Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

Grand Valley Artists hosts a year-round calendar of art events—from seasonal gallery exhibitions to community fundraisers and artist programs. Join us to experience the creativity shaping West Michigan’s vibrant art scene.

	April 2026
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			1 OPEN STUDIO - Jim Johnson Facilitates OPEN STUDIO - Jim Johnson Facilitates April 1, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar •	2 CRITIQUE CRITIQUE April 2, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 10185 E Paris Ave SE, Caledonia, MI 49316, USA Critique will be at Jim Connelly's Studio in Caledonia Add to Google Calendar •	3 Still Life/Open Studio - GVA Still Life/Open Studio - GVA April 3, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar •	4 Figure Sketch w/Dave Bechtel Figure Sketch w/Dave Bechtel April 4, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar Paint with Korrine Rogers Paint with Korrine Rogers April 4, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm $45 each session, All materials included Contact korinekrogers@gmail.com Add to Google Calendar • •
5	6 Portrait Sketch Portrait Sketch April 6, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Portrait Sketch offers a live model for 2 hours of drawing, painting, or sculpting. Please bring your own materials. Join friends and get supportive advice when you ask for it. Add to Google Calendar •	7 Kathleen Kalinowski Class Kathleen Kalinowski Class April 7, 2026 9:15 am - 2:30 pm Grand Valley Artists, 2661 29th St SE B, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, USA $60 each session, limited to 10 artists, Bring your own art materials and lunch, Contact Kathleen Kalinowski if interested: kalinowskifineart@gmail.com Add to Google Calendar GVA Photography Group GVA Photography Group April 7, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Add to Google Calendar • •	8 OPEN STUDIO - Jim Johnson Facilitates OPEN STUDIO - Jim Johnson Facilitates April 8, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar •	9	10 Still Life/Open Studio - GVA Still Life/Open Studio - GVA April 10, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar •	11 Paint with Korrine Rogers Paint with Korrine Rogers April 11, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm $45 each session, All materials included Contact korinekrogers@gmail.com Add to Google Calendar •
12 Photo Group Reception Photo Group Reception April 12, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Grand Valley Artists, 2661 29th St SE B, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, USA Add to Google Calendar •	13 Portrait Sketch Portrait Sketch April 13, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Portrait Sketch offers a live model for 2 hours of drawing, painting, or sculpting. Please bring your own materials. Join friends and get supportive advice when you ask for it. Add to Google Calendar •	14 Kathleen Kalinowski Class Kathleen Kalinowski Class April 14, 2026 9:15 am - 2:30 pm Grand Valley Artists, 2661 29th St SE B, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, USA $60 each session, limited to 10 artists, Bring your own art materials and lunch, Contact Kathleen Kalinowski if interested: kalinowskifineart@gmail.com Add to Google Calendar •	15 OPEN STUDIO - Jim Johnson Facilitates OPEN STUDIO - Jim Johnson Facilitates April 15, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar GR CAMERA CLUB GR CAMERA CLUB April 15, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Add to Google Calendar • •	16 Evening Sketch Session w/costumed models Evening Sketch Session w/costumed models April 16, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Add to Google Calendar •	17 Still Life/Open Studio - GVA Still Life/Open Studio - GVA April 17, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar •	18 Figure Sketch w/Dave Bechtel Figure Sketch w/Dave Bechtel April 18, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar Diane Haworth Intro to Pastel Workshop Diane Haworth Intro to Pastel Workshop April 18, 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Grand Valley Artists, 2661 29th St SE B, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, USA Get started learning how to make art with pastels. Add to Google Calendar • •
19	20 Portrait Sketch Portrait Sketch April 20, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Portrait Sketch offers a live model for 2 hours of drawing, painting, or sculpting. Please bring your own materials. Join friends and get supportive advice when you ask for it. Add to Google Calendar •	21 Kathleen Kalinowski Class Kathleen Kalinowski Class April 21, 2026 9:15 am - 2:30 pm Grand Valley Artists, 2661 29th St SE B, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, USA $60 each session, limited to 10 artists, Bring your own art materials and lunch, Contact Kathleen Kalinowski if interested: kalinowskifineart@gmail.com Add to Google Calendar •	22 OPEN STUDIO - Jim Johnson Facilitates OPEN STUDIO - Jim Johnson Facilitates April 22, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar •	23 Pick-up and Drop-off for GVA gallery shows Pick-up and Drop-off for GVA gallery shows April 23, 2026 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Grand Valley Artists, 2661 29th St SE B, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, USA Add to Google Calendar Evening Sketch Session w/costumed models Evening Sketch Session w/costumed models April 23, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Add to Google Calendar • •	24 Still Life/Open Studio - GVA Still Life/Open Studio - GVA April 24, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar Pick-up and Drop-off for GVA gallery shows Pick-up and Drop-off for GVA gallery shows April 24, 2026 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Grand Valley Artists Pick-up for Photo show and Intake for 100 for $100 Add to Google Calendar • •	25 Figure Sketch w/Dave Bechtel Figure Sketch w/Dave Bechtel April 25, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar Paint with Korrine Rogers Paint with Korrine Rogers April 25, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm $45 each session, All materials included Contact korinekrogers@gmail.com Add to Google Calendar • •
26 Painting the Abstract in Nature Painting the Abstract in Nature April 26, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm $80 for 2 sessions, limited to 10 artists. Bring your own materials. Contact Margaret Kriegbaum, margaretkriegbaum@gmail.com Add to Google Calendar •	27 Portrait Sketch Portrait Sketch April 27, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Portrait Sketch offers a live model for 2 hours of drawing, painting, or sculpting. Please bring your own materials. Join friends and get supportive advice when you ask for it. Add to Google Calendar •	28 Kathleen Kalinowski Class Kathleen Kalinowski Class April 28, 2026 9:15 am - 2:30 pm Grand Valley Artists, 2661 29th St SE B, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, USA $60 each session, limited to 10 artists, Bring your own art materials and lunch, Contact Kathleen Kalinowski if interested: kalinowskifineart@gmail.com Add to Google Calendar •	29 OPEN STUDIO - Jim Johnson Facilitates OPEN STUDIO - Jim Johnson Facilitates April 29, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Add to Google Calendar •	30