Spring Into Art workshops underway The Sawdust...

Spring Into Art workshops underway

The Sawdust Festival’s Spring Into Art program allows aspiring

artists to learn from professionals without committing a lot of time

or money.

Every weekend in March aspiring artists can pick up a paintbrush

or wrap their hands around some clay with these art classes, which

offer an array of artistic media, including printmaking,

glass-blowing oil painting, watercolor painting, mosaics, glass and

casting, ceramics jewelry, silk painting and knitting.

“The Sawdust is really pleased to have our third annual Spring

Into Art classes,” Rebecca Meekma of the Sawdust Festival said.

“Because the mission of the Sawdust is to teach people about the arts

in Laguna Beach.”

All the instructors for the art classes are professional artists

who have experience teaching their medium.

“The artists teaching the classes are not just Sawdust

exhibitors,” Meekma said. “It’s a true community event.”

Classes meet from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays

for a two-day workshop. Cost for the workshops range from $50 to $250

and include all supplies, drinks and lunch. Class size is limited to

10 students. Children’s classes are one day only from 10 a.m. to 2

p.m.

To find out about specific class times and instructors, or to

register, call 497-0521.

-- Suzie Harrison