Hosted by the city of Laguna Beach, Art-A-Fair has been celebrated for over 40 years in this serene, vibrant and artistic Southern California beach town. This event spans three days and boasts approximately 125 local, national and international artists. Enjoy strolling through gardens and watch artists complete pieces that are then made available for purchase in their outdoor work spaces. Oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, drawings, photography, digital art and mixed media are all created and sold at the fair. Sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, glass and wood items are also available for viewing, contemplation and purchase. Specialty workshops led by award-winning art fair artists are optional at additional cost.
Art-A-Fair
777 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-497-0716
art-a-fair.com
Celebrating its 34th year in 2010, the Napa River Wine, Crafts & Jazz Festival is located in downtown Napa and offers guests approximately 140 different artists' and crafters' work to view, reflect on and purchase - for just one day each year. Live jazz music plays on the stage all day, and various wine booths featuring Napa and Sonoma Valley wines are open, offering several options by the glass. Food is available, as are microbrewed beers. This is a family-friendly event that provides various hands-on artistic activities for children.
Napa River Wine, Crafts & Jazz Festival
Main Street & Veteran's Park
Napa, CA 94559
925-372-8961
napawineandcraftsfair.com
Located in the northern part of the state and situated across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, the Sausalito Art Festival celebrates its 58th year in 2010. Each Labor Day weekend, this intimate community of creative minds and artists study, practice and create various types of artistic expression. Approximately 100 local, national and international artists offering over 20,000 original works of art are available at this festival. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, art, fine glass and woodwork items are on-site. You can also browse and contemplate photography and mixed media items.
Sausalito Art Festival
2400 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965
415-331-3757
sausalitoartfestival.org