2nd Friday Art Walk

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

Please consider supporting the 2nd Friday Art Walk. Donate Today!
Interested in sponsoring the 2nd Friday Art Walk? Contact Elisabeth Setten

May 8, 2026 Participating Venues throughout Downtown San Rafael

Abstraction • Gallery 1337, Emil Yanos, Inner Light

Art Works Downtown

1325–1337 Fourth Street, 5–8pm

  • Abstraction  reception
    Gallery 1337

    Abstraction opens space to think and feel visually. Through elements such as color, gesture, structure, pattern, and process, this exhibition offers an engaging encounter with expansive possibilities. Whether drawn to quiet nuance or striking energy, you are invited to explore, reflect, discover, and even acquire new perspectives through Abstraction.

  • Color and Shape by Marie Krajan
    Founders’ Gallery

    Marie Krajan explores different approaches to contemporary art through the medium of acrylic paints. She uses acrylics of different consistencies to achieve different effects and styles from soft, watercolor-like feels to bold freewheeling flows to very controlled geometric designs. Using these effects, bright colors, and design-centric shapes, Marie creates art that soars and explodes with color, giving the viewer a palpable sense of joy.

  • Drew Frazier
    Donors’ Gallery

    Fluid States invites viewers into a six-year exploration of transformation, where over 400 works are reimagined through layering and collage to reveal process as the art itself. Beginning with ink made from hand-collected oak galls, the work bridges natural alchemy and human experience, turning overlooked materials into something enduring. Guided by flow, each piece emerges through a balance of control and surrender, as ink, water, and breath leave behind traces of movement and time. Rather than fixed meaning, these works offer an open space for reflection—an opportunity to recognize transformation as something lived, shared, and continuously unfolding.

  • Discover two levels of art studios and galleries 

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.

www.kesfineart.com

Marin Jewelers Guild

1331 Fourth Street, 5–8pm

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. 

www.marinjewelersguild.com

Marelli Brothers Shoe Repair, Window

1318 Fourth Street, 24/7

Original Linocuts and Ceramic Hand-built sculpture on display through May 12, 2026  by Novato artist, Martha Paulos. All available for sale.

Martha Paulos Art @marthapaulos or contact her by email:  Marthampaulos@gmail.com

(Studio visits can be arranged.)

@marelliwindow

Schedule of opening hours — As a Window Display, it is open 24/7

China Camp Trail, Sarah DeParis

Marin Society of Artists  

1515 Third Street, corner of E, 5–8pm

The Marin Society of Artists is presenting "Spring Awakening" in the Main Gallery, featuring the work of artists from all parts of the Bay Area.  This unique exhibition explores the themes of nature, renewal and the transformative energy of spring.  The show was juried by Carol Tarzier, a well known Bay Area artist, educator and sculptor.

Also on view in our "Flex Gallery" are recently created photographs and paintings by Marin Society of Artists members.

www.marinsocietyofartists.org

Vacant To Vibrant Window Activation

1212 Fourth Street, 24/7

Featuring the artwork of Irene Bee Kain and Cynthia Tom.

Irene Bee Kain is a Bay Area painter, mixed-media artist, photographer, curator, and community connector whose work centers on creating uplifting and accessible art experiences. A board member and leader within Art African Diaspora and a board member at Art Works Downtown, she is deeply engaged in fostering creative community and cultural dialogue. Her vibrant, warm, and colorful artworks often incorporate non-traditional tools and techniques, reflecting her commitment to experimentation and inclusivity. Through both her art and her community roles, Kain cultivates spaces that celebrate connection, joy, and creative expression.
www.irenebeekain.com

Cynthia Tom is a cultural surrealist, visual artist, and curator whose work explores ancestral patterns, healing, empowerment, spirituality, and feminism through a social justice lens. For over 30 years, she has used painting, mixed media, installation, and community-based projects to elevate women’s stories and foster intuitive healing. As the founding director of A PLACE OF HER OWN™, she creates art-based programs that address generational trauma and empower women of color. Her art and curatorial work have been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the de Young Museum, SOMArts, the Legion of Honor, and Surrealismo NOW in Portugal, with recognition from the Smithsonian Archives and multiple curatorial awards. Featured in publications such as the New York Times, Psychology Today, and ABC7, Tom continues to advocate for social change through culturally rooted, heart-centered art.
www.cynthiatom.com

no event, display only

Art Walk can be everyday, enjoy the emPOWER Utility Box Art Project

Downtown San Rafael 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.