Free First Thursday: Winter Art Market
Free First Thursday: Winter Art Market
Celebrate the holiday season at MAM! Shop the Winter Art Market, presented by TD Bank, featuring local artists and artisans selling fine art and hand-crafted gifts.
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Participating Vendors: |
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The Atticco |
Hye Jane Jewelry Jewelry Kristian Battell Studio Original Art Mellowworks Paper Goods Mercato Winter Accessories Mertel the Turtle Fabric Arts Textile Art & Homewares NjKGart Handmade Mobiles & Stabiles Red Rim Pottery Ceramics |
RitzCreations LLC |
Program:
WINTER ART MARKET
5–9 p.m. | Leir Hall
Shop for all your holiday needs at MAM's Winter Art Market. Pick up hand-crafted holiday decor, affordable fine art objects, and wearable art such as jewelry and textiles as you browse among our many featured local vendors.
SEEING FROM THE HEART ART EXHIBIT
5–9 p.m. | Harris Entry, Cornerstone Cafe, & Leir Hall
Be sure to check out this community-wide collaborative art project presented by Montclair Mutual Aid. This exhibit emphasizes mutual compassion, empathy, respect, and friendship across boundaries or differences by various community artists.
ART ACTIVITY: HOLIDAY CARD MAKING
5:30–8:30 p.m. | Geyer Studio
Take a break from shopping and create one-of-a-kind printed holiday cards to send to someone special. This art activity will be taught by MAM instructors Peg & Emily Kenselaar.
RHONDA DENET & THE SILVER FOXES QUARTET
5:30–8:30 p.m. | Leir Hall
Enjoy the sounds of live jazz and soul music in Leir Hall while you shop for all your holiday gifts. Let the smooth rhythms set the perfect mood and get you into the festive spirit.
ALL-STAR VOICES
6–7:30 p.m. | Lehman Court
Guests exploring the galleries will have the opportunity to enjoy live music as well. Join singer, songwriter, chorus director, and conductor Alyson Latini of Ms. Ally's Music Lessons of Montclair, along with her talented choral students, as they perform a selection of holiday favorites and timeless American songbook classics.
A-List (teen group) will perform at 6 p.m., Glee Club (younger group) at 6:30 p.m., and All-Star Voices (adult chorus) at 7 p.m.
DOCENT GALLERY TOUR
6:15 p.m. | Meet at the Cornerstone Cafe
Enjoy a guided tour of our current exhibitions with one of our knowledgeable docents.
SKETCHING IN THE GALLERY
6:30–7:30 p.m. | Lehman Court
Pick up your sketching materials from the cart and enjoy the galleries.
DOCENT GALLERY TOUR
7:15 p.m. | Meet at the Cornerstone Cafe
Enjoy a guided tour of our current exhibitions with one of our knowledgeable docents.
ARTIST TALK WITH WINIFRED MCNEILL, KIRK MAYNARD, & TROY JONES
7:30 p.m. | Meet at the Cornerstone Cafe
Hear from exhibiting artists as they discuss their works Hero Worship (The Gathering) (2024), Periphery Series #22 (2023), and Leisure Time (2023) currently on view in 2024 New Jersey Arts Annual: Exploring Our Connections.
EAT & DRINK
- Cash (and credit) bar with a specialty holiday drink and other beverages
- Food trucks at MAM's side entrance (Rhythm & Ribz & Rainbao)
Free First Thursdays at MAM are a once-a-month party at the Museum made possible by the generous support of TD Bank! Enjoy free general admission, activities, food trucks, a cash bar, and so much more!
