ARTS AND CULTURE Jim Kingwell began blowing glass in the 1970s. In this gallery and hot shop, he shows his own work along that of co-owner Suzanne Kindland and about a dozen others. You’ll find blown, fused and hot-sculpted glass in the form of vases, sea creatures and more. Don’t miss the enchanting glass octopi with swirling tentacles by Jeff and Heather Thompson. Stop by Thursday through Sunday mornings to see the art of glassblowing in action. Step into Steidel’s Art, a century-old woodsy house, and you are transported into a fairy tale. Beloved artist and author William Steidel helped shape the town’s identity as an arts colony in the early 1960s and created numerous original artworks for the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest for close to 60 years before his passing in 2024. This charming art studio showcases Steidel’s work through the decades and offers guests a glimpse into the heart and soul of Cannon Beach. At Shearwater Studio & Gallery, Drea Rose Frost is often painting her expressive seascapes in a sliver by the window, while her gallery assistant — a toy poodle named Freddie — greets guests. Her vibrant work captures the beauty of coastal life from fishers at sea to surfers smoothly riding waves. When not painting, she’s often chasing waves on her own board. In addition to her work, Frost shows a collection of regional and local artists in a variety of mediums from driftwood sculptures by Josh Blewett to wood-turned bowls by Brett Williamson. Other standout art she spotlights includes gyotaku (traditional fish prints) by Duncan Berry and wool and plant dye tapestry from Kyla Sjogren. Head to the neighboring Basalt Studio and you can meet ceramicist Michelle Valigura in her light-filled studio and showroom, where she produces ceramic pieces in the form of mugs and wall art in earthy hues. ART GALLERIES Bronze Coast Gallery 224 N. Hemlock St., #2, The Landing bronzecoastgallery.com (503) 436-1055, pg. 2 DragonFire Gallery 123 S. Hemlock St., Ste. 106 dragonfiregallery.com (503) 436-1533, pg. 19 House of Orange 107 Sunset Blvd. houseoforange.gallery (503) 436-4231 Icefire Glassworks 116 E. Gower Ave. icefireglassworks.com (503) 436-2359, pg. 22 Images of the West by Randall J. Hodges 224 N. Hemlock St., Ste. 1 randalljhodges.com (503) 436-4113 Jeffrey Hull Gallery 172 N. Hemlock St. hullgallery.com (503) 436-2600, pg. 8 Modern Villa Gallery 224 N. Hemlock St., Ste. 6, The Landing modernvillagallery.com (503) 436-2428 Oregon Gallery 223 N. Hemlock St. oregongallery.com (503) 436-0817 White Bird Gallery 251 N. Hemlock St. whitebirdgallery.com (503) 436-2681, pg. 11 ART ORGANIZATIONS Cannon Beach Arts Association 1064 S. Hemlock St. cannonbeacharts.org (503) 436-0744 Cannon Beach Gallery Group P.O. Box 1402 cbgallerygroup.com (503) 436-2539, pg. 16-17 LIVE THEATER Coaster Theatre Playhouse 108 N. Hemlock St. coastertheatre.com (503) 436-1242, pg. 21 MUSEUMS Cannon Beach History Center and Museum 1387 S. Spruce St. cbhistory.org (503) 436-9301, pg. 22 House of Orange FROM LEFT: HOUSE OF ORANGE; SIERRA SPINLER 10 Cannon Beach Visitor Guide
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