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 5:00 PM: Gallery Open

Mixed media group show artists:
Valerie Savarie - Altered book sculpture
Dmitri Swain - Architectural assemblage sculpture
Nina Alderete - Cold wax collage 
Helga Winter - Repurposed book art
Ryan McAbery - Photo/plexi map paintings
Debbie Shaner - Enamel jewelry trunk show
New artist Nikki Virbitsky - Hand embroidered wall pieces

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

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM: The Art of Escape Acrylic Workshop with Dianne Aoki

Let Artist Dianne Aoki guide you through the unexpected escape that happens when led through the process of creative flow. Paint Cannon Beach’s iconic Haystack Rock with ease! Join Dianne for a fun step-by-step acrylic painting workshop where you’ll learn simple techniques to capture the beauty of this memorable landmark. No experience needed - just bring your creativity!

With simple techniques, approachable strategies, and plenty of support, you’ll leave with a finished painting and a memory that lasts a lifetime.

What to Expect 
- Step-by-step instruction in acrylics 
- Easy tips and strategies for success 
- A relaxed, supportive, and fun atmosphere 
- A take-home masterpiece of Haystack Rock

THE ART OF ESCAPE:
When creating in the studio with Dianne, time loses its sharp edges—you forget about minutes and hours, and instead measure in brushstrokes or pencil marks. The act itself—whether it’s blending paint, sketching a curve, or layering shadows—becomes almost meditative.

Peace comes from letting go of judgment and slipping into flow, where your hand seems to move on its own, guided by something deeper than thought. Even mistakes soften; they don’t feel like failures, but opportunities that lead somewhere unexpected. Your breathing steadies. Your inner chatter quiets. It’s just you and the work, and in that space, there’s no pressure to be anywhere or anyone else.

The peace is both still and alive—like standing in a gentle current. You’re carried, but you’re also choosing each movement. And when you step back from the piece, even if it’s unfinished, you feel lighter, more present, as though the act of creating has untangled something inside you. 

What better reminder is there to practice the art of escape, and focus on our ‘happy’ than a painting of the ultimate escape, Cannon Beach, OR.

Price: $100, limited to 15 participants

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