The Laguna Beach Sawdust Art Festival

by Tim Smith on June 13, 2010

It’s that time of year again! The 44th annual Laguna Beach Sawdust Art Festival Summer Show is set to open on Friday, June 25th. The show will run until Sunday, August 29th and is open daily from 10am-10pm. The festival is a 5-10 minute walk from downtown Laguna and the main beach and is located at 935 Laguna Canyon Road. Laguna Beach residents receive FREE admission with ID on Thursday evenings after 5pm and the first Friday of each month. All military and their family members receive FREE admittance every day with military ID. The art festival will feature over 200 local Laguna Beach artists displaying their art work including hand-blown and fused glass, paintings, jewelry, ceramics, surf art, clothing and textiles, wood and metal sculptures, photography and much more.

The festival began in 1966 as a very small and unsuccessful art show. Today, the Sawdust Art Festival has grown to be a well-known and highly anticipated event both by the residents of Laguna Beach as well as art enthusiasts, collectors and novice artists from all over. Thousands of people will attend the summer show in search of great art, fabulous musical entertainment and lasting memories.

The Sawdust Festival’s participating artists pride themselves on the fact that they keep up with the tradition that was established 44 years ago. Each exhibiting artist builds an exceptional booth from the ground up to create a village-like atmosphere that is as unique and intricate as the art itself. Part of what makes the show so great is the wide array of differing art work. Each booth varies greatly keeping attendees guessing what piece of treasure is awaiting to be discovered around the next corner. Whether you wish to admire the work of enthusiastic amateurs or purchase a piece of artwork from an accomplished veteran, the Sawdust truly has something for everyone and is an event to remember.

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