Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
2025 Schedule:
1/10, 2/14, 3/14, 4/11, 5/9, 6/13, 7/11, 8/8, 9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12
Please consider supporting the 2nd Friday Art Walk. Donate Today!
Interested in sponsoring the 2nd Friday Art Walk? Contact Elisabeth Setten
December 13, 2024 Participating Venues throughout Downtown San Rafael
Art Works Downtown
1325–1337 Fourth Street, 5–8pm
Carolers and Hot Cider at the Art Walk
the Small Works Exhibit reception
Gallery 1337AWD Members’ Salon Exhibit reception
Underground GalleryAWD Members’ Salon Exhibit reception
Founders’ GalleryAWD Members’ Salon Exhibit reception
Donors’ GalleryDiscover two levels of art studios and galleries
the Small Works Exhibit • Gallery 1337
Youth in Arts
917 C Street, 5–7pm
My Voice Matters
featuring artists: Heath Carbone, Lea Ortiz, and Maddie O'Sullivan
On view: October 25–December 13, 2024
Opening Reception: November 8, 2024; 5–7pm
Closing Reception: December 13, 2024; 5–7pm
youthinarts.org/event/my-voice-matters-opens-oct-25th
My Voice Matters is Youth in Arts’ inaugural student-curated show delving into themes of identity, personal experience, and social justice. Through visual storytelling and creative expression, three high school aged participants reflect on their sense of self and role in the world. Don't miss your chance to meet the student artist/curators at the Closing Reception during 2nd Friday Art Walk!
My Voice Matters, Youth in Arts
MarinMOCA
1210 Fifth Street, 5–7pm
Join Us for Holiday Cheer and a Conversation with Natasha Boas and Asha McGee, curators of Opening the Mountain
Friday, December 13th, 2024, Conversation at 5pm, galleries open until 7pm
Space is limited for the 5:00 pm conversation, so please reserve your spot!
Dive into Opening the Mountain with its curators and get to know MarinMOCA's new neighbors in San Rafael. Presented in collaboration with Art Works Downtown’s 2nd Fridays Art Walk, this is a special opportunity for creative fun with friends old and new.
Featuring pop-up holiday shopping with Shoshana Parry, a Fairfax-based ceramic artist whose Coastal series beautifully captures Marin’s landscapes. Using sands from Stinson, Agate, and Rodeo Beaches, her work reflects the textures and connections to Mount Tam and its watershed — central to Marin’s sense of place.
Hot cocoa, tea, and cookies will be served!
Adaline Kent, Untitled (Mountain Meadow), c. 1944,
ink and crayon on paper, 17” x 13 7/8”.
Marin Jewelers Guild
1337 Fourth Street, 5–8pm
Lisa Lightman
“My primary pull, as an artist, is to leave an emotional mark, an image or shape that is mysterious and curious, brings joy and beauty. I create art that generates, for me, a feeling of wonder and awe, not unlike life itself.”
Lisa Lightman, Before the Beginning
Marelli Brothers Show Repair, Window
1318 Fourth Street, 24/7
The Joys of Watercolor display featuring cityscapes by Jim Heron and still-lifes by Laurie Wyman-Heron. jamesheronart.com
Marin Society of Artists
1515 Third Street, corner of E, 5–8pm
The Marin Society of Artists presents" Winter Colors", a fine art exhibition by MSA artist members, as well as a large quantity of artistic gift items, cards, jewelry and more in two floors of art galleries and artist studios. The prize juror for this exhibition is Artist Hines, who will speak about the exhibition at 6pm.
Live music by John T. and Barbie Rose, food and drink. Free parking outside and across the street.
Jewelry by Gail Anderson, Winter Coat by Clem McCarthy
Art School of SF Bay
1510 Fourth Street, 5–8pm
The Art School of SF Bay is glad to exhibit the works of local art director and fine art painter Greg R. Brown. Greg started working with oils on canvas in 2015 and continues to develop his mostly impressionistic portrayal of landscapes and urban moments.
grbrowncreative.com/fine-art-gallery
artschoolsfbay.com/san-rafael
Painting by Greg R. Brown
Art Walk can be everyday, enjoy the emPOWER Utility Box Art Project
A beautification project developed by the 2019 cohort of the Leadership Institute -- a program of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. Six talented, San Rafael-based artists were selected to design their vision of the “Spirit of San Rafael.” Enjoy their artistry at six locations in downtown San Rafael.
Lincoln & 3rd Street: Yuan Chen
Lincoln & 4th Street: Eyan Higgins Jones
Tamalpais & 3rd Street: Mirto Golino
Tamalpais & 4th Street: Stephanie Jucker
Tamalpais & Mission: Joshua Brindlely (Student) and Lynn Sondag (Associate Professor) of Dominican University
Lincoln & 2nd Street: Youth in Arts