SPRING INTO ART 2008 AT THE SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Sawdust Art Festival

For Immediate Release
February 27, 2008

Spring Into Art 2008 At the Sawdust Art Festival

Three art-filled spring weekends: March 15 & 16, March 29 & 30 and April 5 & 6

Laguna Beach, CA – Join our professional artist instructors at the scenic Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach for these weekend art workshops. The classes meet from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Class fees include two days of instruction, all materials and catered lunches. Each class is limited to 10 students. To register, please call 949-494-3030. A $25 non-refundable registration fee is included in the class fees. “The different classes offered reflect the wide-ranging skills of the Sawdust’s artists,” said Sawdust spokesperson Rebecca Meekma. “These classes allow all levels of art students to expand their skills and knowledge in a one-of-a-kind class setting at the tranquil Sawdust Festival in Laguna Canyon.”

Saturday and Sunday March 15 & 16
Loren Chapman Glass Blowing $250
Cherril Doty & Suzette Rosenthal Mixed Media Playtime $150
Charleine Guy Oil Painting $150
Dennis Junka Flower Arranging $150
Karen Mills Watercolors on Rice Paper – flowers $150
Susan Wade Painting with Acrylics $150
Saturday and Sunday March 29 & 30
Joan Corman Experimenting with Acrylic Painting Techniques (NEW!) $150
John Eagle Impressionist Oil Painting $150
Dennis Junka Flower Arranging $150
Reem Khalil Techniques in Silk Painting $200
James Koch Metal and Wire Sculpture (NEW!) $150
Christopher Jeffries Glass Blowing $250
Saturday and Sunday April 5 & 6
Grace Barrack & Mike Panetta Glass blowing, Bead Making, Torch Work & Glass Sculpture $250
John Eagle Impressionist Oil Painting $150
Dennis Junka Flower Arranging $150
Karen Mills Watercolors on Rice Paper-Landscapes and Koi $150
Suzette Rosenthal & Cherril Doty Backgrounds, Textures & Image Transfer $150

Saturdays March 15 & 29
Michael Tauber Cuerda Seca: The Ancient Art of Tile Painting $150
Using wax resist methods and glazes (NEW)
Sundays March 16 & 30
Sherry Bullard Ceramic Art: Hand-building & glazing techniques in Clay $150
Michael Tauber Cuerda Seca: The Ancient Art of Tile Painting $150
Using wax resist methods and glazes (NEW)

All Spring Into Art classes are held at the Sawdust Art Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach. The Sawdust Art Festival holds programs year-round that enhance the understanding and enjoyment of the arts in the Laguna Beach community. Upcoming events include the Annual Art Studio Tour on Saturday, April 12 and the world-famous Summer Sawdust Art Festival, June 27 – August 31. For information on these and other Sawdust programs, please visit www.SawdustArtFestival.org on the web.

Support for this program is received from the Lodging Establishments and City of Laguna Beach. The Sawdust Art Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the public with the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate the art and culture created in Laguna Beach.
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