News Release

GOSHEN — Downtown Goshen First Fridays will be hosting its annual Arts Tour 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 5. During the Arts Tour, local artists display and sell artwork in downtown businesses and restaurants. Attendees can tour various art displays and walk away with a special art piece to call your own.

Children can explore free makers activities throughout the night or tour the elementary art exhibit – a collection of pieces made by other young people. Downtown businesses will host a variety of artists, but will also be open for regular dining and shopping.

List of locations and participating artists:

• ADEC: featuring art produced and created by the clients of ADEC (various mediums).
• Art House: featuring the work of multi-media artist Dorothy Jean Carter.
• Cressy & Everett: hosting digital illustrator Emma Brooks and painter Phillip Kennedy.
• Electric Brew: featuring Kayci Detweiler and her metalwork jewelry.
• Fables Books: featuring the work of painter Mark Daniels.
• Found: featuring the work of the Graber family (various mediums).
• Golden Thread Tattoo Parlor: hosting multi-media artist Hannah Minix.
• Goshen Brewing Company: grab a beer and enjoy the ceramic work of Nathan Pauls and Sadie Misiuk.
• Goshen Farmers Market: featuring work produced and created by the students of Goshen College (various mediums).
• Goshen Historical Society: featuring the work of woodworker Steve Hrynewycz.
• Goshen Printmakers Guild: displaying the printmaking work of guild members.
• Goshen Theater: The Goshen Theater Visual Arts Series features the works of South Bend painter David Allen.
• The Green Bee: featuring the work of multi-media artist Naila Suleiman.
• The Hawks: featuring the multi-media work of residents at The Hawks.
• The Hive of Light: featuring paintings by Josh Cooper.
• I M SHE: featuring the woodwork of Joe Yoder and multi-media art of Christian Lugo of Joelochris Art.
• Inn on South Fifth: featuring the painted work of Kimberley Lichty.
• Maple City Market: featuring the work of painter Melani Redding.
• The Nut Shoppe: featuring the ceramic work of Jessie Swihart and an array of sweet treats.
• The Painted Finch: featuring the work of painter Kathy Stiffney and Goshen Painters Guild members.
• The Post Youth Center: displaying multi-media work created by students who attend the center.
• The Photographers Guild: featuring the work of guild members.
• Shirley’s Popcorn: featuring the Goshen Community Schools Student Showcase.
• Soapy Gnome: featuring ceramic work by Melanie Helmuth.
• The Table @ 108: hosting painter Thomas Zuber.
• Woldruff’s Footwear and Apparel: featuring the photography of Deb Potis.

To view the tour map, click here.