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Show Notes
Get ready for a color-soaked stroll through downtown Shelton! 🎨 In this conversation, Jeff Slakey previews the 2025 Shelton Art Walk—happening Saturday, June 28, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.—with three creative catalysts:
- Amy Cooper – Photographer, business owner & driving force behind Shelton’s emerging Creative District
- Molly Wheat Baker – local artist/educator painting a brand-new Blue Zones–funded mural on the Coda Street Antiques wall
- Steve Buettler – Coordinating librarian for Timberland Regional Library, championing TRL’s kid-powered “Art Adventure” zone
They cover everything you need to know before you lace up:
- 20+ downtown businesses showcasing local artists—plus a 3-to-6 p.m. artist reception where you can chat with the creators.
- Cota Street hub: vendor market, main stage, live demos, food trucks & a 4-to-7 p.m. beer garden after the farmers’ market closes.
- Family fun: TRL, Great Bend Center for Music & YMCA team up for a hands-on Kid Zone, with crowd-favorite magician Jeff Evans on the main stage at noon.
- Public-art explosion: new murals, fresh studios and a walking map that turns every block into a gallery (download at SheltonArtWalk.com).
- Why art matters here—from boosting downtown foot traffic to improving community well-being.
Whether you’re a first-timer or a returning art walker, this episode paints the perfect itinerary for a day of creativity, culture and small-town charm on the Hood Canal.
Topics
Shelton Art Walk2025 downtown Shelton eventsShelton Creative Districtpublic art muralCoda Street Antiques muralBlue Zones Mason CountyTimberland Regional Library Kid ZoneJeff Evans magicianMason County artsvendor market SheltonHood Canal summer eventsShelton Downtown MerchantsWashington art walk