CALLING ALL ART APPRECIATORS AND FELLOW CREATIVES: SAVE THE DATE Saturday April 26th 2025 when the 16th Street Studios hosts its Annual Spring Open House. 10:00am – 4:00pm. 1405 16th Street Racine WI. Admission is free.
40+ artists and creative space holders will be open for this event. You’re invited to tour their studios, learn about their work, and purchase paintings, drawings, collage, pottery, photographs, hand made books and more from them. Free parking is available on the street and in the east and west lots. Enter the building on its north side at either of its two entrances, identified by canopies carrying the street address numbers 1405 and 1515. Chit Chaat will be serving their unique delicious cuisine in the legendary on-site cafe “Chez Bob’s” from 11:00am – 4:00pm.
The Racine Arts and Business Center is the oldest business incubator in the United States. Its Cream City brick building was constructed around 1865. In 1995, artists began occupying space in studios that boast exposed brick and beams, along with large windows. In addition the Center also offers spaces for retail (including some wonderful vintage shops), storage, offices, manufacturing and assembly.
Other “don’t miss” stops during the Open House include: Draw Joseph Suite 1204 •State of the art figure drawing studio. The primary draw, Tuesday Night Open Draw, is weekly from 6:00pm – 8:30pm. TNOD features “proteges” which are ordinary people who are being taught the craft, and who are posing full figure (nude) for their very first time. There is also a monthly portrait session every “Second Sunday” from 1:00pm-3:30pm. All DJS sessions are open to the public and are FREE! (tipping the model is encouraged) Art supplies are provided. Spirit of Racine Suite 2500 •Museum showcasing our community’s entrepreneurial history in manufacturing throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Steep in the history of this wonderful space! Open by appointment the rest of the year.
Plus so much more! We look forward to seeing you soon.
Learn more at: facebook.com/16thstreetstudios https://www.facebook.com/events/1889288591844307