Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

• FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

• WED. (4-6pm) and SAT. (10am-12pm) in January 2026

• Final Two Sessions! Wed. 1/28 (Graphic Design), and Wed. 2/4 (Music and Sound Design)

• Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

• FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

• Every WED. (4-6pm) and SAT. (10am-12pm) in January 2026

• Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

• FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

• Every WED. (4-6pm) and SAT. (10am-12pm) in January 2026

• Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

• FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

• Every WED. (4-6pm) and SAT. (10am-12pm) in January 2026

• Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

• FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

• Every WED. (4-6pm) and SAT. (10am-12pm) in January 2026

• Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

2025 Merry Market
Saturday, November 22 from 10 AM - 4 PM
Galesburg Community Arts Center
349 East Main Street, Galesburg, IL
Free admission

Join us for our upcoming MERRY MARKET on Saturday, November 22, 2025! Browse original handcrafted artwork by over 20+ regional artists spread across all three floors of the Arts Center. Sip on festive libations from our cash bar, and shop the day away! Support small business & your local makers.

• J. Neal Botanical Papers (paper, cards, ornaments)

• BK Pullen (framed & matted paintings and prints)

• Mary Hildebrand (oil paintings, cards, prints)

• Jeanne Clark (felted wool, winter and Christmas decor)

• Becky Peterson (papier-mache, holiday items)

• Lone Wolf MGM Designs (jewelry & pottery)

• Stacey Miller Art (watercolor)

• Art by Aniteb (paintings, prints, stationary)

• Cyn Elizabeth Studios (stained glass, sea glass art, silversmithing, jewelry, and more)

• My Art Creations (jewelry bead designs)

• June 13 Pottery (pottery: mugs, bowls, plates, ornaments)

• Cerezas (Art by Sheri Lozano)

• Jubilation Ceramics (functional ceramics: mugs, bowls, vases)

• Betsy Zmuda-Swanson (handmade journals, landscape paintings, oil and acrylic)

• Art by Jennifer Jayne (paintings, floral & landscape)

• Cheeta Moon Designs (handcrafted jewelry, silver & bronze)

• Fox Art (paintings, fused glass, painted feathers)

• Off Center Art (jewelry & cards)

• SmithGirl Handmade (journals & bowls made of magazines)

• Sage Lundquist Art (prints, cards, stickers, buttons, tea towels, leather)

• Etcetera - Custom Designs (jewelry, wire-wrapped)

• M&R Doubet Farms (sublimation pieces, cups, keychains, bookmarks, phone cases, skincare + soaps)

• Baskets & More (Woven goods, baskets, vases, jewelry)

Thank you to Brightspeed Fiber for sponsoring this event.

REGISTER

Drop in with your family and/or friends to create personalized stones for your garden! Write words, draw pictures, press glass and tiles, or even a handprint to create your own unique, decorative stones. Select from molds of different sizes and shapes to create as many as you'd like, while materials last!

All supplies provided, but feel free to bring items from home to incorporate into the stones!