First Friday is a national movement among artists in many cities across the United States. Artists open their studios to present their work to the public.

First Friday events keep the arts in the forefront of a community.

 

Checkout Peoria's First Friday website for gallery openings and all the businesses who participate!

https://hellopeoria.co/first-friday

First Friday is a national movement among artists in many cities across the United States. Artists open their studios to present their work to the public.

First Friday events keep the arts in the forefront of a community.

 

Checkout Peoria's First Friday website for gallery openings and all the businesses who participate!

https://hellopeoria.co/first-friday

Raise a glass and help support the 127th Season of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra! The 8th annual event will be a casual evening in downtown Peoria at the Warehouse on State. The night includes two ticket pricing options to attract local professionals of all ages.

The evening will include a custom Black BAND whiskey tasting for VIP guests, a heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet, specialty cocktail options, a silent and live auction, as well as music from the Blue Silhouettes.

For tickets & more information: https://peoriasymphony.org/events/whiskey-at-the-warehouse/

On the First Friday of the month, we are open from 6-9pm where you can come in to look around and purchase pottery.

At 7pm, if you are interested in trying the wheel out during our First Friday events, we schedule 45 minute sessions to take part in this opportunity.  A quick demonstration of throwing a pot is given.  Then everyone gets a chance to try throwing clay on their own wheel.  During this time, an instructor will be available to give hand-over-hand instruction to assist you in making a pot of your choice. 

Everybody keeps one piece (within the scale of a cereal bowl or coffee mug) which stays at the studio for finish work and firing.  When finished we notify you for pickup and, they are food-safe, dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe. 

Cost is $25/participant.  

Ages 5+ (children younger than 18 need be accompanied by an adult)

For upcoming dates, please refer to our Events Calendar (underneath).

We require pre-registration and pre-payment.  Please fill out the form underneath.  You will then receive an invoice which you can pay online.

Please show up no later than 6:45 if you will be throwing on the pottery wheels at the 7:00pm class.

Register here: https://www.wheelartpottery.studio/events/first-fridays-wheel-throwing

Gallery Talks-March 7: Jim Scheller, 6:30 and Bennett Johnson, 7:30.

Capturing Light: Bennett Johnson and Jim Scheller 
February 28 - April 4 in Gallery 3R, 3rd Floor 

Peoria photographer and former architect, Bennett Johnson captures a glimpse of every day structures, in a mysterious interplay of color and pattern. Glass artist Jim Scheller emulates the designs of 20th Century painters so well they could have been created by the masters themselves.

Artist Gallery Talks are part of 1st Friday programming. The event occurs on the every 1st Friday of the month, 5-9:00. This event supports and augments the art exhibits with programming such as artist talks, demonstrations and special performances. For details: www.peoriacac.org and Facebook.

Viewing Hours:
Art exhibits may also be viewed for no admission during business hours (Tuesday-Saturday 11-5:00) and prior to the start of and during some evening events.
The Contemporary Art Center is located at 305 SW Water Street, Peoria, IL 61602. Call or text 309-674-6822 or contact us with questions for more information.
For more information, contact:
William Butler, Executive Director
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, 305 SW Water Street, Peoria, IL 61602
309-674-6822 cac@peoriacac.org  www.peoriacac.org

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1271448920823445