Third Thursday Art Walk Is Today in Downtown Edmonds

The Third Thursday Art Walk of is tonight, and the weather is supposed to be just gorgeous.

The art walk, celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, is from 5 to 8 p.m. at various locations downtown.

by Jeff Stilwell and Manya Schilperoort, owners of Manya Vee Selects, the art walk now attracts up to 600 visitors, who tonight will be able to partake in arts, entertainment, tastings and demos.

Highlights include:

• Alan and Lauren at Red Petal Cakes
• The Vin Notes at Arista Wine Cellars
• Cascadia Big Band at ArtsNow
• Checkerboard Squares at Masonic Temple
• David Little piano at Edward Jones
• Dan Voetmann at Saetia
• Ron Dalton at Wells Fargo Advisors
• Solar Jazz at Fabric of Life
• Those Guys at Manya Vee Selects

Manya Vee Selects has a printable guide of all the activities and locations planned for the Art Walk, and even has a map.

The following information is provided by Manya Vee Selects:

Arista Wine Cellars: Take a trip to Spain through the watercolor brush of Connie Nelson and her plein air paintings.

ArtsNow Gallery: Edmonds Conference Center: Environmental Still Life - abstract natural subject photographs by Jacob Smithers in antique windows.

ARTSplash: ArtistsConnect Member Show. More than 40 artists at ArtWorks Building, Second and Dayton.

ARTspot Edmonds: Our ARTspot teachers are bringing in work in their respective specialties, and samples of what they teach in our classes. Demonstration!

Autumn's Framing and Gallery: Experience colors in Jacob Kohn's paintings that create rich contrasts of pattern & hue. Demonstration!

Beige Blonde: Sparkly dichroic glass jewelry, wrapped in metal wire, each hand-made by Lauryn MacGregor.

Bluefish Designs: Local photographer Laurie Zak's vibrant color photography. Come by!

C'est La Vie: Angela Hoskins' oil paintings outlined with bright, modern colors to to enhance the setting and tell an emotional story. Demonstration!

Cline Jewelers: Local award winning sculpture and mixed media artist Tere Ryder.

Coldwell Banker Bain: Realistic and abstract artworks by Diane Reincke exploring nature's unexpected connections and transformations.

Cole Gallery and Artist Supplies: Splashy, wet and wonderful, gorgeous new watercolors by Bev Jozwiak! Plein air demonstration!

Dayton Street Studio: Black and white art photos by Jeff Krewson feature Washington woods and streams. Dethlefs Sparwasser: David Macrae's unusual floral portraits reveal the fine details within the flower petals.

Edmonds Bookshop: Bonereapers by Jeanne Matthews, set in Norway, is the third mystery featuring anthropologist, Dinah Pellerin.

Edmonds Frame Design and Atelier: Naoko Morisawa's contemporary artworks created from wood mosaics. Her work is on recent Studio Visit Press.

Edmonds Historical Society: Kim Carney's "Brantlers" are each unique animal-head sculptures made from found objects.

Edmonds Library: 10 Ladies Painting. Work from Delorse Lovelady, Jane Mayer, Sue Gill Rose, Joan Pour and Judith Heim.

Edmonds Masonic Temple: Architectural idiosyncracies that create unusual vantage points inspire the watercolors of Darcy Mertz.

Edward Jones: Bob Sears' diverse collection of photographic images of Seattle and Edmonds, including some 360 degree panoramas.

Fabric of Life Fair Trade Boutique: Oils of European travels, landscapes and quaint buliding are large part of Carol Van Loo's art. Lovely.

Frances Anderson Center: Meadowdale/Edmonds-Woodway HS Youth Exhibit; Pamela Harold, EAFF Scholarship Graduate Jaclynne Forsyth, photos/sculpture HS Youth Exhibit.

Gallery North: The Bodhisattva Series - A collection of intriguing photos bending the rules by Sam Spencer. Jul 2012

Garden Gear: Edmonds flamework glass artist Von Schroeder debuts her new beautiful garden art.

Housewares: Angela Sampson's "scenic experience" photography, along with her "bling on a ring" beaded creations.

Interiors of Edmonds: Shan Koenig reflects Pacific Northwest subject matter in her beautiful watercolors and acrylics.

J Rankin Jewelers: Art photography by Jose Lino captures enticing scenes in astonishing detail.

Manya Vee Selects: Timeless hammered sterling jewelry by Emily Hickman in geometric and floral shapes. Demonstration!

Otherworlds: Enjoy art and jewelry by various local and faraway artists.

RBC Wealth Management: Ornately intricate drawings enhanced with color washes show Clarice Keegan's love of the world around her.

Red Petal Cakes: Vibrant colors and flowing lines characterize the abstract works of Jenny Thomas.

Reliable Floor Coverings: Tomas Green showcases his art photography, featuring many local scenes made even more beautiful by his keen eye. 

Rick Steves' Europe: Enjoy Lynnea Mattson's watercolors of Tuscany and Venice.

Savvy Traveler: Inspired by his trips to Italy, acrylic painter Howard Frank captures some favorite images.

Semantics Gallery: Edmonds Forges On! First wrought-iron show with original paintings by John Morgan.

Soma Salon: Vibrant colors with interesting textures are inspirations behind these unusual paintings by Jodie Mendes. 

The Papery: Unique handmade button jewelry by Shannon Tipple-Leen to brighten up your day.

Waterfront Coffee: Children's face painting by Brittany, fun for the whole family. 

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Home Portraits in watercolor by Christy Alexander, feature beautiful local home architecture. Custom requests welcome!

Windermere Real Estate: Boats, water, and marine themes are present in the acrylic paintings by Joy Nolcini.

Xavier Salazar Woodworking: Come on by and see all the new pieces Xavier and Bob Julin have been working on.