First Saturday Evanston Art Events • March 7, 2026

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!

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

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!

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

SOUTH EVANSTON

Art Fundraiser

• Evanston Animal Shelter: Help raise funds by purchasing local art and merchandise inspired by Cats and Dogs! RSVP here. 2310 Oakton St., 12-5p

 

WEST VILLAGE 

Open Studio

• Adler Studio: Beth Adler hosts Open Studio and Sale. Tetrapak printing demo at 2:00 p.m. 1125 Florence Ave., 12-4p

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 Openings

• Allie Payne Group, Compass Evanston: Art by JrmVision. A look into the world of JrmVision, through photography and color design series. 814 Dempster St., 4-7p
• SPACE900: Layers Works by Andrew Lidgus. 816 Dempster St., 4-7p
• Perspective Gallery: Opening reception for LENS2026, Perspective Gallery’s16th annual international juried exhibition of fine art. 1310 1/2B Chicago Ave., 5-7p
• Gallery 901: Open Studio Project’s Gallery 901 presents a showcase of recent works by EMXW (Edwige Massart & Xavier Wynn) and Oscar Joyo, the creative team behind the upcoming Main Street Mural. 903 Sherman Ave., 3-5p

Open Studio

• Third Culture Ceramics with Maggie Drouillard. Open studio as part of Dempster Design Weekend events. 1309 Chicago Ave., 12-4p

Art Exhibits

• 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 Artists Hilda Raisner and Bob Kiolbasa 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 Openings

• Saw Room Gallery: Dimensions. Artworks by Jesus Monsivais and Scott Mossman. 1712 Sherman Ave., 5-8p

• Grove Gallery: Women Painting Women Exhibition. In honor of Women’ s History Month, this exhibition of paintings of women by women empowers us all. 619 Grove St., 2-5p

 

CENTRAL STREET 

Meet the Artist

• Backlot: Chris Chaudruc drawings. 2006 Central St. Meet the Artist: 1-5p, Venue Open Hours: 7a-5p

Art in Business

• The Famous Taco Burger: Robert Potter Journey to Guanajuato, Mexico. 2901 Central St., 11a-7:30p
• 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

 

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

About Evanston Made

Started as an Artist Studio Tour in June 2014, by a group of volunteer art advocates, Evanston Made has grown into a 400+ member organization with year round events and hyper local online shopping portal – shopevanstonmade.org

Evanston Made is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization with the mission to connect Evanston creatives to the public through programming and events. Learn more at evanstonmade.org and consider making a donation of any amount to support programs that drive our mission.

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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

About Evanston Made

Started as an Artist Studio Tour in June 2014, by a group of volunteer art advocates, Evanston Made has grown into a 400+ member organization with year round events and hyper local online shopping portal – shopevanstonmade.org

Evanston Made is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization with the mission to connect Evanston creatives to the public through programming and events. Learn more at evanstonmade.org and consider making a donation of any amount to support programs that drive our mission.