Great space for a gallery. It actually used to be a fish processing plant and was converted…read more Speaking of fish, there are a lot of beautiful and whimsical glass and ceramic fish laying about on shelves and in the glass cases. You'll also find other beautiful glass items of hot glass sculptures such as octopus and crab etc. Huge paintings are hanging throughout the shop as well and include a large selection of the amazing Yaquina Bay bridge. They have very lovely jewelry in their cases including some sea glass work. There's a second floor that has a great Mickey collection and other works of art upstairs. It's one of the first galleries on the street as you head down Bay St. from the Coast Guard station. And if this all seems a little fishy to you don't take my word for it. Go check it out for yourself.

A wonderfully unique selection of art. There are so many beautiful pieces for your visual…read moreenjoyment. I love how each artist is able to display their own personality through their work.

Quick stop here to check out some local artworks and shops in the area. It was a nice walk down…read morememory lane. Best spot on nye beach! Check out this place and you may discover some great finds and gifts for yourself or a special somebody. Limited Free parking available. Free admission. Perfect spot to watch the sunsets.

I stopped here last year and got a beautiful mug. I was excited to return and purchase some other…read moreitems because I love to support local artists when I'm on a trip. I drove 20 minutes south just to go here. The owner was talking with an older couple while I looked at some bowls. She said, "Those two are sold," and I thought she was talking to the couple she had been speaking to. Then, she walks right behind me and says loudly, "Those two are sold! I'll put them back." She was very rude. We quickly left and won't return. I'm not sure why you wouldn't keep sold pieces in the back, or at least be polite when someone is looking at them. As a small business owner, a decent demeanor is important. If you like to support artists, this is a great spot. I guess just hope the owner is in a good mood?

Friendly owner with fun, furry, store cats to pet and admire. Prices are reasonable, quality is…read moreexcellent. I bought a scarf from India and a locally made hair clip with materials from France. Pleasant atmosphere. Next to other quality, independently owned shops including the Beach Daisy Wine Shop.

I had a wonderful 3 nights at the Sylvia beach hotel starting in a Sunday. The hotel is right next…read moredoor to the Visual Arts Center. In the past I have wanted to go inside but it is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. I was excited that this time (my second in 3 years) I would finally be able to visit the museum. I checked ahead of time to see what exhibits were on and hours, they were listed to change over a day or so after the last day of my visit. Open 10-4 Wednesday through Sunday, wonderful! Went for a cold and windy walk in the beach, changed clothes in my car and went to the museum. People inside, but doors locked. A woman came to the door and said that they were changing the exhibits and closed for the week, and that she had left the sign up stating that the center would be open Wednesday by accident as her "printer wasn't working". She let me walk as far as the front desk to see the wonderful are coming down and going up. Said she might let me go upstairs to see the other exhibits, but on second thought no, because not everything up there was "secured". Then she also explained that usually the Visual arts center was closed one week per month to change exhibits over. I suppose staffing might be tight, but I have never before known of a museum to close during regular business hours to change over an exhibit (not to mention advertising the old exhibit would be displayed for a couple more days after they were planning to take it down. The person in charge suggested I should come back another time. Maybe I will the next time. In a year or two. To sum up, the museum is open at random times, closed for a week or so once a month, call first because this is not mentioned in the web site. The art looks beautiful, and the museum has good lighting, from what I could see. Decent parking, at least in on a weekday.

Stunning display of a type of painting I had never heard of…read morebefore, with wax. Upstairs the display was just mind blowing, the sculptures, and the painting, I took a picture of it, was so amazing. The artist was there working on a new sculpture, an owl, it was beautiful. I found a print from another artist who had a small display downstairs, of something that really spoke to me that day, it was a very sad day, and this picture really helped me. The staff is just wonderful, they explain everything, and were amazing.

What an incredible gallery hidden in little old Toledo! I was astounded by the unique selection of…read morework here...very different from your typical coastal galleries. It's also a working art studio, and Janet is a joy to speak with. Beyond the art pieces by Janet and others, you will also find a plethora of vintage objects and ephemera for sale. Many of the pieces are expensive, but truly good art is expensive because someone put vast amounts of time, effort, and creativity into an original piece. Definitely worth the trip if you're looking for unique pieces with a certain aesthetic.

Perfect name for this fascinating and wonderful gallery slash shop in which to purchase art pieces…read moreas well as art supplies. The owner of the gallery makes a lot of the art that is hanging about. This is not your normal art at all. It is a huge mixed media cornucopia of repurposed, reclaimed, vintage, collage, etc. of fantastical art works. And they are not just the owners but there are also some other interesting artists presenting as well. Her hours are not set in stone but I think you can especially count her as open on the weekends. Best way to know is to give her a phone call. She does a lot of art work in the shop itself since it's also her studio. Crow's Nest is what you would expect to see in a crows nest, full of sparkly, unique treasures and other delights. Toledo is not that far from other towns nearby like Newport. The town is picking up on some momentum too but still a work in progress.

This little shop is a must see when visiting Yachats. It's just a 1 minute walk off the 101 and…read morehas the most unique gifts. Local artist's jewelry, garden decor, hand painted cards and gifts, wind chimes. I could go on and on. Now I'm not talking about the junk stuff you see all up the coast but really unique finds.....stop in and see the absolutely charming and delightful owner...

Tiny store chock full of so many fun things - huge card selection, jewelry, gifts & so much more?read more

The best little store in Yachats. A real old fashioned general store! They've come through for me…read moreso many times over the years when I'd forgotten to bring things I needed: a flashlight, a travel candle, and most recently a charging cord. And of course I find a lot of things I don't need, too! One of my favorite t-shirts came from here; it's got their store logo, which is an adorable little steampunk anglerfish. I'm so obsessed that I got a sticker with the same logo on it this trip (also, they have a lot of awesome stickers). On top of that, the staff are super friendly and welcoming! There's one delightful woman who has been there the last couple times, and she's a joy to chat with. I wish I had asked her name. I work retail myself, and she exudes the same warmth I try to give to all of my customers, too. It's not always an easy job, but you can tell when someone genuinely wants to make customers feel at home in their space and takes pride in their job. Also, I'm really obsessed with coming back and getting an anglerfish sweatshirt now.

Super cool little hardware store! The staff are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. We are…read morerenting a VRBO house nearby, and they only allow compressed wood fire logs to be burned in the fireplace. The rental house didn't provide any, so we were on a quest to find some. The nice ladies in the mercantile didn't carry any, but pointed us in the right direction to find some. There is a ton of stuff in here! So much that most likely you'll find something while perusing the store. They even have a baked goods case in front. Great little find in Yachats. Would recommend.

Cute place with some wonderful information. We enjoyed our time. Staff was helpful and gave us…read moregreat recommendations for the nearby bakery.

We rent the Doerfler Family Theater every year for our faculty and closing concerts and everyone at…read morethe heritage center is so easy and pleasant to work with. The piano is wonderful and acoustics are incredible. The displays at the museum are informative, interesting, and surprisingly moving.