, taking pictures, and presenting artwork.

The artist and co-owner of Evergreen Macrame, Maile Whipple uses macrame as her meditation by slowing down to focus on each knot and eventually create a unique work of art.

Thomas Churney is a nature and wildlife photographer who also creates original work in acrylic on canvas.

Michael Haughey began painting seven years ago working both in palette knife and brush techniques. Michael enjoys painting a wide variety of subjects including landscapes, still life, florals, and seascapes.

Tamika Seawood is a vocalist and trumpet artist. Her musical ambience is soft vocals with muted trumpet sounds.

Established in 2008, the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan are a friendly association of artists who seek inspiration and artistic growth through painting outdoors directly from nature. PAAWM schedules Paint Outs April through November at some of southwest Michigan’s most beautiful preserves and sanctuaries.

Ernie Paniccioli's vast body of work will be on display at the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media and Arcus Gallery from Friday, Sept. 1, through the end of October.

Featuring funky rhythms, searing guitar, and blazing saxophone lines, Out of Favor Boys bring incredible energy to every show they play.

Rumbidzwaiishe Chirara is a Zimbabwean born artist who creates vibrant portraiture that celebrates African women.

Felix Sunflower is a multimedia artist who focuses on themes of growth, death, and rebirth.

Sharmane Flanders is a multimedia artist who also enjoys charcoal drawing and painting with acrylics.

Amber Stilson is a Kalamazoo raised artist who handicrafts and upcycles a variety of fiber arts, toys, and clothing.

This young artist creates acrylic paintings, watercolor paintings, and digital art in a variety of styles and themes.

Ben Lyon, local artist and musician, is a veteran illustrator of the punk scene with a demented style of pop art and mixed media.

Visit Glass Art Kalamazoo for a mini Glass Blowers Battle! Witness the action as teams of local glass blowers clash in a series of head-to-head competitions. Who will be crowned the winner?

Colleen Woolpert’s current project, Echo Location, stems from her exploration of the former Lee Paper Company mill with her twin sister, Rani Young, at the Prairie Ronde Artist Residency in the summer of 2022.

Mary Whalen is a photographer and arts educator living in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Austin Rounds is a twenty-year-old artist who has used his art as an outlet and a way to express himself when the world around him may feel off kilter, beautiful, and even challenging.

Hannah Gregus' illustration style is lightly humorous, aiming to amuse and delight with her whimsical characters.

Lizbeth Lopez is a first-generation Mexican American woman who recently graduated from Kalamazoo College with a degree in Studio Art/Art History while also expanding her worlds in creative writing.

Marilyn Bean is a self-taught contemporary painter. She primarily works with acrylics on canvas creating highly textured yet minimal abstract paintings. Marilyn is interested in shape as exploration and the various ways in which we choose to perceive the world.

Project Butterfly is a photo-representation of the varied lives of people in the Trans community. What started out as a documentary on the trials and challenges that one faces when they are part of the Trans spectrum, has blossomed into an expression of self-love and happiness.

Visually Telling a Community's Story — A retrospective view of Encore's design and photography over its 50 years of publication.

This is a group exhibition of the ekphrastic work of the participants of the Photosynthesis Project II. The work consists of both artwork and poetry that appear in their book "Photosynthesis II, a companion."

Stephanie Lee is a Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur. The art they create is a manifestation of their relationship with themselves, this planet, and the incredible power of the human experience.

Slab Me Silly offers hand crafted local hardwood pieces. These range from large chainsaw milled live edge slabs to small charcuterie boards hand chosen for their character details.

Ben Alexander makes 3-D printed keychains, objects, and game pieces such as chess and checkers. The artist also makes the cloth boards for chess and checkers using heat transfer vinyl.

Daniel is a multi-faceted artist with influences of many genres such as Early Americana, Bluegrass, Grand Ole Opry Classics, Blues, Rock, Punk, and many, many original songs which have been written telling the stories of his background, ideals, views, and very much assimilating these styles.