It’s hip to be square: The January Art on the Bricks Art Walk in Downtown Rogers is unlocking emotions with shape psychology in design--with a particular focus on squares. Experience paintings, quilts, mosaics, woodworking, photography and more, many using squares as design elements. Featured artist, R.J. Lawlor, is known for her bold and expressive paintings. Lawlor employs simplicity combined with abstract forms, shapes, and textures to create impactful compositions.

Be there AND be square: Paint one of the squares that surround “Whistle Stop” a new community art project -- a four-foot square quilt design painted on wood. Children and adults are invited to participate in a community art-making project from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 11 during Art on the Bricks Art Walk. Mechel Wall, the Benton County coordinator of the Arkansas Quilt Trails, worked with Rogers Lowell Chamber to offer a painting station at Rogers Experimental House. The community is invited to paint the border of the 48” square wood quilt that, once complete, will be installed on an exterior wall of Andora Real Estate, 401 N 2nd Street. The community is invited to begin their tour at Rogers Experimental House, 121 W Walnut Street, and explore several other galleries and pop-up shops as we highlight the beauty of the square.

The Rogers Lowell Chamber launched the Downtown Rogers Merchant Meet-Up to facilitate connections and collaborations among Downtown Rogers (DTR) businesses.

What to expect: Business owners, managers, and staff are invited to this monthly get-together to connect and collaborate over coffee. The news media is invited to join us 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., Thursday, January 18 at Brick & Mortar, 120 W Walnut Street.

Getting Squared Away: Art on the Bricks Art Walk patrons are invited to participate in a community art making project from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. indoors at Rogers Experimental House, 121 W Walnut Street, during the January 11 Art Walk. Mechel Wall, the Benton County coordinator of the Arkansas Quilt Trails, worked with Rogers Lowell Chamber to offer a painting station at Rogers Experimental House. Supplies are provided and the community is invited to paint the border of the 48” square wood quilt that, once complete, will be installed on an exterior wall of Andora Real Estate, 401 N 2^nd Street.