Art shows and art events in Independence, OH tonight and this week

A step-by-step painting class, good to bring friends to.

A cozy craft night making a chunky hand-knit pumpkin at The Winery at Wolf Creek; no knitting experience required, with everything provided.

Grouted, fall-inspired glass mosaic frames: a pumpkin or a gourd duo. The Bees lead the work step by step. Custom decor timed for Thanksgiving. BYOB; food and drink welcome with paper products brought along. $35.

James Peake of Foldspace Studio leads an origami session at the Clarence Ward Art Library.

Artsy Paint Night – November in Solon.

Families paint a canvas by following step-by-step instructions, with no experience needed and all supplies included. Sessions are held at the Solon Blue Ribbon Adapted Recreation Center.

Make cards, blankets, bookmarks and gifts for local hospital patients and staff. Volunteer hours available for high school students.

Art 4 Everyone at Lakewood Family Room at Cove Community Center in Ohio.

Lifelines, a solo exhibition by artist Maria McDonald.

Maker Space Training: the mandatory session on the Cricut machines, vinyl cutter and heat press, with a presentation, videos and Q&A.

A class to create a Christmas tree scene on a frame using paint and crushed glass.

November 2026 Party Arty at Prime Vine Winery in New Franklin, Ohio.

The Creative Arts Faculty Exhibition at Gallery West: painting, drawing, ceramics, photography and mixed-media by visual arts faculty.

An exhibition of recent work by Oberlin College Studio Art faculty and staff, on view through Nov. 14.

Gallery show of selections from the Myers School of Art collection, including recent acquisitions.

An exhibit celebrating the holiday traditions, cultures and stories of the community.

An exhibit on the holiday traditions, cultures and stories of Lorain's community.

The Creative Arts Faculty Exhibition at Gallery West: painting, drawing, ceramics, photography and mixed-media by visual arts faculty.

A free summit celebrating lifelong learning through the arts with creativity, inspiration and connection.

An exhibition of recent work by Oberlin College Studio Art faculty and staff, on view through Nov. 14.

Gallery show of selections from the Myers School of Art collection, including recent acquisitions.

Tabletop Decoration Diamond Art: make a Thanksgiving themed diamond art decoration in a two-part series. Registration required; adults 18+.

A senior photography exhibition by Kya Granger, presented for a Bachelor of Fine Art, titled Grace Transcends the Withered Root.

Voyage to a New World: explore books about the Pilgrims and the Mayflower, then create pastel artwork of the Mayflower.

Lifelines, a solo exhibition at White Rabbit Galleries by artist Maria McDonald, who abstracts patterns from nature onto canvas, drawing on nature, light, love, connection and lineage.

The opening reception for Emma Hemeyer's senior ceramics exhibition, Below the Blue, for a Bachelor of Fine Art.

Family Art Night for families with children ages 3-12: create art together while exploring Native American Culture alongside Thanksgiving. Registration required.

A paint-and-sip session where you make the famous ceramic Christmas tree, now in its third round.

A sip-and-paint class at 111 Bistro, with no experience needed.

A class for weaving seed bead bracelets on a bead loom, using Japanese glass seed beads and plated stainless steel fittings.

A sipping and paint-by-line event hosted by VJBeck.

A paint and sip class with Instructor Celia and Team, hosted through Classpop!, where you paint your own Pour Me a Glass.

TGI Friday’s w/ Forecast at Indigo Luxe in South Euclid, Ohio.

Fall – Candle Making at MNSI in Seven Hills, Ohio.

Gallery West shows work by visual arts faculty at Tri-C's Western Campus: painting, drawing, ceramics, photography and mixed media. Free, with an artists' reception and light refreshments.