This year the Brentwood Spring Art Show will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary with a BIG! one-day extravaganza along the eastbound lanes of San Vicente Boulevard, beginning at Bundy and running east to Darlington in Brentwood, on Sunday, April 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the event is free and plenty of metered parking is available along San Vicente Boulevard, pay lot parking is available at the VA located north on Gorham.
Bring the family, friends and neighbors to one of the city’s favorite events! Browse and buy from a juried selection of fine art and crafts, enjoy a music showcase of live entertainment (bluegrass and folk band Rhubarb Meringue Pie, student performers from the Sabado Studio of Music and JazzZone Flagship Ensemble with drummer Stephen Foster, pianist Mikal R. Majeed, trumpeter Michael Rahmlee Davis, and saxophonist/vocalist Reggie Alexander) and sample tasty treats at the international food court. Other festivities include Business Expo with exhibits, demonstrations, free prizes, heath screenings, massages, palm reading presented by the West LA Chamber of Commerce and Kids Are 1st provides child fingerprinting and free child ID kits, car seat safety checks, and fun child-safe activities.
The Brentwood Spring Art Show ─ the best ever in quality and variety ─ returns to the Westside to presents a boutique-like, outdoor gallery of displays and exhibits, where everything is available for purchase. The range of this one-day presentation is vast and diverse featuring unique clothing, hats, handbags and jewelry; imaginative sculptures, wall hangings, and home décor; inspired hand-blown glass, pottery and ceramics; cute children’s clothing, accessories and toys; seductive scented candles, soaps, lotions and potpourri; rare bonsai trees, assorted plants and flowers, plus awe-inspiring photography, mixed media artwork, paintings and watercolors.
For more information:
Brentwood Spring Art Show – www.BrentwoodArtShow.com or (818) 421-2133
Business Expo – www.westlachamber.org or (310) 441-2900
Kids are 1st – www.kidsare1st.org
A few of this year’s artists and craftspeople include show veterans and newcomers:
Oil & Acrylic Painting – Marie Fox, Pacific Palisades
Tropical Watercolor Painting – Martino Dorcé, Pasadena
Prints & Paintings – Stan Cline, Winnetka
Photography – Jina Jani, Corona
Gourd Art – Terese Miller, Monrovia
Silver Jewelry – Jivita Harris-Casey, Long Beach
Ray Leier, the event’s producer commented, “I am constantly looking for the most interesting and unique artists and craftspeople to showcase their work at our shows. Selecting the artists is one of my favorite jobs. As owner of Westwood’s del Mano Gallery, I understand the importance of choosing the region’s most talented. In reviewing each application, I keep an eye out for an interesting mix of styles, from whimsical to contemporary conversation pieces, intermixed with traditional art festival favorites.â€
Leier added, “Today’s economy presents shoppers with a dilemma: save money because you might need it tomorrow, or spend money to stimulate the economy and support your community. The solution is both, but shop wisely. Our show offers browsing and buying advantages: all items are hand-made and many are one-of-a-kind collectables. It’s one-stop shopping, with all hand-made items, no mass productions are allowed, buying hand-made sure beats the heck out of the mass-produced items available at the local mall.â€
Ray Leier’s del Mano Productions has been a long-time supporter of community-based organizations and local non-profits and frequently providing exhibit space to area groups at no charge or reduced registration rates. Over the years, Leier’s company has donated more than one hundred thousand dollars in event proceeds to assist efforts of community projects and programs.
President and founder of Altadena-based del Mano Productions, Leier, is also founder of Westwood’s award-winning del Mano Gallery.
The 25th Anniversary Brentwood Spring Art Show is produced by Ray Leier for del Mano Productions and sponsored by the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
The West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit member organization. The purpose of the West L.A. Chamber of Commerce is to promote the commercial, civic, cultural, educational, and industrial interests of the West Los Angeles area so that its businesses, neighborhoods, and citizens shall prosper. It is the primary resource for small and medium-sized firms doing business in West Los Angeles, helping nearly a thousand members and associates deal with the ever-changing business climate in the city, state, nation and the world. The Chamber offers a wide range of programs, including seminars, events, networking and referrals.
KIDS ARE 1st is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to protect children and educate families through our child ID program, child passenger safety seat checks, and teen impairment/distracted driving tasks.
The mission of Kids Are 1st is to create awareness through education, services and safety events to keep children, teens and families safe. Kids Are 1st is working hard to reduce the number of injuries and deaths attributed to motor vehicle crashes, abductions and other sources of potential harm in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas.
