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Featured photo: Artwork by Katherine Kesey

First Friday Gallery Crawl

Discover art in South End.


South End is home to a vast array of art in all forms: fine art galleries offering everything from the realist to the experimental, colorful public murals, larger-than-life installations on the Rail Trail and dozens of studio spaces where artists and artisans dream and create.

Take in the local art scene on South End First Friday--a day when galleries and shops offer extended hours and special receptions. Build in a visit to any of the neighborhood’s restaurants and breweries, and it’s a whole night out!

Here's what to know:

  • This event is FREE, open to the public, and family-friendly; no RSVP or ticket is required.
  • Some galleries may serve light refreshments or feature live painting.
  • Exhibits change regularly, so be sure to keep this event on your calendar throughout the year.
  • Gallery Crawl was named the Best Artsy Place to Take a Date by Charlotte Magazine.
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check out the October gallery crawl map 

What to expect this month:

First Friday is being held on October 3. Participating businesses include Dilworth Artisan Station, Shed Brand Studios, Wooden Robot Brewery, and StudioWorks Gallery.

Dilworth Artisan Station, 5:30-8:30 pm

118 E. Kingston Ave

Dilworth Artisan Station is located in a 100-year-old building that has 30 creatives and their working studios under one historic roof.

FEATURED WORK 

"Koi Commission" by Paul Hastings 

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Shed Brand Studio, 5:00-7:00 pm

Founded in a sheep shed in 1969, Shed Brand Studio of Charlotte, North Carolina masters the craft of premier stained glass windows, the finest custom doors, and a variety of other services.

FEATURED ARTWORK

Holy Yoshi Jewelry 

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Wooden Robot Brewery, 4pm

Wooden Robot is a 15-barrel urban farmhouse brewery that draws inspiration from traditional Belgian farmhouse breweries and the innovation of American craft brewing.

FEATURED ARTWORK

"From Charlotte, With Love" "From Charlotte, With Love" is where local art and local brewing meet. Find the mural at Wooden Robot Brewery!

Painting by Garrison Gist / Paint Can Papi (@2gzandcountin)

Design by TrashGenius (@trashgenius)

Photography by Brooke Brown Photography (@brookebrownphotography_clt)

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StudioWorks Artist Collective + Gallery, 5-8 pm

StudioWorks's invites you to "Fall in Love with Art" and join them to sample local beers and local art this month. StudioWorks is a 12-woman artist collective and gallery open during gallery crawls, by appointment, and through designer consultations.  

FEATURED WORK

"Daydreaming in Blue", 30x40, Michelle Levi 

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Vane Gallery Art Studio, 5 - 8 pm

Nestled in Charlotte’s creative heart, Vane Gallery is the artistic home of painter Victoria Schweizer — a visionary who forged her path from New York to film sets to the trading floor before dedicating herself full time to art and philanthropy. With two gallery locations in South End and Myers Park, Vane showcases Victor­ia’s evocative series on sports legends, mugshots, and atmospheric abstractions — many of which are offered in support of charitable cause. During First Friday, visitors can meet the artist, enjoy light refreshments, and explore works that reflect her passion for community, stories, and resilience. Come experience how art and heart converge in a gallery committed to giving back.

Art by: Victoria Schweizer

Looking to discover bites & brews in the neighborhood?

South End is home to some of the best restaurants and breweries in Charlotte. Explore all that the neighborhood has to offer.

Learn more about South End Art

Learn more about Black muralists in South End

See the guide to neighborhood murals

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