FREE ART DEMONSTRATION: Wednesday, June 18th from 6-8pm, artist and VAC director Chasse Davidson will present a free, live wheel-throwing demonstration. Anyone who has ever been curious about the art and process of wheel-thrown ceramics is invited to attend! coastarts.org/events/wheel-demo

Come celebrate the Northern Hemisphere’s longest day of the year! On Saturday, June 21st from 6-9pm, join artist Jordan Essoe as he leads a special one-night class for adults - "Drawing the Figure in Motion." Learn more or register now at coastarts.org/events/motion-essoe

Have you spotted the new sculptures in front of Newport Performing Arts Center? "Newport Art Seen" is a rotating outdoor gallery of public art. Learn more at coastarts.org/artseen

COME GET CREATIVE @ the VAC! It's never too late to discover a new artistic passion! Come learn, grow, and create this summer at Newport Visual Arts Center. Learn more or register now at coastarts.org/education

FRIDAY NIGHT: Join us from 5pm-7pm for an opening reception celebrating our three new exhibits! David Mayfield's "Clearcut Oregon," Conrad Willet's "Cork Creations," and our third annual "Member Show." Light refreshments will be served, and Barbara Turrill will provide musical entertainment.

Watercolor Portrait Painting with Jordan Essoe: Work from photo reference and live models -- practicing bold, immediate painting techniques, as well as more patient methods using cumulative transparent glazes. Tuesdays, 6-9pm, March 18 - April 22. Learn at coastarts.org/events/watercolor-essoe

COMING THIS MONTH: Coastal Wetland Scenes in Watercolor, led by Robin Berry, Saturday, March 29 from 12pm-4pm (for adults and youth 16+). Gain skill with washes and brush effects for luminous wetland or beach landscapes. Learn more or register now: coastarts.org/events/wetland-watercolor

JUST ANNOUNCED! Coastal Wetland Scenes in Watercolor, led by Robin Berry, Saturday, March 29 from 12pm-4pm (for adults and youth 16+). Learn more at: coastarts.org/events/wetland-watercolor

OCCA seeks applicants for the Newport Public Arts Advisory Committee (NPAAC), the mission of which is to enhance community spaces through the promotion, creation, and preservation of public art. Applications at www.coastarts.org/npaac. The deadline to apply is February 28th, 2025.

Newport Paper & Book Arts Festival registration continues, and we still have room in a few of these exciting (and fun) workshops! To register now, visit coastarts.org/newport-paper-book-arts-festival

IN TWO WEEKS: If you've ever wanted to learn to sculpt, this is your chance! Toby Wayne Larson will be leading "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sculpting a Bust, But Were Afraid to Ask" on Saturdays, March 1-15, from 1-4pm. Register now at coastarts.org/events/bust-sculpting

IN TWO WEEKS: Join us February 22 from 1-3pm for a free demonstration led by Susan Jones: Improvisational Weaving. Come and watch Susan work in this playful and experimental approach to textile art, blurring the lines between craft and fine art. Learn more: coastarts.org/events/demo-jones

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Newport Paper & Book Arts Festival returns April 10-12, 2025. Choose from 10 workshops led by Dayna Collins, Randi Parkhust, Margo Klass, Pietro Accardi, Belinda Hill, Celeste Chalasani, Jocelyn Stoody, and Connie Stricks. coastarts.org/newport-paper-book-arts-festival

Newport Paper & Book Arts Festival returns April 10-12, 2025! NPBAF celebrates papermaking and manipulation, surface design, book arts, collage, nature printing, mixed media, and more. REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 8. Preview workshops and learn more at coastarts.org/newport-paper-book-arts-festival

Have you stopped by yet to view Fiber Flair? This exhibit, featuring mingling of fiber-focused art forms, including botanical printed felt, fiber assemblage, knitted shawls, and sewn purses, runs through March 1, 2025 at Newport Visual Arts Center. Learn more at coastarts.org/events/fiber-flair

Have you stopped by yet to view Woven Worlds? This exhibit, featuring a variety of artistic expressions in the woven realm of fiber arts, runs through March 1, 2025 in the Runyan Gallery at Newport Visual Arts Center. Learn more at coastarts.org/events/woven-worlds

Please note: Our galleries will open late this Sunday, January 26. We will be open from 2pm-4pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

NEXT MONTH: Visible Mending for Knit Items with Emy Daniels. Show off your artistic style while keeping clothing out of landfills! Thursday, February 27 from 5:30-8:30pm, $50, for adults and youth 14+. (This class is part of "Fiber Fest") Learn more at coastarts.org/events/emy-mending-knit

THIS WEDNESDAY: Join us January 22 from 1-3pm for a free demonstration led by Bonnie Powell: The Spinning Wheel. Bonnie will use a modern version of the traditional spinning wheel along with various types of fiber to demonstrate how wool is turned into yarn. coastarts.org/events/demo-powell

FIBER FEST continues through March 1st. Celebrate fiber arts and artists with us as we present exhibits across all four of our galleries. Learn more at coastarts.org/fiber-fest

Pictured here: Fiber Fest "Woven Worlds" artist John Skamser displays a poncho woven by him more than 50 years ago.