Crow Valley Gallery in downtown Eastsound has changed ownership from Jeffri Coleman and Michael Rivkin to Wendy Shinstine.

Coleman and Rivkin have acquired a bed and breakfast in Pennsylvania and will be relocating out east to run the business. Shinstine has offered to purchase the gallery and maintain its presence on Orcas to save Crow Valley Gallery from closure and to continue to have the popular gallery remain in town. The gallery will be operated separately from Crow Valley Pottery, which is still owned by Coleman and Rivkin.

The storefront on Main Street was opened eight years ago and has housed pieces by as many as 90 different local artists during that time. The cabin located along Orcas Road has been opened seasonally since 1959.

Coleman and Rivkin had the following to say about the transition:

“We are thrilled that the history of Crow Valley continues in Eastsound! One of the most difficult part of this transition for us was wanting to insure continuing a great platform for our artists, customers and friends alike. And this was a ‘natural’ in our friend Wendy, who knows well the ways of Crow Valley! We look forward to her continued fun and success with the gallery, and thank all for their support of Wendy.”