I don’t know about you, but I get the blues when Artisphere ends. It’s one of my favorite weekends of the entire year, and just like that, we have to wait a full year for it to roll back around.

However, you don’t have to stop supporting the arts. Here are five of my favorite ways to keep the Artisphere vibes rolling all year long.

Gallery crawl for First Fridays

Explore 25+ local galleries on the first Friday of every month. Some even host special events like artist receptions and exhibit openings.

Visitors browse colorful artwork displayed along the walls of a gallery hallway during an art exhibit. Paintings of animals, landscapes, and abstract scenes hang floor to ceiling beneath decorative tin-style ceilings and track lighting, while attendees stop to admire the pieces near the Dolly F. Pardi Gallery entrance. — Flat Out Under Pressure brings together hundreds of local artists. | Photo by GVLtoday

Explore the work at Flat Out Under Pressure

This 24-hour juried art-making competition from June 19 to June 20 ends with an impressive gallery at the Metropolitan Arts Council and winning works displayed on recycling bins across Greenville.

Attend Greenville Center for Creative Arts’ Art Bash

Catch the opening of the new exhibits as you eat and drink, shop at an art market, and enjoy live performances and more family fun on Aug. 1.

Attendees browse artist booths inside an indoor craft market featuring framed textile art, butterfly prints, handmade décor, and small potted plants. Display walls and shelves are arranged beneath bright overhead lights, while shoppers walk through the vendor space and stop to examine the handcrafted items. — Pro tip: Indie Craft's First Dibs Party gives you access to the best selection. | Photo by GVLtoday

Save the dates for Indie Craft Parade

Shop 100+ makers, indulge in local bites, and enjoy craft stations at this annual event from Friday, Sept. 11 to Sunday, Sept. 13.

Take a class at a local studio

If your favorite part of Artisphere was the artist demonstrations, you can try them for yourself at a local studio like Hollowed Earth for pottery or Vino and Van Gogh for different painting styles.