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First Friday Categories: Art

  • Liberty Gallery Features “Myths and Legends” in June ~ Digital Works by Artist Esther Mann!

    From the beginning people have relied on myths and legends to give explanation of the world around them. From providing a framework for understanding natural phenomena, to giving voice to... Read more »

  • Liberty Gallery & Pottery Place Plus feature “Tea” this May ~ Works by Local Artists!

    With their creations, our artists explore the many facets of “Tea”, from shared comfort drink, to medicinal infusion, to caffeine fix, to fabric dye. On First Friday, the Liberty Gallery... Read more »

  • Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center is pleased to present ‘A Piece of Me: Senior Art Exhibit’

    Dates: April 28 – May 12, 2023 ARTIST RECEPTION & ARTIST TALKS – Friday, May 5, 4-7 pm CLOSING RECEPTION – Friday, May 12, 4-7 pm Hours: The gallery is... Read more »

  • Saranac Art Projects is pleased to present Kurt Madison and Bradd Skubinna with Sara Osebold – Opening Reception

    Dates: May 5 – May 27, 2023 OPENING RECEPTION – Friday, May 5, 5-8 pm Hours: The gallery is open to the public: Fridays, 12-8pm & Saturday 12-8pm Artists: Saranac... Read more »

  • First Friday: Choices Made by Ghosts Reflect My Sensibilities & Three Tapestries | Terrain Gallery

    Terrain Gallery presents Choices Made by Ghosts Reflect My Sensibilities & Three Tapestries, two solo shows from traveling artist Rachael Zur and local artist Anna Reynolds Wallis, opening First Friday,... Read more »

  • GENDRON BOOK RELEASE CELEBRATION

    Friends, it’s FINALLY happening! Years and years (and YEARS!) in the making, now it’s a reality. 150+ pages. Full color. 50+ pieces of art. One of the Spokane region’s most... Read more »

  • First Friday At Helix Wines featuring local artist Dylan Lipsker

    Helix Tasting Room will be featuring local Spokane artist, Dylan Lipsker, for the month of April. We are open for an artist reception on Friday, April 7, 4-6pm. Dylan specializes... Read more »

  • “Painting with Paper, Animal portraits and block prints”.

    Barbara Wagner: During a trip to Italy, Barbara became enthralled with mosaic artworks. Over the next 20 years, she has developed her own mosaic technique using paper as a medium.... Read more »

  • Ordinary Mornings: Oil paintings and Doodles by Karen Mobley

    Opening Reception Friday, April 7, 2023 5 – 9 PM “These paintings are inspired by things I see in my ordinary mornings – walks in nature, in my garden and... Read more »

  • Tony Boccaccio: Sneak Peak + Meet the Artist

    Come to our April First Friday for a sneak peak of our artist in residence, Tony Boccaccio. Meet the artist and watch as we prepare for our May gallery featuring... Read more »

  • Massage and Wellness Open House

    Come join us for an evening of massage demos, snacks and beverages! Check out the Main Touch space – get to know the owners of several small businesses providing massage,... Read more »

  • Opening Reception: TRANSMUTATION | All Print Show | Terrain Gallery

    Join us for our April Gallery Show, featuring a selection of printmaking work from national graphic and book artists responding to the concept of “Transmutation.” Curated by Carl Richardson and... Read more »

  • “Mentor”

    Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery is featuring in April selected regional ceramic faculty, Lance Sinnema from Whitworth College, Mat Rude from Gonzaga University, Tyber Newcomer from Spokane Falls Community College... Read more »

  • Opening Reception – The 5th Spokane Print Fest presents: The Student Invitational – Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center

    Dates: April 7 – April 15, 2023 OPENING RECEPTION – Friday, April 7, 4-7 pm CLOSING RECEPTION – Friday, April 14, 4-7 pm Hours: The gallery is open to the... Read more »

  • Saranac Art Projects presents Rebekah Wilkins-Pepiton and Jamin Kuhn – Opening Reception

    Dates: April 7 – April 29, 2023 OPENING RECEPTION – Friday, April 7, 5-8 pm CLOSING RECEPTION & BOOK SIGNING – Friday, April 28, 6-8pm Hours: The gallery is open... Read more »

  • Wood / Mixed Media Artists Lauren Rants & Joel Green at PPP in April ’23!

    For twenty years Lauren Rants hand made pens. Currently it is boxes of various types. Not content with the natural beauty of woods he has pioneered techniques for infusing/casting resins... Read more »

  • RRAFA artist Mark Bessermin’s “Workers, their equipment, and landscapes”

    Mark Bessermin transfers his architectural training to striking watercolor paintings. One of the many accomplished artists of River Ridge Association of Fine Arts

  • Liberty Gallery Features Printmaking Art by Spokane Print & Publishing in April ’23!

    The artwork by the Spokane Print & Publishing Center (SPPC) will include printing techniques such as letterpress, wood block, linoleum relief prints, screen print and book arts. Combined with the... Read more »

  • Gail Johannes at Craftsman Cellars

    We will be featuring local artist, Gail Johannes, on April First Friday and during the month of April. Gail draws most inspiration from being outdoors, whether hiking, road-tripping, or in... Read more »

  • First Friday at The Gallery at Entropy

    First Friday at The Gallery at Entropy, featuring Ellen Picken with accompanying performance by Rajah Bose. Artist reception First Friday April 7 from 5-10pm, show runs April 7-May 1.

  • An Evening of Art with Molly Tage & Frank Gaimari

    You are cordially invited to join us for an incredible evening of art, wine, and cheese at the First Friday Spokane Art Exhibition on April 7, 2023. The event will... Read more »

  • JEFF OLSON RETURNS TO SPOKANE!

    Cougar alert! This WSU Cougar (and U-High Titan) is coming back to his hometown for one special night – First Friday, April 7! Jeff Olson has traveled the world. And... Read more »

  • Don, Lorna, Ansel and The Yosemite Death March

    Come see some of Don Hamiltons photos along with Ansel Adams at the studio this Friday. There will be great conversations, a presentation by Don himself and wine and snacks!

  • First Friday

    The Clay Connection is featuring its own resident artists this month. See the works of several talented potters, some of whom also work in other mediums.

  • RRAFA artist Mark Bessermin’s “Workers, their equipment, and landscapes”

    Watercolor artist Mark Bessermin will be displaying “Workers, their equipment, and landscapes” at Express Employment Professionals, March and April.

  • Stan Miller’s Portraits and Landscapes

    Award winning artist Stan Miller has an array of portraits and landscapes on display. He’s been working in watercolors since the early 70s and when he’s not in his studio... Read more »

  • Spa+Art+DJ music experience

    Please join us for a divine Spa + Art + DJ music experience at Let’s Talk Nails for First Friday, March 4th, 2023! Featured First Friday Artist: Stephanie Sauvé Bogue... Read more »

  • Let’s Talk Nails presents Rebecka Anderson a live Watercolor Artist

    Let’s Talk Nails would like to invite you Tom the Symons Block Building to injoy a live water color show but on by local artist Rebecca Anderson. Rebecka Anderson is... Read more »

  • Spokane Painter Heather Brown is March Guest Artist at PPP!

    Pottery Place Plus is pleased to welcome Heather Brown as our March Guest Artist. Heather works in watercolor, acrylic and oil paints and is a children’s art teacher in Spokane... Read more »

  • Liberty Gallery in March Features Jesse Re’s Acrylic Fluid Art Titled “Inner Vision”!

    Jesse Ré is a Spokane artist using acrylic pouring as a base to create mixed media art in a way that hasn’t been done before, incorporating epoxy, collaboration, collage, woodworking... Read more »

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