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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

🎨 Exciting opportunity! The Guild of Artists & Artisans is hiring a Gutman Gallery Director (part-time) to lead curatorial programming, operations & community engagement in downtown Ann Arbor. Passionate about art & artists? Apply now: theguild.org ✨ #AnnArbor #ArtsJobs #GalleryDirector

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

👋 Meet Guild member Genevieve VanZandt (@genvanzandt), who's been part of our organization for three years! Based on Detroit's east side, Genevieve is a ceramic artist whose nature-inspired and fantastical work evokes a whimsical, nostalgic, and at times psychedelic feel.

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

📅 Save the date! Common Ground's 51st Annual Birmingham Street Art Fair is coming back to downtown Birmingham on September 13 & 14. The event is moving from Shain Park back to Old Woodward for 2025! #BirminghamMI #Fall2025 #ArtFair

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

🎶 Take a break from shopping the Ann Arbor Art Fair & catch the free entertainment @ the Stage on Main, supported by WEMU 89.1 & featuring programming from The Ark! Join us at the corner of Main & Williamnext to Palio Restaurant July 17-19. Learn more about each of the performers on our website.

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🎨 Paint the Town is fun for the whole family! We have several kid-friendly activities coming to downtown Ann Arbor (Main, Liberty, State & N. University Streets) on Tuesday, July 15 from 5-9pm - and it's all free & open to the public!

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

🖼️ The Gutman Gallery is returning to the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair with their shared artist booth! Located on Liberty off of Main Street, their tent will feature artwork from 14 gallery artists. Please stop by to see the artists in person and shop their wonderful artwork collections!

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

🌩️ Attending the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair? Sign up to receive emergency notifications from the A2 Emergency Alert system, which will only be sent to your phone during the fair on July 17-19. To register, just text A2ARTFAIR (in all caps) to 888777! #annarborartfair #annarbormichigan #thingstodo

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

📨 Get all the details of our next art fair in your inbox! Our latest newsletter highlights features of next week's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair (July 17-19 + kick-off Paint the Town Block pARTy July 15 @ 5-9pm) like our Stage on Main lineup with The Ark, 2025 Emerging Artists, & Gutman Gallery tent -

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

🪢 Help us create a communal work of public art in Ann Arbor next week! We are so excited to partner with Doodles Academy for the The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair. They will work with fairgoers to create a collaborative large-scale weaving installation, called Interwoven: A Community Tapestry.

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

🌟 New for 2025: Grow Tomorrow's Art Appreciators with the Kid Collectors Club! 🌟 This year, the Guild of Artists & Artisans is introducing the Kid Collectors Club—a fun and interactive way to inspire the next generation of art collectors!

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

👽 Watch David Zinn's cute sidewalk creatures come to life at the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair! The world-renowned Ann Arbor artist will create his chalk art masterpieces live as part of the Chalk the Walk program, supported by WJR Radio, now in 2 locations across the fair footprint.

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

📢 We're excited to announce that applications for the 2026 Garage Sale Art Fair are NOW OPEN on Zapplication! Apply now to join us on February 28th at the Kalamazoo Expo Center for the most fun you will ever have at an art fair. 👉 Learn more & apply: zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=13691

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

✨Are you looking for a fun, easy way to support the arts in your local community? Come volunteer at the Brighton Street Art Fair on Friday, August 22 thru Sunday, August 24! It's a fun way to meet new people and enjoy the fair from a different perspective, or fulfill community service hours.

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🖌️🏘️🎉 Paint the Town is in 2 weeks! Join us Tuesday 7/15 in downtown Ann Arbor, 5-9PM, for this free, family-friendly community block party. Located along Main, Liberty & State Street, this event kicks off the Ann Arbor Art Fair & unites artists, musicians, & businesses/organizations in the community.

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

✨The Gutman Gallery is closed for the month of July & will reopen August 1 for the Emerge Exhibition Opening Reception from 4-6pm 📆✨ Make sure to visit the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on July 17-19 & find the Gutman Gallery Tent, located at the corner of Liberty and Main #annarbor #michigan

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

📸 Today we celebrate National Camera Day! This 200-year-old invention has transformed the way we visualize and capture the world around us, giving us both a new archival tool and art form. We’re proud to have talented Guild members who explore the creative opportunities that this medium offers!

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

🪁 Let your creativity take flight at the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair! We are so excited to partner with local artist T'onna Clemons for the first time this year to create a unique community art project!

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

✨ Join the artist Payton James of @payton.fineart in the gallery this Saturday, June 28th, from 12:30-5pm for her artist pop-up! Stop in, support the artist, shop with us, and check out the Scapes Exhibition while at it, as it wraps up at 5pm! ✨

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

😊 We're so honored by Dennis Gordon's (@dennisartist65) quote featured in @current_mag's article on the Gutman Gallery's latest exhibition, "Scapes"!

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

☀️ Support the arts while enjoying the Ann Arbor Art Fair! We're looking for volunteers for The Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair to help run the event from Thursday, July 17 through Saturday, July 19.

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

✨ Join us for a special evening in Gutman Gallery: Designer + Collector Night on Thursday, June 26 from 5-7pm to browse fine art for your home or workspace!

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Meet Guild member Troy Anderson, who's been with our organization for about 25 years and whose family has been involved with the Guild for most of its history! Based outside of Grand Rapids, Troy is a metal sculpture artist with elegant, nature-inspired work that's unique and memorable.

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

🎶 We're excited to announce this year's Stage on Main: Summer Sounds lineup @ the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair! Supported by WEMU 89.1, Stage on Main features top music club The Ark—a non-profit org presenting the best of traditional & contemporary live music in downtown A2 300+ nights a year

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Join watercolor artist and photographer Cheryl Chidester for a camera-less photography workshop to create one-of-a-kind cyanotype images! Date + Time: Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10am-12:00pm Location: 118 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Register here: my-site-109674-10461...

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair is one of three art fairs that comprise the Ann Arbor Art Fair event. This juried fair was established in 1970 and now includes 400 artists covering Main Street, South University Street, and parts of East Liberty and State Streets.

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

📧 If you love art exhibitions, workshops on urban sketching and cyanotype imaging and art journaling, and meeting & buying from artists in your community, you need to read the latest Art Lover's Newsletter from Gutman Gallery! Check it out: conta.cc/4myWOKa #AnnArbor #ArtLovers #ShopLocal

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

📅 Save the date! The second annual Brighton Street Art Fair is coming back to downtown Brighton on August 22, 23 & 24. Featuring 100+ jury-selected artists, kids art activities, live music, and delicious eats & drinks from local restaurants. See you there! #BrightonMI #Summer2025 #ArtFair

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

✨ Here is a lineup of some cool events happening throughout the month of June in Gutman Gallery! Come experience Scapes Exhibition with an artist talk, workshops, life drawing session, artist pop-ups, designer + collector night, and A2 Gallery Nights in Kerrytown! ✨

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The Guild of Artists & Artisans is honored to celebrate Pride month alongside the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies! We believe that the art community is a space where everyone belongs and diversity benefits all of us.

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

💡✏️ Happy National Creativity Day! ✏️💡 Today, we celebrate one of the best parts of humanity. Honor the creativity in all of us by buying art from artists, or nurturing your inner artist! Visit one of our upcoming art fairs, or check out the upcoming workshops & shop at the Gutman Gallery 💛

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

✨Join us for the Gutman Gallery's new exhibition kick off in downtown Ann Arbor this Friday, May 30, from 4-6pm. Meet some of the artists, view the exhibition firsthand, listen to live music from Cleveland Sparrow, and enjoy refreshments from TeaHaus and Nothing Bundt Cakes! #michigan #landscape

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

🌟 Join the Team at the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair! 🌟 We’re looking for enthusiastic temp staff to help one of Ann Arbor’s largest events from July 16-19! Positions are available @ the merchandise booth & in street management. Apply now at theguild.org/get-inv... Questions? Email abby@theguild.org

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

📆 The fair season has begun and we can’t wait to bring you more fun, high-quality fine art fairs in and around southeast Michigan! Mark your calendars today to make sure you attend our upcoming events. Visit each fair’s Facebook page or The Guild’s website to learn more!

The Guild of Artists & Artisans' Remaining 2025 Fine Art Fairs
July 17-19: The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair
August 16-17: Perrysburg Hearts the Arts
August 22-24: Brighton Street Art Fair
September 13-14: Common Ground's Birmingham Street Art Fair
October 11-12: A2 Artoberfest
November 13-14: Royal Oak Market: Art Fair Edition
Learn more at TheGuild.org

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

⏰ Art Birmingham is here! Join us tomorrow, Sat 5/10, & Sun 5/11. Enjoy 150 jury-selected artists, free kids' art activities, delicious eats & treats, & adult beverages. And the weather forecast is excellent! 📅 When: Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm 📍 Where: Shain Park, Downtown Birmingham, MI

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

✨ THIS SATURDAY - join artists Melinda Vukonich & Lisse Williams in the Gutman Gallery on May 10 from 12:30-5pm! Stop in, support the artists, and shop with us while Bloom Fest is in downtown Ann Arbor! ✨

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

📧 Did you know the Gutman Gallery, run by The Guild, puts out a monthly art lover's newsletter? Check it out to find news about our latest exhibitions & shop offerings, upcoming workshops & other fun events, calls for art, and more! conta.cc/4iOH8zi

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

🌷 Our favorite Mother's Day gift is taking our mothers to Art Birmingham and letting them pick out their favorite artworks!

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

🎉 Just 2 weeks until Art Birmingham takes over Shain Park in downtown Birmingham! 🎨 🗓️ May 10–11 🕘 Saturday 9am–6pm | Sunday 9am–5pm 🎟️ FREE to attend!

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

We absolutely adore the 2025 Art Birmingham featured artwork! Kate Morgan's "time" is inspired by patience: "It's a reminder that we all have different stages to go through in life & that they each have a purpose." Visit at Booth 14 on May 10-11th at Shain Park, or visit katemorganart.com 🦋🐛

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

✨ We had an amazing kick-off last night for our 2025 Emerging Artists program! This is our largest year ever with 55 participants for our workshop series and chance to exhibit at the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair. We can't wait to see how these artists grow & build a community of support 💛

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🌎 Did you know A2 Artoberfest is zero-waste? We're glad to do what we can to support sustainability & protect the environment! 📅 Join us October 11-12 for the 2025 A2 Artoberfest in downtown Ann Arbor to buy art from artists in a cozy fall atmosphere! #EarthDay #AnnArbor #nonprofit

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Meet Guild members Diane Hawkey & Doug Spalding, who've been members for ~30 years! Based in Royal Oak, Diane is a mixed media artist and Doug is a painter. Find their work at dianehawkey.com & Facebook (Doug Spalding Art). ➡️Learn about joining The Guild at theguild.org/get-involved/membership/

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

🚚Food Vendors—apply to our Fall 2025 shows! 💜Birmingham Street Art Fair | 9/13-14 | Birmingham, MI 🍂A2 Artoberfest | 10/11-12 | Ann Arbor 🎁Royal Oak Market: Art Fair Edition | 11/13-14 | Royal Oak ⏳Apply by 5/16! theguild.org/get-involved/apply-for-a-show/ #Michigan #localbusiness #foodtrucks

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🌍🎨 Happy World Art Day! 🎨🌍 Today, we celebrate the power of art to inspire, connect, and transform. Support the arts by buying art directly from artists to support a dream, a small business, & a creative future. #WorldArtDay #SupportArtists #BuyArtFromArtists #ArtMatters

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🫶 Are you looking for a fun, easy way to support the arts in your local community? Sign up to volunteer at our upcoming Art Birmingham (May 10-11) and the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair (July 17-19)! ➡️Sign up here: www.theguild.org/get-involved... Questions? Reach out to abby@theguild.org

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

📰 Our latest fairgoer newsletter is live! Check it out & don't forget to subscribe for monthly updates on our upcoming fine art fairs and other related topics 🎨 conta.cc/4i3NvOT

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

📣We're looking for eager volunteers to help make Art Birmingham a success on Sat 5/10 & Sun 5/11 at Shain Park in downtown Birmingham! Sign up at theguild.org/get-involved/volunteer/ & reach out to Abby at abby@theguild.org with any questions. #VolunteerOpportunity #SupportTheArts #MetroDetroit

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

There's just 5 days left to apply for NINE Design + Homes Festival of the Arts on June 21st in Detroit! This one day show will feature 60 jury-selected artisans in a range of mediums. Apply by March 31 ➡️ www.zapplication.org/event-info.p... #artistopportunity #fineartfair #michiganartists

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

📆 Did you know our Gutman Gallery in downtown Ann Arbor produces several high-quality exhibitions throughout the year? They also host life drawing sessions, workshops, and more, plus sell work from 100+ different artists. Mark your calendar for this year's remaining exhibitions!

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The Guild of Artists & Artisans @guildfairs.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

📆 We can’t wait to bring you another year of fun, high-quality fine art fairs! No matter where you are around southeast Michigan, there’s an excellent art buying opportunity near you, for all budgets and interests. Mark your calendars! Visit theguild.org to learn more #thingstodo #buylocal

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