A little snow in the Sawdust
SUZIE HARRISON
This time of year the city brings out a bevy of extra art and
entertainment activities including the Sawdust Art Festival’s Winter
Fantasy, the big art sale at LagunaCanyonArtists.com, First Thursdays
Art Walk and Hospitality night.
WINTER FANTASIZING
The best way to get in the holiday spirit is to enjoy the festive
nature and shopping pleasure of the Sawdust Art Festival’s winter
show. It’s the largest show ever with 172 artists exhibiting and
selling their work.
Saturday was community day and it was a blast. I was asked to be a
judge for the second year now and enjoyed determining which were the
best trees and booths along with checking out the variety of art
mediums. The plethora of lights and decorations got me in the holiday
mood. And for icing they borrowed the snow blowing machine from the
Pageant of the Masters to add that extra something.
All went well as the Mayor Toni Iseman lighting the holiday tree,
the California Choreographers Dance Festival performed site-specific
dances, and the LagunaTunes, Laguna’s community choir and the
community band performed.
I’d have to say that my only complaint is that the man-made
snowfield isn’t for adults, whaaaaa.
The Winter Fantasy continues on this weekend and Dec. 6, 7, 13 and
14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A season pass is a scant $5. Sawdust is at
935 Laguna Canyon Road. For more information, call (949) 494-3030 or
go to https://www.sawdust
artfestival.org.
HOLIDAY OPEN STUDIO EVENT
Laguna Canyon Artists.com are having their Holiday Open Studio
Event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7 for which the public is
invited to check out more than 30 artist’s production studios.
Participating artists include the world-renowned and the
internationally acclaimed, to national and locally known individuals.
Original fine art/crafts in all media will be sold by the artist
as well as seasonal items including, decorations, cards and clothing.
It’s a great chance to meet the artists and talk to them about their
work. Prices vary starting at $15 for smaller ticket items such as
beads to original pieces. Many studios will create custom works.
It’s a great place to get some shopping done for yourself or
others.
Laguna Canyon Artists.com is at 3275, 3251, 21062 Laguna Canyon
Road and 21121 Castle Rock Road. For information, go to
https://www.lagunacanyon
artists.com.
ART WALK
One of my goals for First Thursdays Art Walk is to get to Joseph
Wise Fine Art Gallery on S. Coast Highway. It’s an incredible place
with amazing art. But I will be checking out as many galleries as
possible north, south and central.
A collaboration between Laguna College of Art and Design and
participating First Thursdays’ Galleries with student art on display
will culminate with a special post Art Walk party at Laguna College
of Art and Design located at 222 Laguna Canyon Road. Live music will
be performed by British singer/songwriter Jason Feddy.
Free shuttle service starts at Laguna Art Museum at 6:15 p.m. and
runs to 9 p.m. For information call (949) 497-0716 or go to
https://www.firstthursdays
artwalk.com.
* SUZIE HARRISON is a reporter for the Laguna Beach Coastline
Pilot. She may be reached at (949) 494-4321 or
suzie.harrison@latimes.com.
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