Crete Creative - Gallery & School

Jjoin us for a Meet the Artist event on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 10 am.

Create Creative sends a heartfelt THANK YOU to the Crete Township Trustees for presenting us the “Distinguished Public Service Award” for our "exemplary service to the community." We are deeply grateful for this recognition! Thank you, too, to Carly, Chris and Vince for representing us at the ceremony.

Learn more about Diane Lee's "What Remains" exhibit at Crete Creative:

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Join us today for an opening reception celebrating a remarkable new exhibit at Crete Creative! 11 am - 1pm at Crete Creative in the Crete Public Library District

Opening today, Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 am until 1 pm, is our newest exhibition, a captivating collection of watercolor portraits that explore the depth, nuance, and emotion of the human experience. This show brings together artists who use the fluidity and transparency of watercolor to capture not just likeness, but personality, mood, and story.

Artists featured in this show include Gary Price, Hakan Togul, Judith Hanacek, Arlene Freeman, Carlene Togul, Bernadette Hanacek, Lynelle Smith, and Judi Boehner.

During the Opening Reception, we will also host an exciting ArtMart featuring Karla Cluck, Linda Curl, Judy Hanacek, and Suzanne Dreher.

The students from the Crete Creative Gallery and School have installed their exhibit, “From Cabinets of Curiosities to Joseph Cornell,” at the Crete Public Library.

During the past 3 months, the students have explored the history of Cabinets of Curiosities and the Artworks of Joseph Cornell. They have each created their own Cornell Boxes, which are now on display in the glass case outside the children’s area at Crete Public Library District on the second floor. In so doing, they are also learning about what it takes to create an art exhibition.