Collective Arts Network – CAN Journal

The Cleveland region has provided inspiration for visual artists since the early 20th century, producing many different creative results. Whether they are images of the rural countryside or the evolving cityscape, they are compelling works of art.   Louis Rosenberg (American 1890-1983) was commissioned by the Van Sweringen brothers to chronicle the demolition of older buildings and the excavation and […]

From the holidays, to Valentine’s Day and beyond… Flux Metal Arts celebrates the seasons! Our Artisan Gallery is your destination to find a wide variety of fresh, fun and unique gifts, featuring hand-crafted jewelry and metalwork made by our talented regional artists. Flux Metal Arts welcomes a new year of jewelry and metalworking with special guests and events that will […]

    “One more time. I can go faster.” A group of students from Saint Martin de Porres High School gather around a table at The Cleveland Print Room, eyes shut tightly, mouthing their time. They are practicing rolling film—an old technique, but a newly acquired skill—to get ready for their first dark room experience as members of Young Snappers. […]

Looking for a creative spark this winter?  We invite you to visit Beck Center for the Arts to discover your own creative experience!  Beck Center is a unique arts center located in the heart of Lakewood.  We offer something for everyone who loves the arts within our conveniently located, cozy Lakewood campus. On any given Saturday morning, as you walk […]

  The Tremont ArtWalk begins it’s 23rd year this February 2015, and artist owned and operated galleries have been a mainstay since the beginning.   Hartshorn Studios Rob Hartshorn opened his gallery, Hartshorn Studios in the heart of Tremont 8 years ago with the intention of creating a space in which to both make and exhibit work, joined by established […]

  Multi-sensory technology takes over The Sculpture Center this fall. Margarita Benitez and Markus Vogl (//benitez_vogl) of Kent State University and the University of Akron explore the mediation of information in our lives, creating interactive works with materials ranging from wearables to sound, video, and light. {skin} D.E.E.P. – Digital Ephemeral Epidermal Patterns will be revealed as a 3-D imaging […]

  Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but oh it’s so delightful at The Orange Art Center. We end the 2014 season with a chance for you to experiment in a different area of art making with our three week mini-classes offered during the first three weeks in December. Mini-classes will be in the areas of fine arts and crafts. […]

  Handmade papers have qualities that machine-made papers desperately try to artificially reproduce. The exquisitely textured surface of a paper made by hand is unmistakable–its texture subtle and like an orange peel. The Morgan Conservatory is committed to making the highest quality papers in a variety of fibers for professional artists and bookbinders, students, and anyone who values exceptional papers. […]

  Bringing a burst of color into the generally dreary Cleveland winter, the Maria Neil Art Project is presenting the work of Andrew Reach this January. Using the world of computer technology, Andrew generates, colorful art that expresses his creative energies. His limited-edition, archival digital prints on paper and canvas show a rich vocabulary of artistic expression that springs forth […]

  The Crooked River Skate Park is the newest addition to a growing, people-powered recreation district along the Cuyahoga River. Situated on the Columbus Road Peninsula near Rivergate Park, the Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op and the Cleveland Rowing Foundation, the Crooked River skate park is uniquely designed in response to the rugged industrial feel of the Cuyahoga River Valley. Working […]