These Dry Canyon Arts Association’s First Friday Art Walk returns to Redmond from 5-8 p.m. on July 5.

The following downtown businesses are hosting a wide variety of local artists who will show a wide variety of works on the day after Independence Day.

AROME, 432 SW Sixth St.

Lori Agnew creates original fine art and reproductions that inspire self discovery through the natural world. Her work is replete with symbolism and archetypes that make her works speak in multiple languages.

Karen Williams is a self taught, mixed media, acrylic artist. She enjoys the process of creation, building up layers to reveal the story of the artwork. The colorful playfulness in her work is influenced by her experience as an educator as well as her own life journey.

CARES & WHOAS, 436 SW Sixth St.

Constance “Connie” Soballe uses pyrography (woodburning) and watercolor on live edge wood, branches and found-wood objects to discover and enhance the object’s texture and natural beauty. She enjoys exploring each piece and revealing its story.

CASCADE HASSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY, 535 SW Sixth St

Jay Lowndes says woodworking runs deep in his family heritage, so it came naturally, even as a kid, to create all kinds of items out of wood. As he has aged, his simple weekend woodworking projects extended into lengthier, more complex craftsmanship. Today, he spends his days creating unique, one-of-a-kind hardwood pieces that not only accent any room in your home but are also practical for everyday use.

John Goodman creates art that is inspired by personal experience, imagination and memories. He says his intent and his challenge with every piece is to distill and simplify nature in order to convey a mood or feeling.

Rick Thompson says he is still discovering his style. Having retired from a long career as a graphic designer, Thompson now finds himself painting landscapes, people, wildlife, machinery, architecture — anything that captures his eye and moves him. He still approaches art with fresh eyes, constantly exploring, questioning, adapting, and learning, striving to breathe life onto canvas.

DESERT PRAIRIE BOUTIQUE, 404 SW Sixth St., Ste 100

Judi McAlpin’s style is often described as whimsical, whether it be her pottery or lampwork glass pieces. She often makes hand-painted functional pottery. Judi says she likes to create art that is useful rather than simply decorative.

HARCOURTS THE GARNER GROUP REAL ESTATE, 444 SW Sixth St

Joy Woodburn creates vibrant mixed media art where fine-line ink detail meets washes of watercolor to explore both pattern and fluidity within and around her subjects. A gallery of her work can be found at www.joywoodburn.com.

Hall Anderson has been taking pictures for 50 years. He spent many of those years as a staff photographer at the Ketchikan Daily News in Alaska. His photography is a must-see mix of photojournalism and fine art.

Josie Powell makes silver and copper jewelry that complements the Central Oregon lifestyle. Nature influences many of her designs as do ethnic and geometrical patterns from around the world. She creates silver and copper jewelry that reflects the warmth and personality of those who wear it.

HIGH DESERT FLORALS, 231 SW Sixth St.

Scott Larson discovered the enjoyment of creating art later in life. As he learned to find contentment in the creative process, he used his GI Bill to earn an Associate in Fine Arts. Scott makes art in various mediums and is drawn to abstract styles.

SCP REDMOND HOTEL, 521 SW Sixth Street

Gary McPherson loves to capture the essence of some of the beautiful spots you can come across as you explore this area and hopes that you can also feel it in his paintings. Robin McQuiston expresses her art in clean lines and glass that incorporates patterns of the real world. Robin appreciates the micro patterns such as DNA or natural patterns found in rivers and rocks and incorporates them into beautiful glass objects.