Orcas Island Artworks

09/01/2026

Shawna Marie Franklin s the Orcas Island Artworks Featured Artist for September!
Shawna's words about her work: "My Distant Memory series is comprised of large format oil paintings and large format collagraph mono-prints. This, like most of my work, is an on going series.

My artistic process begins with biological inquiry and observation in the field, together with drawing and writing. I utilize the practice of painting, printmaking, and drawing to create cohesive bodies of work that tell a story about the natural world. Through the act of making art, I am accomplishing a larger personal goal of bearing witness and practicing empathy towards the non-human world. I hope that my art will ultimately remind the viewer of the importance of the non-human life on this planet.

Orcas Island Artworks located in Olga, is a cooperative gallery featuring over 40 members. It offers a carefully curated selection of fine art and handcrafted pieces by talented, passionate artists who call Orcas Island home. Visitors can explore one-of-a-kind works that reflect the unique spirit of the San Juan Islands. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

08/07/2026

The Orcas Island Artworks features new photography by Robert Dash Robert Dash through the month of August.

Robert Dash's new work explores lives beneath the Salish Sea

He'll showcase his underwater imagery of Salish Sea marine life. Dash’s work celebrates art and science, showing natural patterns and textures while exploring themes of conservation and biodiversity. His work has been shown and published nationally and overseas. Recently he has taken his photographic interest underwater, visiting Salish Sea coastlines with his partner, artist Ranna McNeil.

Orcas Island Artworks located in Olga, is a cooperative gallery featuring over 40 members. It offers a carefully curated selection of fine art and handcrafted pieces by talented, passionate artists who call Orcas Island home. Visitors can explore one-of-a-kind works that reflect the unique spirit of the San Juan Islands. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

08/06/2026

07/31/2026

This Saturday, Aug. 1 from 1pm - 4pm, our Artist Demo is the Vegan Taxidermy of Marjorie Taylor. Top-notch craftsmanship and whimsy combine to create these fabulous and fascinating critters, and now's your chance to catch a glimpse of how the magic happens!

07/25/2026

This weekend's artist demos at Orcas Island Artworks: Mary Jane Elgin with her beautiful eye for carving ceramics will be on the gallery porch Saturday morning, and it's your last chance of the summer to see Mandy Troxel demonstrate the art of painting with wool (not to mention your last weekend to see Mandy's piece on our Featured Artist wall). Come see how the magic happens.

07/17/2026

Summer artist demos continue with Painter and Pastel Artist Pam Jenkins this Saturday from 2pm - 5pm and Fiber Artist Mandy Troxel on Sunday from 10am - 1pm

07/17/2026

Our July Newsletter is out! Artist demonstrations on the gallery front porch, July featured (fiber) artist Mandy Troxel, Studio Tour news and more!
https://mailchi.mp/5f02b7c09bac/artworksjulynews

07/12/2026

Fiber Artist Mandy Troxel will be at Orcas Island Artworks Sundays in July from 10am - 1 pm. Swing by and see our July featured artist in action!

07/03/2026

Our Featured Artist for the month of July is fiber artist Mandy Troxel. Mandy creates highly detailed pieces of 100% sheep's wool roving, felted in place using both wet and needle felting methods.

For our feature wall, Mandy created her largest and most involved work to date. About it she writes:

"Here on Orcas Island, I have a favorite boulder. It is perfectly situated for soaking in the late afternoon sun and has an unfiltered view of the historic apple barn off Crow Valley road. I’m not the only one who loves this rock. It happens to be located on Lum Farm at Coffelt Farm Preserve, and is a coveted hang-out of the resident goats.

Locals sometimes refer to Orcas Island as “the rock”. While the name of this painting is literal, it’s also a nod to this affectionate nickname and to island agriculture. "

Keep an eye out on Saturday mornings starting July 11, when Mandy will be at the gallery demo-ing this art!

04/10/2026

Our April Newsletter is out! It's chock-ful of news of our Orcas Island Artworks artists out and about with Springtime shows and events -- with the first happening now! Follow the link: https://mailchi.mp/4454f3b61158/artworks_april26