Art Drop Carmel returns for the second time in 2018. All artists in Carmel – from students and professionals, painters and cartoonists, sculptors and illustrators, animators and fine artists, photographers and printmakers or musicians with CDs – are encouraged to participate Saturday.
It’s simple: Hide your artistic creations around the Carmel Arts & Design District and then provide picture clues of where to find art by using social media. Include #artdropcarmel in your posts to allow others to search for your art. If you plan to hide art, register at myartdrop.com where you can also find more information.
Live music will fill galleries throughout the District during the IU Health North Hospital Second Saturday Gallery Walk. Dine at one of your favorite local eateries then stroll through the beautiful new exhibits at nine of our galleries. Begin your evening by picking up a Scavenger Hunt Clue Sheet at All Things Carmel for your chance to win great prizes.
Special gallery exhibits will be featured throughout the Gallery Walk including:
- Art on Main Gallery and Gifts is featuring 12 x 12 inch works by all of their two dimensional artists which make the perfect gifts. There are a variety of subjects including holiday, abstracts, floral and landscapes, people and living creatures. Art on Main will also feature smaller art including glass snowmen, glass birds, hanging pendants, pottery items including mugs and dipping oil bowls and smaller oil paintings and fine art photos. Randall Scott Harden and several other artists will offer smaller holiday works of art on easels with special pricing. There will be treats and door prizes during the Gallery Walk. (111 W. Main St., #140)
- Art Lab will be open during the Second Saturday Gallery Walk. The month of December will showcase the work of teaching artists Deb Kolp and Sofiya Inger. Director Maren Bell will also have work on display. Visit during the Gallery Walk for free coffee and sweets to enjoy. (31 E. Main St., #300; enter via 37 E. Main St.)
- Indiana Artist Elves have been busy creating art and gifts for the holidays at CCA Gallery. They will be featuring an All Gallery Holiday Show throughout the remainder of December. (111 W. Main St., #135)
- In December, the Carmel Arts Council Children’s Art Gallery will feature student art from the Carmel Arts Council’s Winter Art Contest as well as artwork from Mohawk Trails Elementary and all new artwork from the CCS middle schools and Carmel High School. (40 W. Main St.)
- Soori Gallery features paintings, bronze and acrylic sculptured works by leading American and international artists. Featured sculptors include Michael Wilkinson, Frederick Hart, Jerry Joslin and more. (33 E. Main St.)
Activities taking place during the Gallery Walk include:
- Free caricatures and face painting by BlendItBlendIt by Claire Hockman (inside Sub Zero Ice Cream, 111 W. Main St., #130).
- The free Carmel Holiday Trolley runs from 2 to 9 p.m. with stops in the Arts & Design District, City Center and the Christkindlmarkt/Ice at Center Green.
- Free musical entertainment throughout the district. Dianna Davis will play at Magdalena Gallery of Art, Kassey King will perform at Donatello’s Italian Restaurant and Circle City Steel will be at The Olive Mill.
- Be a part of the Scavenger Hunt that will lead you to find select pieces of art or items of interest in each of the participating galleries and businesses. Begin the hunt at All Things Carmel (110 W. Main St., #104). Your completed Scavenger Hunt clue sheet will enter you for a chance to win one of several great prizes sponsored by Carmel Health and Living during the Gallery Walk, including:
– Raku Artistic Bowl by Jeremy Diller ($50 value)
– Three Sylvia Gray Designs one-of-a-kind scarves ($100 value each)
– IU Health North Hospital fleece throw ($20 value)
– Papa Fattoush gift card ($25 value)
– “Now you can grow” greeting card ($10 value)
– Rita Jackson clay bird pin ($15 value)
A map of the gallery locations and more information about the IU Health North Hospital Gallery Walk activities can be found at CarmelArtsAndDesign.com.
Public parking is available in the Carmel Lions Club lot (141 E. Main St.), Sophia Square parking garage (entrance off of 1st Ave NW), Indiana Design Center parking garage (200 S. Range Line Road) or on-street. Click here to view an Arts & Design District parking map.
About the Carmel Arts & Design District
The Carmel Arts & Design District is the Midwest’s premier arts and design destination. Home to more than 200 businesses, including art galleries, restaurants, antique dealers, design showrooms, boutiques and creative service providers, the Carmel Arts & Design District promises to stimulate the senses. The Indiana Design Center is housed in the Carmel Arts & Design District. In addition, hundreds have taken advantage of the wide variety of housing opportunities and call the Carmel Arts & Design District home.