Praise heaped on Woman of the Year Elsa Brizzi

Los Angeles Times Bryce Alderton August 20, 2015 Elsa Brizzi has spent years instilling in children the message of her book, “You Are a Very Special You,” but on Friday she was surrounded by a room full of people saying how much those words apply to her....

LOCA Honors One of Its Own

Laguna Beach Indy By LB Indy Staff April 9, 2015 Local arts leader Mary Ferguson, who plans to relocate to Santa Fe shortly, will be honored at the Laguna Outreach for Community Arts fundraiser, Living La Vida LOCA, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, at Madison...

Artist Finds Satisfaction in a Surprising Medium

Laguna Beach Indy By Daniella Walsh March 10, 2015 When she is not making prints, she’s teaching art. When she’s not encouraging artistic expression among seniors, children and anyone in-between, she’s serving in a supporting role for Laguna Beach...

Kids get crafty for book club

Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot By Matt Morrison February 17, 2015 The young children were fidgety. Some explored bookshelves, others climbed over furniture and one tugged on a mother’s forearm in the youth wing of the library. Some knew each other as elementary...

LOCA offers Sculpture Workshop, Art Club Discussion

Laguna Beach Indy By LB Indy Staff February 12, 2015 Artist Gretchen Shannon leads a sculpture workshop at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb., at Laguna Nursery. During the Laguna Outreach for Community Arts workshop, she will demonstrate how to assemble a hanging garden...

Workshop Captures Orchid in Mixed Media

Laguna Beach Indy By LB Indy Staff December 4, 2014 Laguna Outreach for Community Arts is presenting a mixed-media workshop at Laguna Nursery, 1370 S. Coast Highway, Thursday, Dec. 11, from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Beginners and all levels are invited. Working on a canvas...