San Diego Botanic Garden Hosts ArtFest 2016

ArtFest 2016 at San Diego Botanic Garden

Featuring fine art, Asian art, and a Quick Draw Contest

New this year… Classic Woody Cars on Display on Saturday

Saturday & Sunday, April 9 & 10

9 am – 5 pm

High-Resolution Photos available for download at: http://www.sdbgarden.org/media.htm

ArtFest at the Garden features some of the finest regional artists displaying their talents with the beautiful San Diego Botanic Garden as a back drop. This year, we’re pleased to have locally-owned Woody cars on display from the San Diego Woodies Club (Saturday only). These iconic automobiles embody the surf culture that Encinitas – where San Diego Botanic Garden is located – is famous for!

Our fine arts show features more than 20 artists displaying and selling their work at amazing prices just for Garden guests. Many of these fantastic sculptors, painters, glass artists, potters, gourd and fiber artists who participate in ArtFest will also provide interesting demonstrations of their craft.

The quick draw contest features 20 adults and 20 youths who will create an entire work of art in the allotted time right before visitors’ eyes. After judging, these pieces will be available for purchase at ArtFest. Celebrating the art of Asian horticulture is the focus of our Asian art show,

featuring outstanding displays of Ikebana and Bonsai, with informative lectures and

demonstrations.

Fresh salads, sandwiches, coffee and treats will be available from The Feel Good Coffee Cart, located right next to the Gift Shops, where you can find unique, garden-related gifts for the plant lover in your life. Enjoy live music from Bob Ballentine and friends in the Lawn Garden.

Cost: Free with paid admission or membership.