EVENTS & CLASSES
Our calendar is still taking shape as we gear up the space and get to know what our community most wants to see. We’ve begun with a few informal gatherings to test ideas.
As we grow, we’ll be adding more workshops, classes, and gatherings that reflect your interests. Help guide our programming by taking our short Programming Survey. Your input will help shape what comes next!
A Handmade Holiday Open House
Celebrate the season… and the start of something new!
Join us for A Handmade Holiday Open House, the first public event at Art Project Roanoke, a new creative community space in downtown Roanoke.
Our doors will be open during Art by Night and Dickens of a Christmas, so swing by for:
✨ Hands-on art demos (like paper cutting, wrapping paper printing, and ornament painting)
🖼 Local artists and makers selling handmade gifts
☕ Hot chocolate, snacks, and festive tunes
🎁 A first look inside the Art Project Roanoke space
This event is free and family-friendly — a perfect stop to warm up and get inspired while you’re downtown for the holiday fun.
Holiday Ornament Painting
We’ll be painting a series of wood and glass-cut shapes with holiday and Roanoke-inspired themes. Please reach out if you are interested in attending this event.
Artist Workshop: Construct/Deconstruct Collage
Explore the world of Deconstruction/Reconstruction Mixed Media art with Expressionistic Experiments with paper.
Local artist Gina Louthian-Stanley will introduce you to pastes and mediums, found bits of ephemera and papers, ripped books, vintage images, along with ink and paint, etc.
Artist Workshop: Construct/Deconstruct Collage
Explore the world of Deconstruction/Reconstruction Mixed Media art with Expressionistic Experiments with paper.
Local artist Gina Louthian-Stanley will introduce you to pastes and mediums, found bits of ephemera and papers, ripped books, vintage images, along with ink and paint, etc.
Art By Night — October
This is a free event from 5-9 p.m. On the first Friday of EACH month Downtown Roanoke Art Galleries are open late! ART BY NIGHT showcases Roanoke’s thriving arts community, featuring diverse galleries, museums and artist’s studios. This event supports Roanoke’s talented, local artists, and brings the community together through art openings, live music and demonstrations.
Free street parking and free parking in Park Roanoke's lots is available after 5 p.m. at Warehouse Row lot on Salem Avenue and Elmwood lot at Williamson Road.