26th Annual Spring Unveiling Arts Festival

Join us for the 26th Annual Spring Unveiling Arts Festival
May 1 - 3, 2026 in Cannon Beach!

Gallery Festival Events & Artist Information Below!

DRAGONFIRE GALLERY

DragonFire Gallery will be celebrating a very special 25 th birthday with Open Studio Group Show. Twenty artists will be in the gallery over the festival weekend, demonstrating their creative process in a wide variety of media.

DEMONSTRATING ARTISTS: Theresa Andreas-O’Leary, Brenda Boylan, Kevin Brownlee, Wendy Givens, Chuck Gumpert, Deb Houston, Carrie Kaufman, Lori Latham,
Virginia Leonnig, Leon Lowman, Dana Murray, Leslie Nan Moon, Michael Orwick, Anton Pavlenko, Shirley Sakatani, Kim Schult, Mark Schult, Joanne Shellan, Harold Walkup,
& Jeff White.

FRIDAY, MAY 1: Noon-4pm – Artist Demonstrations. 4-6pm – Meet the Artists, enjoy wine and appetizers, live music from Jason Okamoto.

SATURDAY, MAY 2: 11am – Unveiling of new work. 11:30am-3pm – Artist Demonstrations.4pm-7pm – Reception with appetizers from Jonathan Hoffman, wine, and live music from Bucky Pottschmidt.

SUNDAY, MAY 3: 11am-1pm – Artist demonstrations continue. Enjoy coffee, tea and light bites.

JEFFREY HULL GALLERY

The gallery will highlight Jeff’s newest paintings and prints during the Spring Unveiling Arts Festival, May 1-3.

Friday, May 1st

5 pm: Unveiling of New Originals ~ Jeff will introduce his new originals, sharing insights about each one. An Artist Reception will follow, featuring wine, passed hors dóeuvres & music by guitarist Noah Dooley.

Saturday, May 2nd

2 pm: Introduction of New Print ~ Be one of the first to see Jeff’s latest print, Change In The Weather.

5 – 7 pm: Open House Reception ~ Join us for wine and light bites from Sage Bleu Catering.

Sunday, May 3rd

10 am: Coffee with Jeff & Crew ~ Stop by for coffee, tea & goodies.

IMAGES OF THE WEST GALLERY

Spring Unveiling at the Images of the West Gallery, by Randall J. Hodges

Internationally published landscape and nature photographer Randall J. Hodges will be at the Images of the West Gallery throughout the entire festival weekend. Visitors will have the opportunity to view his newest work on display in the gallery, as well as take a look at his most recent captures straight from the back of his camera.

Throughout the weekend, Randall will be offering impromptu, complimentary mini photography lessons and sharing stories from his recent adventures in the field. He will also be available to discuss the various print mediums used to present his work and explain how he captures his striking images entirely in-camera—without the need for Photoshop or post-processing.

Stop by the Images of the West Gallery and immerse yourself in the incredible beauty of the American West. We look forward to seeing you there!

SHEARWATER STUDIO & GALLERY

“Shaped by Nature”

Shaped by Nature is an exhibit highlighting the beauty and character of natural materials. Through wood, texture, and organic form, the exhibition explores the dialogue between the natural world and the artist’s hand.

Josh Blewett transforms weathered driftwood into organic sculptural forms that are inspired by nature and the human figure. Working with wood collected along the coast, he preserves the natural textures, curves, and imperfections of each piece while carefully refining the form. His sculptures highlight the quiet beauty of the material, balancing raw natural elements with thoughtful craftsmanship.

Gavin Tougher creates functional work that balances thoughtful craftsmanship with the organic beauty of wood. Sometimes incorporating handmade glass elements, his pieces are designed to hold small collected treasures and meaningful objects.

Weekend Schedule of Events:

Friday, May 1: Show Opens

Saturday, May 2: Artist Reception 3-6pm

Sunday, May 3: Serving small treats and beverages. 12-3

White Bird Gallery

Featured Spring Unveiling Arts Festival Artists at White Bird Gallery

Christopher Mathie

Mathie is well known for his expressive seascape paintings created with immediacy and intentional mark making. His new collection for Spring Unveiling draws from recent travels to Thailand where Mathie experienced a different approach to seeing and art making. Using sea-life forms and bold vibrant compositions, Mathie’s new paintings celebrate the interconnectedness of living creatures.

Stirling Gorsuch

Gorsuch creates intricate linocuts and expressive monotypes that pay reverence to the forests, ocean and mountains in the region. This new body of work reflects his deep connection to the Pacific Northwest. As an avid explorer, memories and experience shape the way Gorsuch renders moments in the natural world. The artist grew up in Cannon Beach in an artistic household, his work often depictsour local coastal scenery and landscapes from throughout Oregon.

White Bird’s Spring Unveiling Weekend Schedule:

Friday, May 1st

New Exhibition Opening Gallery Hours: 11am – 6pm

Saturday, May 2nd

1:00pm: Unveiling New Work – Stirling Gorsuch & Christopher Mathie

1:15pm: Artist Talk with Christopher Mathie

2:30 – 4:30pm: Live Music by Local Guitarist Wes Wahrmund

5:00 – 7:00pm: Gallery Reception with artists

Sunday, May 3rd

11:00am – 1:00pm: Christopher Mathie in attendance at gallery

Exhibition continues through June 15th.

CANNON BEACH GALLERY

BOTANICAL // ABSTRACTION

Spring show featuring artists Dorota Haber – Lehigh, Chloe Harris, Janice Taylor, James Moyer, Hsin – Yi, & Lieta Gratteri

HOUSE OF ORANGE

Debuts a new show for the festival “Spring a Shore Thing” featuring artists Carol Ross and Sarah Fine.

This spring, House of Orange Gallery presents Carol Ross’s Tidepool Collection, a new series inspired by quiet moments of discovery along the Washington coast. Each painting captures the rhythm of the tide, layered coastal textures, and the pleasure of seeing familiar shores with fresh eyes.

Thoughtful and playful, this collection offers collectors an intimate connection to the coastline—works that feel both refined and quietly joyful, bringing the calm and curiosity of the shore into the home.

Carol Ross will be in attendance at the Friday Artists Reception and for a Saturday morning painting demonstration in the gallery, offering a chance to meet the artist and gain insight into her creative process.

Sarah Fine is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Portland, Oregon, who has recently discovered a new passion for 3D sculpture, working primarily in ceramics. Her whimsical creations can be found in galleries throughout Portland and Cannon Beach, OR.

Deeply influenced by her daily life, Sarah’s work is often met with the reaction, “Now that’s so Oregonian.”

This spring, Sarah continues her newest series, Cannon Beach Bunnies, releasing a fresh collection of illustrated ceramic sculptures during the Spring Unveiling Arts Festival. Sarah will be in attendance on Friday during the House of Orange artist reception—a wonderful opportunity to meet this talented visual storyteller in person.

BRONZE COAST GALLERY

Featuring work from Hans Schiebold and Jason Frederick-Law.

Festival Event Schedule to be announced.

STEIDEL'S ART GALLERY

A collection of iconic William Steidel artwork will be on display.

Gallery Weekend Hours: 10am to 5pm

FIREFLY GALLERY

Featuring Sally Murphy & Sam Ashley for the festival weekend.

Sally Murphy spends her time working, living and painting in Jerome, AZ. Although, she is largely a self-taught artist she apprenticed with a Taos, NM artist-where she learned techniques which she is utilizing in many of her paintings. In particular bird nests and tumbleweeds. This subtractive method of painting is achieved by rubbing the desired paint colors to the canvas or wood panel where needed and then pulled off with a rag and her thumbnail. Occasionally working with a palette knife adding to the “texture”. Virtually little to no brushwork being involved. It can be seen like drawing in reverse.