Take your pleasure at any or all of these delightful offerings
Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters
The granddaddy of them all is the two-pronged Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters, celebrating 87 and 86 years, respectively. The Festival of Arts (July 5 – Aug. 31) is a juried art show that features 140 of Orange County’s most talented artists showcasing their talent in paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry, and more. There are daily activities for the family, nightly live music, guided art tours and workshops, Concerts on the Green, an Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate event, weekly series on Art Talks, Tea, Art and Story Time, Tribute Tuesdays and Step into the Spotlight. Special one-day events include the Festival Runway Fashion Show and Family Art Day. LagunaFestivalofArts.org
Presented by the Festival of Arts, the 2019 Pageant of the Masters (July 7 – Aug. 31) presents a nightly production of “living pictures,” this year themed, “The Time Machine.” The audience is taken around the globe and into the past, present and future in search of great art and amazing stories. The production, accompanied by original, live music from the Pageant orchestra along with professional narration, includes a tribute to Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci, whose “Last Supper” has been the closing tableaux since 1936. PageantTickets.com
Sawdust Art Festival
Sawdust Art Festival
The 53rdAnnual Sawdust Art Festival runs June 28 through September 1 and is designed to entertain and educate locals and visitors alike. More than 200 Laguna Beach artists are featured – 20 more this year – who exhibit and sell their original art and handcrafted items in an enchanting outdoor eucalyptus setting in Laguna Canyon. The diverse range of artwork encompasses ceramics, glass, woodwork, jewelry, sculpture, painting, photography, textiles, mixed media, and more. There is entertainment on three stages, eye-catching artist demonstrations, hands-on art workshops for all ages and delicious food and drink. Studio art classes are offered every Friday and Saturday for budding artists to experience the magic of creating their own art piece in one two-hour session. Open daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Check website for ticket prices, free admissions and class times. SawdustArtFestival.org
Laguna Art-A-Fair
Laguna Art-A-Fair
The Laguna Art-A-Fair, a juried fine art festival celebrating 53 years, is scheduled to run June 28 through September 1, with 125 artists and artisans from around the world. Visitors are invited to experience a full spectrum of original creations and affordable reproductions, art demonstrations and workshops and also view artists as they work on their oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, drawings, photography, digital art, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, glass and wood. Aspiring artists, 16 years and older, can enroll in daily art workshops taught by skilled professional artists. A new feature this year is a luxury home display and home design-related workshops to help festival goers connect fine art with luxury home design. Live music and excellent cuisine complete the experience. Visit website for ticket prices and free submissions at Art-A-Fair.com and call 949.494.4514 to enroll in an art class.