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!)

• See red table with extra special discounts

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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, contact Dragon Art Directly.

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Frames of Florence

2250 Highway 101, Suite G, Florence, Oregon 97439​​

541-997-2043

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• See various local artists work including Carol Stender, Stella Ault, Darlene Tyler 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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• Contact Serene Abundance Studio for information.

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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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• Closed 

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The Studios at Jayne Smoley Design

1458 1st Street, Florence, Oregon 97439​​

facebook.com/JayneSmoleyDesign

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• Celebrating 1 Year with Pilates at the Studios!

• Classes! Be sure to sign up!

• 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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• Where Art Thou? show is at the Florence Events Center. Join the fun for the reception on 2/15/2019 from 5-7pm at the Florence Events Center.

• March is “Zen,” at Backstreet featuring a show of the magical pairing of mixed-media paintings by Pattie Brooks-Anderson with photography by Stephanie Ames.

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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!

• FRAA will be featuring the beautiful oil paintings of local artist John Leasure, and the vibrant artwork of high school student Elissa Hurley during the month of March. Visitors will enjoy artwork and refreshments and will be treated to an “Art Demo” by Leasure. John Leasure has lived in Florence for the past 40 years, raising a family with wife Tracy, and owning West Coast Cabinets for many of those years. For the past 27 years he has taught oil painting classes in Florence.

  • John Leasure is active in the Florence art scene, serving as Treasurer of FRAA, where he also teaches Saturday morning oil painting classes. He is a member artist at Backstreet Gallery on Bay Street, where many of his paintings are exhibited. He serves on the Florence Event Center’s (FEC) Gallery Committee, where he teaches the popular quarterly “Wallflowers and Wine” evening painting events. Leasure has exhibited in many Florence venues, including the Siuslaw Library, the FEC, Peace Health Medical Center, The Chamber of Commerce, and the Dune’s Café.

  • Elissa Hurley will be featured on the Youth Wall at the FRAA Art Center and Gallery. Hurley is an active Junior at Siuslaw High School, enjoying art classes with Art teacher Kim Pickell, and playing sports. Most of her drawings and other art pieces are her experimenting and/or expressing her feelings, often using bright colors and “things that pop.” She uses pens, watercolor, acrylic, oil paint, scratchboard, and multimedia. As Hurley says, “Drawing naturally makes me feel calm and happy with everything. Art takes me to a new place to explore…a peaceful place to invent.”

• Both artists will be featured at a reception at FRAA from 3 – 5 p.m on March 9th. The community is invited to come and meet these two talented artists. 

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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, Rachelle Mason.

 

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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• Closed, but check back soon!

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Silver Lining Boutique & Gallery Upstairs

2217 Highway 101, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-997-2440

silverliningboutique.com

facebook.com/Silver-Lining-Boutique-282452825198544
 

• Please Check with Silver Lining Boutique.

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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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• Come by any time during open library hours to take a look!

• East Side Gallery A and B (Back Wall of Library) is Nicole Campanella

 

Florence Events Center

715 Quince Street, Florence, Oregon 97439

541-997-1994

eventcenter.org

facebook.com/FlorenceEventCenter

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• Backstreet Gallery's Where Art Thou Show! Artist Reception was 2/15 from 5-7pm at the Florence Events Center.

• Look for information about FlorenceFest 2019 Soon!

 

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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• Feeling lucky this March! St. Patti's Day is right around the corner! Why Not make some GOLD art! Stop in During 3-4pm on March 9th and make a one of a kind button!

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