ArtWalks are free to the public every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. along Main Street from Scottsdale Rd. west to Goldwater Blvd., and on Marshall Way north of Indian School Rd. to Fifth Ave. Restaurants, museums and free trolley and/or horse-drawn carriage rides are available during ArtWalk to transport folks from numerous free parking areas throughout the Scottsdale Arts District and Scottsdale Downtown.
Gold Palette 2019-2020 ArtWalk Schedule
The SGA’s Gold Palette ArtWalks are offered eight times a year in addition to the SGA’s weekly Thursday evening ArtWalks and feature extended gallery hours, special activities and experiences for attendees such as complimentary wine tasting and/or small bites, and live music and entertainment that align with each event’s theme.| 45th Season Kickoff | October 10, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Contemporary Focus | November 21, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Scottsdazzle | December 12, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Demonstrate! ... And Doughnuts | January 16, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Western Week | February 6, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Native Spirit | March 5, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| 45th Season Official Celebration: Art + Chocolate | April 16, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Summer Spectacular | July 9, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Events
Demonstrate… and Donuts
Thursday, January 16, 2020 | 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
On Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the Scottsdale Gallery Association honors first responders through their first Gold Palette ArtWalk of the New Year and in continued celebration of the organization’s 45th season. The event will serve as a fundraiser to benefit the 100 Club of Arizona, a non-profit organization that has been providing assistance to statewide public safety agencies, officers, firefighters, EMT/paramedics and their families since 1968.
Themed “Demonstrate… and Donuts,” this special Gold Palette ArtWalk will feature donut-sampling opportunities at many of the Scottsdale Arts Districts’ participating galleries along Main Street from Scottsdale Road to Goldwater Boulevard and north of Indian School on Marshall Way to 5th Avenue. Local donut shops are donating the sweet treats, and entertainment includes traditional bagpipe musical performances and demonstrations from local artists.
“We are indebted to the protection and safety that our Scottsdale Police and Fire Departments provide to residents and businesses throughout the city,” according to Scottsdale Gallery Association President French Thompson. “This event is a fun and unique way for us to engage the community, thank these first responders for their service and give back to them for all they do for us.”
The following galleries will offer donuts samples and demonstrations from local artists:
Amery Bohling Fine Art
7100 E. Main Street, #A
Art One Gallery, Inc.
4130 N. Marshall Way
Blink Gallery
7077 E. Main St., 11-12
Carsten’s Fine Art
7077 E. Main St., #5
Fine Art of Southwest Style
7100 Main St., Ste. B
There will be a group art show highlighting work by Cathy Carey, Dana Hooper, Yvonne Mendez and several more gallery artists as well as live demonstration by artist Timothy Chapman regarding how he approaches painting from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
French Designer Jeweler
7148 E. Main St.
J Klein Art Factory
7012 E. Main St.
J Klein Gallery
7136 E. Main St.
Legacy Gallery
7178 E. Main St.
Mainview Gallery
7120 E. Main St.
Guests can enjoy donuts while enjoying works from featuring artists Dale Terbush (painter) and James N. Muir (sculptor).
Old Territorial Shop
7100 E. Main St., #3
On the Edge Gallery
7050 E. 5th Ave.
Guests can meet and interact with artist Valerie Hildebrand (demonstrating her contemporary batik techniques), Barbi Niblick (creating work that is reflective of the human condition and of her vision of the contemporary world), Shelly Taylor (bead weaving and demonstrating the art of beaded kumihimo, a contemporary adaptation of the ancient Japanese art of braiding with fibers) and Cal Vander Kooi, who will be turning local Arizona woods into stunning creations on his lathe.
Quantum Art, Inc.
7077 E. Main St., #16
During the event, Quantum Art highlights copper sculpture works by three-dimensional mixed media artist John Gleason.
Signature Gallery
7177 E Main St.
Territorial Indian Arts and Antiques
7100 E. Main St., #3
Wilde Meyer Gallery
4142 N. Marshall Way
Wilde Meyer features Diane Barbee – “Up Close and Personal” from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Xanadu Gallery
7039 E. Main St., #101
The Gold Palette ArtWalk brings together the finest art in Scottsdale, including 28 galleries and two museums — Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. During the Scottsdale Gallery Association’s Gold Palette ArtWalk, presented in partnership with the City of Scottsdale, the Scottsdale Arts District offers free trolley and horse-drawn carriage rides to various restaurants, museums, galleries and more throughout Downtown Scottsdale. Free parking areas abound and valet service is offered.