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Santa Barbara Public Market<\/span><\/a>\u00a0hosts \u201cThe Art of Food\u201d this week: a\u00a0photography exhibit featuring market merchants, painting class, food + photo tours, a food photography class and more!<\/p>\n As part of this special week of events,\u00a0Public Market debuts a commissioned photography exhibit by renowned local photographer, Kim Reierson<\/a>, featuring the stars of the Public Market\u2026 the merchants.<\/p>\n Additional scheduled events include:<\/p>\n Sip & Paint with The Painted Cabernet! \u2013 Thursday, August 13, 5:30 p.m. – $45<\/b><\/p>\n Calling art + wine lovers! Guests are invited to join The Painted Cabernet <\/span><\/a>\u00a0for a painting class in The Kitchen at the Public Market! The Painted Cabernet\u2019s instructional artist will walk guests step by step through the painting experience giving one-on-one instruction while giving you the time to sip a little wine, visit with your neighbor, listen to some great music and paint your very own masterpiece to take home at the end of the night! Tickets \u00a0include a glass of wine. Additional wine or beer and bites from The Culture Counter<\/span><\/a> will be available for purchase. Call 805\/963-9979 for details and to reserve.<\/p>\n Kid\u2019s Corner with Knit Fit \u2013 Saturday August 15, 10 a.m.-noon – FREE<\/b><\/p>\n Knit Fit<\/span><\/a> will host interactive arts & crafts for kids in The Kitchen, where children can learn how to make creative flower origami and can receive $5 glitter tattoos! Call 805\/770-7702 for details!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Food Photography Lunch & Learn with Chuck Place \u2013 Sunday August 16, noon\u00a0– $45<\/b><\/p>\n Join professional photographer Chuck Place<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(a Seasons<\/em>‘ contributor<\/a>) for a \u201cLunch & Learn\u201d at the Public Market! This hands on food photography class kicks off with a presentation on light manipulation and how to get the perfect plated shot. Guests will then put their new knowledge to use and turn their cameras to beautifully plated salads provided by Flagstone Pantry<\/span><\/a>! The class wraps up with a Q&A discussion with Chuck, accompanied by a light lunch of fresh salads and complimentary champagne split. Participants are required to bring their own cameras, lenses and 24-inch reflector if they have one. Tripods and cable releases are also recommended but not necessary. Class includes lunch and a split of champagne. Advance reservations are required. Call 805\/770-7702 for details and to reserve.<\/p>\n Eat This, Shoot That Food Photography Tour of the Public Market! \u2013 Saturday August 15 & Sunday August 16 – $39<\/b><\/p>\n Eat This, Shoot That<\/span>!,<\/span><\/a> the premiere food photography tour guide in town, will be hosting several exclusive tours through the Public Market! The brainchild of Tara Jones, a college photography teacher and local foodie, Eat This, Shoot That! <\/a>tours are like no other, and this will be the first of its kind at the Public Market!\u00a0The 45-minute tour will lead participants through the Public Market, stopping at various merchants for photo ops along the way. Participants will learn helpful tips and tricks on how to take better photos of food, and of course sample the food they shoot along the way! Two tours a day will be offered on both Saturday, August 15 (3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, August 16\u00a0(3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.). Tours include food samplings from several Public Market merchants. Participants will also receive wristbands that grants them Happy Hour pricing at Wine + Beer all day! Call 800\/656-0713 or visit Eat This, Shoot That! at the Public Market<\/span><\/a> for details and to reserve.<\/p>\n \u2014Leslie Dinaberg<\/p>\n Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine<\/em><\/a> on August 11, 2015.<\/p>\nShare this:<\/h3>