One of the most popular Art Shows in the area is coming up this week: The Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts! As every year for the past 50 years, many renowned and award-winning local as well as nationally acclaimed artists will be displaying their work in a professional Gallery Setting at the Hillcrest Congregational Church in La Habra Heights.
One of the aspects that make the Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts so attractive (it draws in about 10,000 visitors each year) is the wide variety of media on display: Watercolor & oil paintings, sculpture, fiber arts, handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, photography, glass, wood, pottery, batik and mixed media. Countless volunteers spend months preparing for the Art Show, transforming the place of worship into a Conglomerate of Personal Expression - from the breath-taking Sculpture exhibit in the Church lobby, to the Painting and Photography Gallery as well as the Fine Jewelry exhibits in the main hall, to the Boutique with its eclectic selection of jewelry, pottery, glass, and other exquisite items.
Another wonderful feature of the Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts are the Artist Demonstrations throughout the day in the patio area, the musical entertainment, the children's art workshops on Saturday and Sunday, as well as the "Starving Artist Café".
This year's featured artist is world-famous, Los Angeles based, watercolor and oil painter Ernest Lacy (http://www.ernestlacyfineart.com/welcome.html). His exceptional work has been featured in hundreds of juried exhibitions and is represented in many public and private collections. His exhibit will be located in a separate room in the Main Hall where you will be have a chance to meet the artist in person and learn about his work.
Besides the work of acclaimed painter Ernest Lacy, 205 other artists will be displaying their work at the 
Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts. Here are some of the local artists to name just a few: Mary Ellen Mead (Bead Weaving), Carole Borries, Marie Brock (Polymer Clay, http://www.whittierartists.com/marie_brock1.aspx), Pat Brown (Pottery, http://www.whittierartists.com/Category.aspx?categoryID=10), Elaine Cain, George Carvin, Charles Elliott, Brad Faegre (Painting, http://www.faegrefineart.com/index.html), Wm. Fillmore, Domenico Foschi (Photography, http://www.dfoschisite.com/Domenico%20Foschi%20welcome.html), Jay Gould (Painting, http://whittierartists.com/Category.aspx?categoryID=13), Linda Hall, Susan Helms, Suzette Hodnett (http://whittierartists.com/suzette_hodnett1.aspx), Jeanette Kelly, Donna Larson (http://whittierartists.com/Category.aspx?categoryID=11), David Martin, Michey McIlrath, Yosh Nakamura, Charles Richards, Stephanie Rutenbeck (http://mysite.verizon.net/resun254/index.html), JoAnn Sarachman, Meri Saunders, LeRoy Schmaltz (http://www.cosmicassociates.com/oceanicarts_bios_n_history.htm), Mike Tyler, Fred Van Suchtelen, Michael Silvertri, Janice Slattery, Mike Tamai, Robert Thome (http://www.robertthome.com/), Marty Wilson (http://whittierartists.com/Category.aspx?categoryID=9), Polly Wojnaroski, Doug Wolven, Bruce Wood, Pat Woodhull, Rose Mary Yetter, Doris Lynch, and many more!
The Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts is located at 2000 West Road, La Habra Heights, and will start Friday, February 26, running through Sunday, February 28. Opening Hours are: Friday, 10am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11:30am - 5pm. Rain or Shine (mostly an indoor show)! Free Admission! There will also be a Shuttle Service on Friday, located at the AMF Friendly Hills Bowl (15545 E. Whittier Blvd, Whittier), and on Saturday & Sunday, located at Bright Medical Center (15725 E. Whittier Blvd, Whittier), to take you up to the Church premises.
Hope to see you there!!!!
Stay tuned for an update and additional photos next week!
Stephanie & Shirley
DRE # 01390458 & 01456658
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