First Friday Art Walk featuring works by Salvador Dali

Lost Art Gallery is excited to feature a collection of lithographs by Salvador Dali at the December 6th First Friday Art Walk, from 5-9pm. The gallery will be exhibiting Spanish and French lithograph editions, signed by the artist. Join us for refreshments during the event to view a prominent collection of Dali’s surrealist lithographs.

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was born in Figueras, Spain. As a surrealist painter and printmaker, Dali is best known for his explorations of subconscious imagery. From his melting clock to the burning giraffe, Dali rallied against the tradition of pre-meditated painting, preferring to draw upon his subconscious mind to bring imagery to life. Having left art school before taking his final exam, Dali estranged himself from his father and took up a fishing shack on Port Lligat. This was a location that would figure prominently both in his real life and in his work. He felt that passing an exam was insulting as a means of determining his position as an artist. As a student he developed a vast number of artistic styles and showed great technical skills as a painter.

First Friday Art Walk with live painter Lorraine Millspaugh

We are excited to feature the stunning paintings of Florida wildlife by Lorraine Millspaugh. Her work will be featured for the December 6th First Friday Art Walk here at Sea Spirits Gallery & Gifts, 210 St. George Street, south if the plaza.

Lorraine’s acrylic paintings of elegant Floridian birds are stunning creations painted with sentiment. She uses mostly acrylic with glazes and molding pastes. She specializes in White Herons, Birds and Beaches, and Sea Turtles swaying to the gentle steering currents of the sea. Her use of vibrant contrasts catch the light in her life-like renderings.

We invite you to come meet the artist as she live paints during the event!

54th Annual St. Augustine Festival of Art

Mark your calendars for the 54th Annual St. Augustine Festival of Art! Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov. 30 & Dec. 1. Gates open at 10am.

Discover & shop thousands of original works of fine art, from paintings and pottery to handbags and jewelry, sculptures, and other one-of-a-kind creations. Enjoy live music and entertainment produced by the Gamble Rogers Folk Music Festival, artist demos, food & drinks, pet amenities, and the popular downtown Nights of Lights! Hands-on arts & crafts at the Hyundai Kids Art Zone and prize drawings for the whole family make the St. Augustine Festival of Art a fun start to the holiday season!

This two-day event supports the programs of the St. Augustine Art Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization and gallery founded in 1924, to promote artistic excellence and provide a supportive environment for artists in the community.

54th Annual St. Augustine Festival of Art

Mark your calendars for the 54th Annual St. Augustine Festival of Art! Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov. 30 & Dec. 1. Gates open at 10am.

Discover & shop thousands of original works of fine art, from paintings and pottery to handbags and jewelry, sculptures, and other one-of-a-kind creations. Enjoy live music and entertainment produced by the Gamble Rogers Folk Music Festival, artist demos, food & drinks, pet amenities, and the popular downtown Nights of Lights! Hands-on arts & crafts at the Hyundai Kids Art Zone and prize drawings for the whole family make the St. Augustine Festival of Art a fun start to the holiday season!

This two-day event supports the programs of the St. Augustine Art Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization and gallery founded in 1924, to promote artistic excellence and provide a supportive environment for artists in the community.

St. Augustine Makers Fest™

The festive celebration of Makers of all kinds will offer a wide variety of fun, hands-on activities at designated Makers Stations, where participants of all ages may tap into their own creative spirit and create something unique and beautiful of their own. The event will also showcase one-of-a-kind gifts, art, unique apparel, jewelry, home décor and more from over 40 local and regional artisans, artists, chefs and brewers. For those wishing to explore their creativity in greater depth, select artisans will be offering educational workshops. New this year, children will thrill to discover a Gingerbread Forest play area that will challenge them to create a 3-dimensional world with life-size “gingerbread” boxes.

“This is a celebration of creativity in action,” explains Rachel Sobenes-Desme, St. Augustine artist and Creative Director for the event. “The Makers Station activities and workshops engage children as well as adults to just jump in and enjoy the thrill of making and doing in a world that is more and more caught up with consuming and watching.”

Foodies will relish an exciting array of culinary offerings, including authentic artisan foods, beverages, local food trucks, and craft beers in the Makers Fest beer garden. Two stages, sponsored by Friends of the St Augustine Amphitheatre, will feature performances including live music, dance and a special appearance by The Venardos Circus, rounding out a full day of family fun sure to engage all of the senses. This year will see brand new Makers Stations, as well as the return of a few favorites, grouped into Paper World, Textile World and Nature World. Art installations will be located at the entrance to each immersive world, along with a lounge area for relaxation and conversation – all under the big top of the Amphitheatre.