(Above: A rendition of steelhead by artist Cedar Caredio is part of his wood-and-stone carving exhibit at ECO Sleep Solutions and Gallery; Caredio uses an antique set of tools bestowed upon him by a master carver.)

Posted by Randi Bjornstad

A special feature of June’s First Friday ArtWalk in downtown Eugene will be ArtsAlive dance performances and live music in the park blocks near East Eighth Avenue and Oak Street. See the “special events” section below for details.

Other than that, the routine for First Friday will be much the same as always — pick up a copy of the ArtWalk Guide near 8th and Oak streets to plan out your self-guided tour of galleries and other art-and-shopping locations, and then head out. Most places are open from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted in the list below.

Also, please bring a mask with you in case you are asked at some locations to wear one, for your protection or that of others who may be vulnerable.

Places to visit

Allies LLC (131 E. 11th Ave.) — FunShine Pride! features new work by Allies members. Also check out paintings by Deana Ware featuring rainbows as well as demonstrations of divination through runes by resident artist Jon Conway.

This 11×14-inch acrylic painting by Miguel Sarmiento, inspired by Pablo Picasso’s The Rêve, can be seen at Art with Alejandro in the Fifth Street Public Market.

Art with Alejandro (Suite 224 on the second floor of the 5th Street Public Market 2nd floor, 246 E 5th Ave.) — The gallery and working studio offers Paint-and-Sip parties, custom pet portraits, murals, and more. June features work by longtime Eugene artist KiKi Metzler and modern studies by Miguel Sarmiento.

ArtCity Studios on Broadway (basement at 160 E. Broadway) — Eugene Printmakers host a LEGO printing party from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. where you can see them print with a classic kid’s toy. Donations for the prints will go to Ukrainian Nativity Church in Springfield to support dislocated Ukrainians.

The Barn Light (924 Willamette St. — Kincaid describes his work as “pretty pictures that come from inside my skull, ranging from black and white line work to large colorful collages.”

The Bloom Room (271 W. 8th Ave.) — This new shop carries a variety of artisan items, including skin care, general wellness, and food products, and also offers a variety of ayurveda treatments and holistic services. This month, stop by to see designs and screen printing by Lost Luck Co, miniature ceramics by Baby Blooms, and nature inspired jewelry by Bergamot Daydreams.

Books with Pictures Eugene (99 W. Broadway, Suite C) — Creatures and Monsters features prints, papercuts, and original art depicting the weird and wonderful by Finlay Louden and Gabe Phayt, an homage to the mythic past, the natural past, and things that may seem monstrous today.

Broadway Commerce Center (44 W. Broadway) — Glimpses of the Unseen: Portraits of Neuro-Diversity offers mixed-media portraits by Selena Dugan, focused on the internal struggles of individuals with mental health issues and those who work with them.

Community Cup Coffee (901 Pearl St.) — Multimedia artist Sandy Sanders shows works from his Coffee House series that celebrates the coffee house culture of the Pacific Northwest. Coffee cups, comfy furniture, baked goods, street traffic, and bicycle culture combine to reflect daily urban life through colorful free-form shaped vignettes composed of primed and painted, reused waste cardboard floating in 3D layered compositions.

ECO Sleep Solutions and Gallery (25 E. 8th Ave.) — New wood and stone carvings by Cedar Carediso, who uses a set of antique woodworking tools passed down to him from a master woodcarver.  His unique woodcarvings meld Pacific Northwest nature with Celtic elements, in a variety of local woods and unusual stone types to create symbolic inspirations.

Epic Seconds (30 E. 11th Ave.) — English artist Ben Walker’s Early Colours show offers fragments of childhood that are emotionally somewhere between first learning and last remembering. His oil paintings on paper feel like storyboards of youth depicting the reminiscent places from which we grow and first emerge.

Framin’ Artworks (505 High St.) — Abstract photography by Eric Rust and mixed-media art by Kristina Rust.

Karin Clarke at the Gordon (590 Pearl St., Suite 105) — A mix of work featuring artists represented by the gallery including Adam Grosowsky, Heather Jacks, and Mark Clarke.

Karin Clarke Gallery (760 Willamette St) — Remembering Robert Schlegel (1947-2021) features a small selection the artist’s early work, as well as a variety of his later paintings, mixed-media works, and sculptural pieces that range from representational to abstract of buildings, landscapes and creatures, especially birds. The show runs through June 25.

Artwork by Barry Pennington is part of the exhibit on the walls at the Lincoln Gallery.

The Lincoln Gallery (309 W. 4th Ave.) — SHOWCASE features recent artwork created by participants of Oregon Supported Living Program’s Arts and Cultures Program. Artwork by participants of KindTree-Autism Rocks is on display in the Beverly Soasey Community Gallery.

Moon Rock Records (443 W. 11th Ave.) — SF Bay Area Punk Rock Posters 1977-1982 features original, found artifacts from the collection of Marc Time, with art by James Stark, John Seabury, Peter Montgomery, the Residents, Irene Dogmatic, and many others capturing the DIY edge of the music and cultural revolution on the West Coast 40 years ago. The show continues through July.

Mosaic Fair Trade Collection (28 E. Broadway) — The shop features Fair Trade jewelry, homewares, gifts, clothing, and accessories from all around the world.

The New Zone Gallery (110 E. 11th Ave.) — In addition to the eclectic mix of art created by the New Zone members, special shows for June include:

  • Treasures from the Heart,  paintings by Carolyn Bloom “capturing the soul of the world we see and feel around us.”
  • Photos & Feelings, images in different media, reflecting feelings about beauty and humor by Ron Bush.
  • Three Generations of Portraits and Abstracts by Georgia Williams, Julie Williams, and Lindsay Williams Seifi.

Oregon Art Supply (1020 Pearl St.) — Painting Happiness features recent floral and still-life paintings by Patti McNutt and her recent experimentation with both natural and set-up lighting ideas as they affect composition and technique. Open until 7:30 p.m.

Starlight Lounge (830 Olive St.) — Moments in Time is a small collection of photographs from the 1950s to 1970s by the late Jim Bozell, father of local artist Bonnie Bozell and her three sisters. Besides being an award-winning photographer, Jim Bozell was a design engineer, business owner, sailboat skipper, woodworker, and self-taught musician.

Windowfront Exhibitions – Downtown Eugene’s empty storefronts become interactive artworks and galleries with new and evolving windowfront paintings and art installations. These current installations are on display through June 12:

  • 856 Willamette St. — Meditative Layers by Kum Ja Lee, presents a weaving display that explores the different relationships that exist between contemporary practices and conventional approaches in visual arts.
  • 1004 Willamette St. — Walking the Butte/Dancing the City by Hannah Hamalian, combines video footage recorded from the top of Spencer Butte with documentation of a dance performance.
  • 280 W. Broadway — Spring Emerges by Lindsay Swing, Honey + Sass, celebrates the vernal equinox and the signs of spring in the world around us.
  • 833 Willamette St. — Seeing Within (Seeing Without), represents a collaboration of University of Oregon students focusing on processing thoughts and experiences related to pandemic, social uprising, wildfires, and other upheavals. Contributing artists include Abby Pierce, Audrey Rycewicz, Zachary Smith, Tahoe Mack, Ellen O’Shea, and Anastasiya Gutnik.

Special events

#instaballet (Capitello Wines, 540 Charnelton St.) — The audience assists #instaballet in creating a new dance in real-time by suggesting new moves for professional dancers to use in the choreography. No dance experience necessary; all ages welcome. Stop by to help any time between 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., when the final version will be performed. (The Capitello Wines tasting room will be open, as well as the Pizzeria DOP food truck.)

ArtsAlive: Encompass (East Park St Block, 8th and Oak streets) — Offering accessible experiences for individuals new to dance and movement. This year’s theme, Encompass, pairs performances and music by Together Dance Ensemble, DanceAbility International, Parallel Performance Group-Flex Studios, Eugene Modern Dance, Fermata Ballet Collective, Eugene Contact Improvisation Collective, Dance Theatre of Oregon, Sarah Nemecek, Mimi, and more. Dance performances will be followed about 7 p.m. by live music from Stealing Apples, followed by the acoustic rock duo Lucid Penguin, ending abou t8:15 p.m. (ArtsAlive is produced by Global Cultural Commons, and sponsored by Lane Arts Council, Oregon Arts Commission, Play Music Drum Lessons, and Guitar Center.)

Bailamos Latin Dance Network (5th Street Market in The Alley at 550 Pearl St.) — Experience Latino music and dance with Bailamos Latin Dance Network, a collective of dancers, DJs, event organizers, and instructors who are looking to create communities to promote and support LatinX dance culture. Dance lesson starts at 6 p.m., with social dancing from 6:30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Free, but donations to help support the program are appreciated.

Farmer’s Market Pavillion Pre-Opening Event (85 E. 8th Ave.) — Get a sneak peek of this new facility before its opening day, with city of Eugene staff on hand to talk about the new building, which features public art installed by Michael Boonstra. Live music produced by Harmonic Lab, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

About the Lane Arts Council


Lane Arts Council is a nonprofit organization that works to cultivate strong and creative arts communities throughout Lane County by providing high-quality arts experiences, engaging people of all ages in arts education, and encouraging artistic endeavors.