IN THE ARTS

Artists invited to pick up their palettes

The Laguna Beach Arts Commission is planning to “retire” 86 artist-painted holiday palettes that are too worn to be used during the holiday season. That will leave 200 palettes in the city’s collection.

Artists or their families are invited to pick up their palettes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 28 and April 11 at the Corporate Yard, 1900 Laguna Canyon Road.

The life expectancy of the palettes is between 10 and 15 years, although some have been damaged by vehicles while others have been weathered, causing the plywood to deteriorate and split, according to a city press statement.

A list of the palettes to be eliminated can be obtained from the Cultural Arts Department by calling (949) 497-0722 or by e-mailing spoeschl@lagunabeach city.net

Watercolor class offered at center

A class in watercolor painting of shorebirds and ocean tides for beginning and advanced students will be offered three Wednesdays in March at the Community Center.

Subjects to be covered will be seascapes and shore life from concept to finished watercolor paintings. Students are encouraged to attend all three sessions as each builds on the other. Supplies will be provided, but the advanced students should bring their personal supplies. Instructor Roger Folk will offer suggestions on a supply list at the first session for interested students.

Classes will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, and March 18 and 25, in the Community Center, 380 Third St. To sign up, call (949) 464-9535.

Spring Into Art workshops to begin

The Sawdust Art Festival’s 2009 Spring Into Art, a series of two-day weekend workshops taught by local professional artists in a wide variety of art media, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21 to 22, 28 to 29, and April 4 to 5 on the Sawdust Art Festival grounds. Class fees include one-on-one instruction, all materials and supplies, refreshments and a catered lunch.

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Workshops scheduled for March 21 to 22:

?Acrylic Painting with Susan Wade “” Learn the art of impressionistic landscape painting using a quick and easy “California Contemporary” approach. Students will each complete two clean and bright landscape paintings. The $175 class fee includes all materials.

?Fabric Collage with Olivia Batchelder “” Learn to embellish fabric with paint, beads, needle felting, stamping and layering. Students are welcome to bring in additional textile items from home to include in the fabric collage. The $175 class fee includes all materials.

?Watercolor Journaling with Joan Corman “” Experience the joy of painting with watercolor in any location. Students will learn how to capture memories in a quality cloth-bound journaling book. The $175 class fee includes all materials.

?Vintage China Mosaic with Ashley Pigden-Hemsley “” Enjoy the experience of design and color, and learn beginning mosaic art. Students will create an individual picture frame using vintage china, ceramics, glass and found objects. The $175 class fee includes all materials.

?Glass-blowing with Jason McQuaid “” Learn the art of glass-blowing and create blown-glass paperweights and vessels. This hands-on workshop will include one day of creating glass paperweights and one day of creating glass vessels including vases, bowls and cups. Students will create and keep two pieces. The $275 class fee includes all materials.

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Workshops scheduled for March 28 to 29:

?Multi-mixed-media Playtime with Cherril Doty and Suzette Rosenthal “” Students will learn collage techniques, textural substrates and image transfer techniques. The $175 class fee includes all materials.

?Oil Painting with John Eagle “” This workshop will emphasize shapes, dark and light values, and color harmony. Students will create one seascape and one landscape oil painting. The $175 class fee includes all materials.

?Acrylic Painting with Charleine Guy “” Learn to compose and paint with acrylics. Students will learn step-by-step how to compose two acrylic paintings “” one “flowers and fruit” subject and one seascape. The $175 class fee includes all materials.

?Vintage China Mosaic with Ashley Pigden-Hemsley “” see class listing above.

?Glass-blowing with Gavin Heath “” Learn how to blow glass and experience the process of turning molten glass into works of art. Students will take home the glass pieces created. The $275 class fee includes all materials.

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Workshops scheduled for April 4 to 5:

?Oil Painting with John Eagle “” see class listing above.

?Vintage China Mosaic with Ashley Pigden-Hemsley “” see class listing above.

?Get Wired with James Koch “” Learn how to draw in the third dimension by exploring the wonderful world of wire sculpture. Students will be taught various techniques of twisting, braiding and bending wire to create abstract and representational sculpture. The $175 class fee includes all materials, including wire, pliers and wooden blocks for mounting sculptures.

?Intermediate Glass-blowing with Christopher Jeffries “” Learn the basic skills involved in working with glass, including familiarity with studio tools and equipment in the hot shop. This glass-blowing workshop is designed for intermediate students who have experienced our previous glass-blowing workshop. The $275 class fee includes all materials.

?”Look, Find & Create!” Upcycling Craft Youth Workshop with Carmen Flores-Tanis from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 4 only “” Students ages 8 to 14 are welcome. Young artists will learn to use found objects, recycled materials and mixed media to create usable art and gifts. This workshop is designed for younger students to create art without parental influence. The $75 class fee includes all materials needed (please note: bring your favorite snack; lunch is not included in youth workshop).

?Jewelry with Marla Burns (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5 only) “” Take an introductory class in the design technique of making hand-fabricated jewelry from metal sheet. Students will design and handcraft one piece of jewelry from start to finish. The $150 class fee includes all materials needed.

Class space is limited. To sign up for a Spring Into Art weekend workshop, contact Jennifer Tye at (949) 497-0515 or jtye@sawdustartfestival. org.

Classes take place at the Sawdust Art Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Road.

For more, visit www.sawdustartfestival.org or call (949) 494-3030.

Art That’s Small entries sought

Artists living in Orange County are invited to submit to “Art That’s Small At City Hall,” an open exhibition coordinated by the city of Laguna Beach Arts Commission. Works will be exhibited at Laguna Beach City Hall, 505 Forest Ave., from March 23 through April 30.

Entries will be accepted at City Hall from 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 21 from residents of Orange County (proof required), ages 18 or older. All entries must be original and have been executed within the past two years.

Artwork must be no larger than 12” along any edge, including the frame, and 3” in depth. Artwork must be dry, suitably framed, secure and wired for wall hanging. No sawtooth hangers or sandwich glass accepted. The Arts Commission reserves the right to reject submissions it deems inappropriate.

A fee of $15 will be charged with one entry allowed per artist. Payments by check must be made payable to the City of Laguna Beach; cash is accepted.

First place prize is $500, second place, $250, third place, $125, and City Hall Choice, $50.

A reception and awards ceremony will be at City Hall from 5 to 6 p.m. April 2.