Mark Your Calendars for First Friday Set for April 5

Here’s your friendly reminder as a valued venue to register your event for the
April 5th First Friday Scranton art walk.

Registration closes Sunday (3/24) at midnight.

Sign up here.

Looking for an artist? These artists have expressed availability for April.
Their information is below:

Name: Anthony Mascaritola
Medium: Digital art
Show Title: Zuranime
Email: zuranimestorm@gmail.com
Sample Artwork: https://instagram.com/zuranime_storm?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Name: Iris Johnston
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, embroidery
Show Title: Little Heart
Email: surrealkitten@gmail.com
Sample Artwork: https://ijohnston94.wixsite.com/my-site-1

Name: John Kevra
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Show Title: True Grit
Email: jkevra@pmsd.org
Sample Artwork: https://firstfridayscranton.com/wp-content/uploads/ninja-forms/2/IMG_5892.jpeg

Name: Dawn Watson
Medium: Ink, charcoal, pastel and water on canvas
Show Title: IndescriptParadigm
Email: dawn_dorris13@yahoo.com
Sample Artwork: indescriptparadigm.com.

Name: Larissa Frye
Medium: Graphic design
Show Title: Plant parlor
Email: lfrye26@gmail.com
Sample Artwork: https://www.behance.net/lfrye26d14b

Name: Erin Boughton
Medium: Acrylic art/Abstract art
Show Title: Always the same.. always different
Email: Candlebox6@yahoo.com
Sample Artwork: https://firstfridayscranton.com/wp-content/uploads/ninja-forms/2/IMG_4499.jpeg

Name: Jennifer Heege-Coulter
Medium: Paint on canvas, beaded jewelry
Show Title: Heege Creations
Email: heegecreations@gmail.com
Sample Artwork: www.facebook.com/heegecreations

Name: Jessica Johnson
Medium: Multi-Media Canvas Art
Show Title: The First Light
Email: jess.johnson536@gmail.com
Sample Artwork: https://consistentlyunstable.etsy.com

Name: Vero Factum
Medium: Digital
Show Title: Saturday Mourning Post
Email: gilmanveronica@gmail.com
Sample Artwork: https://www.verofactum.com/

Name: Georisell Vazquez
Medium: Multimedia illustrations
Show Title: Fantasy Sketches and Drawings
Email: georisell@gmail.com
Sample Artwork: Jiyoridraws.com

Name: Sam Kuchwara
Medium: Painting and mixed media
Show Title: Recent works in Painting and Mixed Media
Email: samuelnilez@gmail.com
Sample Artwork: Samuelniles.etsy.com

Name: Sindy  Estévez
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Show Title: The Women
Email: sindyestevez@gmail.com
Sample Artwork: https://www.instagram.com/sindys_art_studio?igsh=MXV1N3R1czE0am93bA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Name: Smilez
Medium: Acrylic Paint On Canvas
Show Title: Art Outside The Box
Email: smilezb1987@gmail.com
Sample Artwork: https://firstfridayscranton.com/wp-content/uploads/ninja-forms/2/2BC09810-D1F0-4C15-A354-39E8160F4688.jpeg

Urban Co-Works Partners with Scranton-Based Artist for First Friday 

Urban Co-Works is excited to announce a new partnership with Scranton-based, Queer Asian-American Artist, SACHIKO, who will curate art to be displayed in the coworking space during First Friday events. The artist SACHIKO will use their marketing and consulting expertise to secure four local artists to showcase diverse and beautiful artwork each month during First Friday.

“We feel incredibly privileged to collaborate with The Artist SACHIKO in curating artists year-round at Urban Co-Works for First Friday in Scranton,” said Jeff Goronkin, Urban Co-Works CEO. “Our modern, adaptable office space provides an ideal canvas to showcase the richness of our local talent. We are thrilled to join the First Friday venue community, dedicated to uniting artists, art aficionados, and collectors under one roof.”

The artist SACHIKO will seek artwork that stands out for its creativity and originality while ensuring cohesion within the venue. Valuing diversity in styles and backgrounds, they aim to create an inclusive space that encourages engagement and dialogue among viewers. The artist’s ultimate goal is to curate shows that ignite inspiration and celebrate the rich artistic talent in our community.

“I met Jeff when I went down to Urban Co-Works to tour the space and discuss exhibiting my work. I was captivated by their vision and ethos for the space, said the artist SACHIKO. “During our conversation, I shared my recent collaboration in curating the show, ‘A Collective of NEPA Artists’ for Little Wild Refillery, alongside my professional background. We sensed a natural alignment for collaboration and the rest is history.” 

In addition to the gallery at Urban Co-Works, First Friday Scranton features a wide variety of cultural events found in some of the city’s best restaurants and cafes, as well as galleries, boutiques, and other small businesses. All events associated with First Friday Scranton take place from 5-9 PM in a walk-able, close-knit footprint, though a trolley bus is available to provide shuttle service at designated stops.

“Heading into 2024 we were thrilled to see new venues registering for the event. Urban Co-Works, which opened its doors this past December, was quick to recognize the event is a great opportunity to highlight their amazing space which is filling a much-needed gap in our Downtown,“ said Jack Reager, president of the board of First Friday.

Urban Co-Works currently has 3 brilliant artists on display and 14 amazing artists booked so far. The company is in the process of finalizing our 2024 schedule. Please visit https://urbancoworks.com/scranton/ for calendar details.”

If you are an artist interested in showing your work at Urban Co-Works, please contact gallery@urbancoworks.com. A full list of scheduled artists is below.

For more information on Urban Co-Works or to interview Jeff Goronkin or the artist SACHIKO, please contact Susan Bardack at susan@buzzmediasolutions.com or 518.867.7940. You can learn more about Urban Co-works at www.urbancoworks.com