With over 50+ events, including artist demonstrations, a concert, hands-on workshops, artist receptions, buskers around town, special dinners & tastings, kids' craft events, and more, there is truly something for everyone to experience. 

Festival Schedule:

Friday, November 7, 2025

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM: Storm Stories - Teaching Art Through Storytelling with Ricco DiStefano

Who doesn’t love a good storm? When I was a boy growing up in Eastern Washington, storms would pass late in the summer, bringing high winds. I would hug the ponderosa pines and feel the swaying as I watched their bases rotate in the sandy soil. I even climbed to the very top and rode the 100-foot trees like a carnival ride as they swung back and forth, disregarding the danger. My father almost had a heart attack when I told him of this years later.

I loved the smell that a powerful rainstorm would bring. I found it soothing and grounding. I always called it ozone, though I'm not sure that's the best definition. But it is sublime.

I’ve visited the Oregon coast countless times throughout my life. And though I find the gray, rainy weather in my home of Seattle depressing, in contrast, when I am on the shores of Oregon, I find it beautifully romantic and soul-soothing.

When I travel deserts and plains, I cherish the storms I’ve had the honor of experiencing.
When I see and feel all of these many different natural phenomena, I awe at the colors my artist's eyes see. My mother always told me that I saw the world through colorful eyes.

So now, I bring to the canvas these moments that I capture and hold in my spirit and let the music flow through me in an explosion of color and feeling. All painted from memory. My only hope is that my landscapes resonate and bring the beauty of nature's power, fury, and comfort to the viewer of my work.

Each of my paintings, even if it's not blatantly evident, tells a story: At any moment in our life, we are either in the midst of a storm, have just made it through one that is now behind us, or one is imminently approaching from the horizon. This is my metaphor for life. And even though life brings many challenges, my storms give me a sense of solace and hope that I can weather them all.

Come experience this world with me. I only hope my work brings you comfort and a momentary escape from our overly hectic and perceptibly serious lives.

Location: Steidel Community Hall, 207 N Spruce Street, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

11 AM to 12:30 PM & 1 PM to 2:30 PM: Copper Leaf & Form Workshop with Phil Seder

Fold forming is a metal-working technique that can be used to create forms of amazing complexity.  Folding a copper leaf is a straightforward variation that can be quickly mastered and requires simple and inexpensive tools.  The resulting leaves are a delightful foundation for more complex artistic creations or a simple stand-alone gift for friends and loved ones. With a bit of experience, the creatively inclined can move on to crafting new objects inspired by the symmetry and forms of nature.

Price: $40, limited to 15 participants per time slot.

Location: Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, 207 N Spruce Street, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

11:00 AM: Jewelry Pop-Up Show with Debbie Shaner

Location: White Bird Gallery, 251 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Meet the Artists with Wine Reception

View a preview of new work and enjoy live music from John Silliman Dodge.

Location: DragonFire Gallery, 123 S Hemlock St Ste 106, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM: New Mixed Media Exhibition Open

Location: White Bird Gallery, 251 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Artist's Reception

Wine tasting by Saffron Fields
Live music by Chava Wolin & Band
New works unveiled by Greg Scott, Gesine Kratzner, Ricco Di Stefano, Carol Ross & Susan Walker

Location: House of Orange, 107 Sunset Boulevard, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

Saturday, November 8, 2025

10:00 AM: Jewelry Pop-Up Show with Debbie Shaner

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Book Carving Demo

Book Carving Demo with Valerie Savarie

Location: White Bird Gallery, 251 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Bubbles Meet Bliss

Explore how to pair Sparkling Wine with your favorite guilty pleasure snacks.  Complimentary with our Bubbly 

Location: The Wine Shack, 124 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Sip. Shop. Sparkle

Join us for an afternoon of sips, surprises, and timeless keepsakes.

Live Jewelry demos & a free charm with every bracelet. 

Location: Love & Hemlock, 172 N. Hemlock, Suite 4, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Sip. Spell. Sparkle.

Mystical readings, afternoon sips, and charm-filled surprises.

Location: The Water Witch, 231 N. Hemlock St. Suite 106, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Multi-Block Woodblock Printmaking For Beginners

Explore the meditative process of woodblock printmaking in this beginners workshop led by local artist Karina Andrews of OysterHillPress. We will learn the basics of woodblock printmaking including composition, image transfer, carving, ink mixing, block registration and hand printing techniques in an encouraging and fun group setting. Students leave with a two-sided, hand carved woodblock, their own miniature registration board and 2-5 handmade prints featuring Haystack Rock, reflecting each participant’s individual style and experience during the Stormy Weather Arts Festival. Workshop is geared towards beginners but all skill levels are welcome.

Price: $145, limited to 10 participants

Location: Steidel Community Hall, 207 N Spruce Street, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

2:30 PM to 4:30 PM: Live Music with Wes Wahrmund

Location: White Bird Gallery, 251 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Artists Reception

Artist reception for the Stormy Weather Arts Festival

Location: Bronze Coast Gallery, 224 N Hemlock St # 2 - The Landing, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Festival Reception with Artists

Location: White Bird Gallery, 251 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

Sunday, November 9, 2025

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Gallery Open

Mixed media group show artists:
Valerie Savarie - Altered book sculpture
Dmitri Swain - Architectural assemblage sculpture
Nina Alderete - Cold wax collage 
Helga Winter - Repurposed book art
Ryan McAbery - Photo/plexi map paintings
Debbie Shaner - Enamel jewelry trunk show
New artist Nikki Virbitsky - Hand embroidered wall pieces

Location: White Bird Gallery, 251 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM: The Art of Escape Acrylic Workshop with Dianne Aoki

Let Artist Dianne Aoki guide you through the unexpected escape that happens when led through the process of creative flow. Paint Cannon Beach’s iconic Haystack Rock with ease! Join Dianne for a fun step-by-step acrylic painting workshop where you’ll learn simple techniques to capture the beauty of this memorable landmark. No experience needed - just bring your creativity!

With simple techniques, approachable strategies, and plenty of support, you’ll leave with a finished painting and a memory that lasts a lifetime.

What to Expect 
- Step-by-step instruction in acrylics 
- Easy tips and strategies for success 
- A relaxed, supportive, and fun atmosphere 
- A take-home masterpiece of Haystack Rock

THE ART OF ESCAPE:
When creating in the studio with Dianne, time loses its sharp edges—you forget about minutes and hours, and instead measure in brushstrokes or pencil marks. The act itself—whether it’s blending paint, sketching a curve, or layering shadows—becomes almost meditative.

Peace comes from letting go of judgment and slipping into flow, where your hand seems to move on its own, guided by something deeper than thought. Even mistakes soften; they don’t feel like failures, but opportunities that lead somewhere unexpected. Your breathing steadies. Your inner chatter quiets. It’s just you and the work, and in that space, there’s no pressure to be anywhere or anyone else.

The peace is both still and alive—like standing in a gentle current. You’re carried, but you’re also choosing each movement. And when you step back from the piece, even if it’s unfinished, you feel lighter, more present, as though the act of creating has untangled something inside you. 

What better reminder is there to practice the art of escape, and focus on our ‘happy’ than a painting of the ultimate escape, Cannon Beach, OR.

Price: $100, limited to 15 participants

Location: Steidel Community Hall, 207 N Spruce, Cannon Beach, OR 97110

Fest Date: November 7 - 9, 2025

Location: Various Locations in Cannon Beach, OR

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