Orcas Island Artworks

10/15/2026

Orcas Island Artworks' October Newsletter is out! Ancient methods in the here and now, featured artist Maria Papademetriou and Artworks artists out and about. - https://mailchi.mp/a719925c43e2/artworksseptembernews-13924005

10/12/2026

Our October Featured Artist at Orcas Island Artworks is Maria Papademetriou. Exhibited will be multi-media works from her ongoing "Lost Ancestors" series in sculptural mixed media and collage.

“My work is a kind of visual storytelling used to create a narrative, mood, or message. My creative process is multilayered and intuitive, using found objects, ceramics, and old photographs.

From a very early age, 4 to be exact, I have been fascinated by the discarded and the forgotten. I strive to give these objects, a new life and a new story."

Maria has been a vibrant part of the Orcas island artist community for decades, and it's a perfect time to celebrate her!
Come view Maria's work from 10-5 daily throughout the month of October.

09/08/2026

Our Summer's End newsletter is out!
Follow the link for the Orcas Artist Studio Tour wrap-up and photos by Edee Kulper, Susie Shipman's nod to Salmon, a commissioned piece by Marjorie Taylor out in the wilds of Portland, OR, and our September featured artist Shawna Marie Franklin!
https://mailchi.mp/c1fdfa0b3eef/artworksseptembernews

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