First Saturday Art Events Evanston

Evanston Made presents First Saturday Evanston Art Events. See art on display, shop for art and handmade goods, learn to sketch and make ART Friends!

Everyone is invited to host an Art Event on the First Saturday of the month in Evanston. to fill out the host form by the Wednesday before each First Saturday and Evanston Made will promote!

Evanston Art Map. Updated the First Saturday of every month, scroll this Google map for locations to see and shop for art in Evanston. Double check open hours before going to venues. 

FIRST SATURDAY ART EVENTS LISTINGS BY NEIGHBORHOOD

WEST VILLAGE 

Make Art

• ​​Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene: Open Studio Birdcrafting. Join this crowdsourced environmental art project by crafting a bird replica in our studio. Free and open to all ages! 1522B Greenleaf St., 12-2p

MAIN DEMPSTER MILE

Art Exhibits

• Perspective Gallery: 1310 1/2B Chicago Ave.
• SPACE900: 816 Dempster St.
• Hive Center for the Book Arts : WINDOWS+WALLS. 840 Custer Ave., 10a-4p

Make Art! 

• Sketching at Sketchbook Brewing Company. Sketchbook teams up with Evanston Made to offer sketching tips and free materials. Guest Artist Molly Cranch will be on hand with sketching tips and a variety of FREE materials are provided! FREE to attend with RSVP here. Sketchbook Brewery, 821 Chicago Ave., 1-2:30p

Art in Business

• The Brothers K Coffeehouse: Art by Jolee Klugherz, 500 Main St., 7a-5p
• Evanston Pour, Mark Child paintings, 528 Dempster St., 8a-9p

DOWNTOWN EVANSTON

Art on Exhibits

• Grove Gallery: 619 Grove St.
• Creative Coworking: 922 Davis St.
• Saw Room Gallery: We honor the legacy of Christopher Molloy, the founder of Alley Gallery with a staff exhibition that showcases the diverse talent and creativity of the personalities that inhabit this special space. Since 1985, our shop has been an incubator and lifeline for working artists – Avram Eisen, Ross Martens, Darren Oberto and Alicja Pulit. 1712 Rear 2, Sherman Ave., 10a-5p

CENTRAL STREET 

Art Exhibit

• Evanston Art Center (EAC): 1717 Central St., 9a-4p

Art in Business

• The Famous Taco Burger: Robert Potter Journey to Guanajuato, Mexico. 2901 Central St., 11a-7:30p
• Backlot: Chris Chaudruc drawings. 2006 Central St. 7a-5p
• Gracie’s: John Liberty paintings, 1939 Central St., 11a-5:30p  
• Great Harvest: Elaine Sage paintings. Free Coffee with Great Harvest Bread purchase! 2126 Central St., 8a-2p
• Curt’s Cafe: Art on Exhibit by Robyn McMurray Hurtig, Sholo Beverly and Richard Mack. 2922 Central St. 8a-3p

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FIRST SATURDAYS in 2026

January 3, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5

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