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Northville Art House

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Deadline Approaching for Northville Poetry, Short Story Contest

Entrants must submit their work by April 12.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Poetry and Short Story Contest Comes to Northville Art House

Entry deadline is April 12 for Short on Words poetry and short story event.

The search is on for inspired authors with a keen eye. "Short on Words" is a Poetry and Short Story Event being held in conjunction with Northville's 2013 Arts & Acts Festival. The festival is a premier Michigan event that shines a spotlight on the imagination, art, talent and cultural diversity of Michigan artists. It cultivates creativity to open the eyes and minds of festival goers from across the state and across the country. The 2013 event will once again feature the "Short on Words" writing contest.  There are two age group considerations: Authors in the adult competition must be 18 years of age or older; the young author competition is open to authors 17 years of age and younger. The criteria are the same for both age groups, …

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Northville Art House to Display Members' Work

The member exhibition will be open from Feb. 1-23.

The Northville Art House is proud to present theseventh annual member exhibition showcasing a variety of mediums and subject matter in this all-media, non-juried members show. This exhibition was developed to showcase local talent and to say “thank you” to everyone who is supporting the growth and creativity of the arts in our community. New and experienced artists come together and show off some of their favorite works of art in this highly anticipated exhibition. The show will open with an artist reception Friday, Feb. 1 from 6-9 p.m.  The show will continue through Feb. 23 during the Art House Gallery hours (Wed-Sat, 1-5 p.m.) For additional information, call 248-344-0497 or visit www.northvillearts.org. The Art House is located at 215 …

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Check Out the Northville Art House 2013 Schedule

Here's a list of exhibitors coming to the art house this year.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

VIDEO: Northville Art House Gets Yarn Bombed

The outdoor art is aimed at attracting visitors inside the Art House.

If you've driven by the Northville Art House lately, you may have noticed that something looks different. Yarn is strewn about the tree branches, knitted items draped over benches and cover the door and signs. Not to worry, the yarn is a form of art aimed at attracting visitors inside of the Art House, manager Joan Potter Thomas said. In particular, the yarn bombing display is an attempt to draw visitors to check out the “Thoughts With Thread" fiber art show. It is showing now until August 25, Wednesdays-Saturdays from 1-5 p.m.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

VIDEO: Last Week to View Northville Art House's Member Exhibit

There are a record number of pieces showing in the annual exhibit.

It's the last week to catch the Northville Art House's member exhibition. There are about 70 member-made pieces of art on display on the upper and lower levels of the Art House. The gallery is open from Wednesday through Saturday from 1-5 p.m. The next exhibit will be Art in the Attic, in which donated used or new art is sold with proceeds benefitting the Northville Art House. Donations will be accepted from Feb. 21-22 from 2-7 p.m.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

3rd Annual All Media Show Exhibited at Northville Art House

The Art House's 2011 West of Center: All Media Show exhibits for its final day.

A wide variety of art, selected by renowned Detroit artist Cedric Tai, is on display for it's final day from 1-5 p.m. today. It's been exhibited at the Northville Art House since June 3rd. The show has been juried, and the winning pieces have had ribbons placed next them in the exhibit. "A show like this, you have to have somebody with a really reputable art background," said Joanne Bandoni a volunteer worker for the Art House. The winning piece was done by Jeff Cancelosi and is a painting called Shadow.  This is the 3rd annual West of Center: All Media Show. It features a wide range of art including paintings, sculptures, glass mosaics and photography. This exhibit wraps up the same weekend as the Arts and Acts festival. The festival is a…

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