With over 50+ events, including artist demonstrations, a concert, hands-on workshops, artist receptions, buskers around town, special dinners & tastings, kids' craft events, and more, there is truly something for everyone to experience. 

Festival Schedule:

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM: Storm Stories - Teaching Art Through Storytelling with Ricco DiStefano

Who doesn’t love a good storm? When I was a boy growing up in Eastern Washington, storms would pass late in the summer, bringing high winds. I would hug the ponderosa pines and feel the swaying as I watched their bases rotate in the sandy soil. I even climbed to the very top and rode the 100-foot trees like a carnival ride as they swung back and forth, disregarding the danger. My father almost had a heart attack when I told him of this years later.

I loved the smell that a powerful rainstorm would bring. I found it soothing and grounding. I always called it ozone, though I'm not sure that's the best definition. But it is sublime.

I’ve visited the Oregon coast countless times throughout my life. And though I find the gray, rainy weather in my home of Seattle depressing, in contrast, when I am on the shores of Oregon, I find it beautifully romantic and soul-soothing.

When I travel deserts and plains, I cherish the storms I’ve had the honor of experiencing.
When I see and feel all of these many different natural phenomena, I awe at the colors my artist's eyes see. My mother always told me that I saw the world through colorful eyes.

So now, I bring to the canvas these moments that I capture and hold in my spirit and let the music flow through me in an explosion of color and feeling. All painted from memory. My only hope is that my landscapes resonate and bring the beauty of nature's power, fury, and comfort to the viewer of my work.

Each of my paintings, even if it's not blatantly evident, tells a story: At any moment in our life, we are either in the midst of a storm, have just made it through one that is now behind us, or one is imminently approaching from the horizon. This is my metaphor for life. And even though life brings many challenges, my storms give me a sense of solace and hope that I can weather them all.

Come experience this world with me. I only hope my work brings you comfort and a momentary escape from our overly hectic and perceptibly serious lives.

Location: Steidel Community Hall, 207 N Spruce Street, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

11 AM to 12:30 PM & 1 PM to 2:30 PM: Copper Leaf & Form Workshop with Phil Seder

Fold forming is a metal-working technique that can be used to create forms of amazing complexity.  Folding a copper leaf is a straightforward variation that can be quickly mastered and requires simple and inexpensive tools.  The resulting leaves are a delightful foundation for more complex artistic creations or a simple stand-alone gift for friends and loved ones. With a bit of experience, the creatively inclined can move on to crafting new objects inspired by the symmetry and forms of nature.

Price: $40, limited to 15 participants per time slot.

Location: Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, 207 N Spruce Street, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

11:00 AM: Jewelry Pop-Up Show with Debbie Shaner

Location: White Bird Gallery, 251 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Meet the Artists with Wine Reception

View a preview of new work and enjoy live music from John Silliman Dodge.

Location: DragonFire Gallery, 123 S Hemlock St Ste 106, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM: New Mixed Media Exhibition Open

Location: White Bird Gallery, 251 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Artist's Reception

Wine tasting by Saffron Fields
Live music by Chava Wolin & Band
New works unveiled by Greg Scott, Gesine Kratzner, Ricco Di Stefano, Carol Ross & Susan Walker

Location: House of Orange, 107 Sunset Boulevard, Cannon Beach, OR 97110