Artist’s Row Market Day Launch Party

Spring is in the air, and art is blooming on Artists’ Row.

Artists’ Row at our seasons’ grand opening Artists’ Row Market Day Launch Party!

On Saturday, May 4, 2024 Artists’ Row will come alive with activity! Starting at 10am visitors can meet local artists, see them in their natural habitat, participate in free hands-on art making activities, sign up for workshops, listen to some live tunes, grab a bite to eat and even do a bit of shopping! There is so much the shops on Artists’ Row have to offer!!

On opening day, Saturday, May 4th, you can come see the following events on Artists’ Row:

Natural Dye Workshops by Robbersdaughter! 10am-12pm www.robbersdaughter.com/workshops

Hobby Horse Race @1pm Hosted by Annie & The Fur Trappers https://www.eventbrite.com/e/876390727257

ChagallPAC is an interdisciplinary art studio & gallery space, where you can shop for art, handmade artisan crafts & jewelry, and even see live music! Featuring 15+ local artists, who run the shop! ChagallPAC features reiki-charged jewelry made with healing crystals, vintage and magical, handcrafted wire jewelry, hand-carved wooden sculptures, handmade wands, terrariums, original photographs, mosaics, mirrors, decorative items, curiosities, and objets d’art. Discover a collaborative and artistic space that is the amalgam of multiple artists’ imaginations! Learn more at: chagallpac.com

-at 1pm get ready for a DerbyDay Hobby Horse Race on Artists’ Row! Broom sticks also allowed! We will race them down the row, starting at the Derby Square side of Artists’ Row and ending at ChagallPAC. MC’d by the swing band Annie & The Fur Trappers, they will play swing numbers between races to keep up the heartbeat!

Natural Dye Workshops by Robbersdaughter! 10am-12pm

This May celebrate the colors of spring at Robbersdaughter studio! Robbersdaughter is offering a four week workshop series exploring the art and techniques of natural dyeing. Each week, participants will practice a new method of natural dyeing and build upon these techniques to create colorful textiles that culminate in a naturally dyed table scape: table napkins, a table runner, and a tablecloth. All dyestuffs + textiles included. Pre-registration is required.

Learn more by visiting:

www.robbersdaughter.com/workshops

Dates: May 4, 11, 18, 25

Time: 10-12 pm

2 botanical broads working out of 1 floral focused studio in Salem, MA.

Melon Rose is a full service floral company run by North Shore native, Melodey Mathews. With designs for all occasions and scale, Melon Rose is dedicated to making your wildest, most colorful dreams come true. Find out more about @melonroseflor or www.melonrose.coRobbersdaughter offers site specific botanical installation and immersive event design, as well as eco art wares crafted from locally foraged and thoughtfully sourced plant materials. Find out more @_robbersdaughter_ or www.robbersdaughter.comTOGETHER in one studio, Melon Rose x Robberdaughter are a symbiotic, flower power duo generating experiences, installations, goods, workshops, and (of course) flowers from their workshop in Salem. Come visit the studio + shop, or pop onto our sites online to learn more about what we do.

Shindig! isn’t just a store, it’s a pop culture experience! Have fun as you shop upcycled clothing, custom pins, patches, original art and whimsical sculptures. You’ll probably find something you never knew you needed. Whatever else you do in Salem, make sure to swing by Shindig!

Pop into to our shop in Unit 4 on Artists’ Row and get shindiggity with us!
Open 6 days a week 12:00-6:00pm (weather permitting), closed Tuesdays.

In addition to the above, the long time Salem favorite The Lobster Shanty is now open from Noon until Midnight seven days a week for both dine-in and take out service. Outdoor seating is always available along with a new expanded menu! lobstershantysalem.com

Artists’ Row is at the heart of the City, centrally located in historic downtown Salem at 24 New Derby St., across from Old Town Hall and Derby Square. It was originally built as a marketplace and continues to be a thriving public plaza and pedestrian way. Artists’ Row consists of four artist ‘stalls’, a restaurant, and a public restroom and The Artists’ Row Initiative is a seasonal program run by the City of Salem’s office of Arts & Culture that provides space for artists and artisans looking to build their audience and/or business through daily engagement with residents and visitors to Salem.

Host or Publisher Diana Norma And Dennis Shafer (ChagallPAC Studio)