G&G Distilled
Apr
23
6:00 PM18:00

G&G Distilled

Join us on the lawn of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery for a cocktail party hosted by Garden & Gun editor in chief David DiBenedetto. Enjoy Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey cocktails and live music from Brother Smith and The Local Honeys while shopping curated goods from Kentucky makers (including me!). Food stations by chef Lawrence Weeks, North of Bourbon and Ensō will showcase his unique Creole and Cajun roots, alongside cocktails from mixologist Em Sego of North of Bourbon restaurant. Visit link to purchase tickets!

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Woodland Art Fair
Aug
21
to Aug 22

Woodland Art Fair

Saturday, August 21 - 10am-6pm
Sunday, August 22 - 10am-5pm


I’m honored to be accepted into the 2021 Woodland Art Fair! Come see me! Booth #166, Section N (by the food!).


The 2021 Woodland Art Fair is the Lexington Art League's premiere event. This year marks the 45th year the Woodland Art Fair has been held. The Woodland Art Fair has received several national, regional & local honors including being voted a Top 200 Fine Art & Design Show in the nation in 2007-2019 by Sunshine Artist Magazine, a Top 20 Event by The Southeast Tourism Society and a Top 10 Festival by The Kentucky Travel Industry Association. Learn More >>

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Peppermints and Pearls
Nov
1
to Nov 2

Peppermints and Pearls

  • Lexington Christian Academy (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come get some special and unique Christmas gifts for your loved ones at Peppermints & Pearls! All proceeds benefit Celebrate Teachers, which provides a monetary Christmas bonus for the Lexington Christian Academy teachers.

Thursday, November 1: 5:30 – 9p.m.

 Friday, November 2: 10 – 3p.m.

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Woodland Art Fair
Aug
17
to Aug 18

Woodland Art Fair

​The Lexington Art League and Lexington Parks & Recreation present
the 44th annual 2019 Woodland Art Fair.
Saturday, August 17th - 10am-6pm
Sunday, August 18th - 10am-5pm


Woodland Art Fair will be held on August 17th and 18th, 2019, inside the Woodland Park grounds (601 East High Street, Lexington, KY 40502). Over 200 artists, enjoy live music, Kentucky food, beer gardens, family art engagement activities all available with free admission. Woodland Art Fair has received several national, regional & local honors including being voted a Top 200 Fine Art & Design Show in the nation in 2007-2016 by Sunshine Artist Magazine, a Top 20 Event by The Southeast Tourism Society & a Top 10 Festival by The Kentucky Travel Industry Association.

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Lexington Maker's Market: Holiday Market
Dec
15
8:00 AM08:00

Lexington Maker's Market: Holiday Market

In 2018 the Lexington Farmers’ Market launched a new venture, The Lexington Makers Market. Year after year customers of the farmers’ market had asked about including local artist and other hand-crafted, local goods. In the past, the market had partnered with the Downtown Lexington Partnership, but now the makers market is an in-house program of the Lexington Farmers’ Market.

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The Market 301: Holiday Market
Dec
14
to Dec 15

The Market 301: Holiday Market

  • Manchester Music Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Free Admission!

The Market 301 is hosting a Holiday Market on Saturday, December 14 (6 pm - 10 pm) and Sunday, December 15 (11 am - 3 pm) at Manchester Music Hall. Come out and shop local! Stephanie will be selling some fresh new prints and originals that will add the coziest of local artsy feels to your walls. Be sure to follow along on instagram for sneak peaks as the market approaches.

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Peppermints and Pearls
Nov
8
to Nov 9

Peppermints and Pearls

  • Lexington Christian Academy (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come get some speical and unique Christmas gifts for your loved ones at Peppermints & Pearls! All proceeds benefit Celebrate Teachers, which provides a monetary Christmas bonus for the Lexington Christian Academy teachers.

Thursday, November 8: Ladies’ Night Out Shopping Party 5:30 – 9p.m.

 Friday, November 9: General Shopping 12 – 7p.m.

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The Market 301: Fall Market
Oct
20
10:00 AM10:00

The Market 301: Fall Market

Free Admission!

The Market 301 is hosting a Fall Market on Saturday, October 20 | 10 AM to 4 PM at Manchester Music Hall. Come out and shop local! Stephanie will be selling some fresh new prints and originals that will add the coziest of local artsy feels to your walls. Be sure to follow along on instagram for sneak peaks as the market approaches.

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Paint Your Pup Class
Aug
12
6:00 PM18:00

Paint Your Pup Class

In collaboration with Southern Barker, this is my first ever Paint Your Pup workshop! All ages and skill levels welcome! Using a photo of your pet, you will carefully use tracing paper to trace and transfer the outline of the picture to paper. You'll learn how to mix colors using gouache paints and curate a themed palette of colors to create your masterpiece with. 

The class is $40 per person and if you would like to paint more than one painting, it will be $10 for each extra pup. 

Space is very limited! The class is limited to 12 attendees. If you would like to attend, please reserve your spot by emailing info@southernbarker.com

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Lexington Maker's Market
Jul
28
8:30 AM08:30

Lexington Maker's Market

  • Fifth Third Pavillion at Cheapside Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In 2018 the Lexington Farmers’ Market launched a new venture, The Lexington Makers Market. Year after year customers of the farmers’ market had asked about including local artist and other hand-crafted, local goods. In the past, the market had partnered with the Downtown Lexington Partnership, but now the makers market is an in-house program of the Lexington Farmers’ Market.

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Lexington Maker's Market
Jul
14
8:30 AM08:30

Lexington Maker's Market

  • Fifth Third Pavillion at Cheapside Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In 2018 the Lexington Farmers’ Market launched a new venture, The Lexington Makers Market. Year after year customers of the farmers’ market had asked about including local artist and other hand-crafted, local goods. In the past, the market had partnered with the Downtown Lexington Partnership, but now the makers market is an in-house program of the Lexington Farmers’ Market.

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Summer Floral Watercolor Class
Jun
23
11:00 AM11:00

Summer Floral Watercolor Class

Summer Is Here!

Join us for summer watercolor painting! This is not yo mama's old sip and paint party! Come unlock your artistic abilities with celebrated Lexington artist and design enthusiast Stephanie Hilen take us on a journey of color and discovery through floral watercolors. 

For this class students will have floral arrangement photos as the inspiration for their watercolor painting. You will learn to mix a value scale and about finding shadows and highlights within a still life arrangement. This is NOT like the other on trend painting/wine locations where you are told what to do with a step by step painting tutorial instead Stephanie will be teaching basic watercolor techniques and interacting with each student giving input and help as they paint.

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Summer Floral Watercolor Class
May
9
6:30 PM18:30

Summer Floral Watercolor Class

This is not yo mama's old sip and paint party! Come unlock your artistic abilities with Stephanie Hilen as she takes us on a journey of color and discovery through floral watercolors.  

For this class students will a floral arrangement as the inspiration for their watercolor painting. You will learn to mix a value scale and about finding shadows and highlights within a still life arrangement. This is NOT like the other on trend painting/wine locations where you are told what to do with a step by step painting tutorial instead Stephanie will be teaching basic watercolor techniques and interacting with each student  giving input and help as they paint.  

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The Market 301
Apr
27
6:00 PM18:00

The Market 301

Free Admission!

The Market 301 was founded in May of 2015 as a small, 10 vendor, "local" event. With the support of the local community and love for this event, there are now over 30 makers, artistisans, and/or boutiques that set-up each month to bring Lexington, KY the best of shopping local. At the Market 301 you will find goods such as: papergoods, mens & women's wares, children's wares, ceramics, illustration, wood art, home goods, cocktail syrups, treats (for humans and the furry type) and beauty.

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Maker's Mark Handcraft Festival
Apr
14
10:00 AM10:00

Maker's Mark Handcraft Festival

Maker's Mark invites you to join us on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at the fifth-annual Maker’s Mark® Handcraft Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in lovely Loretto! Enjoy a self-guided tour with food and cocktail samples as well as live music, all while checking out some of the finest handpicked arts-and-craft vendors. Please feel free to bring your family and friends (all ages welcome) – and be sure to RSVP by April 1 by clicking the 'Going' button at the top of this page so we can get a good headcount - NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY. Thanks and hope to see you there! 

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Spring Floral Watercolors
Mar
15
6:30 PM18:30

Spring Floral Watercolors

This is not yo mama's old sip and paint party! Come unlock your artistic abilities with Stephanie Hilen as she takes us on a journey of color and discovery through floral watercolors.  

For this class students will a floral arrangement as the inspiration for their watercolor painting. You will learn to mix a value scale and about finding shadows and highlights within a still life arrangement. This is NOT like the other on trend painting/wine locations where you are told what to do with a step by step painting tutorial instead Stephanie will be teaching basic watercolor techniques and interacting with each student  giving input and help as they paint.  

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Holly Day Market
Dec
1
to Dec 3

Holly Day Market

Why shop at the Holly Day Market? 

  • You'll find more than 70 booths with vendors with fabulous boutique-style items unique to our community and other parts of the country! 
  • You'll enjoy special events designed to inspire the holiday spirit in us all! 
  • Your ticket purchase helps support the Junior League of Lexington and the many local non-profit agencies we support. Tickets are $10, children 10 and under are free!
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