Noblesville Creates Features Artists, Exhibit and Collection

Noblesville Creates is featuring artist Bobbi K. Samples along with the Graphic & Illustration exhibit in the Judge Stone House and the Noblesville Creates Collection in the Stephenson House in January. Each of the exhibits will be featured at a different Noblesville Creates showcase location. Information on the exhibit dates, receptions, and artist details are available below. 

JUDGE STONE HOUSE: Graphic & Illustration

Illustrations historically have been a visual method for humankind to expand on stories and history. Drawn and painted images can act as record, such as the cave paintings of Lascaux created around 15,000 B.C.E. In contemporary times, graphics and illustrations take the form of graphic novels, advertisements, and more.

The January Judge Stone House exhibit, Graphic & Illustration features work that is illustrative, artistically graphic, or a mix of both.

You can view the full exhibit, Graphic & Illustration from January 3 to February 1, 2025 in the Judge Stone House gallery. The Noblesville Creates on 8th campus is open Wednesday through Friday, 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Exhibit Dates: January 3 to February 1, 2025

Image provided – “Sable Blaze” by Gillian Wu

STEPHENSON HOUSE: The Noblesville Creates Collection

Noblesville Creates will be hosting a showcase of our permanent collection in the Stephenson House during the month of January. Since opening our doors in 2012 we have accepted donations from many multiple local artists, including paintings, prints, photography, and more. We invite art lovers of all kinds to view the artwork resulting from special connections across the years. 

Visitors can view The Noblesville Creates Collection from January 3 to February 1, 2025 in the Stephenson House Gallery during the campus open hours, or during the First Friday open house reception on January 3 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Noblesville Creates campus is located at 107 S. 8th Street in Noblesville, and is open for exploration Wednesday through Friday, 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Dates: January 3 to February 1, 2025

Reception Date: January 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (at Noblesville Creates)

Images provided – “Water Lilies in the Manner of Claude Monet” by Stephen L. Miller

MEYER NAJEM: Bobbi K. Samples

One’s outward presentation might not always express the core of their being. Each human being possesses a completely unique energy that for many reasons might be stifled or hidden. However, those moments of true expression are like a wild brush of vibrancy against the canvas of life. Artist Bobbi K. Samples conveys such charged moments through her showcase exhibit, Color in Silence.

While Bobbi is mostly self taught, she began exploring art by taking lessons with another artist, Maggie Shively. She credits those first lessons as having “remained invaluable” as she continues her fine arts journey. She has always been a creative person in mind and heart, having experience in dance, teaching, and design alongside her painting. 

Vivid colors have always captivated Bobbi’s imagination. She works large-scale to bring out the subject matter’s details. Working large also allows her to utilize large brushes in broad strokes. This creates an abstract effect “without losing the desired image.” Layers of saturated oil paints eventually build into striking blooms. If she’s unable to get the exact depth she’s searching for, she’ll use knives to add in texture. Once satisfied, pieces are typically finished with two coats of glaze, which makes “them glisten, as if in the sun.”

Bobbi notes that the featured work in her new series “explores the delicate balance between subtlety and expression, where each bloom speaks to the quiet power of individualism. In the interplay of neutral tones and bursts of color, the pieces reflect the hidden emotions that surface when we embrace our true selves. Each painting is a meditation on the ways we connect with our inner essence, offering a moment for the viewer to find their own soul’s reflection in the art.”

This showcase includes at least six new paintings in acrylic. The abstract florals will be in large format and mostly neutral-toned with a striking “burst” of color. 

See the full exhibit, Color in Silence from January 3 to March 28, 2025. This exhibit is viewable at the Meyer Najem 2nd floor gallery, located at 11787 Lantern Road in Fishers, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You can meet Bobbi at her free public reception on Friday, February 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m at Meyer Najem.

Exhibit Dates: January 3 to March 28, 2025

Reception Date: February 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Meyer Najem 2nd floor gallery)

Images provided – “Color in Silence (Pink)” by Bobbi K. Samples

Headshot, Bobbi K. Samples

FOUR DAY RAY: Bobbi K. Samples

Artist Bobbi K. Samples will be featured in two Fishers locations in early 2025, with her Color in Silence showcase at Meyer Najem and a smaller collection of original pieces at Four Day Ray Brewing. 

While Bobbi is mostly self taught, she began exploring art by taking lessons with another artist, Maggie Shively. She credits those first lessons as having “remained invaluable” as she continues her fine arts journey. She has always been a creative person in mind and heart, having experience in dance, teaching, and design alongside her painting. 

Vivid colors have always captivated Bobbi’s imagination. She works large-scale to bring out the subject matter’s details. Working large also allows her to utilize large brushes in broad strokes. This creates an abstract effect “without losing the desired image.” Layers of saturated oil paints eventually build into striking blooms. If she’s unable to get the exact depth she’s searching for, she’ll use knives to add in texture. Once satisfied, pieces are typically finished with two coats of glaze, which makes “them glisten, as if in the sun.”

See the full exhibit at Four Day Ray Brewing, located at 11671 Lantern Road in Fishers, Sunday and Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00. The Color in Silence showcase will be at the Meyer Najem Second Floor Gallery from January 3 to March 28, 2025. Meet Bobbi at her free public reception at Meyer Najem on Friday, February 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 

Exhibit Dates: January 3 to March 28, 2025

NOBLESVILLE CITY HALL: Our Lady of Grace

Experience winter and holiday cheer at the Noblesville City Hall Gallery this January! Visitors can view a special exhibit from Our Lady of Grace church through January 31. City Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Exhibit Dates: Now through January 31, 2025