Downtown Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk

08/11/2026

Photos from three of the five venues participating in the Aug. 8 Second Saturday Art Walk. Whimsical Griffin and FallCrest Designs Art Studio are not included as nothing photo worthy was happening when I got there.

08/09/2026

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08/06/2026

The heat of August is upon us, and the Downtown Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk venues are looking forward to showing hot art in the community — most likely in air conditioned rooms.

The monthly event is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at five venues.

Watercolorist Lisa Amato is the featured artist at Manley Art Center. She will be interviewed at 3:30 p.m. as part of the opening reception for her display.

“My creative journey began years ago with a point-and-shoot camera,” Amato said in her biography. “That early passion for photography taught me how to capture light and composition, eventually leading to exhibiting and selling my work before putting my camera away to work full-time in 2003.”

Then in 2020 during the Covid lockdown, she picked up a paintbrush and discovered a new passion: watercolor. As a self-taught artist, she finds painting a both challenging and relaxing.

The gallery, 433 Oak St., features a variety of art created by Pelican Bay Arts Association members displayed throughout the month. Appetizers and wine will be served. For more information about the association and its programs, visit manleyartcenter.com or call 541-469-1807.

In addition to the art on display at the gallery, the association is hosting the annual Art at the Port at the Port of Brookings Harbor boardwalk. Visit anytime and vote for the People’s Choice Awards in the youth, teen and adult divisions. Art will be displayed through Sept. 13. Winning art will be displayed at the gallery and featured during the October Art Walk. For information, visit artattheport.com.

The featured artist for August at Brian Scott Gallery is Janet Tarjan Erl, a professional painter for 50 years. She has won many awards for her oils and acrylics, which are most noted for depictions of wildlife and nature landscapes, with a watercolors as well.

She will be interviewed at 4:30 p.m. Adam Taylor will perform music. Refreshments will be served. The gallery, at 515 Chetco Ave., has three floors of art displays by more than a dozen artists. For more information visit brianscottartgallery.com, or call 541-412-8687.

Ambiance by the Sea features artist Diane Rasmussen and writer G.A. Cockerham, both from Brookings.

Rasmussen began her artistic journey in metal. Since 2008, she and her husband Les have been carving, cutting and welding steel into art. When art shows took a break in 2020, she decided to explore her life-long passion for watercolor.

Her paintings show her sense of humor through her critter-based art. She considers herself blessed to be able to share her art and make people smile. Her art can be viewed on Facebook at Steel My Art.

Cockerham has authored nine books, including the O’Toole/Starker Oregon Coast Murder Mystery series. She is a retired financial adviser, judge for the Killer Nashvillle Writer Awards and an active member of Mystery Writers of America. She has taught classes and facilitated publishing and writing presentations for several organizations. Her most recent endeavor was cowriting a mystery film script with Los Angeles film director/producer Nick DeRuve.

“I am grateful for the ability to do something I enjoy that also brings enjoyment to others,” Cockerham said. She will be available to sign copies of her books.

Music will be presented by Wren. Other artists have their works on display at the gift shop that features locally-made crafts. The shop is at 530 Hemlock St. Desserts will be served. For more information, call 541-254-3727.

FallCrest Designs Art Studio, 615 Chetco Ave., Suite D, features artists Lisa Neher, Theresa Herninko and Billie Ruth Furuichi. Music is provided by Hither, Thither and Yon. Food and drink will be served. For more information, call 541-251-2175.
FallCrest Designs Art Studio, 615 Chetco Ave., Suite D, features artists Lisa Neher, Theresa Herninko and Billie Ruth Furuichi. Music is provided by Lon Goddard. Food and drink will be served. For more information, call 541-251-2175.

Whimsical Griffin, 615 Chetco Ave. displays fantasy art created by shop owner Vincent Chiantelli hanging on the walls and shown on a computer screen, as well as the crochet critters made by Megan Cabrera, and tile art by David Christie. For more information, call 949-672-8645 or visit whimsicalgriffin.com.

Wild Rivers Film Festival will not be participating in the Art Walk this month. However, it will have its annual festival beginning later in the week. For more information about the festival scheduled Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 13 through 16, call 541-425-7000 or visit wildriversfilmfestival.com.

The intent of the Second Saturday Art Walk is to promote the artists in the community. All events are free with no obligation to purchase merchandise.

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08/04/2026

Here's a flier for the next Art Walk. Now, what happened to my last post???

07/09/2026

Here is a flier for the Saturday Art Walk. Come on down!

05/12/2026

The May Art Walk had eight venues scheduled. Here are photos from five of the venues. I couldn't get to the Chetco Community Public Library before it closed at 5 p.m., which offered a continuation of last month's featured artist, Lisa Amato. Whimsical Griffin had no new work. Wild Rivers Film Festival had to cancel its program.

05/06/2026

Here is a flier for Saturday's Art Walk

05/05/2026

The Second Saturday Art Walk happening from 3 to 6 p.m. May 9 will spotlight youth film projects as well as the creations from artists in the community.

The public is welcome to meet the artists at the eight participating venues. Food and drink will be available at all locations.

Wild Rivers Film Festival will will go wild when it screens the 2025 Wild Rivers Film Workshop project, a 10-minute, web-based pilot titled “Wild Wild Rivers.” The artists and filmmakers are local youth in collaboration with professional filmmakers from around the country.

In this short comedy pilot, director Dan Springen and a professional filmmaking crew assist local youth in creating a professional-level production. This piece of film art will soon be going to regional and national film festivals. Spring and some of the youth will have a question and answer session at 4 p.m. at Compass Rose Cafe, where the film will be shown throughout the Art Walk.

Springen, an award-winning producer and director, brings more than 15 years of experience producing films, teaching filmmaking courses, and running a variety of film festivals, including the Orlando Film Festival and the Wild Rivers Film Festival. “Wild Wild Rivers” is his second production for the local Wild Rivers Film Workshop.

Light refreshments will be available for purchase at Compass Rose Cafe, 555 Chetco Ave. For more information about events leading to the August film festival, call 541-425-7000 or visit wildriversfilmfestival.com.

Brian Childers, a woodworker and painter, is featured during the month at Brian Scott Gallery, 515 Chetco Ave. At 4:30 p.m. he will talk about his work.

“Brian creates wood bowls and more, turning the exotic woods he loves to use into shapes and fine finishes, influenced by the Arts and Crafts Movement, the modern look of Prairie Design and the subtle elegance of shapes and designs found in the arts of Japan,” said Paula Edwards, gallery curator. “Turning exotic woods is Brian’s passion and now he has lately dipped his artistic toes into painting.”

Both his wood creations and paintings will be on display. Brian will be joined by musician Michael Johnson on guitar. The gallery has three floors of art displays by more than a dozen artists. For more information visit brianscottartgallery.com, or call 541-412-8687.

Returning after a winter hiatus is Kim’s Garden Party, 301 Oak St, where art, music and plants will be featured. Various original pieces created in watercolor, oils and mixed media. Don Beckner will provide entertainment on guitar and vocals. For more information, call 541-412-7273.

Ambiance by the Sea, 530 Hemlock St., will feature the watercolors of Deborah Dawson and driftwood art by Hope Jones For more information about the shop that features local art, crafts and books, call 541-254-3727.

Manley Art Center, 433 Oak St., will have the Azalea Festival art show works on display throughout the gallery. The gallery also features a variety of art created by Pelican Bay Arts Association members displayed throughout the month. Appetizers and wine will be served. For more information about the association and its programs, visit manleyartcenter.com or call 541-469-1807.

Lisa Amato returns to the Chetco Community Public Library Forest Room Gallery with watercolor paintings on display.

“Watercolor painting is a hobby that started during the Covid-19 lockdown when I needed something creative to occupy my mind and keep me balanced,” Amato said. “I find that watercolor is both challenging and relaxing, and I love that I’m always learning. I am self-taught and look for inspiration in anything from the simplest flower to a grand and sweeping seascape.”

For inquiries or to purchase a painting, contact Amato at 408-219-4501 or [email protected]. The library, at 405 Alder St., closes at 5 p.m. For more information about the library and its programs, call 541-469-7738 or visit chetcolibrary.org.

FallCrest Designs Art Studio, 615 Chetco Ave., Suite D, features artists Lisa Neher, Theresa Herninko and Billie Ruth Furuichi. Music is provided by Hither, Thither and Yon. Food and drink will be served with a Cinco de Mayo theme. For more information, call 541-251-2175.

Whimsical Griffin, 615 Chetco Ave. displays fantasy art created by shop owner Vincent Chiantelli hanging on the walls, as well as the crochet critters made by Megan Cabrera, and tile art by David Christie. For more information, call 949-672-8645 or visit whimsicalgriffin.com.

The intent of the Second Saturday Art Walk is to promote the artists in the community. All events are free with no obligation to purchase merchandise.