
Eno Arts Mill is an arts hub in the historic Eno Mill, at 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 17, in Hillsborough.
The space includes both artist studios and a gallery, and is managed by the Orange County Arts Commission.
The First Friday of every month, Eno Arts Mill hosts First Fridays to celebrate the new exhibit. The visual art will be combined with poetry, music or other performances.
In the warm months, starting in April, the events take place outside, and there will be a food truck. In winter months, the events take place in the gallery and there is no food truck. Read on to learn about the next First Friday event.
There are also many arts classes offered, including drama, fiber arts, figure drawing and more. Learn about the classes.
Visiting Eno Arts Mill

The gallery is open to the public from Tuesday to Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. It’s free to visit. Park in the Lower Level Parking Lot of Eno Mill, and look for the Eno Arts Mill Sign.
The artist studios are open only during monthly open studio and gallery receptions.
There is plenty of parking, including two handicapped accessible parking spaces directly in front of the ramp.

First Friday October 6 Event
On October 6, 2023, from 6 to 9 p.m. Eno Arts Mill’s First Friday event will feature 7th Annual Paint It Orange Plein Air Paint-Out and Wet Paint Sale.
For three days, painters will paint Orange County en plein air (outside) for Paint it Orange. More than 100 works of art will be on sale through the end of November. The Paint it Orange Wet Paint Sale is a unique opportunity to purchase original art featuring sites and scenery unique to Orange County ranging from landscapes to landmarks and everything in between! Mediums range from oil to watercolor to pastel. The works are in a wide variety of sizes at all price points.
Make sure to bring a chair and refillable water bottle.
The free event will also include:
- Live music with School of Rock House Band
- Open artist studios with the Eno Arts Mill Studio Artists
- Food from local food trucks Soulful Peartree
- Beer from Red Oak, Ponysaurus Brewing, wine, and NA beer selections
- Kids activities
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More Art Events in the Triangle
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