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Call for Artists for the Fifth Annual Strait from the Artists Studio Tour November 14 and 15, 2026! Show your work. Share your process. Connect with your community.

Calling all Olympic Peninsula artists! Your studio belongs on the tour!

The Fifth Annual Strait from the Artists Studio Tour returns November 14–15, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, celebrating and showcasing the remarkable creativity of local artists across the Olympic Peninsula. This beloved event invites the public to explore, enjoy, and purchase unique works of art directly from the artists who create them. Invitation to Participate in the Fifth Annual Strait from the Artists Studio Tour Deadline is June 1, 2026.

About the Studio Tour

Strait from the Artists is a free, self‑guided tour featuring multiple artist studios and exhibition spaces along the inspiring Strait of Juan de Fuca, including the Sequim and Port Angeles Cultural Corridors. Visitors can meet artists, watch demonstrations, and learn firsthand about diverse creative processes and the community‑minded spirit behind the work.

Our Commitment

The Studio Tour champions the business of art recognizing creative enterprise as a meaningful, professional pursuit that empowers individuals, strengthens collaboration, and enriches entire communities. Artists from across the Olympic Peninsula are invited to participate in this region‑wide, two‑day celebration.

How to Apply

Artists may apply to open their own studio or join with others at a shared venue.
Applications are available at Apply Page at https://straitfromtheartists.com/apply/.
Each artist must submit their own application.
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Registration fee: $40 per artist

Shared Spaces Welcome

Collaborative studios and shared exhibition/sales spaces are encouraged. Artists are responsible for coordinating these opportunities independently. Please indicate on your application if you can host additional artists or if you are seeking a shared space so we can help suggest cooperative partnerships.

Questions and Contact

For inquiries about participation, please email Renne Emiko Brock at renne@uniqueasyou.com.
The Strait from the Artists Studio Tour is a component of Renne’s business, unique as you.
More information: https://straitfromtheartists.com

Organized by the Active Members of Our Arts Community

This event is organized by local art businesses, arts advocates, and educators dedicated to fostering education, professionalism, inclusivity, and innovation. A vibrant arts community strengthens the local economy, enriches cultural vitality, and enhances the quality of life for everyone. When artists thrive, the entire community benefits.

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Join Us for the Second Annual Strait from the Artists Studio Tour November 11 and 12, 2023

Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12, 2023

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Free to the public

Various locations in Port Angeles, Sequim, and Gardiner. Map and details of artists studio locations on our website at

Studio Maps Online

Please mark your calendar for the Second Annual Strait from the Artists Studio Tour to join us for a celebration and sale of precious art by local artists working in cooperation on the Olympic Peninsula on Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Strait from the Artists Studio Tour is a self-guided, free and open to the public, tour of multiple artist studios and exhibition spaces from along the inspiring Strait of Juan de Fuca, which includes the Sequim and Port Angeles Cultural Corridors on the Second Weekend of November. Attendees can visit, view, and learn directly from the artists about their diverse creative processes and the imaginative community-minded efforts of their work.

Our 2023 Artists are Christopher Allen of Bottleworks451 Recycled Art, Mary Beth Beuke of West Coast Sea Glass, Renne Emiko Brock of hue are you?, Ross Brown of Owings Brown Studio, Jinx Bryant of Jinx Bryant, Roberta Cooper of Gorgeous Gourds, Diane Fatzinger of Sticks ‘n Stones Designs, Lizbeth Harper of Expressions in Glass, Jennifer Harris of Terra Felta, Deborah Anne Harrison of Deborah Anne Harrison Designs, Brian Knapp of Hide Forge Leather, Gloria Knapp of Gloria Knapp Studio, Anne Milligan of A. Milligan Art Studio & Gallery, Sharman Owings of Owings Brown, Keith Ross of Keith’s Frame of Mind, and Jean Wyatt of J Wyatt Art.

Anne working with pastels in her studio

Strait from the Artists Studio Tour is committed to the business of art and how creative enterprise is a respectable pursuit that empowers individuals, validates collaboration, and engages whole communities together.

Explore and support artists from Port Angeles, Sequim, and Gardiner. Learn about the 16 artists and details of the 9 studio locations will be at the website straitfromtheartists.com with maps to guide you. Discover art in many forms including mixed media sculptures and assemblages, painting, fiber arts, ceramics, photography, paper art, leathercraft, glass art, pastels, sea glass jewelry, gourds, and upcycle art.

Strait from the Artists Studio Tour is organized by local, Olympic Peninsula art businesses, arts advocates, and educators dedicated to encouraging education, positive professionalism, and creating inclusive and innovative opportunities. Creating cultural vitality is financially sound for a population and improves the quality of life in a community. A thriving arts community benefits all businesses that in turn support artists, education, and cultural institutions.

“But, wait! There is more! You will discover that Strait from the Artists Studio Tour has expanded this inclusive art event to two days with more artists this year! Our goal as enterprising creatives with the studio tour is provide an opportunity for folks to engage directly with the artists and the spaces that they create in. Thank you for championing the positive impact of cultural and artistic growth in our community while supporting the individuals who work in this inspiring profession.”  – Renne Emiko Brock, Strait from the Artists Director

Our Studio Tour Map are launched two weeks prior to the tour because most of our studios are not open to the public year-round.

Please invite your friends and family to join you! #StraitfromtheArtists #StudioTour #ClallamArts

Our Strait from the Artists Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StraitfromtheArtists

Our Second Annual Strait from the Artists Studio Tour on November 11 and 12, 2023 from 10 AM to 3 PM Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/793446595592658

Interested in being on the tour? Awesome! Applications for 2024 will open again in January.

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