News Flash

The City of Palmdale has announced its lineup of artisans who will provide live demonstrations and present their art at the third annual Kaleidoscope Music & Art Festival, coming to the Palmdale Amphitheater, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd., on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

The event will host local and regional artists, working in a variety of mediums.  Several artists will demo on site and allow the public to take photos and ask questions. 

Live muralists will also be on hand to create spectacular works of art, including John Zender and the Phat Cats Team Art Collective who will create a spectacular CelloGraff---art painted on cellophane.

 “At Kaleidoscope, professional artists display, sell and demonstrate their craft for the public in attendance, but there’s much more to it,” said Palmdale’s Recreation Supervisor Annie Pagliaro.  “This event is unique in the fact that there is interaction and connection between the artists and the viewers which greatly deepens the overall experience.”

Attendees will also be able to create their own “masterpieces” at the Brush Strokes Studio. “Have you ever thought you would like to learn to paint?” Pagliaro asked.   “You can join our intimate class setting with a professional instructor for a one hour free paint class while visiting Kaleidoscope.”

  Brush Stroke Studio classes are held on a first come, first served basis while space is available.  Participants must be 14 years or older.  Classes will be held at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 pm, 3:30 p.m., and 5 p.m. 

Artisans:

• Adrian Abrego – An artist for most of his life, graffiti was the start of his career and it steered him in the direction of mixed media painting which became his passion. He uses spray paint, acrylic paint, and watercolors in every piece of art and that is how each one is unique and one-of-a-kind. He puts his heart and soul into every painting that he creates and has invested his life to making each one special. Info: www.adrianabrego.com/ 
  
• Blazing Star Arts — Award-winning fused glass artists, Sue Wolhaupter and Bonnie Quintanilla are inspired by the beauty, abstractness, and symmetry of nature. Their work sparks conversation, inspires joy, and reflects the power of the human spirit. They combine bold colors and innovative techniques to create unique works of art and practical art-ware enjoyed by collectors worldwide. Info: www.blazingstararts.com/about-us
  
• Cynthia Ann Swan – A  modern abstract impressionist, Swan works primarily within the scope of kiln-formed glass, combined with painterly applications of oxides, precious metals, and mixed media.  Her art is inspired by natural beauty, whose essence she strives to capture and infuse into images.  Info:www.caswanartstudios.com .
  
• Elizabeth Kennedy – She is known for her vibrant paintings that feature bold colors and expressive creations.   A nature lover with a passion for painting the everyday beauty, Kennedy’s inspiration comes from the simple and intense splendor captured in a moment of time.  Info: www.Elizabethannekennedy.com .
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• Irene Giorgio: Flame Kissed Beads – As a child, Irene collected beads which has since turned into a passion for glass art. She creates everything from bookmarks, bead pens, wine stoppers, necklaces, bracelets and more.
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• Frank Robert Dixon – Recognized around the world for his finely detailed fantasy art. Frank has personally taught thousands of students how to draw, paint, and create illustrations over the past 25 years at Antelope Valley College and Quartz Hill High School. In the early 1990’s Frank worked full-time as an illustrator/graphic designer for NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. Info: www.frankrobertdixon.com .
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• Jass Jewelry – Owners Annika and Sabrina Stevenson create handcrafted interchangeable necklaces and pendants made from shells, metal Swarovski crystals, leather silk, silver and chain.
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• John Beltz – Beltz specializes in custom acrylic painting and portraits.
  

John Zender – Fusion of street art, cultural art, abstract art and portrait painting. Info: www.johnzender.com/

• Katie Rivas – Bella Looma –While living in Mexico as an exchange student, Katie discovered the world of textile weaving and dabbled in its creativity until she returned stateside and focused on a career in education. She later spent the next several years saving for a floorloom (she now owns 5!) and traveling to study under top-quality instructors to learn color design, weaving technique, and how to dye yarns herself. She also discovered that the year-round intense sun of the high desert is a designer's best friend - due to how it's brightness magnifies color. This enables her to differentiate even subtle color hues and tones not always visible in other climates, which is one reason she is  able to play with color and create such vivid interesting palettes from which her  designs spring. Info: www.bellalooma.com .
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• Kris Holladay –. A high school art teacher, Kris loves to paint images of Joshua trees with expressionistic color schemes. Email: kholladay@avhsd.org
  
  

Noelle Martin – She is a FIDM fashion design alumna and former designer for several fashion houses throughout Los Angeles. Info: www.noellemartin.com/