Our Five for 5 blog series focuses on what to visit, see and do while in
Laguna Beach. The second story in the series will explore "Five Ways to See Art in
Laguna Beach."
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Summer 2012 Art Festivals
777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach
June 29 - September 2
10am-9pm, Sunday – Thursday
10am-10pm, Friday and Saturday
As always Art-A-Fair brings together international, national and local
artists for a compelling display of art. Ranging from paintings and photography
to ceramics, textiles and jewelry this festival has something for everyone. In
the shaded and garden-like grounds of Art-A-Fair it’s easy to get lost in the
aisles of artwork that surround you as you explore looking for your next
treasure. This year the work of Bonnie Leigh caught my eye. She carves and paints intricate sculptures from gourds. Some of
the pieces can take over a year to make, depending on how long it takes for the
gourd to dry.
Another artist who caught my eye was Melissa Culley. She creates delicate and gorgeous teapots that look like angel fish. Each one
is unique and utterly breathtaking.
935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach
June 29 – September 2
10am – 10pm, Daily
The Sawdust Art Festival showcases arts and crafts from 200 artists that live and work right here in Laguna Beach. This year they welcomed quite a few new artists to the mix. As I wandered the grounds, I came across two artists I haven’t seen before, Art Zdanowski a photographer, and Michele Holt a mixed media artist.
Art’s eye for capturing the stunning imagery of nature is unparalleled.
In fact his photo of the iconic Laguna Beach lifeguard tower won him a blue
ribbon at the Orange County Fair in 2011. It took him nearly 8 months to find
just the right moment when the clouds formed and the sun began to set behind
the tower to capture the perfect image. See this and many other images from
around the world at his booth.
Michelle’s work is an eclectic mix of textiles, signs and paintings.
All her work has an eastern organic flare to it that is both colorful and
vibrant. Michele specifically focuses on the ancient art of batik and dye-making
peace flags and hemp pillows.
650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach
July 1 –August 31
10am – 11:30pm, Daily
This year Festival of Arts celebrates its 80th year! Again
they bring us some of the finest artwork from 140 of the area’s artists. New to
this year’s show is the ability to listen to pre-recorded interviews with
select artists on your mobile phone. I loved getting a window into the artists
mind and finding out what inspires their work and motivates their
creativity. Also new this year is
TGIF@FOA which is a celebration of the weekend with craft beer, pretzels and
folk music. It’s a fun way to ring in each and every weekend throughout the
summer.
Don’t miss a moment of the festivals! Return again and again for the
special events and food with the Passport to the Arts. The Passport gets you
unlimited admission throughout the summer to all three festivals plus a
one-time parking pass at ACT V for $21.50
By Anne-Marie S.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Laguna Beach Arts and Culture featured at John Wayne Airport
The Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau formed a committee of the major non-profit arts destinations of
Laguna Beach to showcase Laguna’s art past and present as part of John Wayne
Airport’s exhibition program titled: “Orange
County: Destination Art & Culture.” The exhibit debuts on July 15th,
2012, and runs through October of this year.
The Laguna Beach exhibit entitled “A
Legacy of Art” features – Laguna Beach Yesterday, Laguna Beach Today and images
from Sawdust Art Festival, Art-A-Fair, Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters,
The Laguna Playhouse and Laguna Art Museum, dating from 1904 to the present.
John Wayne Airport Orange County launched
the new program in conjunction with the opening of its new Terminal C in
November 2011. The program allows the airport to highlight Orange County’s
non-profit arts and cultural venues to the millions of passengers and visitors
who travel through the airport each year.
“Laguna Beach has long been
synonymous with the arts – both visual and performing,” said Alan L. Murphy, Airport
Director. “We are delighted to help showcase these amazing venues and hope that
passengers and local residents alike will be moved to see some of them
first-hand in beautiful Laguna Beach.”
The 11 wall-mounted art display
cases are located along a pedestrian walkway between Terminal B & C ticket
counters, prior to the security checkpoints, and are open to the general public
for viewing.
“We are honored that Laguna Beach has been chosen to feature its wealth
of arts and cultural organizations in the summer/fall 2012 exhibit at John
Wayne Airport,” said Judith Bijlani, president and CEO of the Laguna Beach
Visitors & Conference Bureau.
Cynthia Fung, exhibit curator and Marketing Director for Sawdust Art
Festival, explained “the showcases tell the story of the arts of Laguna Beach
and the history of our festivals through both two and three- dimensional works
of art and photographs.”
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Art-A-Fair
Art-A-Fair is now open for the summer months. Art-A-Fair is a fine art festival featuring works of art by local and world-renowned artists. There are 125 artists represented with work varying from photography and painting to jewelery, sculpture and pottery, glass work and mixed media.
The beautiful Tivoli-Too, on the same grounds as Art-a-Fair, is transformed into an art oasis. When taking my family, I found the aisles easy to navigate with my stroller and two kindergartners. Large canopies covered the exhibits keeping us shaded and cool as we browsed. My son was attracted to any piece featuring sea life and my daughter to anything that "sparkled." We were all enamoured with the work of Sylvia Simmons. She is glass artist and had made intricate metal and glass worked kaleidoscopes.
Sylvia was kind enough to allow the kids to look into each kaleidoscope.
Another unique artist we came across was water colourist Scott Sutton. He has created original characters, "The Family of Ree", and stories featuring them. In addition he has written children’s books about the adventures of “The Family of Ree.” He also has plush characters, posters and original artwork for purchase at his booth.
Beyond the artwork, you can also enjoy the fine cuisine of Tivoli Too. Also every Thursday through Sunday, enjoy live entertainment on the festival grounds.
Visit Art-A-Fair daily thru August 28th
(949) 494-4514
Sunday – Thursday 10am-9pm
Friday – Saturday 10am-10pm
A Passport to the Arts season pass can be purchased for $19 and allows access to Art-A-Fair, Sawdust Art Festival and Festival of Arts all summer long. You will also receive a free, one-time parking pass and merchant discounts around town.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The Top Ten Places to Visit in Laguna Beach!
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| Destination: Paradise |
1) Heisler Park
Along this half-mile walk on the bluffs of Laguna Beach you will see spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Laguna Beach Get Away
With the long sunny days of summer just around the corner, consider making Laguna Beach your getaway destination. With seven miles of pristine coastline and top-rated water quality, Laguna Beach is the ideal summer playground. Beyond our beaches, experience the colony of art that Laguna Beach was founded on. Opening soon: The Festival of Arts Pageant of Masters (July 3-August 31), Sawdust Art Festival (June 24-August 28) and Art-a-Fair (June 24-August 28) showcase compelling works of art by local and international artists. Don’t miss the Pageant of the Masters (July 7-August 31). This year’s theme: ‘Only Make Believe,’ will surely knock your socks off!
Make your visit an overnight stay at Inn at Laguna Beach located just above Main Beach on PCH. You’ll be only steps away from one of the most famous beaches in Southern California.
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| View of Main Beach from Inn at Laguna Beach |
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| Inn at Laguna Beach sits perched upon a bluff above the Pacific |
Inn at Laguna Beach is within walking distance to downtown shopping, galleries and restaurants. They offer free WiFi connection, complimentary continental breakfast, and a Friday night Manager Reception with food and beverage. You’ll love the laid-back island feel of this hotel and the comfortable spacious rooms and suites they offer.
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| Comfortable and spacious rooms |
Grab your beach bag and head on down to Laguna Beach for some summer fun. We’ll see you at the beach!
By Anne-Marie S.
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