Wild Rivers Coast Art

Manley Art Center features works of Marine Debris Artist Elizabeth Roberts through October

Meet the marine debris artist during Art Walk on October 14, from 3 to 6 at the reception at Manley Art Center.

Ten years ago, artist Elizabeth Roberts volunteered for a marine debris cleanup expedition that would forever change her life. While picking up litter in the Gulf of Alaska, she became horrified by how much trash--80,000 pound of mostly non-biodegradable toxic plastics--was accumulating on this remote uninhabited island. She learned from research scientists, as she witnessed first-hand, how the long-term consequences of our reliance on plastic, and the chemicals they are made from, was absolutely destroying our marine ecosystem

What started as an exciting summer adventure developed into a committed crusade to use her skills as an artist to educate people about the devastating impacts of plastic pollution in our aquatic environments.

Ten years later, we know more about how microplastics make their way up the food chain on to our dinner plates, into the air we breathe and the water we drink. So Roberts is at it stronger than ever, as an artist and environmental activist, dedicated to spreading the word through her clever, inspirational artworks.

You can see her work in various places from New York to Norway. More locally her work is represented at the Port Orford Visitor Center and the Charleston Marine Life Center. Now, for the month of October, you can see an exhibit and meet the artist in Brookings, at the Manley Art Center, which is featuring Roberts as its monthly featured artist. Creative, fun, inspiring and informative, this exhibition is suitable for people of all ages and interests.

Roberts most recent artistic challenge is for the Elahka Alliance, a non-profit organization here in Oregon, working for the reintroduction of sea otters to the Oregon Coast. Sea otters were once abundant off our coast until the fur trade eventually wiped them out. Efforts are now being made to bring them back, and Roberts is doing her part by unveiling her sculpture October 13th in Lamglois during a fundraiser for the Elahka Alliance

Join us in viewing recent works by Elizabeth Roberts and celebrate the ways that we can make meaningful differences through our consumer choices. Elizabeth Roberts’ show will run for the entire month of October at the Manley Art Center, 433 Oak Street, Brookings Oregon. Reception with music and an artist interview will be held during the monthly Art Walk on Saturday, October 14, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk Report

Photos by Bill Schlichting and Nola Range.

Manley Art Center recently received the Brookings Commercial Property of the Month Award. Art Walkers enjoyed the garden which is supervised by Jenny Dwaileebe.

Manley Art Center also received the Commercial Property of the Month Award in 2021!

Chris Vorster and his daughter Willow Owings, a duo called Homemade Jam, performed at Manley Art Center during Art Walk.


Photographer Magdalena Huybreghs was interviewed by Pete Chasar at Manley Art Center.

Magdalena Huybreghs, Linda Evans and Benita Robinson discuss photographs in a book compciled by Huybreghs.

Adele Kurtz is the new Gallery Coordinator for Manley Art Center.

A crowd gathered for the monthly Artist of the Month interview at Manley.


Sculptor Donna Goss enjoys taking photos of the events she attends during the Art Walk and emailing the photos to her friends. Here she is at Manley Art Center and she is later interviewed as a featured artist at Brian Scott Gallery.


Musician Shirley Hyatt enjoying the Art Walk at Manley Art Center (left). Artist and author Georgia Cockerham tended the wine bar.


A. Ell Atelier now uses the whole first floor. Refreshments were served and there was an outdoor display.


Darryn Ballance and Stacy Savona of Virgo Sol show their upcycled creations at the expanded A. Ell Atelier.


Featured artists at Forecastle Books and Gallery were the writers from Azalea Middle School's Writer's Block Club. They penned a book called "Moonlight Murders". Left to right, Kaitlyn Ferguson, Shaelynn McGuiness, Kaelyn Klaus, Abigail Dollar and Crystal Eichlin.

Kaelyn Klaus signs her autograph on a card with the book cover of "Moonlight Murders". The books were lost in shipping and not available during Art Walk. The group hopes to return when the books arrive.

Mark Gautreaux of Forecastle Books and Gallery enjoys smoking tuna and serving it up at the Second Saturday Art Walks.

Jerry Brown of Chimes N Charms shows his crushed glass creations at Semi Aquatic Gallery.

John Canalin entertained on ukulele at Semi Aquatic Gallery in front of a window displaying the crushed glass work of Jerry Brown.

Upper right, a piece combining Jerry Brown's crushed glass with acrylic pouring by his wife Bonnie.


It's fall at Ambiance by the Sea.


During Art Walk Mike Noonan displayed his intarsia pieces outdoors at Ambiance by the Sea.


Inside Pauline Lodolini is showing her lighthouse paintings.


Lon Goddard on guitar at Ambiance by the Sea.

Ambiance by the Sea owner Debbie Harwood with Lon Goddard during Art Walk.

Brian Scott Gallery drew a crowd for September's three featured artists: Brian Childers, Linda Ross and Donna Goss.




Pete Chasar interviewed sculptors Donna Goss and Linda Ross.


Sculptures by Linda Ross (left) and Donna Goss (right).

Sculptures by Linda Ross (top) and Donna Goss (bottom).

Brian Childers discussed his creations in wood.

Colorful wood creations by Brian Childers at Brian Scott Gallery. See them all of September.

Thank you to all the Art Walk Venues, artists and musicians. Thank you to Bill Schlichting for coordinating this monthly event and sending us all a flyer listing the venues and features of the month.