The next First Thursday Art Walk will...

The next First Thursday Art Walk will take place from 6 to 9 p.m.

July 3

CENTRAL DOWNTOWN GALLERIES

Auster Studio/Gallery 133

(949) 494-9525

2405 Laguna Canyon Road

www.kenauster.com

Banking on Art at Wells Fargo Bank

(949) 497-2234

260 Ocean Ave.

“Banking On Art” is proud to present the “Second annual Laguna

Canyon Artists Group Exhibition.” These artists have 25 private

studios and are the largest plaza of professional artists in Laguna.

Some of the artists exhibiting are Marsh Scott, Kathy Jones, Agnes

Copeland, Andre Lohnert, Fitz Maurice, Lorenzo, Penny Harrell, Sue

Thompson, Bill Agee, Linda Ames, Veronica Khristov and Anne Weiler.

The gallery is directed by Fitz Maurice. The Sawdust Festival and

Festival of Arts are on continuous exhibit through this program. For

information, call 497-2234.

Coffin/Fulton Fine Art

(949) 497-2214

301 Forest Ave.

Featuring plein air landscapes and figurative work of A. Jane

Fulton and Lesanne Pelle Coffin. Both artists will be present for

artwalk.

Diane DeBilzan Gallery

(949) 494-5757

224 Forest Avenue

The gallery features new paintings and sculpture by abstract

expressionist William DeBilzan, bronze sculptures by Louis Longi and

hand-carved spirit poles by John Geldersma.

Fingerhut Gallery

(949) 376-6410

210-A Forest Ave.

Premiering for the first time in Laguna Beach, “The Century

Collection of Harley Davidson Artists.” Artist reception.

Forest Avenue Fine Art

(949) 376-4244

220 Forest Ave.

www.forestavenue fineart.com.

Enjoy their eclectic collections by Alexandra Nechita, Thomas

Pradsynski, Csaba Markus, Paige Bradley, Siu Ho Lee, Ramon Parmenter

and Christopher DeCaro.

Laguna College

of Art & Design

2222 Laguna Canyon Road

(949) 376-6000

www.lagunacollege.edu

Gallery 821, 821 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, a unique

off-campus exhibition center of Laguna College of Art & Design, will

open July 1and run through August 20. You will see paintings,

sculptures, drawings and animation cells all created by the highly

talented students from Laguna College of Art & Design, continuing

Laguna’s extraordinary legacy in the visual arts. With Art Walk

receptions July 3 and August 7.

Laguna College of Art & Design is at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road. For

information, call 376-6000.

Miranda Galleries

(949) 497-4491

417 S. Coast Highway

Featuring the opening of a Premiere Exhibition with recent works

by abstract contemporary artists Robert Chapman, Jeanette Debonne,

Emanuel, Richard Hall and Thomas McCoy.

Pure Color

(949) 497-1129

570 S. Coast Highway

Featuring a continued showing of Mike Kelly’ new work from France,

Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany 2003, including “Moonrise over

Holland” and “Dutch Sunset.”

Richard MacDonald Gallery and Sculpture Garden

(949) 497-4988

326 Glenneyre St.

Sherwood Gallery

(949) 497-2668

460 S. Coast Highway

Featuring contemporary and progressive works of art, representing

more than 30 artists in sculpture, paintings, ceramics,

indoor/outdoor sculpture and functional art furniture.

[seven-degrees]

(949) 376-1555

891 Laguna Canyon Road

www.seven-degrees.com

Win Henstock Gallery

550 S. Coast Highway

(949) 376-5789

Continuing showings of Californian impressionist artwork and

European watercolors paintings by John Yardley and oils by Bruce

Yardley.

World Treasures Gallery

(949) 376-8176

176 S. Coast Highway

Featuring art sculpture and unique furniture from Africa and Latin

America including Mata Ortiz Pottery and Shona Sculpture. Also

showing works by Candy LeSueur and Sharon Kennedy.

NORTH COAST

HIGHWAY GALLERIES

California Art Gallery

(949) 494-7270

305 N. Coast Highway, Suite A

Gallery McCollum

(949) 497-4027

206 N. Coast Highway

Group show featuring original paintings of the Mediterranean,

tropicals and still lifes.

Greenwood/Chebithes Gallery

(949) 494-0669

330 North Coast Highway

Laguna Art Museum

(949) 494-8971

307 Cliff Drive

Featuring on exhibit -- “Waking Dreams: The Art of Lenny Kaplan,

through July 6 on the lower level, “Greetings from Laguna Beach: Our

Town in the Early 1900s, through July 6 on the upper level,

“Whiteness, A wayward Construction, open through July 6 on the Main

Level. Information: (949) 494-8971, ext. 0. Web:

www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

Laguna North Gallery

(949) 494-4324

376 N. Coast Highway

Watercolorists Brian Norkaitis and oil painter Maggie Jamison are

the featured artists.

Lu Martin Galleries

(949) 494-8074

372 N. Coast Highway

New still life paintings by “Romanic Realist” Lu Martin. Live

music.

Marion Meyer

Contemporary Art

(949) 497-5442

354 N. Coast Highway

Marion Meyer Contemporary Art is having the exhibit

“Menage-a-trois,” an exhibition featuring an intimate union of three

styles and aesthetic liaison among Georges Monfils, Paula Schoen and

Christian Lopez. It opens with an artist reception from 7 to 10 p.m.

June 28 and is free. The gallery is at 354 North Coast Highway.

Information: 497-5442.

Peter Blake Gallery

(949) 376-9994

326 N. Coast Highway

The Peter Blake Gallery on North Laguna’s historic Gallery Row has

been a definitive source for modern and contemporary art since 1992.

www.artscenecal.com/ pblake.html

Quorum Art Gallery

(949) 494-4422

374 N. Coast Highway

Quorum Art Gallery is a cooperative gallery representing twelve

local artists and is celebrating 40 years as a cooperative gallery in

Laguna. Jayne Harrison’s watercolors are immediately recognizable,

specializing in pet portraits and incredibly detailed exotic flowers.

Her work is in private collections in Europe, Japan and here.

Sandstone Gallery

(949) 497-6775

384A N. Coast Highway

Featuring “Reflections of Time,” mixed media work by featured

artist Linda Ames and “Recent Work” landscapes by guest artist Luke

Spencer.

Schaar Galleries Ltd.

(949) 497-7289

484 N. Coast Highway

www.schaargalleries.com

Studio 7 Gallery

(949) 497-1080

384B N. Coast Highway

Featuring Plein Air painting by Laguna artists in residence:

Anderson, Eagle, Weiderman and Wodark. Also showing Cambria, Cram and

Uchizono.

Whitney Gallery

(949) 497-4322

350 N. Coast Highway

www.marcwhitney.com

Featuring Contemporary Realism by prominent artist Marc Whitney

and original oils, watercolors and sculptures by Brian Blackman,

Giovanni Casadei, Felipe Castaneda, Michael Doyle, Evangelos Frudas,

Mark Kerckhoff, Andrea Krupp, Kenneth Muth, Jon Redmond, Peggi

Kroll-Roberts, David Shevlino and Elizabeth Wilson.

Vincent Farrell/ Deborah Carman Gallery

305 N. Coast Highway

(949) 464-9709

Vincent Farrell is a long-standing Laguna-California

Impressionist, labeling himself a “Colorist,” has on been in the

Laguna art scene for more than 50 years. He was one of the first

artists to open his own gallery, which continues to exhibit his work.

Debbie Carman draws, paints and sculpts whimsical cats and dogs and

unique colorful fine decorative sculpture.

SOUTH LAGUNA GALLERIES

Bahram-B Gallery

(949) 581-9542

1273 S. Coast Highway

Featuring stone-bronze sculpture, unique creations and paintings

by artist Bahram.

Bluebird Gallery

(949) 497-5377

1540 S. Coast Highway

The Bluebird Gallery has been specializing in California

impressionist paintings for more than 22 years.

Cove Gallery

(949) 494-1878

1294 S. Coast Highway

Featuring new plein air paintings by Jeanne Baer and “Dream Works”

in watercolor by John McCarty. The gallery is an artist-owned

gallery, features 15 award-winning artists.

DeRu’s Fine Arts

(949) 376-3785

1590 S. Coast Highway

“Selection of Highlights” from our Early California Impressionist

Collection including Maurice Braun, John Gamble and others. Also

contemporary impressionist artist David Chapple. Live music and

refreshments.

The Esther Wells Collection

(949) 494-2497

1390 S. Coast Highway

Featuring Gerald Brommer solo exhibition.

www.estherwells collection.com

Fil Mottola Gallery

(949) 497-1050

1492 S. Coast Highway No. 8

Featuring American and European Academician Artists from 19th and

20th Century past and present. Featured artist is Fil Mottola and 65

other artists.

Gallery Grace

(949) 376-9951

1966 S. Coast Highway

www.gallery-grace.com

Haupt Gallery

(949) 494-2486

750 S. Coast Highway

www.hauptart.com

Open House for Haupt’s own personal, private collection. The

gallery features artwork by German artist Joachim Haupt. He is known

for the modern abstract mixed-media technique that he developed

called “lacquer foil art” that incorporates lacquer, gold and silver

leaf, acrylic paint, abalone shells, eggshells and mother of pearl to

bring the painting to life. The gallery also features selective

sculptures of internationally known artists, as well as collectible

art.

Joseph Wise Fine Art Gallery

1550 S. Coast Highway

(949) 376-7902

Featuring sculptures by Dominic Benhura and Nudes by Sergio of

Chili. The gallery offers one of the world’s finest collection of

serpentine stone sculptures, including museum quality sculptures by

master artists, Dominic Benhura and Nicholas Mukomberanwa. Collection

includes large Contemporary works suitable for indoors and outdoors.

Also exhibiting acclaimed French Limoges painter, Jacques-Jean

Boiredon of the Loire Valley. Boiredon’s works are exclusive to

France and their gallery. The gallery also has original oil

Figurative Nudes by Sergio of Chili.

J. Kamin Fine Art

(949) 494-5076

1590 S. Coast Highway

J. Kamin Fine Art is introducing sculptor Nairi Bagdagulyan. The

gallery specializes in Post World War II Russian impressionist

paintings and represents contemporary American impressionist painter

Jacqueline Kamin and Chinese master Shuqiao Zhou. Through June 30,

the gallery will feature a new arrival of Post World War II Russian

Impressionist Painting featuring Genre, Landscapes and Portraits.