The Central Arts District, EDGE District, Grand Central District, Warehouse Arts District and downtown Waterfront District unite for the St. Petersburg Second Saturday ArtWalk. Studios and galleries stay open late to welcome visitors from 5-9 pm.
Many of our ArtWalk studios/galleries celebrate the opening of brand new exhibitions during ArtWalk. Discover wonderful surprises, visit your favorite artist or find a new one. All are waiting for your exploration, conversation, purchases and inspiration.
The Downtown Looper Trolley is now part of ArtWalk on Second Saturdays taking visitors to all of the galleries in the Waterfront District with stops every 15 minutes.
Our FREE ArtWalk Trolleys run every 30 minutes in the other districts!
Many thanks to Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Downtown and Duke Energy for supporting ArtWalk so that the entire evening and trolley transportation is all free.
ArtWalk is a St. Petersburg Arts Alliance economic strategy to develop small businesses. Shop local! Join us in advocating for the arts, facilitating the growth of our arts community and driving arts-related economic development in St. Petersburg.
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. In addition, venues with large free parking lots are the Morean Center for Clay at the Train Station, the Clay Center of St. Petersburg, and the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum.
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Trolley Stop #1 – 2955 Central Avenue starts here at 5pm.
Craftsman House Gallery – 2955 Central Avenue - Heavy Metal!: Featuring work by metal artists - including animals, fish, bicycles, hot air balloons, musicians,...Craftsman House is an award-winning gallery/cafe in an historic 1918 Arts & Crafts bungalow. Representing over 300 local and national artisans - pottery, blown glass, jewelry, wood, metal, furniture. https://www.facebook.com/craftsman-house-gallery-158706022997/?fref=ts
Collectors Exchange - 2939 Central Avenue. Offers a fresh concept on art collecting that creates an opportunity to buy, sell, or trade. https://www.facebook.com/collectorsexchangedtsp/
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Trolley Stop #2 – 26th Ave. South between 26th & 27th St.
Charlie Parker-Pottery – 2724 6th Avenue S. - Demos from Charlie Parker. https://www.facebook.com/Charlie-Parker-Pottery-143278235683807/
Zen Glass Studio & Gallery – 600 27th Street South - First edition of ArtWalk Game Night! This month is Bingo month. Every hour from 5-9pm Zen will be playing a game of Bingo with the winners receiving glass prizes from their gallery! It’s only $5 for a Bingo ticket, and each ticket comes with a free drink. Play one round or hang out for the evening and reuse your ticket for more chances to win! Enjoy the blown glass art, sculpture and jewelry featured in the gallery, along with live demonstrations and walk up workshops, we will see you at the studio! https://www.facebook.com/ZenGlassStudio/
Studio 521 at 4 Gats Gallery 521 27th Street South - Randy & Cindy just brought back some of his beautiful pieces from a gallery in Maine. Come hang out, view the wide range of wood sculpture styles and enjoy a cold beverage. https://www.facebook.com/Studio521.4GatsGallery
CLOSED FOR SEPTEMBER ARTWALK - Trolley Stop #3 – 562 25th Street South
Amy Murry Designs - 562 25th Street South (727) 685-1417 - https://www.facebook.com/amymurrydesigns
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Trolley Stop #4 – 2342 Emerson Ave. South
Duncan McClellan Gallery – 2342 Emerson Avenue South – “A Fold in Time” continues with Artists and Mathematicians Erik and Martin Demaine! 6:15-8pm: Enjoy a free glassblowing demonstration by residency artist Leckie Gassman and listen to live jazz with the Henry Ashwood Jazz Project from 8-9:30pm. Cash Bar on Premises. https://dmglass.com/
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Trolley Stop #5 – in the parking lot of 515 22nd St. South
MPAK Art + Design - 2215 6th Avenue South - Artists Andre and Michelle paint on corrugated aluminum and frame their work in metal. Perfect for residential and commercial applications, from bedroom to boardroom, these timeless works of art add color and energy to any environment — indoor and outdoor. https://www.facebook.com/MPAK-Art-Design-626722214502203/
Dazzio Art Society Gallery & School of Art - 515 22nd Street South - The Summer Sizzler Show continues. https://www.facebook.com/dazzio.art.experience/
Soft Water Studios - 515 22nd Street South - Celebrate the summer with brilliant resident artists Mark Aeling, Wendy Durand, Carrie Jadus, Beth Kokol, and Robert Sutherland. https://www.facebook.com/sws.art.art/
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
ArtsXchange St Pete - 515 22nd Street South - TBA - Plus visit the studios of 25 artists in residence! https://www.facebook.com/artsxchange
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Trolley Stop #6 – 2240 9th Ave. South
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum - 2240 9th Avenue South - TBA https://www.facebook.com/WoodsonMuseum/
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Trolley Stop #7 – 420 22nd St. South
Morean Center for Clay – 420 22nd Street South - Opening Reception: 2019-2020 Artists in Residence Welcome Show featuring: Catherine Mills, Claire McCauley, Danny Dobrow, Katie Fee, Kim Yeo Soo and Jonah Fleeger. Danny Dobrow, one of their 2nd year artists-in-residence will be curating the middle gallerythis year. Also, Matthew Wicks “Small Fortune” is an exhibition of works that discuss masculinity, domesticity, getting hard, being soft, and going fast. Danny Dobrow, one of their 2nd year artists-in-residence will be curating the middle gallery this year at the Morean Center for Clay. https://www.facebook.com/CenterForClay/timeline
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Trolley Stop #8 – in the parking lot of 3 Daughters Brewing Starts Here at 5pm - Free parking lot for trolley riders
Geoffrey Baris Photography - 2101 3rd Avenue South, Unit #4 - "Ladies In Disguise" a very spicy show, not PG featuring guest artists Julie Haura, Sara Harned and Jamie Goldenberg. Geoffrey Baris has new canvas prints of his abstract photography and a free drawing for a photographic portrait done by him. Mary Greico is showing some of her new floral paintings, Olin Musling is showing his new digital art and Thomas Bell his multi surface collage paintings. After ArtWalk don't miss stopping by 3 Daughters Brewery for their live Dueling Pianos Show. https://www.facebook.com/geoffreybarisphotography/
Anna Broshears Fine Art LLC - 2135 3rd Avenue South, Unit #2 - Specializing in large scale abstract and seascape oil and acrylic paintings. https://www.facebook.com/Anna-Broshears-Fine-Art-LLC-1830726313688338/
Nancy Smrekar Fine Art Studio - 2135 3rd Avenue South, Unit #5, Five Deuces Galleria Garden Building. Located in the parking lot of 3 Daughter’s Brewery. There are always new abstract and modernist paintings on display and sale. https://www.facebook.com/nancysmrekar.artist/?fref=ts
Moe's Furniture and Art - 2135 3rd Avenue South - All about Entertaining... with One of a Kind bar carts, mini bars, serving trays, and other home accessories tailored to Wine & Champagne Lovers, St. Pete Lovers, and those who crave unique home furnishings. Each piece is handcrafted using reclaimed materials and new materials, creatively fashioned for home use. Original paintings and wall hangings are also available to complete your home bar area. https://www.facebook.com/Moes-Furniture-and-Art-886049801415475/
Ruppel Studio - 2135 3rd Avenue South - Remarkably bold and unique original artwork. Showing figurative expressionism often on large canvasses. Meet the artist Janet Ruppel. https://www.facebook.com/Ruppel-Studio-624085804323682/
Just a short walk down the street from 3 Daughters Brewing
From Mayan Hands - 2006 Second Avenue South - 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. Plus the usual religious folk art. https://www.facebook.com/From-Mayan-Hands-768725999853388/?fref=ts
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Trolley Stop #9 – 2010 1st Ave. South
Clay Center of St. Petersburg - 2010 1st Avenue South – Join their 50 members for an unveiling of a collaborative sculpture. They will also be doing a saggar firing outside! Not to be missed! https://www.facebook.com/ClayCenterofStPetersburg/
Artists at the Mirella Cimato Art Gallery – 2145 First Avenue South, St. Pete, FL 33712. Located inside the St. Petersburg Opera Company, the Gallery see the opening reception for Artist Richard Logan. Meet the artist and heare him talk about his work Visitors can also enjoy FREE tours of the Opera building. https://www.facebook.com/Artists-at-the-Mirella-Cimato-Art-Gallery-294359087743691/
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Trolley Stop #10 – 1846 1st Avenue S.
Creative Clay – 1846 1st Avenue South - Mix it Up!"
an exhibit of paintings by the artists of Creative Clay. Find a vast folk art collection and find treasures in their repurposed art supply store, Creative Thrift. Live music by JB Kerns, acoustic solo.
https://www.facebook.com/creativeclaystpete/Trolley Stop #11 – 620 1st Ave. South
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Trolley Stop #11 – 620 1st Ave. South
The Studio@620 - 620 First Avenue South - Opening of Tom Kramer’s one-man-show, “A Decade of Dance” and kickoff for the month long “Dance Hall’ series that will showcase some of Tampa Bay’s most talented dancers, choreographers and educators. Exhibit will feature some of Tom’s favorite images of dancers and dances taken during the past ten years. Opening night will also have surprise pop-up performances as stills magicallycome to life. These mini-dances will be presented informally throughout the evening from about 6-8PM. https://www.facebook.com/Studio620/
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Trolley Stop #12 – 5th Street between 1st Ave. N & Central *Connects to Downtown Looper*
Florida CraftArt - 501 Central Avenue – Beautiful and Bizarre – Figurative Ceramics Invitational. In this time of difference and separation, top ceramic artists in this national invitational exhibition explore human and animal figures, along with fantastic beings that bridge the gap between the real and surreal. These powerful sculptures capture ideas, feeling and emotions covering topics from mythology to political to playful. Artists come from diverse backgrounds, ages, ethnicity and races highlighting our contemporary world.
The Art Lofts of St. Petersburg, FL (upstairs) 10 Fifth Street North - Opening of “SMALL WORKS”. No room for new art? This exhibit showcases a variety of artists and media that demonstrate the power of art in small sizes. No art is larger than 20”X 20” and will fit into the smallest homes. Visit with the artists of Artlofts in their working studios and see where art is made. https://www.facebook.com/artlofts/
Rock Shop Fine Gems & Jewelry - 529 Central Ave. Girls Night Out! Jewelry will be 10% off (*Some Exclusions may apply). Make a wish list and enter to win their prize drawing. PAINT NAIL BAR St. Pete will be there giving free manis and hand massages, too! Complimentary sips and sweets served. https://www.facebook.com/RockShopStPete
Graphi-ko Gallery/ Jewelry - 669 Central Avenue - A Collaboration with Nature continues with artist Javier T Dones. See his collection of mixed media - metals, natural enamels, raw pigments and chemistry processes. https://www.facebook.com/Graphi-ko-Gallery-Jewelry-125300180883521/?fref=ts
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Trolley Stop #13 – 719 Central Ave.
Morean Arts Center - 635 Central Ave -
- Opening Reception: Artofficial Intelligence: 8th Annual St. Pete Robot Exchange
- Small Fortune by Matthew Wicks: Exhibition of works that discuss masculinity, domesticity, getting hard, being soft, and going fast.
- Still on View: This is Me: Self Portraits of Morean Members.
https://www.facebook.com/MoreanArtsCenter/
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Trolley Stop #14 – 1445 Central Ave
ARTicles Art Gallery & Custom Framing - 1445 Central Ave and Leslie Curran Gallery - 1431 Central Avenue. - Closing receptio for GOOD VIBRATIONS II: A Refreshing Selection of Summer Favorites with a collection of bright, buoyant works just in time for summer. Presenting work by: NATHAN BEARD, St. Petersburg, FL; AKIKO KOTANI, Gulfport, FL; ERIN MCINTOSH, Athens, GA; CAMILLE IZUMI PAGE, Hanapepe, HI; ROBERT ROSS, Orlando, FL; YOLANDA SANCHEZ, Miami, FL; XINA SCUDERI, St. Petersburg, FL; RICHARD SEIDEL, St. Petersburg, FL; + a special work by DAVID HOCKNEY courtesy of Collector's Exchange https://www.facebook.com/lesliecurrangallery/
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Trolley Stop #15 – Central Ave. between 22nd & 23rd Streets
Woodfield Fine Art - 2253 Central Avenue #105 - Closing reception for "Summer Heat”. Last chance to view and purchase many of the bright and beautiful depictions of our Florida summers. Pictured is "Good Day" by Carol Crumrine. https://www.facebook.com/woodfieldfineartgallery/
Urban Arts Gallery - St Petersburg - 2323 Central Ave., St Petersburg, FL 33713 - HAVANA: Near is Far. Although situated less than 100 miles south of Key West, Havana, Cuba is a world away. Urban Arts Gallery presents a photographic exhibit by architect Michael Huston that captures the beauty, decay and resilient life of a once-great city with all of its complexities and contradictions. https://www.facebook.com/urbanartsinc/
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Trolley Stop #16 – Central Ave. and 24th Street
St Pete ArtWorks - 2412 Central Avenue - a subsidiary of Gulf Coast Artists' Alliance Inc., is a co-operative art gallery featuring the artwork of 20 local artists in a wide range of media. Featured Exhibition: “What Lies Beneath” – Collage Paintings by Thomas Bell
Entertainment: “Rare Phorm", featuring percussionist Edward Burrows Jr and virtuoso guitarist Bud Good. https://www.facebook.com/StPeteArtworksGallery/
ART for ART - 2734 Central Avenue - TBA https://www.facebook.com/artforartcontemporary/
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DOWNTOWN LOOPER STOPS (Connect to ArtWalk Trolley on 5th St between Central & 1st Ave)
DL Stop 1 - Alyssa Marie Gallery - 300 Beach Drive, #125 - Alyssa Marie specializes in original nautical oil paintings. From waves to ships, pelicans to sharks- if it involves the water, Alyssa is passionate about it. Her connection with the ocean and all of it’s wonders have lead Alyssa into a life of conservation efforts to help reduce the footprint that humans leave on the planet. https://www.facebook.com/alyssamariegallery/
DL Stop 1 - 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
DL Stop 1 - Wyland Galleries Located at St. Petersburg - 400 Beach Drive NE #146 - Known as the "Michelangelo" of marine art, the gallery carries Wyland’s fine art, sculptures, and jewelry as well as the work of over 40 international artists. https://www.facebook.com/WylandSt.Pete
DL Stop 1 - Luis Sottil Studios St Pete - 400 Beach Drive NE, #150. 727.220.1567 – New work OZ, Rusty, Ziggy. https://www.facebook.com/Luis-Sottil-Studios-St-Pete-1952688778117628/
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Downtown Looper Stop #4
DL Stop 4 - Lynn Merhige Gallery - 216 Fourth Street N - Features local and regional artist friends that have pursued their art and craft for many years. https://www.facebook.com/Lynn-Merhige-Gallery-146904772019134/?fref=ts
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DL Stop 8 - Art Fusion Galleries - 106 Central Avenue - The vision of the gallery is to provide the opportunity for emerging to mid-career artists from around the globe to exhibit, promote and enter the discerning Miami art market. Now having opened a new location in St. Pete, the gallery will be exhibiting local artists beginning in December. The Grand Opening celebration will be held on October 5th from 7-9pm.
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DL Stop 18 - Vladimir's Collections - 201 1st Street NE - Specializes in Russian jewelry and ceramics and carries Russian art, antiques, souvenirs, jewelry, and MORE!.Owner Vladimir Malkin is a jewelry designer directly from Moscow. https://www.vladimirscollection.com/
NEW TEMPORARY LOCATION AT SUNDIAL! DL Stop 18 - D-gallerie - 153 2nd Ave N - A third generation family-owned art gallery with roots in South America aiming to help emerging and established artists showcase their works. Paintings, sculptures and more. https://www.facebook.com/dgallerieusa/
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Open for ArtWalk but not on the Trolley Route
St. Pete Women's Collective - (Venus) - 244 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N. - Foraged & Foraged, a celebration of sunlight, suspension, and the sacred. This collaborative collection by Nightbreed Creations, Withlovekclee, and StoneFree Studio showcases intersections in metalsmithing, resin, and fiber arts. All pieces are meant to be integrated into sacred spaces, to honor the divine qualities of nature and the gifts it provides. All attendees have the opportunity to enter a giveaway to win a piece from the show. The winner will be able to pick up their prize at Indie Flea at Armature Works on September 15, the day after the show! Refreshments provided by 3 Daughters Brewing. Their fall gallery showcase, DENIM, also remains on display during Art Walk, with several works still available for purchase!
Choose 4 or 5 to visit this Saturday then come back the next Second Saturday to visit more!