Santa Monica ARTWALK at the Airport

Santa Monica Airport ARTWALK

– presented for Free by Santa Monica Airport Art Studios in Santa Monica, California

The Santa Monica Airport Artwalk  takes place between 2800 to 3200 Airport Avenue and brings together Southern Californians of all ages with fun social activities while experiencing the many forms of visual aesthetics presented by artists through live performances, video, photography, landscapes, arts and crafts demonstrations. Everyone at the festival who explores the studios will discover how the use of unique mediums and techniques interact with different surfaces to create one of a kind collectable artwork, sculptures, clothing, food and more.  Speaking of food, the gourmet Food Trucks will be located between 300 and 3026 Airport Avenue and casual dining at the Spitfire Grill will keep you tummy happy throughout the festival.

 Free admission, bike valet & parking – Click Here for the Santa Monica Airport Artwalk Event Brochure

12:00–4:00pm : Museum of Flying Fun – Museum of Flying, 3100 Airport Ave

Stump the Artist. Stop by and meet renowned Aviation Artist Mike Machat who will talk about the Museum’s new mural Record Breakers which he’ll be painting over the next few months. Machat also gives visitors the opportunity to play Stump the Artist. Give Mike  the name of any plane and he will draw it from memory. Take a one-of-a-kind piece of art home with you.
Attendance limited to 100 people at a time – Museum closes at 4pm. Last entry at 3pm.

12:00–3:00pm  : Tour the Airport’s Demonstration Gardens
Explore the Airport’s three different garden designs featuring sustainable landscapes, including an eco-friendly lawn alternative, a vegetable garden and a private sanctuary – Airport Demonstration Garden, 3200 Airport Ave

12:00–1:00pm : ArtChalk with Airport Artist Laraine Mestman.

Participate in a community chalk mural and draw your favorite part of the ArtWalk  – 3000 Airport Ave, Studio G

12:00–1:00pm : Papermoon Photographs. Get your photo taken inside an old-fashioned
Papermoon photo booth by photographer Sabine Pearlman. First come, first served – 25 spots.
–  Outside, between 3026 and 3050 Airport Ave

12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm
Raku Firing Demonstrations. SMC Ceramic Arts, 2800 Airport Ave

12:00pm, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm : Special Monotype Workshop with Airport
Artist Jackie Nach. Draw onto paper that prints the image on the reverse side then further hand
embellish. For ages 12 – 120. Three participants at a time. Sign up at Jackie’s studio during the
ArtWalk. Workshop is one hour –  SM Art Studios, 3026 Airport Ave, Studio 24

12:30–1:10pm, 2:30–3:10pm, 4:15–4:55pm : Brasilidade. This 5-piece band
brings the warmth and energy of Brazil, playing samba, Brazilian music with African roots, and pagode,
a subgenre of samba straight from the rhythms of Rio. Various locations. Visit the Info Booth for details.
2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm Highlights from L.A. Café Plays. Performances from the Ruskin
Group Theatre’s popular monthly offering – Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave