Posted by Anne-Allegra Bennett

Downtown Springfield Second Friday Art Walk|April Guided Tour

Downtown Springfield’s Second Friday Art Walk and guided tour on April 13th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. is hosted by Miriam Alexis Jordan. The official guided art walk begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Island Park Gallery in the Willamalane Adult Activity Center at 215 West C Street.

Sponsored by Providence Health Plan, complimentary shuttle service is available downtown and will run continuously until 7:00 p.m.

Here are the official stops:

  1. Willamalane Activity Center (215 W. C St.) – Island Park Gallery exhibits “Inner Visions: Paintings by Katie Schuessler.” The exhibit will be on display April 4 to May 31. A free hors d’oeurves and wine opening reception to meet the artist will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13.
  2. Emerald Art Center (500 Main St.) – Features work by member artist, Bill Rutherford. Ink, Wire and Paint two-dimensional works and three-dimensional works in copper wire. Upstairs, the Jaqua Gallery features A-3 students Marnie Pagter and Jem Cowan with a collaborative piece called, “Another Man’s Treasure.”
  3. Talking Rhythms (500 Main St., Suite C1) – “Consciousness and Abstraction” walks the line between self and non-objective painting in works by artist Leo Hall.
  4. City Hall Gallery (225 A. St.) – Paintings by Jane Castelan Buccola; music by Jack Radsliff. Light refreshments provided.
  5. A3 Arts Academy and Academics (615 Main St.) – Silk paintings and some book sculptures.
  6. Cascade Center for Spiritual Living (741 Main St.) – “Myrtle the Mermaid’s Amazing Bathroom Makeover!” by featured artist is Beverly Starr, who specializes in a variety of Barbie art.

Other Participating Venues:

  1. U.S Bank (437 Main St.) – Paintings by Dottie Chase.
  2. 331 Mosaic (331 Main St.) – Work by more than a dozen artists, all local and handmade.
  3. Hearts for Hospice (444 Main St.) – Features Michelle Sheets, The Greenhouse creator of beautiful, whimsical pieces of “yard art” using concrete and repurposed wood. Gary Manz will play his guitar and sing folks songs. Complimentary beverages (including wine) will be served along with treats by Paco.
  4. Springfield Museum (590 Main St.) – Exhibition about the 150 year history of Oregon Granges.
  5. Tronson Gallery of Contemporary Art (740 Main St.) – The Tronson Gallery of Contemporary Art continues its show of art by Jean Denis.