Second Saturday Artwalk - December 2018

12/1/2018

Saturday, December 15th

After an initial dampening of spirits, a favorite Bay St. Louis holiday happening gets another chance on Saturday, December 15th!

Smith & Lens Gallery, one of the two December Hot Spots. Photo by Ellis Anderson

Locals who were saddened by the wash-out of Second Saturday in Old Town Bay St. Louis on the 8th will be thrilled to learn a second Second Saturday will take place on December 15th, from 10am – 7pm. Click here for complete details!

Be sure to check out "Hot Spots" Antique Maison (111 N. Second Street) and Smith & Lens Gallery (106 S. Second Street). Read more about these featured businesses below!

- Hot Spot stories by Caroline St. Paul

Over the past twenty-three years, the monthly artwalk has become one of the most popular events in the region. Old Town stays lively all day, with many merchants and restaurants offering specials.

The pace picks up from 4pm – 7pm on December 15, when gallery openings and live music keep the streets humming with activity.

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Antique Maison
111 N. Second Street
Bay St. Louis, MS
228.466.4848

“Something for everyone.” That is what owner Sylvia Young says Antique Maison, her shop on Second Street in Old Town Bay St. Louis, offers customers. Shoppers find this to be true once they step inside and discover the labyrinth of booths containing an amazing variety of finds. The main room features stalls by several vendors, and toward the back of the building, customers will discover even more treasures.

Sylvia and Ed Young moved to Bay St. Louis from New Orleans in 1991. Ed grew up buying and selling furniture for his family’s business, Young’s Furniture, that was located on Magazine Street. Sylvia was in the real estate business in Metairie for 30 years. The couple opened Antique Maison on January 1, 2007, after they renovated the building that was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. Antique Maison, LLC became a mall that rented booths to dealers who had lost their own antique malls to Katrina. Soon, the business became a success, providing dealers with their own business, and offering a variety of merchandise to customers.

“We have everything from industrial furniture and decor, to steam punk creations, nostalgia, vintage, and antique furniture, hand-crafted, vintage, and new silver and gold jewelry, home decor, a variety of art, books, historical collections, tools, a large collection of vinyl records, record players, light fixtures, toys and games, hunting equipment, tree bottles and driftwood, custom-made, hand-crafted wood items, handmade signs, and much more,” Sylvia says. Each time you visit, there is sure to be something unique, as new and interesting merchandise arrives to Antique Maison daily, says Sylvia.

Sylvia’s loyal customers include buyers, tourists, local and out-of-state interior designers and vendors, people who scout and buy for others, and buyers for second homes on the coast. Whether you are in the market for antiques, or simply want to browse, Antique Maison is not to be missed.

Smith & Lens
106 S. Second Street
Bay St. Louis, MS
228.313.6613 or 228.254.6006

Ann Madden and Sandy Maggio by Ellis Anderson

Smith & Lens, a gallery located on Second Street inside a quirky little building, gets its name from its owners. Sandy Maggio, a smith, and Ann Madden, a photographer, work to bring art to the community.

The two first met when they were paired up during Nora Wikoff’s limited business, and then showed their art inside of the same building that we know and love today. When that particular business closed, Sandy and Ann took over, and everything “happened very quickly,” according to the owners. Fast forward five years, and the gallery is better than ever.

Each month, a different artist is featured inside of Smith & Lens, along with Sandy’s metal jewelry and Ann’s photography. These artists never fail to bring inspiration not only to the gallery, but to everyone who comes in and browses.

Sandy and Ann feature local artists that they already know, ones they find from social media and art fairs, and ones who simply “walk in off the street and want to show us their work.” They enjoy all of the artists, and especially enjoy finding new ones and watching them grow and gain a following. When they do their pop-up gallery each year, they love to check in with artists they have known and see how much their art has evolved. They hope to keep their support and continue to support all of these artists. Both Maggio and Madden also hope that art lovers continue to visit the gallery and that the gallery turns more people into art lovers.

Works from the current show, Trio de Femmes, with art by Jan Auleta, Stacey Johnson and Nonney Oddlokken.

The two cite the community as their favorite part of owning the gallery. “It feels like we’re really participating in our community and the community has embraced it and it is very satisfying…the way that it’s been embraced sort of reiterates all that we really love about Bay St. Louis,” Madden says. Maggio agrees, saying that she wants the gallery to be a place “where people want to come and hang out and spend time,” adding, “the people of Bay St. Louis have been super super good to us.”

Two events that Smith & Lens features each year are Frida Fest in July, and Dolly Should, coming up on January 12. These are not to be missed events, as they are truly unique to Bay St. Louis and have “grown in an exciting and wonderful way.”

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Gallery 220
220 Main Street
Bay St. Louis, MS

Bay St. Louis-For a taste of local art and creative energy, check out Gallery 220 (220 Main Street), always an epicenter of activity during Second Saturdays. The cooperative art gallery is home to twenty-five local artists and will feature two of its talents on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Join Carol Bowman and Holly Boynes as they present their most recent works on canvas and in clay from 4-8 pm in the gallery center aisle.

The gallery offers something for everyone at all price points. Refreshments will have a Caribbean theme and the festive atmosphere is sure to put all in the giving spirit.

painting by Carol Bowman

platter by Holly Boynes