Olaf Wieghorst Museum

Life Drawing Classes
2019-07-04 | California
The Life Drawing classes will resume August 1, 2019. Enjoy the summer and see you then!
Have a Happy 4th of July!!!

2019 Paint & Pallet Art Contest
2019-07-02 09:00 - 2019-08-26 17:00 UTC | California

Olaf Wieghorst painting and more memorabilia in the front Gallery! It's the 20th anniversary of the Olaf Wieghort house being moved to the museum!
2019-07-01 - 2019-10-31 | California

Life Drawing Classes
2019-06-20, 2019-06-06, 2019-05-17 | California
The Life Drawing classes will resume August 1, 2019. Enjoy the summer and see you then!

ECAA (East County Arts Assoication) Open Masters of the Moment Art Reception
2019-06-08 17:00 - 19:00 | California
Come to the reception and enjoy the art from local talent!

ECAA (East County Arts Assoication) Open Masters of the Moment Art Show
2019-06-04 - 2019-06-28 | California
This is an exhibit of art work submitted by artist around the San Diego area in all media that
is juried for awards. There are 59 pieces of art that made it through the process and are hung in the front gallery for exhibit and sale. The exhibit will be on display from now through June 29th. Please come by and enjoy the art!

Jack Jordan Art Sale has been cancelled due to a family illness.
2019-05-19 | California
Unfortunately, the Jack Jordan family has canceled the sale due to family illness. There are no plans at this time for another sale date in the future.

East County Chamber of Commerce Garden Mixer at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum
2019-05-08 17:00 - 19:00 | California
Please RSVP with the East County Chamber.

Sip & Paint Art Event
2019-04-28 16:00 - 19:00 | California
Create a masterpiece! No talent is required and everything supplied. “If I can do it…..anyone can!!”
And it’s fun, even if you can’t draw a straight line with a ruler, you will create a masterpiece!!
The event is limited to 30 people, so get your tickets today!
Visit Olaf’s Corner Gift Shop to purchase your tickets.

Western and Rodeo Photography Show Reception
2019-04-20 16:00 - 19:00 | California
Please join us at the reception with Richard Ybarra. Refreshments provided by Cupid’s!

Western and Rodeo Photography Show
2019-04-08 - 2019-05-04 | California

Pueblo Storyteller Pottery Dolls Talk!
2019-02-27 13:00 - 14:00 | California
A free talk to learn about Helen Cordero who excited the 1960’s with her Pueblo pottery depicting storytellers. Learn how and where these unique figures are made. Our speaker will be Artifacts and Antiques Appraiser Craig Helm.

Pueblo Storyteller Pottery Dolls exhibit!
2019-02-19 - 2019-03-30 | California
Don’t miss the free talk on Feb. 27th to learn about Helen Cordero who excited the 1960’s with her Pueblo pottery depicting storytellers. Learn how and where these unique figures are made. Our speaker will be Artifacts and Antiques Appraiser Craig Helm.

Craig Helm - Appraiser of Native American and Western Artifacts!
2019-01-12 10:00 - 15:00 | California
Appraiser of Native American and western artifacts, Craig Helm has offered to conduct an appraisal day for the Museum with 100% of the proceeds gifted to the Museum.
Thank you Craig!
Just $5 for each appraisal with a maximum of 3 items per person. Bring in your item(s) for an appraisal!

The Holiday Luncheon - Tickets are available online at the website shop.
2018-12-06 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
“Celebrate the Holidays”

American Quilt Show and Demonstration with Cheryl Minshew
2018-11-26 - 2018-12-29 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
Various quilters will be on hand giving demonstrations and talking about the history of quilts during the Underground Railway. View an 1880 quilt made by New York prisoners and a collection of miniature sewing machines that traveling salesmen carried with them for their sale pitches. Learn the names for different patterns. Special seasonal quilt items will be available through the gift shop.
Demonstration by Cheryl Minshew on Saturday December 1st from 10am to 3pm!

SMALL BUSINESS DAY
2018-11-25 12:00 - 18:00 | California
The Olaf Wieghorst Museum is participating in Small Business Day. The Museum will have a tented booth in our Garden Patio with discounted items from our gift shop “Olaf’s Corner”, as well as our first plant sale! There will be both potted plants and cuttings of plants from our Garden, most being cactus and succulents representing the arid regions of the world. Please join us for this exciting event!

72nd Annual Mother Goose Parade!
2018-11-18 13:00 - 16:00 | California
Vinnie will lead the Hole in the Wall gang & others to the Wieghorst Museum! See you there!

MOVIE NIGHT, Friday November 2nd - COWBOYS & ALIENS
2018-11-02 18:30 - 21:00 | California

Halloween Event - Day of the Dead Art Show
2018-10-27 - 2018-11-03 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
Movie on November 2 – Cowboys and Aliens with Harrison Ford & Daniel Craig, doors open at 5:30pm, movie will begin at 6:30pm.
$7.00 includes the movie with refreshments provided by Burning Beard Brewery and Orville Redenbacher Popcorn!!
Tickets are available online at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum website shop.

Olaf Wieghorst with Orville Redenbacher

Fall Festival at East County Feed & Supply
2018-10-20 08:30 - 17:00 | East County Feed & Supply, 10845 Woodside Avenue, Santee, 92071, United States
Participate in activities including:

Dunk tank
Bean bag toss
Calf roping
Mini putt golf
Face painting
Pumpkin decorating
Spin the wheel.

There will be popcorn & cotton candy

Western Hat Show
2018-10-09 - 2018-10-24 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
Hat demo day is Tuesday, October 16, from 4:30 to 7:30. The owner of AB Hatter, Alicia Bandana Hatters, will do a blocking demonstration at 6 p.m. She will be available all evening to talk about hats, their history, how to re furbish the favorite hat rather than throw it away, what types of hats ladies should buy to flatter their face. how hats are resized, cleaning and what materials go into making hats.
Visit the web shop for the book Hats and the Cowboys Who Wear Them!

Western Poster Show
2018-09-10 - 2018-10-24 | Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
This show features Cowboy Artists of America, vintage rodeo, Olaf Wieghorst Western Days posters, movie posters and others at discounted prices. All poster with red dots are for sale!
