Spring is in the air!  Must be time to walk around Montclair Center and check out some awesome art!  In classic East Side Mags fashion, we bring not one - not two - not even three - but FOUR AWESOME LOCAL ARTISTS that are true and dear to our collective hearts!  

What's so special about the Art Walk? When you come in and buy art from our featured artist - you are paying and supporting them DIRECTLY!  During the Art Walk, East Side Mags doesn't take a cut, commission or percentage!  

Without further ado, East Side Mags is proud to present:

Jeremy Snevil - Jeremy Snevil is a born and raised Montclair based artist seeking to share the spectrum of his personal romances with the world through illustration. From the grotesque and macabre to the fragile and elegant, Jeremy seeks to simultaneously capture the raw emotion of reality while removing the viewer from any literal reference of it. Playing in bands involved in local DIY punk and metal scenes for the last 16 years has served as a platform for his voice, producing several illustrations that have appeared on band t-shirts and album covers. In recent years, Jeremy has taught illustration to the gifted and talented youth in elementary after school programs and summer camps. He has also worked closely with the very young autistic population as well as in class support para professional.

Gee Terado - NJ based artist with a BA in Media Arts and Animation. Known for zombifying clients and fan favorite characters. Enjoys crossing over other comic book, cartoon, and other fictional characters in a scenario. Also, illustrates his client's into their favorite characters. Sometimes works in digital media but mostly in traditional mediums.

Marleni Gomez - Marleni Gomez is Freelance illustrator / Designer from Paterson NJ who sells her work at shows both near and in galaxies far away. she is also the creator of Kinda!Con, a new con for young artists and cosplayers. She loves Halloween, anime, pop culture and eating all her veggies. She can usually be found watching cartoons with her pups.

Corey Chrapuch - Corey Chrapuch is an Ilustrator/Designer based out of NJ, an Animation/Illustration student working on her thesis, and a former Titmouse, Inc. Intern. She lives off of comic books, animation, pop culture, and cult classics - and aspires to own many dogs and work in the Animation Industry.

Kim "Shady" Griffin - Kim Griffin has been a freelance artist under the name Kim Shady since 2010 when she left the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Over the past five years she's done everything from airbrushed illustrations and acrylic paintings to wood burning and photography for a varying array of clients. Her art has been featured in Garden State Skate magazine and was also showcased on the cover of Belmar NJ Magazine. She has created pieces for businesses all over New Jersey.

Can't wait to see you all!

Join us for a special showcase of amazing local artists and artisans!

East Side Mags loves our community and we love helping to promote local artists like:

Vincent DelVecchio Jr

A self taught multimedia artist with projects ranging from lego art to paintings to custom vinyl figures.

Marleni Gomez

Marleni Gomez is a digital Illustrator and cosplayer from Paterson, NJ. She enjoys going to comic and anime conventions all over the East coast and creates work that is fun and thought provoking. She is currently a senior at Montclair State. Her work can be seen at Heyouwitheface.com.

Mauro Balcazar

Mauro Balcazar (MrMauro) started drawing professionally in 2011 with his debut piece inspired by the film “The Last Dragon.” Since then, Mauro has fallen in love with illustrating art inspired by pop culture. Currently, his work can been seen on io9.com and on various audiobook covers for R.L Stine (Thriller Chiller Theater), Matthew Laube (Ancient Awakening), and Andrew Lang (Golden Hood, Cinderella).

Shades is his 1st published art book inspired by his favorite pop culture characters in history! Mauro currently resides in NJ and can be found drawing daily until the crack of dawn. (Send help.)

Fred Paparella

Montclair resident and visual artist, Ferdinando (Nando) Paparella, employs unique concepts and color theory to communicate with his audience. Using aerosol and acrylic paint he draws a line between contemporary and abstract to discuss individual conflict, growth, and relationships with those around us. The end products are warm, positive aesthetics that can be enjoyed by all.  He will also be LIVE PAINTING in the shop!

The Art Walk takes place from 6pm-9pm on May 20th!  Artists and Artisans will each have a table, showcasing their work, that you can also purchase directly from them!

Looking forward to seeing everyone for this fantastic event!