‘ELDORADO’, starring John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan and Olaf Wieghorst as Swede Larsen the gunsmith. Also, the movie features Olaf’s paintings as backdrops during the credits! As you may or may not know, Olaf Wieghorst & John Wayne were friends. There is a permanent exhibit in the museum dedicated to John Wayne. Take a […]

The Olaf Wieghorst Museum will have a life drawing class every 1st Thursday of the month. $10 per person each meeting. ($2.00 to Museum and $8.00 to model) These will be; 2, 5, 10 and 20 minute poses.  Bring your own supplies.  5 to 7:30 p.m. time may be adjusted as we get established. Please […]

Please go to "OLAF'S CORNER GIFT SHOP" to make a donation to the Museum.  For additional information on donations, please contact Jim Daniels at 619-813-5070.

Hosted by East County Arts Association (eastcountyart.org), there will be a total of 3 workshops, all at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden. 7/25/20 from 9am – 12pm Watercolor Painting with Gabriel Stockton. Gabriel will share practical knowledge about brushes and the ways to use brushes in watercolor painting more effectively.  Gabriel's website is http://gabrielstocktonfineart.com […]

Hosted by East County Arts Association (eastcountyart.org), there will be a total of 3 workshops, all at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden. 8/15/20 from 9am to 12:30pm Watercolor & Mixed Media with Chuck McPherson.   Chuck will share thought about painting in acrylic on wood panel and demonstrate in watercolor from 9am to 10am.  […]

Hosted by East County Arts Association (eastcountyart.org), there will be a total of 3 workshops, all at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden. The 3rd workshop will focus on calligraphy. NOTE: A date has not yet been established but will be in December. When a date is established, you may register at http://eastcountyart.org      

You are invited! The Olaf Wieghorst Museum is celebrating Olaf’s birthday on Saturday, May 1st between 1 pm and 2 pm.  Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. Please join us in honoring the memory of a great Danish-American painter. Original art and personal belongings of the artist will be on display. Feel free to […]