September 20th - 22nd
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Art and environment go hand in hand in Cannon Beach, Oregon like no other place on the planet, and September 20-22 the town celebrates that combination at the Earth & Ocean Arts Festival. The festival will showcase the wonders of the natural world and encourage environmental stewardship through a broad range of gallery exhibits and events.
Event Highlights:
Gallery Walk
Explore new Earth & Ocean themed exhibits and featured artworks at individual galleries.
Date: Friday, September 20th
Time: 4:00 PM – Until Closing
Location: All Participating Galleries
Image of Shannon Hays-Truex artwork
Labyrinth on the Beach
Come walk a larger-than-life Whale Labyrinth on the beach!
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 2nd Street Beach Entrance (south of Ecola Creek on hard-packed sand)
A labyrinth is a winding path or journey, a portal into mystery, a quiet meditation, a joyful celebration—a labyrinth is all of these things and more! The public is invited to explore an 80-foot-long Humpback Whale Labyrinth etched in the sand. Labyrinth artist, Shannon Hays-Truex, designs labyrinths that reflect aspects of Nature and sacred geometry, including representations of plants and animals. Since 2015, Shannon has created hundreds of designs and made more than 40 labyrinths as public art for special gatherings, education programs, and festivals.
Meet and Greet with Non-Profits
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Cannon Beach Chamber Community Hall
Connect with four incredible local nonprofits making a difference in our community. Meet representatives from North Coast Land Conservancy, Friends of Haystack Rock, Wildlife Center of the North Coast, and Sea Turtles Forever. Discover their impactful work, enjoy fun giveaways, and participate in engaging activities. Don’t miss the amazing raffle with items generously donated by the Cannon Beach Gallery Group!
Assemblage Workshop
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: House of Orange Gallery
This private event will take place at House of Orange gallery, Sat September 21, 10 AM to 1 PM in celebration of the Earth and Ocean Arts Festival. Proceeds benefit the environmental nonprofits supported by the festival. Engage in a creative endeavor with artist Dianne Aoki, crafting your own assemblage artwork. Utilize ordinary objects some found and others repurposed to compose artistic expressions, allowing your imagination to guide the process. Dianne will bring her studio collection of repurposed objects, art supplies, and items found in nature. Participants are welcome to bring their own found objects to incorporate into their art.
Participants will begin by learning a little about the history of assemblage, and exploring elements of design with Dianne. You’ll consider what appeals to you and the feelings and messages you’ll convey in your artwork. Finally, collected found items and collage materials are attached to a framed surface in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Participants may indulge in the rich flavors of freshly brewed coffee and scrumptious baked goods provided by Elk Creek Coffee, a beloved local establishment while creating meaningful works of art.
Tickets $140 purchased through House of Orange
Fall Community Potluck
Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Cannon Beach Chamber Community Hall
Celebrate the autumnal equinox with us at our Fall Community Potluck! We’ll gather at 6 PM to enjoy a variety of dishes—bring something to share if you can, but it’s not required. After we’ve shared a meal and some conversation, we’ll be treated to a short presentation by a representative from the North Coast Wildlife Center. Join us for an evening of good food, great company, and a chance to learn more about the local nonprofit.
Did you know?
Earth & Ocean Arts Festival raises funds for these four North Oregon Coast based environmental non-profit organizations:
- North Coast Land Conservancy
- Wildlife Center of the North Coast
- Friends of Haystack Rock
- Sea Turtles Forever
Gallery Schedules:
Bronze Coast Gallery
Image of Jason Frederick-Law artwork
Featured Artists: Dan Chen, Jason Frederick-Law, Kristina Boardman
Saturday, September 21st
4pm-6pm: Artist Reception
Festival Hours
Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
Cannon Beach Art Association
Image of Pam Greene artwork
During the upcoming Earth & Ocean festival, the Cannon Beach Arts Association and Gallery will present “Taking Shape – Here and There” which will feature Pam Greene and Christopher Belluschi. The exhibition will explore the beauty of oceanscapes, along with intricate marble sculptures.
Pam Greene presents paintings that capture the ocean and forest’s essence, utilizing color and light. With an MFA from Stanford and a background in botany, Greene experiments with nature’s forms, creating graphic pieces influenced by East Asian art. Her work is found in collections worldwide and is available through the Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales gallery.
Christopher Belluschi, a sculptor from Portland, creates reductive wood and stone sculptures meant to captivate. After spending six weeks sculpting in Carrara, Italy, his current work honors Italian travertine’s unique formations.
This exhibition will be showcased during the Earth and Ocean Festival Sept 20 – 22 from 10 – 4pm at the Cannon Beach Gallery. Pam Greene and Christopher Belluschi will be presenting artist talks on Friday Sept 20, 2024 starting at 5:30pm.
DragonFire Gallery
Image of Kandis Susol artwork
DragonFire will feature a group sculpture show for the festival. Participating artists include:
Kandis Susol, Kevin Brownlee, Chuck Gumpert, Andy Nichols, Natasha Kuring, David Gutschmidt, Richard Nevels, Randal Leek, MikeTheisen, Roberta Lampert, Shelly Durica-Laiche, Steve Esterby, Sony Felberg, Jenn Ferrante, Marie Wetzel
Friday, September 20th
4-6pm Artist Reception
Saturday, September 21st
Artists in the gallery throughout the day
3pm Guest Artist Kandis Susol talks about her encaustic wall sculpture
4-6pm Festival Reception with live music from John Silliman-Dodge
5pm Raffle drawings benefitting: North Coast Land Conservancy Sea Turtles Forever
Sunday, September 22nd
11am-1pm Lite Bites Brunch Reception
Demonstration & talk by sculpture artist Shelly Durica-Laiche of Indio Metal Designs
House of Orange
Image of Greg Scott artwork
House of Orange in partnership with participating artists will be donating 10% of all art sales during the Earth and Ocean Arts Festival. House of Orange will also donate 100% of profits from Banditos artist made bandana’s for a cause.
Friday, September 20th
4 PM – 6PM Greg Scott will demonstrate upcycled tools he uses to create unique art effects with watercolor.
Saturday, September 21st
10 AM – 1 PM Exclusive Assemblage Workshop add-on, limited to 10 participants. Proceeds benefit the environmental nonprofits supported by the Earth and Ocean Festival. See event highlights!
Images of the West
Image of Randall J Hodges artwork
The Images of the West Gallery by Randall J Hodges will be featuring images that highlight the Earth and the Ocean for the Earth and Ocean Festival. Randall’s work inspires his customers and students to care for the planet via the beauty that he captures in his camera. Randall’s has an ongoing mission to bring awareness to the fragility of the planet and the need for protecting it through conservation and protection. Randall utilizes Leave no Trace principles in the capturing of his remarkable images of the Western United States and Canada, and educates his students and customers on what that means. Randall’s “Take only Pictures, Leave Only Footprints”.
Come on in the Images of the West Gallery and get inspired to help the planet when you see its beauty though Randall’s images.
Jeffrey Hull Gallery
Image of Jeffrey Hull artwork
Jeffrey will be in the gallery throughout the weekend working on a watercolor. If you’re curious about how he approaches and processes through a painting, this is a great opportunity to watch over the 3 days of this festival a watercolor bloom before your very eyes. The goal is to complete it by Sunday afternoon. The selling price of this original will be donated once again to the nonprofits participating in this year’s Earth & Ocean Arts Festival.
Northwest by Northwest
Image of Kent Suter artwork
Meet the artists at the Earth & Ocean Arts Festival
Kent Suter Surreal Narrative Paintings.
Laura O’Brien Imaginary Neighborhoods Paintings.
New Bronze Collection created for Earth & Ocean by Georgia Gerber.
Don Stastny Geologic History of Oregon.
NW By NW GALLERY will host receptions on Friday, Sept 20 th from 3 to 6 & Saturday, Sept 21 st from 3 to 5 with live music by Bobcat Bob on guitar 5 to 7.
The gallery will donate to the local Animal Shelter Stewardship close to home.
The NW By NW GALLERY Celebrates 37th Year in Cannon Beach. Visit the Sculpture Garden on Spruce Street featuring Dave Hasletts “Fin” & Sphere by Ivan McLean.
Shearwater
Image of Shearwater artwork
Join us for a festival that merges artistic expression with the splendor of the natural world. Shearwater Gallery will host a group exhibition showcasing paintings in diverse media along with three-dimensional sculptures and more.
Friday, Sept 20:
Show opening
Saturday, Sept 21:
Artists in the gallery throughout the day.
Festival Reception: 4-6pm
Sunday, Sept 22:
Mimosas and art, 11am-1pm
White Bird Gallery
Image of Dave and Boni Deal artwork
Featured artists
Dave & Boni Deal: raku-fired pottery with themes on NW flora and fauna
Ted Olson, new artist: landscape based abstractions
Stirling Gorsuch: linocuts and monotypes of local coastal scenery
Scott Johnson: atmospheric watercolors of ocean-scapes and tree-scapes
Brian Blackham: still life oil paintings of water and beach rocks
Debra Carnes: basketry made from washed ashore fishing rope
Exhibition continues through October 20.
Friday, September 20:
New exhibition opening, 4:00-6:00pm
Earth & Ocean Exhibition is a fundraiser for local environmental non- profits, celebrating the intersection of art and ecology
Saturday, September 21:
Watercolor demonstration with Scott C. Johnson, 12:00 – 3:00
Festival Reception with Artists, 4:00 – 6:00
