Oregon’s natural beauty is unparalleled, but sometimes with a little help from talented artists, our landscape becomes even more magical. Artist Denny Dyke visits the little coastal town of Bandon every year to create the most magical labyrinths in the sand, and you’re not going to want to miss them.
Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint is one of the loveliest spots on the Oregon coast, and it’s also the home of a unique art installation that takes place throughout the summer every year.
Bonnie Moreland/flickr Address: Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, Bandon, OR, 97411
Artist Denny Dyke began creating labyrinths in the sand in 2011 as part of his ministry, Sacred Journeys. When they began appearing on the beach, people wondered if artistic aliens were creating them!
Circles in the Sand/Facebook After drawing hundreds of labyrinths, he finally created his first Dreamfield Labyrinth in 2014, and the following year he began creating labyrinths full-time for the public. Now, this talented artist and The Circles Team creates labyrinths on dozens of days throughout the summer.
The work starts as soon as the tide starts to recede. Denny and his team start drawing the labyrinths and adding tons of artistic details to each one. It takes just two hours to create these beautiful works of art.
Circles in the Sand/Facebook
Once they’re done, the labyrinths are ready for visitors.
Susan Dimock/Circles in the Sand/Facebook
The public is invited to walk the labyrinths. Each one is a one-of-a-kind creation, and there’s no wrong turns inside - just a meandering path through the sand.
Circles in the Sand/Facebook
Everyone is welcome!
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The detail work in these sandy circles is absolutely beautiful, and you’ll want to visit more than once, because no two labyrinths is ever the same.
Susan Dimock/Circles in the Sand/Facebook
The labyrinths are washed away when the tide returns, so you’ll want to make sure to time your visit just right so you won’t miss them.
Susan Dimock/Circles in the Sand/Facebook
There’s a full calendar of dates to see Circles in the Sand in 2019.
Circles in the Sand/Facebook In July, visit the 4th-7th, and 18th-21st. August dates are 2nd-5th, and 16th-18th. The project wraps up for the season on September 1st and 2nd. Times vary, depending on the tide, but public walking starts at either 8 a.m., 9 a.m., or 10 a.m., and goes for two hours.
Have you visited Circles in the Sand? See the full schedule with daily times on the Circles in the Sand website, and see more photos of past creations on its Facebook page. Susan Dimock serves as the official photographer for this project, and she was gracious to let us use some of her images in this article. Check out her website to see more of her work!
Bonnie Moreland/flickr
Address: Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, Bandon, OR, 97411
Circles in the Sand/Facebook
After drawing hundreds of labyrinths, he finally created his first Dreamfield Labyrinth in 2014, and the following year he began creating labyrinths full-time for the public. Now, this talented artist and The Circles Team creates labyrinths on dozens of days throughout the summer.
Susan Dimock/Circles in the Sand/Facebook
daveynin/flickr
In July, visit the 4th-7th, and 18th-21st. August dates are 2nd-5th, and 16th-18th. The project wraps up for the season on September 1st and 2nd. Times vary, depending on the tide, but public walking starts at either 8 a.m., 9 a.m., or 10 a.m., and goes for two hours.
If you’d like to explore the adorable town of Bandon more thoroughly, check out our Oregon Beach Day Road Trip.
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