The First Annual Santa Monica’s Montana Avenue Artwalk

With the Downtown Art Walk, the Miracle Mile Art Walk, and the Huntington Beach Art Walk, just to name a few, why have another one?

Because each Art Walk offers a different perspective of art, different galleries to visit, different restaurants to discover, and different neighborhoods to explore.

On Thursday, July 22, from 5:00-9:00pm, Montana Avenue, in Santa Monica, will be transformed into a 10-block art gallery.

That’s right. It’s the first Annual Montana Avenue Artwalk!

Featuring the work of more than 50 artists and live musicians, plus, refreshments, dining specials, and a few unannounced surprises, the Montana Avenue Artwalk will take place from 7^th – 17^th Streets.

From the Montana Avenue Merchants Association website, here’s a list of the participating shops and the various Artwalk deals that will be offered:

17th Street Café: 10% off dine-in, 20% off all bakery take-out
Aura: Peter Fetterman Gallery – Prints, Refreshments & 60% off merchandise
Blue Plate: Glitter tattoo artist, for kids & adults. Champagne.
Cafe Montana: 10% off dining in, 20% off take-out
Citron: Refreshments
Darylle B: Barbara Stashower – Artist
Dermalogica: Snacks & refreshments, specials & discounts
Drkrm/gallery/west: Ryan Herz – Photography
Engels & Volker: Ana Gibert, George Deloache, Angel Burns, Astor Morgan. Appetizers & beverages
Every Picture Tells A Story: Alex Ross, Marvel ArtWorks: Signed, fine art prints from Marvel Comics
French Lessons: Sexy, French music, wine & sweets
Golden Wellness Rx Pharmacy: Music & tea
Hemisphere: Viva Hoffman – California paintings
Inner Gardens: Art/Jewelry
Jane Smith: Peggy Anderson – Handmade fanciful jewelry, LA Cat
Janie & Jack: Painting table & book reading
Jonathan Adler: Rex Ray – Paper collage and paint on birch plywood, Carter Kustera – Personalized Pop Portraits, C Jere- Metal sunbursts
Jurlique: Augustus Harper – Painting. Snacks & refreshments
Kiehl’s: Kathleen Keifer
Kovan Jewelers: Avak Shirinian, signed, one of a kind hand woven oriental silk rugs. Champagne & chocolates
Kreation Kafe: Gus Harper, Laila Salartash – Painting live at the Café
Leona Edmiston: Laura Killian – Treated photographs, Ariana Hall 6:45-8pm
Locanda Portofino: 15% off
Marcia Bloom: Collages and special one of a kind art skirts. Music
Margano: Margokay Designs (hand knit handbags)
Margaret OLeary: Marie Du Petit Thouars. Snacks
Mattias: Wine & cookies, 60% off merchandise
Mom’s the Word: Amy Weber. Live jazz band, 5-7pm. Wine & cupcakes. 25% off all merchandise
Montana Eyes: Kenny Harris – Fine artist, Judy Nimtz – Fine artist
Moondance Jewelry Gallery: Renee Garvey – Jewelry Designer. Offering food from Café Con Leche Catering
Only Hearts: Designs by Yas. Wine
Pilates Place: Jill Stein. Thomas Nicholas Band
Platino: Samantha Reilly – Abstract Artist. Live jazz band, 7-9. Serving Italian Prosecco & chocolate truffles
Ponte Vecchio: Marcie Forest Garden Rose Candles – Candlemaking
Pradeep’s Indian Cuisine: 20% discount
Purple Poppy: Elizabeth Saven- Illustrations of Owls
Quilted Monkey: Rita Ross – Creator of Pocket People
Roseark: Alison Van Pelt, Robbie Conal, Martin Wolf, Laura Ball, Matthew Heller
Rosti Tuscan Kitchen: Art of local children
Scribble Press: Create your own collages and turn them into placemats and notecards
Semi-Precious: Gisele Lubsen – Conceptual underwater prints. Serving sangria & munchies
Shabby Chic:  Lisa Dirkes, Naomi Yamada, Angel Denny, Paige Bowen
Souliers: Ellen King – fine artist
Stefan’s on Montana: 2 artists
Step! Shoes: Refreshments
Subtle Luxury: Richard Chambers – Figurative, impressionism. Serving wine & cheese
The Blue Jeans Bar: Ron Klotchman
Three Bags Full: Niki Lambro – Impressionistic portraiture and abstract landscapes. Joe Gaeto jazz ensemble, 6:00 to 8:30 pm
To Wag For: Custom cartoon art pieces created from doggie photos. Snacks & refreshments

So, mark your calendars and head to Santa Monica on July 22^nd. I’m sure you’ll have a great time.

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