“The Whyte Avenue Art Walk has meant so much to my career! I started as a timid artist who enjoyed making small pieces for myself and close family and friends. Once my peer and veteran Art Walk participant talked me into joining her I had to pick up my game. My first year was scary but was a HUGE success. Art Walk helped me find my strengths and gave me the confidence to explore further with my art. Nothing feels better than having a stranger stop to look at your pieces and complement you on your work. 2018 will be my seventh Art Walk and I cannot wait to be a part of the 20th anniversary celebration!”
BUY ART YOU LOVE. IT NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE. Watch art-making in action and peruse the work of over 450 artists. For three days, the sidewalks of Whyte Avenue between 100 Street and 108 Street will be filled with art of all kinds. Graffiti, pop, surrealism, art nouveau, impressionism, and just plain cool looking items are reasons why the Whyte Avenue Art Walk is worth seeing. It's an outdoor studio and gallery spanning several blocks, and the perfect opportunity for you to pick up a uniquely Edmonton piece of art to bring home. It has been an Old Strathcona tradition for over 2 decades. The Whyte Avenue Art Walk was started in 1995 when a group of Edmontonians thought Whyte Avenue should have artists outside
painting, like the Left Bank in Paris. It started with 35 artists and has since grown to over 450 artists and more than 40,000 visitors. Curiosity, encouragement and opportunity are a big part of what draws crowds and artists to the festival. Artists usually have to turn to an online storefront, or hope for a gallery show. The Art Walk provides a space for everyone to equally display the fruits of their labour. “The Whyte Avenue Artwalk has been a highlight of my career since I began selling my art 17 years ago. Over the years I have built up a client base from participating in Artwalk. Not only is the Artwalk a great place to showcase your work to thousands of potential buyers, but I
find choosing art is so personal that people may see my work 5-10 times before they actually buy anything. The beauty of participating in Artwalk every year, is that people tend to remember my work from years past, and end up investing in an original as they have grown to know me as an artist, and watched my career develop over the years. I have become friends with many of my clients and it is very exciting to see new buyers and also returning customers to add to their collection of my work. I count myself blessed to live in Edmonton with a strong art community.” Giselle Denis
Roberta Hill As the city has become bigger and more diverse, so too has the festival. It is an open and accessible festival for not only new artists, but new Edmontonians as well. It’s an important part of the community. It takes the art from out of the studios and the closets and the garden sheds and brings both the work and the artists to where the people are. “The magic point for me in the festival is the first-time artist meeting the first-time patron,” says Kim Fjordbotten, Festival Producer and owner of The Paint Spot. “I think people, when they buy their first piece of art, it’s just as exciting as the person who sells their first piece of art and I love that connection. Sure, you come out and you think you’re buying something that might match your sofa, but you’re falling in love with a piece.”
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AN OUTDOOR GALLERY ALONG 10 CITY BLOCKS Alternate method: Walk the entire event until you find them and more amazing artists! Artists can be seen out on the sidewalks creating art… On 82 Avenue from 100 Street to 108 Street, both sides & along 83 Avenue from 103 Street to 105 Street, both sides.
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See More Art! A beautiful on-line gallery, highlighting some of the artwork for sale during the Whyte Avenue Art Walk can be found easy by scanning the code above.
Wondering where your favourite artist might be? 1. Focus your smart phone’s camera on this QR code 2. Your browser will open to the listing of Art Walk Artists 3. Scroll the alphabetical list (by last name) to find the artist you seek 4. The block, business and address is listed beside their name
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Streets are filled with artist’s tents… On 105 Street from 82 Avenue to 83 Avenue McIntyre Park - 83 Avenue & 104 Street Arrival Park - 82 Avenue & 103 Street Remember to collect postcards and business cards from your favourite artists! Ask a volunteer or artist for our handy Art Walk folder to keep information safe until you’re ready to purchase art, hire the artist or get in touch with them.
Artists. Explorers. Storytellers. You are inspired by the possibilities of a blank canvas. You approach the world with imagination. You put everything into your art – your creativity, your passion, your identity, your voice. Where can your art take you? Grow as an artist – not only in the ways you create, but also in the ways you think about and discuss your work.
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My Name is Jingle Bell by Tereza Siryova
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BIG, BIG PET PORTRAIT SHOW June 14 – August 16
The Paint Spot, 10032 81 Avenue Who’s your fur baby? The Big, Big Pet Portrait Show is an open invitation for you to capture your pet in paint – puppy, porpoise, or peeve (not all of them furry!) – and to display its portrait in the company of its peers. So far, over 150 paintings have been hung and more are arriving daily. It is very clear from the portraits we’ve already received that pets bring out a lot of love in their owners/artists. Some of the portraits on show are elegiac, some comedic, but all of them are warm-hearted responses to the animals depicted. Even the pet fish from the backyard pond is obviously respected by its owner. Try painting a pet portrait
yourself and you’ll see that your pet’s personality, and your own, are as important as the painterly skills you bring to the work. So, whether you are a complete novice, an amateur, an accomplished professional, or anywhere along the skill spectrum you are welcome to participate. The rules are simple: paint a pet portrait on a 12x12” gallery profile canvas or birch panel and bring it in to The Paint Spot. Anyone can participate, and there is no entry fee. You can offer your painting for sale or keep it forever yourself, or, as many participants are doing, create a portrait of someone else’s pet to give to them as a keepsake.
If you are paper-based artist, you can mount your work on a panel, so watercolourists, marker artists, and those who prefer to draw are equally invited to show their fur friends, too. But wait! What if you are a sculptor? Sculpt a pet portrait and bring your sculpture in. We will be showing sculptures as well in the Artisan Nook, our small gallery space. There is already a wonderful bronze portrait of one artist’s dachshund, Ellie-Mae, in the show (we love to stroke its nose and ears). Oksana Zhelisko, who frequently teaches portrait painting at the Paint Spot’s art studios, Artelier, points out that “portraits are not just a depiction, but also an interBring family and friends for a fun adventure looking at all the pet portraits. How many tongues do you see? How many snakes are there? Count or guess the answer to enter the draw. You may win a $50 Gift Card for art supplies or classes from The Paint Spot.
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Parrot by Dani Hallgren
pretation. They are a combination of fact and subjectivity with your perspective as the guide.” And we have to add, everyone who has participated so far loves the inspiration the subject brings, and shows the results of their creative effort with pride. Joining in this group exhibition has so many positive results. Committing to show your portrait is a great motivator, especially if you don’t always make as much art as you want to. It is rewarding and fun to share your expressive art and to see for yourself the terrific range of responses the theme evokes. If The Big, Big Pet Portrait Show leads to a desire to make more art, supplies are at your fingertips, with a 20% discount for the length of the show as an added incentive. And, if it leads to a desire to learn more, join one of the many art classes at Artelier, The Paint Spot’s Art Studios and Edmonton’s newest art hub.
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Sand on Whyte Visit the “Intentional Beach” at Boardwalk Sand on Whyte. Be amazed by the sand sculptures created by Canadian artists! Sand carving is a performance art much like ice carving. Professional sand carving artists, Peter Vogelaar & Guy-Olivier Deveau will transform local quarry sand into sand carving masterpieces. Boardwalk Sand on Whyte is located on the CP Rail land in the northeast corner of Whyte Avenue (82 Ave) and Gateway Blvd, Edmonton.
Visit Edmonton’s award winning art store to see an exhibition featuring hundreds of 12x12” portraits of pets. There are cats, dogs, snakes, donkeys and even a watermelon dinosaur (yes, really). The Paint Spot at 10032 81 Ave. www.paintspot.ca
Complete your Old Strathcona experience by taking advantage of these special deals for dining, entertainment & activities from participating neighbourhood businesses. These offers are redeemable from June 29 - July 8, 2018, simply go to https://goasagroup.com/ collections/oldstrathcona
Pancake Breakfast hosted Rachel Notley (MLA Edmonton, Strathcona) on Saturday, July 7th, 9AM-12PM Volunteers and supporters are invited to Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park 104th Street & 83rd Ave.
March Music School of Song Rhea March is back hosting two stages featuring emerging musicians under the age of 21 on Saturday July 7 and Sunday July 8 Stage 1: The Gazebo at Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 83 Avenue & 104 Street. Stage 2: Sand on Whyte at the corner of 82 Avenue & 104 Street.
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On The Spot Pop Ups! This makers’ market features more than 30 booths showcasing various handmade crafts such as jewellery, soaps, pottery and more, by local artisans. They are at Southside Memorial Chapel (corner of 104th Street & 83rd Avenue). http://onthespotpopups.com/
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