Art Matters

I speaker with John Zegowitz who has been working on creating awareness around the stewardship program to try and bring residents and visitors up to speed about how precious Laguna's enviroment is and also letting folks know and learn that this community was founded and continues forward it's cultural roots. Bringing attention to the fact that we are much more then beautiful views and beaches. We...

Jorg welcomes great local artists Andrew Myer and Eric Gerdau to talk about their studios in Laguna Canyon and the sale of the property that they have occupied and worked in for over 15 years to the Laguna College of Art and Design. This is a huge issue for real working artists here in the hamlet because if we loose functional studio spaces, (which are rare here in Laguna), then Laguna looses its...

Jorg hosts Deana Duffek and Jason Hanck who are both exhibitors at the Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival. We cover some history as well as their involvement. We also talk about some of the issues facing the future of the art festival and the challenges it faces going forward to keep it vital into the future.

I sit down with my guest, John Zegowitz to discuss the new stewardship program the that John and the city are working on to redirect our marketing program as it relates to distructive tourism. Education and incentives are a big part of trying to deal with the impact of tourist here in the hamlet. We are a very environmentally sensitive community and we want all who come to enjoy Laguna's natural b...

 I am happy to have my good friend and eyeware mogul Bill Barton on the show to disucuss his career as a designer and owner of a luxury brand eyeware company, Barton / Perreira. A very creative field that paralells other creative endevors. After 40 years, Bill is on to the next phase of his grand life.

Jorg hosts the chair of the MFA program at LCAD, Peter Zokosky. He brings with him two graduates of the program, Renae Wang and Jonathan McHugh. We have a great converstaion about their experiences in the MFA program and post graduation, what are the pathways they are taking in regards to their art careers and the challenges they face surviving in the art world.

I speak with artist and designer Gabriella Kohr about her time at the Laguna College of Art and Design as well as her vintage inspired clothing line. Gabriella is a full time working artist with a great future in front of her. Keep an eye out for her paintings as well as her clothing line!

Jorg has Rick Conkey, the CEO of the Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center on the show. He talks about its origins, programming, and future. It is a great institution that brings great cultural events to the hamlet. Music, art, lectures as well as sponsoring events around town.

Jorg rambles on and on about scupture commissions and the set backs at getting them complete. Jorg also throws a few local art institutions under the bus about lack of vision and for creating roadblocks to creativity.

Jorg hosts the chair of the illustration department at the Lagune College of Art and Design, LCAD. He brought along with him Em Cates who will be graduating from LCAD shortly. John gives us a background on his career path that brought him to Laguna. We review the program he has created and all the opportunities that are waiting for students in LCAD's illustration program once they graduate.

Jorg speaks with his good friends, Maria and Marlene about there careers as photograpers and models. The both dive into how they met and about there collaborations as art photographers. Great to have them on.

Louis Longi and I talk about creativity and how to open up the creative juices here in Laguna Beach without restriction. Creating special art and music events that shine a new light on our fair hamlet.

Jorg and Billy review the great Laguna Achievement Festival , (The LAF awards), that happened Saturday evening at the beautiful 7 degrees here in Laguna Beach. It was an amazing event the celebrated all the great folks who make Laguna Beach cool. Also a little chat about my sculpture, TEMPEST", but don't want to linger on that, (although we did). The LAF awards was epic. Look for it next year and...

Jorg takes over the airways with guests Billy, Debb and Jason to have a chat about all things Laguna especially the first annual Laguna Achievement Festival or the LAF awards. In a time of high anxiety, we all need a laugh! Mar. 29th. 2025 @ 7 degrees in the creative hamlet of Laguna Beach, CA. See you there!

Jorg speaks with amazing artist, Jimi Gleason who continues to have an amazing career with shows across the nation. 

Jorg speaks with long time friend and collaborator, Steve McIntosh formerly known as Buck Naked, lead singer of local western swing, Buck Naked and the Chapped Cheeks. We travel back in time and talk about all the fun things we created right here in the hamlet. From music to our Elvis organization and all things in between.

Jorg speaks with long time resident and fine woodworker on how he has survived in the art colony and what he sees in the future in terms of keeping a vibrant art community here in Laguna Beach.

Jorg has council member, Mark Orgil back on the show for an update on the Laguna Beach community land trust, where it is at and some of the opportunities for the community to get involved.

Jorg hosts himself on this episode for 50 minutes of personal background and observations about Laguna Beach over his 50 years of working and living as a full time artist in the art colony.

Jorg invites local dynamic duo of Marrie Stone and Jeff Rovner to the studio to get their take on the what is happening to our creatives here in the art colony and what can be done to maintain a vital environment for artists of all stripes.

Julie Lee, the executive director of the Laguna Art Museum joins Jorg to talk about the role of LAM in the art colony and it's mission statement. Does it include the local art community? Listen in and find out.

Two writers David Womack and Kenneth Rosenberg Join Jorg for a dioscussion about the parralells between the writer's life and that of a visual artist. Seems the difficulties are very much the same!

Serena Potter and Cynthia Brittan join Jorg as they speak about their careers as artists and the difficulties of maintaining a career as a full time artist.

Jorg speaks with long time friend, fellow artist and creator of the art lofts, Laguna Beach about all the chalenges he faced over 17 years to create the artists complex here in the art colony.

Jorg, Billy and Jason delve into matters around the arts and a focus on music and the chalenging times for all in the arts.