Art & About | Whidbey Island’s July art events

  • FIRST SATURDAY Langley Art Walk is 5-7 p.m, Saturday, July 6. Galleries downtown on First and Second Street will host receptions and showcase local artists.
  • ROB SCHOUTEN GALLERY presents Steph Mader, whose work in fused glass landscapes layers beauty in 3D. The artist’s reception will be Saturday, July 6, from 5-7 p.m. during Langley’s First Saturday Art Walk. Light refreshments will be served. Through June at 101 Anthes Ave., Langley.
  • Whidbey Island Surface Design Artists’ 2019 Show & Sale will be at FRONT ROOM GALLERY at Bayview Cash store in Langley July 4-14. Opening reception is July 6 5-7 p.m.
  • WHIDBEY ISLAND GLASS GUILD ART SHOW will be open on 1-9 p.m. Friday, July 5, and from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, at WICA Zech Hall in Langley.
  • WHIDBEY ART GALLERY’sfeatured artist for July is Janet King, an award winning mixed media felt artist. The gallery’s guest artist is Ivan Neaigus, who integrates painting and sculpture. Located at 220 Second St., Langley.
  • MUSEO will feature painter Michael Dickter, painter and charcoal artist Kris Ekstrand and ceramic artist Brian O’Neill. Opening reception is during Langley’s First Saturday Art Walk. Located at 215 First St., Langley.
  • The 10th season of the ISLAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL runs July 12-Sept. 1 and is located at 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. Details here.
  • SECOND SATURDAY ART WALK at Historic GREENBANK FARM is 2-5 p.m., Saturday, July 13.
  • ARTWORKS GALLERY featured artists for July are wood wall artist Jaclyn Miller and mixed media artist Nancy Frances. Meet the artists and enjoy light treats at the Greenbank Farm’s Second Saturday Reception. Artworks Gallery is located at Greenbank Farm and open daily.
  • The new exhibit “Chalk and Clay” will be at UUCWI ART GALLERY for the months of July and August, showcasing the works of local pastel artist Susan Jensen and potter Cara Jung. Opening reception Sunday, July 7, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. The gallery is in the UUCWI building, Freeland.
  • GARRY OAK GALLERY presents Tina Christiansen, Silk Scarves and Paintings. Christiansen is a painter of watercolors and creates acrylic works. Garry Oak Gallery will be open July 18 4-7 p.m. for “Third Thursday in Downtown Oak Harbor,” showcasing summertime fun-inspired art. The newly-established Third Thursday will be a late night event once every three months.
  • Take a trip to Maui with island artist Tina Christiansen at the OAK HARBOR LIBRARY. Her paintings of Hawaiian sea life are on display the month of July.
  • The featured artist in OAK HARBOR CITY HALL for July-August is Rainy Lindell. Lindell is a self taught artist who moved to Coupeville in 1994 and whose paintings are also on display at PENN COVE GALLERY.
  • PENN COVE GALLERY welcomes photographer David Sharpe and painter and drawer Annette Hanna as new member artists.
Origami, Wood Wall Art by Jaclyn Miller. (Photo provided by Artworks Gallery)

Origami, Wood Wall Art by Jaclyn Miller. (Photo provided by Artworks Gallery)