Weekly Thrift Sale
Join us for our weekly thrift sale, where treasures await everyone from the magical stores of ARTISANworks! 🎉 (FREE ENTRY)
A weekly sale featuring collectibles, furniture, artwork, antiques, and more!
Discover something special for every taste.
NEW ITEMS EACH WEEK
Every Sunday, 12pm - 4pm
joiFUL Succulent Teacup Workshop
Tuesday, September 9th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
2025 Indie Roc Revel
Come enjoy a variety of indie rock music from several high esteemed bands in Rochester! Lined up, we have Side Eye, Cupid’s Boomerang and Courtyard.
Alongside the music, there will be art vendors and a cash bar.
Tickets are $15.00.
Tickets will be purchasable at the door, as well!
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Saturday, September 13th, 6:00 pm
Fall Printmaking Workshop with Linda
Capture the textures and colors of Autumn in this creative, hands-on monoprinting workshop. 🍂
Using leaves and seasonal imagery, you’ll explore the art of one-of-a-kind prints. No two are ever the same! We’ll experiment with layering color and texture to reflect the richness of fall. Perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike. This workshop invites you to slow down, connect with nature and leave with a beautiful set of original autumn inspired prints.
All materials are included. Just bring your creative spirit!
Tickets are $50.00.
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Wednesday, September 17th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Rainbow Prom
A night of dancing, music and enjoyment. We welcome all members of the LGBTQIA+ community to the first ever Rainbow Prom! Since we did not get to experience a good prom when we were in school, we created this event to give folks like us a chance to experience a prom without gender roles or heteronormative expectations, the freedom to dress in any way they please, and the space to dance without judgment. Anyone over the age of 18 who identifies as LGBTQIA+ is welcome.
The night will begin with a performance from the Flower City Pride Band. Afterwards there will be a DJ playing a huge variety of dance hits across the decades.
Freddie’s Wood Fired Pizza will be serving up slices all night.🍕
Come as your most true self!🎉
Tickets are $40.00.
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Saturday, September 20th, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Quest Fest
Explore a fantasy-forward vendor hall filled with sci-fi and medieval artwork, wire-wrapped elf ears, chainmail, leather wearables, handcrafted crowns, Pokémon card ornaments, dragon eggs, renaissance accessories, and more!
Local fantasy authors will be on site, and there’ll be photo ops, themed flash tattoos, and a cash bar with bites from Madeline’s Catering.
General admission includes vendor shopping and all immersive elements. Gaming tickets (sold separately) will unlock a 3-hour D&D session with your choice of 11 DMs!
🧙♂️ Event runs 12–4 PM
🎲 D&D sessions start at 1 PM
🎟️ $10 General Admission
🎟️ $40 Gaming Package
Sunday, September 21st, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Beauty and the Feast: Makeup Workshop with Filipinta Beauty
Beauty and the Feast: A Make-Your-Own Makeup Class with a Culinary Twist!
Guests will make a lip gloss, lip balm, and lip scrub from a menu of fun, food-inspired “flavors” like strawberry milkshake, matcha, crème brûlée, and more. All materials are included, and you’ll leave with three custom beauty creations that are uniquely yours.
Filipinta Beauty, the conceptual makeup brand that celebrates the rich and vibrant culture of the Philippines and beyond, is bringing something unforgettable to ARTISANworks. Known for their handmade, small-batch products crafted right here in Rochester—and featured by outlets like CNN, The New Yorker, Buzzfeed, and Cosmopolitan—Filipinta Beauty invites you to create your own lip products in this playful, hands-on workshop.
Tickets are $55.00.
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Friday, September 26th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Upcycled Clothing Block Print Workshop
Learn to upcycle your wardrobe with linoleum block printing on fabric! Led by Ali from Clover&Fox, you’ll learn the art of block printing, carve your own custom stamp, and give new life to your wardrobe.
Bring in your (clean) shirts, pants or jackets, up to five items
All stamp materials will be provided:
4”x6” stamp block
Carving Tools
Ink (several color options) and Brayers
Please come prepared with any designs or drawings you would like to create for your stamp. Ideal images have bold shapes and lines for beginner stamps, experienced printmakers can bring more detailed drawings. Feel free to prep one large image or several small images to fit in the 4”x6” space, you will have about 2 hours to carve. Images will also be provided for references.
Tickets are $40.00.
**Ticket sales end Saturday 9/27 at noon**
Sunday, September 28th, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Create, Meditate, Journal and Move
Art as Meditation, A Creative Mind-Body Journey!
Step into a nourishing space where creativity and mindfulness meet. In this workshop, we’ll explore the Art of presence through four connected practices: guided meditation to quiet the mind, reflective journaling to give voice to your inner landscape, hands on creative expression to bring your insights to life and gentle movement to awaken the body.
Join us for a soul nourishing workshop blending calming meditation, reflective journaling, hands on creative expression and gentle movement. No experience required, just bring your curiosity and an open heart. Leave feeling inspired, grounded and refreshed.
You will need to bring a journal to write in, pen or pencil, watercolor paper (9×12) or a mixed media sketchbook, your mat and water.
*Class may be canceled due to inadequate enrollment.*
Cost: $200.00 for all 5 classes or $50.00 per class
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Wednesday, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Journal Painting Workshop with Edgy Pages
This fall, bring your creativity to life at ARTISANworks with a hands-on Journal Painting Workshop led by Liz of Edgy Pages. Each guest will receive a hardcover faux leather journal (320 pages, complete with annotation tabs and a ribbon bookmark) along with all the supplies needed to make it uniquely your own.
Using paints and Cricut-cut stencils, Liz will guide you through step-by-step techniques to decorate the page edges and add custom designs. With a variety of colors, stencils, and finishing touches to choose from, your journal will reflect your personal style and become a piece you’ll love to use—or gift.
Tickets are $40.00.
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Friday, October 10th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thanksgiving Wine Pairing with Bruce Smoller
Join renowned wine instructor Bruce Smoller as we discuss the best wine pairings for your Thanksgiving night. With Smoller, you will learn what works best with savory dishes and desserts as well as try a sampling of some of his recommendations.
Tickets are $30.00.
Friday, November 7th, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A Night with the Rochester Bagpiper
Join professional bagpiper Jake Kwiatkowski for the answers to some of life’s most burning questions:
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How do bagpipes work?
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Where do bagpipes come from? (Spoiler, it’s not Scotland.)
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Am I allowed to wear a kilt?
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Was Scotty actually playing the pipes at Spock’s funeral?
Jake has been a piper since the age of five and currently makes his living as a full-time bagpipe instructor and performer in the Rochester area. He has travelled the United States, Canada, and Scotland to perform and compete. Spend an evening with Jake listening to ancient and modern bagpipe tales, the stories behind the music being performed, and the history of this crazy instrument.
Tickets are $20.00.
Friday, November 14th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
