Galleries & The Arts
The artistic talent on Orcas Island is some of the most renown in the Pacific Northwest. The island’s many creative forces will surely keep you entertained, be it original artwork & pottery, or musical & theatrical presentations. Click on the Category of your choice; the listings open with a Full Random List.
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Orcas Island Historical Museum
181 North Beach RoadPO Box 134Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-4849Fax: 360-376-7250Hours: Last weekend May to last weekend Sept various hoursSend an EmailWe serve Orcas Island residents and visitors by offering new exhibits, presentations and speakers, tours, research assistance, the annual Historical Day Fair, open house celebrations, regular visitation hours, opportunities for special appointments, newspaper articles and quarterly publications. Come explore the history of Orcas Island!
Steve Horn Photography
Steve HornFriendly Isle Bldg. Box 460Lopez Island, WA 98261Phone: 360-468-2100Phone (2): 1-800-552-7407Fax: 360-468-3810Hours: by appointmentSend an EmailFor over fifteen years, Steve Horn has photographed weddings throughout the San Juan Islands. His fresh and spontaneous approach captures the spirit of celebrations, in color and black & white. Steve also specializes in outdoor portraits using natural settings. His first book of documentary photography has recently been published.
Wood's Cove
Ginny Lu WoodPO Box 848109 North Beach RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360 376-2900Fax: 360 376-5554Hours: 10:00M-6:00pm (Seasonal)Send an EmailIsland Gift shop featuring many island area artists: pottery, driftwood wreaths and frames, Pelindaba lavender, jewelry, soaps and salves, decoupage boxes, condiments: jellys, rubs, and sauces, archival prints and cards, mosaics, beach glass jewelry. Wood's Cove is the islands' shoe source for: Ugg, Teva, Simple, Anywear, Dansko, Haflinger, Merrell and lots of flip flops in the summer.
Orcas Artists Studio TourDavid HaslettPO Box 67Orcas, WA 98280Phone: (360) 376-6957Send an EmailA Free Event! This is your chance to visit the working studios of 27 premier Orcas Island Artists. See first hand how and where their special techniques are being mastered, meet the artists and purchase their most recent work. Watercolors, stone cutting, woodwork, blacksmithing, encaustics, ceramics, fiber arts, sculpture, photography, jewelry, print making, paintings and more. You won't want to miss this event!
2011 Schedule: Friday, August 19 - Sunday, August 21 from 11 am to 5 pm. Pick up a tour brochure at the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce office or visit us online.
Buchanan Watercolors, Ltd.
Caroline BuchananObstruction Island - Lot 40PO Box 218Olga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-5509Send an EmailBuchanan Watercolors, Ltd., is the 26-year old incorporated business umbrella, under which Caroline Buchanan has painted and sold her watercolors, and taught classes throughout the states and in such far-flung locations as the Greek Islands, Tahiti, and Provence. She has taught workshops in the Islands since the mid 80's, bringing many artists to study and vacation here.
Actor's Theater of Orcas IslandDoug BechtelPO Box 1198Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-317-5601The purpose of The Actors Theater of Orcas Island is to enhance the quality of life on Orcas Island by providing quality theater experiences for the residents of Orcas Island and other areas in the State of Washington and providing for the training and education of Actors, Directors and others involved in theater productions and by providing an opportunity to demonstrate and improve their skills by participating in theatrical productions. Visit OrcasActors.com
Orcas Island Community BandKaren SpeckPO Box 66Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2202Hours: Rehearsals on Mondays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmSend an Email40 member Community Band rehearses weekly. Visitor musicians welcome. Two formal concerts per year and informal performances year 'round.
The STABLES design + craft EDUCATION
Laura Yeats, Resident ArtistPO Box 452Orcas, WA 98250Phone: 360-376-4863Send an EmailThe STABLES at Orcas Ranch is the destination for an immersion workshop experience in the arts and crafts. Private, high-quality instruction is available to the individual, two companions or small groups up to 6 adults. Workshops are taught by Resident Artists and Invited Guest Artists. Summer 2012 offerings including 1-day to 4-day workshops in furniture, sculpture, printmaking, mosaic and jewelry. On-site housing is available for students traveling to the island for a workshop.
San Juan County Arts Council
Board President: Teddy DeanePO Box 3Friday Harbor, WA 98250Phone: 360-378-5250Send an EmailThe San Juan County Arts Council works to promote and integrate the artistic resources of the county for the creative economic development, education and overall well-being of the community. Where arts flourish, community prospers and lives are enriched. Website: SJCArtsCouncil.org
Orcas Island Farmer's Market Association
Jennifer Pietsch, Market ManagerPO Box 1202Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-317-8342Hours: Every Saturday (May - September) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ the Village Green &
Every Saturday (October - November) 11 am - 2 pm @ Odd Fellows HallSend an EmailIsland Fresh, Island Made. The Orcas Island Farmer's Market is a weekly gathering of farmers, artists, and chefs, all sharing goods produced on Orcas Island. Meet the farmers, local artisans & craftspeople. Discover local produce, coffee, homemade soaps, textiles, artisan food, baked goods, plants, jewelry, candles, pottery and much more!
Crow Valley Pottery
Jeffri Coleman and Michael Rivkin2274 Orcas Road ('The Cabin')Main Street & North Beach Rd ('In Town')Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-4260Phone (2): 877-512-8184Fax: 360-376-6495Hours: Crow Valley 'In Town' open all year; Crow Valley 'The Cabin' open seasonally.Send an EmailThis Island studio has been offering its own pottery since 1959. In recent years it has evolved into one of the Pacific Northwest's most enjoyable Art Galleries. Featuring the varied works of over 80 artists, no two visits are ever alike! The shop's 'Summer Show Series' have become 'Island Events' in their own right... and blend new art offerings and the "Old Island" feeling all but lost on Orcas!! Please visit our web site for additional information.
Howe ArtAnthony and Lynne HowePO Box 362236 Double Hill RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2945Hours: 10-5 tues.-Sun. June-Sept. Or AppointmentSend an EmailOutdoor Sculpture park and gallery featuring kinetic , metal and mixed media work by artist, Anthony Howe.
Woodsong, Inc.Burke & Barbara Thomas175 Sunset AvenueEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2926Woodsong, Inc. offers Festivals, Concerts, Rentals, Construction. Please see our website for more information.
Mary Jane Ceramics
Mary Jane ElginEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-7602Phone (2): 626-437-2638Send an EmailMary Jane Ceramics is a ceramics studio and art space offering classes and fine works of art for sale.
Orcas Center
Kara O'Toole917 Mt Baker RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2281Send an EmailWhat's your pleasure? Heart-warming musical theatre? Musical traditions from other regions or from a continent removed? Theatre that is sincerely straightforward or sassily irreverent? Dance that is traditional or innovative? We have something for everyone. Come discover what the Orcas Center holds for you!
Orcas Island Pottery
Syd Exton338 Old Pottery RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2813Hours: 10-5pm dailySend an EmailLocated in the pristine beauty of Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State, Orcas Island Pottery creates and sells some of the most original and beautiful pottery in the Northwestern United States.
Martin Taylor Photography & Edna Gallery
Phone: 360-298-2086Send an EmailI just love to take photographs. I love to take photographs of people, architecture, nature, events, weddings, engagements, babies, old people, young people, sports events, weather, anything. I also love to play with the power of digital. I love to create the surreal, to restore old images and to make new images look old or traditional. Let me create some gorgeous images for you, your business or nonprofit. :-) Martin
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
Victoria Parker, Executive DirectorPO Box 646Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-6636Phone (2): 866-492-0003Send an EmailOrcas Island Chamber Music Festival celebrated its 12th Anniversary in 2009. Each season the two-week summer Chamber Music Festival features internationally renowned musicians, many of whom are drawn to return to perform with Core Ensemble members Aloysia Friedmann and Jon Kimura Parker. Ms. Friedmann and Mr. Parker also serve as Artistic Director and Artistic Advisor, respectively. OICMF exposes audiences and community members to a broad classical repertoire plus exploratory and world music, to musicians of extraordinary talent, and to compositions from a broad range or periods and styles. Throughout the year OICMF offers opportunities for substantive interaction between artists and community members.
James Hardman Gallery
James Hardman11 Pt. Lawrence RoadOlga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-4588Hours: Open daily 10 am - 6 pm March through DecemberFeaturing original paintings and music by Orcas Island artist James Hardman. Located in the loft of the historical Strawberry Packing building in the hamlet of Olga on Orcas Island. Visit jameshardman.com.
Right Place PotteryTrudy Erwin2915 Enchanted Forest Rd.Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: (360) 376-4023Hours: 10 - 5 every daySend an EmailA working pottery with handmade pottery by Trudy and her students for sale daily. Classes offered for adults and children in the winter. From Memorial Day to Labor Day. Wheel experience for children and adults.
Peter C. Fisher Gallery
Peter C. Fisher138 North Beach RoadPO Box 1030Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-5955Phone (2): 800-920-8918Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pmSend an EmailLimited edition photographs available in small, medium and large sizes made by Peter C. Fisher. Island scenes and conceptual imagery.
Laura Yeats
PO Box 452Orcas, WA 98280Send an EmailArtist and woodworker Laura Yeats transforms fallen trees and salvaged logs into sculptural bowls, vessels and fine furniture. Her designs are simple, modern and timeless. She exhibits and sells her work locally and nationally.
Laura also offers private instruction encompassing design, materials and fabrication techniques. Her signature workshop is called THE WOOD BOWL: From a Tree to Your Table.
Orcas Arts & GiftsSuzanne Lyons245 Main StreetEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-941-7297Hours: April - October 9 am - 6 pmSend an EmailYour one stop art spot on Orcas Island! Sea Glass from Orcas; local art; jeweler on-site; glass-blowing; beads from the world; museum quality fossil specimens; and NW Indian Art. Jewelry repair while you wait. A store for the whole family!
Olga Pottery
Jerry WeathermanCorner of Third StreetPO Box 3in Olga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-4648Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm or by appointmentSend an EmailOlga Pottery is the studio/showroom of Jerry Weatherman, creating a remarkably wide variety of finely crafted porcelain and stoneware on Orcas since 1980. Visitors now have the opportunity to come to his newly opened showroom and observe all aspects of the pottery making process.
Lee Phillips @ Suzie's Barber ShopLee Phillips ~ Wood Carver469 B Market StreetEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-7911Send an EmailCapturing the many nuances of both material and subject, Lee intuits his creativity along an organic path, stroke by stroke, chisel by chisel. He allows his skill and understanding of both to speak in visual three dimensional form, rendering birds, fowl, animals, fish and the human image from each block of wood. A deep respect for wood kindles Lee's desire to honor the living tree and its many manifestations. As a business owner, Lee's career has been in selective logging in the Pacific Northwest for more than two decades. On an island in Washington State, where he calls home, his roots go deep from his early childhood in Alaska, surrounded by natural wilderness to present day. His interpretation of what he has grown to appreciate over four decades comes alive in his carvings.
Orcas Choral SocietyCynthia Abolin, Executive DirectorPO Box 346Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: (360) 376-4355Send an EmailThe Orcas Choral Society, founded in 1978, is a non-profit music organization dedicated to the love and appreciation of choral music. The purpose of the Choral Society is to encourage and enhance the art of choral music on Orcas Island. It provides a structure within which adult community members may sing together a wide variety of choral music at a consistently high level. The Orcas Choral Society is dedicated to perpetuating the love and appreciation of choral music. Through the use of personal, expressive vocal music, Orcas Choral Society enriches the quality of life on Orcas Island for singer and audience member alike. Visit our website @ OrcasChoralSociety.org.
Creative Edge GalleryGayle Keith-AshleyEastsound Square on North Beach RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-5431Send an EmailGayle Keith-Ashley displays her impressionistic, abstract and figurative paintings and prints in a gallery overlooking a charming courtyard of shops and gardens.
Upon This Rock Artisans, LLCDon Pencil68 North Beach Road, Suite 2Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-622-6005Send an EmailWe feature the creative endeavors of artisans from Orcas Island and the NorthWest including woodart, photography, etched glassware & other media.
Peter Fromm Photography
PO Box 95Deer Harbor Marina - North EndDeer Harbor, WA 98243Phone: 360-378-8378Hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10 am - 4 pmNature and marine photo cards and prints and Whale Tales books. Come visit the 'Gallery' at Deer Harbor Marina. Inspired by historic pictures of another 'Gallery' from Seattle in 1878, and used by at least three photographers, Peter Fromm designed and built a new boat for his photography studio. A 100 ton US Coast Guard Master with lots of experience, Peter Fromm lives aboard a wooden sailboat and has been in the San Juan Islands since 1975. He continues to photograph using his 35mm and 120 film cameras for his work. Visit frommphotos.com.
JilleryJill Curtiss101 Porter Station, 310 Main StreetEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-5522Send an EmailThe business is a showcase of my own handmade affordable jewelry along with works from other island artists to include paintings, photographs, handmade purses, tie-dyed socks, gift cards & wall hangings.
Orcas Island Artworks
Cooperative11 Point Lawrence RoadPO Box 125Olga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-4408Hours: Daily 10:00 am - 6:00 pmSend an EmailOne of the oldest cooperative galleries in the country, located in the historical strawberry packing plant in Olga. We feature over 50 Orcas Island artists and craftspeople - an extensive selection of pottery, painting, jewelry, art glass, fiber and wood.
Galleries
Creative Edge GalleryGayle Keith-AshleyEastsound Square on North Beach RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-5431Send an EmailGayle Keith-Ashley displays her impressionistic, abstract and figurative paintings and prints in a gallery overlooking a charming courtyard of shops and gardens.
Crow Valley Pottery
Jeffri Coleman and Michael Rivkin2274 Orcas Road ('The Cabin')Main Street & North Beach Rd ('In Town')Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-4260Phone (2): 877-512-8184Fax: 360-376-6495Hours: Crow Valley 'In Town' open all year; Crow Valley 'The Cabin' open seasonally.Send an EmailThis Island studio has been offering its own pottery since 1959. In recent years it has evolved into one of the Pacific Northwest's most enjoyable Art Galleries. Featuring the varied works of over 80 artists, no two visits are ever alike! The shop's 'Summer Show Series' have become 'Island Events' in their own right... and blend new art offerings and the "Old Island" feeling all but lost on Orcas!! Please visit our web site for additional information.
Howe ArtAnthony and Lynne HowePO Box 362236 Double Hill RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2945Hours: 10-5 tues.-Sun. June-Sept. Or AppointmentSend an EmailOutdoor Sculpture park and gallery featuring kinetic , metal and mixed media work by artist, Anthony Howe.
James Hardman Gallery
James Hardman11 Pt. Lawrence RoadOlga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-4588Hours: Open daily 10 am - 6 pm March through DecemberFeaturing original paintings and music by Orcas Island artist James Hardman. Located in the loft of the historical Strawberry Packing building in the hamlet of Olga on Orcas Island. Visit jameshardman.com.
Laura Yeats
PO Box 452Orcas, WA 98280Send an EmailArtist and woodworker Laura Yeats transforms fallen trees and salvaged logs into sculptural bowls, vessels and fine furniture. Her designs are simple, modern and timeless. She exhibits and sells her work locally and nationally.
Laura also offers private instruction encompassing design, materials and fabrication techniques. Her signature workshop is called THE WOOD BOWL: From a Tree to Your Table.
Lee Phillips @ Suzie's Barber ShopLee Phillips ~ Wood Carver469 B Market StreetEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-7911Send an EmailCapturing the many nuances of both material and subject, Lee intuits his creativity along an organic path, stroke by stroke, chisel by chisel. He allows his skill and understanding of both to speak in visual three dimensional form, rendering birds, fowl, animals, fish and the human image from each block of wood. A deep respect for wood kindles Lee's desire to honor the living tree and its many manifestations. As a business owner, Lee's career has been in selective logging in the Pacific Northwest for more than two decades. On an island in Washington State, where he calls home, his roots go deep from his early childhood in Alaska, surrounded by natural wilderness to present day. His interpretation of what he has grown to appreciate over four decades comes alive in his carvings.
Martin Taylor Photography & Edna Gallery
Phone: 360-298-2086Send an EmailI just love to take photographs. I love to take photographs of people, architecture, nature, events, weddings, engagements, babies, old people, young people, sports events, weather, anything. I also love to play with the power of digital. I love to create the surreal, to restore old images and to make new images look old or traditional. Let me create some gorgeous images for you, your business or nonprofit. :-) Martin
Mary Jane Ceramics
Mary Jane ElginEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-7602Phone (2): 626-437-2638Send an EmailMary Jane Ceramics is a ceramics studio and art space offering classes and fine works of art for sale.
Olga Pottery
Jerry WeathermanCorner of Third StreetPO Box 3in Olga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-4648Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm or by appointmentSend an EmailOlga Pottery is the studio/showroom of Jerry Weatherman, creating a remarkably wide variety of finely crafted porcelain and stoneware on Orcas since 1980. Visitors now have the opportunity to come to his newly opened showroom and observe all aspects of the pottery making process.
Orcas Artists Studio TourDavid HaslettPO Box 67Orcas, WA 98280Phone: (360) 376-6957Send an EmailA Free Event! This is your chance to visit the working studios of 27 premier Orcas Island Artists. See first hand how and where their special techniques are being mastered, meet the artists and purchase their most recent work. Watercolors, stone cutting, woodwork, blacksmithing, encaustics, ceramics, fiber arts, sculpture, photography, jewelry, print making, paintings and more. You won't want to miss this event!
2011 Schedule: Friday, August 19 - Sunday, August 21 from 11 am to 5 pm. Pick up a tour brochure at the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce office or visit us online.
Orcas Island Artworks
Cooperative11 Point Lawrence RoadPO Box 125Olga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-4408Hours: Daily 10:00 am - 6:00 pmSend an EmailOne of the oldest cooperative galleries in the country, located in the historical strawberry packing plant in Olga. We feature over 50 Orcas Island artists and craftspeople - an extensive selection of pottery, painting, jewelry, art glass, fiber and wood.
Orcas Island Historical Museum
181 North Beach RoadPO Box 134Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-4849Fax: 360-376-7250Hours: Last weekend May to last weekend Sept various hoursSend an EmailWe serve Orcas Island residents and visitors by offering new exhibits, presentations and speakers, tours, research assistance, the annual Historical Day Fair, open house celebrations, regular visitation hours, opportunities for special appointments, newspaper articles and quarterly publications. Come explore the history of Orcas Island!
Orcas Island Pottery
Syd Exton338 Old Pottery RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2813Hours: 10-5pm dailySend an EmailLocated in the pristine beauty of Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State, Orcas Island Pottery creates and sells some of the most original and beautiful pottery in the Northwestern United States.
Peter C. Fisher Gallery
Peter C. Fisher138 North Beach RoadPO Box 1030Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-5955Phone (2): 800-920-8918Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pmSend an EmailLimited edition photographs available in small, medium and large sizes made by Peter C. Fisher. Island scenes and conceptual imagery.
Peter Fromm Photography
PO Box 95Deer Harbor Marina - North EndDeer Harbor, WA 98243Phone: 360-378-8378Hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10 am - 4 pmNature and marine photo cards and prints and Whale Tales books. Come visit the 'Gallery' at Deer Harbor Marina. Inspired by historic pictures of another 'Gallery' from Seattle in 1878, and used by at least three photographers, Peter Fromm designed and built a new boat for his photography studio. A 100 ton US Coast Guard Master with lots of experience, Peter Fromm lives aboard a wooden sailboat and has been in the San Juan Islands since 1975. He continues to photograph using his 35mm and 120 film cameras for his work. Visit frommphotos.com.
Right Place PotteryTrudy Erwin2915 Enchanted Forest Rd.Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: (360) 376-4023Hours: 10 - 5 every daySend an EmailA working pottery with handmade pottery by Trudy and her students for sale daily. Classes offered for adults and children in the winter. From Memorial Day to Labor Day. Wheel experience for children and adults.
Upon This Rock Artisans, LLCDon Pencil68 North Beach Road, Suite 2Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-622-6005Send an EmailWe feature the creative endeavors of artisans from Orcas Island and the NorthWest including woodart, photography, etched glassware & other media.
Wood's Cove
Ginny Lu WoodPO Box 848109 North Beach RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360 376-2900Fax: 360 376-5554Hours: 10:00M-6:00pm (Seasonal)Send an EmailIsland Gift shop featuring many island area artists: pottery, driftwood wreaths and frames, Pelindaba lavender, jewelry, soaps and salves, decoupage boxes, condiments: jellys, rubs, and sauces, archival prints and cards, mosaics, beach glass jewelry. Wood's Cove is the islands' shoe source for: Ugg, Teva, Simple, Anywear, Dansko, Haflinger, Merrell and lots of flip flops in the summer.
Artists
Buchanan Watercolors, Ltd.
Caroline BuchananObstruction Island - Lot 40PO Box 218Olga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-5509Send an EmailBuchanan Watercolors, Ltd., is the 26-year old incorporated business umbrella, under which Caroline Buchanan has painted and sold her watercolors, and taught classes throughout the states and in such far-flung locations as the Greek Islands, Tahiti, and Provence. She has taught workshops in the Islands since the mid 80's, bringing many artists to study and vacation here.
Creative Edge GalleryGayle Keith-AshleyEastsound Square on North Beach RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-5431Send an EmailGayle Keith-Ashley displays her impressionistic, abstract and figurative paintings and prints in a gallery overlooking a charming courtyard of shops and gardens.
Howe ArtAnthony and Lynne HowePO Box 362236 Double Hill RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2945Hours: 10-5 tues.-Sun. June-Sept. Or AppointmentSend an EmailOutdoor Sculpture park and gallery featuring kinetic , metal and mixed media work by artist, Anthony Howe.
James Hardman Gallery
James Hardman11 Pt. Lawrence RoadOlga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-4588Hours: Open daily 10 am - 6 pm March through DecemberFeaturing original paintings and music by Orcas Island artist James Hardman. Located in the loft of the historical Strawberry Packing building in the hamlet of Olga on Orcas Island. Visit jameshardman.com.
JilleryJill Curtiss101 Porter Station, 310 Main StreetEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-5522Send an EmailThe business is a showcase of my own handmade affordable jewelry along with works from other island artists to include paintings, photographs, handmade purses, tie-dyed socks, gift cards & wall hangings.
Laura Yeats
PO Box 452Orcas, WA 98280Send an EmailArtist and woodworker Laura Yeats transforms fallen trees and salvaged logs into sculptural bowls, vessels and fine furniture. Her designs are simple, modern and timeless. She exhibits and sells her work locally and nationally.
Laura also offers private instruction encompassing design, materials and fabrication techniques. Her signature workshop is called THE WOOD BOWL: From a Tree to Your Table.
Lee Phillips @ Suzie's Barber ShopLee Phillips ~ Wood Carver469 B Market StreetEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-7911Send an EmailCapturing the many nuances of both material and subject, Lee intuits his creativity along an organic path, stroke by stroke, chisel by chisel. He allows his skill and understanding of both to speak in visual three dimensional form, rendering birds, fowl, animals, fish and the human image from each block of wood. A deep respect for wood kindles Lee's desire to honor the living tree and its many manifestations. As a business owner, Lee's career has been in selective logging in the Pacific Northwest for more than two decades. On an island in Washington State, where he calls home, his roots go deep from his early childhood in Alaska, surrounded by natural wilderness to present day. His interpretation of what he has grown to appreciate over four decades comes alive in his carvings.
Martin Taylor Photography & Edna Gallery
Phone: 360-298-2086Send an EmailI just love to take photographs. I love to take photographs of people, architecture, nature, events, weddings, engagements, babies, old people, young people, sports events, weather, anything. I also love to play with the power of digital. I love to create the surreal, to restore old images and to make new images look old or traditional. Let me create some gorgeous images for you, your business or nonprofit. :-) Martin
Mary Jane Ceramics
Mary Jane ElginEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-7602Phone (2): 626-437-2638Send an EmailMary Jane Ceramics is a ceramics studio and art space offering classes and fine works of art for sale.
Orcas Artists Studio TourDavid HaslettPO Box 67Orcas, WA 98280Phone: (360) 376-6957Send an EmailA Free Event! This is your chance to visit the working studios of 27 premier Orcas Island Artists. See first hand how and where their special techniques are being mastered, meet the artists and purchase their most recent work. Watercolors, stone cutting, woodwork, blacksmithing, encaustics, ceramics, fiber arts, sculpture, photography, jewelry, print making, paintings and more. You won't want to miss this event!
2011 Schedule: Friday, August 19 - Sunday, August 21 from 11 am to 5 pm. Pick up a tour brochure at the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce office or visit us online.
Orcas Arts & GiftsSuzanne Lyons245 Main StreetEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-941-7297Hours: April - October 9 am - 6 pmSend an EmailYour one stop art spot on Orcas Island! Sea Glass from Orcas; local art; jeweler on-site; glass-blowing; beads from the world; museum quality fossil specimens; and NW Indian Art. Jewelry repair while you wait. A store for the whole family!
Orcas Island Artworks
Cooperative11 Point Lawrence RoadPO Box 125Olga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-4408Hours: Daily 10:00 am - 6:00 pmSend an EmailOne of the oldest cooperative galleries in the country, located in the historical strawberry packing plant in Olga. We feature over 50 Orcas Island artists and craftspeople - an extensive selection of pottery, painting, jewelry, art glass, fiber and wood.
Orcas Island Farmer's Market Association
Jennifer Pietsch, Market ManagerPO Box 1202Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-317-8342Hours: Every Saturday (May - September) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ the Village Green &
Every Saturday (October - November) 11 am - 2 pm @ Odd Fellows HallSend an EmailIsland Fresh, Island Made. The Orcas Island Farmer's Market is a weekly gathering of farmers, artists, and chefs, all sharing goods produced on Orcas Island. Meet the farmers, local artisans & craftspeople. Discover local produce, coffee, homemade soaps, textiles, artisan food, baked goods, plants, jewelry, candles, pottery and much more!
Peter C. Fisher Gallery
Peter C. Fisher138 North Beach RoadPO Box 1030Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-5955Phone (2): 800-920-8918Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pmSend an EmailLimited edition photographs available in small, medium and large sizes made by Peter C. Fisher. Island scenes and conceptual imagery.
Steve Horn Photography
Steve HornFriendly Isle Bldg. Box 460Lopez Island, WA 98261Phone: 360-468-2100Phone (2): 1-800-552-7407Fax: 360-468-3810Hours: by appointmentSend an EmailFor over fifteen years, Steve Horn has photographed weddings throughout the San Juan Islands. His fresh and spontaneous approach captures the spirit of celebrations, in color and black & white. Steve also specializes in outdoor portraits using natural settings. His first book of documentary photography has recently been published.
The STABLES design + craft EDUCATION
Laura Yeats, Resident ArtistPO Box 452Orcas, WA 98250Phone: 360-376-4863Send an EmailThe STABLES at Orcas Ranch is the destination for an immersion workshop experience in the arts and crafts. Private, high-quality instruction is available to the individual, two companions or small groups up to 6 adults. Workshops are taught by Resident Artists and Invited Guest Artists. Summer 2012 offerings including 1-day to 4-day workshops in furniture, sculpture, printmaking, mosaic and jewelry. On-site housing is available for students traveling to the island for a workshop.
Upon This Rock Artisans, LLCDon Pencil68 North Beach Road, Suite 2Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-622-6005Send an EmailWe feature the creative endeavors of artisans from Orcas Island and the NorthWest including woodart, photography, etched glassware & other media.
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Actor's Theater of Orcas IslandDoug BechtelPO Box 1198Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-317-5601The purpose of The Actors Theater of Orcas Island is to enhance the quality of life on Orcas Island by providing quality theater experiences for the residents of Orcas Island and other areas in the State of Washington and providing for the training and education of Actors, Directors and others involved in theater productions and by providing an opportunity to demonstrate and improve their skills by participating in theatrical productions. Visit OrcasActors.com
Buchanan Watercolors, Ltd.
Caroline BuchananObstruction Island - Lot 40PO Box 218Olga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-5509Send an EmailBuchanan Watercolors, Ltd., is the 26-year old incorporated business umbrella, under which Caroline Buchanan has painted and sold her watercolors, and taught classes throughout the states and in such far-flung locations as the Greek Islands, Tahiti, and Provence. She has taught workshops in the Islands since the mid 80's, bringing many artists to study and vacation here.
Creative Edge GalleryGayle Keith-AshleyEastsound Square on North Beach RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-5431Send an EmailGayle Keith-Ashley displays her impressionistic, abstract and figurative paintings and prints in a gallery overlooking a charming courtyard of shops and gardens.
Crow Valley Pottery
Jeffri Coleman and Michael Rivkin2274 Orcas Road ('The Cabin')Main Street & North Beach Rd ('In Town')Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-4260Phone (2): 877-512-8184Fax: 360-376-6495Hours: Crow Valley 'In Town' open all year; Crow Valley 'The Cabin' open seasonally.Send an EmailThis Island studio has been offering its own pottery since 1959. In recent years it has evolved into one of the Pacific Northwest's most enjoyable Art Galleries. Featuring the varied works of over 80 artists, no two visits are ever alike! The shop's 'Summer Show Series' have become 'Island Events' in their own right... and blend new art offerings and the "Old Island" feeling all but lost on Orcas!! Please visit our web site for additional information.
Howe ArtAnthony and Lynne HowePO Box 362236 Double Hill RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2945Hours: 10-5 tues.-Sun. June-Sept. Or AppointmentSend an EmailOutdoor Sculpture park and gallery featuring kinetic , metal and mixed media work by artist, Anthony Howe.
James Hardman Gallery
James Hardman11 Pt. Lawrence RoadOlga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-4588Hours: Open daily 10 am - 6 pm March through DecemberFeaturing original paintings and music by Orcas Island artist James Hardman. Located in the loft of the historical Strawberry Packing building in the hamlet of Olga on Orcas Island. Visit jameshardman.com.
JilleryJill Curtiss101 Porter Station, 310 Main StreetEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-5522Send an EmailThe business is a showcase of my own handmade affordable jewelry along with works from other island artists to include paintings, photographs, handmade purses, tie-dyed socks, gift cards & wall hangings.
Laura Yeats
PO Box 452Orcas, WA 98280Send an EmailArtist and woodworker Laura Yeats transforms fallen trees and salvaged logs into sculptural bowls, vessels and fine furniture. Her designs are simple, modern and timeless. She exhibits and sells her work locally and nationally.
Laura also offers private instruction encompassing design, materials and fabrication techniques. Her signature workshop is called THE WOOD BOWL: From a Tree to Your Table.
Lee Phillips @ Suzie's Barber ShopLee Phillips ~ Wood Carver469 B Market StreetEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-7911Send an EmailCapturing the many nuances of both material and subject, Lee intuits his creativity along an organic path, stroke by stroke, chisel by chisel. He allows his skill and understanding of both to speak in visual three dimensional form, rendering birds, fowl, animals, fish and the human image from each block of wood. A deep respect for wood kindles Lee's desire to honor the living tree and its many manifestations. As a business owner, Lee's career has been in selective logging in the Pacific Northwest for more than two decades. On an island in Washington State, where he calls home, his roots go deep from his early childhood in Alaska, surrounded by natural wilderness to present day. His interpretation of what he has grown to appreciate over four decades comes alive in his carvings.
Martin Taylor Photography & Edna Gallery
Phone: 360-298-2086Send an EmailI just love to take photographs. I love to take photographs of people, architecture, nature, events, weddings, engagements, babies, old people, young people, sports events, weather, anything. I also love to play with the power of digital. I love to create the surreal, to restore old images and to make new images look old or traditional. Let me create some gorgeous images for you, your business or nonprofit. :-) Martin
Mary Jane Ceramics
Mary Jane ElginEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-7602Phone (2): 626-437-2638Send an EmailMary Jane Ceramics is a ceramics studio and art space offering classes and fine works of art for sale.
Olga Pottery
Jerry WeathermanCorner of Third StreetPO Box 3in Olga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-4648Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm or by appointmentSend an EmailOlga Pottery is the studio/showroom of Jerry Weatherman, creating a remarkably wide variety of finely crafted porcelain and stoneware on Orcas since 1980. Visitors now have the opportunity to come to his newly opened showroom and observe all aspects of the pottery making process.
Orcas Artists Studio TourDavid HaslettPO Box 67Orcas, WA 98280Phone: (360) 376-6957Send an EmailA Free Event! This is your chance to visit the working studios of 27 premier Orcas Island Artists. See first hand how and where their special techniques are being mastered, meet the artists and purchase their most recent work. Watercolors, stone cutting, woodwork, blacksmithing, encaustics, ceramics, fiber arts, sculpture, photography, jewelry, print making, paintings and more. You won't want to miss this event!
2011 Schedule: Friday, August 19 - Sunday, August 21 from 11 am to 5 pm. Pick up a tour brochure at the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce office or visit us online.
Orcas Arts & GiftsSuzanne Lyons245 Main StreetEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-941-7297Hours: April - October 9 am - 6 pmSend an EmailYour one stop art spot on Orcas Island! Sea Glass from Orcas; local art; jeweler on-site; glass-blowing; beads from the world; museum quality fossil specimens; and NW Indian Art. Jewelry repair while you wait. A store for the whole family!
Orcas Center
Kara O'Toole917 Mt Baker RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2281Send an EmailWhat's your pleasure? Heart-warming musical theatre? Musical traditions from other regions or from a continent removed? Theatre that is sincerely straightforward or sassily irreverent? Dance that is traditional or innovative? We have something for everyone. Come discover what the Orcas Center holds for you!
Orcas Choral SocietyCynthia Abolin, Executive DirectorPO Box 346Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: (360) 376-4355Send an EmailThe Orcas Choral Society, founded in 1978, is a non-profit music organization dedicated to the love and appreciation of choral music. The purpose of the Choral Society is to encourage and enhance the art of choral music on Orcas Island. It provides a structure within which adult community members may sing together a wide variety of choral music at a consistently high level. The Orcas Choral Society is dedicated to perpetuating the love and appreciation of choral music. Through the use of personal, expressive vocal music, Orcas Choral Society enriches the quality of life on Orcas Island for singer and audience member alike. Visit our website @ OrcasChoralSociety.org.
Orcas Island Artworks
Cooperative11 Point Lawrence RoadPO Box 125Olga, WA 98279Phone: 360-376-4408Hours: Daily 10:00 am - 6:00 pmSend an EmailOne of the oldest cooperative galleries in the country, located in the historical strawberry packing plant in Olga. We feature over 50 Orcas Island artists and craftspeople - an extensive selection of pottery, painting, jewelry, art glass, fiber and wood.
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
Victoria Parker, Executive DirectorPO Box 646Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-6636Phone (2): 866-492-0003Send an EmailOrcas Island Chamber Music Festival celebrated its 12th Anniversary in 2009. Each season the two-week summer Chamber Music Festival features internationally renowned musicians, many of whom are drawn to return to perform with Core Ensemble members Aloysia Friedmann and Jon Kimura Parker. Ms. Friedmann and Mr. Parker also serve as Artistic Director and Artistic Advisor, respectively. OICMF exposes audiences and community members to a broad classical repertoire plus exploratory and world music, to musicians of extraordinary talent, and to compositions from a broad range or periods and styles. Throughout the year OICMF offers opportunities for substantive interaction between artists and community members.
Orcas Island Community BandKaren SpeckPO Box 66Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2202Hours: Rehearsals on Mondays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmSend an Email40 member Community Band rehearses weekly. Visitor musicians welcome. Two formal concerts per year and informal performances year 'round.
Orcas Island Farmer's Market Association
Jennifer Pietsch, Market ManagerPO Box 1202Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-317-8342Hours: Every Saturday (May - September) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ the Village Green &
Every Saturday (October - November) 11 am - 2 pm @ Odd Fellows HallSend an EmailIsland Fresh, Island Made. The Orcas Island Farmer's Market is a weekly gathering of farmers, artists, and chefs, all sharing goods produced on Orcas Island. Meet the farmers, local artisans & craftspeople. Discover local produce, coffee, homemade soaps, textiles, artisan food, baked goods, plants, jewelry, candles, pottery and much more!
Orcas Island Historical Museum
181 North Beach RoadPO Box 134Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-4849Fax: 360-376-7250Hours: Last weekend May to last weekend Sept various hoursSend an EmailWe serve Orcas Island residents and visitors by offering new exhibits, presentations and speakers, tours, research assistance, the annual Historical Day Fair, open house celebrations, regular visitation hours, opportunities for special appointments, newspaper articles and quarterly publications. Come explore the history of Orcas Island!
Orcas Island Pottery
Syd Exton338 Old Pottery RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2813Hours: 10-5pm dailySend an EmailLocated in the pristine beauty of Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State, Orcas Island Pottery creates and sells some of the most original and beautiful pottery in the Northwestern United States.
Peter C. Fisher Gallery
Peter C. Fisher138 North Beach RoadPO Box 1030Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-5955Phone (2): 800-920-8918Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pmSend an EmailLimited edition photographs available in small, medium and large sizes made by Peter C. Fisher. Island scenes and conceptual imagery.
Peter Fromm Photography
PO Box 95Deer Harbor Marina - North EndDeer Harbor, WA 98243Phone: 360-378-8378Hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10 am - 4 pmNature and marine photo cards and prints and Whale Tales books. Come visit the 'Gallery' at Deer Harbor Marina. Inspired by historic pictures of another 'Gallery' from Seattle in 1878, and used by at least three photographers, Peter Fromm designed and built a new boat for his photography studio. A 100 ton US Coast Guard Master with lots of experience, Peter Fromm lives aboard a wooden sailboat and has been in the San Juan Islands since 1975. He continues to photograph using his 35mm and 120 film cameras for his work. Visit frommphotos.com.
Right Place PotteryTrudy Erwin2915 Enchanted Forest Rd.Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: (360) 376-4023Hours: 10 - 5 every daySend an EmailA working pottery with handmade pottery by Trudy and her students for sale daily. Classes offered for adults and children in the winter. From Memorial Day to Labor Day. Wheel experience for children and adults.
San Juan County Arts Council
Board President: Teddy DeanePO Box 3Friday Harbor, WA 98250Phone: 360-378-5250Send an EmailThe San Juan County Arts Council works to promote and integrate the artistic resources of the county for the creative economic development, education and overall well-being of the community. Where arts flourish, community prospers and lives are enriched. Website: SJCArtsCouncil.org
Steve Horn Photography
Steve HornFriendly Isle Bldg. Box 460Lopez Island, WA 98261Phone: 360-468-2100Phone (2): 1-800-552-7407Fax: 360-468-3810Hours: by appointmentSend an EmailFor over fifteen years, Steve Horn has photographed weddings throughout the San Juan Islands. His fresh and spontaneous approach captures the spirit of celebrations, in color and black & white. Steve also specializes in outdoor portraits using natural settings. His first book of documentary photography has recently been published.
The STABLES design + craft EDUCATION
Laura Yeats, Resident ArtistPO Box 452Orcas, WA 98250Phone: 360-376-4863Send an EmailThe STABLES at Orcas Ranch is the destination for an immersion workshop experience in the arts and crafts. Private, high-quality instruction is available to the individual, two companions or small groups up to 6 adults. Workshops are taught by Resident Artists and Invited Guest Artists. Summer 2012 offerings including 1-day to 4-day workshops in furniture, sculpture, printmaking, mosaic and jewelry. On-site housing is available for students traveling to the island for a workshop.
Upon This Rock Artisans, LLCDon Pencil68 North Beach Road, Suite 2Eastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-622-6005Send an EmailWe feature the creative endeavors of artisans from Orcas Island and the NorthWest including woodart, photography, etched glassware & other media.
Wood's Cove
Ginny Lu WoodPO Box 848109 North Beach RoadEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360 376-2900Fax: 360 376-5554Hours: 10:00M-6:00pm (Seasonal)Send an EmailIsland Gift shop featuring many island area artists: pottery, driftwood wreaths and frames, Pelindaba lavender, jewelry, soaps and salves, decoupage boxes, condiments: jellys, rubs, and sauces, archival prints and cards, mosaics, beach glass jewelry. Wood's Cove is the islands' shoe source for: Ugg, Teva, Simple, Anywear, Dansko, Haflinger, Merrell and lots of flip flops in the summer.
Woodsong, Inc.Burke & Barbara Thomas175 Sunset AvenueEastsound, WA 98245Phone: 360-376-2926Woodsong, Inc. offers Festivals, Concerts, Rentals, Construction. Please see our website for more information.
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