Nov. 14: 2nd Friday Art Hop Celebrates "Gratitude"

Thanksgiving comes early for the 2nd Friday Art Hop as Hudson studios and galleries celebrate “gratitude” in a variety of ways. On Friday, November 14 from 5-8pm, visitors can tour more than a dozen working studios and art galleries in Hudson, as well as participating merchants.

Download a map at www.hudsonarthop.com or facebook.com/hudsonarthop. Maps are also available at all locations during the Art Hop.

First Anniversary at the studios of Karen Koch and Dana Giel-Ray. For one night only, they’ll share their studios with Debbie Armstrong of Hand-n-hand Creations. Armstrong creates crocheted wearables that are creative and cozy.

Caffe Gasperi Opens at Chentini Gallery: Owner Laura Chentini named Caffe Gasperi after her father and grandfather. The Italian coffeehouse is an addition to the Hudson art scene.

Fundraiser for Veterans at The Red Twig through ARM of Kent: The 50 Days, 30 Beds initiative will benefit Valor Home in Lorain county. Stop by to make a donation and check out upcycled glass by Jennifer L. Worden and paintings by Brandon McCutcheon.

Portraiture at Mary Catherine Haneline Studio: For a different Christmas present that expresses gratitude, commission a custom portrait of a loved one or paint a portrait during open studio times.

“Generations” at Shannon Casey Studio: a display of whimsical watercolor monsters, digital paintings and jewelry by illustrator daughter Katie (Cusack) Scalmato, needlepoint “paintings” by grandmother Marie Sinclair, and artwork by Casey.

"Three Artists, Three Mediums" at the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation features Beth Lindenberger, Ceramics; José Sacaridiz, Painting and David Shankland, Wood Sculpture.

The Moos Gallery of Western Reserve Academy, Knight Fine Art Center, shows paintings and portraits by Diane Talmadge of Fairlawn.