ArtWalk 2007
Greetings from the TriValley Artists Guild, the creators of the Livermore ArtWalk, who transform our downtown into a gallery district for one exciting day of the year. ArtWalk 2007 will take place October 13th

About ArtWalk...
ARTWALK MAP!!!
Schedule of Activities...
ArtWalk 2007 Gallery and Event Highlights...
Sponsors...
Exhibit Highlights...

For the past six years, ArtWalk has helped to foster a sense of community and cooperation between the businesses, artists, and visitors who participate. It's a great excuse to tour your favorite little store, discover overlooked treasures , and explore the new businesses that have been popping up all over the downtown.

You'll find artists from all ends of the spectrum— those just beginning to exhibit and those who make a living from their work. And, unlike traditional art festivals, we don't insist that every piece be for sale. We want local artists to feel free to use this opportunity to get feedback from the community, to practice marketing themselves and showing their work, or simply to have fun!

Of course, we'd appreciate it if you'd pay special attention to the businesses who sponsor ArtWalk and/or host an artist— ArtWalk wouldn't be possible without them, or without you, for that matter! So check out our online gallery and print a map , pick one up at our info booths, or simply head for the heart of downtown on October 16 th . We suggest that you park at the new garage on Railroad (across from the Bankhead Theater) and look for the sign markers. This is a free, rain-or-shine-event.

We hope to see you there!

Click Here to download a map of ArkWalk!!

Find your way around downtown Livermore. Look up participating businesses, or find your favorite local artist! It's all right here

Schedule of Activities

Music runs at the Flagpole until 7pm this year, 2 hours after the art exhibit closes, to allow the artists and community to gather and enjoy themselves as well.

!! No main exhibition hall this year, as Forester's is closed !!

ArtWalk 2007 Gallery and Event Highlights

We have a record number of artists this year, exhibiting an even greater variety of works— from graphic shoe design to traditional painting, sculpture to computer art, mixed media to fused glass, and more!

For event locations, please refer to the tour map.


Sponsors

ArtWalk would be impossible to produce without the help of our valuable sponsors:

ArtWalk 2007 Star
Wente Vineyards

Diamond
The Independent and Joan and Lynn Seppala,
Main Street Designs, Madden Charities, Inc .

Gold
Beckman Investment Securities, Country Morning,
Way Up Art & Frame, WingSpan Press

Silver
Cher Wollard, Windermere Welcome Home Realty, It's All About Dancing,
Renee Best, Realtor, Top Grade Construction, UNCLE Credit Union, Wellness Within

Bronze
Armkea's Custom Cabinets, El Charro Taqueria,
Proctor's Custom Framing, Thompson Gallery, Katie Caulk, John Beahm and Regina Stadnik (in-kind)

Exhibit Highlights

Exhibiting Business Sponsors...
New Business Exhibit Locations...
Other Art Highlights...
Winetasting...
Music...
Exhibiting Business Sponsors:
In order to produce ArtWalk, we rely heavily on our sponsors. We especially appreciate it when an exhibiting business chooses to sponsor the event, and hope you will also:

Long-time top-level ArtWalk supporters include The Independent , where you will find local woodturning artist David Goosman, as well as the popular landscapes of Bettie Goosman, contemporary impressionism from Lenore Kriet, and the photography of Ken and Victoria Ball. Main Street Designs again exhibits the lovely works of LAA President Angela Johal . These are both downtown businesses that have been our main sponsors for six years' running.  We're happy to welcome Sherri Swanson, co-owner of Main Street Designs , to the TVAG board this year, and truly welcome her help and insight as a local merchant.

Country Morning , a business that has sponsored ArtWalk since they opened their doors, will exhibit porcelain and china painting by Tracy Lamee and ArtWalk volunteer Catherine Houf.

At It's All About Dancing , you'll see a variety of art from several strong artists, including the designer of the ArtWalk print material graphics design and longtime volunteer, Regina Stadnik.

At Thompson Gallery , the focus will be on three strong gallery artists -- the colorful oils of Sherri Kelcourse, the signature watercolors of Carol yn Lord, and the contemporary impressionist work of Margaret (Peggy) Franks. Proctor's Custom Framing will host a varied group, including the manager of the shop, Anna Pope, who started exhibiting again at ArtWalk last year.  

At the corner of 2nd and "K", you'll find the impressionistic works of Las Positas teacher Nancy Storch at Armkea Custom Cabinets.  El Charro Taqueria is going to host an artist on their patio this year.  El Charro opened three years ago on ArtWalk day to find their restaurant overwhelmed with business, and have supported our efforts ever since.

Finally, Premier Home Theater will host the works of Christer Norden, a Yosemite-based photographer and jazz pianist.

New Business Exhibit Locations:
While ArtWalk's main focus is always building and linking the arts community with the general community, envisioning the downtown as its own fine arts district, each ArtWalk is unique and different from the last. This year you can look forward to the participation of some of the brand new businesses that have been sprouting up all over the downtown core; ArtWalk is a great excuse to wander through them.

New to the area are The Firehouse Book and Bistro, Flobell's, an upscale boutique and Cranberries, a fun new gift shop, which will host the work of TVAG board member Katie Caulk.

Also new is Outside In, a home/garden boutique.  The owner of Outside In, Nicki Branco, showed with Vasgaard at ArtWalk as a Las Positas College Art Student three years ago, and helped organize the group. 

Another new business joining ArtWalk and celebrating its grand opening that day is Wild Vine, which has purchased the Art D'Cor business and is going to create a wine bar under the White Crane Winery ownership.  They are going to start focusing on bringing in some local art as well.

We have three new restaurants exhibiting artists, and are happy to see more restaurants participate in ArtWalk: Uncle Yu's at the Vineyard , an upscale restaurant that opened just about a year ago, will host winetasting as well. We're excited that the new Mongolian Barbecue, Fire & Ice, will host an artist this year.

Finally, Ancestro's— still one of the new guys on the block—will be exhibiting for its second year in a row.

Other Art Highlights:
Please make sure to check the fringes of the walk – we often install strong art there in order to entice you to make the full walk, such as upstairs at the Firehouse Art Studios where you'll find some of the best in local abstract work.

Across the street, many of the Bothwell Art Center 's artists will exhibit in front of the Bankhead Theater, with a district-wide school art exhibition inside (and high school bands playing on Shea Homes Pavillion in front of the theater early in the day).

The very active and talented Las Positas College Art Club will display in front of Groth Bros.

Disabled Veterans will be displaying with Bud Donaldson at the Carnegie again this year.  Also watch for the LAA Gallery artists in the same building, as they always put on a good show.

Winetasting
Winetasting will occur in different businesses throughout ArtWalk , including John Christopher Cellars at Blacksmith Square, Main Street Designs, Proctor's, Cranberries, Wild Vine, First Street Wines, and Art!Space.   Sponsoring wineries so far include White Crane Winery, Page Mill Vineyards, and Tenuta Vineyards; more will likely be added as the time draws near.  

Wente Vineyards sponsored the event at an ArtWalk Star level, donating $1500.00 to help produce the event, making the musician's tent possible.

Music
Download the Music poster and start helping ArtWalk advertise!
ArtWalk is bringing the all-volunteer acoustic event downstairs to a full stage at the Flagpole this year, with talent donated by a great group of musicians.  Highlights include singer/songwriter Megan Slankard, and Ira Leitner, a folksinger who is again flying back from Tennessee specifically to play the ArtWalk event.  See the music event flyer for a full schedule.

Behind the music scene is a great group of volunteers.  Pulling the event together is producer Duane Gordon, sound by Don and Debbie Pitts, coordination help by Michael Ferrucci (owner of Fine Fretted Friends), sound equipment donated by the Pitts and Ferrucci, and the excellent musicians who donate their time to the event.

Music runs until 7pm this year, 2 hours after the art exhibit closes, to allow the artists and community to gather and enjoy themselves as well.

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