Art Walk event this Saturday

Certificate donated by Birdnest Gallery and Framing

Gateway news services

The First Saturday Art Walk in Gig Harbor is scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. this weekend.

The Gig Harbor Gallery Association will be expanding its First Saturday Art Walk this month to seven galleries with the addition of a new gallery in the Finholm District.

Rebecca Westeren recently opened For Art Sake at 8805 N. Harborview Drive near Anthony’s Restaurant.

Visitors can pick up an Art Walk Passport at any participating gallery to be eligible to win a $50 gift certificate. Tom Cundiff of Edgewood won the September prize, which was donated by Ebb Tide Gallery.

During the Art Walk, artist demonstrations will be held at the following galleries:

Ebb Tide Gallery, 7809 Pioneer Way, 253-851-5293 — Featured Artist: Mark Ritchey, landscape photography featuring Gig Harbor scenes.

Gallery Row, 3102 Harborview Drive, 253-851-6020 — Featured artists: Rick Gardner, wood turner, and Kate Larsson, watercolors.

Kit Kuhn — A Jeweler Designed For You, 3104 Harborview Drive, 253-851-5546 — Kuhn will be making a pendant with October’s birthstone using watermelon tourmaline slices wrapped in 14-karat yellow gold.

Water’s Edge Gallery & Framery, Inc., 7808 Pioneer Way, 253-858-7449 — Featured artist: Jim Nelson, landscape photography.

Birdnest Gallery & Framing, 7716 Pioneer Way Suite A, 253-857-6341 — Featured artist: Shirley Piwonski, pottery.

Harbor Gallery, 3177 Harborview Drive, 253-851-8626 — Featured artist: Richard Duval, photography.

For Art Sake, 8805 N. Harborview Drive, 253-858-8087 — Featured artist: Judy Schiner, mixed media.

Artists’ work will continue to be featured throughout the month.

To request a Gig Harbor Art Walk brochure or Gig Harbor Visitors Guide, visit www.gigharborguide.com.