Submitted Photo Arvin Davis Jr.’s LittleRedLiar studio will have a variety of pieces on display showcasing his unique art created through purposeful mistakes.

Creative Night out returns for another Thursday of artistic fun with a Holiday Gallery and Studio Crawl for the community to explore the creative side of the season. With original art, delicious treats, great sales, and a chance to check out local Minot artists, the evening will have something for almost everyone. Creative Night Out’s Holiday Gallery and Studio Crawl will take place Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

Many different places downtown will take part in the event. Artspace Suite 1 Gallery will have holiday treats along with Exhibiting Artist Member, Linda Olson demonstrating Block Printing techniques. The Artspace Residence Gallery will feature a variety of work and they will also open their studio apartments for touring.

Northwest Arts Center will feature exhibitions from oil painter Steve Holmes and photography from Dan Smith while 62 Doors Gallery and Studio will offer shopping for unique one of a kind handmade gifts and offer tours of their artist’ studios. Jazmine Wolff Schultz will feature her handmade hats.

The Taube Museum is currently exhibiting local and regional artist in their Festival of the Arts sale and Artmain will have 25 percent off Walter Piehl prints and holiday refreshments. Budget Music and Video will offer 25 percent off all Posters and Framed Art.

Lien’s Jewelry will offer handcrafted jewelry and original artwork from Andy Knudsen and Margie’s Art Glass Studio is offering a one free glass a wine for those 21 and up during the tour.

Studio tours will include studios such as Arvin Davis Jr.’s studio LittleRedLiar, Cody Carlson’s studio, and Indigo Muse Gallery and Little Sugar and Spice Studio.

Arvin Davis Jr. is known for his use of bright colors, strong brush strokes, detailed line work, and paint and ink splatters; it’s a controlled chaos. As a self-taught artist, he works in mixed media, predominantly: watercolors, inks, fluid acrylics, acrylics, whiteout.

At the start of a piece, either his children or Davis uses purposeful mistakes. The uncontrolled can add to and excite the imagination. The picture starts out with a rough sketch then Davis works it out smoothly, honing in on an idea, and manipulating the idea until the rhythm is reached. Arvin studio LittleRedLiar is located in the lower level of the old Chicago Club at 110 1st SE, downtown.

Cody Carlson is a local chainsaw artist who has been making and preserving wood art for the last four years.

Carlson stated, “The thing I like most about sculpture is that really the medium sheds itself into an awesomeness effortlessly and that’s a good feeling.”

All the wood he uses is locally sourced and his sculptures are all created in Minot. His studio is located at 305 Railway Ave East, which is located on the east side of the 3rd Street bridge in an industrial area.

Indigo Muse Gallery and Little Sugar and Spice Studio will open their doors to share local artists work and serve holiday treats. They are located on the second floor of the Union National Annex located at 7-A East Central Avenue.

For more information or to get involved contact us on Facebook at Creative Night Out.