Plein air is a term derived from the French expression “en plein air”, meaning “in the open air” and specifically refers to the act of painting outdoors. Cannon Beach’s popular “Plein Air & More” is a three day event which includes a Friday night “meet & greet” with the participating artists and gallery owners, along with a collaborative show of art work. On Saturday and Sunday, more than fifty artists, represented by Cannon Beach’s art galleries will be creating works of art on location throughout town and on the beach. Many will work in the traditional method of plein-aire painting, while others will sculpt, createRead More →

DragonFire Gallery opens a show of new work in a variety of media on the theme of Cannon Beach for the Savor Cannon Beach wine & food weekend, March 10-13. The in-gallery Inspired! Café with Cranky Sue will offer a menu of tantalizing small plates Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  DragonFire will also take part in the Wine Walk on Saturday, March 12 to benefit the Cannon Beach Children’s Center. DragonFire artist Michael Orwick’s oil painting workshop on March 25, 26 & 27 is currently full. Michael will be teaching another workshop, Painting Coastal Color & Light, with a focus on Plein Air and landscape,  JuneRead More →

Every Spring the members of the Cannon Beach Gallery Group look forward to the weekend when they unveil the newest work by their featured artists. This has become one of the most anticipated annual arts events in Oregon, because it gives the art lover an opportunity to meet the artists, watch many of them at work, attend the receptions, enjoy a wide variety of food and music…and take in everything this postcard-perfect town, nestled between the wild Pacific Ocean and the coastal mountains, has to offer. Click here for our Gallery Schedule Art from the Chef’s Table Chefs from these Cannon Beach restaurants have been inspiredRead More →