Paint the Peninsula schedule

PORT ANGELES — Paint the Peninsula, in which 22 painters spread across the North Olympic Peninsula to paint en plein air, begins today.

Here is the schedule.

• Today through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Dozens of paintings, freshly completed by 22 visiting plein air artists, are on display at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center gallery. All art is available for purchase.

• Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Artists give plein air painting demonstrations at both the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, 3002 Mount Angeles Road, and outside Lake Crescent Lodge, 416 Lake Crescent Road. Look for the easel to find each artists’ location.

• Thursday, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: The awards party for artists’ paintings in Olympic National Park is open to all at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center gallery.

• Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: The annual Paint Out sends all 22 artists to Port Angeles’ City Pier and waterfront Esplanade to complete paintings within the afternoon. Art lovers are welcome to watch and attend the Paint Out awards presentation shortly after 4 p.m. on the pier.

• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center gallery continues displaying paintings by the 22 participating artists, just before the evening’s awards presentation.

• Saturday, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: The Paint the Peninsula Awards Gala features live music by Mark Owens, appetizers and desserts. Camaraderie Cellars wines will be available. Prizes totaling $12,000 will be presented for the week’s top paintings in 14 categories, and judge Eric Jacobsen will chat with guests about his selections. Tickets are $15 at www.paintthepeninsula.org/.

• Sunday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: The Petite Painting Sale offers fresh 5-by-7-inch and 6-by-8-inch paintings from each Paint the Peninsula artist, available for purchase on this day only.

• Sunday, Aug. 26 to Tuesday, Aug. 28: Nationally known artist Eric Jacobsen teaches the 2018 plein air workshop, “Painting Northwest Color and Light.” Fee for the three-day hands-on outing is $350; details and registration are at www.paintthepeninsula.org/ via the workshops link.

More in News

No refunds issued for Fort Worden guests

Remaining hospitality assets directed by lender

Community survey available for school superintendent search

The Port Angeles School District Board of Directors is… Continue reading

Report: No charges in fatal shooting

Prosecutor: Officers acted appropriately

A group demonstrates in front of the Clallam County Courthouse on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles on Monday. The event, sponsored by the Clallam Palestine Action Group, was set on Martin Luther King Jr. day for a national mobilization for peace and justice, according to a press release. They were to focus on workers’ rights, immigrants’ rights, environmental justice and a free Palestine. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
‘Peace and justice’

A group demonstrates in front of the Clallam County Courthouse on Lincoln… Continue reading

Timeline set for Port Angeles School District search

Board expects to name leader in March

Gesturing toward the Olympic Mountains, Erik Kingfisher of Jefferson Land Trust leads a site tour with project architect Richard Berg and Olympic Housing Trust board trustee Kristina Stimson. (Olympic Housing Trust)
Jefferson Land Trust secures housing grant from Commerce

Partner agency now developing plans for affordable homes

Chaplain Kathi Gregoire poses with Scout, her 4-year-old mixed breed dog. Scout is training to be a therapy dog to join Gregoire on future community calls with either the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office or the Washington State Patrol. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)
Clallam County chaplain adding K9 to team

Volunteer duo working to become certified

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People's March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope Marine Park, a distance of 5 blocks. Formerly known as the Women's March, the name was changed this year to the People's March in order to be more inclusive.
People’s March in Port Townsend

About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People’s March on Saturday… Continue reading

Due to Helen Haller Elementary’s age, antiquated equipment, limited amenities, such as bathrooms, costs for renovation and many other factors, Sequim School District leaders are proposing a new elementary school as part of the Feb. 11 construction bond. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim school bond aims to address safety

Special election ballots mailed Wednesday

Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters look to contain a fire in 2024. Calls for fires were down last year, but general calls for service were up from 2023. (Beau Sylte/Clallam County Fire District 3)
Fire districts in Sequim, Port Angeles see record numbers in 2024

Departments adding staff, focusing on connecting patients to resources

Rod Dirks enjoys affection from his 2-year-old daughter Maeli, who expresses confidence that doctors will heal her dad’s cancer. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim man fighting rare form of cancer

Family faces uncertainty buoyed by community support

Ballots to be mailed Wednesday for special election

Four school districts put forward measures