Eager attendees viewed, listened to, bought, and made art at Natick’s ArtWalk. At the yearly event on Thursday, booths with art from local creators lined Natick Center and the Common. The event also featured tables for local organizations like TCAN and the Natick Community Organic Farm. Live music—this year a youth jazz group—filled the air with yet more art.

Shana Cohen, the artist behind the jewelry company Made With Love, said that the ArtWalk is really helpful for her business. The event doesn’t charge artists to have a booth, which makes it much easier for them to make a good profit. Even when people don’t buy artwork, they often absorb the name and product of the businesses involved, which strengthens word-of-mouth. It also helps businesses entice shoppers back in the future. For instance, Cohen will often tell attendees which upcoming farmers’ markets she will attend.

This year’s ArtWalk allowed attendees to get in on the creative process. We braided challah and beaded fabric before perusing jewelry, ceramics, photographs, and more.