ArtFest 2017at San Diego Botanic Garden
Featuring fine art, Asian art, and a Quick Draw Contest
Saturday & Sunday, April 8 & 9
9 am – 5 pm
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ArtFest at the Garden features some of the finest regional artistsdisplaying their talents with the beautiful San Diego BotanicGarden as a back drop. Our fine arts show features more than 20 artists displaying and selling their work atamazing prices just for Garden guests. Many of these fantastic sculptors, painters,glass artists, potters, gourd and fiber artists who participate in ArtFest will also provideinteresting demonstrations of their craft.
The quick draw contest features 20 adults and 20 youths who will create an entire workof art in the allotted time right before visitors’ eyes. After judging, these pieces will beavailable for purchase at ArtFest.Celebrating the art of Asian horticulture is the focus of our Asian art show,
featuring outstanding displays of Ikebana and Bonsai, with informative lectures anddemonstrations. In the Walled Garden, Bonsai & Beyond members will be displaying a rich composition of (miniature) treasures from the plant world – including bonsai, saikei, penjing, hon non bo, kusamono, terrariums, fairy gardens, and hanging gardens.
Fresh salads, sandwiches, coffee and treats will be available from The Feel Good CoffeeCart, located right next to the Gift Shops, where you can find unique, garden-relatedgifts for the plant lover in your life. Enjoy live music from Bob Ballentine and friendsin the Lawn Garden.
Cost: Free with paid admission or membership.
About San Diego Botanic Garden
The San Diego Botanic Garden is a beautiful urban retreatnestled on 37-acres in the midst of Encinitas. Visitors enjoy restful vistas, flowering trees, majestic palms, and the nation’s largest bamboo collection. Thanks to our mild Southern California climate, plants from all over the world thrive here. Our diverse topography provides a wide variety of microclimates giving visitors the sensation of strolling through a tropical rainforest to hiking in the high-desert. Four miles of trails wind through 29 uniquely themed gardens including the acclaimed Hamilton Children’s Garden.In addition, the Garden regularly offers classes covering many topics including certification classes covering popular plant varieties, water conservation, fire-safe landscaping, hands-on flower and plant arranging, art in various media, and healthy cooking. Visitors and members also participate in frequent special weekend events and Docent-led tours.