Padua Hills Art Fiesta

Description

The Claremont Museum of Art hosts the 11^th Annual Padua Hills Art Fiesta with an outdoor art show, art and craft demonstrations, music and more. This year's exhibition will feature original Fiesta artist John Svenson.

• Twenty two area artists will display and sell their paintings, ceramics, glass, sculpture, textiles and jewelry. This year’s Fiesta artists include Paul Brayton, Sandy Garcia, Crispin Gonzales, Kathryn Herrman, Mike Hill, Mary Hughes, Aleta Jacobson, Jens Lerback, Andree Mahoney, Sherry Marger, Richard Martinez, Kathleen McCall, Jerry Owens, Luis Ramirez, Tom Skelly, Wendy Smith, Jeanne Steffan, Alan Swartz, Barry Vantiger, Ahlene Welsh, Jan Wheatcroft and Susan Zenger.
• Art and craft demonstrations will be provided by area art organizations including craftsmen from Maloof Woodworkers, and artists from Chaffey Community Museum of Art and the dA Center for the Arts.
•  A sculpture exhibition, John Svenson: For the Love of Wood is presented by the Claremont Museum of Art. Over a lifetime of creating sculpture in many media, John Svenson’s work in wood stands out and expresses his love for this living material.  The exhibition is sponsored by Maria (Zornes) and Hal Baker, and Svenson Arts.

• ARTstART students will lead children in creative Art Activities.

• A Music Stage will feature local performers.

• Holiday shopping gets an early start with unique handmade artwork or art books.

Special thanks to Art Fiesta sponsors Wheeler Steffen Sotheby’s International Realty; Ryan Zimmerman, Broker Associate, Wheeler Steffen Sotheby's International Realty; Spaggi’s; Robertson’s Roasted Almonds; also Sandy Baldonado, Barbara Brown, Paul and Linda DesMarais, Sue Hyland, Murial Faith O’Brien, Marilyn Ray, Michele & Dudley Rauch, David & Ahlene Welsh and Tammy Zipser.

First held in 1953, the Padua Hills Art Fiesta was organized by local artists to bring art into the community. The studio art movement that flourished here in the 1950s centered on the use of natural materials and traditional sensibilities – watercolor, pottery, woodworking, sculpture in stone, bronze and ceramic, mosaic, textiles as well as painting. Visitors came from miles around to meet the artists and watch “art in action” at the popular festival. Today the tradition continues with a new generation of artists sharing their talents.