The Guild of Artists & Artisans’ Announces Annual Holiday Artist Market in Gutman Gallery!
ANN ARBOR – The Guild of Artists & Artisans (The Guild) is excited to announce its annual Holiday Artist Market in its Fine Art Gallery and shop, Gutman Gallery. The market runs November 25 – December 22 and highlights a wide variety of work from 60 plus jury-selected artists. Featuring all types of art including glass, jewelry, ceramics, printmaking, painting, leather, and more; the shop includes items at every price point with something for everyone on your holiday giving list!
MAIN PHOTO BY ARTIST Val Tomich
Starting on Black Friday (November 25th) and running through December 22, the gallery will offer extended holiday hours and include festive shopping and gift making experiences in a safe and warm space. For Midnight Madness, on Friday December 2nd, the gallery will once again be partnering with Cahoots Cafe and Blom Meadworks for a scavenger hunt! Stop in all three locations to be entered to win an amazing prize! In addition, there will be an artist trunk show, free gift wrapping and the Pioneer High School Orchestra will fill the air with lovely music inside the gallery. Throughout the season shoppers can find artist trunk shows on Fridays and Saturdays as well as artist-led gift making workshops.
View the details of the Gutman Gallery’s extended hours, along with a complete list of holiday happenings below and on the gallery’s facebook/instagram pages @gutmangallery.
With a Special Thank YOU to our Sponsors and Community Partners: Vic Gutman & Associates, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, and Mammoth Distilling.
Location & Hours
★ Gutman Gallery: 118 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
★ November Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11AM – 5PM
★ Extended Holiday Hours (Nov. 25-Dec. 22): Tuesday-Saturday 11AM – 5PM
★ *Also available by appointment by contacting Irene at irene@theguild.org.
Gift Making Workshop #1: In-Person Fused Glass Ornaments + Nightlights with Anne Rogers Glass artist, Anne Rogers, will help students create 3 holiday ornaments or 1 holiday ornament and 1 night light using fused glass techniques.
Date + Time: Wednesday, December 7 from 4pm-7pm
● 1st Session: 4pm-5:30pm
● 2nd Session: 5:30pm-7pm
○ * session takes 60-90 minutes, and we can accommodate 6-8 students per session
● Class fee is $45
● Register online at: https://my-site-109674-104618.square.site/workshops Gift Making Workshop #2: Virtual Watercolor Holiday Cards with Michelle Detering With the guidance of watercolor artist, Michelle Detering, participants will have a chance to create at least four holiday designs such as a reindeer, christmas tree, bird with evergreen, and winter scene.
● Wednesday, December 14 from 6pm-8pm
● Virtual workshop via zoom
● Class fee is $20
● Register online at: https://my-site-109674-104618.square.site/workshops
Artist Trunk Shows
★ Visit the gallery on Fridays and Saturdays for our Artist Trunk Shows throughout the duration of the Holiday Artist Market. A full list of participating artists and dates can be found HERE
Private Shopping Parties
★ Schedule a fun, safe shopping experience for you and 9 of your friends! Email
irene@theguild.org to set up your private shopping party.
For more information, visit: www.gutmangallery.com
Shop online: www.shopgutmangallery.com
Follow the Gutman Gallery on social media (FB & instagram) @gutmangallery
The Guild of Artists & Artisans is a non-profit, membership organization of professional artists. Established in 1970, The Guild’s mission is to promote community awareness, understanding and appreciation of the visual arts and to maintain a support network for artists, which provides educational, mentoring and marketing opportunities. The Guild is recognized and valued for its ability to showcase independent artists, bringing their artwork to the community via its juried fine art fairs and Gutman Gallery in downtown Ann Arbor. It is a trusted source for artists and art-lovers alike. The Guild is best known for its award-winning Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair.
