Ridgefield Art Association

06/06/2026

Update on 1st Saturday and the Big Paddle. They have moved the activities to the Greely Building (304 Pioneer Street) and no group paddle this year due to inclement weather. The Art Gallery will be opening early on Saturday to welcome brave souls and the artist reception on Saturday is from 5 - 7 for the new show "Mythos". Be safe out there.

WEATHER UPDATE: Big Paddle Waterfront Festival Changes

Gather your friends and family and join us for a modified Big Paddle Downtown Festival, featuring a concert, kids activities and beer garden at the Greely Building and the Ridgefield Farmers Market and First Saturday vendors at Davis Park.

Due to the potential for lightning, have made some adjustments to keep everyone safe, comfortable and dry.

The paddle on Lake River has been CANCELED, but we hope you will join us in a different kind of celebration downtown. Come make the most of a stormy Saturday!

Here is what you will find at the Greely Building in downtown Ridgefield (304 Pioneer Street) tomorrow:

Live Music: Hit Machine will perform in the Greely Building from 11 AM to 2:30 PM

Food Vendors: The Ridgefield Lions Club will be serving breakfast sandwiches starting at 9 AM and will shift to lunch service at 11 AM and Eight Cow Creamery will serve ice cream starting at 10 AM.

Beer Garden: The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce beer garden will be stationed at the Greely Building.

Airbrush Tattoos: FREE airbrush tattoos will be available with Mystique's Fancy Faces at the Greely Building from 10 AM to 1 PM

Slime Making: Toys on Main will be hosting a Slime Making table activity at the Greely Building from 10 AM until 1 PM

Crafts & Family Activities: coloring sheets and other fun crafts will be available for children and event guests at the Greely Building from 9 AM to 1 PM

Admission is FREE. Food, beverages and slime making activity available for purchase.

Updated Big Paddle Waterfront Festival event details and schedule of events can be found at our website: https://www.ridgefieldwa.us/302/Big-Paddle-Waterfront-Festival

06/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating artist Merrilee Asla-Lee for her featured artist display up now at the Ridgefield Mercantile. Merrilee is an accomplished artist who gives a percentage of all her sales to animal rescue. The Ridgefield Mercantile is located at 418 Pioneer St. in downtown Ridgefield. A giant thank you to her very talented helpers who are always at her side making sure her art is hung with precision and care! ♥️

06/04/2026

A curious gathering has taken place at the gallery!
Tiny tails, funny little wings, and a few curious backsides.
These clay creatures are feeling a bit shy, so you will have to come and meet them in person to see their faces. Who do you think is hiding on the other side?
This month’s theme at the Ridgefield Art Gallery is Mythos. It’s all about magic, and fairies, pixie dust and folklore. And if you know, Kaylin Wood, our featured artist, you would agree that she is just as magical and beautiful, as her artwork! You will not want to miss this incredible experience. Kaylin has some magic in store for you.✨🦋✨

Opening reception this Saturday June 6th, 5-7 PM
Ridgefield Art Gallery
104 N. Main St
Ridgefield, Washington.

05/31/2026

Join us on July 18, from 10 AM to 4 PM for a creative day of art and gardens at the stunning Battle Ground home of our member Ann Cavanagh.
Ann’s gardens are truly stunning on their own, with beautiful plantings and inviting spaces around every turn. Add in Ann’s incredible fused glass artwork, Richard Britschgi‘s handcrafted lapidary creations and Mary Grout’s unique garden ceramics displayed throughout the landscape and you have an experience unlike anything else in our area. So many talented artists will be sharing their work!
Stroll the gardens, meet the artist and find a special piece to take home. We can’t wait to share this unforgettable day with you.
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05/29/2026

Please join us tomorrow for Rocks with Cops from 10 AM to 12 PM at Overlook Park in Ridgefield. What a great way to bring art to the kids in our community!

05/26/2026

So much inspiration and positivity in one room tonight. We are so grateful to be a part of such a creative community!
Tonight we celebrated the exciting news that our member Stephen Hayes has officially become a published author! He shared the story behind publishing his very first book, The Return of the Mary Celeste, and gave us a great look into his journey as a writer.
We were also honored to present a grant to Abby Braithwaite at Plas Newydd Farms in support of the amazing arts initiative she works so hard to make possible for our community.
We also heard from Ridgefield police officer Kaylin Debiak about the “Rocks with Cops“ event coming back to Ridgefield.
And last but not least, welcoming two Ridgefield School District teachers to our meeting and presenting honorary Ridgefield Art Association memberships to all district art teachers! We are excited to continue building stronger partnerships and finding more ways to bring the arts to our students and schools.

05/22/2026

There just may be a few special rocks created by local artists. Come join the fun!

We're bringing back Rocks with Cops!

Join us to get to know Ridgefield Police officers while decorating fun rocks to keep or hide around town.

This FREE event is a great opportunity to enjoy some creativity and build relationships with your local law enforcement. We encourage you to come to Overlook Park on Saturday May 30 from 10 AM to 12 PM to meet some officers and get creative!

Full event details can be found on our community calendar: https://www.ridgefieldwa.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=2782&month=5&year=2026&day=6&calType=0

05/18/2026

This is “A bunch of bull“
Acrylic, plywood, and Texas Longhorns.
This is a piece that our member James Misner has created, and it comes with a pretty incredible story.
Several years ago he was a featured artist at a gallery in Longview Washington. He thinks because he was a local politician at the time, the daily newspaper wrote a story about it. That was then picked up by the Associated Press and printed around the United States. A woman in Texas called him and told him how much she loved his work and wanted to send him some Texas Longhorns. She said she didn’t care what he did with them as long as he “made something cool!“
The horns did arrive and then sadly set untouched for a decade and a half, and then last week he decided it was time!
James said this work features some application challenges that were a lot of fun, from cutting and sanding the horns to lay flush on the plywood, to attaching them with Bondo, and creating hair texture with caulk. Each step was an adventure back to his days as a home painter in his 20s. He really enjoyed painting this and looks forward to hanging it in his own personal Airbnb… Unless someone buys it. This masterpiece is for sale for $3,400. If you are interested, please message him through his Instagram page, Congratulations! This is truly an incredible work of art.

05/06/2026

Our latest exhibit is here, at the Ridgefield Community Library, and it is already turning heads. “ Beyond the Frame” is a playful exploration of art, that stretches perspectives, sparks curiosity, and invites you to see things a little differently. A very creative show, indeed! Stop by anytime now through June 26, during library hours, to experience it for yourself. If something speaks to you, most pieces are available for purchase. Come take a look, you might just find something you can’t leave without.