Festival of Arts' Display Is a 'Mixed Bag'

Artists whose works are on view through Nov. 18 at in Laguna Beach can meet their public during a reception at the bank building Oct. 1.

The free event, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., is on the third floor, in the Gallery.

The Festival of Arts' display, "Mixed Bag," will include a variety of works by last summer's exhibitors.

Exhibiting artists include Noriho Uriu  (printmaking), Mark Hendrickson (ceramics), Dennis Zervas (gouache), Stephanie Cunningham and Betty Haight (mixed media), Vinita Voogd (printmaking), Bradford Salamon (oils), Carol Martens (ceramics), Russell Jacques (acrylics/sculpture), Elizabeth Wallace (pastels), Elizabeth McGhee (oils), Mariko Ishii (printmaking), Carolyn Machado (mixed media), Walter Reiss (ceramics), Elaine Twiss (mixed media), Robert Hansen (photography), Gerald Schwartz (oils), Jeff Horn (oils), Julie Sample (photography) and Dennis Dunton (photography).

These artists' "personal expressions exemplify the quality that is synonymous with the Festival of Arts,” said Pat Sparkuhl, curator and collection specialist.

Next summer will mark the 80th anniversary of the nonprofit Festival of Arts, whose prestigious juried show will run in July and August. For more information on applying to the show, call 949-464-4234 or go online at LagunaFestivalofArts.org.  

The current, free exhibit is part of an ongoing series of Festival of Arts shows at Wells Fargo this year.  The building is at 260 Ocean Ave. and is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.  

The Festival of Arts' proceeds go to support the arts in and around Laguna Beach.