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Montclair Fine Arts Sidewalk Festival - June 26-28, 2015
40th annual event features more than 80 artists, beer and wine, music stage, community and select vendors and a kids activity space
The Montclair Fine Arts Sidewalk Festival celebrates art in the outdoors when more than 80 artists from the Bay Area and beyond will be displaying their wares against the scenic backdrop of Montclair Village and the Oakland Hills. Presented by the Montclair Village Association, this free festival is set to take place Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s featured artists include:
Enrico Antiporda
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Studio: Oakland
Medium: oil paints and canvas
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Art: Vivid oil paintings including Caribbean and Asian Pacific landscapes, nudes and still life
Creative Process: Enrico’s newest paintings were inspired by French Fauve artists and can be described as a merging of pop art and folk art. “Art is an emotional outlet for me and if I can make someone smile when viewing my art, then I have accomplished what I have set out to do,” he says.
Jeannie Haydon
Studio: Berkeley
Website: www.jeanniehaydon.com
Medium: Sterling silver and mixed metal jewelry
Her Art: Jewelry
Creative Process: As a child Jeannie made small figurative sculptures out of aluminum foil. This was the beginning of a life long affinity for metal and its properties. Since 1980 she has explored a vast variety of metal techniques providing a personal palette for her current work. Jeannie’s work is elaborate -- she solders many pieces together to create detailed, textured geometric pieces that are often kinetic. Influences ranging from Asian art, modern architecture and the work of Alexander Caulder result in a unique look that is innovative and beautiful. Inspired by the world around her, Jeannie’s jewelry reflects the past while embracing the contemporary.
Paula Riley
Studio: Walnut Creek
Website: www.paulariley.com
Medium: Oil paint and canvas
Her Art: Paintings
Creative Process: “I paint colorful, vibrant scenes which reflect the joy found in the everyday nuances of life - a bowl of fruit, a bench nestled in the trees, bright red roses trailing up the shade of a white fence. I have always felt that art is everywhere; if we just slow down and truly open our eyes, hearts, and minds… Artists who have influenced my work include the great Impressionists, Helen Van Wyk and Evelyn Boren.”
Montclair Village Tasting Experience
As a featured addition to the Montclair Fine Arts Sidewalk Festival, Montclair Village will host The Beer and Wine Celebration and Art Festival on Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The event will showcase tasting booths from more than 20 artisan wineries and craft breweries, as well as a music stage, community and select vendor booths, and a kid’s activity space. A beer and wine tasting package is $25 per person and $50 per couple, and includes commemorative tasting glass as well as unlimited tastes of artisan wines and craft beers.
The Montclair Village Fine Arts Sidewalk Festival takes place in the Montclair business district on Mountain Avenue at LaSalle, off highway 13, between Park Boulevard and Thornhill Drive. For more information, contact the Montclair Village Association at (510) 339-1000 or Pacific Fine Arts Festivals at (209) 267-4394, www.pacificfinearts.com, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PacificFineArts and on Twitter: @PacificFineArts.