Come to the Carmel Arts & Design District from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 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.
Special Community Activity
Nancy Keating of Mosaic Gardens and Carmel Art on Main Gallery and Gifts will host a Chip-in Community Mosaic on the plaza at Main Street and Monon Greenway. You can start “chipping in” at 4 p.m.
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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 stationed along the sidewalk throughout the district: Adam Gross, in front of Aura Self & Soul Care (312 W. Main St.); Jeff Reed, next to Carmel Chocolate Café (45 W. Main St.); Classical Music Indy, in front of Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Road)
- Free make and take crafts in the breezeway next to Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream (111 W. Main St.)
- Free caricatures in front of Circle Real Estate (30 W. Main St.)
- Carmel Fire Department community display next to Vitality Bowls (110 W. Main St., Ste. 115)
- New featured artists and special events at various art galleries along Main Street and Range Line Road
There will be an opportunity to register to win one of three $100 gift cards by visiting participating merchants and dropping your name and contact information into a special drawing that will take place the following week. The gift cards are from select Carmel Arts & Design District businesses. Be sure to visit as many galleries and shops as possible to increase your chance to win.
Visit the following galleries and businesses for your chance to win one of three $100 gift cards:
- Soori Gallery, 33 E. Main St.
- Magdalena Gallery of Art, 27 E. Main St. #100
- Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Road
- The Olive Mill, 10 S. Range Line Road
- Carmel Arts Council – The Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St.
- All Things Carmel, 110 W. Main St. #104
- Art on Main Gallery & Gifts, 111 W. Main St. #140
- CCA Gallery & Gifts, 111 W. Main St. #135
- Kuaba Gallery, 404 W. Main St.
- Aura Self & Soul Care, 312 W. Main St.
Art on Main Gallery & Gifts
Art on Main Gallery & Gifts, 111 W. Main St., Suite 140. Art on Main has a terrific front room exhibit this month by master painter Randall Scott Harden. Titled “From Italy with Love,” the exhibit features oil paintings inspired by his recent travels to Italy and runs throughout the month of July. In addition, Art on Main features new original art, jewelry and gifts for July by its 20 Indiana artists. Stop in and see what’s new.
CCA Gallery & Gifts
CCA Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 135. The featured artists for July at CCA Gallery include the beautiful paintings of Christine Jones and the wonderful ceramics of Cassie Kobets. Meet the artists at the reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Discover what inspires them and enjoy refreshments.
Indiana Artisan Gallery
Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Road. Silk artist Carrie Wright considers herself living proof that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. She left a career in corporate America more than a decade ago to pursue her artistic passions. Be awed as she transforms silk into a colorful piece of art that could become a garment, pillows, scarves or a host of other artful pieces. She will paint from 5 to 9 p.m. at Indiana Artisan.
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Special Offers
- All Things Carmel, 110 W. Main St., #104. The store will be promoting the upcoming Brews & Barrels event, Brews on the Boulevard, by sampling some local craft beer creations from 5 to 9 p.m.
- Xchocol’Art, 228 W. Main St. Here is your chance to be a chocolate chef at the Make Your Own Bar workshop. Pour beautiful dark chocolate and add your favorite ingredients – dried fruit, nuts, cookies, even flowers. You will take home three bars to share with friends and family. While your bars are drying, Xchocol’Art staff will talk about all things chocolate.
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Main Street construction
Construction continues on 1st Avenue NW north of Main Street. Please continue to drive with caution. Access to the Sophia Square parking garage is open via Main Street.
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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.