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First Friday Art Walk
January 2016
Relax from the holidays, dress in comfortable pajamas to win a prize while enjoying the watercolor paintings by retired pastor, Deb Hanes-Nelson. Deb focuses on small town and rural life activities from living in the Great Plains States. Her paintings and scriptural titles are meant to bring a bit of joy, hope, and positive energy to life. As always, we will have snacks, soda, beer and wine.

First Friday Art Walk
February 2016
Dip into chocolate with our infamous chocolate fountain with various “dippers” and other tasty treats while enjoying the cutout paintings by Doug Frye. Doug envisions hard edged reality through his paintings on raw surfaces by using the underlying surface color, creating the tone and mood of the painting. As always, we will have snacks, soda, and a selection of chocolate inspired beers and wines.

First Friday Art Walk
March 2016
Get into the Irish Spirit while enjoying the Laser artwork by Pradeep Bangalore. Pradeep creatively constructs fine art utilizing a blend of cutting edge Laser and computer graphics. He calls this process “Lasered Layers”. The 3-D artwork consists of painstakingly assembled multiple layers of intricately laser-cut sheets of paper. Wear green & receive a St. Patty’s Day prize! We will feature Irish themed/greenish snacks, soda, beer and wine.

First Friday Art Walk
April 2016
Come see the world through the lens of Charles Benton, a native Kansan who loves to travel. He discovered photography would be his artistic outlet, taking more than just vacation pictures. The photos on exhibit display some aspect of nature as their subject. Wear blue & help spread awareness for Autism. We will display a piece of art by an autistic student, which will be raffled to raise money for Topeka Area Autism Network. Snacks, soda, beer & wine provided.

First Friday Art Walk
May 2016
Lois VanLiew presents Earth’s Emissaries: Work inspired by Geodes, Gemstones, & Crystals. At a young age, Lois was fascinated with geodes, gemstones and crystals and was encouraged to paint using them as inspiration. Lois finds the beauty that emerges from these stones to be a compelling exploration. Join in the Fiesta as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our homemade salsa paired with other Mexican themed snacks and delicious drinks. Snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.

First Friday Art Walk
June 2016
Join us by kicking off summer in your favorite vacation clothes and enter for a chance to win two free entries to the Topeka Zoobilee on July 9th. Then enjoy the vibrant, abstract paintings of Janet Bailey in her exhibit, Earth, Sky and Beyond. Janet feels that even though she does abstract work, you don’t just throw the paint on. You really have to think about layers, colors, and design of each piece. Snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.

First Friday Art Walk
July 2016
Discover Art Downtown and enter for a chance to win two free tickets to the Brew at the Zoo on September 24th. Then view nature and the Flint Hills captured in the paintings of Susan Rose. Susan is inspired by the beauty of the prairie, the sky and the creatures that call it home. She is particularly drawn to focus on the small, but stunning, elements in nature that are easily overlooked or taken for granted. Snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.

First Friday Art Walk
August 2016
Discover Art Downtown and enter for a chance to win two free tickets to Brew at the Zoo on September 24th and appreciate the diverse photography of Tom Stubbs. Starting as a Black and White photographer, Tom learned early on the importance of good composition. Tom's subject matter is quite eclectic. His style is clean and impactful. He has won several local awards and has been published nationally. Snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.

First Friday Art Walk
September 2016
Discover Art Downtown and enter for a chance to win two free tickets to Brew at the Zoo on September 24th and view the unique Oxidized Art by Charles Ray. Stepping outside the common practices used in making art, Charles put his fondness for printmaking and rusted sculptures together. The results are fantastic! Using oxidation, he produces some very contemplative images that contrast organic with geometric. Snacks, soda, beer and wine provided.