Fabulous art, great entertainment, tasty foods and non-stop family fun abound at the Carlsbad ArtSplash, the free popular art festival that will make its anticipated return to scenic Armada Drive on September 23-24. Event hours for both days are 10 am to 5 pm.
The extravaganza will feature gallery quality art, professional chalk artists and a children's section. Event highlights include the Karl Strauss beer garden, sand sculpting, A Taste of Carlsbad and a free Saturday evening concert sponsored by House of Blues.
The fine-art category will feature original designs in stone, bronze sculptures, art glass designs, paintings, jewelry and pottery. Featured artists this year will be Paula Yates and Victor Picou. Joining Picou will be sculptors Laura Wambsgans and David Webb.
House of Blues will also be displaying an exhibit of American folk art; local artist Ron Juncal will be on hand to demonstrate the art of rock stacking and international sand sculptor, Gerry Kirk, will work his magic and create a multi-dimensional work of art from sand.
The street will be transformed into a virtual asphalt art gallery as professional and novice chalk artists take to the street creating ephemeral masterpieces for all to enjoy. Attendees will be able to watch the amazing images as the artists complete them.
On Saturday evening the San Diego super-group, Lady Dottie and The Diamonds will take to the stage and A Taste of Carlsbad, an event that benefits art education programs in the Carlsbad Unified School District, will be on site serving up delectable cuisine offered by Carlsbad restaurants. The Saturday concert will be from 5 pm to 7 pm and A Taste of Carlsbad will run from 3 pm to 6 pm. Contact Kids Are Worth A Million at (760) 929-1555 for ticket information. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
The festival location is on Armada Drive between Palomar Airport Road and Cannon Drive, just east of I-5. For additional information, please visit www.carlsbadartsplash.org or call (760) 436-2828.
The extravaganza will feature gallery quality art, professional chalk artists and a children's section. Event highlights include the Karl Strauss beer garden, sand sculpting, A Taste of Carlsbad and a free Saturday evening concert sponsored by House of Blues.
The fine-art category will feature original designs in stone, bronze sculptures, art glass designs, paintings, jewelry and pottery. Featured artists this year will be Paula Yates and Victor Picou. Joining Picou will be sculptors Laura Wambsgans and David Webb.
House of Blues will also be displaying an exhibit of American folk art; local artist Ron Juncal will be on hand to demonstrate the art of rock stacking and international sand sculptor, Gerry Kirk, will work his magic and create a multi-dimensional work of art from sand.
The street will be transformed into a virtual asphalt art gallery as professional and novice chalk artists take to the street creating ephemeral masterpieces for all to enjoy. Attendees will be able to watch the amazing images as the artists complete them.
On Saturday evening the San Diego super-group, Lady Dottie and The Diamonds will take to the stage and A Taste of Carlsbad, an event that benefits art education programs in the Carlsbad Unified School District, will be on site serving up delectable cuisine offered by Carlsbad restaurants. The Saturday concert will be from 5 pm to 7 pm and A Taste of Carlsbad will run from 3 pm to 6 pm. Contact Kids Are Worth A Million at (760) 929-1555 for ticket information. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
The festival location is on Armada Drive between Palomar Airport Road and Cannon Drive, just east of I-5. For additional information, please visit www.carlsbadartsplash.org or call (760) 436-2828.