About Toledo, Oregon
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Moolak Beach Shadows 11 x 14 oil
© Michael Gibbons
© Scott Blackman
© Douglas Haga
© Scott Blackman |
Toledo, situated on a bend of the Yaquina River and surrounded by wooded hills, is just seven miles inland from the Central Oregon Coast, the only inland coastal community with a deep water channel. The historic town cascades over the hillsides to the river. Once a bustling mill town, Toledo is known today for antiques, its thriving community of artists living and working in Toledo
who have their own studio/galleries, and there is also a world-class skate park, and shops specializing in locally handcrafted gifts,
and a local motel. Toledo is one of the few cities in Oregon which has a downtown on a city street, not on a throughway or highway. Toledo's Main Street retains its historical flavor, the waterfront and fishing vessels visible moored at the end of Main, and the handcrafted tile mural. When the wind starts to blow on the beach, Toledo is often warm and sunny. The climate is modified by the nearby ocean, but protected from the fog and winds of the coast. Toledo enjoys summer temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees warmer than Newport. Fine Art Galleries, Antique shops, gift shops selling the work of local crafters, a glass blowing studio, and several restaurants make Toledo an interesting place to visit. Several world class artists make their homes here, taking inspiration from the small town atmosphere and beautiful river, estuary, and rural vistas. Toledo is home to 3600 people and there is a variety of parks, shops and services including History Center, museums, public library and swimming pool. We invite you to come and stroll one of the loveliest areas in Toledo, only one block east of Main Street in the heart of downtown. Several historic buildings have been restored to serve as studios and homes for well-known artists, including Art Walk founders Ivan Kelly, Doug Haga and Michael Gibbons. The buildings include the 1887 First Methodist Church (now the Old Church Studio), the Methodist Manse and the Old Toledo Library (private homes), and the Episcopal Vicarage (now Gallery Michael Gibbons). You may be lucky enough to catch one of the artists working en plein air when the weather is suitable. The Arts District is the heart of the Annual Art Walk Celebration held each year on Labor Day Weekend.
Jaimie's Chair by Jacquelyn Hewitt
Jellyfish by Jacquelyn Hewitt |
© Douglas Haga
Summer Grazing 12 x 16 oil
© Michael Gibbons
© Larry Sommer
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