As holidays are near, arts events move, with some exceptions, toward familiar and comfortable themes. This month’s Corvallis Arts Walk offers opportunities to both find that special last-minute gift and support our local arts community. Here’s what’s on deck.
Art in the Valley, 209 SW 2nd Street
Paintings by Phyllis Johnson: Memories of my Moggies. Those familiar with Phyllis Johnson’s cat paintings are aware that she’s a crazy cat lady. Being ‘cat less‘ at the moment prompted the urge to paint portraits of some of her past furry friends. These paintings capture some of their individual quirky personalities and the joy they shared. After leaving the business world, Phyllis followed her lifelong passion for art by taking classes from many talented local artists in Corvallis. In addition to being an exhibiting member of Art in The Valley gallery, she’s shown at the Guistina gallery, the Corrine Woodman gallery, and many other sites in Oregon.
The Arts Center Corrine Woodman Gallery, 700 SW Madison Ave, Open 4-7 pm
See Yourself in Art – Susan Pachuta. Susan Pachuta will speak about her exhibition, See Yourself in Art, at 6 pm. The exhibition serves as an invitation to everyone to recognize their own creativity as a vital part of themselves, as well as the community. By purchasing one of her works, you are supporting the arts community of Linn and Benton counties. Each piece is $25.
The Arts Center Main Gallery, 700 SW Madison Ave, Open 4-7 pm
In Unexpected Harmony – John Richey and Niraja Lorenz. Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, this exhibition explores the expressive possibilities of abstraction to embody wholeness and understanding.
The Corridor Gallery – LBCC Benton Center,757 Polk Ave
The Green Show. From the deep emerald tones of shaded forests to the timeworn patina of aged copper, this exhibition invites artists to explore green in all its forms— its presence in the natural world, its symbolic ties to energy and transformation, and its emotional resonance in our lives. Show runs October through December 10th.
Corvallis Foundry Gallery, 257 SW Madison Ave Suite 210
Lighthouses//fortlings by Heron Dawley. This two-part collection of castles and domicilic golems in vibrant vector linework and digital sketches, each based around a titular one-word theme, explores the personalities we ascribe to buildings, machinery, and objects. Dawley, a multidisciplinary artist from Corvallis, is currently at large.
Adrienne Fritze Art Studio, 460 SW Madison Ave Suite 12, Second Floor
Borders by Us – A riot of creativity sparked by a simple line. Borders by Us brings together friends, neighbors, first-timers, seasoned artists — and one brilliantly unexpected 3D twist — all working from Adrienne Fritze’s hand-drawn Borders. What emerges is a shimmering mix of fantasy, abstraction, story, surprise, and sheer “Oooooh-ness.” Each piece takes the border and boldly wanders past it, proving (beautifully!) that the magic lives in the hands of the collaborators. Come see how far a border can go when a whole community pushes the edges together.
LBCC Chinook Hall Gallery, 931 NW Reiman
Student Artist in Residence Show. Each year, two advanced art students are selected by the LBCC Visual Arts Department to create a body of work for exhibition in Chinook Hall on the Corvallis Campus. This year’s featured artists are Mika Winder and Daisy Zambano-Gomez. Winder, based in Albany, explores themes of feminism, horror, and surrealism through drawing, painting, digital art, and doll-making. Zambano-Gomez, a Mexican-American artist, examines sexuality, femininity, and self-expression, sharing her journey to inspire peace and acceptance in others. The exhibition runs from October 2025 through May 2026.
New Morning Bakery, 219 SW 2nd Street
A Touch of Glass by Gail Groll. Gail uses scrap glass cut into small pieces that she adheres onto recycled picture frames and old boards, then she grouts and polishes the glass making one of a kind designs.
Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd
Angels and Abstracts: A Nonlinear Exploration of Existence by Lesley Tonna – a series of mixed media works that have been created using the intuitive method and that explore the infinite nature of life energy and interconnectedness through form, texture, color, as well as archetypal imagery meant to invoke a familiar connection with its viewers.
Olivia Rivers Art, 464 SW Madison Ave
Rivera shares her open studio and showroom for Carbony musical instruments at The Dragon’s Whistle. She paints vivid Celtic scapes, fantasy symbolism, and honors cross cultural depictions of the Goddess.
Pegasus Gallery, 312 SW Madison Ave
Annual Moveable Feast of Arts. Now through mid-January. This gallery will be filled with paintings, weaving, collage, photography, prints, ceramics, glass, mosaics, woodwork, wood sculpture, stone sculpture, jewelry, t-shirts, poetry books, greeting cards, and nifty creations of all kinds, ripe for gift giving. The show evolves throughout the holiday months, so pop in periodically to see if you what you want is there! Artists showing include Kris Mitchell, Bill Shumway , Mina Ossiander (weaving), Judith Sander , Lynn Radosevich, Grant Cunningham, Charlie Taft, John Ginn, Phil Colman, Greyson Peterson, Toshan Wijeratne, Laurie Childers , Bill Seibler, Cindy Conder, Michelle Greeven and so much more throughout the holiday months. Gift certificates are also available for both art and framing.
SeeSidStamp, 408 SW Monroe Ave, Suite M253
One of a kind, hand printed linoleum block prints. Focusing on the natural world around us, as well as the fantastical and interesting, each piece is an original work of art. From pop culture to sub culture, local plants and animals, and custom pet portraits, See Sid Stamp has something for everyone. Stop by the studio space and watch the magic happen. HOURS: 4-6pm
TEAL Artist Coop, 328 SW 2nd St
Handmade and-crafted local art. They invite folks to shop locally and support Willamette Valley artists. This is an annual pop-up shopping opportunity for holiday shoppers.
Terra Viva Gallery, 354 SW Madison
The Work of Anna Russell. Enjoy abstract painting, handmade ceramics, and artisan silversmith jewelry gallery for a captivating journey into the world of handcrafted elegance. Discover the beauty of meticulously crafted silver jewelry, each piece a masterpiece of creativity and craftsmanship.
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