Renton residents will help put the city on the map for arts, antiques and kid’s activities this Saturday.

The seventh annual Downtown Renton Arts and Antique Walk is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

This year’s festivities include more than 60 artists, displaying a range of mediums from photography, multi-media, pottery to crafts and sculpture.

Conswella Uriola will be one of the featured artists exhibiting her work for sale along South Third Street between Burnett, Main and Wells Avenue South.

Uriola is a long-time resident of the city and attended Renton High School, where she was first encouraged to pursue art. She participated in the first Art and Antique Walk and is happy to be back participating after some years in hiatus raising her three children.

She uses acrylic on canvas to paint portraits of women and their many hairdos with inspiring messages. Her brightly colored “Women’s Series” features views of the backs of women with the messages artfully written in their garments.

She focused on the backs of the women to portray more of what is on the inside of women in her view, hence the messages.

“I want people to look at my art and appreciate it and then go deeper and look at the wording and have it speak to them and empower them,” Uriola said.

She is a big fan of event sponsor Arts Unlimited of Renton and said the group makes it possible for artists to easily display their work.

“I really appreciate what they’re doing and I want to get more involved,” she said. “And, try and help them and also help the City of Renton get put on the map for art as well.”

Uriola agrees that there are more opportunities for artists to display their work, but said the hard part is the up front costs to be a part of shows.

“A lot of times as an artist you’re not making that much money on your art,” she said. “So you work another job, that sort of thing. You don’t have money to put into art shows up front. That’s what I love about Arts Unlimited because they just want to showcase the artists.”

Unlike other shows, Uriola is pleased she doesn’t have to pay a commission fee to the group on top of her sales and entry fee into the show.

“So, it’s really cool and it’s like, why not do it,” Uriola said.

Another Renton organization will help to get kids of all ages involved in the Art and Antique Walk: the Renton Moms Group.

The group is hosting a bake sale and kids’ craft table on the corner of Third and Williams Streets.

Renton Moms Group has about 70 members and organizers decided to participate to offer another fun activity for people and promote their club.

Responsible for a big summer barbecue, Halloween and Easter party every year as well as on-going book clubs, playmates and Mom’s Nights Out gatherings through out the year, Renton Moms Group is all over the city with activities.

At the Art and Antique Walk members will help children make paintings with their initials.

The group likes to support Renton events and small businesses in the city.

“There’s a lot of people who don’t know we’re available,” said member A’mee Ramstead. “Especially it’s really good for new moms or maybe moms who are new to the area.”

The Art and Antique Walk seemed like an activity right up their alley and the group had success with bake sales at other area events. The money will go to help moms with families in need around the holidays.

“We definitely support each other,” Ramstead said. “Quite a few of us have kids with special needs, so it’s nice to have somebody to talk to about that, who gets that.”

In addition to the crafts table for kids and the art on display and for sale, many retailers and restaurants downtown Renton will offer specials during the Art and Antique Walk.

Also new this year will be a European car show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the parking lot across from the Berliner Pub on Main Avenue South.

For more information about the Art and Antique Walk visit the organizer’s website, www.artsunlimited.org/renton_art_walk.php.