Noblesville Creates (NC) is celebrating its annual Valentine’s Day for All event, taking place over a week, with events ranging from hands-on art projects to music performances and poetry readings.
The event goes hand-in-hand with the NC Judge Stone House gallery for the month of February, From the Heart, which features works from local artists that will inspire you with feelings of affection and romance through painting, pottery, and poetry.
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NC is also offering three different Valentine’s Day for All Take-Home Craft Kits throughout the month of February, including everything needed to make a fun and unique Valentine’s Day themed craft. Each craft kit ranges from $5 to $7 and is available for purchase at the NC campus and online for pickup.
Valentine’s Day for All events
Noblesville Creates, along with its partners and other local businesses, will hold various events and activities for Valentine’s Day for All. These events are open to the public.
February First Friday
Friday, Feb. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Celebrate First Friday with the opening of the From the Heart exhibit. Members of the Poetry Society of Indiana will be on hand to write poems inspired by the works of art. You can enjoy food, drinks, and the musical stylings of jazz guitarist Mario Joven.
Songwriter Series
Friday, Feb. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Local musicians John Gilmore, Chris Baird, and Kelli Ray Yates will perform original songs. This is an opportunity to meet the writers and hear their songs, as well as some of the stories behind the songs in a quiet listening environment.
Family Valentine’s Craft Event
Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Families are invited to come to Noblesville Creates to create Valentine’s-themed crafts with Deanna Leonard from Caravan Classes.
Galentine Dragon Brunch with Gal’s Guide Library (21+)
Sunday, Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Enjoy a dragon themed brunch with Gal’s Guide Library and Primeval Brewing to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the year of the dragon. Purchase your ticket here.
Valentine’s Day Date Night Celebration
Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Participate in art, drinks, poetry, crafts, and games. Featured activities include the game “From Mars to Venus: A Romantic Space Odyssey.” You can also create Celestial Canvases with Caravan Classes as well as participate in live poetry reading and poetry writing activities with the Poetry Society of Indiana.
To ensure you do not miss out on any of the romantic date night activities at Noblesville Creates on Feb. 14, purchase a Date Night Big Ticket. The Big Ticket includes a $10 craft from Caravan Classes, a felting activity with Sue Payne, a Loving-Kindness Meditation with Gal’s Guide (registration required), donation to the Poetry Society of Indiana, two drinks, and two membership mugs with cocoa. Upgrades are available for Caravan Classes’ additional crafts and to play Apelles Games’ “From Mars to Venus: A Romantic Space Odyssey.” Purchase a Date Night Big Ticket here.
Sweetheart Saturday Around the Square
Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wander Noblesville’s historic square and charming streets to find special Valentine’s Day sales and specials. Head to Noblesville Creates to make a shared hearts mixed media process painting where couples will take turns drawing/painting half of a heart, with its center being the dividing line you created. Purchase a Shared Hearts Mixed Media Process Painting ahead of time here.
Mommy & Me Party with Gal’s Guide Library (all ages)
Sunday, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Activities, crafts, and self-care tips to empower Mommy and child. Enjoy presentations from the founder of Girls Positivity Club and the founder of Gal’s Guide Library. Purchase your ticket here.
Purchase a Valentine’s Day for All Take-Home Craft Kit here.
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About Noblesville Creates
Noblesville Creates champions the arts as an essential element of the economic health and cultural vitality of Noblesville and central Indiana. As Noblesville’s local arts agency, NC catalyzes opportunities for the arts and local creatives of all skill levels to thrive and lead in central Indiana. NC is also the Region 7 Arts Partner for the Indiana Arts Commission, serving the six counties at the center of the state. NC cultivates classes, events, programs, and services for art-lovers and artists of all backgrounds and experience levels. Start your creative journey with Noblesville Creates: they’ll help you connect and flourish.