You don't want to miss the 2025 Brookside Art Annual! The 39th Anniversary show starts Friday, May 2nd at 5 pm and runs through Sunday, May 4th at 5 pm. The show is Kansas City’s first outdoor art show of the year, attracts top artists, is a favorite for many buyers and arts enthusiasts and is ranked amongst the best in the nation each year.

Located in an eclectic neighborhood in the center of Kansas City, the historic Brookside Shops are just minutes from downtown, the Plaza, and the metro suburbs. Although we have a variety of activities, our focus at the show is ART! The show brings top artists from around the country and consistently ranks in the top twenty-five shows according to Art Source.

2025 Show Hours:

• Fri, May 2nd, 5pm-9pm

• Sat, May 3rd, 10am-9pm

• Sun, May 4th, 11am-5pm

The show is located at 63rd and Brookside Boulevard (one block east of Wornall) between 63rd Street and Meyer Boulevard.

https://brooksideartannual.com/

Course Overview

Immerse yourself in the exciting geometric play and optical illusion of shadow weave. By utilizing alternating threads of dark and light in the warp and the weft, intricate patterns can be woven in simple structures. These patterns can range from geometric shapes to sweeping curves, and have almost an optical illusion effect due to the “shadows” that are created with the alternating threads. Students will select or design their own pattern, prepare a warp, dress the loom, and weave their own cloth. Previous weaving experience is helpful, but not necessary. Beginners will walk step by step through dressing the loom, while experienced weavers can jump right into sampling. Students will warp a loom and select a shadow weave pattern to create a small sample of experimentation, followed by the creation of four handwoven placemats. A materials fee of $45-65, depending on material choice, will be payable to instructor at class time. Students ages 16+ may register for this course. Students should be able to sit for long durations and manage the physicality of threading a floor loom.

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