The 1986 song of the same name by David & David exposes the reality of life beneath the veneer in downtown Los Angeles. “The image portrayed of LA was just a manufactured story to draw people in, and when they arrive, they get used up......
Jerry Mannell’s art is open to interpretation by the viewer—and that’s just the way he likes it. In Jerry’s work, a lot of things about composition, color, and line are tangential to each other. They relate, but not in a direct way and the overall......
Bobbi Samples is no stranger to Nickel Plate Arts, from being a longtime member of the board and a gala committee chair to an annual Showcase artist, her talents and support are seen and felt everywhere that Nickel Plate Arts has a presence. And for......
Caroline Hays is an artist whose work demonstrates the layers of history that go into a place. Through her work’s textural surface, she invites the viewer to step into the history of each place in her exhibit “Read Between the Layers.” After graduating from IU......
Bob Hall is going to be our celebrity judge and Featured Artist at Comic Book in a Day (sponsored by Browning Day), 2023 on January 21st from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers. Local reporter Larry Lannan interviewed......
Date: 02/08/23 Time: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: The Community Room in the South Alley, behind NobleMade Cost: $10 Registration Link Attendance: 30 people maximum Description: Join us as we take you down the digital journey of someone looking to purchase or be inspired......
“I want to share my way of seeing human nature. I hope to lift the spirits of the viewer by showing the charm in our everyday activities.” Alice Lee had “played around with creativity” during her adult life, but only after she retired did she......
Remember waking up on a cold December morning and peeking out your window as a child, and to your delight, a perfect blanket of white snow has completely enveloped your little landscape. Seamless, you have trouble telling apart bushes near the sidewalk and the neighbor’s......
Our Winter Arts Guide includes a preview of our annual holiday exhibit, quick snippets of information about projects on the horizon, the stories behind our upcoming showcase exhibits, and, of course, details about lots of great arts events! If you would like to receive a......
Date: 12/7/22 Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Location: The Community Room in the South Alley, behind NobleMade Cost: $10 Registration Link: https://nickel-plate-arts.square.site/product/art-of-business-tax-planning-fundamentals/6432?cs=true&cst=custom Attendance: 30 people maximum Description: Yes, artists have to pay taxes too (and some of the requirements might surprise you)! Nickel Plate Arts’......
Muscled, spandex-clad superheroes versus fuzzy bunnies in striped sweaters.Moonlit, gritty city rooftops versus sunny meadows.Dark, moody character studies versus colorful, detailed botanical studies. These are the artistic battles that are waged daily in the Sayger-McGill Household. Aili McGill and Stuart Sayger met in 2013 and......
The On Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program focuses on emerging artists and, according to the IAC, “includes a three-day intensive entrepreneurship and community engagement workshop and the chance to apply for up to $2,000 to put the lessons into action. Cohorts become incredible networks of......
Date: 10/24/22 Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Judge Stone House at Nickel Plate Arts Cost: $10 Registration Link: https://nickel-plate-arts.square.site/product/social-media-workshop-art-of-business/6405?cs=true&cst=custom Attendance: 30 people maximum Description: Rachael Coverdale will lead artists through an interactive workshop on creating and elevating their brand. Artists will learn how to......
Dan Howell’s clay work began when he was a boy, making sculptures on the creek banks near the source of the White River on his father’s farm in central Indiana. With encouragement for his high school art teacher, he continued his foray into clay. He......
After 43 years working in education – teaching art in middle schools, serving as a principal, and managing programming in the prison system, Critt Hunter truly loved teaching. But a move from Kentucky to Indianapolis, retirement and a pandemic pushed Critt down the path of......
“Tapping into your unrealized potential, and tipping into the next phase of your development.” Frederick Durham, Nickel Plate Arts’ 2021 Emerging Artist of the Year, is always ready to capture a moment in time. He does his best to not have a specific agenda when......
Anthony (Tony) Schillaci shares his work in the Stephenson House this September with his exhibit titled, “Post Impressionism Realist.” It will include many of his figure and portrait works. Tony became interested in drawing as a seventh grader with a sister who never stopped encouraging......
Fredrick Green paints what he knows. People, places, moments in time. Most recently, he has been exploring the theme of “Being There”. Fred graduated from Indiana University with a BFA in printmaking. In his words, he “got a degree from IU and it took 35......
Poet Ape Productions of Chicago, in conjunction with Nickel Plate Arts, announces auditions for Thornton Wilder’s classic “Our Town” to be performed in Noblesville’s Historic Downtown’s South Alley September 29th through October 8th (Thursday-Saturday evenings). Auditions will be August 11th and 14th from 7 to......
Can you play the electric guitar like Sister Rosetta Tharpe? Can you bring poetry to life like Audre Lorde? Can you paint like Jean-Michel Basquist? Can you quilt like Faith Ringold? Can you dance like Maria Tallchief? Can you sculpt like Augusta Savage? Nickel Plate......
Marianne Glick is taking her paintings beyond the usual materials. Her upcoming showcase will display the “Layers and Patterns” she’s been excitedly exploring. After retiring in 2005, Marianne became an avid art buyer through eBay. She gravitated towards abstract expressionist pieces and soon amassed an......
John Dierdorf’s style has always been a process. He first picked up a paintbrush in college while studying fine arts and discovered the limitations of realism. He felt restrained. “If I wanted to take a picture, I’d take a picture.” Inspired by Monet, Pissarro, and......
Michael Jack’s love of the Palouse region of Washington state in the Summer, and Maine in the Winter, are just two reasons that his upcoming Four Day Ray exhibit is so aptly titled, “Around the USA.” An avid learner who loves to travel, Michael is......
We’ve compromised a short list of items to consider before you arrive for this year’s Maker Faire, June 18th, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Downtown Noblesville Square! 1. Bring–cloth totes or grocery bags, wagon, or something to carry your goods! 2. Cash–most vendors......
We’re excited to announce our annual awards nominations are now open! We are organizing all of our ducks, pencils, paintbrushes, and diamonds to finalize all Gala oriented event details. But first we want to make sure all artists and patrons have an opportunity to nominate......
Constantly creating in his Nickel Plate Arts studio, Rodney has been having a little fun lately interacting on social media. Once a painting is ready to hang on the wall of his studio, “I go on (Facebook) asking for titles, and people enjoy doing that.”......
Dive into our Digital version of the 2022 Summer Arts Guide & Annual Report, April-October 2022....
As any creative entrepreneur can tell you, getting your creative business off the ground can be quite the achievement! We’re thrilled to announce a record-breaking number of maker faire vendor applicants this year and want to make sure they get the recognition they deserve. Search......
Michael McGuire is an artist who overcame the unimaginable. See his amazing artwork in his latest showcase exhibit, #miracleartist, at Nickel Plate Arts in the Stephenson House. Meet him at his public reception on Friday, May 20 from 5-8pm in the Stephenson House at Nickel......
Michael McGuire is definitely a #miracleartist – and his introduction to art was not one that most people experience. Prior to October 10, 2015, Michael traveled for his medical sales job, working long hours, and focusing on his career and his family. But at 3......
NEIGHBORS features the work of Artists Craig Mullins and Sherry Haines…..actual next door neighbors. Both are graduates of Ball State University with Craig obtaining a Bachelor of Architecture degree and Sherry graduating with a Masters in Art Education after undergraduate work at Taylor University. Craig’s......
Nickel Plate Arts is thrilled to announce a joint showcase, “NEIGHBORS”, in the Meyer Najem 2nd Floor Gallery from April 18 through June 27. After being postponed twice in the last two years due to the pandemic, this show will finally happen! NEIGHBORS will feature......
By Sheldon Shalley Once upon a time we humans understood that we were part of nature and nature was a part of us. There was no separation between us and the natural world. We were one. We also understood that all nature was inhabited with......
If you are having trouble applying for Maker Faire on our Maker Faire page, here is a separate application link. If you do not see the application above, then please view the images below and email the requested information to mailto: lreinhardt@nickelplatearts.org Deadline to apply......
Fishers Arts & Culture CommissionA Call to Artists – Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Techway Trailhead Art Sculpture Project Overview The Fishers Arts & Culture Commission (FACC) and Rebar Development (Rebar) seeks an artist, artist team, or creative company to design and install an art sculpture......
Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. seeks artists to create a vintage Americana-themed design for the annual Tenderloin TuesdayTM promotion (see inspiration and previous t-shirt designs for this promotion at the link below). The design should be celebratory in style, taking into consideration that this is an......
Artist Leah Leach has an honorary doctorate in metaphysics—the study of life, taking things apart and putting them back together again, which sounds an awful lot like her chosen medium, torn paper art. Inspired by an episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood in which the author......
Tresa is a Contemporary, Abstract, and Mixed Media artist. Her work includes layers of acrylic paint, collage elements, pencil, ink, oil pastel, and other various mark-making tools....
Liz's artistic style is always centered around vibrant colors, abstract designs, and organic details. She works with clay, alcohol inks, and acrylic paint. Liz is currently excited about working on guitar bodies. She starts with an unfinished body and turns it into a playable work of art. ...
Mark calls his style and medium “Digital Watercolor”. It is a mixed media that includes the randomness and abstraction of watercolor washes with the control of digital creation. ...
Kathryn Smith was always interested in the arts, but she began as a performer—dance, acting, singing—and didn’t take her first real visual arts class until her senior year in high school. As she got into college, working toward a degree in elementary education, she realized......
Stuart Troxel has been an artist for as long as he can remember, drawing and making art since he was able to talk. In fifth grade he used to draw his own comic strips, featuring his character, Flash the Mouse, and sold them on the......
Megan Hutchins’ wood and galvanized nail creations are not only unique, but unexpected, “A lot of people assume when I go to shows that [my work] was [done by] a male artist. It’s fun to put on a skirt and eyelashes, put on a show......
Creativity has been the unifying backbone of Jerry Mannell’s professional career. A Fine Arts and English Literature major in college, Jerry combined his love of visual and written stories into a career as a graphic designer, working for an ad agency for a few years.......
(INDIANAPOLIS) Today, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $204,000 to 102 creative entrepreneurs to fund arts projects around the state through the agency’s On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program. Each funded project will support the pursuit of a clearly defined business goal that also supports the entrepreneur’s community. ......
J. Rodney Reveal has been a creator of fine art for more than forty years. His paintings are represented in public and private collections throughout the United States, Europe, and Brazil. Collectors include country vocalists as well as the Grand Canyon Association, which purchased his......
Our latest Arts Guide is here and it’s full of fabulous ideas for your 2021 Holiday Shopping season, plus tips on how to make this winter especially cozy. Just click on the link below to read more! Find out about our upcoming exhibits and mark......
Rocky Walls, Cofounder of Noblesville-based, documentary film company 12 Stars Media and Executive Director of niche streaming service Hoodox, focuses on telling stories of interesting characters that inspire communities to make positive changes. Rocky has directed three feature-length documentaries – Finding Hygge (2019), No Limits: An Arts Series Focused on Access for All (2020) and IMBPREZ (2021).......
Born in Indianapolis, Jennifer Hoard, first started to play with collaging out of boredom in elementary school, after finishing work early. Her teacher told her, “Go cut something out of National Geographic” and that was all it took. Starting with putting bird heads on pictures......
Brad Fields’ painting style follows in the footsteps of the American Masters of Watercolor like Winslow Homer, Chet Reneson, Andrew Wyeth and contemporaries like Mario A. Robinson, Rob Evans and Dean Mitchell. His paintings are full of realistic details and loose flowing “glorious messes” that......
The arts have been part of Jerry Dreesen’s life for over 60 years. In his twenties, poetry was his passion, but in his fifties Jerry fell in love with painting. His introduction to Haiku fascinated Jerry, which then evolved into Haiga (Haiku with an accompanying......
“Paint the Town Red” event raised $50K for the Noblesville non-profit On September 23, 2021, over 150 gala attendees gathered at the Hub & Spoke design center to honor the 21 arts nominees and celebrate Nickel Plate Arts’ ninth anniversary. The night’s theme was “Paint......
Noblesville nonprofit will “Paint the Town Red” at September’s celebratory event On September 23, 2021, Nickel Plate Arts will hold its ninth anniversary “Paint the Town Red” gala to celebrate the area’s diverse and growing arts scene in Hamilton County. The evening’s capstone event is......
Many things were put on hold this past year, one of which was in-person art shows. Abstract impressionist painter John Dierdorf hopes that’s about to change. John’s work features outdoor scenes like gardens, flowers, and trees. Recently he has created larger pieces – some as......
Michael enjoys capturing the ruggedness and beauty of landscapes across the country. When considering options for photography destinations, he scopes out beautiful landscapes that will capture the story that he wants the image to tell. In the spirit of being a lifelong learner, Michael is......
“Don’t get artwork to match your couch. Collect original art; support artists.” This has been Patty Coulter’s mantra since the start of her interior design days back in Southern California. Patty is an artist with an incredible story of overcoming tragedy, heartbreak, and faith. Experiencing......
Belinda Short brings a challenging exhibit to Four Day Ray this Summer with “Try It”—an eclectic collection of mixed media projects which showcases the creative challenges Belinda enjoys solving. Belinda streams all of her work online, which means she ends up working on several pieces......
Even though Craig Ogden has been expressing his artistic side his entire professional career, his upcoming exhibit will celebrate Craig’s last two official years as an artist, aptly called “Two Years Later.” Craig’s paintings are mostly done in acrylics on canvas, paper, or Masonite panels. Each......
Many Nickel Plate Arts supporters are familiar with Marianne Glick’s colorful, contemporary, abstract paintings, frequently featuring nature – landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, or flowers. Well, hold on to your hats because Marianne is featuring something completely new in her July exhibit at the Stephenson House –......
“Streets of Gold,” our June Stephenson House exhibit, showcases the photography of Frederick Durham. Receiving his first digital camera from his grandfather sparked Frederick’s fascination with photography at a young age. “[He] was the one who got me started: got me a camera, got me......
Contemporary realist painter whose chosen medium is oil. As an avid traveller and lover of nature, she produces art that depicts the scenic landscape of the places she has visited. In addition, she enjoy painting other works of art, such as portraits and still life....
Linda received a BA degree from Depaw University in 1962 and maintains her studio at 1320 Donnybrook Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, (317-846-3286). Recent juried exhibitions 2016-2017, include Will Vawter Invitational, Greenfield, IN...
From May 7-29, Anthony Schillaci shares his artwork at Nickel Plate Arts in the Stephenson House, with a collection of portrait and figure studies, landscapes, and other enchanting works. Learn about Anthony, in his own words: Tony became interested in drawing as a seventh grader......
Tina Mangos & Associates design and deliver arts-based programs to enhance daily life and productivity. For over 40 years in arts and education, Tina has researched and collaborated with others to organize cultural events and teach classes for youth and adults. ...
Krista became aware of her passion for art at the age of 5. Her first teacher taught her to draw and she spent countless hours sketching. It was her mother, Yukiko, who first saw her sketching and recognized the potential in Krista. Her second teacher instructed her in the art of painting and a passion was born....
As a long time member of Hamilton Co. Artists Association, Robert became aware of Nickel Plate Arts since it began. He enjoys mostly entering competitions and it is great to be accepted and even better to win an occasional award....
Joanne works in watercolor and oil with a dynamic style depending on her mood. She can switch it up from a smooth, refined botanical style to one that is more chunky via pallete knife creation. She says that she doesn't know which style will be utilized or where a project will ultimately go until she gets past the "roughing in" stage of the picture and applies paint....
A Chicago transplant, comfortably settled into her Geist home studio, Sharon Jiskra Brooks loves to be surrounded by nature and water. “I always wanted to be an artist – my dad was a professional photographer, and I’ve been around the arts my whole life.” She......
Pushing a conversation in a different direction isn’t a new concept for Bruce Loewenthal. This award-winning architect-turned-public-art-designer has always been one for presenting things that cause people to react from their gut. He thrives on discourse and thrusting thoughtful artwork into the masses. Being the......
Carol knew she was an artist at the age of three. Her father used to draw with her and soon enrolled her in the Dayton Art Institute....
Kay Bae Art is a midwest-based creative studio that explores organic, deeply textured, and delicate beauty while drawing inspiration from Eastern and Western cultures. Kay's creativity is fueled by the beauty of lines, shapes, colors, and space in both the natural and manmade world. ...
Claudia Labin is a mixed media and assemblage artist. She is currently very busy preparing for an upcoming show for a gallery in Carmel. Her dream art project is a public art commission for an abstract steel or mixed media sculpture. Nickel Plate Arts is Claudia's Alma mater. It is the home she always goes back...
Sunshine and happiness seem to emanate from Alyssa Overton because that is who she is. From her humble Crayola-on-wallpaper beginnings, through her years of handmade creations in 4-H, and now as a proud business owner and artist, happiness is Alyssa. “Putting joy, life, and beauty......
Jerry Dreesen is a self-taught artist who loves to challenge himself in a variety of mediums and styles including acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and linocut print. Dreesen also experiments with clay sculpture. He says, "I have exhibited my work in various local art shows and exhibitions and have sold work including several...
Alys Caviness-Gober is an artist who works in Poetry, Prose, Photography; Painting (semi-abstract, abstract) and acrylic. She is currently working on several paintings and her 4th volume of poetry & artwork compilation of works, created during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Sydney McQuade Otto has a gorgeous exhibit of mysterious and evocative abstract expressionist works hanging at Meyer Najem in Fishers. Come see the exhibit and meet Sydney on Saturday, March 20th between 5 and 8 pm. Because of current COVID-19 restrictions in Fishers, we can......
Alyssa Overton invites you to join her on an international vacation in her showcase exhibit titled, “Explore: A Trip Around the World” in the Stephenson House on Nickel Plate Arts campus. Come see the exhibit and meet Alyssa on Saturday, March 6th between 5 and......
Anita Holloway is a colorful, soulful artist. Her work is centered around watercolor paintings of nature and her life experiences such as those share with her daughter...
Lynn Spencer-Nelson is a self-taught artist and presenting her paintings publicly is something new for her. She wasn’t ready to exhibit, but due to peer pressure from friends and fans alike, she gave in. The confidence she gained from Hoop Dancing gave her the courage......
Stuart Troxel has been an artist for as long as he can remember. A native Hoosier and self-taught artist who focuses on oil painting, he started exhibiting full time in 2015. But Stuart expresses himself beyond the canvas – he also focuses on writing –......
Sydney McQuade Otto is an artist who is inspired by stone or weathered walls; the beauty of imperfection; a gesture, the flow and artistry of haute couture fashion. She creates works that some may describe as haunting and ethereal. Sydney’s relationship with art began with......
Michael William McGarvey was born creative in Fort Leonard Woods, Missouri on the U.S. army base. Later on in life, he moved to Kokomo, Indiana and has been a creatively original and spontaneous person since. Michael discovered his love of art in elementary school; he......
Bobbi K. Samples is an artist known for bright colors and large-scale paintings, with fan favorites including her florals and, surprisingly, roosters. Bobbi started painting in 2004, as a new outlet for her creativity, urged by good friend and professional artist, Maggie Shively. Bobbi has......
Dan Howell has a gorgeous exhibit of ceramic pieces hanging at Meyer Najem in Fishers. Come see the exhibit and meet Dan on Saturday, Nov 21st between 1 and 4 pm. Because of current COVID-19 restrictions in Fishers, we can have only 10 people on......
Megan Hutchins is a 41-year-old mother of five who created a brand-new art form just six short years ago. A graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a Graphics Design degree, it wasn’t until she was creatively bored and pregnant with her fifth child......
Born and raised in Indiana, Leslie Ober is an award-winning artist who enjoys playing with and exploring a variety of different mediums. Holding a degree in education from Indiana University, and homeschooling her six children for over 12 years, she’s a natural teacher who delights......
Fifth annual Nickel Plate Arts Awards announced at Mustard Seed Gardens On September 23, Nickel Plate Arts held its eighth anniversary gala with the fifth edition of the Nickel Plate Arts Awards, celebrate the area’s burgeoning arts scene and recognize some of the most valuable......
Fred Green is an artist that has always had a knack for storytelling. His heart and mind actively balance equal parts art and science on a daily basis. From his early art days earning a BFA in printmaking to his exploration of lithography as a......
Melissa Bruhn excitedly debuts her first solo exhibit at Nickel Plate Arts in January 2020. Bruhn will showcase a two-part theme, “Polarity”. This theme will firstly highlight the literally “polar” creatures who may no longer be with us in a few years as their polar......
Julie Crum, Active Juried Artist member of HCAA and graduate in art from John Brown University will share her love of painting, and particularly acrylic medium, during four classes for beginners ages 14 years and above. She asks participants to bring their existing supplies, brushes,......
Julie Crum, Active Juried Artist member of HCAA and graduate in art from John Brown University will share her love of painting, and particularly acrylic medium, during four classes for beginners ages 14 years and above. She asks participants to bring their existing supplies, brushes,......
Julie Crum, Active Juried Artist member of HCAA and graduate in art from John Brown University will share her love of painting, and particularly acrylic medium, during four classes for beginners ages 14 years and above. She asks participants to bring their existing supplies, brushes,......
Julie Crum, Active Juried Artist member of HCAA and graduate in art from John Brown University will share her love of painting, and particularly acrylic medium, during four classes for beginners ages 14 years and above. She asks participants to bring their existing supplies, brushes,......
Julie Crum, Active Juried Artist member of HCAA and graduate in art from John Brown University will share her love of painting, and particularly acrylic medium, during four classes for beginners ages 14 years and above. She asks participants to bring their existing supplies, brushes,......
The latest issue of our Arts Guide magazine is here! You will be inspired when you read about all the amazing ways artists in our area have been getting their art in the open . . . and we’re pretty sure that you’ll want to......
Simona Buna has been an artist all her life. Harkening back to her childhood, she remembers her house as smelling of turpentine and oils and being filled with her mother’s and father’s canvases. One day when she was thirteen, she picked up a canvas herself......
NOW FEATURING: EMERGING ARTIST, ROBERT ADAMS IV Bobbi K Samples became an artist later in life, roughly 15 years ago. She took two lessons, and the rest was history! She ended up creating 85 paintings in her first year of painting. In Samples’ words, “I......
Celebrate the talents of over twenty-five local authors at Hamilton East Public Library’s fifth annual “Local Author Fair”. On Saturday, November 2 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Fishers Library, join us for meet and greets, book sales and signings, refreshments, and raffles......
Ghost in the Machine Alive only at night time How did I not know haiku by Christine Merchent Christine Merchent returns to Nickel Plate Arts this October to provoke our minds and delight our senses once again in the Stephenson House gallery. “Ghost in the......
Fishers Arts Council is reprising our Small Business Saturday and Winter Wonderland events from 2018 thanks to a grant we received this year. The purpose of these events is to provide artistic demonstrations to the public so that they can learn about and create their......
The period between the 1890’s and the 1920’s is known in the art world as the Golden Age of American Illustration, and two Noblesville brothers were important contributors to this movement. George Brehm (1878-1966) and Worth Brehm (1883-1928) grew up in Noblesville, graduated from Noblesville......
The Fishers Arts Council along with The City of Fishers is currently seeking artists, artisans and performers to participate in the Fishers Arts Crawl scheduled for this September. Artists of all ages and disiplines encouraged to apply! The Arts Crawl is a rain or shine......
Fred Green is an artist that has always had a knack for storytelling. His heart and mind actively balance equal parts art and science on a daily basis. From his early art days earning a BFA in printmaking to his exploration of lithography as a......
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today registration is open for the third annual Indiana Arts Homecoming taking place October 24 – 25, 2019 at the Indiana Historical Society in downtown Indianapolis. The Indiana Arts Homecoming is a gathering of Indiana’s artists, arts providers, and creative communities......
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) has announced that 33 creative entrepreneurs throughout the state will receive funding for their business goals through the agency’s On-Ramp 2019 Fellowship. The fellows are part of the 2019 On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator. After completing a three-day course led by arts entrepreneurship trainer Elaine Grogan Luttrull, each......
Living in Indiana certainly has its advantages: beautiful birds, covered bridges, picturesque sunsets and wonderful people that make our state a great place to call home. As a juxtaposition to the “My Indiana Home” exhibit that will take shape in the Judge Stone House gallery......
Once a year, the Juried Artists of HCAA battle against each other for ribbon awards, determined by a panel of guest judges with no connections to the Hamilton County Artists Association! It is an all-in-good-fun competition! Come see the “best” artwork HCAA Birdie Gallery has......
Linda Cordial is still in the early days of her life as a painter. She started working in acrylics just a few years ago and enjoys dabbling in different styles, colors and canvases — painting on rocks, wood and slate. She has been known to......
Fresh from a successful exhibit in the Meyer Najem Gallery in Fishers, John Dierdorf returns home to Noblesville and to Nickel Plate Arts in June 2019 with “Impressions,” his first showcase exhibit in the Stephenson House gallery. The timing couldn’t be better, as Dierdorf celebrates......
Fishers High School & Hamilton Southeastern High School Senior Showcase Open for Month of April at The Art Gallery at City Hall Awards Ceremony and Reception 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., May 3rd Fishers (March 18, 2019) – “Senior Showcase” celebrates the 2D photography,......
We have some fresh faces on staff here at Nickel Plate Arts. Meet Koda Witsken: Name: Nekoda “Koda” Witsken What is your job title? Officer Manager What interesting jobs have you had prior to this one? Independent Contractor as an artist/muralist; senior business development executive......
Display your work in our Judge Stone House gallery this March! Many great pieces of art tell a story, and we’d like to showcase yours. Nickel Plate Arts presents, “Process: Exploring the Healing Power of Art” an exhibit that explores creative catharsis and the therapeutic benefits......
Keep Noblesville Beautiful seeks artists to design and create 1 or all 7 figures for a sculpture celebrating the Midland Trace Trail through a bicycle inspired art project. Above is a rough sketch of the idea and the location. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Interested artists must......
In March 2019, the Noblesville Gift Shop will become a permanent retail space for our community, aimed at selling Noblesville-themed arts, crafts, and handmade goods created by the Nickel Plate Arts community and its partners. The Noblesville Gift Shop first opened for the 2018 holiday......
Fairyville 2019: April 17 – 20 Open Call Out for: – Musicians, Actors, and Entertainers – Teaching Artists to run Workshops – Fairyville Tea Party Hosts – Artisans to create Fairy-centric merchandise – Volunteers for reception & awards Also – entries for the Fairy Home......
January 15 – February 28, 2019 Sponsored by Nickel Plate Arts and Blackhawk Winery & Vineyard We are pleased to announce the inaugural Blackhawk Winery Wine Label Art Contest. One selected artist will be featured on the second edition art-themed wine label for the Blackhawk......
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch along with Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and the Indiana Arts Commission announced details for the 2019 Hoosier Women Artists contest. “Receiving the artwork and meeting the women behind the pieces is something I look forward to every year,” Crouch said. “The artists......
Noblesville residents are invited to submit designs for a community art sculpture to decorate the interior of a new roundabout coming to the intersection of Field Drive and Cumberland Drive later this year. The winning design will serve as inspiration for a professional artist’s creation,......
Fishers – “A Youthful Prospective of Black History in America” celebrates Black History Month through the artwork of Fall Creek Junior High School students. It is the February exhibit hosted by the Fishers Arts Council at The Art Gallery at City Hall. Visitors will also......
Artists and Artisans Call-Out: Spark!Fishers Art Fair Talented fine artists and artisans are invited to apply for the 2019 Spark!Fishers Art Fair. The Art Fair will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 8 a.m.-Noon alongside the weekly Fishers Farmers Market. The Art......
THE ART GALLERY AT CITY HALL– CALL FOR ARTISTS The Fishers Arts Council along with Nickel Plate Arts and The City of Fishers is currently seeking 2D artists to exhibit in the 2019 Art Gallery at City Hall in Fishers. Selected artwork......
Congratulations to our Prized Possessions winners! The November exhibit featured Nickel Plate Arts artists’ best works from the past year. After much deliberation, our jury of judges selected the following works:...
We’ve decided to post all of our artist opportunities in one spot to make it easier for our network of creatives. Read on for call-outs and more, and be sure to read all the way through – we wouldn’t want you to miss an important......
Noblesville Parks and Recreation is currently seeking artisans interested in participating in their new Pop Up Art Shop in December. All types of artists are desired, ranging from paintings to jewelry to fresh holiday wreaths. Anything that could be a gift, decoration or used to......
It’s been a busy year for Rodney Reveal. A retired firefighter, Rodney spends many weekday afternoons in his sunny studio on the first floor of the Stephenson House here at Nickel Plate Arts. With his four-legged assistant Thunder at his side, Rodney sits diligently in......
The Fishers Arts Council along with Nickel Plate Arts and The City of Fishers is currently seeking 8-10 artisans interested in demonstrating and selling their art in Fishers City Hall as part of Small Business Saturday’s Holiday Programming in Fishers. Set to take place on......
A group of local creatives have joined forces to publish a new all-inclusive, light-hearted zine about Fishers and surrounding areas. “The Locale,” created by a skeleton crew of local folks who take pride in their community, will connect residents of the Nickel Plate Region with......
The Noblesville Preservation Alliance Presents the First Annual Seminary Park Lighted Sculpture Contest. The Preservation Alliance will be celebrating the holidays by creating a lighting display in Seminary Park using vintage and antique lights and decorations from Noblesville’s past. They want to continue the tradition......
Local performers are invited to take the stage with Fishers Music Works at two of Fishers’ favorite holiday events. Performers of all types can join Fishers Music Works ensembles for an entertaining holiday celebration at the Shop Fishers and Winter Wonderland events. Shop Fishers is Saturday, November......
The Heart Art Cultural Activation campaign is a project designed to highlight the Noblesville Cultural Arts District by featuring works by local artists that express their love for this community. The City of Noblesville seeks artists to design and create works of art inspired by......
DESCRIPTION OF RESIDENCY Ignite Studio invites central Indiana artists to serves as our Maker-in-Residence for a 12-week period. Ignite Studio is an arts-focused makerspace designed to offer broad access to the Hamilton County community to a variety of art and making practices. Our goal is......
Opportunity for Performers Take the stage at the very first Fishers Music Works’ Holiday Variety Show! We are looking for performers of all types to join Fishers Music Works ensembles, including the Mudsock Jazz Combo and Fishers Community Chorus, for an entertaining celebration of the holiday......
Calling all comic book artists and fans! One of our favorite Signature Events is back again and bigger than ever! Comic Book in a Day has attracted fans and artists from all over the midwest for the last four years, and with good reason. This......
“Do one thing every day that scares you.”- Eleanor Roosevelt This could sum up a project that Nickel Plates Studio Artist Lesley Haflich has been working on for most of this year. She has not really considered herself a portrait painter in the past, yet......
The Town of Arcadia is accepting applications for its new holiday artisan event, “Arcadia Christmas Market on Main.” The market is scheduled for Saturday, December 1st from 4-8pm at Arcadia Town Hall, 208 W. Main Street. Application deadline is Saturday, October 20th. For full details......
Reconnecting to Our Waterways’ (ROW) Pleasant Run Waterway Committee has successfully completed their CreatINg Places crowdfunding campaign, Spruce up Spruce Bridge, and is seeking artists or artist teams to create permanent public artwork as part of this new interactive space. The Spruce Bridge project seeks......
For the month of September, Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist Roseanne Crowell will be the Featured Artist at the Carmel Clay Public Library. Her work can be viewed on the Art Wall in the main entrance of the building. Patrons can purchase prints and cards......
The Fishers Arts Council along with Nickel Plate Arts and The City of Fishers is currently seeking 2D artists to exhibit in October and December at the Gallery of Art at City Hall, Fishers, Indiana. The theme for October is Bountiful Harvest and......
Noblesville artist Michael Janosky has been selected as a 2018 Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Artist-in-Residence. Janosky was born and raised in Michigan City, IN near the Indiana Dunes and Lake Michigan. He is a 1983 graduate of Michigan City Rogers High School and a 1987......
The Hamilton County Artists’ Association (HCAA) is offering local artists the opportunity to display their work in The Birdie Gallery from October 6-27, 2018. The exhibit, entitled “Our Creative Community”, will be a non-judged event featuring the varied and talented artistic endeavors currently being produced......
We’ve decided to post all of our artist opportunities in one spot to make it easier for our network of creatives. Read on for call-outs and more, and be sure to read all the way through – we wouldn’t want you to miss an important......
This September, local craftswomen and veteran Showcase Artists Kris Gruppe and Darlene Patterson will return to our Stephenson House gallery for their second joint exhibit with us. “Shifts and Changes in Clay” will feature work from both women representing the explorations each has faced in......
You might recognize the names and voices of Ann Craig-Cinnamon and John Cinnamon who spent 30 years in broadcasting in Indianapolis on highly-rated radio shows and on television. They are also world travelers and photographers and will be displaying 70 of their travel photos throughout......
Two local artists in the Nickel Plate Region have been selected to participate in the High Art Billboard Project organized by the Arts Council of Indianapolis. Out of 127 Hoosier applicants, H. Ward Miles and Brian Brosmer were among the 10 applications chosen to have......
Carol Griffith is a Nickel Plate Arts Member and Volunteer with a background in watercolor painting and photography. A modern renaissance woman, Carol has stories and tales from her previous lives in a variety of creative outlets. Today, she paints mostly ladies – her friends......
Local artist, President of the Equine Arts Guild, and former Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist Jan Snyder will be showcasing a new collection of art in our Stephenson House gallery this August. Her exhibit, “Pathways,” will feature the results of her exploration into a looser,......
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Jessica Springman has been drawing since the age of seven. She worked her way through school and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1998, with dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Communications and Art. After moving to Indiana, her path lead......
Nickel Plate Arts Member Jessica Springman will be the featured artist of Greenfield Banking Company’s Art Gallery through September 2018. The GBC Art Gallery, located on the second floor of the Main Office at 1920 North State Street (SR 9) in Greenfield, is open to the......
Growing up in Ohio, Jan Snyder always knew she would be an artist. Influenced by her high school art teacher who stressed realism, and educated at Herron School of Art and the Indianapolis Art Center in Indianapolis, IN, Jan strives to create paintings that evoke......
The Fishers Arts Council is pleased to announce its 2018 Art in City Hall Exhibit Season. Each month, there will be a new exhibit of artwork reflecting a variety of topics relative to the City of Fishers and offered by the residents of Fishers and......
If you missed this year’s Annual Meeting on July 12th, fret not! The transcript and Powerpoint Presentationfrom the meeting are available here! Click here to view the Annual Meeting Powerpoint Presentation TRANSCRIPT: Welcome: presented by Corrie Meyer Thank you for joining us today! Once......
Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist J. Rodney Reveal recently participated in the Oil Painters of America’s annual Salon Show Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils. During the opening reception on Friday, June 22, J. Rodney Reveal received a 2nd Place award in the Plein Air Competition for......
About Lesley With vibrant strokes of color and energy, Lesley Haflich lends contemporary flair to classic icons of our world. Her timeless oil paintings will be a welcome accent to any décor. Lesley has a degree in fine art from Purdue University and is a......
J. Rodney Reveal was born and raised in Noblesville. He was granted a full painting and sculpture scholarship to the California College of Arts in Oakland, California, and returned to Indianapolis’ John Herron School of Art to continue his studies. He was encouraged by Gordon......
Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artists Lesley Haflich and J. Rodney Reveal left the four walls of their studios behind and have been setting up their easels up at the Prairie Guest House over the last couple of weeks. Both are all smiles, showing off their artwork during......
This past week, Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist J. Rodney Reveal participated in Oil Painters of America’s annual Salon Show Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils. The exhibit and contest is hosted at Crooked Tree Arts Center, whose mission is “to inspire and enrich lives through the......
Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist Eric O’Dell has been awarded an On-Ramp 2018 Grant from the Indiana Arts Commission. The grant is a continuation of their new On-Ramp accelerator, a program designed to boost the entrepreneurial skills of Hoosier artists through a three-day intensive training course,......
James Anderson is a local photographer, author, and longtime support of Nickel Plate Arts. After retiring from a 35-year career in information technology, he rediscovered his artistic side and has explored his creative skills through a variety of photo projects. He often finds himself inspired by......
Who doesn’t yearn for a summer vacation of beautiful scenery and adventure? This July, local travel lovers and arts aficionados are in for a treat as James Anderson offers a trip to the wild, wild west via Nickel Plate Arts’ Stephenson House gallery. Back for......
Eric moved back to Central Indiana from Washington, DC with his wife to be an American Sign Language interpreter. The couple had plans to buy a tiny house to help pay down debt and have settled into the renovated garage behind his father Leroy’s home. ......
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A popular hangout in Fishers has a new look. Handel’s Ice Cream on 116th street in the Nickel Plate District unveiled a colorful new mural on the east side of their building. Designed and painted by artist Craig Martin of Lafayette, the mural was a......
Here at Nickel Plate Arts, we are lucky to work with a wide variety of artists in our network through exhibits, classes, and events. Our annual Comic Book in a Day event gives us the opportunity to meet dozens of comic book artists from both......
We’ve decided to post all of our artist opportunities in one spot to make it easier for our network of creatives. Read on for call-outs and more, and be sure to read all the way through – we wouldn’t want you to miss an important......
Nickel Plate Arts is excited to present a special one-night-only showing of artwork from local drawing school MyArt. Offering curriculum-based programs in Noblesville since 2000, MyArt is a realistic drawing school serving children, teens, and adults in drawing and fine art instruction. Programs include guided,......
Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist Ben Jennings recently applied to and won Indyhub’s IndyVolved 13 poster design contest, netting a cash prize and multiple applications for his winning design. Indyhub’s mission is to cultivate, engage, and support a community of 20- and 30-somethings who are......
Tori Weyers is a fine artist and designer specializing in mixed media, screen printing, and abstract painting. Weyers received her BFA from the Art Academy of Cincinnati and has a passion for creating work that engages and delights the viewer with rich visual narratives, strong......
Nickel Plate Arts welcomed local artist Ben Jennings to our Atlanta Studio Space in the fall of 2017. Jennings is a painter and designer with an interesting career history – he first graduated from Ball State University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture......
Ben Jennings and Eric O’Dell, two of Nickel Plate Arts’ resident Studio Artists, have been accepted to the Indiana Art’s Commission’s On-Ramp program. A creative accelerator designed to help artists expand their art careers and entrepreneurial skills, this program features a three-day intensive training course,......
Here at Nickel Plate Arts, we’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Christine Merchent over the past year. A local fine art photographer, we first met Christine in the Spring of 2017 during her exhibit at Purgatory Golf Club titled “Ballerinas on the Green.”......
We’ve decided to post all of our artist opportunities in one spot to make it easier for our network of creatives. Read on for call-outs and more, and be sure to read all the way through – we wouldn’t want you to miss an important......
The Pendleton Artists Society will be featuring the work of Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist John Reynolds during their “Spring Fling” exhibit this May. An artist with a multi-faceted creative streak, Reynolds worked for many years as an architect before transitioning to a career as......
This May, Our Town Cicero will be featuring the work of Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist Roseanne Crowell during their monthly Arts and Design Third Thursday art reception at 10West. Known primarily for her work for in pastels, Roseanne has received many awards for her......
Michael Janosky is wasting no time. After participating in a two-person exhibit at the Hoosier Salon Carmel Gallery this past February, Janosky’s art will be featured in a solo exhibit at Blackford County Arts Center in Hartford City. “Making Marks” will showcase Janosky’s signature oils......
By Casey Kenley Say you visit a gallery or art fair and are drawn to a certain artist’s style and work. You get a chance to meet the artist. You chat about the person’s craft, inspiration and background. None of the pieces you see is......
By Ailithir McGill – Nickel Plate Arts Director and April Showcase Artist After two years of work, four all-nighters between Christmas and mid January, a lot of stress on my relationships, and two months of back & forth with the printer, my children’s book is......
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Indiana’s premier art, food experience needs volunteers Known as the state’s premier art and food experience, Indiana Artisan Marketplace (happening April 7-8 in the Exposition Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds) is the don’t-miss weekend for everyone who enjoys exceptional art, fine craft, and small-batch food......
Have you ever been inspired to create your own original artwork? Megan Hutchins caught the bug, and she’s clearly nailing it. Wanting to create original pieces to decorate her home, Megan had a blank wall that was begging to be filled with an inspirational piece.......
We’ve decided to post all of our artist opportunities in one spot to make it easier for our network of creatives. Read on for call-outs and more, and be sure to read all the way through – we wouldn’t want you to miss an important......
Tori Weyers is busy. Besides her full-time position as Director of Creative and Web Design for OneAmerica Financial Partners, Tori maintains a strong online presence through a variety of channels. She sells her artwork on Etsy and Society6. She teaches online classes via her website,......
Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist Michael Janosky will be featured in an upcoming exhibit in Carmel, Indiana. “Near and Afar: A Matter of Perspective” will feature the works of Kathryn Houghton of Crawfordsville and Janosky of Noblesville at the Hoosier Salon Carmel Gallery, located at......
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Audition dates: Sunday, Jan. 7, and Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 Times: Auditions 7 to 9:30 p.m. Youth auditions 7 to 8 p.m. Location: First Presbyterian Church Noblesville Indiana, 1207 Conner St., Noblesville. Performance dates: Eight shows over three weekends, April 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20,......
Each month, Nickel Plate Arts presents a showcase of artwork by a local artist or art group inside our Stephenson House Gallery. For the month of December, we’ll be displaying the artwork of local artist Shakila Garugu. A self-taught artist and art instructor, Shakila was......
We’ve decided to post all of our artist opportunities in one spot to make it easier for our network of creatives. Read on for call-outs and more! 2018 Polk Street Review As 2017 wraps to a close, Logan Street Sanctuary is gearing up to accept......
Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist Lesley Haflich will be the featured artist for CCA Gallery in Carmel for the month of December. Her show, “Potpourri of Paintings,” will be on display from December 1 – 31 at 111 W. Main Street. Her impressionist oil paintings......
We’ve been looking forward to hosting a prize exhibit for the month of November, and our artists did not disappoint in providing fantastic, high-quality artwork for display. Each artist submitted their favorite piece from the last year, and we had a great variety of artwork......
Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist and beloved local painter J. Rodney Reveal returns this November to continue his popular “Hometown Series” in our Stephenson House gallery space in downtown Noblesville. We caught up with Rodney to learn more about this popular series of works with......
On Oct 7th, 2017, Nickel Plate Arts hosted our 4th Annual Comic Book in a Day Challenge! Artists from all over the Midwest gathered on our campus to create their own comic books from scratch. We will be publishing their work in a 2-volume compilation......
We’ve decided to post all of our artist opportunities in one spot to make it easier for our network of creatives. Read on for call-outs and more! Artists’ Garage Sale! Here’s your chance to de-stash some of your no-longer-needed art supplies! Artists of all backgrounds......
Region 7 IAC Grant Opportunities Information Sessions Indiana Arts Commission Region 7 Partner, Butler University, will be presenting Information Sessions about the current grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations and artists in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, & Shelby Counties. Each session will include descriptions of......
October 27, 8:00 p.m. CAT Theatre, 254 1st Ave SW, Carmel $15 AND October 28, 8:00 p.m. Logan Street Sanctuary, 1274 Logan St, Noblesville $25 – this performance features a preshow performance by John Gilmore and is a joint fundraiser for the Logan......
Oct. 13 -24, Carmel Public Library This is the 67th annual premier exhibit of the Hamilton County Artists’ Association, held to give the public an opportunity to view and purchase work from the group’s Juried artists. Included in the exhibit are 2D, 3D, and photography mediums,......
We’ve decided to post all of our artist opportunities in one spot to make it easier for our network of creatives. Read on for call-outs and more! Interested in participating in an exhibit here at Nickel Plate Arts? Head......
Each month, Nickel Plate Arts presents a showcase of artwork by a local artist or art group inside our Stephenson House Gallery. For the month of October, we are excited to feature the work of local artist Marianne Glick in her solo show, “Spirit of......
Nickel Plate Arts Raises $8,222 and Awards Arts Luminaries During Fifth Anniversary Celebration NOBLESVILLE — The numbers are in and winners have been feted. During a fifth anniversary fundraising celebration on September 16, 2017, Nickel Plate Arts presented its second annual Nickel Plate Arts Awards to......
It’s been a big couple of weeks for our Noblesville Studio Artist, Rodney Reveal. Not only did he receive the Nickel Plate Arts 2017 “Artist of the Year” Award (in a tie with Christine Merchent), he also won 2nd place in the Oils category during......
Roseanne Crowell made it to the Winners’ Circle three times in the Drawing Category at the 2017 Indiana Wildlife Artists Fine Art Exhibit! She was awarded 2nd place for … “Waiting for Mom” White-Tailed Deer Fawn – Soft Pastel Third Place … “The Boss” African......
Nickel Plate Arts launched the Nickel Plate Arts Awards in 2016 to celebrate local leadership in the arts. We interact with incredible people every day who work very hard to keep creativity thriving in and shaping the Nickel Plate Region. We can do our part......
“When I think of home, it immediately takes me back to my childhood home and my family… it’s a feeling of love and belonging.” – Jill Broadhacker, Jillyjack Designs The concept of “home” conjures a variety of thoughts, feelings, and emotions for many. For some,......
Join the Hoosier Salon Carmel Gallery for a celebration of color this August as they feature the works of three local artist members: Beth Forst, Forrest Formsma, and Randall Scott Harden. Their exhibit, Poems in Paint, opens Saturday, August 12th and continues through September 2nd.......
The Hamilton County Artists’ Association (HCAA) is offering local artists the opportunity to display their work in Noblesville City Hall from October 4 through November 17, 2017. The exhibit, entitled “Our Creative Community”, will be a non-judged event featuring the varied and talented artistic endeavors......
This August will bring the artwork of Roseanne Crowell and Lynne Medsker to the main gallery area of ArtSplash Gallery in Carmel, Indiana. Roseanne, a Studio Artist at Nickel Plate Arts in Noblesville, works primarily in soft pastels for her wildlife and custom pet portraits.......
Deadline for submissions ~ December 31, 2017 Have you ever had a dream or a nightmare so vivid that when you awake you aren’t sure if it really happened or not? Or have you ever watched a move and wondered, “I wonder if that was......
It’s clear to many that Bobbi K. Samples is the kind of woman who does what she wants. A local artist, entrepreneur, and renaissance woman, Bobbi has worn a variety of hats, including dancer, artist, teacher, realtor, and consultant, among others. After receiving her business......
Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist J. Rodney Reveal’s work will be featured in a solo exhibition this August at Inspire Studio Gallery in Carmel. His show, “Here and There,” will run from August 2 – 29 with a special Open House on Saturday, August 12th from......
We’re taking art out of the box and out-of-doors this summer with an exciting new artist showcase that celebrates Indiana’s native landscapes. Local artist Rachel Johnson will be exhibiting a collection of stone sculptures on the Nickel Plate Arts campus as part of a project......
Looking for a fun project that will also have an impact on young girls? Sarah Morin is a published local fantasy novelist and poet in search of an artist with a whimsical and wry style to illustrate her new 32-page book, “Rapunzel the Hairbrained,” for......
Christine Merchent knows golf and she knows photography. Nearly a decade ago, Merchent took up the art of photography and hasn’t looked back. Her work has been featured in PGA Golf Magazine, The Smart Woman’s Guide to Style & Clothing, From Photographer to Gallery Artist,......
The Fishers Arts Council is currently seeking 2D artists interested in participating in three specific exhibits in 2017 as part of Art in City Hall, an art gallery located in Fishers City Hall (One Municipal Drive). Exhibition themes include: July 7 – September 1: Night......
Can “fine art” be fun? Gold frames, precision-cut mats, and kid gloves are often the images that come to mind when we hear the words “fine art,” and understandably so. Artists often pour their heart, soul, time, money, and energy into their work, which culminates......
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to......
Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist J. Rodney Reveal will have his work featured in Hoosier Salon’s “Chasing Daylight: New Work by Indiana Plein Air Painters.” Happening Saturday, April 8th from 5-9pm at the Carmel Hoosier Salon, Reveal’s work will be showcased along with 13 other......
LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR, SPRING, 2017 Well, I’m finally doing it. I’m taking my own advice. After almost five years of cheerleading for artists, of gently pushing back when someone says they’re not artistic, of insisting that everyone has something beautiful and creative to......
Our local community is full of Makers producing one-of-a-kind items, and Nickel Plate Arts wants to highlight their impact in a brand-new initiative: Maker of the Month. In contemporary culture, a Maker can be anyone who uses their individual ingenuity to produce something, including artists,......
The Hamilton County Artist’s Association (HCAA) and its sponsors proudly present the HCAA annual Art Fair On The Square. The event is by invitation only, based on artist applications submitted for jurying. If you would like to be considered, please complete the application below and ensure......
Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist Lesley Haflich will be the featured artist at the Speedway Center for the Arts for the months of March and April. Haflich won the Nickel Plate Arts Artist of the year award in 2016 and has been featured in many......
Nickel Plate Arts Studio Artist John Reynolds announces a new gallery connection. Reynolds, who carves small figurines and makes jewelry in addition to creating his award-winning oil paintings, is bringing some of his creations to Avalon Jewelry and Pens in Zionsville. You can browse the......
Indiana’s premier art, food experience needs volunteers INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 11, 2017) – If you enjoy exceptional, one-of-a-kind Indiana art and artisan food and wine, you will want to volunteer for the seventh annual Indiana Artisan Marketplace, March 25-26 in the Exposition Hall at the Indiana......
The 2017 HCAA Visual Arts Major Scholarship guidelines and application form are now available! Two scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded in the Spring 2017, for school year 2017-2018. The 2017 scholarship awards are made possible by a generous gift from Ken Bloomhorst in memory of his wife Roberta “Birdie”......
No Spring Break plans? No problem! Be instantly transported to a variety of travel destinations through the captivating images of local photographer Michael Jack. From March 1st – March 31st, Michael will be filling our Stephenson House gallery space with new photography from his recent......
Here at Nickel Plate Arts, one of our core missions is to engage our local communities with great arts experiences. We especially love working with local organizations to bring outstanding art to unexpected places. To that end, our friends at Meyer-Najem Construction have partnered with......
Uncork your creativity for this artist opportunity that is sure to please your palate! Nickel Plate Arts and Blackhawk Winery & Vineyard are pleased to announce the inaugural Blackhawk Winery Wine Label Art Contest. One selected artist will be featured on the first edition art-themed wine label......
Artist Showcase, Feb. 1-25 It’s no surprise that many artists find inspiration in the natural world. From beautiful painted landscapes to stunning wildlife photography, nature is the motif that is most often represented in artistic form. Perhaps no practice connects so strongly with the natural......
Consider art’s role in your life and how Nickel Plate Arts can feed your need Food, water, shelter. We need those things. But do we really need art? We would argue with an emphatic “Yes!” not just because we are in the business of running......
Our November exhibit celebrates the Indiana Bicentennial with the best 2-d and 3-d works by some of Indiana’s top artists. We invited Lindsey Lord, Public Art & Art Services Coordinator for the Indianapolis Arts Council, to help us judge our show. Together, we selected......
The latest Nickel Plate Arts Guide is now available. Woo-hoo! Download it and connect with the people and places who are celebrating, making and advocating for the arts in your community. Download it now! Inside this issue: ARTS PARTNERS Collaboration Grows: Noblesville Arts Council Fishers......
Award-winning Showcase Artist When J. Rodney Reveal is at work, it is most often just inside the Stephenson House on the Nickel Plate Arts campus facing Eighth Street inside his sunny studio. Through the month of November, he will allow his paintings to fill the......
Stephenson House gallery to hold 40 years’ worth of work in pottery Dan Howell sees more in a piece of clay than most of us ever will, a skill he has honed for four decades as an artist. His clay work began when he was a young......
Conner Prairie is looking for local talent to round out their historical experiences this fall: Follow the North Star Needed: Two men, 20s/30s Must be available for some weekend nights, and weekdays between: November 1-3, 7-11, 15-18 (approximately 8:30-2:00) November 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 (approximately......
Corporate citizenship focused on the arts On a chilly spring day in May, Cynthia Tucker found herself in the studio of Kevin Huff. The sculptor had been commissioned by Meyer Najem to create a large piece of art on the grounds of the construction......
Couple brings travel bug to Stephenson House gallery John Cinnamon and Ann Craig-Cinnamon have spent three decades speaking into a microphone, sending their voices and travel experiences over the radio waves. Ann hosted morning shows at several area stations, while John did mid-days and mornings.......
The Arts of Ball State Alumni As a student, it can be easy to let go of a creative habit if you aren’t involved in a class or working toward a degree, but there are plenty of college graduates — perhaps particularly Ball State University......
Purdue University is requesting artist proposals for a painted mural to be installed on a concrete wall in a car tunnel that travels under a train bridge. The selected mural will be a colorful installation with an emphasis on honoring Anderson, Indiana innovation. Plant 3......
Myart in Noblesville is looking for a part-time teacher to teach one night a week at our Noblesville studio and teach an after school enrichment Myart class at a Noblesville Elementary School. Also a possibility is the opportunity to teach at a Community Montessori School.......
Lesley Ackman studied music at Indiana University and had a career in finance and accounting, but she found her true passion in photography in 2008. At that time, she was traveling a lot and enjoyed taking photos, but wanted to improve her skills. She took......
Meet and join the Hamilton County Photography group The Hamilton County Photography group meets monthly to share experiences, learn from each other and advance the art of photography. The open group includes amateur, professional, retired and beginning photographers. (Featured image of barn shown here by......
Shawn Deitch, an artist living and working in Carmel, Ind., will showcase her oil paintings in Nickel Plate Arts’ Stephenson House in May. She draws inspiration from nature and has a special interest in Indiana wetlands and lakes as well as seasonal landscapes and cityscapes.......
If you came to our First Friday in March this year, you most likely would have met Kat Ho, a Noblesville artist, graduate of the Herron School of Art, and Art Director for the Boys & Girls club in Noblesville (her artwork appears in the......
A retired firefighter, Leroy works primarily in watercolor, painting in impressionistic and realistic styles. He has an affinity for old barns and architecture from the past. O’Dell moved to Noblesville in the 1960s from Los Angeles. He has been a member of the Hamilton County......
Here is the electronic version of our Arts Guide magazine for Mar-May of 2016. Read about our upcoming events, classes, and about the people who make the Nickel Plate Arts region so great! Call 317-452-3690 if you would like to receive a hard copy of......
Art of Business ‘Gearing up for Art Fair’ Class, May 18, 2016 Art fairs can be the backbone of many artists’ business plans, but it’s not always easy to get started. They often require a lot of money up front and can be very competitive,......
Charity Counts and Maxwell Hopkins are sharing the spotlight as our April Showcase Artists. Counts is the associate vice president of exhibits at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, and Hopkins, age 5, is in junior kindergarten at St. Louis de Montfort in Fishers. The mother......
Video storyteller and artist Hannah Lindgren “I was mad,” she says. During Hannah Lindgren’s sophomore year at Lawrence North High School, she got shut out of the photography class she desperately wanted to take. Instead, she got stuck in a video course. “By the end......
Nickel Plate Arts will celebrate planes, trains, automobiles and all of the other ways we have traveled across Indiana history. We are seeking artwork, in all mediums, that celebrates 200 Years of Indiana Transportation. From horse drawn carriages to race cars, to hot air balloons......
Our Love Runs Deep February 5-27, 2016 The Nickel Plate Arts February exhibit, Feb. 5-27, puts a sense-of-place spin on our annual Love, Lust and Poetry exhibition. In honor of Indiana’s bicentennial, this year’s “Valentine’s” exhibit features works that depict what artists love about the......