Dana Point Women’s Club Hosts Artist Hedy Buzan

Dana Point Women’s Club hosted well known Laguna Beach artist, Hedy Buzan, at its general membership meeting, held on Thursday evening, January 4th. Members and guests enjoyed Chinese New Year-themed appetizers and a glass of wine as Ms. Buzan presented her collection of beautiful collages entitled “Portraits of Patriots - Twelve Women Who Changed America”.

Hedy Buzan is a prolific painter, print-maker, teacher and writer as well as an accomplished member of the local artistic community who is noted for her vibrant geometrics and landscapes which have been featured at both the Festival of Arts and the Sawdust Festival for decades. For this compelling collection, she challenged her creativity by using a unique artistic technique for each portrait, adding quotations, symbols and various media to reflect the character and accomplishments of each woman. In the words of DPWC Treasurer, Donna Childress, “Hedy’s artistic work was very inspiring, as were her enthusiastic comments lauding the significant achievements of these remarkable women, many of whom are little known. Our members were captivated by this entertaining and informative presentation and left with a deep appreciation for these amazing women.”

DPWC’s “Project FAM” was the featured philanthropy for January. Members contributed diapers and formula representing in kind donations of approximately $600 which were donated to Family Assistance Ministries in San Clemente.

The meeting was held in the Club’s newly renovated “Community House” where guests were thrilled to see the vintage building gleaming with new interior and exterior paint and brand new foyer windows. These renovations were funded through a recent grant presented by 5th District County Supervisor, Katrina Foley. Combined with recently installed plank style flooring, the Lantern District event venue has a fresh new look. Members of the public are invited to check it out at the Club’s website. For venue rental inquiries, contact the Community House Director at communityhousedp@gmail.com or (949)284-6415. Special non-profit rates are available.