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When I think of typical Laguna Beach artwork, the image of a giant life-like whale comes to mind.
Yes, that's right. Wyland Whales. Tacky sea creature sculptures. Pastel seashore landscapes. These are the things that represent Laguna art to me.
No offense to the creators or collectors of such art, but...ugh.
Despite my lack of interest in typical Laguna Beach art, I still manage to regularly visit the Sawdust Festival every summer. Why? Well, because I'm always interested in two things: art and hanging out in Laguna Beach on a warm summer day.
Most of the art is not my style (I'm more of a post-modern/post-minimalist/abstract expressionist kinda gal) but I can usually find a few kiosks that interest me. The only problem is that it's usually the same few that draw me in every time. Since the Sawdust Festival only hosts local artists, you will see many of the same kiosks and artists every year. I will say that there is a rather large variety of all mediums - jewelery, sculpture, ceramics, painting, glass, and clothing - which is great.
Even if you're not interested in buying anything, it's just fun to walk through the hilly, sawdusty maze of art that is the Sawdust Festival. The festival often features really good live music and the food is pretty decent. Parking is relatively easy, too. Make sure to also visit the Art-A-Fair, which is just next door. I have the same problem that I do at Sawdust...the art is not my style. But, hey, I'll look at the bright side - at least I'm not spending much money!
Additional note about favorite *regular* artists:
Sarvi Hosseini - Gorgeous, unique, and earthy jewelery.
Sian Poeshel - Beautiful glass art. I especially like the glass plates.
Laurel Meister - I decorated my little guy's room with a few monkey paintings from this artist. Adorable stuff!
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When I was a little kid, I associated sawdust with three things:
(1) The dust created by sawing wood, especially logs cut by buzz saws in cartoons;
(2) What they used to cover the floor at the Peanut Place (my family's name for the North Woods Inn in San Gabriel) and Edwards Steak House; and
(3) Laguna Beach's Sawdust Festival.
While the first two were fairly straightforward--although I could never really understand how it was safe for a restaurant to cover its floors with sawdust, especially because it can be slippery--I never made the connection between the funky arts festival that my parents liked to go to and sawdust.
I was an inquisitive kid, and I liked there to be reasons for things even if they didn't make sense, so I assumed sawdust had to do with the weird petrified-tree-stump art that seemed to be so popular in the early '80s, and some of that art was sold at the Sawdust Festival, so that made sense. Sort of.
I always looked forward to coming here even though I was always disappointed and eventually got bored. There was some kind of train thing that would take you around the place, and I remember once my parents went to something that I was told was for adults. I had a vague idea that it included nude paintings, as when I was a kid adult nudity seemed to be the only thing that was rightfully off limits to a child, although this didn't make sense because the North Woods Inn had nudie portraits of women, which embarrassed me--hey, there's another sawdust connection.
Maybe the art on display did include nudity, or maybe there was profanity, or violence. I have no idea. In fact, if I found out, I'd probably be disappointed, so I'd like to remain content in my six-year-old's innocent ignorance.
I bet I'll eventually come to this thing again just to see if it's really as big and crowded as it seemed when I was a kid. In the meantime, I would like to revel in my childhood memories, which are fantastic in most senses of the word.
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Dozens of art booths including wall art, prints and originals, souvenirs, ceramics, jewelry, arts/crafts, metal work, etc.. a couple food vendors and live music. Artwork here is refreshing and affordable compared to the beachfront galleries.
Entry fee under $10, a walkways from st. parking but they have shuttles.
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I first went to the Sawdust Festival eons ago when I was visiting my uncle who lives in Orange. My mom bought us tickets to the Pageant of the Masters (http://www.yelp.com/bi...), so we drove down to Laguna to spend the day.
While I was always pushed to explore the arts as a child, I was really just starting to figure out what about art I liked the first time I walked around the festival. Fast forward ten years and I found myself spending the day there with my SO's mother.
We drove down early, so we were lucky to be able to park right outside the entrance. We got there shortly before the festival opened for the day so we benefited from the cooler morning. Strolling amongst the booths brought back the memories from when I did the same with my sister.
I realized how much this festival means to the community and the artists that participate when I saw two of the same artists that had been there ten years earlier. I bought two pairs of earrings, but unfortunately left those at my SO's house in Long Beach, so I don't recall the exact booth. I know they're glass and two toned and the artist was in a corner booth.
Highly recommend this local treasure if you haven't ever been.
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After reading all the positive reviews, I was so excited to go...i needed to decorate my walls plus i wanted to attend an "orange county" event....never mind that I typically powerwalk through the crafts and arts aisles at festivals. I checked the website repeatedly to read the artist bios. I even withdrew money from my bank account in case some artwork called to me.
First, the positives - the setting is delightful and the woodsy smell of sawdust irresistible.
Now, the negatives - nobody was particularly friendly and the actual presence of the artists in most of the booths effectively prevented me from commenting out loud on some of the art. since the festival touts itself as the approachable anti-festival of the arts, i expected affordable art eg under/close to $100 for reasonable sized canvas paintings, maybe $200 for something amazing. yes, i realize i was delusional. I couldn't afford any paintings there unless it was the size of my (rather small) hand. so all i came out of the festival with was a wallet 15 bucks lighter (for 2 admission tickets) and a realization of how very poor and unartistic i am. what a self esteem booster for a warm summer day. off to HomeGoods i go for cheap commercial wall decor that everyone and their grandmas have.
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this was pretty fun ! looking at all the art. glass blowing area was cool. things were expensive tho!!! there was the CUTEST blanket i wanted to purchase but alas....$128 =/
i ate at this greek place...if i knew the name of it, i would review it and give it a high star rating but since i dont know the name, ill just do it here...their falafel burger w/ hummus was AMAZING..then again ive never had falafel b4 so i dont have nething to compare it too..but for a falafel virgin, it was GREAT. YUM. hummus was so good too!!! fries were average. for spices being added onto it, didnt taste all flavourful.
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what a neat little place to spend the afternoon! the entrance fee is very cheap (i think it was around $5/person), and there are so many artists' booths inside that you're bound to find something you like. or, if you're not in the mood for shopping, it's really fun just to walk around and see the world through other people's eyes, manifested through their artistic creations. there were ceramics, paintings, drawings, photography, glass art, metal art, woodwork, fountains, jewelry, and a bunch of other knick knacks for sale.
I've gone to the Sawdust since I was a kid - loved it then, loved it now! I love to see what all the local artists are up to year after year. Beautiful paintings, pottery and even toe rings - you're sure to find something that will pique your interest. My brother's girlfriend is an artist here and makes great jewelry and sculptures from glass on metal. I love watching the glass blowers at work in the middle. Marlow makes beautiful ceramic pieces that can be seen all over town and I even have a circle he made as a gift from my step mother on my console table and love it. This year, I spotted a painting and fell in love with it and made it mine. There's good food and even better bands in two areas of the festival. I've seen people just sit and enjoy the music or get up and dance! It's such a fun, and, well, festive atmosphere! I look forward to it every summer.
I love the Sawdust Festival and try to go every year. The atmosphere is wonderful and it's very fun to walk around and "window shop", even if you don't buy anything. Refreshments, live music, and woodchips abound!
Okay, so I have professed my love for the Sawdust Festival, and while there is some cool stuff there (and some very talented artists!), is it wrong of me to say that some of it is...not very impressive? It seems to be filled with nearly the same vendors every year and some of it is really, seriously lacking in creativity and quality. I know. I'm mean. Also, I've seen some people say that they're glad it's more of an "art show" rather than a "craft show". I don't believe that those two are mutually exclusive, and the handmade movement that has taken over in the last few years has started to blur the line even more. To me, slapping paint on several hundred canvases in something that vaguely resembles an ocean/skyline scene does not an artist make. I kind of wish that this was a juried show that was open to a larger geographical area, so it could attract some different artists and have a little more variety. Yeah, I know it's not gonna happen, and I'll still continue to go very year! :-)
The festival is always beautiful and fun. It's great to see so many artists proud of their talents and showcasing their creativity. The venue is as interesting as the artwork.
It's a full sensory experience with "carnie food", live entertainment, and great sights.
This is usually a wonderful experience for my mother, an artist, to go to with my sister and her kids (now 3 and 7). They have been going for years.
I have long wondered who staffs the arts and craft booths. I have long contended it was "community service" but not in the charitable way, but we figured it was art students or volunteer work.
Well, at one of the booths there were apparantly 2 girls who couldn't stop texting and glared at people whenever they asked for a glue stick or anything.
Just thought I'd tell someone and thought Yelp! would be a great forum. I doubt anyone cares since customer service isn't why anyone goes to the festival, but it detracts from the fun fanciful experience of going with children.
I went last season, and it charmed me so much that I decided to go again this season! I was really excited because I have a horribly cheesy obsession with all things Christmas, and the "Winter Fantasy" flier promised that the grounds would be transformed into some sort of winter wonderland. Indeed, it was.
I got there at about noon on a Sunday, and there was still plenty of metered street parking nearby on Laguna Canyon. There is also a big lot next to it, $3 for all day parking. Not bad at all. I got in for $5 ($1 off coupon on their website), and was instantly hit by a fragrant nose-full of pine and sawdust. Aaaahh yes... Christmas trees, one of the best smells on earth. So cheesy, but it is what it is. There were a lot of people taking pictures of their kids and sweethearts in front of the poinsettia tree, the fully adorned Santa sleigh, and the iceberg with penguins ...and a mini waterfall in it?!?!
I guess I was expecting more holiday-esque art and crafts, but most of the artists were the same as last time, with the same type of work. They were even set up in the same formation as last time. But I found comfort in the fact that some of my favorite exhibits were there... like all those colorful glass mushrooms (Alice in Wonderland, anyone?) and the fortune cookies with customized messages inside them. Some beautiful vases caught my attention, and then the beautiful man who had made those vases caught my attention, and then he saw me staring at him, so I mumbled something like "these are beautiful" and ran away.
Some tips on making this a 5-star experience:
*Go with a friend or two and buy some beer at the festival so you can all walk around drunk'n'jolly. (or if you're feeling festive, they sell hot apple cider! :D)
*Be friendly! Shmooz with the artists! Don't go when you're feeling cranky or aloof, like I did...
*Walk to the beach and parooooz the downtown shops. Get a candied apple from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and get some delicious vegan food from The Stand on Thalia to make up for that candied apple.
Even if you don't go to the Sawdust Festival to buy stuff (as with all art, the work here is NOT cheap), it's just a beautiful place to spend time with loved ones or spend a relaxing day by yourself. Wandering around Laguna Beach can never be a bad idea.
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Interesting things I found out about my experience here:
1. Not as pretentious as I thought it would be.
2. Clean bathrooms... Even _I_ could drop a deuce if I _HAD_ to. I suppose.
3. It's like a little town inside. A town that's different every year. The booths are built, disassembled, and rebuilt every season.
4. Some artists have built secret hideouts within their booths...and if you're nice, they may show it to you.
5. The "sawdust" is more like mulch, than it is dust.
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How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood????
Well he would chuck all the wood that a woodchuck could chuck that would create all of the wood sawdust chips here at the Sawdust Festival!!
You walk on a bed of sawdust chips here giving this art festival its name and also giving it a crisp, fresh smell too. This whole festival looks like a little village of magical pieces of art--each artist has their own booth that is set up and decorated in their own style, giving this festival such character. Each artist has their own sense of style and their own set up for their booth, making each one different. It is almost like a maze of artwork and it is hard to keep track of which artists you have already seen, because every time you walk by one you see a new piece you didn't notice before!
There is even a live glass blowing booth where you can see how glass vases and other glass items are heated and molded, and it is definitely a crowd pleaser and helps distract little kids for a while to, if you are bringing kids here. There are also a few art booths where you can pay to make your own ceramic or painting too. It is only $7 to get in, and this whole festival does not feel pretentious at all. We actually called the festival of arts after this one because we were feeling so motivated and because your ticket here gets you in buy one get one free there, but when I asked the lady on the phone if the festival of arts was similar in setup she responded with a rude, "Well....WE are more FINE art, which Sawdust is not." And that comment instantly told us that we didn't need to venture over there, and that the Sawdust Festival was the one for us!!
There is also live music in three locations here, which adds a nice piece of flair and ambiance to this festival. It is all so relaxing and some of the art is pretty affordable too! And all of the artists are so warm and welcoming. I just thought it would have been a bit bigger, with a few more affordable art options, but all in all, a great trip in Laguna.
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There's some crazy stuff that goes on around here particularly the glass blowing spectacle, which is literally a spectacle. From something amorphous and small, these guys are able to make a beautiful marbelized vase with an opening likened to flower petals -- it's just beautiful.
Other than that, there's not much to be seen here. I did manage to pick up a nice pair of 14K gold earrings with wine colored freshwater pearls here. I wouldn't have trekked my ass over here had it not been for my friend who is "dating" a guy in the band who performed there that night. Though his band's performance was awesome and he managed to comp out entry fee into the festival, I don't think I would come back next year. The drive is a little much and the festival itself isn't very large so you can spend a good 2 hours (max) and be sufficient.
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If you love art, especially art for sale, then head over to the Sawdust Festival. This is one of the oldest art festivals dating back to 1966 when Laguna Beach was still a sleepy seaside town. The Sawdust has remained true to its roots all these years by only featuring the works of local artists.
I had purchased tickets for me and my bf to attend the Pageant of Masters a few months ago and the Sawdust was on my checklist of things to do. We arrived around 5 PM on a Monday. Parking was a reasonable $7.00. We parked on the city lot that offered complimentary bus trolley service to all the major points of interest in town. The trolley service is free during the summer months. The city did this to alleviate the traffic congestion that clogs up the few roads that run through Laguna Beach.
The Sawdust Festival is the first of 3 festivals that run along Laguna Canyon Road. The other 2 are the Art A Fair and the Festival of Arts which I reviewed separately. When you first approach the structure that houses the Sawdust, it vaguely reminds you of some fairy-tale like European fortress with lush landscaping. You can smell the sawdust permeating the air.
From the entrance, you'll be able to glimpse what's in store inside which is basically around 200 plus vendors of art. Each booth/stall is artwork featured by one specific artists. The range of artwork includes ceramics, glassware, photographs, paintings, sculpture, fountains, and wood works.
The artists that we encountered were friendly and were willing to share their techniques on how they produced their art. Most of them will allow you to take pictures, but make sure to ask them before taking a picture as a courtesy. There was a sculpture of a tortoise that both my bf and I loved, but alas it was beyond our means to afford it. The artist was kind and gracious enough to let me sit on it and take pictures. She said she had a larger sculpture of the tortoise in a nearby public park down PCH.
I love landscaping and there was a nice natural like stream fountain in the back area of the festival grounds. It was surrounded by a raised patio to better enjoy the surrounding. The plants and flowers were also arranged in a way to give the place a lush feel.
There were several food vendors to choose from, including a Greek restaurant. We didn't eat here because we weren't hungry yet. Overall, its a nice art festival to visit if you are already in town. Its not a single must see destination, but when you pair it with the other 2 festivals that are within walking distance, then it becomes a must see complimentary event. Of the 3 other art festivals, Sawdust is the most child friendly.
Admission to the Sawdust Festival is $7 for an adult, and they will stamp your hand if you leave the premises and plan to return later that day.
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I love the Sawdust Festival. I've been going almost every summer since I was a little kid in the 70s. They have lots of fun art activities that are just for kids, like painting and ceramics, plus there are musicians roaming around the grounds. Now that I'm an adult, I enjoy looking at the local artists' arts and crafts (all artists must be Laguna Beach residents in order to show their work), and the artists demonstrate their techniques in their booths. From jewelry to ceramics to hand-painted silk clothing, not to mention paintings and photography, the Sawdust Festival has it all. Bring your wallet!
They are also open a few weekends from Thanksgiving through Christmas for their Winter Fantasy. Kids can play in a mound of trucked-in snow, and the whole place is decorated for the holidays.
The Sawdust Festival is fun for the whole family. Wear comfortable walking shoes for the sawdust. Leave the stilettos at home!
UPDATE 8/5/07: I went today with some friends to the Sawdust Festival, and it happened to be the annual Artists Benevolence Fund Auction. Artists donated work to the auction, and all proceeds go to the Benevolence Fund which helps artists when they are sick and can't work.
I had never participated in a live auction before, and it was so much fun! The whole thing lasted three hours, but you could come and go as you pleased, and they auctioned off items in all price categories. The lowest price was a photograph that went for $10 that normally sells for $50, and the highest price was around $600 for a painting that usually sells for $3,000. So there were many deals to be had, and some amazing works of art were being auctioned off. The auctioneer was really funny and kept the crowd entertained. I'll definitely come back for the auction next year. I got a print for my friend's birthday by an artist she likes for $35 that normally sells for $45. Even besides the good deals, it's a great cause.
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The Sawdust Art Festival has been a summer time event for me for over 25 years. And now, my family has made it part of their summer agenda. There is something right with how the organizers continue to keep the Festival from becoming over commercialized and out of touch.
The Festival is comfortably located in the Laguna Canyon, nestled under the sandstone cliffs and within a eucalyptus grove for unbelievable shade and ambiance. Throw in some live music and you have yourself a relaxing summer haven. Musicians romance the crowd and get you up and dancing with various types of music. We heard a Zydeco band today , creating a fun atmosphere for all types and the kids were groovin' to it as best they could. On a stage near the Food area, a duo of country bumpkins were serenading the folks as they scrambled for Mexican food, sandwiches and beer, or a Date shake to enjoy the rhythmic mood. They sell alcohol here and will not let you leave with a glass, so be forewarned. It's a policy that we all must abide by.
Well, the crafters are an elaborate but polished group. I have my personal favorites that I greedily honor each year. i look forward to contributing to their unique art and I appreciate the hospitable way they educate each person willing to listen. Today, as i was listening and watching a watercolor artist, she asked a passerby to sit in on her painting. She gladly obliged and the work was created. That's how it is here; expect to be apprehended and participate in some good ol' fun.
There are artists for almost every art form: gyclee and acrylic and watercolor and a combination of all. There are photographers with masterful images of faraway places and local treasures. The jewelers always draw a crowd with their unique and contemporary designs. I especially enjoy the ceramics and pottery work. There is a booth that teaches how the clay is formed and will allow kids to actually use the wheel to create their own masterpiece-or ashtray. The artist's provide hand-on instruction. It's always a kick watching the little ones' expression as their own hands create a piece of art.
There is a Shuttle that runs up and down Laguna Canyon Road. I paid $7.00 to park further up the canyon. I saw a Parking Lot closer that was asking for $10.00. I prefer parking further up and taking the shuttle. It gives me a chance to relax and see the sage and wildflowers growing at the base of the canyon walls. It's all part of the experience that never seems to change even though I have. The Summer Season runs through August 31. It is open daily from 10 PM to 10 AM.
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Every year since I was a kid I have gone to the Sawdust Festival. All art oriented venue. Sawdust on the ground...thus the "sawdust festival". I spend too much money, eat crappy, and drink too much but the local music and art support is key! Don't miss the toe ring booth. That's an annual tradition for me! It's not a "craft" fair. It's actually really talented artists that live in Laguna Beach.
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I've been going to the Sawdust Festival, semi regularly, since I was a child. It's always possessed a great atmosphere (kind of a given for nearly any business in Laguna), especially in the evening. It also has a long tradition of offering a more relaxed and funky alternative to traditiomal art festivals; that's really what was behind the Sawdust Festival's founding.
My only gripe about the festival, the reason I've docked it a couple stars, is that it hasn't maintained the level of quality it once had. Where once every booth was a source of wonder, there are now far too many "run of the mill" entries. Basically, the number of true artists has declined, replaced by more art hobbyists and arts/crafts dealers. More a reflection of Laguna's changing dynamics over the years, than a real decline, the Sawdust Festival simply isn't what it once was.
None the less, the Sawdust Festival remains a "must visit" for any Summer tourist and a pleasant evening for locals.
My best advice for the Festival is to try and visit on weeknights. Weekends tend to be far too busy, resulting in a less relaxed enviornment and the given hassles of large crowds.
The first time I went to the Sawdust festival was about six years ago. I loved all of the different styles of arts and crafts and LOVED that most of it wasn't "Arts and Crafts-y." Really artists showing off their work.
Fast forward to last weekend. The charm is still there! My grid-centric mind didn't appreciate the way the booths were set up, but I dealt. There are still great things there. I was bummed that the woman who did a beautiful cast/sculpture of my face isn't there anymore, but I found a couple things to make up for it. My number one find was a stall selling beautiful silver pendent necklaces. I got a seagull that is flying over my clavicle as I write. My mom got awesome (and really reasonably priced) earrings at the stall with the Marlyn Monroe posters all over the walls. My mom also got a great ring that was made to her exact measurements while we waited. It was from the guy near the back right who shares a stall with the woman who makes the tree-of-life sculptures (which are marvelous).
Before we left for the drive back to LA, my mom and I decided to grab a bite to eat. We got margaritas and enchiladas. The margaritas were surprisingly delicious - not too sweet and you could actually taste the alcohol. A steal at $4 a pop. The enchiladas weren't great, but more than palatable.
Overall, a very nice and relaxing couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon. Well worth the price of admission.
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Really didn't impress me at all. There weren't a lot of demonstrations going on and while the place had a lot of people there, it didn't seem and feel like a lot of excitement. While it's a thing to experience, I wouldn't come back. Call me an art snob, but I didn't find anything special about this place...plus, it really shouldn't be called Sawdust...it's more like Wood Chips Festival! You think...beach, festival...why not flip flops, right? WRONG! Your toes are going to get stabbed by these wood chips. Not very fun at all!
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I've been going to the Sawdust Festival since the very early 70's.. My mom's old boyfriend was an artist there, back in the day. Back when you could get Have'a chips fresh on PCH, and they sold Have'a balls at the time ( kind of like a protein type/fig/nut thing shaped like a ball ) back when the Greeter was still at the Pottery Shack. Its very fun. Its a great place to buy jewelry and hand crafted ORIGINAL art. The glass blowing area is very popular. There are several food booths, they sell alcohol. They have live entertainment. Its a very nice way to spend a few hours. Its located in the canyon, I recommend getting there early to find parking close. We park at the art school right next door, then walk into town to eat afterwards and shop some more. Its fun. I would say for the most part the same artists come every year, but it is still such a fun experience.
Summer wouldn't be complete for me without going to the Sawdust festival. If you are/used to be an artist, when you leave you have this energetic bug to go home and paint or make something. The variety of artwork leaves you in awe of the creativity one city can hold. The only negative side is that a lot of the artists are there every year and some of them don't really do anything new. I always look forward to new work from Karen Petty. I love coming here and the glass blowing demonstrations and live music is an added perk. If you have friends visiting from out of town, you should definitely take them here as it is some sort of an Orange County tradition.
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This is the less expensive, more chill version of Laguna's Festival of Arts which occurs like clockwork every summer from late June or so thru August. The local artisans of the city and surrounding areas get together and have booths to exhibit and sell their wares: jewelry, pottery, painting, clothes, doggie stuff, gift items...you name it, it's there. There's even a cool booth that offers up toe rings...you can sit there while they size your little digit for the perfect fit! The grounds are...like the name suggests...covered in sawdust. There's live music in the evening and a little food court so ya don't go hungry!!!
Season tickets aren't really a tradition in my family- except in this case. I always enjoy a walk around the festival and see all the creative spaces. The local artists never dissapoint. Makes for a great afternoon treat! Watch out for the Canyon traffic and parking on weekends!
I have to say this is probably the best art show I have ever been too... I even dragged my less-than-willing boyfriend to it and even he started to come around after he found out that they serve microbrews. I have never bought art from an art show, but ended up buying 3 paintings and some pottery. It's definitely not your mom's craft fair... unless your mom looks like Georgia O'Keefe and lives on a commune. I was expecting "arts and craps", which is typical at the crafts fairs with things made out of popsicle sticks and country-bumpkin looking "crap" , but was overwhelmed with blown glass, water colors and photography. I wish I could go back!
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