You wouldn't think that coastal towns would be a hotbed for the arts and crafts, but you'd be mistaken. Every year, the Oregon Coast treats thousands of visitors to it's rich, cultural side.

The Oregon Coast is a virtual potpourri of some wonderful local theatre, dance, music, art galleries, and merchants who sell hand-made crafts to thrill you. I think you would be amazed at just how much there is to see.

Arts and Crafts of the Oregon Coast

The crafts you can find in each of the coastal communities are things you will treasure. With a large selection of local materials, many of their creations have a very local, beachy feel to them. If you have a home on the coast, decorating it with a sea motif would be very easy. Local artists work in oils, metals, woods, photos, and clays and make their wares available for show and sale. The elegant galleries up and down the coast feature local and international works.

BTW, I absolutely love the various sea captain carvings, one of which is pictured to your left. Most shops carry them and they are really great little things to have throughout your house. In fact, my wife has dedicated our half-bathroom to the beach and is in the process of dressing it up with various arts and crafts she is finding in the coastal shops and stores. It's turning out really nice.

Opting for more home-made arts and crafts fare, you may want to take a weekend and visit some of the Oregon Coast Farmers Markets. They have all types of great stuff for you to take away.

Theatre & Dance

Oregon Coast arts are strikingly obvious when the local theatres run plays and shows each and every weekend. Dramas, comedies and musicals are the usual fare with the thespian groups and dance troops. For a relaxing and enjoyable time, take in a show. They're quite fun to go to.

You will find both finely-produced Broadway plays and original productions at these handsome theaters. Here is a listing so that you can contact them for a entertaining night on the town. ;)

Movies on the Oregon Coast

Along with live theater, many a roll of celluloid has been created at the Oregon Coast. Are you aware that film makers have been making movies along the beautiful coastline for nearly 100 years? See how many you can think of and then how many movies made on the Oregon coast you didn't know about.

Music

The arts and crafts throughout the coastal towns are bursting with music! There are many music festivals that run through the year all along the Oregon Coast. Delivering a wide-range of genres, there is sure to be something to match your musical tastes. Big Band, Classical, Jazz, Rock, Folk.....you name it.

A few of the music festivals running throughout the year are: