Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Santa Monica Airport Artwalk March 17, 2012

Gregg Chadwick
Nightwalk
8"x6" oil on linen 2012*

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Art, Workshops, Music & Food

at the Santa Monica Airport Artwalk 2012

Saturday, March 17, 12-5pm

 

Each year the city of Santa Monica sponsors an Art Walk at the Santa Monica Airport. At the airport a  community of artists works quietly alongside the hum of rotor blades and the roar of jet engines. Hidden from the world at large on most days, on March 17th 2012 the artists that call the airport home will once again open their studio doors and let the public into their creative process. I am fortunate to have an intelligent, talented and caring group of artists and gallerists around me. When the news of the world threatens to throttle our creative souls, a shared artistic community can help keep us on the path.

I enjoy this day greatly. The crowd of visitors is convivial and eclectic and represents the diversity that I love in Los Angeles. Children and friends of all ages are welcome.

My studio is located at the Santa Monica Art Studios Hangar

Studio #15

3026 AirportAvenue

Santa Monica, CA 90405

The event runs from 12pm to 5pm. Hope to see you on March 17, 2012!

Santa Monica Airport Artwalk 2012

Saturday, March 17 from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Santa Monica Airport, Airport Avenue between 23rd and Bundy

Free Admission, Free parking

More Info Below:

The Santa Monica Airport and Cultural Affairs Divisions invite you to discover Santa Monica Airport. Explore open studios, watch artful demonstrations, try your hand at an art workshop, and enjoy live Irish jigs, food trucks and family friendly activities all in one of LA County’s oldest operating airfields. Santa Monica Airport has a rich background as the former home of the Douglas Aircraft Company and the birthplace of the DC-3. 

Director Sergio Sanchez Suarez in Gregg Chadwick's Studio
#15 at the Santa Monica Art Studios

The airport has developed over time into an arts incubator, and is home to a number of creative venues housed in converted airplane hangars. More than 60 local artists and performers will have their private studios and works on view. Painting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media will be represented and many artists will be selling work from their studios and offering refreshments. 

 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:  

* SANTA MONICA ART STUDIOS - Silent Auction of original 6"x8" artworks by studio artists - bids starting at $75

Producer Daniela Uriza and Director Sergio Sanchez Suarez
visit Gregg Chadwick's Studio #15
at the Santa Monica Art Studios

 ARENA 1 GALLERY - Pacific Standard Time exhibit BREAKING IN TWO: PROVACATIVE VISIONS OF MOTHERHOOD

 SANTA MONICA COLLEGE ART MENTOR PROGRAM - Works from a group of gifted SMC Art Department Students

 SANTA MONICA COLLEGE CERAMIC ARTS - Pottery throwing and Raku firing demonstrations

 RUSKIN GROUP THEATRE - Performances of its popular L.A. Café Plays and  theater and art workshops for children

 THE MUSEUM OF FLYING - Tours of the newly opened museum every half hour between 1:30-4:30pm 

 CLIFF WAGNER & OLD #7 - A lively mix of bluegrass, blues and country music with a few Irish jigs 

 RESTAURANTS - Typhoon and Spitfire Grill serve delicious meals including  green St. Patrick's Day specials

 FOOD TRUCKS - Border Grill serves modern Mexian food and Waffles de Liege  serves authentic sweet Liege waffles

 The ArtWalk is part of Buy Local Santa Monica Expo 2012, a free community event 

dedicated to showcasing local businesses and the importance of buying local.