A one-time Sawdust Festival exhibitor in the 1970s, Bill Atkins has been heavily involved in the graphic arts for decades in Laguna Beach and its neighboring beach cities.
Roberto Pellecchia Oil Painting and Photography Introducing Roberto Pellecchia, a first-year Sawdust exhibitor! A native of Naples, Italy, he has resided in Orange County, California for 30 years. Visit…
What better way to take in the beauty of the Sawdust than strolling down the aisles, taking in the art, and absorbing some interesting Sawdust Art Festival history! The unique…
Sawdust Art Festival Artist Feature Larry Gill Though he originally aspired to be a painter, artist Larry Gill discovered early on in his career that he was far too tactile…
Sawdust Art Festival Artist Feature Jeff Lavinsky On an elementary school field trip, artist Jeff Lavinsky had an “aha!” moment when he saw Wyland’s mural at the Long Beach Convention…
Jodi’s first visit to the Sawdust Art Festival started with a ride in the new OC shuttle. Jodi and her visiting family from Las Vega s and Utah took part in…
Sawdust Art Festival Artist Feature James Lansdell Born and raised in Laguna Beach, James Lansdell’s career at Sawdust began in 1971; although after a long hiatus, he didn’t begin exhibiting…
Hello Sawdust Patrons! We recently hosted over 300 4th, 5th, and 6th graders here on the Sawdust grounds as a part of our up and coming field trip program. The…
Hello Sawdust Friends, Family, and Patrons! We are very excited to extend to you the opportunity to receive a $1500 scholarship to be used towards taking both fussed glass and…
Mystic Arts World, the epicenter of the underground counterculture scene in Southern California, was a hangout spot for experimental, avant-garde artists at the tail end of the 60s. Though the…