Pyrography, commonly known as wood burning, is the art of drawing and writing using a burning tool for etching designs onto different surfaces, usually wood. You can use pyrography to add drawings or writings to wood, gourds, leather, and any other material that wouldn’t be destroyed by the heat from the burning tool. Khan will talk about the process, give examples and allow attendees to try it out (must sign a waiver). Indianapolis-based artist Nasreen Khan grew up in West…

Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled, "The Village". Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo's final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her "Indy era" and performs in Indianapolis! A statement from…

Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled, "The Village". Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo's final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her "Indy era" and performs in Indianapolis! A statement from…

Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled, “The Village”. Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo’s final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her “Indy era” and performs in Indianapolis! A statement from…

SPARK will be returning to Monument Circle in 2025 on May 31st! Look out for this season's events!

Big Gay Pride Market is BACK! Join us May 31 & June 1 from 11am-3pm on Monument Circle for two days of queer joy, radical visibility, and creative magic! Each day features a unique lineup of 60 queer artists & makers, DJs, and a special guest performance on Saturday at 1pm from Geeks & Grooves: Pride of Indy Bands' sax-iest ensemble! Experience their fun and distinctive saxophone takes on your favorite pop hits and video game soundtracks, spanning from retro…

Cyanotype is a camera-less photography made out in the sun, rather than in a darkroom. You place objects — such as plants — on top of a piece of photo-treated paper, and then use the sun to expose the paper. The result is an image that is an exact outline of the object. It’s a fun and magical way to engage photography! Although it may be new to modern people, cyanotype has been around since photography was invented in the…

Come make a cyanotype with photographer Brianna Edgerly at SPARK! Join Bri at Spark! on Monument Circle for a Cyanotype Workshop July 26th from 12–2pm! Create your own stunning blue-and-white prints using just the sun, everyday objects, and water—no experience needed. Come play with light and leave with your own one-of-a-kind artwork! All are welcome! We at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the…