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Exciting New Program

emilym — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:03:32 +0000

Great Artists Start Here!

emilym — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:34:10 +0000

The Club recently had their Annual Fine Arts Exhibit and Family Fun Night. The Exhibit is up through the end of January and showcases over 600 pieces of artwork from 200 talented club members. Congratulation to the following artists who placed first place and have a chance of competing on the National level: Tess Booth, Hana Ford, Jada Handy, Jesse Adams, Jordan Trautwein, Nadine Maida, Rico Ruiz, Bailey Ruzicka, Diego Ruiz, Nadeem Maida, Mackenzie Walthall, Julia Lawson, Katherine Outhwaite, Lalia Garcia-Amini, Solei Prats, Sofia Hefter-Smith, Kyrie Rogers, Charlie Pugh, Tori Jones, Hank Glazer, Tiana Hoang, Zeth Smith, Kara Dunne-Dombrink, Nadeem Maida, Savannah Coinon, Savannah Danford, and Harmony Lynn. READ MORE

Happy Chinese New Year!

emilym — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:19:25 +0000

The Club celebrated the Chinese New Year with special activities including the annual dragon parade, Chinese character writing, dragon art, and a delicious and healthy stir fry snack. READ MORE

Special New York Guest Artist DENNIS McNETT

emilym — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:15:47 +0000

On February 1st from 3:00-5:00 PM the Club will host a special youth mask making class with visiting artist Dennis McNett. Sign ups for this free class are available at the front counter at Main Branch. Sign up early space is limited! READ MORE

Milk & Cookies Shows Kids’ Art Talent

emilym — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:38:52 +0000

The Show titled “Milk and Cookies : Storytellers” was a wonderful event created from the collaboration of the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, a children’s boutique clothing brand Mini & Maximus, Art4T a local unique gallery, Active Ride Shop. The day consisted of an art contest and show by kids with three talented winners, crafts, music, an art auction, and a holiday boutique. READ MORE

Members Explore Art In The Community

emilym — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:20:15 +0000

Over the past month, Club Members have had the opportunity to explore their artistic community. Beyond the Box Club had the unique privileged of touring Fuse Digital Marketing headquarters for some career exploration. Photography Club went to ART4T Gallery to check out The Story Tellers Art Show. Members left both locations inspired and a little more knowledgeable about how art can shape future careers. READ MORE

Club Tree at the Sawdust Winter Fantasy!

emilym — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:36:56 +0000

Club Members created unique one of a kind ornaments, which included used water bottles, ceramic self- portraits, and masterpieces painted on glass globes. The club’s community tree and all the festivities can be seen at Sawdust Winter Fantasy. READ MORE

Digital Arts Festival Local Photo Tech Winners

emilym — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:54:56 +0000

Many Club members involved in Beyond the Box Club have been working over the past few months to create submissions for the Photo Tech and Music Making sections of Boys & Girls Club of Americas National Digital Arts Festival. Our local Photo Tech winners are: Christiana Darby, Alec Fritchmann, Katherine Outhwaite, & Abigail Webb. Our Music Making winner is Anastasia Giourgas. Members had fun last week starting to create their stop-motion animations for the movie-tech category, which will take place in February. Congrats to our local winners and good luck at the Pacific Regional level! READ MORE

ImageMakers Prep for Photo Exhibit

monicas — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:32:40 +0000

With TLC’s upcoming Open House & Photo Exhibit on the horizon, ImageMakers Photo Club members have been hard at work taking amazing pictures for display. Besides our very popular “free photography” days down at Bluebird Park, members have practiced landscape, portrait, and black and white photography. Recently, our ImageMakers took a trip to Heisler Park to practice taking photos of moving objects – especially waves – and to capture an amazing Laguna Beach sunset. READ MORE

Community Displays Club Artwork

emilym — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:42:19 +0000

Talented young artists from the club had their pieces displayed in the two cities that we serve . Over 40 club members had an opening reception for their artwork on display at Susi Q Community Center in Laguna Beach. This special evening recognized these talented young artists with beautiful pieces of art that will be on display in the exhibit Reflections of Growth until mid Decemeber. In addition, 16 members had photos from Photography Club on display in the new Soka University Performing Arts Center for the special Sate of the City Address celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Aliso Viejo. READ MORE