Spring Into Art in Laguna

If you are a budding (or accomplished) artist interested in refining your art skills while supporting local Laguna Beach artists, Spring Into Art workshops are for you!

The Sawdust Art Festival non-profit organization will be hosting two-day weekend workshops at the Sawdust Art Festival Grounds (map), every weekend in March, offering classes in everything from watercolor painting to glassblowing to ceramics.

Workshops include one-on-one instruction with local professional artists and fees include all supplies, refreshments and a light lunch.  Workshops last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

March 6 & 7 – Glass-blowing, Watercolors on Silk, Acrylic Painting

March 13 & 14 – Oil Painting, Painting Seascapes, Mixed Media Collage, Watercolor painting, Glass-blowing, Art of Flower Arranging, Acrylic & Oil Painting

March 20 & 21 – Pen, Ink and Acrylic with Pencil on Paper and Canvas, Beautiful Crystalline Glazing of Ceramics, Glass-blowing

March 27 & 28 – Glass-blowing, Textile Embellishment

Class space is limited, so sign up today!

For more information and workshop pricing, visit the Spring into Art website, email questions@sawdustartfestival.org or call (949) 494-3030.

Supporting the Sawdust Art Festival organization also supports the Artists’ Benevolence Fund, which assists artists living in Laguna Beach who have suffered a catastrophic event, making them unable to work. Originally the Artists’ Relief Fund, it was started in 1987, when artwork was auctioned to help a critically ill Sawdust Festival artist.  In 1993, the fund was reorganized as a non-profit shelter within the Sawdust Festival and expanded to help not only Sawdust exhibitors, but any working artist in the city of Laguna Beach.  In addition to this event, they also sponsor the  Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach.

Other fun and crafty events coming up with the Sawdust Art Festival group -

The Imagination Celebration, a family fun art & craft day

Saturday, April 17, 2010

11 am – 4 pm

44th Annual Art & Craft summer show

Friday, June 25 through Sunday, August 29, 2010

10 am – 10 pm daily

Photo Credit: KellyB.