Starstruck Poster, PDA 2nd Friday Art Walk July 2009

I wanted to take some time this week to introduce the players in this week’s Art Walk downtown.  Many of you have participated in the past and know how fun it is when the galleries roll out their  best hospitality.

Starstruck Boutique

Starstruck Boutique has been one of the most energetic participants in the Petaluma Downtown Association Art Walks since the start a couple years ago.  Owner Melanie Dado-Stammler has consistently presented interesting emerging artists, backed by a fantastic reception with great food and happening music.  I have been impressed with Melanie’s marketing savvy and her consistent message.  Starstruck is always a fun stop on the art walk. Starstruck is featuring  “La Femme de Fantaisie” , Mixed Media Illustrations by recent art student graduate, Leilani Joy.

Petaluma Arts Center

New comer to the Art Walk is the Petaluma Arts Center.  It’s great to see the newest gallery in town taking part in the Art Walk.  We look or great things as the Art Walk grows with the energy of the expansion of the art scene in Petaluma.  Currently, in the G.K.Hardt Gallery at the Arts Center is the artwork of Robert McChesney and Mary Fuller McChesney.

The Tea Room Cafe

Also new on the Art Walk is the Tea Room Cafe on Western.  The new owner, K.T. Crum has hosted several artists.  The featured artist for this month’s art walk is Ray Swaney.  Ray’s graphite art is they type that holds your interest with the twists & turns of his figures.  This should be a great new stop on the walk with fames San Francisco keyboardist James Mitchell providing the music at this stop.

The full list of participants in this Friday’s Art include:

Aurora Colors Gallery, 145 Kentucky St, 707-762-0131, www.auroracolors.com
Boomerang Gallery, 46 Kentucky St, 707-773-3222, heebejeebestore.pnn.com
Haus Fortuna, 111 Second St, 707-283-0166, www.hausfortuna.com
Mail Depot, 40 4th St, 707-762-8150, www.petalumamaildepot.com
Pelican Art Gallery, 143 Petaluma Blvd North, 707-773-3393, www.pelicanart.com
Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville Hwy @ D St., 707-766-5200, www.petalumaartscouncil.com
Riverfront Art Gallery, 132 Petaluma Blvd North, 707-775-4278, www.riverfrontartgallery.com
Star Struck Boutique, 123 Kentucky St, 707-766-6199, www.starstruckboutique.com
The Tea Room Café, 316 Western, 707-765-0199, www.tearoomcafe.com
Viva Cocolat, 110A Petaluma Blvd North, 707-778-9888, www.vivacocolat.com

I’ll feature a couple other participants tomorrow.  Hope to see you out & about this Friday (July 10th, 1009)!