09/28/2026
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK IS THIS FRIDAY! Every First Friday is the Downtown Hanover First Friday Art Walk - a chance to meet local artists and connect with other local art lovers! This is free and all ages are welcome.
Little Fox Coffee & Books is hosting local artist Rebecca Kelly. Rebecca’s art blends decades of drawing experience and experimentation in collage art with her newfound passion for painting. Alongside her mixed media collage and painted works, she creates one of a kind collage handbags that are truly unique - blending her quirky style with functionality. Rebecca’s collection features a vibrant tapestry of abstract and realistic styles that invite viewers into a dialog between chaos, harmony and organization.
Little Fox Coffee & Books will also be hosting Alecia Achimovich of "The Clay Dryad." Alecia creates cozy, folksy pottery with whimsical elements often in the form of woodland creatures. They make functional pottery with a range of decorative techniques, from folk-inspired hand-drawn illustrations to playful forms finished with vibrant glazes. Alecia is a local potter from Mechanicsburg, Pa. She began making pottery in a wheel throwing class in 2019 and has since learned to incorporate handbuilding and sculptural techniques into her work.
Fat Bat Brewing Co is hosting Karen C. Davis-Solomon, a storyteller and Doodler who creates in mud, sand, recycled matericals, watercolor, inks, gouache...anything! Striving to uplift, she paints and writes trying to shine light by finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. From children's books to sand doodles and mud posies, her theme is "beauty from ashes."
Debbie J's is hosting local Hanover artist DJ Velique. Velique has an eye for photography and captures true moments in time. History is yours! Kevin & Friends collection is inspired by true moments of history as the infamous pig, Kevin Bacon, became an unexpected local celebrity due to his ventures around Gettysburg.
The Serpent's Key is hosting Emily Lam, a lifelong maker, history lover, and firm believer that beautiful old things deserve another chapter. She creates hand-sewn pieces using vintage and repurposed textiles, combining traditional sewing with a little creativity and a lot of personality. When she is not behind a sewing machine, you can usually find her quilting, hunting for vintage treasures, or wandering somewhere historic
Dolphin & Anchor Brew Pub by Aldus Brewing Co. is hosting Hanover artist Roland Bohrer. With 39 years of foundry, casting, and fabrication experience, Roland can get you parts and castings in most types of metal. His specialty is low volume and loose work production. With a full arsenal of resources built over the years, Roland can satisfy new and old customers' needs. If he can't make it himself, he knows someone who can! Their work is all handmade and all parts are made at their shop in Hanover, PA.
