Coming Soon – Newport’s 27th Paper & Book Arts Festival!  

One of the largest festivals of its kind on the West Coast, NPBAF celebrates papermaking and manipulation, surface design, book arts, collage, natural printing, mixed media, and more! 

Come discover all the delights Newport has to offer including a long history of celebrating the arts.

About the Event  

• The 2024 festival will take place April 11-13 at the Newport Performing Arts Center. 

• Participants can attend twelve unique 1- and 2-day workshops led by ten talented instructors from the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. 

• Workshop instructors for the 2024 festival include: Botanical Print and Natural Dye Artist Casey Newman, of Gresham; Eco Print and Natural Dye Artist Chris Bentley, of Corvallis; Mixed Media Artist Glenda Goodrich (“GG”) of Salem; Fiber Artist and Natural Colorist Iris Sullivan Daire, of Astoria; Book Artist Rose James, of Seal Rock; Collage and Mixed Media Artist Sandi Reinke, of Salem; Book and Paper Artist Connie Stricks, of Fairbanks, Alaska; Book, Box, and Mixed Media Artist Margo Klass, also of Fairbanks; Book and Marbling Artist Pietro Accardi, of Gardnerville, Nevada; and Book, Box, and Mixed Media Arist Randi Parkhurst, of Olympia, Washington. 

• Register online. 

Book Your Newport Getaway with Oregon Beach Vacations! 

We have an amazing collection of vacation rentals that will serve as the perfect home base to attend Newport’s 27th Paper & Book Arts Festival! Start your morning with a cup of coffee with an ocean view, head to the festival for an exciting day of workshops, then return to your cozy rental where you can unwind by the fire or take a relaxing soak in a hot tub. Come create and stay with us!