FESTIVAL OF ARTS
Art Talks: Lecture Series
Topic Plein Air Painting
Date: Thursday, July 18
Time: 12 – 1pm
Cost: Free with Festival admission
Artist Robin Hall leads a discussion on of plein air painting. Discover the challenges and obstacles plein air artists face when searching for the perfect painting and different approaches to capturing a scene. Discussion with Festival artists including Jeff Horn, Ken Auster and Michael Obermeyer.
Art Talks are a fascinating and informative series that you can enjoy Thursdays from 12 – 1pm between July 11 – August 29, 2013. Free with Festival of Arts admission.
Adult Art Classes
Ceramic Clay Masks with Scott Young
Date: Thursday, July 18
Time: 1:30 – 4:30pm
Cost: $50 material fee/session
Create your own African inspired clay mask! Using clay tools, you’ll learn decorating techniques and how to manipulate slabs to form facial features. Instructor Scott Young will take you step by step through the process of creating your very own unique piece of artwork. This one-day class is perfect for vacationers and locals alike looking to try something new, have fun, and soak in the creative atmosphere. $50 materials fee per person, per class. Reservations preferred. For information and a detailed schedule, call (949) 464-4234 or email Kathy.Pitts@foapom.com.
Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate
Live Performance by Eloise Laws
Date: Thursday, July 18
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Cost: $15 in addition to Festival admission
Jazz music and wine tasting are the perfect pair – then add chocolate and you’ll want to come back every Thursday! Head down to the Festival of Arts for “Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate” featuring Kendall-Jackson wines and XAN Confections chocolates.
About Eloise Laws: Eloise is a vocalist and stage actress from Houston, Texas. In the 1970s, she began recording for Holland-Dozier-Holland’s Music Merchant and later Invictus labels. Her first album, Ain’t It Good Feeling Good was released on Invictus in 1977. She would not record another solo album until the late 1990s. Meanwhile, she pursued a career on stage, starring in the Tony-nominated musical, It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues, which she also co-wrote.
Thursday nights between July 11 – August 29, 2013 from 5:30 – 7:30pm on the Festival Grounds. Concerts are free; Wine and Chocolate pairings are $15 in addition to Festival of Arts admission. For wine tasting, must be 21 and over.
Jazz on the Green
Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band
Date: Saturday, July 20
Time: 1 – 3pm
Cost: Free with Festival admission
About Poncho Sanchez: For more than three decades as both a leader and a sideman, conguero Poncho Sanchez has stirred up a fiery stew of straightahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infectious melodies and rhythms from a variety of Latin American and South American sources. His influences are numerous, but among the more prominent figures that influenced his music are two of the primary architects of Latin jazz – conga drummer/composer Chano Pozo and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.
Limited reserved seating available for $25 by calling (800) 487-3378. Select Saturdays between July 20 – August 17, 2013 from 1 – 3 pm.
Art of Cooking
Chef Amar Santana of Broadway, Laguna Beach
Date: Sunday, July 21
Time: 1 – 2pm
Cost: Free with Festival admission
Learn to create delicious dishes with Chef Amar Santana of Broadway, Laguna Beach at the Festival of Arts. As part of the 2013 Art of Cooking series, he will demonstrate step-by-step some of his favorite recipes and share samples of his finished creations with the audience.
Chef Amar Santana is one of Orange County’s hottest rising stars after just last year opening his widely successful flagship restaurant, Broadway By Amar Santana in Laguna Beach. His globally influenced menu includes unexpected flavor profiles and artful presentations, reflecting his zeal for food and for life. Almost immediately, critical acclaim, accolades and countless rave reviews rolled in. Santana attributes his success as a direct result of ambition, drive, passion, and modestly, extraordinary talent. Prior to opening his first restaurant, Santana served as Sous Chef at Aureole in New York and Executive Chef for Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza.
Youth Arts Education Workshops
Dates/Times: July 2 – August 30, 2012
Monday – Thursday 11am
Fridays 11am & 1pm
Cost: $10 material fee/session
Ignite the creative spark in your young artist this summer by allowing him or her to take classes in mixed-media, printmaking, collage, and more taught by experienced artists in the Festival Art Center. Kids love this opportunity to explore their artistic horizons and there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a finished piece of original, personal art. Both kids and parents will enjoy a fun and friendly environment that will inspire a desire to come back to create art again and again. Classes offered Monday – Friday. Open to children ages 7-12. $10 materials fee per child, per class. Reservations required. For information and a detailed schedule, call (949) 464-4268 or email Kathy.Pitts@foapom.com.
Monday, July 22: Solar Photo Printing
Tuesday, July 23: Ceramics
Wednesday, July 24: Printmaking
Thursday, July 25: Ceramics
Friday, July 26: Wire Sculpture (11am), Claytoon (1pm)
Meghan Perez
Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator | Festival of Arts
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Marketing and Public Relations
