Saturday, January 14, 2017

This First 2nd Sat of 2017

St. Petersburg's Second Saturday ArtWalk presents over 40 galleries and studios in the Waterfront Arts, Central Arts District, The EDGE District of St. Petersburg, Grand Central District Association and the Warehouse Arts District coming together as one arts destination.

Be the first to see new affordable works of art, as ArtWalk is Opening Night where many galleries and studios premiere new works. Some are only open on ArtWalk, and many offer demonstrations and refreshments. It’s impossible to take in the entire ArtWalk in one night! Plan to drive, walk, or take the trolleys to visit the districts of your choice.

Our free trolley shuttles will have an art guide on board talking about each venue on our one continuous trolley loop. You can park for free on 1st Ave N and 1st Ave S from 15th St to 30th Street. Additional parking will be available for trolley riders in the vacant lot at the Northeast corner of Central Avenue and 29th Street (Please note that this is NOT one of our trolley stops). In addition, venues with large free parking lots are Soft Water Studios, the Morean Center for Clay at the Train Station, the Clay Center of St. Petersburg, and the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum.

The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, the Arts Association St. Petersburg Inc., the EDGE District, the Grand Central District, and the Warehouse Arts District associations coordinate St. Petersburg’s Second Saturday ArtWalk. The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance strives to be the community voice, the umbrella organization for the arts -- facilitating artists, arts organizations and creative businesses to work collaboratively; empowering the growth of the arts community, and driving arts-related economic development.

Browse, watch and purchase “Where Art is Made”!

Be on the lookout for two red trolleys! Download your ArtWalk map using the ticket link above.
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Trolley Stop #1 – 2955 Central Avenue starts here at 5pm.
Craftsman House Gallery – 2955 Central Avenue - Nationally recognized sgrafitto artist Teresa Mandela travels from Kansas with a large selection of her ceramic work. Teresa will be on hand to discuss her work. Also featuring snow! Yes, there will be snow in the gallery. https://www.facebook.com/craftsman-house-gallery-158706022997/?fref=ts
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Trolley Stop #2 – Station Numberthree - 2701 5th Ave. South

Thee Photo Ninja - A creative collaboration with other artists and model, for a live photo shoot in the studio. https://www.facebook.com/theephotoninjaphotography/

Civil Savage Design - Their newest work in concrete & wood plus artwork by Michelle McCoy.
https://www.facebook.com/paragonprojects.net/
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Trolley Stop #3 – 26th Ave. South between 26th & 27th St.
Charlie Parker-Pottery – 2724 6th Avenue S. – Demos by Charlie Parker through out the evening. https://www.facebook.com/Charlie-Parker-Pottery-143278235683807/

Zen Glass Studio – 600 27th Street South - Hosting a 3-day class with West Coast glass artists Kaj Beck & Cameron Burns plus a gallery show/meet & greet until 10pm. And as always come check out the latest work! https://www.facebook.com/events/261970970886011/
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Trolley Stop #4 – 562 25th St. South
Funktionhouse Urban Lumber & Furnishings – 562 25th St. S - Rescuing local St. Pete trees headed for a chipper or landfill. Hear the process of creating 'urban lumber' and see their sawmill and the latest wood slabs fresh off the mill made into new furniture designs. A variety of gift items by Cody Stewart, sure to appeal to like cheese trays and cutting boards, cell phone stands, jewelry and more. https://www.facebook.com/Funktionhouse

Consilience - 2501 Emerson Avenue South (727) 280-3638 - Guest artist Randy Colbath - a neo-expressionist sculptor working in locally sourced woods.
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Trolley Stop #5 – 2342 Emerson Ave. South
Duncan McClellan Gallery – 2342 Emerson Avenue South – Featured artists Shelley Muzylowski Allen and Rik Allen, two of the art forms most imaginative and innovative creators. Watch them blow glass from 6-8pm. The Henry Ashwood Jazz Project will perform from 8-10pm. https://dmglass.com/opening-glass-show-dream-space/
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Trolley Stop #6 – 400 23rd St. South
Brick Street Clay Studio - 400 23rd Street South. New work on display. https://www.facebook.com/brickstreetclay/?fref=ts
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Trolley Stop #7 – in the parking lot of 515 22nd St. South
Dazzio Art Experience Gallery & School of Art - 515 22nd Street South - New Year Art Extravaganza. Local artists showing their exciting, newest works. Come and enjoy the show while supporting these very talented artists. See painters demonstrating their various painting techniques during this opening. https://www.facebook.com/dazzio.art.experience/?fref=ts

Soft Water Studios - 515 22nd Street South - A 1500 sq ft. rotating warehouse gallery featuring sculpture, pottery, and paintings. Sharon Norwood is the featured artist this month. Sharon's work speaks about the politics of hair, identity, race, and beauty. https://www.facebook.com/events/1249104918510898/

Mga Sculpture Studio – 515 22nd Street South - A commission driven sculpture facility that specializes in the design, fabrication and installation of sculptural objects in a variety of mediums from cartable materials to metal fabrication. Currently working on several large scale commissions for local private entities and across the country. https://www.facebook.com/MgaSculpture

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Trolley Stop #8 – 2240 9th Ave. South
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum - 2240 9th Avenue South - TBA https://www.facebook.com/WoodsonMuseum/?fref=ts

Gallerie 909 - 909 22nd Street South - TBA https://www.facebook.com/gallerie909/
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Trolley Stop #9 – 420 22nd St. South
Morean Center for Clay – 420 22nd Street South - Out of the Ashes, an exhibition of wood fired ceramics juried by Matt Schiemann. https://www.facebook.com/CenterForClay/timeline
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Trolley Stop #10 – in the parking lot of 3 Daughters Brewing Starts Here at 5pm - Free parking lot for trolley riders
Nancy Smrekar Art Studio - 2135 3rd Avenue South, Unit #5, Five Deuces Galleria Garden Building. Featuring acrylic/oil paintings in impressionism, realism, and abstract styles by emerging artist Nancy Smrekar. https://www.facebook.com/nancysmrekar.artist/?fref=ts
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Trolley Stop #11 – 2006 2nd Ave. South
From Mayan Hands - 2006 Second Avenue South - Featuring the Mayan Dance of the Deer and some prehistoric American Indian pottery. Handmade Mayan folk art, both new and antique. Also a large selection of santos, nativities, day of the dead, dance masks, colorful wooden animals, and outrageous Mayan art. https://www.facebook.com/From-Mayan-Hands-768725999853388/?fref=ts
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Trolley Stop #12 – 2010 1st Ave. South
Clay Center of St. Petersburg - 2010 1st Avenue South – Meet Mitch Lyons clay artist. Demonstrations in Raku, throwing on the wheel; meet the artists of The Clay Center. https://www.facebook.com/events/1169962323072172/
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Trolley Stop #13 – 1114 Central Avenue
Creative Clay – 1114 Central Avenue - opening of Artlink 2017, our collaboration with artists from Japan. Now in its, 10th year, Artlink Japan features a collection of textiles, drawings and paintings from Japan, as part of our collaborative partnership with our sister city, Takamatsu. Beverages available for donation and live music 6-8 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/368663793492063/
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Trolley Stop #14 – 620 1st Ave. South
The Studio@620 - 620 First Avenue South - The YES Exhibition Over the past 12 years, The Studio@620 has prided itself on being a YES in the community, providing a venue for creative and cultural endeavors of all types. As a continuation of exploring the meaning and impact of YES, Chad Mize and Kenny Jensen have co-curated a group exhibition centered on this concept. See how over 80 artists interpret YES! https://www.facebook.com/events/1162282440493413/
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Trolley Stop #15 –3rd St. S. between Central & 1st Ave. South
The Gallery - 200 Central Ave. Suite 111 - Innovative exhibitions of contemporary fine art. A diverse selection of works from both internationally recognized and emerging local artists is available for acquisition; featuring paintings, sculptures, lithographs, and photographic prints. https://www.facebook.com/thegalleryart/?fref=ts

Ocean Blue Galleries - 284 Beach Dr NE - St Petersburg's newest fine art gallery. Artist to the Stars Adam Rote will be painting live and in person. https://www.facebook.com/Ocean-Blue-Galleries-350976551912594/

SHAPIRO'S Gallery – 300 Beach Drive NE. - Showcasing the finest in American made blown glass, jewelry, pottery, wooden boxes and sculpture. https://www.facebook.com/shapirogallery

D-gallerie - 203 1st Street North - Showcasing top quality emerging and mid-career artists from Latin America and Florida. An unusually unpretentious place where art lovers can participate in the appreciation and collection of original art. https://www.facebook.com/dgallerieusa/

Lynn Merhige Gallery - 216 Fourth Street N - Works by gallery artists with after the holidays specials from art works that artists' would like to find a place in a collection. A once a year opportunity.
https://www.facebook.com/Lynn-Merhige-Gallery-146904772019134/?fref=ts