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Too Much Fun! Photos below story.
Too much fun, could some up the last Sunday before school started for 11, Pass area youth that enjoyed an adventure to the Laguna Festival of the Arts. They not only had the opportunity to see a large variety of artwork by many notable artists, but they were able to meet a few as well.
"This exposed us to such a variety of artwork," said Alice Bello of Beaumont, after the visit to the exhibit that hosts over 140 award winning artists, where there were sculptures, paintings, furniture, printmaking, photography and beautiful handcrafted jewelry, and a special section of youth art.
"I have so many ideas," said Soloman Patrick, of Cabazon, a bit of an artist himself.
One very intriguing piece looked like a painting from a distance as you walked up to it became dimensional, nose and other facial features protruding, then a closer look revealed it was completely made up of painted screws in wood.
"There were so many pieces to look at that the kids wanted to walk back through a second time," said Cindy Watson, "and so we did!"
"I love to watch our youths eyes light up, all those epiphanies and I just knew this would be the type of field trip that would have those light bulbs going on."
The kids were able to visit with artist Dirk Hagner who showed them a bit about carving the wood that he would need for printmaking.
They also watched a ceramics artist, who showed them how to use molds and work molded pieces together, then they discovered the same ceramic artists own exhibit, seeing those familiar molded pieces utilized in a number of ways.
The day did not end at the festival, as the small bus donated by the Kwanis Club and loaded with youth, ventured north along the coast to view the cliffs of Laguna to get a better understanding of why the area became such a Mecca for artists.
Although none of the kids had ever been to Festival of the Arts, they had been to the beach, but not a beach below steep cliffs.
"Families typically head to the beaches that are flat and at the end of the freeway so this was something that again made their eyes light up," said Watson. "The bus drove just north of Laguna to "Reef Point State Park," where the view of the ocean and the Laguna cliffs is spectacular. The kids were a little disappointed to begin with because we were not down on the beach, but after we hiked to the edge of the cliff, their was excitement again. Hiking along the cliffs we went to a look out and it was not long before they were shouting out there’s one! ‘Did you see it?’" said Watson.
They were referring to the whales poking their noses out of the water and even blowing a little water in the air.
The adventure continued down the steep cliff walkway, made of railway ties and concrete, where shoes came off pants were rolled up and waves beckoned. The search for treasures of the sea was on, where along with sea shells, smooth ocean tumbled rocks and sea weed a tide pool was spied and intriguing with the bit of sea life, mostly small fish found living in it.
"I had so much fun," said Charles Patrick, of Cabazon, after returning home.
This field trip was a reward to some of the hard working youth that have been out providing community activities with the Alliance, at events like Cool Summer Nites, BPAL’s Ready2Ride, the Cherry Festival and many are actors extras, in the upcoming fundraising performance of "Dragon Tails" this Saturday. "They have been having fun while working hard all summer," said Watson. "So I emailed my friend, Artist, Terry Thornsley about getting some tickets for the kids. He was instrumental in getting the tickets donated to the Alliance’s youth, providing them the opportunity to also learn about his artwork, by contacted Kathy Pitts of the Festival who provided the tickets.
"I want to send a special thank you to: Diane Benhar who helped chaperone, the Kiwanis Club for letting us use their bus, to Eddy Newman, for helping us to hire a driver and a special thanks to that driver, John Pendola, who gave up his day off to make this field trip a reality and to the kids that were so good on this trip that I not only had fun, but it makes me proud to be the youth program director for the Banning Cultural Alliance,"
"This exposed us to such a variety of artwork," said Alice Bello of Beaumont, after the visit to the exhibit that hosts over 140 award winning artists, where there were sculptures, paintings, furniture, printmaking, photography and beautiful handcrafted jewelry, and a special section of youth art.
"I have so many ideas," said Soloman Patrick, of Cabazon, a bit of an artist himself.
One very intriguing piece looked like a painting from a distance as you walked up to it became dimensional, nose and other facial features protruding, then a closer look revealed it was completely made up of painted screws in wood.
"There were so many pieces to look at that the kids wanted to walk back through a second time," said Cindy Watson, "and so we did!"
"I love to watch our youths eyes light up, all those epiphanies and I just knew this would be the type of field trip that would have those light bulbs going on."
The kids were able to visit with artist Dirk Hagner who showed them a bit about carving the wood that he would need for printmaking.
They also watched a ceramics artist, who showed them how to use molds and work molded pieces together, then they discovered the same ceramic artists own exhibit, seeing those familiar molded pieces utilized in a number of ways.
The day did not end at the festival, as the small bus donated by the Kwanis Club and loaded with youth, ventured north along the coast to view the cliffs of Laguna to get a better understanding of why the area became such a Mecca for artists.
Although none of the kids had ever been to Festival of the Arts, they had been to the beach, but not a beach below steep cliffs.
"Families typically head to the beaches that are flat and at the end of the freeway so this was something that again made their eyes light up," said Watson. "The bus drove just north of Laguna to "Reef Point State Park," where the view of the ocean and the Laguna cliffs is spectacular. The kids were a little disappointed to begin with because we were not down on the beach, but after we hiked to the edge of the cliff, their was excitement again. Hiking along the cliffs we went to a look out and it was not long before they were shouting out there’s one! ‘Did you see it?’" said Watson.
They were referring to the whales poking their noses out of the water and even blowing a little water in the air.
The adventure continued down the steep cliff walkway, made of railway ties and concrete, where shoes came off pants were rolled up and waves beckoned. The search for treasures of the sea was on, where along with sea shells, smooth ocean tumbled rocks and sea weed a tide pool was spied and intriguing with the bit of sea life, mostly small fish found living in it.
"I had so much fun," said Charles Patrick, of Cabazon, after returning home.
This field trip was a reward to some of the hard working youth that have been out providing community activities with the Alliance, at events like Cool Summer Nites, BPAL’s Ready2Ride, the Cherry Festival and many are actors extras, in the upcoming fundraising performance of "Dragon Tails" this Saturday. "They have been having fun while working hard all summer," said Watson. "So I emailed my friend, Artist, Terry Thornsley about getting some tickets for the kids. He was instrumental in getting the tickets donated to the Alliance’s youth, providing them the opportunity to also learn about his artwork, by contacted Kathy Pitts of the Festival who provided the tickets.
"I want to send a special thank you to: Diane Benhar who helped chaperone, the Kiwanis Club for letting us use their bus, to Eddy Newman, for helping us to hire a driver and a special thanks to that driver, John Pendola, who gave up his day off to make this field trip a reality and to the kids that were so good on this trip that I not only had fun, but it makes me proud to be the youth program director for the Banning Cultural Alliance,"
Artist Terry Thorsley helped make the day happen
Above, Artist Terry Thornsley, poses with the Banning Cultural Alliance youth at his exhibit, at the festival of the Arts in Laguna Beach . Pictured left to right front: Terry Thornsley, Alexis Vasquez, Glenda Becerril, Citra Benhar, Gabby Lyles, Sandra Delgado; Rear Lara and Alice Bello, Alyssa Padillo, Soloman and Charles Patrick, far rear Oscar Becerril and Diana Benhar.
Youth learn about printmaking with artist Dirk Hagner who shows them how to carve the wood need for the project.
Below After climbing down the cliffs at “Reef Point State Park ,” Oscar Becerril, Alexis Vasquez Soloman Patrick and Glenda Becerril enjoy watching the little fish and sea creatures in a tide pool
Flashing a good old fashion peace sign and smile left to right: Alice and Lara Bello, Alyssa Padillo, Citra Benhar, Sandra Delgado, Gabby Lyles, Oscar and Glenda Becerril, Alexis Vaquez, standing, along with Charles and Soloman Patrick front,enjoy a busy day that includes this stop on Reef point, where they saw whales pop out of the ocean waters.
Below the artwork was made of painted screws.
It was a challedge to stay awake!
On the way home sleeping meant a picture.
