West Seattle Art Walk

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Come spend a fun filled evening wandering through this month’s art walk. The art walk keeps expanding and we now have showings in the Admiral district, the Alaska and Morgan Junctions as well as Alki Avenue. So it may be rainy or cold outside, or it may be lovely and springlike, anything goes in the Northwest this time of year, 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 May 14th! 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 Phillip Jones . Phillip’s art is showing this month at NOR Design and Construction .

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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 May 14th? Check out the social accounts of your favorite exhibiting business – as they may post photos or video!

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

Brought to you by the Alki Neighborhood Association

Be sure to check out food and beverage Art Walk participants in the Alki Avenue!

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Happy Lemon

2718 Alki ave SW

Carrie Scroggins INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 4pm-8pm

Based in Seattle, Carrie Scroggins is a watercolor artist who primarily paints seascapes and landscapes inspired by the Pacific Northwest. Originally from Arizona, she draws inspiration from the boats, coastlines, and ever-changing water that now surround her—elements that felt distant and mysterious growing up in the desert. Before turning to painting, she spent over a decade exploring the world through photography, a practice that continues to inform her eye for composition. While watercolor is her primary medium, she has also worked with acrylic to experiment with color and depth.

Learn more about Carrie’s work on her Instagram. Learn more about Happy Lemon on their Instagram.

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West Seattle Arcade

2758 Alki Ave SW

Emilie BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY 5pm-late

Emilie, West Seattle resident and owner of Emilie’s Easel, creates paintings and prints that blend realism with colorful surrealism, drawing from local PNW landscapes, wildlife, architecture, and abstracted forms. Working primarily with acrylic on canvas, she builds layered compositions using bright, playful color.

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

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Gary’s Place

2820 Alki Ave SW

Marty Gordon ARTIST OPEN STUDIO 5pm-10pm

Marty Gordon is a visual artist residing in the PNW. His art contains multitudes, drawing on a background as a collagist, printmaker, cartoonist, writer and actor. He is the co-founder of Microverse Press and teaches art classes at Push/Pull in Ballard.

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Log House Museum

3003 61st Ave SW

Suzanne Uschold INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Suzanne Uschold was born and raised near Buffalo, NY but has lived in West Seattle since 1987. She enjoys capturing the beauty of the Pacific Northwest with her camera while hiking or taking scenic drives. She then turns that photo into a quilt using a variety of techniques including collage, applique, thread painting and free motion quilting. Her pieces are made with commercial fabric or upcycled denim. While some art quilters embellish their work with paint, she prefers to “paint” her quilts, using only fabric and thread or the occasional use of cheesecloth, burlap or cotton balls. Recently, she has also begun to make small needle felted landscapes out of wool.

Suzanne is a member of Contemporary QuiltArt Association. She has shown her work in a variety of places including the International Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival, Schack Art Center, Pacific NW Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum and Vashon Center for the Arts.

Learn more about Suzanne’s work on her Instagram and Website. Learn more about Log House Museum’s events on their 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 the exhibit Seattle’s Forest, on the geological, indigenous, industrial, and political history of the West Duwamish Greenbelt.

Learn more about the Log House Museum on their Website.

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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

Jenna Brechbiel INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

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

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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

INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

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The good society Brewery

2701 California SW

Andy Wakefield INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm – 8pm

This body of work includes 8 new acrylic paintings that reimagine found educational materials, flashcards, diagrams, test, and learning tools, as handmade artworks that feel familiar but don’t quite function as intended. What appears orderly and instructional at first begins to reveal subtle errors and gaps, reflecting how systems often reward completion and performance while leaving deeper emotional and relational skills unaddressed.

Learn more about Andy’s work on his Instagram.

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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

Lea Basile-Lazarus INDOOR SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm.

Pop-up seller for the evening is Feathered Pages Mobile Book Store. Shop from a curated selection of new and used books. You will find the book store/bus parked at our doorstep. Come say hi to Sammy and her adorable Dachshund.

The Weight of Air and Wings

Lea’s art is a vibrant response to the world around her—engaging with social justice, exploring community, and reflecting on the natural environment. She works primarily in contemporary printmaking, paper pulp painting, and occasionally painting. At times, she steps away from her primary practice to create seasonal inspirations. She is drawn in by the crow because of its captivating and persistent presence, their intelligence, and stoic yet relentless personality.

Learn more about Lea’s work on her Instagram and Website. 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 WINDOW SHOW ONLY Artists will not be in attendance.

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

Mahllie Beck INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm. This is Mahllie’s first show in West Seattle. She will be presenting a mix of artwork, including some pieces never-before seen by the public!

MAHLLIE BECK is a Black LGBTQ+ artist from Snohomish, WA whose work – spanning painting, mixed media, and writing – serves as a vulnerable, romantic and botanical journal of self-discovery and healing. Deeply inspired by nature and herbalism, she’s currently exploring new mediums digital art, and printmaking.

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

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Verity Credit Union

4505 California Ave SW

Rachel Bender INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Rachel Bender is a contemporary abstract artist who believes life should embrace the bold and the whimsical. She creates brightly colored geometric paintings, and landscapes with prismatic elements often inspired by her travels.

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

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Snip It’s Haircuts for Kids

4506 California Ave SWf

Whitney Weigum INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm – 8pm

Whitney Weigum is a West Seattle children’s book author and illustrator. Her book, “Bennett’s Alphabet Adventures,” features watercolor illustrations and colorful design elements to support early learning engagement among kids ages 2-6. Whitney will be reading the book and signing copies from 5-8 pm.

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

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Capers Home

4525 California Ave SW

Janice Kirstein, Bronwyn Groman, Diane Kappa, and Rachael Engell INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm.

Again this May, Capers hosts the winning art from the West Seattle Garden Tour 2026 Art Competition.  We are also pleased to be hosting Janice Kirstein and Bronwyn Groman for May and June. Rachael Engell and Diane Kappa remain.

Learn more about Janice’s work on her Instagram. Learn more about Rachael’s work on her Instagram and Website. Learn more about Diane Kappa’s work on her Instagram and Website. Learn more about Caper’s on their Website.

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COMPASS West Seattle REAL ESTATE

4531 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

Greg Goudey INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm – 8pm

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.

This collection of Aurora Borealis photos, titled Celestial Spectacle, features images from May 10, 2024, when the Aurora made a rare appearance over Seattle. It also includes photos taken in Fairbanks, Alaska, where Greg and his wife Tiffany own two log cabins. They purchased the Moonlight Forest Property in 2022 to create a peaceful retreat away from city lights. The secluded location just outside of town offers stunning Aurora views—just steps from the warmth of their cabins. Guests are welcome to experience the magic of the northern lights for themselves. Booking details are available on Greg’s website (scan the QR code below).
The most recent additions to the collection were captured on March 25, 2025, in Lapland, Finland, where Greg now works as a trip leader for the Dressler Detours Northern Lights tour.

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

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Emerald water anglers

4707 california ave sw

Emerald Water Anglers will not be participating in Art Walk this month.

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Easy Street Records & Cafe

4559 California Ave SW

Easy Street Records & Cafe will not be participating in Art Walk with artists this month but we will still offer our $6 well drinks for Art Walk nights!

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ARTSWEST (Art Walk Partner)

4711 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

Julissa Quezada Rosales INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 2pm -7pm Artist will not be in attendance.

Forms of Story

In Forms of Story, Julissa explores painting as a way of understanding how energy moves through space and form. Working with an intuitive yet deliberate process, she treats the canvas as an active field where layers are built, softened, and revealed over time. Influenced by her background in architecture, her work is guided by a sensitivity to spatial relationships, allowing each painting to develop as a lived experience rather than a fixed image. Through the interplay of color, light, and shadow, forms emerge and dissolve, carrying traces of memory and emotion. Light directs attention, color creates structure and feeling, and shadow introduces depth and stillness—together unfolding quiet, open-ended narratives. Her paintings become vessels that hold these subtle shifts, inviting viewers into a space of reflection where meaning is felt as much as it is seen.

Artist Biography
Julissa Quezada Rosales is a multidisciplinary artist, and architectural designer born in a small town in Honduras and raised in New York. She began her artistic practice with a focus in realism working with graphite and charcoal before transitioning to oil painting in 2018; expanding her exploration of form, atmosphere, and emotional resonance through color. She earned her Bachelor of Architecture from Marywood University in 2019, and her background in architecture continues to inform her sensitivity to space and composition. Since 2024, she has exhibited her work throughout the Seattle area and has participated in live painting at multiple music events, extending her practice into immersive and performative environments.

Learn more about Julissa’s work on her 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

Jeffrey Starkes INDOOR SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm.

Artist Jeffrey Starkes has recently relocated to Seattle, Washington, after living and working in Connecticut for most of his life. Following a long career as an art director and graphic designer, Jeff has developed a new vocation as an emerging abstract artist. Working primarily in oils, his paintings have been featured at numerous art galleries in both solo and group shows.

Jeff’s abstract paintings are inspired by the interactions and battles between our heads and hearts in the course of human affairs. Sometimes hard, cold logic overrules our heartfelt emotions. At other times, our passions overwhelm common sense. Jeff transposes these ever-shifting arguments into a visual language. His paintings depict emotions through color, amorphous shapes and spontaneous brush strokes. The presence of logic is indicated by elements such as geometric shapes, straight lines and hard edges. When all these things interact and compete in one of Jeff’s compositions, we get a glimpse of the art of being human.

Learn more about Jeffrey’s work on his 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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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

Andrew Rinke INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

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.

Enjoy food, beverages, music, raffles, sales, art, and much more on March 12 from 5pm to 8pm at The West Seattle Salon. Follow us on Instagram for all the details @thewestseattlesalon

The Stars Align

Andrew Rinke is a spray-paint artist based in Seattle, WA. He spray paints dramatic skies and creates scenes in nature using acrylic paints, newspaper, and wood veneer. He’s motivated to make art based on the belief in the healing power of nature and our universal connection to it. Learn more at artwithaprinke.com

“The Stars Align”” centers around the 12 zodiacs and their elements Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. Artist Andrew Rinke spent a year creating this series based on our cosmic identities and the mysteries of our unique celestial alignment.

Learn more about Andrew’s work on his Instagram and Website. Learn more about this show on The West Seattle Salon’s Instagram.

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Canna West Seattle (Art Walk Partner) 

5435 California Ave SW

Canna West Seattle is a 21+ retail store.

About Featured Vendor: Healthy Roots® Hemp provides hemp-derived full-spectrum hemp extract oil products that are made to improve health, help ease aches and discomfort, and enhance day-to-day life. Our team believes in and embodies our mission wholeheartedly. We are seasoned in all avenues, from the cultivation of hemp to formulating recipes with extensive knowledge on all forms of cannabinoids, providing an incomparable product for the market. From your pets to your grandmother and everyone in between, we have something for everyone.

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Viscon Cellars

5910 CALIFORNIA AVE SW

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NOR Design (Art walk partner)

5953 California Ave SW

Johanna Lindsay, Phillip K Jones and Christian Pearson INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm – 8pm

Johanna Lindsay

Johanna Lindsay creates innovative sculptural beadwork jewelry with re-imagined uses of traditional beadwork stitching techniques, emphasizing self-supporting forms, light, and color. She will be showing new work inspired by the play of light on urban landscapes through the seasons.

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

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Phillip K Jones

My art originates from my home studio near Seattle’s Alki Beach, where I translate the raw, authentic beauty of the Pacific Northwest into vibrant watercolor narratives. I focus on “Northwest Maritime” imagery, capturing not just the visual essence of the Puget Sound region, but the enduring spirit and rich folklore of the local seafaring lifestyle. As a lifelong sailor, my work is informed by an intimate understanding of the water and the vessels that navigate it. I meticulously capture the intricate details of each boat, emphasizing the accurate representation of working conditions and the integrity of the craft. This commitment to realism is achieved through a precise application of color and shading, leveraging the unique properties of the watercolor medium to create unmatched depth and precision.
Exhibitions & Availability
• Galleries & Festivals: My artwork can be viewed at the West Seattle Alki Arts Gallery, the renowned Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, the West Seattle Art Tour, and other local venues across the Puget Sound region.
• Purchasing: Both framed original works and high-resolution Giclée reproduction prints are available for acquisition.

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

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Christian Pearson

I’m a ceramic artist who values the process as much as the finished piece. I’m drawn to clay for its organic nature and the meditative focus it requires. My work is inspired by the balance of complexity and simplicity in nature, expressed through clean forms, surface texture, carving, and glaze.

Learn more about Christian’s work on his Instagram.

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Alki Arts Gallery

6030 California SW

Scott Gellatly, Leigh Knowles, Chis Holt, Cheryl Zahniser and Lezlie Jane INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm.

Embracing Color

Scott Gellatly, Leigh Knowles, Chris Holt, Cheryl Zahniser, & Lezlie Jane are filling the gallery with color during the month of May!

For more on this show see Alki Art’s Website.

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Inner Space Designs

6031B California SW

Laura Van Horn WINDOW SHOW ONLY Artist will not be in attendance.

STITCHED VILLAGE

Layered, stitched & fused~ together forming richly textured surfaces that echo the passage of time.

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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Upward physical therapy

6040 California ave sw

Kimberly Chan INDOORS SHOW & RECEPTION 5pm-8pm

Kimberly Chan is a Bellevue-based artist creating vibrant floral works that balance intricate detail with a sense of calm. Working digitally and presented as fine art prints, her pieces are built through layered compositions and bold color choices that draw the viewer in. Her work invites a quiet pause, offering a moment of stillness within the visual noise of everyday life.

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

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The Neighborhood

6503 California Ave SW

Samantha Witt BUSINESS HOUR DISPLAY ONLY 3pm-9pm

I’m a West Seattle–based photographer drawn to the energy of live music, capturing both well-known touring acts and local Seattle artists in the moments where light, movement, and emotion collide. These photographs celebrate the spirit of our music community, and all pieces in this collection are available for purchase.

This month will be a variety of well known touring bands and artists performing on stage from various concerts around the Seattle area.

Learn more about Samantha’s work on her Instagram, Facebook, and 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 4:30-8:00pm

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!

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Rebecca Woodhouse ARTIST OPEN STUDIO 5pm-8pm

Rebecca Woodhouse is preparing for 3 group shows, and her studio is bursting with work. If you know anyone with empty walls, bring them here!

Learn more a bout Rebecca’s work on her Instagram, Facebook, and Website.

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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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Mae Aur ARTIST OPEN STUDIO 5pm-8pm

Moon Mode + Human Suit

Mae Aur’s hand cut wood sculptures blur the boundary between painting and object, softness and structure. Using plywood as both surface and skeleton, she cuts, shapes, and paints figures that feel tender yet unyielding. Her characters are often masked. They embrace, pull apart, or quietly confront unseen forces. Her work grapples with love, loss, alienation, connection, and the unknown.
Through exaggerated form, symbolic gesture, and vivid color, Aur transforms rigid wood into something soft, bodily, and animated. Intuition precedes language while playful palettes carry difficult truths.

Born in 1988 in the American South and raised in a Brazilian-Lebanese and British household, Aur has made art her entire life and began creating her signature hand cut wood works in 2010. Her multidisciplinary practice has included metal, clay, costume, and performance, though she now focuses primarily on painted wood sculptures that function as three dimensional paintings.

After years working in somatic healing and massage therapy, she transitioned to a full-time studio practice in January 2025. Her work has been exhibited widely, including solo exhibitions at Marrow Gallery in San Francisco (Moon Mode, 2025) and Glitch Gallery in Memphis (Sweet Creams, 2015), and group exhibitions at Martine Chaisson Gallery in New Orleans and Jay Etkin Gallery in Memphis, as well as the 2021 State of the Art exhibition at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, where her work is held in the permanent collection. In 2025 she presented a solo booth with Marrow Gallery at The Armory Show in New York. Aur relocated from Memphis to Seattle in 2021 and works from her studio in West Seattle.

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

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