Explore Jeanette Best Gallery at 701 Water Street, Port Townsend
Open 12 noon - 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays
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Conservation Conversations
October 1 - November 16, 2026
Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water Street, Port Townsend
This vivid exhibition pairs internationally known painters Karen Hackenberg of Port Townsend and Michael Brophy of Portland, Oregon. Explore their distinctive angles on humans' interface with the natural world via artworks that are large-scale and compact.
This exhibit is curated by Greg Bell and designed by Suzanne Lamon. Karen Hackenberg's art appears courtesy of Patricia Rozvar Gallery of Seattle; Michael Brophy's work is on view courtesy of Russo Lee Gallery of Portland, Oregon.
Stay tuned to this site for images of the artworks in the exhibit to be posted on opening day, October 1.
Pictured: "Driftwood" (detail) by Karen Hackenberg and "Highway 53 (The Passenger) 4" (detail) by Michael Brophy.
Showcase 2026 : Round Three
September 10, 2026 - January 4, 2027
Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water Street, Port Townsend
A fresh cohort of 12 artists — from across and beyond the Olympic Peninsula — are exhibiting their work in the gallery's Showcase space.
These local makers include Me'l Christensen, Kate Dwyer, Dee Rosa, Myron Gauger, Rose Guastella, Jon Mowe, Sandra Offutt, Natasha Ramras, Diane Kappa, Dan Torpey, Ina Xi and Fred Videon.
Visit the gallery to see their glass mosaics, humorous block prints, extraordinary photography, watercolor paintings and more.
Pictured: "Silver Linings 2" by Showcase Artist Sandra Offutt
dive into art
Northwind has a class for you
Drawing, painting, basketry, jewelry, printmaking — Northwind Art School is your place to discover a passion, develop your skills, and just relax and play. Check out the offerings this season.
Pictured: a rush basket like the ones Radha Newsom's participants will weave in her Nov. 29 class at Northwind Art.
Also on view
Northwind Art at Jefferson Healthcare
A fresh installation of art from four local makers is now at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital in Port Townsend.
The artists include photographer Michael Griffin and painters Shirley Scheier, David Van Galen and Diane Walker. Their beautiful works are available for purchase.
Pictured: "Charley's Other Angel" by Michael Griffin
Find us in our locations across the Port Townsend Creative District
Jeanette Best Gallery
701 Water Street
Downtown Port Townsend
On the waterfront thoroughfare, this space memorializes a well-loved local artist and features two spacious, light-filled galleries.
Northwind Art School
Buildings 306, 308 and 324
in the Creative Corridor
Fort Worden State Park
Our studios are wheelchair-accessible with ramps and wheelchair-accessible bathrooms.
Experiential learning for artists of all levels, with classes and workshops in painting, jewelry, mixed media and more, along with seasonal youth camps.
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