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Are you ready to step inside the fantastical world of  Matt McGee?Join us for the opening of Matt-a-Magical at The Monas...
05/28/2026

Are you ready to step inside the fantastical world of Matt McGee?

Join us for the opening of Matt-a-Magical at The Monastery, where the space has been transformed into an immersive landscape of puppetry, craftsmanship, and storytelling.

Meet the artist. Explore the work. Experience it up close.

June 6 | 4PM–6PM
Exhibition on view May 29 – July 26

05/27/2026

Which character is your favorite?

Soo many to choose from at The Fanatical World of Matt McGee. May 29 - July 6 at The Monastery AZ.

Join at the free opening reception June 6

Ever wondered what it feels like to step inside an artist’s imagination?Now’s your chance.Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastica...
05/23/2026

Ever wondered what it feels like to step inside an artist’s imagination?

Now’s your chance.

Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee transforms The Monastery into an immersive world of story, character, and craft

Come experience it for yourself.

Opening Reception
June 6 | 4PM–6PM
Exhibition dates May 29 – July 26

Every character and every detail is built by hand.Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee is a rare chance t...
05/19/2026

Every character and every detail is built by hand.

Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee is a rare chance to experience puppetry and set design up close through the work of Matt McGee.

This is where imagination becomes something you can actually see and study.

Opening Reception
June 6 | 4PM–6PM
On view May 29 – July 26

❗️Something new is taking over The Monastery❗️Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee invites you into an im...
05/13/2026

❗️Something new is taking over The Monastery❗️

Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee invites you into an immersive world built by hand, where puppetry, character, and storytelling come to life through the work of Matt McGee.

Walk through it. Look closely. Get lost in the details.

Opening Reception
June 6 | 4PM–6PM

On view May 29 – July 26

The Monastery is proud to present Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee, an immersive exhibition featuring...
05/09/2026

The Monastery is proud to present Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee, an immersive exhibition featuring the handcrafted puppetry, character design, and artistic worlds of Matt McGee.

Blurring the line between theater, sculpture, and storytelling, this exhibition transforms the gallery into a living environment filled with curious characters, intricate details, and the magic of things made by hand.

Whether you are an artist, storyteller, maker, or simply someone who still believes in wonder, this exhibition invites you to step inside a world unlike any other.

Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee
May 29 – July 26
Opening Reception: June 6 | 4PM–6PM
At The Monastery AZ in the arts district of downtown Peoria.

05/02/2026

Join this Sunday at 2pm to make shibori tea towels made with natural indigo dye. Great gift for Mother’s Day! Spots are limited. Grab your tickets.

Open Studio l Sunday, April 19 | 12pm - 3pm Your space to explore, dabble, play and create.⁠⁠Open Studio at The Monaster...
04/18/2026

Open Studio l Sunday, April 19 | 12pm - 3pm

Your space to explore, dabble, play and create.⁠

Open Studio at The Monastery AZ is a creative space designed to give you the freedom to explore art on their own terms. Whether you bring your own project to develop and gather fresh ideas, or simply come ready to experiment with materials like acrylic paints, pastels, graphite, or collage, the studio is yours to use in the way that best supports your creative journey. There are no lessons and no pressure to create in a specific style—your process is guided entirely by your own intuition. Artists are on-site not to instruct, but to answer questions, offer feedback, and provide the encouragement you need to feel supported in your exploration.⁠

Open Studio offers:⁠
👉️Access to diverse art materials such as paints, watercolors, pastels, graphite, mixed papers, brushes, and more.⁠
👉️Thoughtful prompts that encourage mindfulness, reflection, and creative thinking.⁠
👉️Creative environment surrounded by works of art, diverse in themes and mediums, helping you garner ideas and inspiration.⁠
👉️On-site artist support to help guide the process so your creativity unfolds organically.⁠

Whether you’re an experienced artist, a complete beginner, or simply looking for time to recharge, Open Studio provides the freedom to play, reflect, and explore at your own pace.⁠

🗓️April 19th ⁠
🕚️12pm - 3pm⁠
📍The Monastery AZ ⁠

Open Studio operates on a “Pay What You Can” model, ensuring financial barriers never stand in the way of participation.

‼️ New products ‼️Our resident artists  just dropped these beautiful high contrast underglazed coffee cups, with 360 han...
04/12/2026

‼️ New products ‼️

Our resident artists just dropped these beautiful high contrast underglazed coffee cups, with 360 hand-carved patterns. It’s like having a work of art in the palm of your hands!

Each coffee cup comes with a $5 gift card to our neighboring coffee shop

Limited supply. Come pick out your favorite today!

Selfies with art never gets old 😉This one in particular is my favorite, I feel like I’m becoming one with the artwork ❤️...
04/04/2026

Selfies with art never gets old 😉

This one in particular is my favorite, I feel like I’m becoming one with the artwork ❤️

“Acoustic Mirror”
Stainless steel and argon filled glass
41x41x4.5

Lily Reeves on display through May 2nd

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8301 W Washington Street
Peoria, AZ
85345

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Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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