Santa Barbara, California - The Loft Galeria is very pleased and excited to announce that during their annual off-season summer hiatus from the gallery in Puerto Vallarta, they will be hosting a series of Art Open Houses in Santa Barbara, California.

The first of these showcases, on August 18th and 19th, will feature a variety works by several of the gallery's most beloved artists: Wosene Kosrof, Harry Carmean, Susan Seaberry and others, as well as various artworks by Lawrence Gipe, Michael Madzo, Efram Wolf, Rodrigo Pimentel, H. Claude Pissarro, Davis Birks, Sammy Peters, and more. The wonderful functional, assemblage stringed instruments of Sue Van Horsen will also be featured.

The Loft's own Karen Jenanyan will be showing an artful selection of jewelry, including designs from artisans of Aid Through Trade that ensure fair pay, benefits, dignity and a healthy workplace. Also being presented among other collections are the bold and innovative bracelets from designer Sergio Gutierrez.

The upcoming season will mark The Loft Galeria's seventh year in Puerto Vallarta and they are celebrating in advance. Over the course of the next year the gallery will be exhibiting the works of a number of fine artists for the first time, as well as continuing our tradition of exhibitions focusing on various disciplines.

For those interested in adding to their collections or for those who seek to begin what will become a lifelong enjoyment of acquiring artwork of intrinsic quality, The Loft Galeria takes great pride in offering works by many of the finest artists of the Americas.

Make plans now to attend The Loft Galeria's International Fine Art Exhibition Open House at 530 Scenic Drive, Santa Barbara, California on Saturday and Sunday, August 18 & 19 2012 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, or you can view the works by appointment by contacting John C. Strawn at john(at)theloftgaleria.com or (805) 689-2840.

Please note: A portion of proceeds from the sale of each of these artworks during our Summer Open House Exhibitions will be donated to one of the following organizations whose fine work we feel deserves our support: