Art On 1st

08/26/2026

𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗗.

What if the piece that speaks to you most is the one you haven't seen yet?
MEND is coming to a close, but there’s still time to experience it.

Come explore an exhibition shaped by stories of healing, resilience, growth, and connection, and discover how artists have transformed personal experiences into something meaningful.
And before the doors close, join us for one final creative experience:

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚
A free 90-minute community art workshop with local artist and MEND guest curator Caroline Booth.

No matter your experience level, come create, connect, and explore the healing power of making.
𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗗, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲.

08/25/2026

𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝟭 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢!

Tomorrow, join us for From Journals to Collage: Honoring One’s Writing Through Collage with Antoinette Noble at Art on 1st.

Transform words, memories, and reflections into meaningful visual expression through collage in a welcoming creative space. No pressure for perfection, just come ready to explore, create, and connect.

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
📍 Art on 1st

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬.... Don’t miss your chance to join us tomorrow!

🔗 Link in bio or visit www.arton1st.org

08/24/2026

We had a great time painting the Roanoke skyline in watercolors at our Friday Night Happy Hour. Watch for the next Friday night fun at Art on 1st!
Join us on Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 for our next workshop: From Journals to Collage. Sign up at link in bio.

08/24/2026

𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗚𝗘 — 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟮 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧!

Join us this Wednesday for From Journals to Collage: Honoring One’s Writing Through Collage with Antoinette Noble.

Explore a creative new way to bring your words, thoughts, and memories to life through collage. No art experience is needed; just come ready to create, reflect, and experiment in a welcoming space.

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦
Wednesday, August 26
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
🎨 With Antoinette Noble

𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝟮 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢, 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!
👉 Sign up at www.arton1st.org

08/23/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱?

Some things are easier to create than they are to say.
This week, Art on 1st is giving you two ways to turn thoughts, feelings, memories, and experiences into something tangible.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲
Write it. Collect it. Layer it. Create something that reflects your story.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
Explore repair, resilience, and transformation through the creative process.

You don't need to be an artist.
You don't need to know exactly what you're making.
Just start.

Because sometimes, the act of creating helps us see things differently.

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
Your story is worth creating.

08/22/2026

Reminding everyone to come join us to turn your writings into collage. All proceeds go directly to our non-profit gallery. If you need help with the entry fee, send a DM and let us know. Hope to see you Wednesday!

08/22/2026

Welcome to Roanoke, Suerte! Food, ambiance and service were great. Glad to have you as a new neighbor in downtown Roanoke.

The Spanish restaurant shares a facility with The Exchange music venue. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

08/21/2026

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝘁.

Join Antoinette Noble for From Journals to Collage, a creative workshop where your own writing becomes the starting point for something entirely new.

Reflect on meaningful words, tear the pages, rearrange the pieces, and create a collage that gives your thoughts and feelings a new form.

No art experience needed. Everyone is welcome. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to create.

Wednesday, August 26 | 3:00–4:00 PM

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲?
Register now at arton1st.org and save your place.

08/20/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗸𝗲, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲?

Come turn a familiar view into something uniquely yours.
Join Anne Shellenberger for Paint the Roanoke Skyline, a relaxed Art Happy Hour designed for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Never painted before? Perfect. You'll be guided through simple, easy-to-follow steps, so you can relax, enjoy the process, and create your own Roanoke skyline.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲. 𝗡𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱.
And yes, all supplies and an 8×10 frame are included.

Come paint, unwind, meet fellow creatives, and enjoy an evening of art and community at Art on 1st.
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟭 | 𝟱:𝟬𝟬–𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲.
Save your spot and come paint Roanoke with us.

08/20/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

What does it feel like to practice yoga surrounded by art?

Come experience MEND in a completely different way with Yoga in the Gallery, led by Nancy Harvey.

For one hour, the gallery becomes a space to slow down, breathe, move, and reconnect. It’s an opportunity to step away from the everyday and experience the themes of healing and resilience through both art and mindfulness.

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝟰:𝟯𝟬–𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 & 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗘

No yoga experience required. Just come as you are.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.