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Orcas Island Artworks
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Leslie
January 7, 2020
Lovely artist cooperative on the east side of the island in Olga. The gallery is housed in an historic strawberry barrelling building!
Judy
December 2, 2019
So you've seen folk art, and you think you've seen it all. But really, you haven't. This amazing cooperative of local folks that live and work on the island will show you things you've truly never seen before. Lovely work, done with care. Over 40 different artists. In addition, the artworks is hosted in an old Strawberry Canning Factory! Back in the early 1900's, before the railroads brought fruit by rail to Seattle, Orcas Island was the "fruitbasket" of Seattle. Apples, Pears, Plums, Prunes, Cherries, Apricots, and Strawberries were all grown commercially on this island. The artworks now occupies the building where the barrels of strawberries were made and packed, before being loaded on boats at the Olga Dock. In addition--when you visit-- do you like pie? Great little restaurant is on the premises.
So you've seen folk art, and you think you've seen it all. But really, you haven't. This amazing cooperative of local folks that live and work on the island will show you things you've truly never seen before. Lovely work, done with care. Over 40 different artists. In addition, the artworks is…
Suzanne
July 23, 2020
Artists collective in lovely downtown Olga. Lots of beautiful local work - artists on duty to answer questions. Nice cafe attached for a quick bite or sweet treat. In the old historic strawberry drying barn.
Sleeping Sea
February 16, 2019
Art gallery located in a restored strawberry packing barn in Olga. Features a diverse selection of local artists and a cafe serving breakfast and lunch.
Melinda
June 1, 2018
Local Artists cooperative, has a nice cafe (Catkin Cafe) for lunch
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11 Point Lawrence Rd
Olga, WA