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First Friday Art Walk
September 2017
Discover Art Downtown and view the beautiful oil paintings of Hi Stockwell. His exhibit, “Sunrise Sunset” will capture the breathtaking views of the mornings and evenings Hi has seen from his travels. As part of the downtown pet theme, we will be collecting donations for the Cat Association of Topeka. Pet themed snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.

First Friday Art Walk
August 2017
View the work of 12 artists from the Two Wolves Artist Collective. The Collective is a group of artists who advocate for the arts in Topeka. The artists featured in this group exhibit use several mediums and styles from photo realistic to surreal, oil, acrylic, watercolor, or metal. Get a beautifully designed henna tattoo from talented artist, Vidhi Shah and rock out as we celebrate Elvis week with a life-size stand up for pictures and help those less fortunate by donating school supplies.

First Friday Art Walk
July 2017
Discover Art Downtown and view the paintings of talented artist, Diane Lawrence. Diane’s focus as an artist has always been color. Her paintings make us more aware of our surroundings and their beauty. Diane has taught workshops and given demonstrations in both silk painting and watercolor. Participate in the fun downtown scavenger hunt, while continuing the 4th of July celebration. Snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.

First Friday Art Walk
June 2017
Come view the beautiful silk paintings from members of the Sunflower Silkers group. Silk painting is the art of applying fabric dye or paint with a brush to white silk. Afterwards, the color is then heat set using steam or an iron. Join us in the Cheesy Chalk Walk with cheesy themed foods and Spenser Acker, an exceptional young man with autism, who will fill our sidewalks with vibrant colors and shapes. Snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.

First Friday Art Walk
December 2016
Discover Art Downtown at NexLynx Gallery of Arts, and view the reflection of nature’s beauty in Dave Horner’s exhibit of Natures Reflections. Grab your Ugly Christmas sweater and post a picture while you’re here or tag NexLynx Gallery on Facebook for a chance to win 2 tickets to feed the giraffes, 4 admission tickets to the Topeka Zoo plus a fun cookie kit. Snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.

First Friday Art Walk
February 2017
Discover Art Downtown at NexLynx Gallery of Arts, and view the intricate Counted Cross Stitch pieces by Irma Wager. Irma has made many images for family and friends in different varieties from European landscapes to animals, flowers, city streets and beautiful women. Chocolate is exploding once again at NexLynx Gallery! Dip into our chocolate waterfall, enjoy a perfect “Cocomotion” cocoa and other tasty treats. Then top it off with a selection of chocolate inspired beers and wines.

First Friday Art Walk
January 2017
Discover Art Downtown at NexLynx Gallery of Arts, and view the diverse style of Devi Wilbur. It is Devi’s mission to introduce folks young and old to people, places, and events unknown, forgotten, or in some cases lovingly remembered while connecting people through her art. Then join us for a beer tasting from Topeka’s three Craft Breweries. Snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.

First Friday Art Walk
March 2017
First ever collaborative paired paintings from five Topeka Zoo animals and five local Topeka artists to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. To be unveiled during our March First Friday Art Walk.

First Friday Art Walk
May 2017
Discover Art Downtown and view the folk style artwork of Linda Ross Asbury. Linda sees nature full of vibrant colors and beauty which she tries to portray in her paintings. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, join us as we celebrate with our homemade salsa paired with other Mexican themed snacks and drinks. Snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.

First Friday Art Walk
April 2017
Come view the talented student art from Hayden Catholic High School. Art instructors, Athena Sutton and Edw Balda present the 9th through 12th grade visual art students from all levels, displaying a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, ceramics, and design. Wear blue & help spread awareness for Autism. Purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win a Downtown goodie basket while raising money for Topeka Area Autism Network. Snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.