Artist's Corner

Not your average self-help book, The Glory of Groveling authors Jason Feddy and Michael Waldman deliver a refreshingly honest, surprisingly practical, and often humorous guide to personal liberation through the art of apology and forgiveness. Laguna Beach Books is hosting a book release celebration Thursday, July 9, at 6:00 pm.

Mitch's latest book, Time Eternal, is a mystery/thriller novel set in the world of high-end timepieces.

Born and raised in South Africa, Toni's art tells the stories of the plight of women and children living in the shanty towns and rural villages of South Africa. Toni's artwork is part of the 2026 African American History Cultural Arts Celebration at the Laguna Art Museum on February 27, which will also include African Praise Music and dance with Rose Wanjiku Mwangi and Friends, Laguna Tunes, Lagun...

Nearly three years ago, Andrew Myers, the talent behind the unique genre called Screw Art, decided to open a gallery to bring art to Laguna that is completely different and creative to what you usually find in town. Now, Andrew has announced he is closing his gallery, moving forward to new adventures.

On Wednesday, January 14, Tom Bagley and Missy Alcazar take the stage for their Blazing Pianos of California Dueling Piano Show. Tom chats with Ed about what makes this interactive show an unbelievably great time. Get tickets to the show at thecoachhouse.com!

In celebration of the centennial of America's most iconic highway, Route 66, Joan Gladstone's exhibit of 18 oil paintings that capture the nostalgia and spirit of the 2,400-mile "Mother Road" and its legendary, colorful signage is on display at the Hilbert Museum through May 30, 2026. She talks to Ed about her inspiration in creating the paintings, and efforts to preserve the highway's history.

From her personal life (and near-death) experiences, Esther reveals how being undermined by parents, teachers, partners, society, or even ourselves can either break us or awaken the tiger within.

Narinder Kahlon is a multidisciplinary artist from India whose work focuses on acrylic on canvas, textured surfaces, and mixed media. November 8 & 9, 2–6 PM, her solo exhibition "Aesthete at Laguna" will be on display at GGLB gallery at 347 S. Coast Hwy.

A relevant and interesting conversation with fine art photographer John Santoni, as his first summer participating in an art festival comes to a close.

Looking towards their grand opening event on Saturday, September 6, 2025, Summer and Louis talk to Ed about their focus on sustainability and balancing minimalism with richness and architecture with nature.

Josh explains how Gallery Sonder is committed to curating exhibitions that illuminate the artist’s perspective. The current exhibition, Lensing Water by Lachlan Turczan, uses vibration to shape liquid surfaces, revealing shifting patterns of refracted light, and Josh talks to Ed about upcoming exhibitions, each singularly unique.

Painter, sculptor, and mixed media artist Roark Gourley, and Laguna Beach local, provides insights into the history of the arts in Laguna Beach, and his personal journey.

Artist Griff Cowan debuts his newest body of work with a solo exhibition at [seven-degrees], which will run through August 9. Ed talks to him about his work, and his other artistic endeavors, including music.

Ed chats with Debby about how her paintings push beyond realistic imagery to enchant the viewer and stir imagination.

Mitch Katz is a watch obsessive who decided to chronicle his watch collecting history, detailing various encounters and observations along the way, in his book aptly named “Time on My Hands: A Collector's Journey in the World of Watches”

The Elephant Parade raises awareness of the plight of the Asian Elephant, and encourages conservation efforts. U.S.A Chairman of the Elephant Parade Dana Yarger continues to work in conservation, and as an avid supporter of animal causes, Laura Seeley is a natural complement with her neighboring gallery and their collaborative projects.

The Laguna Art International Foundation supports local middle and high school students by providing mentorship, education, and real-world exhibition opportunities at Laguna Art-A-Fair. Laura and Maribeth talk about the importance of the Foundation, and the new season for the Art-A-Fair.

Andrew Myers of Andrew Myers Art gallery and world-renowned artist, best known for the screw art he invented, steps into the Artist Corner to chat about his newest series.

Jeff Peters focuses his artwork on beauty, and challenges pre-conceived notions of beauty. He talks to Ed about what led him to his work as an artist and the variety of mediums he uses

Heidi Zuckerman, CEO and director of the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), talks about OCMA’s collections, exhibitions, and programs, the benefits of museum membership, and her own plans for the future, as she has announced her departure in December to focus on her art-focused podcast.

Anneliese School collaborated with Andrew Myers Gallery to provide an opportunity for students to experience showing their art in a gallery. Also, a sneak peak into Andrew's next exhibit.

WonderCon in Anaheim March 28-30 features 900+ exhibitors showing comics, original art, toys, and merchandise from many popular artists, publishers, and retailers. April invites you to see her latest originals, prints, books and more in the Artist Alley section.

Christiana opens up about being in the foster system, and finally adopted at age 5, growing up with abuse, as well as being a victim of trafficking as a young adult. She also shares about a lifetime of alcohol abuse, and her amazing recovery, and how her entire life has influenced her art.

Art comes in many forms, and Natalie talks about how movement art especially speaks to her.

Ed talks with Jerome about his latest book “The Art of Creating You,” his current exhibition Finding Light at seven-degrees, and how work combines perceptions and observations that explore and comment upon our society.