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The Desert Art Festival Visually delightful one of the many shows are oneof-a-kind works of sculpture in a variety of media such as bronze, clay, blown glass, paper, metal, stone and wood. Gifted artisans present their original custom designed and fabricated jewelry, art furniture, stained glass, and weavings. There is something for every taste and budget, be it a simple gift or the keepsake of a lifetime. West Coast Artists’ shows are truly unique fusion of art, culture, and living. All pieces are available for purchase. Held in downtown Palm Springs at Frances Stevens Park, this free event offers festival goers a chance to meet with the artists and discuss their work.
For the creative ones in your family, perhaps a gift of art is the perfect holiday surprise. Let your shopping begin at the Desert Art Festival on December 12 – 13, featuring numerous artists presenting their original work in all mediums of two and three dimensional fine art, including paintings in acrylic, oils and watercolors, photography, etchings,
sculpture in clay, glass, metal, stone and wood. Presented are innovative works in differing styles of contemporary, traditional, modern, and southwest art for the discriminating individual or corporate collector. Talented artists, numerous and varied, are proud to personally present their unique work in
acrylic, collage, etchings, mixed media, oils, pencil, watercolors, digital and traditional photography. Contemporary craftsmen present unique styles of individually handcrafted functional and decorative pottery, raku, turned wood vessels and gourd art. Among the objects of art you may find at any
Frances Stevens Park is located at 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, at the corner of Palm Canyon and Alejo. The hours of the event are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Admission and parking are free. The event is handicap accessible. For additional information visit www.westcoastartists.com or call (818) 813-4478.