From 5-9pm Celebrate and Collect Cool Art on a Hot Summer Night at over 30 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.
Then starting at 9pm, enjoy a Saint Petersburg Preservation Porch Party at the Historic Train Station at 420 5th Avenue South! You are sure to have fun at this historic setting with live music, tasty desert treats and drinks and lots of great people! The brick train station has a lot of history and character and is a perfect setting for one of SPP’s porch parties. Admission is just $10, public is welcome. http://www.stpetepreservation.org/event-1947498. SPP members will receive two drink tickets (good for beer/wine).
During ArtWalk, our free trolley shuttles (one traditional red trolley and one white coach bus) will have an art guide on board from St. Pete Preservation presenting historic backgrounds on special venues throughout the night. When gallery owners & artists are in historic buildings with a unique character it completely aligns with their creative venture. Both Craftsman House Gallery (1918 Arts & Crafts Bungalow) and The Morean Center for Clay (1926 Seaboard Train Station) are listed on the local historic registry. However there are dozens of other art venues located in historic buildings throughout ArtWalk. Duncan McClellan Glass is located in a former tomato packing plant. Soft Water Studios is the former 1930 Soft Water Laundry Building and the newest addition to ArtWalk, the Local Co-op is located in the 1920's historic Crislip Arcade!
Parking
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.
Duke Energy is our sponsor. 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. Download your ArtWalk Map!
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Craftsman House Gallery – 2955 Central Avenue - The 7th Clay Pride Show. Featuring a collection of colorful ceramics by clay artists who are openly embracing the clay lifestyle. Clay, blown glass, jewelry, wood, all housed in an historic 1918 Arts & Crafts bungalow. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Craftsman-House-Gallery/158706022997
Charlie Parker Pottery – 2724 6th Avenue S. – Great Gift Ideas for Dads and Grads. Come do your shopping for those hard to buy for people in your life. All work is handmade by either Charlie, or one of our talented members. Charlie will be doing demos throughout the evening. https://www.facebook.com/events/418837391574947/
Zen Glass Studio – 600 27th Street South - Closed for their annual pilgrimage to the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
Duncan McClellan Gallery – 2342 Emerson Avenue South – The opening of "EnGraalMo!", with new works by Jake Pfeifer and Nic Emeric. Pfeifer and Emeric are the recipients of DMG School Project's May 2015 residency scholarship, which enables emerging and mid career artists a chance to develop new bodies of work, away from the stresses of daily life. Free glass blowing demonstration. http://dmglass.com/events/recipients-of-glass-residency-scholarship-premiere-new-work/
Clay Center of St. Petersburg -420 23rd Street South – Demonstration in sculpture with Kyu Yamamoto. How to throw a 25 pound bowl. 41 artists work on display in our 1000 square foot studio. Live music and much more! https://www.facebook.com/ClayCenterofStPetersburg/timeline
Soft Water Studios - 515 22nd Street South - A fresh display of new and old works by resident artists in 2-D and 3-D. “Blue Nudes” by Carrie Jadus. https://www.facebook.com/sws.art.art/timeline
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
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum – 2240 9th Avenue S. – Exhibit by Dallas Jackson: A compilation of drawings and paintings from 2003 to 2013 focusing on music through the experience and visual response. Less focused on popular icons, the imagery focuses on how man and instrument visually represents the harmonious interaction. It is essentially one’s interpretation of how music is visualized. The artist preferred mediums of pastels, acrylic paint, stencils. Every Dad that visiting the museum will receive a Rays baseball ticket as we celebrate Father's Day. https://www.facebook.com/WoodsonMuseum/timeline
Gallerie 909 – 909 22nd Street South – Opening Reception -- The Art of Reparations and Freedom of Speech Collection featuring Everett Spruill. Live music. https://www.facebook.com/events/700233966751615/
Morean Arts Center for Clay – 420 22nd Street South - Kodi Thompson premieres "Oversprayed and Underglazed" show featuring alley graffiti artwork that should be very cool for guests to experience. Kodi is a hot, young artist who is expected to emerge soon as an incredible talent people can't get enough of. https://www.facebook.com/CenterForClay
Richard Clark and Jim Corp - 5 Deuces Galleria Building - 420 23rd Street South - Paper and paint, prints and canvas. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=739036012796403
Woodfield Fine Art Studio - 5 Deuces Galleria Building, 222, #3 22nd St. S. - Featuring new portrait work and abstract paintings. https://www.facebook.com/woodfieldfineartstudio?pnref=lhc
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
Cory Allen Contemporary Art - 2121 Second Avenue South - Featuring anonymous artist Drown in the artist’s first solo exhibition at this gallery. The show will feature an installation piece titled “Happy Meal”. https://www.facebook.com/coryallencontemporaryart/timeline
From Mayan Hands - 2006 Second Avenue South - Showcasing the paintings of Beba Contreras and her famous "painted shoes". One day sale of all merchandise. Mayan Folk Art - antique and new-saints, demons, angels, devils, mary and joseph, day of the dead, textiles, and furniture. Spanish colonial furniture, dance masks, santos, and mayan ceremonial art. All the modern folk art is at wholesale prices. https://www.facebook.com/pages/From-Mayan-Hands/768725999853388?ref=br_tf
St. Pete Opera Company - 2145 1st Ave South - An exhibit of paintings by Kirk Ke Wang, a Professor of Visual Arts at Eckerd College, painter, sculptor, photographer, mixed media artist, and an educational software developer. This exhibition will explore paintings that depict the artist's two cultures he lives in. Born in Shanghai, China, he travels frequently between China and the US to promote art, education and culture. His works has been collected by museums, galleries and private collectors in the US and Asia. Wang maintains a studio in Tampa, Shanghai & NYC. Wang has exhibited his art works locally, nationally, internationally, and including the National Gallery in Beijing. https://www.facebook.com/StPeteOpera
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Creative Clay – 1114 Central Avenue - 20th Anniversary with good art, good folk, and a new exhibit. Painted Poetry features art inspired by poems, and invites the viewer to find poetic inspiration. The Lady and the Bard perform Americana music live. Also on exhibit are artist altered baseballs, and paintings of nature. https://www.facebook.com/events/105345599800724/
The Gallery – 200 Central Ave S. - Featuring a collection of paintings by Timothy Raines showcasing Major League Baseball. Join us for this opportunity to explore vibrant, sports themed artwork. Refreshments provided. https://www.facebook.com/thegalleryart
SHAPIRO’S Gallery – 300 Beach Drive NE. - Showcasing the finest in American made contemporary crafts. Blown glass, jewelry, pottery, wooden boxes, and sculpture. https://www.facebook.com/shapirogallery
Art on First – 550 First Avenue North – Aquatic Adventures ArtWalk. See what makes the sunshine state special—beaches, tides, deep blue depths. Featuring photos by Gene Norris, and paintings by Florida artists. https://www.facebook.com/events/105509749785514/
Florida CraftArt – 501 Central Avenue – “Boundary Lines” featuring Michael Covello’s intriguing installation, Charles Parkhill’s understated, yet profound wood sculpture, Charles Hazelaar ceramics and fiber artists Raina Benoit and Kathy Halper. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Florida-CraftArt/352815711033?sk=timeline
Art Lofts – 10 Fifth Street North (upstairs) - Featuring young artists in “Student Showcase”. This innovative exhibit will showcase pieces from young, local artists. https://www.facebook.com/artlofts
Graphi-ko Gallery – 669 Central Avenue - Opening of “Get Naked” art exhibition. The show will be a public juried event featuring over 80 local artists depicting the naked human form. Come and support local art and artists. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Graphi-ko-Gallery-Jewelry/125300180883521
The Local Coop - 645 Central Avenue - inside the Crislip Arcade. Celebrating its Grand Opening! Stop by to meet the owners/artists and see all the wonderful, locally handcrafted home decor, gifts, and the newly opened kids boutique - The Mini Coop. Live music, drinks, & a fabulous raffle. https://www.facebook.com/TLCStPete
St. Pete ArtWorks - 635 Central Ave - Featured Exhibition: The Flower Study Series: original acrylic paintings by Caroline Karp Babis. Live entertainment by Chris Garner on Steel Drum. St. Pete ArtWorks, (a subsidiary of Gulf Coast Artists' Alliance Inc.), is a co-operative art gallery featuring 23 local artists in a wide range of media. https://www.facebook.com/St.PeteArtWorks?fref=ts
Strands of Sunshine – 8 Sixth Street N– Local designer and artist Christina Lembo’s first solo exhibition. Using found paper, whimsical lettering, and a strong sense of wanderlust, Christina's works will stoke the imagination and drive for adventure. Paintings, hand-lettered vintage globes, and prints will be for sale. https://www.facebook.com/events/438705466310326/
Morean Arts Center – 719 Central Avenue – Opening reception for 2 new shows. 2015 All-Florida Juried Exhibition. 58 works from artists from all over the state, vie for nearly $2,500 in prizes. 2015 Instructor/Student Exhibition. Current works by our talented students and teachers in all mediums. https://www.facebook.com/MoreanArtsCenter?fref=ts
ARTicles Art Gallery & Custom Framing - 1445 Central Avenue – Changing Climates: from Cold Wars to Hot Flashes. Lance Rodgers' narrative paintings explode with energy, bravado, and an irreverent humor for pop culture iconography. Inspired by American nostalgia of the 50s and 60s, the artist incites an almost mythic childhood response full of whimsy and romantic irony. https://www.facebook.com/ArTiclesIncCustomFramingArtGallery
Art Central Studios - Art Central Building, 2109 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor - Six established visual artists - Carol Dameron, Mary Grieco, Frank Lewis, John Bartone, Herb Snitzer and Zala Highsmith, will be showing and speaking about their most recent works. http://www.artcentralstudios.com/
Creative Soul – 2425 Central Avenue - Featuring art work by Xina Scuderi. https://www.facebook.com/CreativeSoulStudio
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