Northville Art House
Calendar
Selected monthly programs listed. Click on images to learn more and/or register. Please visit Education pages for classes, workshops, and summer camps.
AUGUST
Saturday, August 16, 10 am – 11 am: Preschool Playdate
Designed for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their favorite grown-up, join us as we read a story, look at artworks, and create a special art project inspired by what we see. This month’s book is Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller. $10 per adult/child pair; (NM) $12 per adult/child pair Register Here
SEPTEMBER
Friday, September 5, 5 – 8 pm: Reception for Hines’ Lines & Emerging Artist Max Uptergrove
Hines’ Lines, which runs September 2 – 27, complements the Northville Victorian Festival, a celebration of the Northville’s history and charm. This exhibition seeks artworks inspired by the contributions of American road pioneer Edward N. Hines. Hines, originally an owner of a printing business in Detroit, MI, became a pioneering American figure in road development. Learn more at https://northvillearthouse.org/hines-lines/.
Thursday, September 11, 7 – 8 pm Introduction to the Northville Art House presentation at Novi Library
Saturday, September 20, 11 am – 2 pm: Painting with Paws
Painting with Paws is an exciting creative experience where pet owners bring their dog to the Art House to have an artist transform a print of their dog’s paw into a completed work of art. Learn more at https://northvillearthouse.org/paintingwithpaws/
Sunday, September 21: Victorian Festival: Community Art at Mill Race Village
Wednesday, September 24, 6:30—7:30 PM: From Page to Palette Book Club
This month’s book selection is From Page to Palette Book Club is presented by the Northville Art House and Northville District Library. This month’s selection is Anita deMonte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez. Meets at the Art House. Register here.
OCTOBER
Friday, October 10, 5 – 8 pm: Reception: Off-Center: Art That Pushes Boundaries & Emerging Artist Julia Zastrow
Off-Center, which runs from October 3 – November 1, invites artists from around the country to push the boundaries of art imagery with works that inspire thought, provoke emotion, and induce awe. From the bizarre and emotive to the fantastic and inspirational, this exhibition seeks submissions that defy expectation, provoke strong responses, or challenge social norms to surprise and thrill our visitors. Learn more at http://www.northvillearthouse.org/exhibitions/off-center/
Friday, October 10, 5 – 8 pm: If Stones Could Talk: Living History Cemetery Tour
Step beyond the iron gates of Oakwood Cemetery and experience the historic side of Northville as actors share the storied pasts of those residing in the city’s first cemetery. Learn more at https://northvillearthouse.org/oakwood/
October 19: Halloween Hysteria Community Art at Mill Race Village
Wednesday, October 29, 6 – 7 pm: The Mysterious and Macabre in Art History presentation by Shannon Karol at Northville District Library
NOVEMBER
Wednesday, November 12, 6:30—7:30 PM:From Page to Palette Book Club
This month’s book selection is From Page to Palette Book Club is presented by the Northville Art House and Northville District Library. This month’s selection is The Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland. Meets at Northville Art House. Register here.
Friday, November 14, 5 – 8 pm: Reception for Small Works & Emerging Artist Melaniya Zazovskaya
Small Works, which runs from November 14 – December 18, showcases 2D and 3D works of art on a diminutive scale, 16 inches or less including the frame, in a variety of media. Find original art to love and to give as gifts during holiday season. Artwork typically ranges from 2D collage, drawings, paintings, photography, and traditional prints to 3D ceramics, assemblage, mixed media, stoneware, and metalwork. Learn more at https://northvillearthouse.org/exhibitions/smallworks/
Saturday, November 15, 1 – 3 pm: Drop-In Ekphrastic Writing Workshop with Rise and Write Northville at the Art House
Saturday, November 22, 2:00 – 3:00 pm A Feast for the Eyes: Food in Art presentation by Shannon Karol at the Art House
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 13, 11 am – 3 pm: There’s Snow Place Like Northville Family Day
Our 3rd annual holiday family day is highlighted by a holiday craft workshop, a winter wonderland photo room, a hot cocoa bar, caroling, family games, a small artwork exhibition, and a young artist pop-up gallery. A great place for parents, grandparents, kids, families, and friends to have fun, create art, and shop for gifts! Learn more at https://northvillearthouse.org/familyday/
December 14: Christmas in the Village Community Art at Mill Race Village
Celebrate our 20th Anniversary!
