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Holiday 2017

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a live-scene painting of his wedding at The Inn at Spanish Bay as a gift for the mother of the bride. At his spacious studio in the Barnyard Shopping Village, Brimer leads large and small group classes for students of all levels, which make a great gift for the adventurous or hesitant artist in your life. "There's a little bit of history and an educational component, which builds excitement," Brimer says of the custom class experiences he creates. Another popular and unique art class takes place the first Saturday of each month at Monterey's Dali 17 Museum. The two-hour Paint With Dali led by Marina's Darls and Darls Fabrication, guides students painting to the sounds of flamenco music by Nick Rodriguez while sampling local wines. Event coordinator Stephanie Ornelas says, "Students get to create magic," noting that participants are often sur- prised at what they've achieved. "It's very fulfill- ing," she says, "and everybody ends up with dif- ferent images and styles." If these ideas sound elaborate, keep in mind that an experiential gift doesn't have to be complicated. Even something as simple as a walk on the beach or a night at the movies can be enhanced by a personalized picnic or a pri- vate showing. For example, Carmel Youth Center's 40-seat movie theater is available to rent for parties, and popular private sing-alongs featuring such movies as "La La Land," "Grease" or "Mama Mia." But no matter what experience you choose to give, one thing is certain — it will be remembered fondly and talked about for years to come. 142 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 7 (Top) Artist Rich Brimer leads classes in his studio in Carmel's The Barnyard Shopping Village. (Bottom) At the Dali 17 Museum in Monterey, a two-hour Paint With Dali class is led by Marina's Darls and Darls Fabrication. Photos: Kelli Uldall Photos: Kelli Uldall

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