Art workshops at Sawdust (above) and
Festival of Arts (below)
blowing demonstration booth
is a big draw,” says Sawdust
spokeswoman Cynthia Fung. “It’s
something that you can’t see very
often and you’re seeing it live.”
The festival also offers art
classes, most of which are free with
festival admission. Children’s Art
Spot features arts and crafts for
the kids; Studio One Painting offers
a wide variety of art workshops in
painting, drawing, printmaking, tie
dye and more for ages 7 through
adults; and the Ceramic Center
provides one-on-one instruction at
the potter’s wheel for all ages.
Festival of Arts Special Events
(FREE WITH FESTIVAL ADMISSION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Youth Art Education Days:Art classes for children ages 5-12, July 7 Aug. 29, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ($10 materials fee; reservations required)
Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate: Thursdays, July 10 - Aug. 28, 5:30-7:30
p.m. ($15)
Art of Cooking demonstrations: July 13 - Aug. 24, 1-2 p.m.
ART-A-FAIR
Also celebrating its 48th year,
Art-A-Fair presents about 125
artists, predominantly from
California, although some
have hailed from other parts
of the U.S., Mexico, China and
Switzerland, according to
Art-A-Fair President Mike Cahill.
Artists represent a broad set of
mediums including photography,
drawings, paintings, ceramics,
sculpture, glass and jewelry.
Like the other festivals, ArtA-Fair presents live music—bands
play on Thursday and Friday
evenings and all day on the
weekends. Art workshops are
offered every day, with two- and
four-hour sessions available. And,
new to the festival this year, chalk
and street art events are slated to
begin July 27 and continue for five
Sundays until Aug. 24.
In addition to these unique
offerings, Art-A-Fair offers free
admission to the event to Laguna
Beach residents. “We’re the bestkept secret of Laguna Beach,”
Mike says. “Everybody knows
about Sawdust and ... Festival
[of Arts], but even some Laguna
Beach residents have never heard
of Art-A-Fair.”
For more information on
exploring Laguna’s creative scene,
see our Arts listings on page 100.
Sunday in the Park Music Series: July 13 - Aug. 24, 2-4 p.m.
Jazz on the Green Concert Series: July 12 and 26, Aug. 9 and 30,
1-3 p.m.
Family Art Day: July 19, noon to 3 p.m.
Festival Runway Fashion Show:Aug. 2, 1-4 p.m.
Festival Art Tours:Weekdays, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; weekends, 11 a.m.
and 4 p.m.
Art-A-Fair Art Workshops
Mondays: Traditional watercolor
Tuesdays:Oils using a palette knife
Wednesdays: Acrylics
Thursdays: Collage
Fridays: Watercolor
Saturdays: Watercolor
Sundays: Traditional oils
Two- and four-hour classes for $3 0 and $45, respectively, are offered
daily for beginner through intermediate levels; some can accommodate
advanced students. (art-a-fair.com)
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