ARTWALK GUIDE PICK-UP

Farmers Market Pavilion
(85 E 8th Ave)

Pick up your guide and explore all the Pavilion happenings:

• The Block is Hot: Vol. 3 live performances at the Pavilion from 6:30pm-9:15pm. This month features dance, comedy, and music, including performances by Devin Jones, Cameron Daye, Michael Kaye, Gradient, Khoraan, Lil Petty, Kamryn Tierra, and #instaballet.
• Artist Marketplace pop-up shops offer beautiful, handcrafted creations from dozens of local artists. Perfect for small, thoughtful gifts.
• WildCraft Cider Works and The Soul Garden: Vegan Soul Food serving up food and beverages to fuel your evening of ArtWalk fun.

ArtWalk After Hours, 6:30pm-9:15pm
The fun continues after the galleries close with ArtWalk After Hours. End your evening at the Farmers Market Pavilion, and enjoy up-beat and interactive performances: Devin Jones, Cameron Daye, Michael Kaye, Gradient, Khoraan, Lil Petty, Kamryn Tierra, and #instaballet.

SPECIAL EVENTS

A. #instaballet
(Downtown Eugene Park Blocks – 126 E. 8th Ave.) 

Help make a new dance in real time by suggesting new moves for local, professional dancers to perform. The choreography will be created by YOU! No dance experience necessary, all ages are welcome. The final community created piece will be presented at 8:00pm in the Farmer’s Market Pavillion as part of The Block is Hot: Vol. 3.

Image: Dancers Antonio Lopez and Nina Nicotera dance spontaneously together on on the riverfront. Photo credit: Antonio Anacan

B. Resonance Building
(840 Lawrence St)

Open House at the Resonance Building from 5:30-8:00pm and Bring Your Own Puppet (BYOP) Party from 7:00-9:00pm. A space devoted to healing, integration, and cocreation. Meet the licensed practitioners in the building who specialize in a range of healing modalities. Also, learn about our emerging lending library of somatic and co creative supplies. Transmedia artwork is currently on display by artist Christine Olejniczak whose practice offers a unique exploration of sound as the outflow of site-specific creative processes. The entire event is family friendly, and all are welcome.

Image: poster for event c/o resonance building 

NEW AND RETURNING VENUES

C. Rooted Remedies Apothecary
(271 W 8th Ave)

Nicole Flores, owner and operator of Earth Mama Domestics, has been reading Oracle cards for over a decade now. In her experience, the cards are insightful, healing, helpful, and inspiring. She is excited to offer readings, $5 a card. Come join us with a question and open mind.

Image: Tarot Cards from Earth Mama Domestics 

D. Jazzy Ladies Cafe & Club 
(560 Oak Street, Suite 130)

Come to Jazzy Ladies for the showing of John W Olsen’s impressive oil paintings. He uses vivid colors to draw the viewer in while the images reach out.

Image: “The Iris” by John Olsen 

E. Nexus Business Lounge
(40 E Broadway) 

Nexus Business Lounge, Coworking and Event Space will host a fun evening of art, arcade games and music. Featuring a collection of artwork by Troy Jacobson. This showing is a personal collection of realism paintings from African life and wildlife, to nostalgic toys and funky guitars.
Nexus is a unique fun office and event space with a free play Arcade Lounge that will be open for First Friday guests! Come by to view some local art and play a few games of Pac-Man, Pong or Pool!

Image: Artwork by Troy Jacobson 

ARTWALK VENUES

1. Allies, LLC
(200 E 11th Ave, Ste 130)

Check out the new Art Annex! See all original artworks thoughtfully created at Allies by member artists. All work sold goes to benefit the Allies Art Fund.

Image: Art by an Allies, LLC member

2. Art with Alejandro
(5th Street Market Alley, Ste 104)

Visit us during the monthly First Friday ArtWalk to see guest art and Alejandro’s newest works on display in our gallery! Come check out Paisley’s new portraits “Goblin” and “Butterfleyes” and Alejandro’s new “Furious Tiger” and “Dragon” paintings among other new works. This month our new feature artist is Plein air painter Jerry Ross featuring two stunning local views.

Image: by Jerry Ross

3. Broadway Commerce Center
(44 W Broadway)

With Words features original watercolors and multimedia works infused with poetry created by Eric Braman, original generative line art by Kris Katkus, and the Wall of Blossoms showcasing nine different artists presenting works in response to Braman’s poem, “Bury Me in Cherry Blossoms”.

Image: “If Reincarnation is Real” by Eric Braman

4. Bumble Boutique
(233 W 5th Ave)

Ashley Schaecher of Lambent Creative: an experimental artist who’s illustrations depicts elements of nature with a whimsical, colorful, and often feminine twist. Though versed in various mediums, her favorites are acrylic paints, watercolors, and colored pencils.

Image: Artwork by Ashley Schaecher  

5. Coldfire Brewing
(263 Mill St)

Wings and Strings is a delightful watercolor collection of birds from Jessica Ballestrazze featuring intricate threading, adding a unique and winsome flair.

Image: “Blue Jay” by Jessica Ballestrazze

6. Cosmic Haus
(347 W 5th Ave)

Lydia Nichols is a local illustrator and graphic designer whose creative journey is deeply inspired by the natural world. With a passion for painting, doodling, and crafting unique logos and branding for businesses, Lydia’s work is a harmonious blend of artistry and functionality. Her signature style is characterized by intricate botanical elements that bring a touch of nature’s elegance to every piece she creates. Lydia’s design work breathes life into the branding of local businesses, making each project a unique blend of commercial appeal and artistic integrity.

Image: “Lil’ Lillies” by Lydia Nichols

7. EMERGE Exhibitions
(99 W 10th Ave South Window)

 Big 3 by Savannah vanZutphen. Inspired by the Windowfront Exhibitions program, EMERGE activates this underutilized window space with rotational artwork, supporting new and emerging artists through all phases of exhibiting their artwork.

Image: Artwork by Savannah vanZutphen

8. Flux Crystals
(280 W Broadway) 

Bonnie Stambaugh and Lindsey Reeves present pottery that is inspired by nature spirits and seascapes; an array of clay offerings perfect for adorning homes and garden spaces. Accompanied by Heather Sterling-Minder’s original mixed media pieces, a combination of her own graphite drawings and pressed flowers that she collects and presses herself. These works represent the secret worlds of fairies and other nature beings.

Image: “Spirit of the Day and Night” by Heather Sterling-Minder

9. FUSE Jewelry Collective
(112 E 13th Ave)

A new venue for jewelry lovers to learn, shop, and create. View
collections by local artists and thoughtfully curated, small-batch
gifts.Take a tour to learn about our new metalsmithing workshop!

Image: Work by FUSE Jewelry Collective

10. Good Creative Design
(942 Olive St)

Engage with an interactive graphic design studio and see ART as a living, breathing experience. YOU are ART, WE are ART. This is ART. Lights, lasers, music, lively conversation, and art styles represented include watercolor, abstract illustration, woodcut designs, mixed media, and more. Special live DJ set by Avitar Virgonian.

Image: Art by Good Creative Design

11. Karin Clarke Gallery
(760 Willamette St)

Karin Clarke Gallery is pleased to present a large retrospective exhibit of smaller works by the late and much beloved Oregon artist Robert Schlegel (1947-2021). The majority of these pieces are later works, exhibited for the first time and freshly framed. This selection of very desirable works will not disappoint all those who over the years have come to love and appreciate Schlegel’s singular art, with its characteristic landscapes, buildings, figures and birds.

Image: “Houses and Trees” by Robert Schlegel

12. The New Zone Gallery
(110 E 11th Ave)

In addition to the eclectic mix of art created by the New Zone members, there are three special shows during the month of July and live music.

• Gene Carey – Lost in Reactions
• Mischelle Pennoyer – Stitches + Fabrics: Exploring mindfulness through creativity
• Alice Ena Russell – a Retrospective of her work from the late 1940’s to early 1990’s, displaying her passion to paint

Image: “Mr. Happy and Cohorts” Gene Carey 

13. One Wall Gallery at Epic Seconds
(30 E 11th Ave)

Image: Art by Gosia Machon

14. Oregon Art Supply
(1020 Pearl St.)

Image: Art by Janine Etherington 

15. OSLP Arts & Culture Center
(110 E 11th Ave, Ste C)

OSLP Arts and Culture Center continues their showcase of artwork made in our studio classes as well as featuring artists from partnership with Community Supported Shelters. The Arts and Culture Center recently received the Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene’s Community Partnership Award for our collaboration with CSS to create artistic outlets for unhoused people in our community.

Image: Fire Dragon by Selena Dugan

16. Starlight Lounge
(830 Olive St)

Alex Ihnat – Neato, creates an acrylic painting, spray paint – mixed media on Canvas, represents New-age Punk Pop Art- Art for the end of the world! Ages 21+.

Image: Art by Neato

 Urban Canvas Murals
The City of Eugene’s local mural program Urban Canvas presents:

• 17. 945 Olive St Alley – “A Springtime Gathering,” the latest iteration of Erick Wonderly Varela’s Fresh Paint Initiative mural, featuring colorful, stylized hummingbirds and rhododendrons to celebrate the incoming spring and summer weather.
• 18. 1059 Willamette St – “Take Flight” by Teak, Capsel Rock, and Eliza Be (Williams) is an extension of Teak’s previous formline murals, representing the traditional Tlingit art from Alaska, already on the building. In this new collaboration, Teak added the Three Sisters Mountain line, coniferous forest, and a sunset, with Eliza and Capsel contributing the colorful figure and osprey.

Image: “A Springtime Gathering” by Erick Wonderly Varela