Welcome To

$MART ART

First Friday

6 PM – 8PM

$MART ART Workspace

Our First Friday series takes place on the First Friday of each month, and is free to attend.

We tailor these activities to adults of all skill levels and art experience.  They are made to be accessible for our community so that everyone can try something new or learn a new technique.  They will vary each month but are generally based around a theme.

In 2026 we will showcase even more artists from our community to lead the workshops!

Interested in teaching a $MART Art Workshop?

We are seeking artists to teach workshops on a wide range of topics and subjects in our $MART Art Space.

  • Subjects that are approachable to all skill levels.
  • Inclusive to a wide range of ages!
  • Affordable projects that do not require investment in expensive materials or tools, or utilizes the tools available in our $MART Art Space.

Artists will be paid for their time, and asked to assist with spreading the word.  We will set the ticket price to cover materials costs, so there will be a minimum enrollment required to hold the class.  If you would like to team up with another artist to offer a duo workshop, we can work with that too!

What we will need from you

Please submit the following to rachel@garrettarts.org

A description of the workshop.  

No more than a few sentences, please explain any terms you include in case we are not familiar with your topic.

A list of what you will need to teach the workshop.  

Tell us whether you are providing any of the materials, or if you need us to purchase them.  We will need to know quantity for each induvidual participant.

An image of the project.

An example of the finished product we can use to show people what they will be making.  You must have a completed Demo example prior to Workshop start.  Please no stock photos or other people’s work – if you require assistance photographing your work, GCAC staff can help.  Please schedule a time to utilize the $MART Art Space lightbox and we will get you set up.

Date & Time

What days work best for you.  Saturdays?  Thursdays?  What time? How long will yur workshop run?
GCAC Staff is available Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm during the summer & autumn.  Some dates may be unavailable due to events taking place at the same time.  Additional coverage can be arranged outside of these hours for workshops with 5 or more participants.
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