Art Event and Sale for our 2nd Anniversary!

• On November 19 at 3pm a crowd is anticipated to be queued up awaiting the doors opening for Art2Go at Destination: Art, 1815 W. 213^th St., #135, Torrance, CA to get a first look at the artwork created for this event!
• Art2Go is a fun concept for enjoying and acquiring original artwork to benefit our non-profit art studios and gallery which is celebrating its second anniversary.
•   The number of art pieces is continuing to grow!
• The more than 200 unframed, unsigned Art2Go pieces have been created by the 21 studio and gallery artists of Destination: Art, as well as the over 60 Associate Artists affiliated with Destination: Art from all over the South Bay.
• Once the specially displayed art is revealed to the public at 3pm on November 19, attendees will be prompted to choose pieces off the wall before someone else does! 
• Because the artwork will be unsigned, art lovers are encouraged to choose art they like for its own sake, rather than look for the work of particular well-known artists of Destination: Art, such as David Wolfram, Richard Stephens, Margaret Lindsey, Dolores Garren, Al Hagan, or many others.  Once a piece is sold, the mystery of the artist’s name will be revealed and the buyer may ask for the piece to be signed by the artist.
• Art2Go pieces will be in two sizes (12x12 and 8x10) and two prices ($150 and $100), ready to go and will be packaged in take-out pizza boxes upon purchase in keeping with the theme of the event. 
• Participants may take part in the creative process by choosing a frame for the artwork from two framers who will be on site, Randy Higbee of Costa Mesa, and Jon Thornton of 4-Sticks Framing in Torrance. 

JOIN US NOVEMBER 19, from 3 - 7pm.

Art2Go is also the anchor for the Downtown Torrance Artwalk Holiday Open House
Pick up maps at Destination: Art or at APC Gallery on Cabrillo Ave..

Workshops Offered by Bernard Fallon

Destination: Art is pleased to welcome back Bernard Fallon!

Bernard Fallon, long-time member of South Bay art community. 

Workshops Coming up by Bernard Fallon

Increase Your Ability to Make Better Paintings from your Photographs.
With this step by step workshop you will learn valuable techniques to improve and alter your photographs tp create better paintings.

Topics include: How the primary colors that make your photos are different from your color pigments.
Preliminary sketches
Adjusting the distortion of camera lenses.
The photo has too much detail - so leave it out.
Taking photos for future paintings.
The 4 ingredients of painting: Value, Temperature, Hue and Intensity. Photographing your artwork -- not just with a camera!

The Workshop is open to all artists in all painting mediums. Beginners welcome. Please bring a selection of photographs that you have taken. Laptops, ipads and any cameras are welcome.

Workshop fee is $75 and is limited in size.  

         October 10,  9.30am to 4.30pm. Noon lunch break.
         Contact Sue Kuuskmae to reserve your spot.

Landscape by Bernard Fallon

Still Life Workshop
Saturday December 5th 2015. 9.30am - 4.30pm

This workshop is open to all artists including beginners, with an emphasis on composition and lighting.
We will begin with a demonstration to explain dynamic complementaries and subtle harmonies. Topics also include the importance of shadows and their colors, choice of subject, and creating spacial illusion.

Friendly critiques, good company and a noon-time lunch break.

Workshop fee is $75 and is limited in size.  All painting mediums welcome.

            Contact Sue Kuuskmae to reserve your spot.

Still Life by Bernard Fallon

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Things were hopping at Destination: Art last Saturday!
A workshop was conducted by Mike Ishikawa on painting rocks in the pastel medium.

And Gloria Plascencia was there taking photos of all the Studio Artists while Meredith Grenier was interviewing everyone for a feature article that will be in the Daily Breeze soon!  Stay tuned!

Studios are being built!!!

Demo has Started!

                  

Earlier this week demo was underway on our facility.  Big progress is being made every day!

Stay tuned to see the build out!

Officially a Non-profit

It's Official!!

A few weeks ago we received notification from the IRS

that Destination: Art is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt

non-profit organization.

So all contributions are definitely tax deductible

using our EIN# 46-4026391

This was a big hurdle for our organization to get over 

so it's worth celebrating!

Our Destination

Destination: Art Members are excited to be working on plans for the potential site for the Studios/Gallery.

The warehouse space on the east side of historic Old Torrance will house six studios, a classroom, and plenty of walls for gallery offerings.  

We will be posting progress on our build out as soon as the site is available.

Get updates delivered to your inbox by signing up in the upper left box. 

We look forward to welcoming you someday!

Thank you to All our Sponsors!

See Photos of the Malaga Cove Event below

Destination: Art was able to raise a significant amount of the start-up funds necessary to move to the next step in creating the Studios/Gallery for the South Bay!

We had a very successful Opportunity Drawing and Silent Auction on March 8 at the Malaga Cove Library Gallery!

Please support our sponsors who donated good and services for Drawing Prizes.

They are:

The Wine Shoppe, 2733 PCH, Torrance

Poncho's Restaurant, 3615 Highland, MB

Torrance Bakery, 1341 El Prado

Torrance Theater Co., 1316 Cabrillo

Spa Escapes, Alice Vu, spaescapeinfo@gmail.com
Victoria Abbatiello, Point Gallery, 1124 W. 37th, SP
La Playita Cafe, 37 14th St., Hermosa Beach
Chef Michael Shafer, The Depot, 1250 Cabrillo, Torrance
and Buffalo Fire Department, 1261 Cabrillo
Rolling Hills Country Club, 27000 PV Dr E, RHE
and to individuals who donated lovely items:
Lynn Lavezzari
Lake Kinney
Suzanne Kuuskmae
Vickie Sekits
Kathe Graham
Christine McNerney
Rosemary Bandes
Kathryn Egli
Linda Thompson
Kathie Reis
Lorene Barker
MaryLou Slagter

Malaga Cove Library Art Show and Auction

A BIG SUCCESS!!



Lots of Buzz About March 8 Event!

Thanks to the February 27 edition of the Easyreader for this article about our effort!

Scroll down to get details on the Art Show Reception and Silent Auction on March 8!

As soon as we raise our start-up costs we are confident we will be able to locate a facility in or near downtown Torrance! So come on March 8 to help Kick Start us!

Silent Auction items include Fine Art, Golf Rounds at Rolling Hills Country Club, Jewelry

while Raffle opportunities include Wine Tasting from the Wine Shoppe, Dinner at the Buffalo Fire Dept, a cooking class with Chef Schafer, tickets to Torrance Theater Co., and much, much more!

General Meeting and Party December 16

Come hear the latest news and developments in our quest to create
"The Inspirational Place Where Local Artists Belong"!
We will meet Monday, December 16 at 3pm for a meeting at the Condo Clubhouse at 645 Paseo de la Playa, Redondo Beach, just off Palos Verdes Blvd by St Francis Church. The walk-in gate is opposite Camino de Encanto. The clubhouse is near that gate.

Please bring a plate of Christmas Cookies to share - that will make it a party!

Here is the first cut at "The Plan" which culminates with a "Gala Opening" at our facility!

"The Plan"