Tumalo Art

For a town of only 80 thousand «ish» in population, Bend has a wealth of art galleries. If you can visit only one, the gallery that is Tumalo Art Co. and run by a collective of local artists would be a very good choice.
Artists in the managing collective, and other artists who also display at the Tumalo Art Co. gallery, run the gamut of media and styles. From watercolor artists, to those who work in oil or acrylic, to photographers, to bronze sculptors, to glass artists, to mixed media artists to those who create jewelry, there is something for everyone to appreciate. From more whimsical to more traditional to more interpretative pieces.
Price points are good and the cost of items runs the spectrum. We’ve made purchases of local artists’ work who display at the gallery from greeting cards to commissioned large scale paintings. (Framing the greeting cards is an inexpensive way to add little art accents in your home as a friend of mine did — for herself and to give as gifts. Neat art is within everyone’s reach! ;-))
We’re been visiting Tumalo Art Co. since its inaugural year, around 2001, when it operated out of space in Tumalo Junction and we so appreciate that this great gallery is more conveniently located for visitors and Bend locals alike now that it has moved to the Shops at the Old Mill District. Great location (with very good parking) with lots of space for display of the artists’ work… but seems to get overlooked by visitors who are more focused on the galleries located in downtown Bend. But if you seek out this great gallery, you’ll be glad you did for a sampling of some of the most interesting art in Central Oregon all created by local artists.