The ArtWalk offers a fun filled day of artistic exploration among the more than 60 artist studios and multiple creative venues, including open studios, art and ceramic demonstrations, theater and art workshops, live music.
On Saturday, March 14
th
, t
he public is
invite
d
to explore
the
more than 60 artist
studios
and
multiple
creative venues
that occupy the airport’s converted airplane hangars
during the 9
th
A
nnual Santa
Monica Airpor
t ArtWalk
. Featuring
open studios,
art and ceramic demonstrations,
theater and
art
workshops,
live music and food trucks
, the ArtWalk offers a fun
-
filled day of
artistic
exploration.
The studios
boast a variety
of
mediums and styles including p
ainting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed
media
.
ARENA 1 Gallery
presents the
exhibit
ges•ture,
featuring
artists who use movement
and
e
xplore gesture in their artwork
.
San
ta Monica College Ceramic Arts
demonstrates
wheel
t
hrowing
and Raku firing
throughout the d
ay and h
osts
a sale
of
s
tudent work.
A
t
The Museum of Flying
,
A
viation artist Mike Machat
talk
s
about the Museum’s
new mural
in progress
and gives visitors the
opportunity to
play Stump the Artist
–
n
ame any type of plane a
nd Mike will draw it from memory
creating
a one
-
of
-
a
-
kind
art
piece
.
Hands on and interactive activities for all ages include: highlights of The Ruskin Group Theatre ’s popular monthly offering L.A. Café Plays ; a participatory chalk mural led by Airport artist Laraine Mestman;
a monotype workshop with Airport artist
Jackie Nach
;
a
communal art piece
made of
recycled bottle caps
with
the
City’s
Resource, Recovery &
Recycling
Division
;
the
popular
ArtWalk Stamp Hunt
,
a self
-
guided
exploration of the ArtWalk and airport
with a prize for those
who complete it
,
and
tour
s
of
the
three sustainable designs
of
The A
irport’s Demonstration
Gardens
.
The 5
piece band,
Brasilidad
e,
bring the warmth and energy of Brazil
playing
their samba
and pagode rhythms throughout the airport
There are also special activities for children including
a communal ceramic art piece with Santa Monica College Ceramic Arts, a jewelry making workshop with Airport artist
Paula Rosen amd theater improvisation work shops in the Ruskind Group Theatre
Saturday, March
14, 2015
12
–
5
pm
Santa Monica Airport
along Airport Avenue
between
Bundy Drive
and 23
rd
Street
Santa Monica, CA
90405
The
Airport ArtWalk
is free of charge, and open to all.
Parking and bike valet are also
free