Interactive Activity Guide

The event kicks off with a Plein Air Quick-Draw & Auction, followed by the Fine Art exhibition, art demonstrations, and more! Free scenic educational tours of the beautiful Salinas River Corridor will take place throughout the day.

There will be water, trail mix, beer and wine available in the park on Festival day. We encourage you to visit our downtown restaurants, gourmet food stores and wine tasting rooms during the Festival.

Falconry is reportedly the oldest sport in history and is now being used as a natural and sustainable pest control method in farming and viticulture. Brad Felger will be on hand with working birds of prey to answer questions about sustainable farming with falconry.

Founded in 2002 by Brad Felger, Airstrike provides services and consulting to land fill operations, vineyards, resorts, industrial parks and open air food courts. We have locations servicing Southern California, Central California and Western Idaho with more service areas being added.

Gauguin (Pronounced “Go-GAN”) (1848-1903) uses methods of utilizing color in entirely new ways… yellow skies, orange grass, red mountains etc.

Hosted by The Library Foundation

Known as the master of dynamic Neo-Expressionism, Peter Max and his vibrant colors have become part of the fabric of contemporary American culture. Create groovy, psychedelic themed tie-dye art on coffee filters.

Hosted by Boys & Girls Club

In the days of Botticelli, round paintings were a new and popular idea. Featuring traditional circular designs: suns, planets, truck tires, mandala designs. Round pictures on round paper can just go 'round and 'round!

Hosted by Canyon Creek YEEP

Artists create a Mondrian style design - using Styrofoam squares, black electrical tape and colored duct tape – His most famous work features the primary colors: red, yellow and blue...very 'mod'!

Hosted by
The Paso Robles Art Association

Press your finger on an inkpad, then use it to mark a piece of paper. Presto! You have started a picture of an intriguing plant or animal. Change your fingerprint into a work of art.

Hosted by
The Almond Country Quilt Guild

Creating art is easy with fused fabrics and is the perfect way to express your individuality and share your message on greeting card stock to be shared or framed…

Booth #/Artist:
16. Will Bateman
17. Sharon Sobraske
18. Jean Neas
19. David Child
20. Nancy Pharis
21. Sandi Heller

By Freckles the Clown

Everyone’s favorite local face painter returns. Be the art, wear the art. A nominal fee will be charged for face painting.

First-class presentations every half-hour by community dance, music, & theatre groups.

www.slosymphony.com

In this petting zoo the animals are instruments! Well-loved trombones, trumpets, violins, and even an accordion can be found buzzing and squawking in our charming "corral".

A unique art activity for ages 12 and up. Express ones life, mood or fancy in full color with professional arts materials and take home the ultimate souvenir- your own original work of art. The enthusiasm and inspirational vibe comes from Hong Kong’s Art Jamming scene.

Learn more at www.paintjamusa.com.

Artists race against the clock to paint works of art while the public watches! View a full list of Participation Artists

Art Activity until 1:30PM: "Leaf Art" with the California Native Plant Society helps children and adults recognize and memorialize native plant species with this hands-on art technique.

Native Plant Education Talks: Informational talks by retired Cal Poly Professor David Chipping and Society Members. See the value and use of native plants in local landscaping projects for practical water conservation and beauty. Talks are scheduled at 1:30; 3:00 and 4:30. Samples provided by Nature’s Touch Nursery & Harvest of Templeton.

Schedule:
3:30pm. $1000 Fine Art Ticket Draw
Tickets for sale at festival information booth throughout the day.

4:00-6:00pm. Julie & The Baddogs
Bring your low-back chairs and blankets, sit back and enjoy!

Booth #/Artist:
1. Vel Miller
2. George Jercich
3. Nell Banister Scruggs
4. Dennis Curry

Booth #/Artist:
5. Joan & Tom Rudholm
6. Guyla & Chet Amyx
7. Joe Sorensen
8. Bryn Bridenthal & Sher Roberts
9. James Wisnowski
10. Roger Combs
11. Debra Jurey
12. Verena Maier
13. Ron Smothers
14. Shasta Palmer & Austin Moore
15. Eileen Pritchard

Booth #/Artist:
22. William E. Halopoff
23. Steve & Cathy Weaver
24. Ginger Toomer
25. Sheri Klein
26. Jim Tyler
27. Kari Appleton

Booth #/Artist:
28. Laurel Sherrie
29. Rosanne Seitz
30. Dana Kimberly Hixson
31. David Settino-Scott

Booth #/Artist:
32. Anthony Hansen
33. Jörn Piesnak
34. John Partridge
35. Richard Mortensen
36. Barry Lundgren
37. Shirley Pittman
38. Larry Kappen
39. Larry LeBrane

Booth #/Artist:
40. Marsha Rebstock
41. Sibyl Johnson
42. April Kluver
43. Dotty Hawthorne
44. Marylou Falstreau
45. Cindy Wilson
46. WB Eckert
47. Brandon Michael
48. Julia Munger Seelos
49. Kyanne Goelz
50. Charlie Clingman

Each participating artist in this exhibition will submit at least one piece of art to be on display and for sale during the Festival, with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the art benefitting the Salinas River Corridor Project. The exhibition will take place starting at 10:00 a.m. inside Studios on the Park.

Art Activity: "Plant Starters" The Food Group of Transition Paso Robles will lead kids through the process of starting a plant of your own as a fun way to get educated about produce and gardening. Adults can learn more about the Sustainable Community Garden at Centennial Park.

The goal of Transition Paso Robles is to increase our local self-reliance, moving away from dependence on shrinking supplies of fossil fuels, lower our impact on the environment, and create a joyful, well planned transition to a positive future based on community collaboration.

Learn about environmental efforts and issues, in particular those relating to the Salinas River. Interactive art activities will be available.

Learn more about the Environmental Partners Display area.

Art Activity: Kids and adults will both enjoy interactive wildlife demonstrations and discussions in the park, celebrating all the different species that call the Salinas River Corridor their home. Meet the spokesanimals, including hawks, opossums, owls and more.

PWC's mission is to rehabilitate and return to their natural habitat, orphaned or injured wildlife, and to educate our community to value and respect wildlife and the environment we share with them.

Art Activity: In 1776 Juan Bautista de Anza created the first overland route through California and his trail followed the Salinas River through northern San Luis Obispo County. Enjoy sand painting of historic prints that celebrate his adventures.

Amigos de Anza's mission is to educate visitors about the Juan Bautista de Anza trail, protect resources along the route, monitor trail development, mark the trail, solicit funds, and undertake a variety of other activities which support the objectives of the trail.

Booth #/Artist:
51. Ken Christensen
52. Rod Baker
53. Christine Crozier
54. Sue Johnson
55. Rick Rivadeneyra
56. Duane Hall

Create a really cool hat out of an ordinary paper bag. The booth will be filled with embellishments so your creative flare can come alive. Create a hat and strut your stuff! Great fun for everyone.

A botanical bubble bath – wading pools filled with rose petals for the under 5 set to frolic and play in – photo op anyone?

10am - 12pm:
Bremen Town (River Lounge)

10am - 12pm:
Marston- Lord of the Cello (12th & Park)

10am - 12pm:
Skylark (11th & Park)

11:30am - 1:30pm:
Central Coast Lovenotes (River Lounge)

1:30pm - 3:30pm:
Zongo All Stars (River Lounge)

...for the young and the young at heart!

There will be family-friendly food, water, beer and wine available in the park on Festival day.

We encourage you to visit our downtown restaurants, gourmet food stores and wine tasting rooms during the Festival.

Art Activity: "Reusable Bag Art" Reducing our waste stream can start with avoiding use of disposable items that turn into trash and litter of our natural areas. Learn how to help keep our rivers and open space healthy for plants and animals and take home a reusable bag that you get to decorate.

The US-LT RCD is a non-regulatory special district charged with assisting public agencies and individuals with resource management.

Art Activity: "Bobbing Frogs" Learn how frogs tie into the river habitat and land conservation. Create a fun frog keepsake using corks and googly eyes as a take home reminder of how frogs are like the "canary in the coalmine" for our special habitats that the Conservancy works to preserve for future generations.

Through voluntary and collaborative measures the Land Conservancy of SLO works to permanently protect and enhance lands having scenic, agricultural, biological and cultural values.

Sponsored and staffed by
REC Foundation in conjunction with
SLO County Bicycle Coalition

Bike Valet is a FREE bike parking service aimed at making it easier for people to pedal to Festival of the Arts. The Valet works just like a coat check and will be in operation from 10 am.–6 pm., located at the corner of 11th and Park Streets.

Art Activity: Come learn how to use a rain barrel to conserve water, and paint your "rain art" onto a barrel that will be raffled off at the end of the day. Take a fun water quiz and win prizes. Meet Sammy Steelhead and take home his coloring materials.

The City of Paso Robles promotes water conservation and the proper discharge of water run-off to protect the City's watershed and preserve water quality.

Art Activity: "In a Word - River Reflections" Create poetry or thoughts about the river and see how the collected thoughts from the day come together to form a whole. Each participant is entered in a drawing to win a native plant. Progress report on status of river enhancement projects accomplished to date and planned for the future.

The City of Paso Robles is committed to creating a thriving Salinas River corridor that enhances important habitat and open spaces, provides recreational and economic opportunities, ties to our heritage, and connects to our future.