Upcoming Events
Beginning Watercolor Class for Adults
Hosted by the Watercolor society of Indiana at Factory Arts North upstairs Suite S55
This class will cover the basics of watercolor painting. Learn about watercolor paints, brushes, paper, palettes, other tools used in watercolor, and techniques of application.
First Friday
Gallery Shows
Schwitzer Gallery: Chuck Horsman
Stokol Gallery: An Open Book by Samuel Ralston
Plus Full Circle 9 gallery, open studios, and more!
First Friday
Gallery Shows
Schwitzer Gallery: Amiee Bruno
Stokol Gallery: Benjamin Carter
Plus Full Circle 9 gallery, open studios, and more!
First Friday
Gallery Shows
Schwitzer Gallery: Creatives in Color via AIGA by Justin Muse
Plus Full Circle 9 gallery, open studios, and more!
First Friday
Gallery Shows
Schwitzer Gallery: Tendai Phillips
Plus Full Circle 9 gallery, open studios, and more!
First Friday
Gallery Shows
Schwitzer Gallery: Phyllicia Carr
Plus Full Circle 9 gallery, open studios, and more!
First Friday
Gallery Shows
Schwitzer Gallery: Kenton Pratt
Plus Full Circle 9 gallery, open studios, and more!
Tejesta Trunk Show
We are hosting a two day event in partnership with Tejesta, a Miami-based eyewear brand, on First Friday and the following Saturday.
First Friday
Gallery Shows
Schwitzer Gallery: Bill Foley
Marmon Gallery: The Hope Art Project auction
Dance Kaleidoscope: 20-minute student performances at 6:00 PM, 6:45 PM, and 7:30 PM.
Plus Full Circle 9 gallery, open studios, and more!
Trailmixer: FAD Bike Bash
Factory Arts District is hosting the first-ever Trailmixer, thanks to a grant from Visit Indy. This event celebrates Indianapolis’ trail system and encourages the community to explore it by bike.
Located in the small parking lot
Indy Design Week: Design Market & Open Studios
Join us for an afternoon of creativity, community, and local design during Indy Design Week! Explore the upstairs Schwitzer Gallery as Factory Arts District artists open their studios and along with guest vendors host a pop up with a curated market.
First Friday
Gallery Shows
Schwitzer Gallery: Pathways by Genna Pianki & Hector Del Campo
Marmon Gallery: Home Court by FAD Artists
Special Event: Bingo Cards due!
Plus Full Circle 9 gallery, open studios, and more!
2026 Bigger Picture Show // Wild At Heart
Brought together by Indy Film Fest
Located upstairs in the Schwitzer Gallery
The Bigger Picture Show showcases the city’s best designers, with a one-of-a-kind evening featuring a binge-worthy gallery of re-imagined movie posters.
In Bloom: A Felting Workshop for Spring
Aimee Bruno Art
Factory Arts North, 2nd Floor, Suite S22
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a guided, floral-inspired felting experience exploring both wet and needle felting techniques.
ARTIST TALK: Tender Ground
Artist: Kalli Bednarz
Located upstairs in the Schwitzer Gallery
Be immersed in a gallery turned archaeological park to experience tender ground firsthand from the artist, and stay for a conversation with City-County Archivist, Jordan Ryan, on preservation practices shaping Indianapolis.
First Friday
Gallery Shows
Schwitzer Gallery: Tender ground by Kalli Bednarz
Marmon Gallery: Totally Unprepared A Photographers Journey by David Slivka
Stokol Gallery: TACTILE: A mixed media experience by Linette Pedigo
Special Event: March Madness Bingo!
Plus Full Circle 9 gallery, open studios, and more!
Layers of Love: A Sustainable Art Experience
Aimee Bruno Art
Factory Arts North, 2nd Floor, Suite S22
Celebrate Valentine’s with a guided, premium art experience designed for connection and creativity.
First Friday
Gallery Shows
Schwitzer Gallery: Susan's World by Susan Seminick
Stokel Gallery: Valentine’s Day Polaroids by Tiffini Allen & Tarot Card readings by Emma Good
Special Event: Find the Love at FAD!
Plus Full Circle 9 gallery, open studios, and more!
Strata: A Sustainable Art Experience
Aimee Bruno Art
Factory Arts North, 2nd Floor, Suite S22
Create two 11x7 layered, landscape-inspired artworks in a guided, intuitive painting experience with a thoughtfully curated color palette.
First Friday
Gallery Shows
Schwitzer Gallery: The Queens of Art by Dana Powell-Smith, India Cruse Griffin, Tania Michelle Wineglass, and Faith Blackwell
Stokol Gallery: These Midwestern Dreams by Martha Vaught & Flannery Vaught
Plus Full Circle 9 gallery, open studios, and more!