Come to the Carmel Arts & Design District from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 for Allied Solutions’ Meet Me on Main. Make your way to Main Street and Range Line Road for an evening of art, shopping, music, and more.
Meet Me on Main is the City of Carmel’s monthly “Second Saturday” event to highlight local galleries, restaurants and design-related businesses in the District. Art galleries and businesses will feature special events specially planned to enhance the art and design-related features of the District.
Community art activity
Nancy Keating of Mosaic Gardens and Carmel Art on Main Gallery and Gifts will host a chip in Community Mosaic at Anthony’s Plaza (201 W. Main St.). You can start “chipping in” at 4 p.m.
Plein Air Summer Painting Series
Maren Bell with The Art Lab will host a Plein Air Summer Painting Series from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Participants can try out different media and register for one or all this summer’s painting series. All supplies are included, but registration is required. Click here for information and to register.
- Saturday, July 8 – Watercolor and Ink
- Saturday, Aug. 12 – Pencil and Acrylic
- Saturday, Sept. 9 – Water Soluble Oils
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Visit the art galleries and businesses to enjoy their special offers, as well as special activities in the Arts & Design District:
Live music
- REDOUX: Anthony’s Plaza (201 W. Main St.)
- Joe Filipow: Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Road)
- Owen Newkirk: Xchocol’Art (43 W. Main St.)
Play Bingo for prizes
Pick up your BINGO card at the Meet Me on Main tent located at Anthony’s Plaza (201 W. Main St.). Visit participating galleries and businesses and play for your chance to win a $250 gift basket. Return completed BINGO cards to the Meet Me on Main tent on Anthony’s Plaza. BINGO card includes rules for play.
Special Gallery Exhibits
- Art on Main, 111 W. Main St. “The Romance of Paris and New Orleans” exhibit by Randall Scott Harden.
- CCA Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 135. Jim Dupler will be tuning pens on a small pen lathe along with featured artists Melinda Spear Huff and Deb Achgill.
- Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Road. Becky the Bakester will host a gourmet marshmallow roast at the gallery.
- The Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St. The Carmel Arts Council is pleased to welcome local artist and former Art Department Chair at Marian University, Megan Wright to Art in the Garden.
- The Art Studio of Carmel, 30 N. Range Line Road. Create scratchboard creations with Cy Donnelly.
- Soori Gallery, 33 E. Main St. Explore a variety of artists at the gallery.
Special offers
- All Things Carmel: The All Things Carmel store will extend its Independence Day festivities with red, white, and blue giveaways and discounts. (110 W. Main St., Suite 104)
- Silver in the City: Hosts The Artful Rhythms Tour. Stop by to join a community drum circle and peruse the shop’s diverse range of art prints, herbal teas, and collection of exclusive merchandise. (111 W. Main St.)
- Xchocol’Art: Stop by to see a display all about cocoa from plant to bean to chocolate and enjoy small samples to share. (228 W. Main St.)
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A map of the gallery locations and more information about Meet Me on Main 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 download the 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.