Georgetown in Bloom: The 2026 Spring Art Walk
By • March 23, 2026 0 372
By Annabel Taylor
Temperatures rose, shoppers frolicked and spring sprung on Saturday — all in time for Georgetown Main Street’s annual Spring Art Walk. Beginning at Addison/Ripley Fine Art and concluding at Milo & Mav Coffee Shop & Dog Boutique, the event featured over a dozen galleries and local retail shops showcasing photographs, paintings, prints and mixed-media artwork.
Perusing the Art Walk. Photo by Annabel Taylor.
In addition to art, some stops included interactive activities for participants. At the hybrid galley-studio StudioLab RD, owner and artist Robin Davisson hosted a “Spring Gesture Exchange,” where guests could write reflections and get the opportunity to win a gallery credit, free art print or private studio visit. The exhibit displayed Davisson’s contemporary abstract paintings, which begin with a blank canvas and small palette of colors. Rather than using brushes, she uses techniques like tilting the canvas to let the paint move and mix naturally, creating fluid and abstract results.
“I’m really inspired by the visceral qualities of the materials themselves,” Davisson said. “I get really excited about the paints, mediums and other tools and how they interact with different surfaces.”
Art displayed at the 2026 Georgetown Art Walk. Photo by Annabel Taylor.
The next stop after StudioLab RD, Washington Printmakers Gallery, featured a screen-printed art exhibit by Claire Winslow. Inspired by ordinary objects like string, lace and mesh, Winslow’s prints feature delicate, floating forms.
“I think it’s a response to a sort of psychological unease or something,” Winslow said. “These prints are calming for me as an artist — to make them is kind of Zen and calming.”
Milo & Mav Coffee Bar featured in-house artist Nonja Tiller’s pet illustrations, complementing the boutique’s dog-friendly concept. Other stops included seasonal exhibits, like L’Enfant Gallery of Georgetown, where local artist Robin Sutliff’s spring collection, “growing,” is inspired by the rebirth of D.C.’s cherry blossoms. The art walk also worked to facilitate philanthropic causes. Every purchase made at The Opportunity Shop — a Georgetown staple for antiques and fine art — supported programs for women and children in D.C.
Art lovers checking out the 2026 Georgetown Spring Art Walk. Photo by Annabel Taylor.
The Spring Art Walk drew both regular connoisseurs and new attendees — all to celebrate local artists, galleries and shops. Winslow said that she hopes the event successfully invited newcomers into the art world, which can often feel intimidating.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity for folks who have never been to the gallery before to have an easy entry,” Winslow said. “A lot of people may not be familiar with printmaking, so this gives them a chance to get some exposure to that and hopefully enter a friendly gallery. Sometimes galleries can be off-putting, but we hope that we can educate, inform and introduce people to new art.”
Art displayed. Photo by Annabel Taylor.
Participating Galleries:
Addison/Ripley Fine Art
StudioLab RD
Washington Printmakers Gallery
Klagsbrun Studios
Calloway Fine Art & Consulting
Gallery Article 15
Gallery 16Ten
L’Enfant Gallery of Georgetown
Shop Made in DC
Participating Retail Shops:
Hunter & Huntress
The Phoenix
Opportunity Shop
Saints Valley
Milo & Mav Coffee Shop & Dog Boutique
