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.
2025 Schedule: 12/12
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
December 12, 2025 Participating Venues throughout Downtown San Rafael
Multicultural Center Marin
709 Fifth Street, 6–9pm
ART MART, a brand-new monthly event from 6-9pm at the Multicultural Center of Marin as a new addition to the downtown San Rafael’s beloved 2nd Fridays Art Walk!
ART MART is more than just a marketplace; it's a community movement. It’s a place where local artists, makers, and neighbors can come together to celebrate creativity, share culture, and support economic opportunity through the arts!
-What You’ll Find at ART MART:
A rich variety of handmade goods and original artwork, including:
Local Music and Food
Jewelry
Paintings & Photography
Home Decor
Crafts and more...
All made with love by local hands!
These events are essential in creating space for cultural expression, economic inclusion, and community connection, especially in times when artists and small creators need visibility and support more than ever.
ART MART empowers local voices and brings art back to the heart of our neighborhoods.
Art Works Downtown
1325–1337 Fourth Street, 5–8pm
Carolers and Hot Cider at the Art Walk
The Art of Giving Small Works Exhibition 2025 reception
Gallery 1337
Experience over 80 unique artworks by talented Bay Area artists, each piece offering the perfect opportunity for a meaningful holiday gift or an inspiring addition to your collection. This exhibit is free and open to the public.AWD Member’s Salon
Founders’ GalleryThis year’s salon-style AWD Member Showcase, just in time for the festive holiday gift-buying season.
This incredible exhibition highlights the creative talent of the Art Works Downtown members throughout the Founders’ Gallery and Donors’ Gallery.
AWD Members’ Salon
Donors’ Gallery
This year’s salon-style AWD Member Showcase, just in time for the festive holiday gift-buying season.Discover two levels of art studios and galleries
The Art of Giving Small Works Exhibit 2025 • Gallery 1337
Studio 5 Contemporary
1327 Fourth Street, 5–8pm
Studio.Lenz Holiday Pop-Up
Join us for our first of two Holiday Pop-Ups! Ceramicist Brendan Lenz will be set up December 12–13. Come on by to browse his beautiful collection of functional dinnerware and vessels — perfect items for holiday gifts!
Preview the works at www.studio-lenz.com
Friday, Dec 12, 5–8pm
Saturday, Dec 13, 11–6pm
Open for visitation, Studio 5 Contemporary is a dynamic new contemporary art space in the heart of the Downtown San Rafael Arts District, founded by artists Sara Gallagherand Tubi Ho. The space functions as a gallery, working studio, and venue with a mission to amplify the voices of contemporary artists, bringing people together while being surrounded by high-impact artwork.
www.studio5contemporary.com/calendar-of-events
@studio5contemporary
Marin Jewelers Guild
1331 Fourth Street, 5–8pm
Bay Area artist / painter Pat Bohm
December 1–January 31
Pat’s art work is showcased in private residences throughout the Bay Area. She studied at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, and for many years has studied with Dorallen Davis of the Marin Art School. She has attended workshops in Italy, France, Spain as well as Cape Cod, MA, Monterey/Carmel, Mendocino, and the Sierras.
The Marin Jewelers Guild store on Fourth St. has undergone a fast and furious refresh with beautiful new cases and lighting. We love the way it showcases our creations.
Come check it out at 2nd Friday Art Walk!
Misty Day in Marshall
Marelli Brothers Shoe Repair, Window
1318 Fourth Street, 24/7
Pepper's World
Window Installation Art by Anna Rochester and Bibi Summer, 2025. Acrylic, wood, wire, paper, tarlatan and thread. Marelli Window Display is open 24/7 for viewing.
Painting by Cynthia Pepper, 2024.
@connectthedotsartstudio
@marelliwindow
no event, display only
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
Marin Society of Artists
1515 Third Street, corner of E, 5–8pm
The Marin Society of Artists presents: FAMILY CIRCLE
The Circle expands. In partnership with Marin Postpartum Support Center, MSA will be collecting donations of baby essentials for those in the community. Please visit the webpage for a list of needed items.
And while you’re at the Gallery, join the Great Downtown San Rafael ELF HUNT.
Alan Chou, Calinformia Symbols
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