Art Westport 2024
Sep
6
to Sep 8

Art Westport 2024

I’m excited to be participating yet again in Art Westport. I’ve been doing this show since 2016, and this will be my 6th year. I always look forward to this show, and I can’t wait for you all to see the new work that I’ve been creating.

Show Hours
Friday, September 6, from 3 pm-9 pm
Saturday, September 7, from 10 am-9 pm
Sunday, September 8, from 11 am-5 pm

Art Westport, is Kansas City's only outdoor art show and festival exclusively for LOCAL artists. Produced by the Westport Regional Business League, Art Westport celebrates its 44th year. The show is located in the historic Westport District of Kansas City, and the event enjoys an inviting and bustling atmosphere with unique local shops, exceptional local dining, and vivid local nightlife adjoining the colorful and talented local artists in the closed streets. It's a perfect backdrop for the annual exhibition of many of Kansas City's finest artists.

For More information about the show please visit the show’s website >> https://westportkcmo.com/signature-events/art-westport/

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Prairie Village Art Show
May
31
to Jun 2

Prairie Village Art Show

  • Prairie Village Art Show (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Show Hours:

Friday : 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 p.m

The Prairie Village Art Show is celebrating our 67th year of connecting the community to culture and creativity! As the second oldest art show in Kansas City, we have an established footprint in the artist community showcasing artists both locally and from all over the country. The community, Prairie Village, is not located on a prairie but in the heart of the wonderful growing metro of Kansas City.

The Shops of Prairie Village hosts 100 artists every year and attracts patrons from the entire Kansas City Metropolitan area. Our charming and welcoming shopping center was developed by the same brains that built The Country Club Plaza, the location of the Plaza Art Show.

Over 15,000 people attend the Prairie Village Art Show over the action-packed weekend. The Prairie Village Art Show is an annual event not to be missed!

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Art Westport 2023
Sep
8
to Sep 10

Art Westport 2023

Show Hours
Friday, September 8th – 3:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday, September 9th – 10:00am – 9:00pm
Sunday, September 10th – 11:00am – 5:00pm

This is the 43rd annual Art Westport event! Each September, you’re invited to join 150 of Kansas City area’s top artists who’ll line the streets of Westport — the perfect backdrop for this lively three-day event — showcasing original art, one-of-a-kind jewelry, fine crafts and more. Art Westport is Kansas City’s only outdoor art show and festival exclusively for LOCAL artists. 

Art Westport is not just an arts festival, but a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Make plans now to be a part of this homegrown tradition!

 

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Spring 2023 Open Studios at the Livestock Exchange Building
Apr
21
to Apr 22

Spring 2023 Open Studios at the Livestock Exchange Building

  • Kansas City Live Stock Exchange (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come visit the MeritMade studio at the Livestock Exchange Building Open house

Friday April 21st 5-9PM
Saturday April 22nd 12-4PM
1600 Genessee St. #708 KCMO 64102

  • Beer and wine available

  • See all the jewels and tools in person

In addition to visiting our studio, you’ll be able to saunter the 9 floors of the historic Livestock Exchange Building meeting the other 29 participating artists in the space where they work and create. It’s fun to see how each artist creates a unique space and setting.

Meet the host in the lobby for a flyer listing all the studio numbers and names of artists and gallery spaces in the building so you don't miss a thing!

Event is free and open to the public!

Participating Artists & Studios:
133: Kiosk Gallery
425: Lisa Provence (gallery for Taj Mattingly and Karl Shikles)
428: Jake Gardner (BFA Senior Showcase)
438: Ada Koch
440: Sharon Schumacher
506: Marcy Lally
507: Andrea Marie Long
509: Annette LeTourneau
510: Rebecca Hackemann
512: Nina Irwin
520: Sarah Nelsen
526: DJ Matheny
528: 2S Design House (Christine Nelson and Ngan Vuong)
536: Beth Sauer
537: Joe Lorusso
540: Jeff Widener
548: Dean Kube
561: Cid Gillispie
567: Angie Jennings Photography
625: Alloy Metalsmithing
702: Fred Mullett
705: Becky Stevens
707: Gayla Hattaway
708: MeritMade by Kelly Conner
749: Laura Li Imel
749: Marina Pecar
Emily Sloan

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Livestock Exchange Building - Fall OPEN STUDIOS
Nov
11
5:00 PM17:00

Livestock Exchange Building - Fall OPEN STUDIOS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022 AT 5 PM – 9 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022 AT 11 AM – 3 PM

Please join us for our Fall 2022 Open Studios!

Explore 9 floors of the historic Livestock Exchange Building and meet artists where they work. Each artist and space is a unique treat to take in.

Meet our host in the lobby for a flyer listing all the studio numbers and names of artists and gallery spaces in the building so you don't miss a thing!

Friday, November 11th, 5-9pm
Saturday November 12th, 11-3 pm

Event is free and open to the public!

Participating Artists & Studio #s:
160 @vanessa_lacy_
333 @kodiakBuck12
335 @a_f_f_i_r_m_a_w_e_a_r
357 @lauratreas
438 @artistakoch
505 @therapeutic_jewelry
505 @paul_mallory_ceramics
506 @marcylallyart
507 @andreamarielong
508 @kirkdeckerphoto
509 @annetteletour
510 @rebeccahackemann
512 @ninairwin
520 @sarahnelsen
526 @djmatheny
528 @2sdesignhouse
528 @annmanndesigns
528 @nganvuongdesigns
536 @elisabeth.sauer
540 @studio7fineart
561 @cmgillispie
604 @fbnorton
604 @johnfmalta
625 @alloy_metalsmithing
701 @charlene.pryor
702 @Rbbrfish
707 @ghattaway
708 @meritmade
749 @lauraliimel

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Prairie Village Art Show
Jun
10
to Jun 12

Prairie Village Art Show

  • Shops at Prairie Village (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Prairie Village Art Show is celebrating its 65th year of connecting the community to culture and creativity! As the second oldest art show in Kansas City, they have an established footprint in the artist community showcasing artists both local and from all over the country.

The Shops of Prairie Village host 100 artists every year and attracts patrons from the entire Kansas City Metropolitan area. The Prairie Village Art Show is an annual event not-to-be-missed!

Show Website >> www.pvartshow.com
Facebook Event Ling >> fb.me/e/1E6MwvUJl
Instagram >> www.instagram.com/theshopsofprairievillage/

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Livestock Exchange Open Studios
Apr
29
to Apr 30

Livestock Exchange Open Studios

  • Livestock Exchange Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

SUITE 623 and 625

Friday, April 29th from 5-9 pm
Saturday, April 30th from 11 am- 3 pm

The Livestock Exchange building in the Kansas City West Bottoms is home to over 30 artists in a variety of mediums (Fiber, Paint, Photo, Metals, etc) Twice a year these artists open their doors and invite you into their space. Come take a peek behind the curtain, learn more about each artist, and purchase a new pieces or two.

MeritMade and The MeritMade Workshop will both be participating. We will have lots of beautiful jewelry to view and purchase.

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Metalsmith's Garage Sale
Apr
16
11:00 AM11:00

Metalsmith's Garage Sale

Come buy used Tools, Materials, and Supplies. There will be multiple vendors each with their own collection of goodies (see below for a partial list). Event will be hosted at the Kansas City Artist Coalition Gallery. Be sure to bring some cash and a box/bag to carry your purchase away in.

Items that will be available:
-Stones
-Beads
-Lots of Hand Tools (pliers, cutters, files, hammers, hand shears, burnishers, wax files, etc)
-Hoke Torch
-Vigor Torch
-Set of Oxygen/Acetylene Hoses
-Bench Vise
-Bench Anvil
-Wire Gauge
-Multiple Steel Blocks
-Rotary polishing and grinding bits
-Sinusoidal Stake
-Jewelry/Gift Box Packaging
-Flex Shaft(s)
-Books
-Injection Wax
-Stand for a Vise or Mill
-Casting Flasks
-Investment Mixing Bowls
-Mountable Bench Pins
-Wooden Dapping Set
-Metal (Sheet and Wire)
-Small Vintage Wooden Glass Display Case
-Counter height Stool
MUCH, MUCH, MUCH MORE

**Have your own stuff to sell? We still have a couple vendor spots open. Please reach out to me, kelly@meritmadekc.com, to reserve a spot.**

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February Gallery Showing at The Midtown Gallery
Feb
1
to Feb 28

February Gallery Showing at The Midtown Gallery

  • The Midtown Gallery at Clayworks (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Midtown Gallery at The Clayworks in Hutchinson is a gallery space dedicated to showing, sharing and selling beautiful works of art. The Midtown Gallery showcases works from local and regional artists.
MeritMade is excited and honored to be the featured guest for February 2022.

Gallery Hours
Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Third Thursdays, Open to 8:00 p.m.

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IIDA Maker Mart
Dec
4
10:00 AM10:00

IIDA Maker Mart

Join MeritMade at the SIXTH annual IIDA Maker Mart event -- a curated market event featuring local artists, craftspeople, designers, and more. The event will take place Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at Blip Coffee Roasters in the West Bottoms, Kansas City. The event will be open to the public from 10am to 4pm. There will be no entrance fee for shoppers.

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Open Studios at Livestock Exchange Building
Oct
15
to Oct 16

Open Studios at Livestock Exchange Building

Come visit the MeritMade Studio and tour the studios of the 20+ other artists within the Livestock Exchange Building. Meet the artists, see great art, and buy even greater art!

Friday, October 15 from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Saturday, October 16 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm

Facebook Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/open-studios-at-the-livestock-/609306710077734/

MeritMade is studio 623 on the 6th floor
Hope to see you!!

Participating Artists:

Kansas City Stockyards Gallery
Vanessa Lacy Studio
Kiosk Gallery
Woodland Hill Art
AffirmaWear
A Koch Studios
Sharon Schumacher
Terracotta
Milk and Cookies Vintage
Julia's Jewels
Studio Lally
Kirk Decker
Annette LeTourneau Fiber Art
DJ Matheny Studio
Jeff Widener
Connie’s Creations
Cid Gillispie Studio
MeritMade
Ashli “Sookie” Carter
Tawni Hatch
Martha Goldman
Fred B. Mullett
Becky Stevens
Gayla Hattaway

For More information on the artists please see the directory HERE

Note: Masks required in Building

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Plaza Art Fair- Kansas City, MO
Sep
24
to Sep 26

Plaza Art Fair- Kansas City, MO

One of the longest-running and most beloved art festivals in the country, 2021 marks the 90th Plaza Art Fair. Enjoyed by artists for its knowledgeable crowds, attentive staff and beautiful location on the historic Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri, the Plaza Art Fair attracts 300,000 art patrons each year.

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 Art Westport- Kansas City, MO
Sep
10
to Sep 12

Art Westport- Kansas City, MO

Each September, you’re invited to join 150 of Kansas City area’s top artists who’ll line the streets of Westport — the perfect backdrop for this lively three-day event — showcasing original art, one-of-a-kind jewelry, fine crafts and more. Art Westport is Kansas City’s only outdoor art show and festival exclusively for LOCAL artists.

Art Westport is not just an arts festival, but a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Make plans now to be a part of this homegrown tradition!


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