Artist Gallery

Artist Profile: Peggy Moe

Local artist Peggy Moe makes whimsical paper flowers that can brighten any space, and she enjoys teaching others how to do the same.

“Somebody once asked me to do some bouquets for the Women on Whidbey (WOW) Conference,” explains Peggy. “Then other people saw that and now I’m giving a class, teaching other women how to do this.”…

Artist Profile: Judith Adams

Judith Adams is an English-born poet who has lived in the United States since 1976. Adams has published four books of poetry and recorded several albums of her work, and her poems have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies.

Adams has taken poetry to patients at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and held readings at the Frye Art Museum and Third Place Books in Seattle….

Artist Profile: Pat McVay

Pat McVay is the local artist behind some of Whidbey Island and the Pacific Northwest’s most recognizable sculptures. He is also responsible for several business signs around the island, including the iconic “Welcome to Whidbey Island” sign at the Clinton Ferry Terminal. He is quick to explain that he was one of 10 artists who worked collaboratively on that sign….

Holland Happening

Location: Oak Harbor

Holland Happening is Oak Harbor’s biggest springtime festival, bringing in people from all over the world. People come in droves to watch the traditional Holland Happening Parade, the KIompen Canal Race, and to explore the lively street fair. This uniquely Oak Harbor fair hosts many vendors that feature a wide array of products,…

Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival

Location: Coupeville

For more than 50 years, this venerable arts and crafts festival has filled downtown Coupeville with handcrafted art. Shoppers have the opportunity to find unique gifts ranging from jewelry to metal art to glass. Other artists stroll the displays and find inspiration to bring their own art to new levels.

The Coupeville Festival Association is a non-profit,…