Art Walk scheduled for this Saturday

Gateway news services

The First Saturday Art Walk in Gig Harbor is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. this weekend.

This month, the “Art of Chocolate Walk” will include many historic waterfront businesses for a Valentine’s Day event.

Visitors can pick up an Art Walk Passport at any participating art gallery to be eligible to win a $50 gift certificate. The grand prize will be a Gig Harbor weekend getaway with one night’s lodging at The Maritime Inn, dinner at Brix 25 restaurant and lunch at Anthony’s Homeport restaurant.

Melanie Lopez of Tacoma won the September gift certificate, which was donated by For Art Sake.

During the Art and Chocolate Walk, artist demonstrations will be held at the following locations:

Ebb Tide Gallery, 7809 Pioneer Way, 253-851-5293 — featured artists: Linda Jacobus, oils, and Hannah Bellefontaine, pottery.

Gallery Row, 3102 Harborview Drive, 253-851-6020 — featured artists: Sandy Newhouse, watercolors, and Brad Stave, wood working.

Kit Kuhn — A Jeweler Designed For You, 3104 Harborview Drive, 253-851-5546 — featuring handmade, open free-form sterling silver hearts in various sizes.

Water’s Edge Gallery & Framery, Inc., 7808 Pioneer Way, 253-858-7449 — featured artist: Alexis St. John, acrylics, tiles and whimsical figures.

Birdnest Gallery & Framing, 7716 Pioneer Way Suite A, 253-857-6341 — featured artist: Barb Harder, Valentine’s Day jewelry.

Harbor Gallery, 3177 Harborview Drive, 253-851-8626 — featured artist: Richard Kirsten-Daiensai, mixed media.

For Art Sake, 8805 N. Harborview Drive, 253-858-8087 — featured artist: Selina Hicks, jewelry.

Johnsen Studio Gallery, 9106 Peacock Hill Ave., 253-851-7336 — featured artist: Al Johnsen, local landscape paintings in oils.

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