Expansive tents contain temporary studios of 80 prominent artists, many from the Southwest as well as the Bay area.
Participants can view fine art and fine crafts and interact directly with the jury-selected artists.
Since it was shipped in a wooden container, the painting is assumed to be destroyed. In the interim, some art experts feel she should be restored by having layers of resin, lacquer, and varnish that were applied over the past 495 years removed. Museum officials say the solvents required for removal could irreparably damage the painting. Mona Lisa will retain her yellow cast. Membership is open to all.