West Seattle Art Walk

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Welcome to the New Year! The art walk keeps expanding and we now have venues in the Admiral district, the Alaska and Morgan Junctions as well as Alki. So it may be rainy or cold outside but it will be warm and inviting at all the businesses that support our artists. Plus they usually have something nice to drink and nosh on! So, mark your calendars to join us Thursday January 8th! Also, make sure to enjoy a wide variety of “Art Walk Specials” at 20 cozy bars, restaurants and cafes (see map below) while viewing the evening art walk.

This post’s hero artwork is by Benjamin Jordan. Benjamin’s art is showing this month at John L. Scott Realty.

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Please note: We will be updating the businesses and their artists as the week goes on. Please check back before Second Thursday evening!

Can’t Join on January 8th? Our photography team will be covering some of the receptions and will post photos and a recap in a post on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Check out the social accounts of your favorite exhibiting business – they may post photos or video, too!

We also want to remind our Art Lovers that this event is powered by our participating artists, businesses, and restaurants. Thank you for all you do to celebrate our vibrant art scene in West Seattle!

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Click here to view the Google map for businesses that are open and exhibiting.

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ALKI AVENUE

West Seattle Arcade

2758 Alki Ave SW

Ruben Trujillo INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-10pm

Ruben the Artist is a mixed media artist and muralist based out of the PNW. His work has been described as heavy-bodied and stylized with elements of street art and comic/manga design.

Learn more about West Seattle Arcade’s events on their Facebook.

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Gary’s Place

2820 Alki Ave SW

Greg Goudey INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-10pm

Greg Goudey is a published photographer based in West Seattle. He began
his photography journey as a teenager and has spent nearly forty years
capturing landscape images around the world. After living in Finland for
four years, Greg taught himself how to photograph the Aurora Borealis—
now his area of expertise.

Learn more about Greg’s work on his Website. Learn more about Gary’s Place events on their Facebook.

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Log House Museum

3003 61st Ave SW

Erina/Miao Wang INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Amati E la Candela

“Amati” means “love yourself.” Through the delicate art of
crocheted flowers, I create with thread and color to bring moments of peace, beauty, and self-connection. Each piece is a gentle reminder to slow down, find joy in simplicity, and light up the world by first loving ourselves.

Learn more about Erina/Miao Wang’s work on their Instagram and Website.

The Log House Museum is a City of Seattle Historic Landmark. It is owned and operated by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society. The Log House Museum is currently showing two exhibits, Seattle’s Forest, on the geological, indigenous, industrial, and political history of the West Duwamish Greenbelt and Seattle Teriyaki, on the origins and future of Seattle’s famous dish, developed by a Highline Big Picture Intern with SWSHS.

Learn more about the Log House Museum on their Website.

Art Walk Food and Beverage Specials in Alki

Happy Lemon Alki Beach 9025 25th Ave SW: 10% discount on all selections during Art Walk

Pegasus 2820 Alki Ave SW: $5 glasses of wine and wells and $7 drafts

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ADMIRAL JUNCTION

Brought to you by the Admiral Neighborhood Association

Be sure to check out food and beverage Art Walk participants in the Admiral Junction!

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West Seattle Grounds

2141 California Ave SW

West Seattle High School Artists INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Featuring student work from Visual Art Programs at WSHS: Photo, Graphic Design, Media Arts, Painting & Drawing, Ceramics, AP Art 

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Hawthorne Massage and self care

2237 California Ave SW

Hawthorne Massage and Self Care will not be participating in Art Walk this quarter.

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Columbia Bank

2620 California Ave

Allyne Armitage INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Stepping in front of the camera to get your pictures taken demands bravery! It can be a vulnerable and unnerving place to be. I understand this and promise to help you feel comfortable, find your footing, and bring your true self and beauty out. Stepping into the light! I want to show you how you are so worthy of beautiful photography and how you and your loved ones are a fantastic and unique piece of art, deserving of artwork. Step into the light! The right time is now, you are ready! I’ll do the rest.

Learn more about Allyne’s work on her Instagram, Facebook and Website.

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The Good Society Brewery and Public House

2701 California Ave SW, Unit A

Tanner Whitney INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-9pm

Tanner Whitney is a local artist that specializes in hand-drawn cartography. He uses a style reminiscent of classic fantasy novels like “Lord of the Rings.” He regularly shows his work at Seattle-area coffee shops and at the Fremont Sunday Market.

Learn more about Tanner’s work on his Instagram, Facebook, and Website.

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West Seattle Realty (Art walk Partner)

2715 California Ave SW

West Seattle Realty will not be participating in Art Walk this month.

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Dragonfly Yoga and Pilates

3270 California Ave sw

Dragonfly Yoga and Pilates will not be participating in Art Walk this month.

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WEND Jewelry

3278 California Ave SW

Krista Jefferson INDOOR SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm. Extra art items for sale during art walk only. Krista will offer a mix of things including small robots, paintings, and prints.

Wild and Whimsical

There is a new artist showing at WEND! Local painter, Krista Jefferson, is showing on our gallery wall now. It’s a collection of reimagined iconic portraits of art history and some familiar faces from the farmer’s market. You’ll want to collect them all.

Learn more about Krista’s work on her Instagram and Facebook. Learn more this show on Wend’s Facebook and Website.

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JETT Landscape Architecture + Design

3445 California Ave SW

Stuart Kleiger, painter, and Brian Atkinson, designer, at Nook Studios INDOOR SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Nook Studio’s Limited Collection 01 explores material, structure, permanence and scarcity. Each piece is produced in small numbers, built with raw mater. Alongside each object, we design a garment — exploring the connection between personal style and interior space, between what we wear and what we live with. This is an ongoing study of simplicity, weight, and quiet presence — across both body and room.

Learn more about Nook Studio’s on their Instagram and Website. Learn more about Stuart Kleiger’s work on his Instagram and Website.

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ALASKA JUNCTION

Brought to you by the West Seattle Junction Association

Be sure to check out food and beverage Art Walk participants in the Alaska Junction!

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John L. Scott West Seattle (ART WALK PARTNER)

4445 California Ave SW

Benjamin Jordan and Sarah Jordan INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm. 

My sister and I have always been interested in the arts and have been experimenting with different styles as we found what our version of the art we wanted to create. I found my passion is painting, sketch while she found hers in textile, pattern making, and quilting. Together we wanted to show both of our works together, showing that art is art no matter what form.

All items will be for sale. If interested in any pieces, feel free to connect with either Sarah or Ben. Prices will not be listed

Learn more about Benjamin’s work on his Instagram. Learn more about Sarah’s work on her Instagram.

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Verity Credit Union (Art Walk Partner)

4505 California Ave SW

Jeffrey Starkes INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 4pm-8pm

Artist Jeffrey Starkes has recently relocated to Seattle, Washington after living and working in Connecticut for seventy-two years. Following a long career as an advertising art director and as a graphic designer, Jeff is now living out his life-long desire to be a full-time fine artist producing abstract oil paintings. Please stop by to meet the artist and to see a large selection of his unique and very colorful compositions. This show will be up for the entire month.

To learn more about Jeffrey’s work on his Website.

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vain

4513 California Ave SW

Erlan Rots INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Erlan Rots focuses on expressing emotions and thoughts freely, both light and dark, using unconventional abstract techniques and visceral poetry. His work doesn’t shy away from difficult topics, vibrant colors, or the nonsensical, instead embracing them as tools.

Learn more about Erlan’s work on his Instagram and Website.

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Capers Home

4525 California Ave SW

Diane Bellisario, Lea Basile-Lazarus and Kassie Hennessey INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm till late.

More Small works for January’s West Seattle Art walk for you to enjoy!

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COMPASS West Seattle REAL ESTATE

4531 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

Compass West Seattle Real Estate will not be participating in Art Walk this month.

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therapeutic associates West Seattle Physical Therapy

4532 42nd SW

Therapeutic Associates will not be participating in this quarter.

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Emerald water anglers

4707 california ave sw

Cody Esp INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-9pm

My name is Cody, and I am an artist primarily working in paint. I hold a degree in Fine Art and Feminism from Humboldt State University (2011). My artistic journey has evolved from early work and small commissions after graduation to a focus on watercolor painting, which allowed me to dedicate more time to my art.

In 2022, I expanded my practice to include mural painting. Since completing my first city-commissioned mural at the local skate park, I have undertaken five additional city murals and eight private commissions. My mural work frequently incorporates themes of hands, flowers, and the mountain landscape. I pride myself on my adaptability and my commitment to understanding and fulfilling the vision of my clients. I have experience painting on diverse surfaces, both indoors and outdoors, ranging from smooth walls to corrugated metal. Clients consistently describe me as easy to collaborate with, enthusiastic, and efficient, with many returning for subsequent projects within six months, which I believe speaks to the value and impact of my artwork.

To learn more about Cody’s work on her Instagram and Website.

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Easy Street Records & Cafe

4559 California Ave SW

Easy Street Records & Cafe will not be participating in Art Walk this month.

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ARTSWEST (Art Walk Partner)

4711 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

John McLellan INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 2pm -7pm

Landscapes, hereabouts

Here are some landscapes of Washington state. From iconic coastal views of Giant’s Graveyard and the ever-eroding “Tree of Life” on Kalaloch beach to the burst of yellow of the Western Larch in the fall. From the foggy and rugged Olympic coast wilderness to the smoke filled valleys of the cascades during wildfire season. Boy can this place look great when it is not overcast (then too sometimes of course). Boy can this place provide some spectacular mountain views (or no views at all when socked in).

I find landscape photography to be somewhat confusing artistically. On one hand it can feel like there is no art or personality in it at all, “Just look! It is right there and capturing it with a camera can be so easy.” On the other hand I have an abundance of boring, cliche, and technically ruined (overexposed, missed focus, unsteady hands) failures not to mention trips where torrential rain and wind have kept my camera in the bag entirely. So is there skill in it? Absolutely. That said, much of the time the end product doesn’t really feel like it is my artwork and I have no pride or real emotional investment in the result… for all the superficial beauty my landscapes can just feel soulless.

In any case I do not feel that way about the pieces presented here. I like these ones. I keep coming back to these ones. I feel something when I look at them and I am interested if you do too.

Learn more about John’s work on his Instagram and Website. Learn more about this exhibit on ArtsWest’s Events page.

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Windermere West Metro Real Estate (Art walk partner)

4526 California Ave SW

Contemporary QuiltArt Association INDOOR SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm. Featured artists: Tasha Owen, Suzanne Uschold, Gabrielle McIntosh, Patricia Nan Anderson

The Contemporary QuiltArt Association (CQA) is an all-volunteer nonprofit that supports and encourages Washington fiber artists, promotes interest in contemporary quilt art and encourages public and private collecting of fiber art. Our show will sell small works by a variety of our artist members to support CQA, and will also feature four artists with different approaches to quilt art. For the Art Walk night, we will also have information on CQA and some beautiful hand dyed and embellished fabrics to inspire local artists!

Learn more about CQA’s work on their Facebook and Website.

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Jet City Labs (art walk Partner)

4547 California Avenue

Jet City will not be participating in Art Walk this month.

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Junction 47

4700 California Ave SW

Tyson Foster ARTIST OPEN STUDIO 5pm-8pm

Born in 1988, Tyson Foster is an abstract artist, known for his vibrant creations on canvases. Raised in Seattle Wa, Tyson is known for his extraordinarily unique style of creature design and deep detailing. Using canvases and acrylic he blends subconscious dynamics that enlighten and open the mind with new worlds.

He started when he was young and mastered pencil drawings, and sharpie paint pens before exploring the world of acrylic and brushes. He explores combining themes of nature, subconscious surrealism and abstract dreamlike details. Inviting the viewer to explore and imagine a world full of color and inspiration. His renowned work has been featured for multiple logos, tattoos and even restaurant paintings. His innovative vision and bold style continues to captivate people to create more art and break out of the matrix of society. 

Learn more about Tyson’s art on his Instagram.

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Doll Parts Collective

4832 California Ave SW

Say Cheese! Group Show INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

This is a collective effort by our artists to create a beautifully unhinged collection of art focused on the thing we love most – Cheese. Yall loved our Shrimp Show last summer, so c’mon by for another weird and wonderful event!”

Learn more about Doll Parts Collective’s work on their Instagram and Website.

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Be sure to check out food and beverage Art Walk participants in the Morgan Junction!

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west seattle Salon

5416 California Ave SW

West Seattle Salon will not be showing this month.

We will still be offering 15% off all our retail products during the Art Walk and 20% off of facial services that are booked during the Art Walk event.

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Canna West Seattle (Art Walk Partner) 

5435 California Ave SW

Dan Jacobs INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

 “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.’     Ferris Bueller

A Japanese theologian once wrote that he believed God moves at 3 miles an hour, which is the average speed of a human walking.  I believe that most of us miss out on a great deal of life because we are moving through our lives much faster than that. I have embraced walking as a way of effectively observing what may otherwise remain hidden from a casual glance.  My images reflect the different nuances, unique perspectives, and hidden surprises that are only evident while walking the neighborhoods and landscapes we more often crash through on the way to our assumed destinations. You may not remember these specific images down the road, but I hope they will inspire you to consider practicing your own version of life at 3 miles an hour. Dan Jacobs

Learn more about Dan’s work on his Website. Learn more about Canna’s show on their website.

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Viscon Cellars

5910 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

Wine Tasting fees are waived for participants in the WS Art Walk at Viscon Cellars

Jenna Brechbiel INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm.

Jenna Brechbiel is a Seattle based watercolor artist and educator. 

Learn more about Jenna’s work on her Instagram and Website. Learn more about Viscon Cellars on their Instagram and Facebook.

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NOR Design (Art walk partner)

5953 California Ave SW

NOR Design will not be participating in Art Walk this month.

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West Seattle WINE Cellars

6026 California Ave SW

Leon Lowman BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY 1pm- 6:30pm. Artist will not be able to attend.

I was first introduced to painting with acrylics as a teenager, by my high school art teacher. At first I painted Caribbean land and seascapes while growing up in Puerto Rico. I then slowly began experimenting in abstracts and collage.

My focus is to create vibrant abstract compositions that reflect my past surroundings in the Caribbean – the contrast the strong sunlight creates, the open spaces, the freedom of the ocean breeze, and the joyous and spirited lifestyle that flows freely on the island. The challenge of creating an abstract composition that makes sense to the artist’s eye brings excitement to the process of painting. Painting allows me the freedom to borrow from my past, experiment in a meaningful context, and paint in a way that reflects the way I feel about the world today.

Leon Lowman received his B.A. in Art Education from Inter American University of Puerto Rico, and his M.A. in Painting from University of Northern Iowa. His work has been exhibited extensively in the Pacific Northwest. He has been featured nationally at places such as, San Diego Art Institute, Florida State University Gallery, and the Iowa State Exhibition, among many others. He was featured in the American Painters in Paris Exhibition.

Learn more about Leon’s work on his Instagram.

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Alki Arts Gallery

6030 California SW

Scott Gellately, Lisa Lamoreaux, Joanne Shellan and Robin Weiss INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm. Ambient music by Steve Shelton! Refreshments served!

People, Places, and Things

Four artists create worlds from their favorite places and spaces’
Scott Gellatly, Lisa Lamoreaux, Joanne Shellan and Robin Weiss!

Learn more about this show at Alki Arts Facebook and their Website events’ page.

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Inner Space Designs

6031B California SW

Laura Van Horn Window Show Only this month 5pm-8pm Meet Laura Van Horn during February 12th’s Art Walk at Inner Space Designs’ studio.

STITCHED VILLAGE

In her show Stitched Village, Van Horne breathes new life into materials from the past through a process of deconstruction and reassembly. Vintage papers, photographs, fabrics & matchbooks are cut apart, layered, stitched, & fused together to form richly textured surfaces that echo the passage of time. Each piece, quilt-like in its construction, reveals visible stitches and raw edges—marks of both making & memory—woven into new narratives that honor & transform the remnants of what once was.

Learn more about Laura’s work on her Instagram, Facebook, and Website. Learn more about Inner Space Design Featured Artists on their Website.

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Mailbox West

6523 California Ave SW

10% off all shipping that day from 6-7 PM

Glenda Weibel and Pamela Benetti BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY 4:30pm-7:30pm

Glenda Weibel

Glenda is a West Seattle based watercolor artist. She loves the immediacy and fluidity of watercolor, but uses different techniques to finish the pieces as both framed and unframed.  She also has original greeting cards available at the store for purchase.

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Pamela Benetti

I am a local artist here in West Seattle.

Learn more about Pamela’s work on her Website.

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THE BUILDING

4316 SW Othello Street

The Building is a consortium of artists who show in the same studio space. Check them out!

Flora Carlile Kovacs ARTIST OPEN STUDIO 5pm-8pm

The award winner of several wearable art shows, Flóra Carlile-Kovács (she/her) is a professional felt artist born in Szeged, Hungary, now living and working in Seattle, WA. In her work she incorporates two bodies of knowledge, the nomadic traditions and the urban, modern style of feltmaking. Coming from the European tradition of craftsmanship and quality, she is constantly experimenting with ways to improve not only the visual artistic aspect of her work, but also its physical integrity as a functional object appropriate for everyday use. Her enthusiasm spans the miles as she leads two Felt Tours to Hungary each year. florafelts.com

Learn more about Flora’s work on her Instagram, Facebook and Website.

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Shelley Irish ARTIST OPEN STUDIO 5pm-8pm

Shelley Irish is a teaching artist and founder of the Art Garden. Her paintings act as bridges between the beauty of the natural world and the rawness of feeling and healing. Her choice of subject matter comes from being emotionally moved by scenes in meditations, through shamanic journeying and tapping into the healing needed for the collective. She chooses subjects that honor transcendental experiences, the connection of nature to healing, and the purity and strength of women. She offers originals, prints and art gifts for sale. Art Garden is her art school, where mastery meets medicine. Learn to paint like DaVinci or scribble your blues away. During November’s Art Walk, Shelley will have an open studio where the community can play with paint and explore different facets of creativity. It is free and all supplies are provided. 

Learn more about Shelley’s work on her Instagram, Facebook, and Website.

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Suzie Mulligan ARTIST OPEN STUDIO 5pm-8pm

Suzie Mulligan is a Seattle-based interdisciplinary artist, working in photography, oils and encaustic. Through layering, she allows each piece to evolve from the events of the process, revealing representations of the natural world –simplicity, harmony, imperfection, serene beauty.

Learn more about Suzie’s work on her Instagram and Website.

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