Weekend Nightly Music Schedule
Dates/Times: July 5 – September 1
Daily at 5:30 pm
Cost: Free with $15 Festival Admission
Saturday, July 28: Peter Sprague
Sunday, July 29: The Tony Guerrero Quintet
Adult and Teen Art Classes
Exotic Glazing with Marty Barth
Date: Saturday, July 28
Time: 3pm – 5:30pm
Cost: $60 (includes Festival admission)
This class is an introduction to the world of exotic glazes, showcasing the techniques behind unusual glazes not readily available to the general public. Using a ceramic piece created by Instructor Marty Barth, students will apply color and shine to their clay base. Participants will receive step-by-step instruction on proper application technique to create a stunning one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Discover your inner artist at the Festival of Art’s Adult and Teen Art Classes! Ages 13 and up. Reservations preferred. For full schedule and reservations, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
Wine & Painting Nights
Getting to the Point with Anthony Salvo
Date: Saturday, July 28
Time: 8:30 – 10pm
Cost: $75 (includes Festival admission)
Uncork your creativity this summer at the Festival of Arts! Enjoy a fun painting workshop, while surrounded by beautiful art. Learn easy step-by-step processes, as taught by noted Festival exhibitor Anthony Salvo. Beginners and all levels are invited – take home your finished masterpiece! All supplies and complimentary wine or beverage are included.
$75 materials fee per person, per class. For adults 21 and up. Reservations required. For full schedule and reservations, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
Adult and Teen Art Classes
Drawing with Ray Brown
Date: Sunday, July 29
Time: 3pm – 5:30pm
Cost: $60 (includes Festival admission)
Students will learn the foundational principles of drawing. Working from a still life set-up, participants will be guided as a group and individually starting from a basic block-in all the way through to a completed rendered drawing. The students will also be informed as to the best materials and supplies to use when making their own drawings. All skill levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced.
Discover your inner artist at the Festival of Art’s Adult and Teen Art Classes! Ages 13 and up. Reservations preferred. For full schedule and reservations, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
Weekday Nightly Music Schedule
Dates/Times: July 5 – September 1
Daily at 5:30 pm
Cost: Free with $10 Festival Admission
Monday, July 30: Dan Krikorian Band
Tuesday, July 31: The Beatroots (part of the Tribute Tuesday music series)
Wednesday, August 1: Missiles of October
Thursday, August 2: Gregg Karukas and Michael Paulo (part of the Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate series)
Friday, August 3: Tony Guerrero presents “Girls Jazz Night” (part of the Step into the Spotlight Music series)
Youth Arts Education Workshops
Dates/Times: July 5 – August 17
Mondays – Fridays 1pm & 3pm
Cost: $25+ material fee/session
Bring out that creative spark in your young artist at the Youth Art Classes this summer at the Festival of Arts. Kids will enjoy art classes taught by professional Festival artists in mixed-media, watercolors, collage and more. Meanwhile, parents will have free time to view the artwork on display throughout the Festival grounds. Festival artists will also share some of their creative techniques in a fun and friendly environment that will inspire your kids to come back every week! Open to children ages 5 – 12. Reservations required. For schedule and reservations, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
Monday, July 30: Printmaking (1 pm), Drawing (3 pm)
Tuesday, July 31: Ceramics (1 pm), Painting (3 pm)
Wednesday, August 1: Painting (1 pm), Watercolors (3 pm)
Thursday, August 2: Wax Painting (1 pm), Ceramics (3 pm)
Friday, August 3: Sun Prints (1 pm), Mixed Media (3 pm)
Art & Story Time
Date: Monday, July 30
Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm
Cost: Free with $10 Festival admission
Art and Story Time is a weekly series for children 5 and under. Every Monday from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, enjoy a different book read aloud plus a hands-on art project. Fun for children and their parents! On Monday, July 30, join us for “Monster Patrol” by James Scott.
Art Talks and Tea
Sponsored by PBS SoCal
Date: Wednesday, August 1
Time: 1 – 2pm
Cost: Free with $10 Festival admission
Whether you’re an informed connoisseur, an amateur collector, or an art lover, join us for fascinating and informative discussions with the Festival of Arts exhibitors at our Art Talks and Tea, sponsored by PBS SoCal. Enjoy tea on the Festival’s green while listening to artists talk about their inspiration, history, and careers in art. On Wednesday, August 1, the topic will be “Mix it Up,” a conversation with mixed media artists Brian Giberson, Mary Aslin, Roberto Brun, Carolyn Machado, Mia Moore, and Casey Parlette.
Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate
Live Performance by Gregg Karukas and Michael Paulo
Sponsored by Charles Schwab
Date: Thursday, August 2
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Cost: $20 in addition to $10 Festival admission. Limited seating available in the reserved section for $35 per person (includes Festival admission).
Chocolate, wine, and all that jazz sweetens up the Festival of Arts this summer! On Thursday nights, indulge your senses at the Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate series. Sample a wide variety of Kendall-Jackson wines expertly selected to complement and enhance the nuanced flavor of high-end chocolates from XAN Confections. The Festival’s casual and classy outdoor setting, together with the soulful sounds of jazz surrounded by fine art, creates an ideal evening for friends, sweethearts, and family.
Grammy-winning keyboardist/composer Gregg Karukas is enjoying the rare accomplishment of 2 consecutive #1 hit songs and three Top 5 chart hits from his stellar 2014 CD release “Soul Secrets”. His 2nd single, “Rio Drive” was named the #1 most played song of 2015 on Alan Kepler’s Smooth Jazz Top 20 and #2 on Billboard’s 2015 airplay chart.
One of the most versatile and cosmopolitan saxophonists in pop, soul and contemporary jazz for nearly 35 years, Michael Paulo has added his distinct saxpertise to a virtual who’s who of artists. A dynamic live performer Michael has constantly left his audiences wanting more. His emotive playing and endearing style has never failed to capture the hearts of his fans all over the world.
Adult and Teen Art Workshops
Watercolors with Lillian Anna Blouin
Date: Friday, August 3
Time: 5 – 7:30pm
Cost: $60 (includes Festival admission)
Discover the art of watercolor! Instructor Lillian Anna Blouin will guide students through creating their own work of art using a variety of watercolor techniques. Starting with the basics of constructing a composition, the instructor will demonstrate different forms of washes including some unconventional methods for students to use on their own canvas. The end result will be a beautiful and unique watercolor painting to take home!
Discover your inner artist at the Festival of Art’s Adult and Teen Art Workshops! Ages 13 and up. Reservations preferred. For full schedule and reservations, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
The Festival of Arts is one of the most highly-acclaimed juried fine art shows featuring the artwork of 140 award-winning artists. In the newly renovated facility, patrons may enjoy the work of exhibiting artists, demonstrations and art workshops, daily art tours, live music, special events, on-site restaurants and more. For a full listing of events, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org. The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are sponsored in part by Southern California Acura Dealers, Fidelity Investments, KOST Radio 103.5, Pavilions and the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel.
DATES & TIMES
July 5 – September 1, 2018
Open weekdays: 12noon – 11:30 pm
Open weekends: 10 am – 11:30 pm
Early closing August 25 at 1:30 pm
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: Weekdays $10, Weekends $15
Students & Seniors: Weekdays $7, Weekends $11
Children 6 – 12: Daily $5
Free Admission for Children 5 and under, Military, and Laguna Beach Residents.
Passport to the Arts:
A special promotion (funded in part by Bank of America): Passport to the Arts for only $29. Includes unlimited admission all summer long to the Festival of Arts, the Sawdust Art Festival and Laguna Art-A-Fair. Enjoy works of art by more than 500 artists, 300 hands-on workshops, dozens of special events, plus a one time, all-day free parking pass with each Passport purchased. Order online at www.LagunaBeachPassport.com. Passports also available for purchase on-site at each festival location during the summer. Offer excludes Pageant of the Masters. Valid June 29 – September 2, 2018.
LOCATION
Festival of Arts Grounds
650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
FOR INFORMATION & TICKETS
(800) 487-3378
www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Festival of Arts, a non-profit 501(c)(3), has always been a local leader that has helped with the growth and development of the community and the arts in Laguna Beach. Established in 1932, the Festival of Arts’ mission is to promote, produce and sponsor events and activities that encourage the appreciation, study, and performance of the arts. For every summer for over 85 years, the Festival of Arts has produced two world-class events: The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Masters. Together both shows attract more than 250,000 visitors each year.
Media contact: Sharbie Higuchi, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
