ART WALK
Join more than 40 galleries throughout Laguna Beach on Thursday for a festive cultural evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Free shuttle service starts from the Laguna Art Museum at 6:15 and runs until 9. Information: www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com or (949) 683-6871. (*Denotes galleries that participate in the First Thursday Art Walk.) The next Art Walk will be Dec. 7; the main event will be the exhibition of works by Professional Mentoring Program students at the Laguna College of Art & Design. Participating galleries noted below.
*Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
(949) 494-8971
www.lagunaartmuseum.org
The museum’s current exhibitions are as follows:
“Millard Sheets in Mexico, 1932-1942.” Lecture by LAM curator Janet Blake on “Paintings from His World Travels,” 1 p.m. Dec. 3.
When Angels Fly: Art & Creativity for Healing Inc.
“California Art from the Permanent Collection: Part II, 1930s to 1950s.”
“Greetings from Laguna Beach: Our Town in the Early 1900s.”
LAGUNA CANYON
GALLERIES
*Laguna College of Art and Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Rd.
(949) 376-6000
www.lagunacollege.edu
hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free.
Through Dec. 16: Three East Coast realists — Phillip Geiger, George Nick and Altoon Sultan — exhibit their latest work. At the College Gallery.
*seven-degrees gallery
891 Laguna Canyon Rd.
(949) 376-1555
www.seven-degrees.com
December: Winter Wonderland installation.
NORTH COAST
HIGHWAY GALLERIES
*Peter Blake Gallery
326 N. Coast Highway
(949) 376-9994
www.artscenecal.com/pblake.html.
A source for modern and contemporary art since 1992.
December: New landscape paintings by Geoffrey Krueger and abstracts. Paintings by Paul Paiement.
California Art Gallery
305 N. Coast Highway, Suite A
(949) 494-7270
*Deborah Carman Gallery
305 N. Coast Highway
(949) 464-9709
Featuring the art and sculpture of Debby Carman, including paintings, graphics and ceramic animals and decorative sculptures.
December: Entertainment, new paintings and sculpture. Holiday hors d’oeuvres served.
*Gallery McCollum
206 N. Coast Highway
(949) 497-4027
www.gallerymccollum.com
Specializing in original landscape paintings of Italy and France, tropical and local scenes. Featuring Caroline Zimmermann, Patrick Tobin, David Solomon and Michael Obermeyer.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Julie Papple.
*Sue Greenwood Fine Art
330 N. Coast Highway
(949) 494-0669
www.gcgallery.com
(Formerly Greenwood/Chebithes Gallery)
December: New Work by Glenn Ness and Sally Storch.
*Laguna North Gallery
376 N. Coast Highway
(949) 494-4324
December: Pastels by Kathy Esnard and watercolors by Julie Christiansen-Dull.
*Lu Martin Galleries
372 N. Coast Highway
(949) 494-8074
December: European artist Gerhard Ruhland returns to Laguna with a new collection of expressionist style landscapes. Artist in attendance during Art Walk.
*Marion Meyer Contemporary Art
354 N. Coast Highway
(949) 497-5442
www.marionmeyer gallery.com
December: Professional mentoring program and holiday group show, including works by Paula Schoen.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Anna Harrah.
Rohrer Fine Art
346 N. Coast Highway
(800) 949-5211
Featuring works by old masters and contemporary artists.
Through Jan. 27: Seiju Toda, the “Heian” collection, and 12 contemporary bamboo artists.
Seiju Toda in attendance for his Heian exhibition at its opening reception, noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 2.
*Sandstone Gallery
384A N. Coast Highway
(949) 497-6775
www.sandstonegallery.com
December: “Shapes In Time” oil paintings by Judith Anton. Art Walk opening reception of watercolor paintings, “Personal Evolution,” by Yachio Beck and oil on canvas paintings, “They All Danced,” by Diana Mendoza.
Schaar Galleries Ltd.
484 N. Coast Highway
(949) 497-7289
www.schaar galleries .com.
20th anniversary celebration featuring new works by artists Robert Schaar, Joe Jaqua, Betty Billups, Ingeborg Kroeninger, paper sculptor Leo Monahan and sculptor Foot Young.
Invitational holiday show Dec. 2.
*Studio 7 Gallery
384B N. Coast Highway
(949) 497-1080
Art Walk, Dec. 7: Oil painting demonstrations by artists in residence; live music by guitarist Ed Krajec.
*Whitney Gallery
350 N. Coast Highway
(949) 497-4322
www.marcwhitney.com
Featuring paintings by Marc Whitney, figures, interiors, landscapes and still life. Also Giovanni Casadei, Sara Webber, Peggi Kroll-Roberts, Andrea Krupp and David Shevlino.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Tony Lemos.
DOWNTOWN LAGUNA GALLERIES
*The Crystal Image
225 Forest Ave.
(949) 497-3399
www.thecrystalimage.com
A natural arts gallery, featuring some of the biggest pieces in the world, world class gem art and museum quality home décor, as well as fossils, minerals, meteorites, gem and mineral jewelry.
Sunday mornings, 11 a.m. “Romancing the Stones Tour,” free. Call for reservation.
Live music during Art Walk by protege flutist Evren Ozan, Dec. 7.
*Diane DeBilzan Gallery
224 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-5757
www.dianedebilzan gallery.com
December: William DeBilzan, Louis Longi, Troy Poeschl. Holiday reception during Art Walk.
*Endangered Planet Gallery
384 Forest Ave., Suite 13
(949) 497-5690
www.endangeredplanet.org
December: Highlights of 2006 shows, with works by Chris Gutzeit, June Phelps, Terrell and Momen.
*The Trey Fleming Experience
303 Broadway St.
(949) 233-3034
December: Merry Hanukklaus, eight days of gifts and a sparkly tree.
*Forest Ave. Fine Art
220 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-4244
www.forestavenuefineart.com
December: Guest artists from the Art Salon deCarion. Artist event during Art Walk will also benefit locally based charity “Acres of Love.”
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Christian Enns.
*Kush Fine Art
357 S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-8017
www.kushlaguna.com
December: Vladimir Kush releases his new book, “Journey to the End of Time.”
*Laguna Fine Art
264 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-8900
www.lagunafineart.com
“Five Centuries of Masters:” Renoir, Pissaro, Matisse, Picasso, Miro, Rembrandt, Chagall and others.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Adrienne Stein.
*Dawson Cole Fine Art
(formerly Richard MacDonald Fine Art)
326 Glenneyre St.
(949) 497-4988
www.dawsoncolefineart.com
December: Holiday exhibition.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Daina Mattis.
Wells Fargo Bank
260 Ocean Ave.
(949) 494-1145
Wentworth Gallery
305 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-3878
Peter Max retrospective.
SOUTH LAGUNA GALLERIES
*Bluebird Gallery
1540 S. Coast Highway
(949) 497-5377
Specializing in California impressionist paintings, featuring works of George Gallo, William Dorsey, Elaine Hughes, Joseph Aaron, Felice Hrovart and Martin Weekly.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Lindsay Jaggers.
*La Bottega Dell’Acquaforte
1590 S. Coast Highway
(949) 497-6690
Original etchings, aquatints, dry points and mezzotints by internationally recognized Italian artists.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Ryann Brady.
*Cove Gallery
1294 S. Coast Highway., Ste. B
(949) 494-1878
All new works from plein air to representational.
December: Dana Point artist Agnes Copeland exhibits watercolors and collage pieces.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Nickole Squires.
*Contemporary Chinese Fine Art
1099 S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-6799
Presenting original paintings by native Chinese artists.
December: Fall exhibition featuring Zhao Kailin. New works from gallery artists. Art Walk: entertainment and treats.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Katie Schmid.
*Coolsville -- Roark’s Studio Gallery
1143 S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-2048
www.coolsville.com
“Bird of Paradise” mural and other new works.
Emanuel Dale Photographic Arts
1276F S. Coast Highway
(949) 573-0704
emanueldale.com
*Lydia Delgado Watercolors
577 S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-2833
www.delgadowatercolor.com
Watercolor paintings including landscapes, traditional and tropical florals.
*DeRu’s Fine Arts
1590 S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-3785
December: “Delightful Glimpses,” small paintings by early California impressionists. Contemporary landscape artist David Chapple in attendance during Art Walk. Live music and refreshments during Art Walk.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Noah Thomas.
*Diana Ferrone Gallery
1951 S. Coast Highway
(949) 715-1842
www.dianaferrone.com
Original works by established and emerging contemporary artists from around the globe.
New works by Nathan Fischer.
*Win Henstock Gallery
550 So. Coast Highway
(949) 376-5789
www.winhenstockgallery.com
Original impressionist plein air-style paintings. Featured California artists are Win Henstock, Saim Caglayan, Calvin Liang, Jim Wodark, Steve Wang, Jack Wang, Anita Plummer and Barbara Fudurich. Also features paintings of European scenes by British artists John and Bruce Yardley.
Lang Fine Art
The Art Center
1450 S. Coast Highway
(949) 494-1397
*Mandarin Fine Art Gallery
1294C S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-9608
www.mandarinfineart.com
Features original contemporary paintings from China and Tibet.
December: Featuring new original paintings by Hu Jundi of Szechwan.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Errol Silverstein.
Masters of the Pacific
688 S. Coast Highway
(949) 290-4898
*William Merrill Gallery
611 S. Coast Highway
(949) 464-0067
December: Group exhibition.
*Miranda Galleries
417 So. Coast Highway
(949) 497-4491
www.mirandagalleries.com
One-man sculpture show by Tuan.
Though December: Group shows.
*Fil Mottola Gallery
1492 S. Coast Highway No. 8
(949) 497-1050
American and European Academician artists; featured artist Fil Mottola.
*Mystic East Arts Gallery
761 S. Coast Highway
(949) 464-0067
www.mysticeast.com
*Otterbach Contemporary Art
1294-D S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-2805
www.otterbachart.com
Paintings on sheet metal and Custom Cuffs jewelry.
Pacific Edge Gallery
540 S. Coast Highway, No. 112
(949) 494-0491
Pure Color Gallery
570 S. Coast Highway
(949) 497-1129
Noon to 5 p.m. daily
*The Redfern Gallery
1540 S. Coast Highway
(949) 497-3356
www.redferngallery.com
December: Holiday exhibition of important historical paintings by American artists, concentrating on the California school.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Matthew Zumberge.
*Sherwood Gallery, Inc.
460 S. Coast Highway
(949) 497-2668
www.sherwoodgallery.com
Contemporary art featuring paintings, wall sculpture, ceramics, glass, indoor/outdoor sculpture.
*Vladimir Sokolov Gallery
1540 S. Coast Highway
(949) 494-3633
New abstract expressionism and mixed media paintings by Vladimir Sokolov; acrylic paintings by Alexander Sokolov and laminated acrylic sculpture by Vasa.
*Studio Arts Gallery
At the Old Pottery Place
1200 S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-1619
www.studioartslaguna.com
Featuring a select group of Laguna Beach fine artists, plus visiting guest artists in a range of media. Glassblowing demonstrations at the courtyard furnace.
Art Walk: Tree lighting ceremony and live performances beginning at 7 p.m.
Surf Gallery
911 S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-9155
*Townley Fine Art
1294 S. Coast Highway
www.townleyfineart.com
Opens Dec. 1.
*The Vintage Poster
1476 S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-7422
www.thevintageposter.com
December: Posters of Jules Cheret, “Father of Color Printing.”
*Viszolay Gallery
577 S. Coast Highway
(949) 497-0951
Oil paintings of Laguna Beach, Hawaii, Catalina and other Southern California scenes by artist-in-residence Walter Viszolay. Reproductions available.
*Watercolor Gallery
1492 S. Coast Highway
(949) 494-8838
December: Christmas party with many watercolor artists in attendance during Art Walk.
*The Esther Wells Collection
1390 S. Coast Highway
(949) 494-2497
www.estherwells collection.com
Through December 23: “Small Treasures,” annual fall group show.
Professional Mentoring Program guest artist during Art Walk: Eddie Brisco.
*Wendt Gallery
1550 S. Coast Highway, Suite 102
(949) 497-4292
www.wendtgallery.com
Wendt Gallery is a leading gallery specializing in contemporary representational art.
Through December 3: “Light and Shadow,” new works by David Leffel, Sherrie McGraw, Dan McCaw, Danny McCaw, Lindy Schillaci and Gregg Kreutz.
December 7 to 15: Vanessa Rothe, new works.
Joseph Wise Fine Art Gallery
1550 S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-7902
*Len Wood’s Indian Territory, South Gallery
1590 S. Coast Highway
(949) 497-7313
www.indianterritory.com
December: Artifacts in Paint, the representational art of Lisa Danielle. Pueblo and Anasazi pottery, Navajo blankets, Plains beadwork and other Indian artifacts come to life.
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