JUNE MEET ME ON MAIN
Enjoy art and shopping Saturday in the Carmel Arts & Design District
CARMEL, IN – Join us this Saturday, June 11, for Allied Solutions’ Meet Me on Main in the Carmel Arts & Design District from 5 - 9 p.m. Make your way to Main Street and Range Line Road for an evening of art, shopping and more.
Meet Me on Main is the City of Carmel’s monthly “second Saturday” event to highlight our local galleries, restaurants and design-related businesses in the District. Art galleries and businesses will be featuring special events, specially planned to enhance the art and design-related features of the District.
Make & Take craft for June Meet Me on Main
Visit the art galleries and businesses to enjoy their special offers, as well as special activities in the Arts & Design District:
- Live music stationed along the sidewalk throughout the district
- Emma Hedrick, in front of Kuaba Gallery (404 W. Main St.)
- Rosie Inman, next to Carmel Chocolate Café (45 W. Main St.)
- Classical Music Indy, in front of Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Rd.)
There will be an opportunity to register to win one of three $100 gift cards by visiting participating merchants and dropping your name and contact information into a special drawing that will take place soon thereafter. The gift cards are from your choice of an Arts & Design District business. Be sure to visit as many galleries and shops as possible to increase your chance to win.
Participating Galleries and Shops
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Soori Gallery (33 E. Main St.)
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Magdalena Gallery of Art (27 E. Main St. #100)
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Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Rd.)
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The Olive Mill (10 S. Range Line Rd.)
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Carmel Arts Council - The Children’s Art Gallery (40 W. Main St)
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All Things Carmel (110 W. Main St. #104)
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Art on Main Gallery & Gifts (111. W Main St. #140)
Art on Main Gallery & Gifts
A reception open to the public for the June exhibit will be Friday, June 10 from 5-8 p.m. All are welcome to come and meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments.
Art on Main Gallery and Gifts is extending their hours for Meet Me on Main. There is also a new exhibit for June titled, "Color Your Dreams" featuring artwork by Kim Greene of Carmel and Ladan Abbanspour of Fishers and jewelry by Jill Dunn of Carmel. Kim and Ladan's paintings are full of color and sophistication, and Jill's beautiful jewelry includes metals and stones. There are also new works and gift options by the other 20 in-house, artists including mosaic art, candles, glass art, fine art photography, greeting cards, charcuterie boards, coasters, framed and unframed prints and canvases and so much more! The shop features 3 rooms full of original art made by Indiana artists.
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CCA Gallery & Gifts
CCA’s June Featured artists are having their artist’s reception on June 11. Stop by and take in all the fabulous colors of Summer with our June Feature artists:
- Joy Tilson Cobb creates amazing colors and patterns in her contemporary paintings in all sizes - perfect for a wall or even art for your desk.
- Roberta (Bert) Sturges has a delightful collection of her adorable fused glass birds, along with wonderfully colorful sun catchers, night lights and other beautiful fused glass pieces.
Meet the artists at the reception from 6-8 p.m. Discover what inspires them and enjoy refreshments. (111 W. Main St., #135)
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Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery
Carol Burt, a Muncie potter, turns clay into functional and decorative pieces that are sometimes playful, always beautiful and often both. You'll delight talking to her and watching her work. Everyone in the family can take a turn in the Top Spinner Contest, and all will enjoy the pottery demonstration that Burt will bring to Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery. Back by popular demand, the contest will determine if Fawzi Breidi’s winning 2021 spin -- 1 minute, 18 seconds – can be topped. (22 N. Range Line Rd.)
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Kuaba Gallery
Enjoy an apertif and music with artist Claudia Labin at Kuaba Gallery. Claudia is a mixed media and sculpture artist whose works are currently on display at the gallery. (404 W. Main St.)
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The Art Studio of Carmel
The Art Studio of Carmel features work by Deb Slack, Barb Gregory, Cy Donnelly and Sandy Burke as well as students in their various classes. They will also feature a “sale” section of artwork.
The Studios of 30 North will also be open, featuring artists Barb Gregory and Deb Slack. (30 N. Range Line Rd.)
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Main Street Construction Information
Construction continues on 1st Avenue NW north of Main Street. Please continue to drive with caution. Access to the Sophia Square parking garage is open via Main Street.
For a map of the gallery locations and more information about Meet Me on Main activities visit www.CarmelArtsAndDesign.com or click on the button below:
Public parking is available in the Carmel Lions Club lot (141 E. Main St.), Sophia Square parking garage (entrance off of 1st Ave NW), Indiana Design Center parking garage (200 S. Range Line Rd.) or on-street. The Arts & Design District parking map may be downloaded by clicking on the button below.
The Carmel Arts & Design District is the Midwest’s premier arts and design destination. Home to more than 200 businesses, including art galleries, restaurants, antique dealers, design showrooms, boutiques, and creative service providers, the Carmel Arts & Design District promises to stimulate the senses. The Indiana Design Center is housed in the Carmel Arts & Design District. In addition, hundreds have taken advantage of the wide variety of housing opportunities and call the Carmel Arts & Design District home.
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