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NOV 11: Confluence Ensemble creative performance

Confluence Ensemble creative performance 
(Spontaneous visual art, spontaneous sound art, spontaneously written and spoken word art)
Saturday 11/11/23 
2pm – 9pm 
Spoken Word by Shatriya Smith and 
Meredith Cargill @ 7pm 

$10 suggested donation 
Come and go as you’d like throughout the day/evening of an unfolding creative endeavor! 
Featuring:
CHRISTOPHER TICE // ART
RICHARD GILMAN-OPALSKY // DRUMS
ADAM LARISON // GUITAR
FRANK TROMPETER // SAXOPHONES
SHATRIYAH SMITH // SPOKEN WORD
MEREDITH CARGILL // SPOKEN WORD

Confluence Ensemble is an assemblage of makers of visual art, music, and spoken word. Come and experience unfolding processes of collective improvisation at various points in their development. Music, art, and spoken word, integrated into the living activity of real-time creation.

Come and go as you like, to see progress! Document it if you’d like!  
Watch a large visual/sound/spoken piece unfold throughout the day!

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OCT 12: PUNK RAWK FLEA MARKET 2OCT 12:

DIM Arthouse & Dystopian Renaissance  
PUNK RAWK FLEA MARKET 2
Thursday October 12th, 2023 5:00pm – 8:00pm 
Friday October 13th, 2023 5:00pm – 8:00pm 

ONLY CONTACT for event is Ross Dickie Pierro 
For Event info or booth info!
Ross Dickie Pierro
Artistic Agita/Dystopian Renaissance  
DickieNoMoreVictims@Gmail.Com  
217.652.3226

30.00 for a 6ft table (provided by DIM) and table space both days. 
Or… 20.00 if byo 6ft table for both days. 
Reservations are a flat entry fee for both days. 
Vendors are not required to attend both days but must register for the time they will be able to work their own table. 
Vendors must be there accordingly in coordination with what they scheduled in advance. 
Space is limited. 
Reservation fees are non refundable *unless the event is rescheduled or canceled. I understand that things come up and exceptions can made for unforeseen circumstances. 
Event is Thursday October 12th 5:00pm – 8:00pm Friday October 13th 5:00pm – 8:00pm or (maybe later if vendors choose) Set up is at 4:00pm day of each show unless prior arrangements are made. Contact Ross Pierro To Make Reservations digitally via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo or, meet in person to pay in cash 

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OCT 28: trick ART treat: Candy, Experiences, Black Light Show, Art Market

Expect: KID friendly Trick or Treat / Art House experience!

Saturday October 28, 5pm – 9pm

Enter into the Black Light Gallery full of unique, local glowing works of art. Meander through our creepy, crawly hallway of fun and enter our Craft-tastic, Candy filled Studio space with Artists, Vendors, Crafts, Experiences and more…

Yes..we have a spooky ART MARKET with artists selling their wares & giving out candy! 
Yes…we have dioramas and weird stuff and oddities along the way! 

Free to enter (donations are gladly accepted)

Stay tuned for more details as they emerge from the ooze.

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AUG 25-26: Trunk Show featuring Mehr Tumulty

2 day trunk show featuring Mehr Tumulty, DiM Artists and Joan Burmeister solo show. 
Mehr is taking over our front gallery! New originals, prints and more! Get here early!

Dim artists will be set up as well! Take advantage of this pop up art sale and show!
Joan Burmeister solo show will be open as well!! 

Friday august 25, 5-7 & Saturday august 26, 10-3

Family friendly, pet friendly, free, snacks and drinks on hand

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Spring Art Spree – Artist Market at DIM – April 15, 16

Artists! Artisans! Show us your wares!

It is time for our Spring Art Spree! Group artisan market – INDOOR – at DIM Art House. You will find tables / stations / areas occupied by area artists selling their artwork, prints, cards, candles, jewelry, yummies, herbal teas and more.

Saturday April 15, 12pm – 4pm
Sunday April 16, 12pm – 3pm

list of artists coming soon! teaser!

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Adopt! Group Artists Show benefitting APL and DIM

Saturday, March 18, 12pm – 4pm

DIM Art House hosts Group Gallery show & benefit for Animal Protection League of Springfield and DIM Art House!

Artists from all over the country are participating! Choosing a Springfield APL adoptable pet as their muse, the artwork & pet’s bio will hang inside the main gallery at DIM! We are splitting the proceeds Artist 50 / DIM 25 / APL 25

Artists deserve every penny! We are giving by nature and just donating a fraction of their sales is HUGE. We are grateful and humbled to share in this venture!

DIM Art House is funded solely by donations and member artists input. We keep our gallery fees as low as we can so that the ARTISTS can thrive!

APL : The Animal Protective League is a non-profit 501C(3) organization dedicated to caring for ill, injured and abused homeless animals and coordinating the adoption of those animals by responsible pet owners. It further is commited to ending companion animal overpopulation by offering high-quality, low-cost spay/neuter services

The Event

All artists work will be on display & available to purchase from the artist with a copy of their muses’ bio! The APL will be on site with information & the Mobile Adoption Unit!! We are so excited to share this event with them!!!

Example of showing.

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Holiday Art Market – Art Spree

ONE WEEKEND ONLY!

Shop 14 local artists as they setup, hang, present their artistic wares for your holiday shopping spree! Give the gift of art and support your local community at the same time!! 2 days only!

Saturday Dec 10, 12pm-4pm
Sunday Dec 11, 12pm-3pm

Artists include:
DIM Artists – Joe Wallace, Christy Freeman, Jeff Williams, Jen Ishmael

plus:
Mehr Tumulty, Felicia Olin, SonnyD Artistry, Dennis Sklenka, Kristin Diehl, Severyn Designs, Brooke Serbousek, Devin Larson, Justine Kuzniar, Hexli Nadelkissen, Melissa Rogers, Gina Gardenia, Wesley Allen Riley

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Green Friday Group Art Show

Join us on “Green Friday” where local and regional artists will have art available to purchase & take home that night….Green…what does it mean?

Money? Status? Eco-friendly? A Color? – let’s see !

This is a fun, relaxing, “party” to celebrate community, art and pre-holiday craze.

Doors open at 4pm. We will have snacks/drinks but feel free to BYOB/grub – family friendly!

Are you an artist that would like to hang a piece in this show?! This is NOT juried (aside from our standard community respect rules).

All 2d pieces need to be ready to hang with a wire hanger. If not, we will provide one for your $10 – and we can show you how to do this on your own for next time.

FREE for 1st piece, $20 any additional pieces (qty may be limited but we try to fit)

Artist keeps 100% profit.

Please include a Tag with : Name / Contact / Title / Price

All sales are run through you..the buyer buys directly from you..so be ready!

Interested? Click here