Our mission is to promote the Arts and Culture of Whidbey Island,
locally and regionally, through collaboration and inclusivity.
locally and regionally, through collaboration and inclusivity.
Art on the Island in September 2021
A free, end of summer music festival featuring folk, rock, R&B, country, blues, jazz and more on the north end of Whidbey Island. Funds raised at the festival go to a scholarship for students interested in pursuing a career in music.
www.oakharborfestival.com 
Whidbey, Women & Art is an art show and sale benefiting Soroptimist International of South Whidbey, an organization dedicated to mentoring and supporting women and girls toward reaching their greatest potential.
It is a free event highlighting local artists and artisans, and held at the beautiful venue of Dancing Fish Vineyards. The tasting room will be open with music from our talented local musicians and performers. September 4th & 5th 11am to 5pm Free admission 
Welcome to the 2021-2022 Whidbey Art Trail!
The new 2021-2022 Whidbey Art Trail visit artist’s studios, galleries and sculpture parks. The Whidbey Art Trail has reopened for the 2021-2022 season and now offers an even broader variety of participants. There are 24 stops island-wide, from sculpture parks, gallery spaces and large studios, to personal art-making spaces off the beaten track. Studio visits are encouraged and every Whidbey Art Trail member is following Covid-19 safe guidelines. Information about when studios are open and an easy-to-use map with directions are available online at whidbeyarttrail.com and in print at all participating locations and on Washington State Ferries. Wander the trail to find that special painting you’ve been looking for, experience the joy of discovering sculptures in unexpected places, talk with fascinating artists and learn their stories, find high quality galleries and see the best of what Whidbey artists have to offer. All while enjoying the unsurpassed scenic beauty of Whidbey Island. 
DjangoFest NW is the premier showcase of gypsy jazz music in North America. Musicians and music lovers from around the world gather on Whidbey Island to take part in concerts, workshops, and “djam” sessions. This year’s lineup includes headliner John Jorgenson and a host of festival favorites.
DjangoFest NW is produced by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts and DjangoFest. Take a look at the line-up and purchase your tickets now! Full series passes are also available. 
Check the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts calendar to see their current events.
Island Shakespeare Festival Returns to the Stage this Summer!
"And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything." Join us in the Forest of Arden with a return to the play that started it all. "As You Like It" ends September 12th. https://mailchi.mp/islandshakespearefest/return-to-the-stage 
Whidbey Island Music Festival Director, violinist Tekla Cunningham with Island Consort Director, pianist Sheila Weidendorf playing the complete violin-piano sonatas of Johannes Brahms! 
Whidbey Island Music Festival
Between Heaven and Earth: A Year with Brahms Tekla Cunningham, violin and Sheila Weidendorf, piano. We’ve added more concerts by popular demand! SAVE THE DATE! Tickets will be available soon FRI September 17th afternoon SAT September 18th evening These house-concerts take place in Langley - the musicians will be indoors in the music room, the audience will be on a spacious deck outdoors - the doors will be wide open between the two spaces. View upcoming events at whidbeyislandmusicfestival.org 
Whidbey Island Music Festival Director, violinist Tekla Cunningham with Island Consort Director, pianist Sheila Weidendorf
playing the complete violin-piano sonatas of Johannes Brahms! 
Price Sculpture Forest
Where art enhances nature and nature enhances art. The Sculpture Forest is open for art and nature lovers every day of the year from 8:00am until 7:00pm or sunset (whichever occurs earlier). We offer free admission, with donations gratefully accepted. No dogs or bikes, please. For additional details on accessibility, parking, restroom, tours, etc. visit our FAQs page. For info and updates, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and our blog. Sign up for our free newsletter at the bottom of our web page. Open every day from 8:00am until sunset or 7:00pm (whichever occurs earlier) 678 Parker Road Coupeville, WA 98239 
Chuck Pettis, Earth Sanctuary's owner and creator, is giving tours of Earth Sanctuary again. (Only to those who have been fully vaccinated.) Learn more here: https://earthsanctuary.org/plan-your-visit/
https://earthsanctuary.org/ Follow us on Facebook: TheEarthSanctuary Follow us on Instagram: theearthsanctuary Earth Sanctuary is open to visitors every day of the year during daylight hours. There is a fee of $7 per person to visit Earth Sanctuary. Payment can be made with cash, check, PayPal or Venmo. No dogs, please. |
Woodworkers Guild Presents the 17th Annual “Art + Wood = Woodpalooza” Exhibition on Beautiful Whidbey Isla
The Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild is pleased to announce the return of our “Art + Wood = Woodpalooza @ WICA” Exhibition – the 17th Annual Show of Whidbey’s Finest Woodwork at WICA (Whidbey Island Center for the Arts). This year’s show promises exceptional work by eighteen of Whidbey’s best!
September 3 – 5, 2021. Exhibition (free) open Noon – 5PM daily. Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA), Zech Hall, 565 Camano Avenue, Langley, WA 98260 (360-221-8262 or www.WICAonline.com). During the Exhibition, you are invited to spend quality time with woodworking artisans while you experience the beauty of their creations. You’ll learn firsthand the inspiration and process that go into each artist’s work, while enjoying many scenic island views as you discover Langley. The Guild seeks to support professional woodworkers as well as inspire and educate the budding amateur and provide awareness to the general public of the skills available locally from its talented members. In 2001 the Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild was formed to bring together the woodworking community of Whidbey. Now in its eighteenth year, the Guild includes makers of furniture, cabinetry, architectural woodwork, turners, clock makers, sawyers, carvers, restorers, musical instrument makers, boat builders and refinishers. 
Langley's First Saturday Art Walks are back!
It’s almost like “happy hour,” but for art! Stroll the streets of Langley and visit galleries that are open late and treat your, “inner artist!” First Saturday Art Walks happen the first Saturday of every month from 5pm - 7pm. 
Alfredo Arreguín will be at the Artist’s Reception on Saturday, September 4 from 5 to 7, during Langley’s First Saturday Art Walk. (MASKS REQUIRED)
Renowned painter Alfredo Arreguín returns to the gallery with an exhibition of twenty new and recent paintings that further explore Pacific Northwest and Mayan mythological motifs, as well as his portrayal of Frida Kahlo. At 86, Alfredo still paints daily and continues to engage the audience with a range of intriguing colorful pattern paintings that radiate an ethereal presence which transport the viewer to a plane of spirit and mystery. See more of Alfredo Arreguín’s exhibition at: www.robschoutengallery.com/alfredo-arregun Arreguín work has been selected for a number of upcoming exhibitions, most notably “Many Wests” organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum which will tour the Boise Art Museum, Whatcom Museum of Art, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. He currently has work in the exhibition La Malincha at the Denver Art Museum and will have a retrospective at the Museum of Northwest Art in the summer of 2022. Rob Schouten Gallery, a premier showcase for Whidbey Island and Northwest artists, is located at 101 Anthes Avenue, Langley WA at the corner of First and Anthes. Summer gallery hours: Weekends 10 - 5; Tuesdays & Wednesdays by Appointment, and other Weekdays 11 - 5. For further information, call 360.222.3070 or email info@robschoutengallery.com 
Cook on Clay flameproof cooking pots stand the test of time in your kitchen where they dwell between the fields and your table. Partner with our cookware in crafting beautiful and luscious meals.
Visit their NEW showroom at 914 Third Street in Langley. Their current hours are hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11am to 4pm and by appointment. 
Penn Cove Gallery's September Featured Artist is Janis Saunders who has been weaving for over 40 years but knows she will never run out of techniques to explore. This summer she has been hand painting textile dye onto the threads, called the warp, that run the length of her scarves. The plain color weft threads hold the warp threads together to make the cloth as they run across the width. A shuttle carries this thread which is thrown anywhere from 1500 to 2000 times depending on the length or density of the scarf. This combination creates pattern over-laying the changing colors on the warp. It is always interesting to weave because watching the color and pattern interact changes with every throw of the shuttle.
Penn Cove Gallery is now open 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm. 9 NW Front Street Coupeville, WA 98239 (360) 678-1176 penncovegallery@gmail.com 
Garry Oak Gallery is an artists' cooperative gallery in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, displaying local at inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Starting in June, the gallery will be open 10:30am - 5pm, daily (Monday - Saturday) and Sunday, 10:30am - 3pm. The Gallery has been rearranged to allow for social distancing, masks are required, hand sanitizer is provided, and the number of visitors at any one time is limited. Art purchases by credit card, check and cash are accepted. You can continue to purchase available items shown on the website, Facebook or any that you see through the windows displayed in the Gallery. If you wish to purchase a piece of art, or if we can help answer any questions, please contact us through this website or email at garryoakgallery@gmail.com. We will respond as promptly as possible. You may also visit the Gallery by appointment. Send a text to Margaret Livermore at 360-969-2111 to set up a time. 830 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor (360) 682-5675 garryoakgallery@gmail.com 
Artworks Gallery continues our music in the courtyard series!
First Saturday Langley Art Walk – Saturday, September 4th Reception 5:00-7:00 pm with the music of Quinn Fitzpatrick. Artworks Gallery Summer Hours: 11-5, Wednesday – Monday. Closed Tuesday. 221 – 2nd Street, Langley, WA. 
Whidbey Art Gallery will be busy in September! We welcome guest artist Mary Goolsby who will present a series of forgeries that follows a long history of exploration in various mediums including oil paint, clay, stained glass, and fabric. She selects paintings she admires and duplicates the colors and textures with fabric. This work gives her a greater appreciation of the painters through an intense study of the work. Stop by and enjoy her incredible fabrications. Our featured artist is Carol Rose Dean, tile maker, who is showing work combining tile and metal work. This month our members’ show is called ‘Yumm’ – satisfaction and delight from any source. Our members have found ways of expressing this creatively and uniquely. Will they represent Food? Music? Nature? Colors? Poetry? Come find out. Art Walk will be on Saturday, September 4th from 5pm - 7pm. This is a great time to stop by, meet many of the artists and see all the new work! Masks are required indoors. Weather permitting, musician Rick Azim will perform in Frick Lane. Many artists have brought in brand new pieces. Don’t miss this. 220 Second Street, Langley (360) 221-7675 whidbeyartgallery@gmail.com 
Free Art Supplies!
The Whidbey Island Arts Council is offering free basic art supplies for the Whidbey School's Children. Please contact Kay at lookingglasscottage@gmail.com for more information or scheduling a pick-up. 
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