Upcoming Events

Using paint, images and text come experience the power and beauty of art journaling. Starting with luscious backgrounds that sing, this three part afternoon series will joyfully guide you through the process of creating pages that are deeply personal. Step into the no experience/no fear environment dedicated to letting you be YOU via the visual vehicle of art!

Art Jam Journal Instructor: Wendy Lee Lynds Dates: three consecutive Sundays, Jan 12 ,19 & 26th 1-4 p.m. Using paint, images and text come experience the power and beauty of art journaling. Starting with luscious backgrounds that sing, this three part afternoon series will joyfully guide you through the process of creating pages that are deeply personal. Step into the no experience/no fear environment dedicated to letting you be YOU via the visual vehicle of art!

Whidbey’s Saratoga Orchestra presents Crowning Achievements, a set of programs on January 25, 7:30pm at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley and January 26, 2:30pm at Oak Harbor High School. Music Director Anna Edwards will lead the orchestra in a program featuring the award-winning Oak Harbor High School choirs, under the direction of Darren McCoy. The Oak Harbor choirs are repeatedly ranked among the best in the Pacific Northwest region and have received numerous accolades and glowing reviews…

This class is designed to give students a firm grasp of basic art principles. I believe academic practices are fundamental and I’ll present down-to-earth studies daily to promote these skills and the “thinking” that accompanies them. The studies aim at deeper, richer understanding of color, values, design concepts, perspective and an awareness and real appreciation of our own individual creative spirits. When these fundamentals are thoroughly absorbed into our thinking, we are free to fully pursue our personal artistic journeys…

Garry Oak Gallery Celebrates Winter on Whidbey! We love our island during all seasons of the year and many of our artists are celebrating this season with new work. We will be open late on the third Thursday of February, until 7pm, along with many other downtown merchants. Come, gather and connect during this wintery month. Go out to dinner and then purchase some art to brighten up your home. We hope to see you at the Garry Oak Gallery!

As we continue into the often rainy and dark days of winter, we felt it was time to bring some fresh color and light to the equation. Our talented gallery artists have responded by bringing in some of their most exquisite original pieces, which we are delighted to display. Included in the month’s exhibit are handmade jewelry, fine sculptures in bronze, stone, wood and steel, original paintings in a variety of styles and mediums, and some extraordinary fine art glass…

Class times are as follows: Afternoon is 1:00PM - 4:30PM with a small break in the middle. Evening is 5:30PM - 9:00PM with a dinner break in the middle. We invite you to come learn about what it takes to make a great lip balm. Come make your own lip balms for yourself and for gifts. Classes are held at our shop in downtown historic Coupeville. Learn about preserving, scenting, pouring, and caring for your lip balm. We'll show you…

RED WINE & CHOCOLATE TOUR February 8 & 9, 15 & 16 11 AM - 5 PM Treat yourself with a taste of Whidbey's finest locally-made wines, spirits, and chocolates. Four local wineries and two distilleries participate in this event that takes place over two weekends in February. Tour four participating wineries and two distilleries on Whidbey Island to taste handcrafted wines and spirits paired with delicious chocolate treats. Make a weekend of it as the island offers water views…

Class times are as follows: Afternoon is 1:00PM - 4:30PM with a small break in the middle. Evening is 5:30PM - 9:00PM with a dinner break in the middle. You will learn ~ how to use essential oils safely how to color your soaps how to use a soap base to create your own signature soaps ways to decorate the packaging so you can customize your gifts Come join us for a fun time with a great group of people…

Class times are as follows: Afternoon is 1:00PM - 4:30PM with a small break in the middle. Evening is 5:30PM - 9:00PM with a dinner break in the middle. You will learn ~ how to use essential oils safely how to color your soaps how to use a soap base to create your own signature soaps ways to decorate the packaging so you can customize your gifts Come join us for a fun time with a great group of people…

Class times are as follows: Afternoon is 1:00PM - 4:30PM with a small break in the middle. Evening is 5:30PM - 9:00PM with a dinner break in the middle. You will learn ~ how to use essential oils safely how to color your soaps how to use a soap base to create your own signature soaps ways to decorate the packaging so you can customize your gifts Come join us for a fun time with a great group of people…

Photographer Marianne Borozny will be at Penn Cove Gallery on Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 10am to 5pm with some of her photography equipment. Marianne has explored the natural and the created landscape for nearly thirty years. Her work shows that she easily recognizes the beauty and idiosyncrasies in those landscapes. Her aim is always to isolate the essence of the scene: the shapes, form, patterns, light, and texture. Her greatest muse is Whidbey Island, but she also creates works…

A celebration of love through word and song, with Julie Quiring, Troy Chapman, John Macarro, Sheila Weidendorf and a special appearance by Durham Rose.

The evening will be a very special opportunity to experience the magic of David Whyte's poetry in a beautiful and intimate setting.   David Whyte will have a selection of his books on hand for purchase and signing. The Soundview Center is situated in the heart of Langley, a popular destination and an easy commute from the Seattle metropolitan area.  The newly opened health and wellness  center  was created by local craftsmen and artists.   As a special treat our new…

Margaret Livermore is a watercolor artist. She enjoys painting landscapes, seascapes and flowers. The colors and techniques she uses helps her convey the quiet, peaceful moods of Whidbey Island and the Puget Sound. She has lived in Oak Harbor since 1982 and has become involved in many aspects of the art world. She will be featured at the Garry Oak Gallery during the month of March.

Devotional Music from Around the World with touring artist Shanti Shivani with Jana Szabo, Scott Wurtz and Jesse Whitworth ~a special evening of Hindustani Raga & World Chants~ March 6th, 7pm Crawford House

March 14th, 7pm Join Island Consort for a program of 20th century British & American works at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island