Current Calendar
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BRING-IN DATES
-Small Image Exhibit, Harbor Village Gallery, Dec. 14 & 15, 11-2 pm. Non-juried exhibit.
-24th Annual Open Competition - Buenaventura Gallery, January 3 & 4, 11-2 pm.
BUENAVENTURA GALLERY
-Larissa Strauss, Dec. 8-Jan 2, "Enchanted Loom."
Reception: Sat. Dec. 12, 4-7 pm.
-Small Images - member show, through January 2.
-24th Annual Open Competition - January 5-30.
HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY
-Watercolor and Aqua Media Exhibit, Nov. 11 thru Dec. 13.
-Holiday Ornament Design Competition, December 1-30, Reception Dec. 17, 5-8 pm.
-Linda Peterson, Dec.16-Jan 24, "Through My Window. Reception Dec. 17 5-8 pm.
DISCOVERY GALLERY
Gwenlyn Norton, "Celebration of Life", thru December 30.
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
"Our Stimulus Package", exhibit runs thru March 7, 2010.
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| At the Discovery Gallery |
Gwenlyn Norton"Celebration of Life"
December 4 - 30
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Small Image Shows for Holiday Shopping
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Original Art
for Affordable
Holiday GivingBuenaventura Gallery
Nov.10 - Jan. 1
Harbor Village Gallery
Dec. 16 - Jan 3
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Community Memorial Show
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Community Memorial Hospital
"Our Stimulus Package
Artwork Under $500"
Dec 6-Mar 6, 2010
Featuring the works of over 50 local artists. Art in the community!
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| HVG Artisan Store News |
Featured Artisan:
Lady Jan Faulkner, "A Knitter and a Hooker" Lady Jan Faulkner's lifelong ability to manipulate fiber in both the knit and crochet fields has been on display for years at the Harbor Village Gallery. Like she told the Principal the other day at the school where she works, she is both a knitter and a hooker. Come see her snuggly sweaters, ponchos and wraps. Perfect holiday gifts.
Featured Artisan for January 2010: Scott O'Connor
Gift Shopping Begins at the Artisan Store
Treat the people on your gift list to unique hand crafted items from BAA's Artisan Store at the Harbor Village Gallery. Among the items featured are:
Beautiful Jewelry, Scarves and Purses,Quality Giclee Prints, Greeting Cards, Picture Frames, Unique Clothing,Wooden Treasure Boxes, Holiday Ornaments -- and more!!Come in and find your perfect and very affordable treasure. |
BAA Artist Workshops
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BEGINNING WATERCOLOR
Instructor: Julie Merrill
The purpose of this class is to have fun!! Class meets Four
Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16 and 23, from 9:30 to 12noon. Cost: $90 all 4 sessions. Come create a color
wheel, learn to make clouds, landscapes, still life, seascapes, various techniques and
much more. Supplies to bring: watercolor brushes, pad of 140 lb watercolor
paper, set of watercolor paint. All can be purchased for under $20. No
experience needed. Any questions call Julie 340-3987.
DIGITAL IMAGE
MANAGMENT
Preparing Jpeg Image Files for Juries (including CMH) and other Internet Uses
Instructor: Sarah Kalvin
Have you
ever wanted to submit an image of your artwork to apply for an art exhibition
or competition, but didn't know how? Do you need to know how to make
images for your website? This class will answer your needs. You will learn how
to easily create a small file of your art
images for the web, and at the same time, learn to save the original, larger
file to use for prints or greeting cards.
We will explain the various software programs for sale that
can be used for this purpose and how to purchase them. For example: PhotoShop, Picassa, PhotoShop Elements, etc.
If you are looking for a free and extremely simple software to use to edit your
images we will show you how to download Irfan.
We keep
it simple as we take you step by step through the process. Handouts
are included so that when you leave the class you will feel confident that you
can create the small files you need to participate in the world of internet
communications.
For those who wish to learn to photograph your artwork,
bring your camera and art. We also offer to take photos of your art for an
extra fee of $7 per image used. Workshop:
1:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday, January 16, 2010
Where: Ventura High School Room 20 (On Poli St., next
to 2117 Poli)
Cost: $30.
Call for
more information: 805.653.1174
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Seeking Framing Services
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BAA has received inquiries about obtaining framing services through the galleries. We could refer customers to members that offer framing services. If you have a framing service to offer, please contact Emily at the gallery downtown (click here for her email).
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| Plein Air Schedule |
 In addition to Chris Weber's plein air group, we also have an Ojai group's plein air schedule, and more as we receive information. |
Call to Artists
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The Thousand Oaks Art
Association's annual juried show will be held February 2-27, 2010 at the
Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2231 Borchard Rd., Newbury Park. Open to all residents of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Luis
Obispo and Orange counties. Images, entry form and fees must be emailed no
later than Jan. 10, 2009. Prize money of over $1,000 will be awarded. The
juror for the show is Donna Granata, Founder and Executive Director of Focus on
the Masters (FOTM), a highly respected non-profit educational program
documenting many contemporary artists who live in and/or work in Ventura
County. For a prospectus and information, email Judith Crowe (judith@judithcrowe.com)
or visit the Thousand Oaks Art Association web site (Click here).
Featured Artist sought for Moorpark Arts Festival 2010 Submission Deadline: December
18, 2009, 4pm. Eligible: All artists in Ventura and West Los Angeles Counties.
All visual art media accepted. Call Peggy Rothschild at (805) 517-6260 for
more information.
Laurel Art Gallery, a student run art gallery,
announces a bring-in for their open show. Bring-in dates are Dec
11-13 from noon to 3pm, 255 S. Laurel St., Ventura, Ca. More info call
(858) 864-8803 or email Laurelgallery@gmail.com.  The Museum of Ventura County is now accepting entries for "Becoming Art At The Seams,"
a juried exhibition of both contemporary and art quilts, running March
13 through May 31, 2010. The application deadline is January 2, 2010.
To download requirements and entry form, click here. The
museum is looking for quilts that are innovative and original in
design, and are a personal expression of the artist. Submitted quilts
must have been completed after January 1, 2007. The Museum of Ventura County is at 89 South California Street in downtown Ventura.
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BAA Board of Directors & Staff
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Officers
Jack Halbert, President
Merilee Allen, Vice-President
Wana Klasen, Recording Secretary
Gloria Rupio, Treasurer
Directors at Large
Janet Black, Gordon Bohn, Dorothy Brunkan, Marilyn Cahill, Cecile Faulconer, Amani Fliers, Judy Gibbs, Hilda Kilpatrick, Bob Privitt, Helle Scharling-Todd, Donna Zaza, Kay Zetlmaier
Staff
Emily Thompson, Executive Director
Regina Vorgang, Gallery Assistant
Christy Smolenski, Gallery Assistant
BAA Board of Directors meets every third Tuesday of the month at 5 pm, at the Buenaventura Gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. Members welcome.
More info ...
BAA Galleries
and Exhibit Locations
Buenaventura Gallery
700 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura
805-648-1235
Harbor Village Gallery
1591 Spinnaker Drive
(near the big lawn)
805-644-2750
Discovery Gallery
Ventura Visitors Bureau
101 S. California St., Ventura
Community Memorial Hospital
(changing exhibits)
Main Floor Lobby & Corridors
147 N. Brent St., Ventura
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Greetings!
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 Think Outside the Gift Box
"Imagination is more
important than knowledge." Good ol' Albert Einstein really knew what he was talking
about and if he was living in Ventura today then I'd betcha a nickel he'd be
a Supporting Member of BAA. This quote was returned to me from the
archives of my art education the other night at Bill McEwen's Tuesday Talk with
Donna Granata. The evening was encouraging to say the least! Looking around the
room I witnessed an audience and stage filled with local talent. Just like our
Member Directory or the 2010 Calendar! Purchasing our-one of-a-kind calendar
is giving the gift of 12 months of beautiful art work for your or your loved
ones' walls! The talent on those pages, plus the bonus history of
how these local icons came to be, for $15 is a gratifying way to support our
Annual Student Fundraiser. Can't find THAT in a big box store... promise!
As Larissa hangs her star-studded mosaics at the Buenaventura Gallery, as Linda's photos await a few more
days to deck the walls of the Harbor Village Gallery, as CMH is adorned with
stimulating works to deck your own halls and as Gwenlyn's show of celebration
fills our Discovery Gallery - I can smell the BAA creativity in the crisp
holiday air! So spread the joy of your own local art co-op's imagination
around. Bring you holiday shopping spirit to our exhibits, along with your friends, and
enjoy the talent abundant.
Thank you for your artwork, your support and your IMAGINATION! Think outside
the Gift Box - Enjoy an ART-full Holiday and see you at the Galleries!
Emily Thompson
Executive Director
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2010 Art Calendar Sales Supports the BAA Student Scholarship Fund!
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Open Competition Call to Entries
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BAA Announces the
24th Annual Open Competition
 January 5-30, 2010
Open to All Ventura County ArtistsEach year, artists from all over Ventura, Santa Barbara and LA County enter this exciting and
competitive competition. Cash Prizes for "Best of Show" award, TWO
First Place, TWO Second Place and TWO Third Place awards - one for 2D
and one for 3D artists. Start creating - because this exhibit showcases the
BEST of our regional visual artists! The bring-in dates will be Sunday,
January 3 and Monday, January 4 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the
Buenaventura Gallery, 700 E Santa Clara St in Ventura.Please click here for a prospectus and entry form.(Above: Amani Fliers, "Genocide B4", best of show, 23rd Annual Open Competition.)
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| Buenaventura Gallery Exhibits |
Larissa Strauss
"Enchanted Loom"
December 8 - January 2
Reception: Sat., Dec. 12, 4-7 pm
An exploration of the interaction between light and movement, captured in the magical qualities of glass, mosaic and glaze painting. (Click here for more info.)
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Our Members Shine |
Members may submit exhibit information to news@buenaventuragallery.org. Please be brief, and make sure to include dates and location.
Judith Crowe's pastel painting, "Sedona's Red Rocks" was awarded first place
at the Camarillo Art Center's juried members show in November. Judith will
teach a workshop at the Red Brick Gallery on December 12th from 10-1.
The focus will be on making miniature pastel paintings for gifts. All materials
are provided.
Nadine Suber currently has
12 watercolor paintings on exhibit and sale thru January 14,
2010 at the Westlake Village Library, 31220 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village.
 Paintings by Hilda Kilpatrick will be showing at Café Zack through January 25. 1095 East Thompson Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001 805- 643-9445 www.cafezack.com. Hours: Lunch M-F 11:30 to 2pm; Dinner
M-Sat, 5:30-9 pm. Please email Hilda at hilda4art@yahoo.com to
schedule a private viewing.
Steve Cook has a solo show
of 14 paintings at Firestone Vineyards, Los Olivos, through the end of January.
He also have a series of 9 surfing paintings at WetSand Surf Shop, 446 East
Main Street, Ventura. See an interview with Steve by Firestone
at WetSand on You Tube at www.youtube.com/?v=A9fb_62gW_s
Irena Jablonski is the
featured artist of the December's Calendar of Simi Valley Town Center. The
calendar shows her painting 'Young Dancer'. The calendar may be viewed at www.simivalleytc.com
under 'events'.
David Deyell has been juried into Valley
Watercolor Society as a signature member. David will be doing demonstrations
for Glendale Art Association, San Fernando Valley Art Club and Valley
Watercolor Society in 2010.
Wana
Klasen's painting in watercolor entitled "Trail at Sunset" has been
juried into the show, "Sunrise/ Sunset" presented by the
Carpinteria Valley Arts Council in Carpinteria. Though January 4,
2010, 855 Linden Ave., Carpinteria: Friday through Monday from 10
AM to 4 PM.
 In November and December, Nancy Hodge will be showing her cowgirl and equine art during three upcoming gun shows in Costa Mesa, Phoenix AZ and Del Mar.
Donna Carver has been juried into Peninsula's Art League (in Washington state) as an Exhibiting Member in the 2D Fine Art category for works in acrylic painting, monotypes and dry point etchings. www.donnacarver.com
Rozann Nelson's painting "Ventura Harbor" has been accepted to exhibit at the Studio Channel Islands Art Gallery. The title of the show is "New Beginnings" which is very appropriate because it is the first competition to be held at their new location. The Gallery is at 2221 Ventura Blvd, Old Town Camarillo (between Arneill and Carmen). The show runs from Nov. 20th to Jan. 16, 2010.
Santa Fe, N.M., artist, printmaker and teacher Michael McCabe will be giving 2 workshops at Linda Taylor's
Spotted Dog Studio in Ojai. The workshops, Monotype with Akua Inks
(Dec 5-9) and Viscosity Printing (Dec 11-15) are suitable for any level
of printmaking experience. Please contact Linda at ltaylorart@aol.com
for information about these terrific artistic opportunities.
 Landscape works by Dorothy Orr and her Ventura College students will be on exhibit at the Blanchard Community Library in Santa Paula, Nov. 2 thru Dec. 29. 119 N. 8th St., Hours: Noon-8 Mon, Tue, Thu; 10-6 Wed; 10-2 Sat.
New member Rea Nagel is doing a Demo of watercolor painting at Encino Community Center, 4955 Balboa in Encino, CA on Thursday January 14. This demo will be followed up with a one day workshop in watercolor painting on Friday January 22 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on 9440 Balboa Blvd. Northridge CA. Ms. Nagel is also teaching watercolor and mixed media classes beginning on January 12, at Viva Gallery at 13261 Moorpark St. Sherman Oaks, CA. Contact Rea at (818) 908-5919 or reanagel@mac.com
for more information.
 Jonathan's at Peirano's is currently showing work of Gwenlyn Norton
entitled "Exotica" now through December 31. 204 East Main Street, Ventura,
CA.
Lis J. Schwitters Pigment Print "Dearly Beloved" was selected by Sylvia White to be included in Studio Channel Islands Art Center's exhibit "New Beginnings" at 2221 Ventura Blvd. in Old Town Camarillo through Jan. 16. Also The Red Brick Gallery is showing works from Lis's "Psychedelic Views Series" from Nov. 23 to Jan 11. A reception will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 5-8pm.
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| Art News |
 Studio Channel Islands Art Center presents "New Beginnings", grand opening event for the new SCIART gallery in Old Town Camarillo, November 20-January 16. SCIART is currently taking applications for Artists in Residence for 2010. Contact Michele DePuy Leavitt, Gallery Director at (805)383-1368 or at their website. 2221 Ventura Blvd. Gallery hours Thurs & Fri 11-5, Saturday 10-3.
The
Art at the Islands exhibit of the Ventura County Assistance League Girls
Club artworks which were inspired by their trip to the Channel Islands National
Park is currently on exhibit at the Channel Islands National Park Visitors
Center's auditorium. The exhibit consists of photographs, drawings, writings
and paintings of the three day art class aimed at combining a visual experience
with their adventures on Santa Cruz Island. The program was the result of a grant written by
Emily Thompson and sponsored by the Ventura County Arts Council, the Ventura
County Community Foundation and Buenaventura Art Association.
Gretel Compton of the Studio
Channel Islands Art Center is looking for Artists in Residence to share a printmaking studio at what was the
Los Primeros School, on the newly restored boulevard in Old Town. This is a great opportunity for printmaking workspace! They have an etching press, drying racks, workbench and wash-out booth. They
have obtained an exposure unit that they hope to set up. The classrooms are
approx. 900 sq. ft. with large walls of windows, sinks and storage. Including Gretel, the studio can serve 4-6 people. The space rents for 85¢ per sq. ft., including utilities. Available by mid February. SCIART hopes to fill the back three wings
for AIRs studios. The Gallery and offices are now open across the street. If you are interested in this opportunity for studio space,
or would like to apply to be an Artist-in-Residence, please contact Gretel
Compton at gretel4art@mac.com, or contact SCIART at (805) 383-1368.
Fox Fine Jewelry will
feature an exhibit by Donna Granata of her photographic portraits in "Women
Wall to Wall II" through January 18, 2010. Donna
Granata, Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Focus on the Masters,
documents prominent artists who live or work in Ventura County. Granata is a
faculty member at the Brooks Institute. Fine Fox Jewelry's hours are M-Th, 10:30-6pm,
F-Sat 10:30-10 pm. Information: Debbie Fox at (805) 340-1318.
Eight artists who live in Fillmore have banded together to become the Artists Guild of Fillmore. Some are members of Buenaventura Art Association and/or of
Santa Paula Society of the Arts. You may know them, Luanne Perez, Joanne King,
Lady Jan Faulkner, Wana Klasen, Judy Dressler, Lois Freeman Fox, Virginia
Neuman and Douglas Lynn Hauge. The idea developed out of the Heritage Valley
Fine Art Sale which took place just over one year ago at
the Fillmore Historical Museum's Train Depot. The Guild members are planning
their premier art event at Giessinger Winery to coincide with
Railfest in Fillmore, March 21 and 22, 2010.
The Westlake Village
Art Guild is sponsoring four workshops:"Abstract/Mixed Media Collage 2-Day Workshop",
with Lynn Kishiyama, at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery in Newbury Park,
Jan. 12 & 13, 10-4. $185 per student, 50% down to reserve. Class size
limited to 12. - "Self Publishing
for Artists: If you have a computer you can do it" with photographer
Dennis Griffin, Fri., Jan. 8, at 6:30 PM. Admission $20. RSVP by Dec. 20 to
(805) 262-2168 or studiogriffoto1@mac.com. - "The 7 Principles to Create Depth in Your
Paintings" with Carolyn Counnas, Oil Painting Demo, Thousand Oaks Community
Gallery in Newbury Park on Sat., Jan. 9, 3-5 p.m. Fee $5. - "Add
Drama, Focus and Fearless Color to Your Oil Paintings" with Carolyn Counnas,
1-day oil painting workshop, Sat., Jan. 23, 9-4. $99 plus $20 materials fee
(all supplies included except brushes). Class size is limited; please reserve
by January 18 by calling (805) 807-1841. More info at the Westlake Village Art Guild website (click here).
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It's not too late to participate. Ornaments may be brought in until Dec. 20 but will not qualify for prizes
