The signs are printed…

Elyse is cutting canvas…

And so much more is going on behind-the-scenes as we prepare for the Chuck Jones Big Draw on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at South Coast Collection, 3309-E Hyland Avenue (next to Paul Mitchell), Costa Mesa, California.  Remember FREE admission between 1 and 2PM or just $10.00 (single admission) and $20.00 for a family or group of 4 for all day access!  

Here's what you can expect to do when you arrive…

• "What Does Fun Look Like to You?"  Mary Beth Volpini

Session # 1: 11:30 AM to 12:20 PM:

• Station #1 Priniciples of Animation, ages 10 & up, guided by John Ramirez, award-winning designer and artist
• Station #2 Story-boarding "Simpsons"-style, ages 10 & up, guided by Stephen Reis, storyboard artist and director of "The Simpsons"
• Station #3 Espresso Yourself, the Art of Painting with Coffee, guided by Christopher Scardino, resident teaching artist of the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity
• Station #4 Playing with Paint, guided by Shakiba Hashemi, professional artist
• Station #5 Upside Down Art, guided by Sunny Dolberg, professional artist
• Station #6 Design Your Dream Dress, ages 8 & up, guided by Erin Bianchi, designer
• Station #7 How to Draw Horses, ages 8 & up, guided by Linda Jones Clough, artist, entrepreneur, andEmmy Award-winning daughter of Chuck Jones

Session # 2:  1:00 PM to 1:50 PM

• Station #1 Priniciples of Animation, ages 10 & up, guided by John Ramirez, award-winning designer and artist
• Station #2 Story-boarding "Simpsons"-style, ages 10 & up, guided by Stephen Reis, storyboard artist and director of "The Simpsons"
• Station #3 Exploring Your Creative Side, guided by Christopher Scardino, resident teaching artist of the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity
• Station #4 Playing with Paint, guided by Shakiba Hashemi, professional artist
• Station #5 Upside Down Art, guided by Sunny Dolberg, professional artist
• Station #6 Design Your Dream Dress, guided by Erin Bianchi, designer
• Station #7 Creativity with a Camera, ages 13 & up, guided by Stephanie Adriana and Val Westover, professional photographers and lecturers 

Beginning at 2 PM until 3 PM is our attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the largest art class held in one venue.  

From 3:00 to 3:30 PM Trevor Carlton and Stephen Reis will be staging a performance painting…NOT TO BE MISSED!

Session # 3:  3:45 PM to 4:45 PM

• Station #1 Art from the HeArt: Messages in Color, ages 13 & up, guided by Mary Beth Volpini
• Station #3 Exploring Your Creative Side, guided by Christopher Scardino, resident teaching artist of the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity
• Station #4 Playing with Paint, guided by Shakiba Hashemi, professional artist
• Station #5 Upside Down Art, guided by Sunny Dolberg, professional artist
• Station #6 Strategic Illustration, guided by Linda Krall, artist, designer & communications expert
• Station #7 Creativity with a Camera, ages 13 & up, guided by Stephanie Adriana and Val Westover, professional photographers and lecturers  

Throughout the day, artist Bob Elias will be painting in oils and offering tips on painting and muralist James C. Mulligan will be working on a large mural with any and all participants.

There will also be an "Artist in the Round" series where you may talk with professional artists about making art your vocation as well as your avocation.  Artists participating in this series of round-table discussions will be: Linda Jones, Stephanie Adriana, Trevor Carlton, John Ramirez, and Mike Peraza.

See you there!