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Movie Night 2019 – ELDORADO starring John Wayne

‘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 […]

$5.00

Life Drawing Classes

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 […]

$10.00

Plein-air Art Workshops at Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden

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 […]

2020 Ghostriders Fundraising Event!

It is our 5th annual GhostRiders event! Stay safe at home and avoid the virus. On-line donations via Olaf's Corner Gift Shop!  

Plein-air Art Workshops at Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden

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.  […]

Plein-air Art Workshops at Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden

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      

Olaf Wieghorst Birthday Celebration

Olaf Wieghorst Museum 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, United States

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 […]