Holiday Gift Gallery is the Firehouse’s most significant sales event, showcasing over 60 artists annually. It is open to Oklahoma artists working in various media, including painting, illustration, ceramics, jewelry, wood, fiber, and more.
Exhibition opening: November 10
Exhibition closing: December 22
This fall, the Firehouse presents Dale Dale Dale: The Art of the Piñata, a vibrant exhibition celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship, and cultural significance of one of Mexico's most beloved artistic traditions.
Featuring the work of Piñatas Aylin, this exhibition explores the piñata beyond its role in celebration, revealing it as a sculptural art form rich with storytelling, technical skill, and cultural heritage. Through a collection of handcrafted works, visitors will discover how paper, color, texture, and form come together to create objects that embody joy, memory, community, and imagination.
The Children’s Summer Art Program celebrates the young artists who participated in Firehouse Art Center’s summer camps and classes. Visit the gallery to see the projects, ideas, and artistic discoveries created throughout the summer and celebrate the accomplishments of our youngest artists.
This summer, the Firehouse presents Sohail & Co., a compelling exhibition exploring the relationship between figure drawing and sculpture through a collaborative lens.
Centered around the work and influence of Sohail Shehada, this exhibition brings together artists connected through the University of Oklahoma School of Visual Arts; highlighting both emerging and established voices working across disciplines.
Enter a home of flowers in Somos Flores with the ceramics of Nellie Lyons and Pilar Loizaga. Appreciate the intricacies of ceramics, from the delicacy of paper, stark contrast in clay, gentle illuminations of porcelain, and the stability of home. Exhibiting from April 30 to May 7, come to the Firehouse Art Center to discover why we are all flowers.
Nellie and Pilar are students in the Cultivating Creativity program with ceramicist Doug Casebeer. The Cultivating Creativity program, led by Doug Casebeer and Giselle Hicks, offers a series of transformative workshops designed to deepen creative practice and foster artistic growth. The program provides tools for overcoming creative blocks, building a strong portfolio, and clarifying artistic values, all while fostering meaningful connections with like-minded peers.
Step outside with your art with Cultivate: Art in Oklahoma Yards. Explore how your yard can support art and Oklahoma's native ecology. Play outside with Ruth Loveland to meditate in the mud, stand tall with Robert Babcock's metal sculptures, stoop low with Joshua Cook's recycled bugs, and smell the breeze with Mariah Menzie's olfactory work. Learn from our partners at the Oklahoma Native Plant Society how you can make your yard wildlife-friendly.
Holiday Gift Gallery is the Firehouse’s most significant sales event, showcasing over 60 artists annually. It is open to Oklahoma artists working in various media, including painting, illustration, ceramics, jewelry, wood, fiber, and more.
Exhibition opening: November 11
Exhibition closing: December 22
The Firehouse Art Center is honored to welcome internationally recognized Peruvian photographer Peruska Chambi.
Opening Night: May 22nd, 5:30-8:30 PM
Experience heroes and villains coming alive at our Limited Edition Opening Reception, Thursday May 22, from 5:30-8:30 PM. See comic books in a whole new light, while enjoying food from Hideaway Pizza and beverages from Big Brewing Co!
From the first turn of a page, readers have been captivated by the heroes and villains that come to life in panels covered in action and adventure. Printed in our memories, the illustrated characters that inspired us are timeless reminders of our shared stories. These carefully collected issues have captured our imagination, becoming our most cherished Limited Edition comics.
Paw Prints & Portraits is an exhibition celebrating our furry friends and the artists who make their living from their portraiture. Illustrations, painting, and sculptures made with love, and a touch of fur, decorate our homes and our hearts. Every perfectly wispy whisker, spectacular spots, or twitchy tails captured by an artist speaks volumes to the love we share for man's best friends.
Join us Opening Night
February 21st from 5:30-8:30 PM
There will be live ukulele pop music by Jasmine Danasia. The catering for this event is generously sponsored by Kam’s Kookery. A Poorly Drawn Pet Portraits station, where you can get a hand drawn portrait of your pet in ten minutes. There will also be an Embroidered bandana station where you can get your pets name embroidered on one of our themed bandanas.
Indulge in the art of giving at the Firehouse Art Center's annual Holiday Gift Gallery. Step into a curated collection of local artists and craftsmen showcasing their work to create the perfect gift giving experience. Whether you are finding the perfect gift or increasing your own collection, this gallery features art for everyone. Members of the Firehouse receive a 10% discount on all gift shop purchases, and class enrollments. Celebrate the season with creativity and craftsmanship from November 19 through December 22, 2024.
"Enmascarado: Luchadores in Cinema" was a captivating exhibition that honors the legacy of El Santo while celebrating the vibrant cultural heritage of Mexico and its impact on global popular culture. The exhibition ran from September 12 through November 2, 2024.
The Firehouse's Children's Summer Art Program (CSAP) provides art education camps for children ages 5-14 throughout the summer months. During these camps, students learn about a variety of mediums such as painting, drawing, ceramics, collage, and mixed media. At the end of the summer, the Children's Summer Art Show presents one work by each student who participated in these art camps. This is a unique opportunity for students to see their artwork displayed in a professional studio space, and for the community to celebrate the students' artistic efforts.
The Firehouse Art Center, in partnership with SOONERCON, is proud to display the work of cosplayers in Making Legends: Cosplay Culture, opening Friday, May 17th, 2024. A collaborative exhibition featuring ten artists from across the country, Making Legends celebrates over a thousand hours of individual artistry to capture the legends we love.
Making Legends: Cosplay Culture celebrates the artist within us all. From a galaxy far far away to a comfortable hole in the ground, the art of cosplay brings characters from media and pop culture to life through hand-made costumes and props. Cosplayers are rarely professional costume designers; they are accountants, parents, and teachers whose passion for creation inspires them to celebrate the books, movies, and video games we all know and love. They become an elven princess, a foul-tempered monarch, or a soldier of the empire. Cosplayers push the boundaries of their own creativity to go where no one has gone before!
On display from February 16th - April 30th, Brewing Design is a collaborative exhibition between the Firehouse Art Center and the Oklahoma Craft Brewers Association, co-curated by Lisa McIlroy.
This exhibition celebrated artists represented within the Oklahoma Craft Brewer’s Association and their artistic contributions found on can and bottle labels. The exhibition will highlight design and creative marketing from our local craft breweries.
Oklahoma Craft Brewers Association works to strengthen and unify the Oklahoma brewing industry, which in turn provides design opportunities for artists.
Join us for our annual Healing Studio Exhibition, showing artworks created by the students who participate in the Firehouse’s Healing Studio Program. Don’t miss the opening night on January 18, 2024 at 5:00!
The Firehouse’s annual holiday boutique, Holiday Gift Gallery, highlights regional artists by showcasing their work for sale to the public. Mark your calendars for Monday November 13,2023 from 5:30-7:30PM when we open our gift gallery with live music from Mason Maguire, hot chocolate, apple cider, and snacks. We hope you will be a part of this year’s festivities!
On display from September 14th - November 4th, 2023, WAKING UP by Maria Cristina Mercado & Qvetzal is an international collaborative exhibition between the Firehouse Art Center and the Universidad de Guadalajara, Centro Universitario De La Costa, Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico.
The Firehouse Art Center’s annual exhibition showcasing the creative artwork made by students who attended the 2023 Children’s Summer Art Program.
On display from May 11 - July 31, 2023, Spirit of Aloha: Polynesian Pop explores the popularization of tiki culture through numerous private collections and local Normanite Kyle Lankford’s collection of South Seas artifacts, Polynesian Pop ephemera, and contemporary Hawaiian carvings, ceramic tiki mugs, and other art.
The Firehouse Art Center hosted an exhibition by professional tattoo artist, Chase Dryden! THUNDOR: The Art of Chase Dryden will be held at the FAC Gallery from February 17th – April 28, 2023.
An exhibition celebrating the creativity of the FAC’s Healing Studio participants.
Reception: Friday, February 3, 2023, from 6 PM - 8 PM
The FAC’s annual Holiday Gift Gallery is a festive extension of the regular gift shop gallery, featuring the work of local and regional artists.
Shopping Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM
The FAC’s annual Holiday Gift Gallery is a festive extension of the regular gift shop gallery, featuring the work of local and regional artists. This year’s Holiday Gift Gallery will have special open hours and shopping will be available by appointment to keep shoppers and visitors safe through the holiday season.
Regular Shopping Hours: Thursdays, 10 AM - 4 PM, from December 3 through December 24.
For shopping on additional weekdays, you may call 405.329.4523 to book a private appointment.
EXHIBITION POSTPONED. NEW DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Veterans: Experience & Expression II is an exhibition featuring visual art produced by military veterans participating in the Firehouse Art Center’s Healing Arts program at the Norman Veterans Center.
Reception: TBA
EXHIBITION POSTPONED. NEW DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED.
The Firehouse Art Center’s annual exhibition showcasing the creative artwork made by each student who attended the 2020 Children’s Summer Art Program.
Reception: TBA
Discover the creative talents of the Firehouse’s educational faculty during this showcase of their work.
Reception: Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 6 - 9 PM
Featuring watercolors, linocut prints, drawing, and oil paintings by Katherine Liontas-Warren, this exhibition uses depictions of water and land to show the artist’s reflection upon passages, time, and motion.
Reception: Friday, April 3, 2020, from 6 - 8 PM
An exhibition celebrating the creativity of the FAC’s Healing Studio participants.
Reception: Friday, January 24, 2020, from 10 AM - 12 PM
The FAC’s annual Holiday Gift Gallery is a festive extension of the regular gift shop gallery, featuring the work of local and regional artists.
Regular Shopping Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, and Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Closed Sunday.
Extended Shopping Hours: Friday, November 15, 2019 from 6 - 8 PM and Friday, December 6, 2019, from 6 - 8 PM
