A new art-focused pop-up market is coming to Little Rock’s East Village neighborhood this summer.
This Saturday, Sept. 2, the inaugural East Village Art Market will host local artists, small businesses and creatives at The Rail Yard for a day of shopping, fun and community. Attendees can browse handmade art from local ceramicists, painters, jewelers, candle makers and multimedia artists.
Vendors Bri Peterson, Howdy Bonita, Golden Art, Whimsy and Wonder, Popchukk Art, Divine Creative and more will be setting up their creations at this backyard party, which will be fuelled by The Rail Yard’s new menu and a special EVAM drink. Yard games and a fresh flower bar will also be set up so people of all ages can have fun while perusing the art and supporting local.
“Our hope is that in opening up space for creatives and local enthusiasts to come together they can share their passion for supporting one another,” says Brittany Langston, head of the EVAM. “Not every artist dreams of the MOMA, or million dollar gallery deals. Most dream of their handmade mug being used for your morning coffee or the smell of their handmade candle filling up the air of your home. Most of them are their hardest critics, so your small purchase goes deeper than you realize.”
The market will host its pop-up monthly, weather permitting, with the very first one set to take place on Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Learn more about East Village Art Market on their website, and follow along on Instagram for a glimpse of the fun.