2nd Friday Art Walk. Take a Sip, stroll and see!
Free Trolley Shuttle beginning with July 10th Art Walk!
The once a
month art walk event draws residents and visitors from all over the area
who enjoy the opportunity to view a wide variety of artwork on display
from local and regional artists while socializing with friends and
merchants.
Commercial locations in Colonial Beach provide space to exhibit the fine
workmanship. Many of the locations are near the Town Commons and
include local shops, Bed & Breakfasts and restaurants.
Brochures, maps and information are available at each participating
location. Held year-round except for January on the 2nd Friday of each month from 6:00pm -
9:00pm, admission is free and parking is readily available on the
street and in several local lots.
Second Friday Art Walk September 11, 2026
Most venues open 6 – 8:30 p.m.
***PEDDLERS MARKET*** A new art walk participant. Located in the Colonial Beach Shopping Center, 501 Euclid Ave. – Peddlers Market is a large indoor vendor boutique featuring over 75 small business, offering a diverse selection of unique items including local crafts and arts. Take the Trolley!
***CB TRAIN JUNCTION***A new art walk participant. 509 Colonial Beach Ave. Featured artist is Bob Bernardino, maker of hand-made metal art, He will be displaying his work Friday evening. Custom made items by Mike Byle. Light snacks provided.
COLDWELL BANKER ELITE – 233 N. Irving Ave. – New work by members of the CB Artists’ Guild. Come see! Music and Refreshments.
***THE POTOMAC PERK AT BOB’S BEANS ROASTERY*** NEW art walk participant. Corner of Wilder and Washington Ave. The featured artist for September is Bob Smith. Please stop in and see our newest coffee shop and roastery.
CB BREWERY – 215 Washington Ave – Open late, with art and supporting Art Walk.
CB CREATIVE ART CENTER – 114 Washington Avenue – Featured artist Micki Costello will join us for the artists’ reception. Come see her delightful oil paintings, created as a homage to the water, land and laborers. Other artists will also be present to welcome you. Refreshments will be served.
BOMB BEE STUDIO Ceramics – at CB CREATIVE. Join artist Patsy Byle to paint pottery!
***THE TINY TAILGATE *** NEW art walk participant. 113 Washington Ave. Located in the food truck lot across from CB Creative between Willey’s and Orchid Thai. The Tiny Tailgate will be starting a community fairy and gnome garden. Beginning the project Friday, September 11th for Second Friday Art Walk and continuing with Crafternoons every Saturday in September from 1-2PM.
CB METHODIST CHURCH – 1 Washington Avenue – CB United Methodist Church will feature local artist, Angelita Hunter, baker with her sourdough and treats. Featured snack this month will be Mac n Cheese. Learn Chess strategies with Steve, play a game of Corn Hole, share Storytime with Sue and work on some crafts. Come on down. The Trolley will drop you off and pick you up.
BEACH PAWS BOUTIQUE – 116B Hawthorn – Hosting their annual Back to School Pet Photo Contest. Text a pic of your pet with education related toys, kids at the bus stop with pet, the proverbial “my dog ate my homework” etc. Deadline for entry is Thursday, 9/10 at midnight. Voting during Art Walk on Friday. Please check the Beach Paws Boutique Facebook page for all details.
HAWTHORN MERCANTILE – 116A Hawthorn –Hosting local author, Diane Anderson Doumos with her original and ongoing book series…How Mack Got His Quack, Mack’s Quack & the Trash Attach and new release, How Mack the Duck Gets Unstuck. Meet and greet, photo op and book signing with Diane.
CoBe WORKSPACES – 100 Hawthorn – The featured artist for September is Alyssa Rivera-Brown from
Flora and Frankincense. She makes hand-crafted, small-batch, bath, body, and home goods. Come by.
RIVERVIEW INN–24 Hawthorn – Featuring talented local artists Eve Front and Tiffany Tate. Come for the art and stay for the view.
JARRETT THOR GALLERY and THE ARTISTS ALLIANCE – 100 Taylor - Featuring artist Kathryn Murray and the fresh, new direction this accomplished artist is presently taking her painting. Carl and Joyce Thor continue to sell their art in the adjoining galleries. Refreshments.
RIO’S CUSTOM CREATIONS – 103 N IRVING #102 – Rio’s will be hosting DJ Flavors and Suni Conception Studios and Sew Fun Colonial Beach, CB’s town seamstress. Come on by.
Colonial Beach Trolley will be running for Art Walk 5:30-8:30 pm.
New for the November 2022 Art Walk was the establishment of a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area where you can Sip and Stroll! (Postponed to December due to weather)
For this first event, beverages were purchased at these downtown, Virginia ABC-licensed businesses:
Colonial Beach Brewing
Monroe Bay Winery (Washington Ave. location)
Oomboon Restaurant
Raven’s Point Restaurant
Tides Inn Market
Attendees were able to take their Sip & Stroll beverages onto the premises of the following businesses during the November event:
Coldwell Banker Elite
Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce
Colonial Beach Printing
Dockside Realty
Hawthorne Mercantile/The Hive
Jarrett Thor Gallery/Colonial Beach Artist Alliance
Julie’s Coffeehouse
Riverview Inn
The Art Walk is sponsored by the Colonial Beach Artists’ Guild in cooperation with area merchants. Their mission is to bring more visual arts to the community and offer educational opportunities, while sharing interests and having fun.
Sample Art Walk Map
NOTE: The route and venues vary, so be sure to pick up
a current map at one of the stops for that month's featured artists and
locations.
1. Potomac River Fisheries Commission bldg, 222 Taylor St.
2. Jarrett Thor Fine Arts Gallery, 100 Taylor St. #101 (see photo below)
3. Pottery By Hand (building for sale) and the adjoining Studio A at 10 & 10A Hawthorn.
4. Riverview Inn motel on Hawthorn.
5. Esco Limited (closed) on Hawthorn.
6. Visions By Shirl (closed) at 116 Hawthorn #C-2.
7. Colonial Beach Museum, 128 Hawthorn St.
8. Tides Inn B&B, 200 N. Irving Ave.
9. LaLa's Hair Studio (now Colonial Beach Brewing) at 215-A Washington Ave.
10. Coldwell Banker Elite Realty, 233 N. Irving Ave.
11. Griffin Gallery (closed) 222 Wilder Ave.
Other participating locations include/have included Bay Haven Landscape Design Studio, Espresso Station (The Tattle Tale Cafe) at 215 Washington Ave., Fat Freda’s (Kelsea's Kitchen) Suki The Cuisine at 119 Hawthorn, the Lighthouse Restaurant & Lounge at 11 Monroe Bay Ave and more.
One fine spring
day I hopped on my bike and made a few stops on the route to see some
of the amazing works by these incredibly talented artists. One of the
places I visited was the Wide River Gallery, (which later became Attica) and there was a good crowd
in attendance, admiring the items on the gallery walls, talking and
snacking on some yummy appetizers.
At the Jarrett Thor Gallery I was blown away by an amazing Giclee print of The Bell House B&B (currently a private residence), former home of telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell. It was just stunning.
Come out on the Second Friday of each month between 6 - 9 p.m. and join in the fun!
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2022Friday, June 11, 2021 6:00 p.m. Art Walk
- JarretThor Fine Arts is featuring Artist Vicki Marckel from Maryland. Stop by from 6-9 PM to say hi to Vicki and view her new cityscapes. Their partner. Artists Alliance, will have a variety of works from regional artists.
- Colonial Buzz Espresso Bar is featuring the art of Robert Wayt Smith and John Barber.
- The Museum will be showcasing the fiber art of Judith McIrvin and the literary arts will be represented by author Pocahontas Schuck. You can also enter a free raffle to win a vintage "Jumbo" bottle from the Colonial Beach Bottling Company which operated here in the 1920's.
- Dockside Realty at 104 Taylor Street will feature art by the Northern Neck Art Alliance.
- RMS Design (new venue!) at 106-A North Irving Ave. features Jackie Shepard's images for Hawthorn Street which were designed for Downtown Colonial Beach.
- The Chamber of Commerce offices at 106 Hawthorn will show the art of Michele Costello.
- Colonial Beach Playhouse at 108 Hawthorn has donated artwork and other items which will be auctioned off to fund theater renovations.
- Hawthorn Mercantile at 116 Hawthorn is open in support of the event.
- Holistic Haven has works by Jay Hall and Ichshe (Diane Davis)
- Monroe Bay Winery's tasting room on Washington has work by local artists.
- Colonial Beach Brewing at 215-C Washington Ave.
- Coldwell Banker Elite at 223 North Irving has new work by Colonial Beach Artist Guild members.
- Colonial Beach Community Garden on Washington Ave. will showcase art outdoors, weather permitting.
- Steve Griffin Studio (new venue!) at 29-A Colonial Ave. has paintings by Steve Griffin
- Dell Ford Studio at 29-B Colonial Ave has paintings by Dell Ford.
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