Ballard Art Walk

The Ballard Artwalk («Second Saturday») is a great thing because lots of businesses go all-​in on it – quite good art is shown in galleries and also in many of the local coffee shops, sweet shops, boutiques, and so on; plus many other businesses stay open a bit later than normal so there’s something for every taste. It’s a very walkable art walk too (although some true gems are in the farthest flung reaches of the neighborhood, like Building C).
Editorial aside: Is it just me or does there seem to be steadily fewer and fewer art galleries in Ballard? Not sure if that’s just my perception or if it’s the truth, Ruth. If it’s true, that’s a VERY bad sign for a neighborhood that is growing like a weed and gentrifying like a, uh, gentrified weed.
This would be a solid 4-​star review, but I must ding the Art Walk organizers a point because of the website at
. First of all, don’t even bother looking at it on a laptop or desktop – it’s a cluttered attic of a website that has definitely gone mobile only. The mobile version laundry-​lists some openings but doesn’t really inspire much excitement. Plus, there are certainly participating places that are open and showing art but are left off of the art walk map assembled by the Ballard Chamber o’ Commerce… oh, and as of July, they still were posting the map for April through June. Come on folks, this shouldn’t be that hard!

This is really fun.
It’s again tonight from 7 — 9. Walk the Ballard Ave and see wonderful art and ok, eatttt! Go to Market Shoes– they are smart and really nice there. Drop in to Shakti Yoga– I met a very perceptive artist there months ago.
It is better if you take a bus or find parking. I confess that the bus worked well getting there, but on my return — it broke down! Interesting Seattle adventure! The next time II couldn’t find parking! GAG! And came home with no art!
Tonight! The bus!