Explore, Discover, Be Inspired, Spring Artwalk Weekend!
Mark your calendars for one of our favorite events of the season – Spring Artwalk May 16th & 17th.
Take a stroll through the city and explore your favorite galleries, museums, and pop – up artist locations. Enjoy live demonstrations from talented local and regional artists, along with a variety of fun and festive events for all ages. It’s the perfect time to start finding that special something for your special someone – just in time as we head into the holiday season!
Our Spring Artwalk map and listing will be updated with this year’s artstops by May 1st, so that you can plan your two days with us!
Spring Artwalk
Saturday, May 16th
Sunday, May 17th
Put us in your calendar for two spectacular days!
ARTWalk Map
ARTWalk Stops
On view May 1st-June 27th Jeremy Waak: Hybrids We welcome Jeremy Waak back to the walls of curio. for his second solo exhibition. Organic forms populate the gallery, forming clusters that mimic plant growth, the sprawl of settlements and communities, and collect like islands and landmasses. Thoughtfully at play in their installation, Jeremy is an artist who is having fun with his work. He intentionally leaves the thought open to be resolved near its completion. New iterations bring deeper ideation, and the ideation provides clarity and expansion.
A selection from the Artist Statement: “I venture out into the world around me as a shape hunter. The gesture of a plant, or the structural transparency of a trellis-framed machine, will catch my attention, and then my imagination will take over and transform/invent forms for sculptures. No one point of inspiration can fuel the whole artwork, so I combine and then distill multiple sources into Hybrids.”
First Friday May 1st 5:00-8:00pm Opening Reception
Join Us for the Lancaster Spring ARTWalk at Denim Coffee!
It’s the perfect chance to grab a cup of coffee, and take home a piece of artwork! Lynnsey Rae is an intuitive artist, floral designer, and digital creator whose practice spans textiles, surface pattern design, acrylic and watercolor painting, mixed media, and interior styling.. Her surface patterns are available on spoonflower for wallpaper, linens, and fabrics.
A master watercolorist and pioneer of the Precisionist style, Charles Demuth (1883-1935) was an early American Modern artist and a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Demuth Museum was established in 1981 in his former home and studio.
Today, the Demuth Museum offers a unique experience of Demuth’s artistic life and groundbreaking works through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs that explore Demuth’s legacy.
Visitors can also enjoy the Demuth gardens, planted with many of the same flowers cultivated by the artist’s mother and featured in his renowned floral works.
This October drop in to see the Strictly Functional Pottery National. This show has been recognized as one of the top ceramic exhibitions in the country. The first of its kind, SFPN provides an opportunity for functional pots to receive a much deserved spotlight. Every year, SFPN proudly features some of the most talented ceramic artists from across the United States.This show
Artist Reception Saturday May 16th,Noon – 5pm Lancaster ArtWalk Sunday Noon -4pm Refreshments will be served. Tom Zayatz, Jan Warner Zayatz and Stuart Kendig are artists from York Pennsylvania. They each have their own painting styles and visions. They are excited to share their latest work with you for your enjoyment and amusemen
Freiman Stoltzfus Gallery
142 N Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 435-9591
Learn more about the gallery on their website.
- We will be participating in the Spring Art Walk on May 17th 10am-3pm. Come stop by our gallery to experience a free spring themed makers craft and enjoy our current exhibit. Our art exhibit is inspired by Yayoi Kusama. Her work is composed of many many dots. Her career as a young female artist was unique in the sense that no one used dots in their artwork like she did! She has had exhibits all over America and still makes artwork into her 90s. Yayoi Kusama is a relevant inspiration to our artists because her abstraction fits a similar style of abstraction that our Heart Artists have. Come out for a spring-y celebration of creativity and the power of the arts!
- 3rd Friday Featured Artists Nights is on May 15th 4-7pm at the Heart Gallery & Market (118 N Water Street, Unit 2, Lancaster, PA 17603)! This event will happen every month on the Third Friday of the month. Each of our featured artists of the month will have multiple replicated prints made for them to sign for friends, family, and guests of the gallery!
I will be demonstrating/painting in my gallery throughout the art walk event. My recent work is entitled:
“Touched by Italy: a Pilgrimage Remembered”
Artwork inspired by my pilgrimage along Italy’s Via Francigena to Rome.
This collection for spring ArtWalk features hand-painted wooden bowls and fine folk art paintings celebrating the beauty and colors of my journey. Designs will include lemons, olives, grapes, and wildflowers which capture the light, color, and spirit of my travels — and the joy of time spent with my brother in Cortona.
KAREN ANDERER FINE ART: Representing renowned and rising local, national, and international artists, we offer a wide range of distinct styles including the lost art of drawing, expressionism, impressionism, figurative, watercolor, and several different takes on the abstract vision.
Strength Is Beauty is a deeply resonant and collaborative exhibition from two California-based artists: René Romero Schuler (b. 1968) and Monica Johnson (b. 1966).
Dear friends, creative soulmates, and avid hikers, Monica and René draw from the grounding energies of the natural world, the ethereal fog of the Bay Area, and an unshakable feminine spirit to inform their work.
Over the past year, both artists have poured their energies into creating pieces that reflect a shared vision: that true strength is not only beautiful—it is essential, sacred, and deeply human.
Monica Johnson’s multimedia works integrate elements from nature, invoking a sense of wonder, movement, and harmony.
Her totemic pieces stand boldly, expressing poise, confidence, and elemental strength. These sculptural forms provide a powerful counterbalance to the tender, figurative works of René Romero Schuler. René’s figures radiate themes of self-love, healing, and inner resilience—each one a quiet yet powerful embodiment of emotional depth and nurturing energy.
Together, Monica and René present a visual dialogue—an immersive experience where feminine power and beauty converge in their most honest, grounded, and luminous forms.
Celebrate Spring Art Walk at Lancaster Art Vault with a full weekend of art, creativity, and community. Join us for an engaging lineup of live artist demonstrations, an intimate artist talk, and a curated artisan market, alongside four dynamic exhibitions throughout the gallery.
On Saturday, May 16, experience the creative process in action with demonstrations by Melissa Zane, Robin Ashby, and Christiane David, each offering a unique glimpse into their techniques—from luminous, textured painting to the centuries-old craft of paper marbling and the traditions of oil painting.
Don’t miss a special artist talk with resident artist Elizabeth A. Pituch, who will share insights into her exhibition In States of Becoming and her intuitive, layered approach to painting.
Throughout the weekend, explore Imaginary Spaces in the Main Gallery, featuring Diann Cardello, Keisha Finnie, Erick J. Gonzalez, Jane Palmer, Faith Ann, and over 30 selected artists, alongside resident artists Elizabeth A. Pituch and Britney Lorraine. In the U-Gallery, discover the work of Diane Jordan Bjornstad, Mark Sassani, John Lasonio, and Rae Ann Ross—four artists united by a shared sensitivity to color, light, and personal expression.
Demos and Events on Saturday, May 16
11–3: Illuminated Trees Demo with Melissa Zane 11–2: Paper Marbling Demo with Robin Ashby 1–2: Artist Talk with Elizabeth A. Pituch (In States of Becoming) 2–4: Oil Painting Demo with Christiane David 11–3: Artisan Market (under the eaves)
Whether you’re coming for inspiration, conversation, or to discover new work, Lancaster Art Vault offers a vibrant and welcoming space to celebrate the season.
Before the Streetlights Come On, Kid-Lit Celebrates Summer!
A group show of kid-lit illustration artwork celebrating the exploration and wonder of the summer break from school days. Pennsylvania artists and illustrators working within the kid-lit publishing market will display works appropriate for contemporary picture books, graphic novels, comics, board books, or chapter books. Participating artists include: Tom Uleau, Morgan Earley, Sierra Weidman, Arthur Haywood, Sheri Hansen, Kaela Parkhouse, Reagan Lehman, Lysa Adams.
The show will hang in the new Sun Gallery at Nooks Books in Lancaster, PA and open on May 16th and 17th, for ArtWalk weekend in Lancaster City.
May 1st – 30th
Experience the varied work of Olivia Stoltzfus, ranging from egg tempera, to oil, watercolor, graphite, and textiles. Olivia’s work is inspired by her hometown of Lancaster, as well as her travels through Europe and the United States. Original works and archival prints are available in the gallery— perfect gifts for you or your loved ones.
Also featured at Olivia’s Fine Art is the woodworking of local artist Jonathan Bancroft Colon and realistic oil paintings by Philadelphia-based artist Lini Stevens.
Sunday May 17th, 10-5pm: Egg tempera demonstration by Olivia Stoltzfus
Red Raven Art Company offers a broad array of styles and techniques exhibiting original works of over 50 local and regional artists, as well as more than 1000 fine art prints.
For Spring Artwalk, we will be featuring the men of the gallery! We are calling it, the Boys are Back in Town! Featuring Jerry Brown, Matt Johanning, Matt Chambers, Dennis Martin, Robert Patierno, Jeff Schaller, Scott Harbison, Steve Wilson, Robert Andriulli, and Fred Rodger.
Join us on Artwalk Saturday as we will be having live demonstrations by 4 artists, Jerry Brown, Scott Harbison, Dennis Martin, and Steve Wilson. 11 – 3 pm Saturday, May 16th
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Third Story is excited to present “The Botanical Show.” Featuring work celebrating the beauty of blooms in a variety of mediums: Watercolor painting by Leah Fox, collage by Jill Haas, photography by Jessica Oehme and oil painting by Kellie Pederson.
On View in the Gallery
Mindful Marks with Milagro House
Meditations on Growth and Becoming This collection was created by a group of women who have been gathering to make space,
space to pause, play, and create. Through mindful mark making, each woman chose a word to sit with: Blooming, Growth, Courage, Confidence, Transition. These words became quiet anchors,
something to return to and notice over time. What began as simple creative play became a process of reflection, expression, and becoming. Each piece is like a visual journal page—holding a moment in time, a shift in perspective, or a step forward. Mindful Marks is about showing up, paying attention, and allowing something beautiful to unfold.
Join us for the opening celebration
Monday, May 4th
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM On view throughout the month of May.
Learn more and view the online gallery:
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This Is Happiness Studio is celebrating 5 years this month, and one year on Gallery Row. LINGER with us as we reflect back on the past few years and celebrate all that This Is Happiness Studio has held and become. There is so much to celebrate this season, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Explore the LINGER collection:
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Our May exhibit will feature Messiah University students. Each year the Square Halo Gallery features new artists from Messiah. This year will include Abby Ng and Kylie Burholder and will include drawing , painting, and printmaking. Our Summer show will feature Katie Joy Nellis. The theme of this series is “Beauty in Brokenness” and it was inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi. Kintsugi, translated as “golden joinery”, is a practice of repairing broken pottery with resin and gold. The repaired pottery is all the more precious, durable, and beautiful as a result of being broken and mended. Nellis studied painting at Gordon College in Massachusetts and in Orvieto, Italy. Since graduating in 2013 she has worked as a self-employed artist, illustrator, and art tutor in Lancaster County. She specializes in oil portraits on wood.
Lancaster Spring Art Walk Saturday, May 16 | 10 am – 5 pm Sunday, May 17 | Noon – 4 pm
This spring, we’re celebrating the season with two days of art, creativity, and community. Join us for the Lancaster Spring Art Walk, featuring local and regional artists who bring color, story, and craft to life.
Mimi Shapiro: Collage & Book Art (Saturday & Sunday) Lancaster City artist Mimi Shapiro will be showcasing her original artwork alongside her coffee table book throughout both days. Stop by to discover her intricate collage work and the rich visual world she’s built within the pages of her book. Mimi will be on-site Saturday from 1–3 pm and Sunday from 11 am – 2 pm to talk about her creative process and the inspirations behind her work, a rare opportunity to hear directly from the artist.
Bond of Art (Tristan Bond): Live Art Installation (Sunday only | 10 am – 5 pm) On Sunday, Harrisburg-based artist and muralist Tristan
Lancaster ARTS Hotel: A Celebration of Art & History
• Guests will be invited to experience guided tours that highlight the stunning art collections and the rich history embedded in the walls of this iconic building.
• For those looking for a creative pause, sketchpads will be provided, allowing ARTWalk guests to relax in the hotel’s inviting atmosphere and capture the beauty around them. Whether you’re taking in the art, reflecting on the hotel’s unique heritage, or simply finding inspiration from your ARTWalk journey, it’s the perfect place to take a break and create your own masterpiece.
This is our tasting room for our Lancaster produced ciders. Our space includes plenty of non-alcoholic options as well, including an espresso bar.
Spring ArtWalk: Join us as we provide an all-ages-friendly experience centered around collage. We will provide free materials for any and all to engage in the process of collage-making. The theme will be creation of a “Spring Mood Board”, but of course, participants can take this whatever direction they choose. We will also have a “Community Piece” which will be available for all to add to.
In addition, Dan Zdilla, a Lancaster collage artist will have his works on display. Some will be for available for sale.
We are a neighborhood collection of artists and makers on State Street in Lancaster. We like to promote art and community building, and enjoy creative pursuits, together as a street wide community. We are the State Street Makers, and will be holding our First Annual State Street Makers Walk, in conjunction with the Lancaster Art Walk this year on Sunday May 17 from 12-3pm. We are located one street west of Franklin&Marshall campus, on State Street. Currently, we have 25-30 artists and makers who will be displaying and selling their work on our street. We will also have kids art activities, live music, and food trucks, as well as homemade goodies for sale along the street. Come join us for a celebration of all things creative!
WANT TO TAKE PART?
Lancaster ARTWalk is a fun and engaging FREE event to celebrate and appreciate the past, present, and future of ART in Lancaster, PA. Lancaster ArtWalk is a self-guided tour of Art in Lancaster city, Pennsylvania. Special exhibitions, meet-the-artist events, and live demonstrations are all available for discovery within the bustling independent galleries of the City of Lancaster.
Come to connect with your community, come to be moved, challenged, encouraged, and inspired by the Art and Artists that color our vibrant corner of the world. Follow @lancastercityarts and @lancasterartwalk on Instagram for updates!
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