The 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour in Florence, Oregon seeks to share with our community the benefits of the arts, artists and collaboration within our community by offering interactive opportunities to share and celebrate the local arts. This monthly occasion will inspire you and help Florence continue to be a thriving coastal arts destination.

During the hours 3-5PM on 2nd Saturday of each month, you’ll enjoy great local art, interactions with fellow patrons of the arts and artists, receptions, refreshments, live entertainment and community*. 

 

Please note some Galleries may have specific event hours, please check with individual gallery for specific times. Some galleries are open by appointment. Events subject to change without notice.  

The Tour begins at any of the participating locations:

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Florence Art Passport

Florence is an Art Lover's Destination! The Florence Oregon Passport to the Arts will be back soon! 

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Heffy's Gallery

1856 37th Street, Florence, Oregon 97439​​

321-590-0158

Website TBA

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• The BEST Wood Art on the Coast (if not the world!)

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Dragon Art

949 Highway 101, Florence, Oregon 97439​​

kassykeppol.com

facebook.com/dragonartco

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• Call for Artists - Do you want to display your art?  Contact Kassy Keppol!

• Illustration Club Sign Ups - Sign up to learn the basics of illustration with Kassy Keppol! Open to all ages and we will be working in pastels. Contact Dragon Art for Details.

• Class List HERE

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Frames of Florence

2250 Highway 101, Florence, Oregon 97439​​

541-997-2043

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• See various local artists work including Charles Draper and Moira Sadovy.

• Check out various framing options

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Serene Abundance Studio

1225 12th Street, Florence, Oregon 97439​​

503-839-6224

arttherapy.sereneabundancemagic.com

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• The River's Journey multiple artist show is up now until December. This shows theme is centered around change and grief and loss.

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Novelli's Crab & Seafood

1498 Bay Street (Down on Boat Dock)

541-639-7689

facebook.com/Novellis-Crab-Seafood-956570871049337/

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• An'ya is Artist of the Month

  • ​She dabbles in "simple" artwork to accompany her 3 line haiku and 5 line tanka poetry. an'ya's works have been translated into over 90 different language dialects for literary journals,  books, anthologies, leaflets, magazines, newspapers, calendars, and online pubs. 

• Free Samples of Amber's Award-winning Chowder, Complimentary Wine and a Free Poetry Print for the Art Walk.

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The Studios at Jayne Smoley Design

1458 1st Street, Florence, Oregon 97439​​

facebook.com/JayneSmoleyDesign

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• Classes! Be sure to sign up!

• Studio Box Launch Party on 10/6/2018 from 2-5pm along with the Wine & Chowder Fest. Will be serving Silvan Ridge Winery!

• Residents Artists:

  • Jayne Smoley, Glass

  • Tamarah Philips, Oils

  • Gigi Lassen, Jewelry

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Backstreet Gallery

1421 Bay Street, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-997-8980

backstreetgallery.org

facebook.com/BackstreetGallery

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• Artists of the Month for October is Geraldine McMahan, potter, and Karen Nichols, multi-media artist. Food catered by Nosh, music by Jeff Lovejoy

• 10/6-7/2018 Wine Walk - Backstreet will have a celebration of wine, food and music.  We will host J. Scott Cellars with music by Sunny Sundstrum.

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FRAA - Florence Regional Arts Alliance

120 Maple Street, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-997-4435 or 541-999-0859

fraaoregon.org 

facebook.com/FlorenceRegionalArtsAlliance

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• Come relax, enjoy the new member art that is up!

• 10/6-7/2018 Wine Walk - FRAA will be hosting Sarver Winery. Additionally, chairs and tables set up so people can sit down and relax amid the artwork.

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Old Town Coffee & Gallery

125 1/2 Nopal Street, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-997-1786

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• Artists of the Month, TBA.

 

The River Gallery

1335 Bay Street, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-902-2505

therivergallery.org

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• Featuring the work of Florence artists Vern Oremus, who makes amazing wooden bowls, and Greg Kennedy, who makes gorgeous high fired and horsehair pottery. We will be serving champagne and chocolate during the art walk.

• Also featuring an exquisite collection by Northwest artists.

• Stop by, have some champagne and chocolate, and enjoy the view!

 

The Hideaway Gallery

1254 Bay Street, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-999-7468 

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• Doc has a special collection of his watercolors up!

• Hometown art from a variety of talented artists.

 

Old Town Barbershop

1341 Bay Street, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-590-3660

facebook.com/oldtownbarbershopflorence

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• A fresh new feel of maritime art and maps.

 

Alissa Clark Clayworks

180 Laurel Street

503.957.5222

AlissaClarkClayworks.etsy.com

facebook.com/alissaclarkclayworks

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• Day of the Dead featured items including amazing vases and MUGS!

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The Vardanian Art Gallery​

1300 Bay Street, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-902-1391

bit.ly/TheVardanianArtGallery

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• The Gallery is OPEN! New Wine and Provision shop inside the Gallery. 

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Silver Lining Boutique

2217 Highway 101, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-997-2440

silverliningboutique.com

facebook.com/Silver-Lining-Boutique-282452825198544
 

• October and November Artist is painter, Mike Morrow! You will be amazed, bedazzled, and inquisitive! Champagne, beer, food and all the laughter you can stand!

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Siuslaw Public Library

1460 9th Street, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-997-3132

siuslawlibrary.info

facebook.com/Siuslaw-Public-Library-42354854110

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• demARTS on 10/6/2018 from 10:30am to 4:30pm, with special dedication at Noon

• Lobby Case - Nativity Festival

• Lobby - Art by Bob Hefty

• Inside Cases - Nicole Campanella

 

Florence Events Center

715 Quince Street, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-997-1994

eventcenter.org

facebook.com/FlorenceEventCenter

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• Everything Odd-umns Show is up for the month. Artist Reception is on October 19th from 5-7pm in Gallery 5.

• Patricia Stutz Oil paintings are being showcased in Gallery 1. Artist reception is on October 19th from 5-7pm.

• Wallowers & Wine with John Leasure on November 23rd, 2018

 

BeauxArts Fine Art Materials & Gallery

2285 Highway 101 Suite H, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-991-8213

beauxartsfineart.com

facebook.com/BeauxArtsFineArtMaterials

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• Call for Art! Come be part of the show at the Florence Events Center from November to December. 

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