Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
2026 Schedule:
1/9, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8, 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11
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Interested in sponsoring the 2nd Friday Art Walk? Contact Elisabeth Setten
August 14, 2026 Participating Venues throughout Downtown San Rafael
(3 words): an art game of telephone • Gallery 1337
Art Works Downtown
1325–1337 Fourth Street, 5–8pm
Discover two levels of art studios and galleries
(3 words): an art game of telephone reception
Gallery 1337
Featuring an expanding network of Bay Area artists, (3 words)is a visual and verbal art game in which the exhibition theme mutates playfully over the course of the show. An artist chooses one work of art and describes it to another artist in just 3 words. Using those words as a prompt, the second artist chooses a work of their own to exhibit, then shares 3 words about that piece to a third artist. And so on, until the gallery is filled.Will artworks added later in the game retain traces of the original theme, or will they forge into entirely new territory? We’ll follow the threads and find out.
Look Alive • Founders Gallery
Dreaming through the Chaos: Storytelling through Uncertain Times by Lucie Dupuis
Founders’ GalleryDreams are the bridge between the rational world and the profound complexities of our subconscious. They offer a unique language – a form of storytelling – that allows us to process memories and the tensions of our current reality. Dreaming Through the Chaos invites the audience into this dreamscape, where intricate bird-like sculptures serve as guides through a surrealist realm of ambiguous meanings and tentative interpretations, fostering a deeper connection to our own internal narratives.
Lucie Dupuis is a Marin-based French-American sculptor whose work combines porcelain, stained glass, metal, and found objects. Her practice focuses on the dialogue between various materials, using unexpected juxtaposition to pull the viewer out of their comfort zone and invite them to forge their own personal meaning. Her studio residency at Art Works Downtown has provided the dedicated time and space needed to evolve these sculptures into a cohesive body of work.
Lucie Dupuis is the 2025–2026 Max Thelen Studio Resident Artist. The Fenwick Foundation generously funds the program in commemoration of Max Thelen Jr. The residency aims to support emerging artists by providing free studio space, exhibition opportunity, and exposure to the public for one year.
Art Tribute to Phyllis Thelen • Donors Gallery
Towards The Marble Wilderness, Davis Perkins,
Art Tribute to Phyllis Thelen — Small Works Show
Donors’ GalleryArt Works Downtown invited artists to donate a small artwork in honor of Phyllis Thelen’s 100th birthday and her extraordinary legacy as AWD’s founder.
Gustavo Ramos Rivera
Kim Eagels-Smith
1327 Fourth Street, 5–8pm
Exhibiting Gustavo Ramos Rivera’s recent mixed media works and sculpture by Beniamino Bufano.
Marin Jewelers Guild
1331 Fourth Street, 5–8pm
Sharon Sittloh
Synesthesia
“How do we translate ideas about the world via a medium. It doesn’t really matter what medium one works with. The important thing is to conquer the technique of that medium and say what you want to say in the best possible manner, be it visually or linguistically.“
– Sharon Sittloh
Marin Jewelers Guild’s unique gallery and online store are a cooperative of local artisan jewelers who hand fabricate jewelry from silver, gold, copper and bronze. Choose from the wide variety of handmade necklaces, bracelets, rings, brooches and earrings available, or commission a piece and work directly with an artist to design your own one-of-a-kind creation.
When you visit our gallery in downtown San Rafael you will always be greeted by a local artisan jeweler. Our customers love the personal attention, free gift wrap, and the chance to collaborate one-on-one with an artist. Choosing or creating treasured gifts to celebrate birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, arrival of baby, and graduations often turns into lifelong friendships as we share your joy and milestones right along with you.
Ceramic Art Center of Marin Gallery & Boutique
1325–1337 Fourth Street, Studio #24, 5–8pm
ceramic art, pottery, ceramic sculptures & jewelry
Carte Blanche: An Artist’s Choice,
Grand Opening: Friday, July 10, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Exhibition Dates: July 10 – September 4
Welcome to Carte Blanche: An Artist’s Choice, a dynamic new exhibition at the Ceramic Art Center of Marin (CACM) Gallery & Boutique giving you a fresh, current look at what our makers are doing today.
This isn’t just an exhibition, it’s a visual snapshot of current inspirations, raw textures, and immediate expressions fresh out of the kiln.
From July 10—September 4, take a visual journey through the shifting colors, evolving forms, and brand-new techniques our clay community is actively exploring.
Come celebrate the opening with us during this upcoming 2nd Friday Art Walk in Downtown San Rafael! Meet the makers, immerse yourself in the art, and see what is fresh in local clay!
Our Gallery & Boutique is an extension of everything the San Anselmo Ceramic Art Center of Marin (CACM) stands for, a carefully curated space where the artistry of our studio comes to life. Featuring works and exhibits by our members and students alongside pieces by select Bay Area ceramic artists, both the CACM Gallery and the Boutique celebrate the full range of what can be born from clay: from sculptural works and functional ceramics to one-of-a-kind jewelry and ceramic gifts.
Every piece carries a story, a conversation between the artist's hand, intention, and the timeless alchemy of fire and clay. Whether you are an avid collector or simply drawn to the beauty of handmade objects, our boutique invites you to bring a piece of that artistry home.
Make sure to visit us every second Friday of the month, during 2nd Friday Art Walk, AWD’s public hours or by appointment.
AWD Artist Studios
Madge & Me Hats
1570 Fourth Street, 5–7pm
Watercolors in Support of the Swim Like a Dolphin Project
Dr. Frances Gulland is a renowned marine mammal scientist, founding veterinarian of the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito (retired) and she is our presidentially appointed National Marine Mammal Commissioner. Frances is also a talented watercolorist and a dear friend of the venue owner and milliner!
100% of the proceeds from the artwork sold at Madge & Me Hats will go to a project near and dear to the artist’s heart, the Swim Like a Dolphin project in Cambodia; a project with the goal to teach children to swim and in this way prevent the many deaths by drowning of children who live along the Mekong river. In addition, 10% of sales from hats sold during the event will also go to the Swim Like a Dolphin Project.
Art Walk can be everyday, enjoy the emPOWER Utility Box Art Project
A beautification project developed by the 2019 cohort of the Leadership Institute -- a program of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. Six talented, San Rafael-based artists were selected to design their vision of the “Spirit of San Rafael.” Enjoy their artistry at six locations in downtown San Rafael.
Lincoln & 3rd Street: Yuan Chen
Lincoln & 4th Street: Eyan Higgins Jones
Tamalpais & 3rd Street: Mirto Golino
Tamalpais & 4th Street: Stephanie Jucker
Tamalpais & Mission: Joshua Brindlely (Student) and Lynn Sondag (Associate Professor) of Dominican University
Lincoln & 2nd Street: Youth in Arts