Introducing the Barnsdall Art Park, home of the 2011 West Coast Eisteddfod Festival

The following are a series of photos taken for the planning of the 2011 West Coast Eisteddfod Festival at the Barnsdall Art Park (Bardsdall as we are referring to it), home of the Hollyhock House (constructed by Welsh American Frank Lloyd Wright), and the magnificent 300 seat theater. (photos by Valerie Stoneking)


entering the park, with the overlook tower at the right, a perfect place to stick a Welsh flag.



From the top of the stairs looking back, you can see Griffith Park (another Welsh American landmark) and the famous Hollywood sign. Can you spot it? The tower provides a beautiful overlook.


Again of the tower (on the northwest corner), and quite a dapper man don't you think? On the opposite side of this is a lawn where we will have Welsh food




Interestingly, outlining the western wall of the park is a row of shaded nooks, perfectly sized for 8 foot vendors tables.



Looking down the walkway in front of these nooks. To the left is lawn for more vendors!



The middle walkway for the lawn, again many more vendors will be placed here



Contemporary art is intricately placed throughout the lawn



A perfect area for Welsh games, this is on the south side of the lawns



Crafts for the kids and a learning tent could go here, beside the theatre, and speaking of theatre...



The place we will hold the 2011 Eisteddfod competitions!


Hope you enjoyed the tour. See you next year in Hollywood on Sept 23-25, 2011!

~Lorin Morgan-Richards, West Coast Eisteddfod LA Event Coordinator

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Tags: American, Art, Barnsdall, Competition, Eisteddfod, Frank, Griffith, Hollyhock, Hollywood, Lloyd, More…Park, Poetry, Vendors, Welsh, Wright, wales, welsh

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Comment by Ceri Shaw on December 5, 2010 at 2:33pm
Lorin gets the kudos for this one And I have to agree it's a first rate location.
Comment by Katy Penland on December 5, 2010 at 2:29pm
This is a great little area of LA, lots of ethnic places to eat/coffee/gab. Too bad I'll have moved to Idaho long before the time the Eisteddfod takes place -- but I'll just have to come back for that! Barnsdall Park is an awesome choice, and major congrats for whomever found it and made the arrangements.
Comment by Lorin Morgan-Richards on November 23, 2010 at 8:41pm
We are shaping up to be an amazing event!
Comment by Ceri Shaw on November 22, 2010 at 10:56pm
Room for 40 vendors in the grounds....historic Frank Lloyd Wright House....live competitions - vocal performance, story telling, poetry and comedy. Author readings, lectures and films and much much more!

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