Past Events

Join us for the 2022  Whidbey Island Fair July 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2022 Fair Hours Thursday 9:30 am - 10:00 pm Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 10:30 pm Sunday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Parade Saturday, July 30th, 10 am. Parade route and entry forms... Admission Single Day and Season Passes are available! Admission Day Pass Season Pass Adult (18-64) $12 $36 Military with ID $6 $18 Senior Citizen (64+) $6 $18 Junior (6-17) $6 $18 Children…

Join artist Amber Morgan to create botanical castings with local plants carefully collected in the park together around the Clinton Library on Deer Lake Road. These plants will be hand-pressed into clay and then removed, leaving behind an impression. Plaster is poured into the impressions to create the cast. The details and textures from these native plants will be preserved creating unique pieces of art to take home. As the native plant impressions are created, we will talk about some…

Mixed: Inside Vintage Book Covers Orly Avineri, Instructor Dates: Tuesday, August 2nd – Friday, August 5th, 2022 (9am-4pm) Tuition: $750 Registration: $25 Materials: $0 Practices of mixed media art making cultivate insight into the nature of the creative process and its multiple relations to emotional stories of loss and mend. Enriched by self trust and acceptance, images, photos, paper, paint, words, pen, line, thread, and many unconventional tools and materials entwine to make expressive, complex and extremely personal creations. It’s all…

The All-Island Community Band will present a free, family-friendly concert.  Please join us.

Long Exposure Sharon Tenenbaum, Instructor Dates: Friday, August 5th – Sunday, August 7th, 2022 (9am-4pm) Tuition: $850 Registration: $25 Materials: $0 Long Exposure Photography changes the way we that we see reality, It eliminates the unnecessary details and creates more of an emphasis on art. It can distort time and transform an everyday scene into something otherworldly. For Vancouver professional photographer Sharon Tenenbaum, this mystical quality is a big part of what makes the technique appealing. While normal exposures typically take just…

WORKSHOP ABOUT REMBRANDT OIL COLORS, FREE SAMPLES AND COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH with Jeff Olson  In the Burrier Building of the Fairgrounds on August 6 from 10-12 plus lunch no charge Sponsered  by Whidbey Island FAS (whidbeyislandfas.com)  and Royal Talens ( www.royaltalensnorthamerica.com) please sign up by email caryjur@gmail.com Infinite Freedom in oil painting means having a choice, to paint traditionally or solvent free. It's a choice today that does not involve sacrificing quality of materials for your health or the environment. Traditional oils offer a unique…

Illuminations new paintings by Teresa Saia August 3 - 29 Opening Reception Saturday, August 6 from 5 to 7 pm During Langley’s First Saturday Art Walk View the Exhibition: https://www.robschoutengallery.com/teresasaia   Known for her bright palette and fluid direct style, Teresa Saia present her landscapes bathed in an abundance of vibrant light and expressive use of radiant color. Her loose style captures the dramatic light as it penetrates the sky, the land, and reflects off water at dusk or in…

Imaging Paradise Keith Carter, Instructor Dates: Monday, August 8th – Friday, August 12th, 2022 (9am-4pm) Tuition: $1,200 Registration: $25 Materials: $0 This workshop is designed to help you discover or renew your creative spirit, and broaden the way you think about photography. Its purpose is to help serious amateur or professional photographers reconcile practical and creative lives, to re-examine your own creative process exploring the narrative, aesthetic, and emotional aspects of image making, and find new paths to creative growth. Our…

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts is thrilled to bring back its conservatory youth training. This comprehensive theatre summer camp is built around professional level training and experiences for youth of all experience levels. Camp lead instructor, David Churchill, offers a deep dive into actor training and technique wrapped around scenes from Classic and Contemporary Theatre to include scenes from Shakespeare, Chekhov, Ibsen and Tennessee Williams. The Conservatory ends with an evening of scene work on Friday, August 12th at…

The Oak Harbor Music Festival present a series of summer concerts in the park, the “Sounds of Summer Concert Series.” All concerts at 6 pm. The concerts will take place at the Windjammer Park pavilion and are sponsored by Windermere Real Estate Whidbey Island. CONCERTS Aug 3 Whidbey’s Saratoga Orchestra with featured guests The Gothard Sisters Aug 10 Zan Fiskum Aug 17 The Chris Eger Band Aug 24 Janie Cribbs & the T.Rust Band

Fabulous Felted Hats Flóra Carlile-Kovács, Instructor Dates: Thursday, August 11th – Saturday, August 13th, 2022 (9am-4pm) Tuition: $425 Registration: $25 Materials: $0 Instructor Bio: Flóra Carlile-Kovács Bio

New Nouveau Andrea Matus deMeng, Instructor Dates: Thursday, August 11th – Sunday, August 14th, 2022 (9am-4pm) Tuition: $525 Registration: $25 Materials: $0 I remember being absolutely mesmerized the first time I saw a print of “Lady with a Fan” by Gustav Klimt. It was stunning and I was captivated by the way all of the different patterns co-existed strangely harmonious and providing such a feast for the eyes. In fact, if I had to name one of my most significant art…

Our Vision We believe art is for everyone. By providing accessible classical productions in innovative and compelling ways, we intend to ignite the power of theatre to illuminate, inspire, and foster our ability to live, locally and globally, in connection with each other. We believe in accessing the classics through intersectional storytelling and a commitment to excellence, so they become alive--relevant-- visceral—to the widest possible audience. Gatherings of audience and artists add immeasurably to the quality of life in our…

About the CFA The Coupeville Festival Association is a non-profit, ALL volunteer organization with a 501(c)4 status. Proceeds from each festival are invested in the Coupeville community in the form of project grants and scholarships. To date the Coupeville Festival Association has donated over a million dollars to community projects and students within the 98239 area of the Coupeville community. Volunteers are always welcome! Mission Statement To promote quality handcrafts and the arts, ensure cultural enrichment, Beautify and preserve the…

About the CFA The Coupeville Festival Association is a non-profit, ALL volunteer organization with a 501(c)4 status. Proceeds from each festival are invested in the Coupeville community in the form of project grants and scholarships. To date the Coupeville Festival Association has donated over a million dollars to community projects and students within the 98239 area of the Coupeville community. Volunteers are always welcome! Mission Statement To promote quality handcrafts and the arts, ensure cultural enrichment, Beautify and preserve the…

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 AT 3 PM INFO Join us for a Paint-n-Sip at Wicked Teuton Brewing Company! Enjoy food and drinks as we paint with acrylics, stencil provided so we can get started faster!   DETAILS 12″ x 16″ White, Stretched Canvas Acrylic Paints Hummingbird Stencil Provided This is a guided paint party, no experience is needed – you’ll get step-by-step instruction along the way; anyone can do this! Please arrive up to 10 minutes early to meet, greet,…