Current Calendar
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BRING-IN DATES
(click here for info and forms)
All bring-ins from 11-2 each day
BUENAVENTURA GALLERY:
Sept: 12 & 13: Open
Competition: "Watercolor & Aqua Media Show", Juror: Don Fay
HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY:
Sept. 6 & 7, Open Competition: "Go Figure" Sculpture and 2-D Show,
Juror: Richard Franklin.
(calll for entry) COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: August 20, "Healing Arts": Email entries only, deadline Aug. 20 at noon.
BUENAVENTURA GALLERY
-Thru August 14: Darlene Dewing.
-Aug. 17-Sept.11: Regina Vorgang & W. Scott Miles. Reception Saturday Aug. 21, 4-7 pm.
-Thru September 11: Member Show
-August 12: Gallery Hosting Orientation, noon
HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY
-Thru Sept. 5: Member Show
-August 11-Sept. 5: Mary-Jo
Murphy
Reception Friday August 13: 5-8 pm.
-Sept 8-Oct. 10: Luanne Perez Reception Friday Sept 10, 5-8 pm
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
-Thru September 411: "The Big Show"
Coming in Sept: "Healing Arts"
WORKSHOPS (details below)
-August 21: Wire Wrap Earrings with Debby Sutton, 4-6 pm. HVG
-September 19: Beginning Watercolor with Julie Merrill, 1-4 pm BVG
-October 2,3,9&10: "Let's Paint" with Susan Seaberry. 1-4 pm, VHS art room.
SPECIAL EVENTS
August 19: Art Night at the Ventura Harbor Village, 5-8 pm. HVG and other venues
FIRST FRIDAYS VENTURA Friday, September 3. (Click here for venues and other info.)
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First Fridays Ventura
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First Fridays Ventura
Sept. 3, 2010
Buenaventura Art Association is a founding member of the Ventura "First Fridays Ventura" Gallery Crawl. The member galleries take turns being the featured gallery for the month. Click here for more info and a map to participating galleries. |
Community Memorial Exhibit
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Community Memorial Hospital presents ...
"The BIG Show"
Thru September 11, 2010
(extended one week!)
CALL TO ALL ARTISTS
Next Artwork Submission for CMH: "HEALING ARTS"
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Harbor Village Gallery's
Artisan Store News |
August Featured Artisan
 Christine & Sarah Watte
Christine
Watte and her daughter Sarah Watte bring us their uniquely beautiful
collection of gourds and ceramics. Both Christine and Sarah will be
doing demos of their work at the Ventura County Fair starting August 4
in the Home Arts building and Pro Arts. More info on their work: www.Ideal-art.com SUMMER HOURS AT ARTISAN STORE:
Fri-Sun extended: 11-6
Coming in September:
Nancy Raymond
Nancy Raymond's "Inspirations", an exhibition of
original oil paintings, prints, photos, and note cards will be at the
Harbor Village Gallery Artisan Store, from Wednesday,
September 1 to Monday, September 27, 2010.
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BAA Artist Workshops
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NOTE TO MEMBERS: Workshop Scholarships available for members. Send request to emily@buenaventuragallery.org  Make a Pair of Unique EarringsBeginning Wire Wrapping with Debby Sutton at the Harbor Village
Gallery $40 BAA Members;
$48 Non-Members (for each session)
Sat., Aug. 21, 4-6 pm
& Sat., Sept. 11, 4-6 pm
Supplies: Bring your own tools, beads and findings or purchase them for a nominal
coast at the class. Tools in a kit of 6 are $8 or $2 each tool.
Findings are $1 to $3; 2 beads in a bag, 3 feet of wire bagged. (Click here for info and registration.)
"Hobby or Business? How to Ensure Your Success as a
Creative Entrepreneur"
Facilitator: Tea SilvestreSunday Aug. 22, 2010
1-2:30 pm · Buenaventura Gallery
FREE to BAA MembersParticipants will explore the essential qualities for successful
entrepreneur- ship and understand the basic components of a business plan.
Instructor Tea Silvestre is a Business Development Specialist in charge of
Education and Training for Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) with 20 years of
experience specializing in strategic marketing, social media and triple bottom
line business planning. FREE to BAA members. (Click here for info and registration.)
 Beginning Watercolor
For Fun!Instructor: Julie MerrillSunday, Sept. 19, 1-4 pm Buenaventura GalleryBAA members: $40
non-members: $48A workshop for "absolute beginners", will cover basic techniques, and include painting of clouds, landscapes, seascapes and florals.
"Let's Paint" Instructor: Susan SeaberryOct 2 & 3, Oct. 9 & 10 1-4 pm at Ventura High
School Art Room 20 (on Poli St behind the High School.)$165 for members
$198 for non-members
for all 4 days
Focus on color mixing, theory and application with the still
life and a live model. All media is acceptable and all levels of experience.
The cost includes some supplies for
the first day and the model fee. Students supply their own easels (table or
standing). Fun and
inspiration and finished artwork. The complete supply list is available on the BAA
website. Sign up at either gallery or with Pay Pal via the BAA website. Class
attendance is limited. (Click here for info and registration)
We're Looking for
Workshop Location Sites
BAA is looking for a Rent-Free Workshop Site to hold art and member
workshops and events. If you have a space or know of one (church, school, spacious garage, public meeting
rooms), call Emily at 805-648-1235, or email Workshop Coordinator Kay Zetlmaier at
Kayz2@mac.com. |
Merit Award Winners
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Member Merit Awards
Congratulations to the Merit Awards from our current Member Shows. The jurors of the show not only
select the pieces from all your submissions, but also choose the few pieces
that, in their opinion, stand out as fine examples of craftsmanship,
subject matter, composition or were personally appealing! Merit Award winners receive a "One Free Bring In" coupon for
a member show in the future, which is handed out and announced at the reception
accompanying the opening of the exhibit. Harbor Village Gallery Member Show
July 14 thru September 6
Juror: Genie Thomsen
2D Merit Awards:
Dorothy Orr "Towering Resonance" watercolor
Norman Kirk "The Lone Sentinel" watercolor
Robert Diehl "Windows, Seville, Spain" photograph
3D Merit Award:
Virginia Buckle "Goddess of Memory" sculpture
Buenaventura Gallery Member Show
July 20 thru September 11Juror: John White 2D Merit Awards:Robert Wassell, "Reyes Peak Trail" oil Ed Maltz "Winter's Dream" watercolor Diana Caskey "Out of Darkness into the Light" mixed
media Judy Gibbs "Gardener's Journal" encaustic mixed Lois Freeman-Fox " View from the Mulberry Tree" red
pencil 3D Merit Award:Tesi Sanchez-Halpert, "Friendly Falcon" steel |
In Memoriam ...
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 "Celebration of Life" Participant Passes AwayLast year, several BAA artists participated in a very special event called "Celebration of Life" honoring survivors of breast cancer and their families. We are sad to report that Pat Ehret, one of the models for the event, has recently passed away. Her portrait (above) was done by Debi Nowak-Hawkes. The memorial service was held on July 18. Pat's husband owns the portrait. |
Plein Air Groups in the Area
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 Join Chris Weber's plein air group as they set up weekly throughout the area. Schedule is online at our website: information.The Ojai
Group (BAA members Kristy Vantrease, Diane Hanley, Barb Wiles, Patty Van Dyke,
Mary-Gail King) have organized a series of Ojai Summer Evening Plein Air groups every other Monday evening through August 30. Starting at 6:00 pm and painting until dark - love those long shadows and
cool evenings! Everyone is welcome, regardless of medium or experience. Check
the website for specific dates and places: www.theojaigroup.com. |
Recent Gallery Sales
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Gallery sales for BAA are posted on our website. Click here to see the regularly updated listing, and congratulations to our artists. |
Members Bulletin Board
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NOTE: Bulletin Board items will run a maximum of three times.
TV AD 4 U or Youtube Movie for $75. About TV ADS: Did you know that for $500/mo for 2 months
you can advertise on KEYT/ABC affiliate. A 15sec spot runnning 18x a month on
shows like Dr. OZ, Good Morning America, Kelly and Regis, and more. For $75 I
will create the AD for you with video, voice over, and graphics. Can't afford
$500/mo? Partner up or group up with a photo slide show of your work. Call
Cathy Moore if you'd like to try advertising on TV. 805 258-9067 or
667-8407
Artist Postcard Design Services: Postcards designed for shows. Also design promotional cards and brochures, business cards, etc. Free estimate. Basic postcard design: $80. Coordination with printing services included. Janet Black, 639-0332, or jblackart@gmail.com.
Support your Local Art Store: Check out Ventura Creates!, a new art supply store (and member of BAA). 2037 E. Thompson Blvd. in Ventura.
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New Standards Policy
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With the increase in digital art and other new media, the BAA Board has researched and established a new set of standards to determine eligibility for work in our member shows. You may read and/or download this document on our website. Click here.
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BAA Board of Directors & Staff
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Officers
Jim Black, President
(president@buenaventuragallery.org)
Christine Beirne, Vice-President
Wana Klasen, Recording Secretary
Gordon Bohn, Treasurer
Directors at Large
Merilee Allen
Dorothy Brunkan
Marilyn Cahill
Cecile Faulconer
Lois Freeman-Fox
Susan Gerrard
Judy Gibbs
Hilda Kilpatrick
Donna Zaza
Kay Zetlmaier
Ron Zolkover
Staff
Emily Thompson, Executive Director
(emily@buenaventuragallery.org)
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
Community Memorial Hospital
(changing exhibits)
Main Floor Lobby & Corridors
147 N. Brent St., Ventura
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau
Artist Card Rack
101 S. California St. Ventura 805-648-2075
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| Greetings! |
 Greetings Members! Time to brag about our BAA Artists! I was honored to be on the selection committee for the Featured Artists for the next two City of Ventura ArtWalks, along with 5 other influential members of our artists' community. There were over 20 submissions and in the 3 hours we were given to review, discuss and vote on our choice, the decision were undisputed! Congratulations to Janet Black and Hilda Kilpatrick. Two talented BAA members who's work will be the poster images for Fall and Spring ArtWalk!
Have you looked at Our Artists page of BAA's website lately? These are YOUR bragging rights! Regina has been diligently updating the artists web pages for those of you who have paid your dues. I encourage more of you to look at this great opportunity for having your own page on our website for ONLY $25 a year! You can display 3 of your pieces as well as include an artist statement of your own and a link to your own website if you have one. Links to these pages are also included in the Our Members Shine portion of the newsletter. If you see a members name highlighted, then click on it and you will be directed to their page. Oh the joys of technology!
~Emily Thompson, Executive Director, BAA |
Art Night at the Harbor!!
| Join us for "Art Night at the Harbor!"
Thursday, August 19 ~ 5-8 pm
Celebrating over 100 years of Local Artists!
 The two oldest Arts Organizations in Ventura County, the Buenaventura Art Association (BAA) and the Ventura County Potters Guild have over 100
years under their belts of celebrating the arts in this area and BOTH
can be found in the Ventura Harbor Village.
Visit BAA's Harbor Village Gallery and Artisan Store, next to the Big Lawn and the Potters' Guilds' new space at 1567 in Suite 105, next to the Carousel, for a special night
 Please come and meet the
artists and celebrate at this special affair. Both locations will be open late. Come visit from 5-8 pm, meet the
artists and check out the one-of-a-kind artwork, crafts and gifts.
Ventura Harbor Village has more local artists participating in Art Night in the Harbor:
Above Left: Artisan Store at the Harbor Village Gallery; Right: Potters' Guild shop at the Harbor Village.
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Thru August 14
 Darlene Dewing
"Favorite Places"The landscapes Darlene Dewing creates in pastels are more like nature
portraits. She gathers information on the soul of a place and transfers
its likeness to paper with buttery colors which volley between the
definition of painting and drawing. This spirit is the moment Dewing
hunts for. The sun haloing a tree like a saint, the sparkle of light on
the water or the blanket of color Mother Nature lays down in the
springtime; these are Dewing moments. (Click here for more info)
 Regina Vorgang
& W. Scott Miles
"Origins: Rugs in
Inspirational Places"
Aug. 17-Sept.
11, 2010
Reception:
Sat., Aug. 21, 4-7 pm
Regina Vorgang's creations bring a new meaning to the phrase
"consider the source". Many of us have learned to pay attention to
the country our clothes were made in or the state our vegetables originated.
Have you ever thought about where the fibers in your rug come from? Chances are
there is a story to tell. If you're Vorgang, then you've not only met the sheep,
but you've helped sheer and card the wool used to create these utilitarian
masterpieces she wants us to walk all over. Origins celebrates the materials
used as well as their inspirational subject matter. Accompanying
photographs include the woven rugs as a compositional element in their place of
inspiration. This collaborative show provides insight into the creative process
of a husband and wife, who celebrate their innovative expression in different
media. (Click here for more.)Meet the artist on Friday September 3
for First Fridays Ventura from 5 - 8pm.
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At the Harbor Village Gallery
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SPECIAL NOTE:
HVG extended summer hours on Fri-Sun, 11-6. 
Mary-Jo Murphy
"Whimsical Wags...
Where Art Meets Bark"
August 11 - Sept. 5, 2010
Pet-Friendly Artist's Reception:
Friday, August 13, 5 - 8 pm
Mary-Jo Murphy's work is
simply fun and catchy, bringing smiles and laughter to animal and art admirers.
Her subjects are "man's best friends" including; dogs, cats and other animals
rendered in a range of colors, full of energy and love. Her work expresses the
bond between beloved pets and humans. Looking into the eyes of our pets we feel
their compassion and joy. Murphy states, "Their wisdom remains unspoken but not
un-communicated." Reminiscent of pop art with an iconic appeal, Murphy's work
is composed with fun, solid-color backgrounds and close-ups of the beloved animal's
smiling face. Think Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe, but with funky animals as the
star of the show! This exhibit joyfully presents Murphy's bold work in
acrylics, watercolors, and digital ink-resist. (Click here for more info.)
Coming in September ... Luanne Perez
"A Sense of Place"
Sept. 8 - Oct. 10, 2010Artist Reception:
Fri., Sept 10, 5-8 pmWith the heart of a true local, Luanne Hebner Perez's collection of original
watercolor paintings capture the
views of Ventura and bring them to life. Take a tour around Ventura right here
in this exhibit! Her images are reminders of what a blessing and inspiration
the beautiful town of Ventura is. She
paints in vivid watercolors, representational with a warm touch. Each painting aims to give you a "sense of
place" making one fall-in-love once again with this county. Click here for more info.Special Events at the Harbor Village Gallery ... PET PORTRAITS Linda Cowell and Pam Salem are available to do portraits of your pet(s) at the Harbor Village Gallery. Please click here for more info.
KIDS CREATIONS: FREE! Art classes for kidsSundays thru September 5, 2010, At the Harbor Village Gallery. Click here for more info. |
BAA Open Competitions
| Calling All Artists: BAA Open Competitions
- "Watercolor & Aqua Media"
September 14-November 6 at the Buenaventura Gallery.
Bring in days Sept 12 & 13 (Click here for prospectus)
- "Go Figure: A Celebration of the Human Form"
September 8-October 10, at the Harbor Village Gallery.
Bring in days, Sept 6 & 7 (Click here for prospectus)
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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.
Diane Hanley and Patty Van Dyke are teaching an Ink
Resist Workshop at Red Brick Gallery on Saturday, September 4, 10:30-1:30. Call
Red Brick to sign up - 643-6400.
 Hilda Kilpatrick's painting "Fields and Flower
Fields" has been selected and will be featured on the postcard of the
3rd Annual "Art About Agriculture"
exhibit at the Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. 10th St.,
Santa Paula. The 2010 Ag Art Alliance "Art About Agriculture" exhibit runs from August
21 to January 30, 2011. Opening Reception: Saturday, August 21, 4 to
6 p.m. (see image left)
Erik ReeL will be having a showcase reception for recent
paintings hosted by the Bottoms Gallery at the Biltmore and the Biltmore Hotel
on Thursday, September 16 from 6-10 pm. The reception gallery is directly
across from the main dining room at the Biltmore Hotel in Montecito. 1260
Channel Dr. (Olive Mill Rd. exit off 101) Come enjoy the art, wine tasting,
luxurious surroundings and exceptional company.
Judy Gibbs has work in the Santa Barbara Printmakers' 17th Annual Juried
Show at Channing Peake Gallery, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, thru Sept. 17. Final reception with printmaking demos, First Thursday
Gallery Tour, Sept. 2, 5-8 PM. Also at "Whimsey & Delight" Juried
Art Show, Ventura County Gov't Center, Atrium Gallery, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, July 16-Aug. 24, M-F,
8 AM- 5 PM. And also included in SCIART's
"Cool Works for a Hot Summer," Studio Channel Islands Art Center
Gallery, 2221 Ventura Bl., Camarillo, CA , Aug. 20-Sept. 25. Reception Fri., Aug. 27, 5-7 PM.
 Kathy Ikerd will have a piece in the Ag Art Alliance Exhibit at
the Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. 10th St. The "Art about Agriculture" show
runs Aug 18-Jan 31, 2011. A reception will be held Saturday, Aug 21,
4-6 pm. She was also an exhibitor at the Summer Jazz and Art Show, Santa Paula,
on Jul 10. (see image right)
Wana Klasen has a piece of art entitled "Flight of Fancy" in the "Whimsy
and Delight ... You Can't be Serious" exhibit in the Atrium Lobby of the Hall of Administration at Ventura
County Gov't Center, 800
S Victoria Av, Ventura.
M-F, 8-5 thru Aug. 24, 2010. Wana
also has three watercolors in "Ventura
County Scenes" at the California Oil Museum 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula.
Wed- Sun 10- 4, thru the end of August.
The "Inkspots"
printmakers will be featured in the show "Think Ink" at Gallery 255, Sept 2-25,
2010, which includes the second annual folio special. Each
folio, entitled "The RED and the BLACK", is a small collection of
limited edition prints, one each by nine of the participating artists. Only 10
folios were created. The plates were broken -- a true collector's item. Opening reception Friday, Sept. 3, 5-8 pm, 255 S.
Laurel St., Ventura. The Inkspots are: Christina Altfeld, Karen L. Brown, Donna Carver, Virginia Furmanski, Judy Gibbs, Lynn LeTourneau, Leslie Ann Lloyd,
Sandra McCullough, Leslie Plimpton, Betsy Quinn, Dahlia Riley and Monica
Wiesblott.
 Janet Black has been chosen by the City of Ventura
Cultural Affairs Division to be the featured artist for the Harvest ArtWalk, to
be held on October 16 & 17, 2010. Janet will be displaying her work at the
Bell Arts Factory, and signing event posters on Saturday, Oct. 16 in the
afternoon. The image chosen for the Harvest ArtWalk poster is "Grandmother
Redtail", collage. (see image left)
A very busy Gwenlyn Norton has won second place for her
glass work at the Ventura County Fair. She also has one of her pieces accepted
at the Brand 39 Annual National Juried Exhibition "Works on Paper", Glendale, CA,
Oct. 2 to Nov. 5. Eleven of her pieces are on exhibit in the
Dean's offices of CSU-Channel Islands. And two huge artworks
are on display at the CSUCI Ventura Gallery on the corner of Main and
California.
Judith Crowe's painting, "California Coastline"
received a third place award at the Pastel Society of the Gold Coast show,
July, 2010.
Nancy Horwick's painting, "From Saddle
Mountain" has been accepted into the Ventura County Fair, Fine Arts show.
She is also a featured artist at Massarella Firehouse Gallery in Ojai. Two
paintings were also accepted into the juried show at Ojai Art Center, "Hot
Summer Days, Hot Summer Nights".
 Debi Nowak-Hawkes won first place for a charcoal portrait in the drawing category at the
Professional Arts building at the Ventura County Fair. She also had three
other pieces accepted there. Debi will also be displaying her freshwater pearl
jewelry during the Harvest ArtWalk at the Stoneworks Studio on October 16 &
17. (see image right)
Ines Monguio received first place at the Santa
Barbara Printmakers 17th Annual Juried Exhibition.
Louisa Wallace Jacobs has been juried into the
Long Beach Arts - 2010 Human Figure Open Juried Exhibition. Her piece, "Prudence
Poses With Pears #12" will be on exhibit at Long Beach Arts
Gallery, 5372 Long Beach Blvd. Aug 21 - Sept. 24. Reception Aug 22, 2-4
pm. Louisa also has 3 paintings in "Whimsy & Delight" at the Ventura County Gov't
Center thru Aug 25. Her painting, "Fossil
Design With Pears" can be seen in the International Society of Acrylic
Painters 3rd Annual Signature Member Online Show. www.isap-online.com
Jeffrey Zatlin is going to be showing BMX Heaven in Tarfest
2010 group show at the Korean Cultural Center 5505 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles. The show runs from 9/24/10 through 10/8/10. There is a
reception on 9/24 from 5-9pm. The show was juried by Edward Robinson, Associate Curator of LACMA. I will have a
solo show at Scoops (http://www.foodgps.com/scoops-los-angeles-ca/), 712 N Heliotrope Dr. Los Angeles, from 11/8-12/4. There will be a reception on 11/12
from 7-10pm. If you ever wanted to try peanut butter, banana, and bacon
flavored ice cream, this is your chance!
 Nancy Hodge has ten new pieces in the Western and
Historical Art Show at the Santa Barbara Jewish Community Center, 524
Chapala St., August 1 to October 31, 2010. Artist reception was Sunday
Aug. 1. (see image left)
Lois Freeman-Fox is exhibiting paintings in the Summer
'10 Exhibit at the Gallery at the Crowne located in the Crowne Plaza Ventura
Beach Hotel through September 15. She is also participating in "Here We Are" at the Artists' Union Gallery, 330 S. California
Street, Ventura from August 6 to September 12, 2010. Her work was just juried into the 3rd Annual "Art About Agriculture" exhibit at the Santa
Paula Art Museum located at 117 N. 10 Street in Santa Paula, from August 21 to January 30, 2011. Reception:
Saturday, Aug. 21 from 4-6pm.
Evelyn Dayman's oil painting "Hillside Colors" is included in the Ojai
Studio Artists Annual Exhibition July 29-Sept. 19, 2010. The
Exhibition is at the Ojai Valley Museum, 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, CA 93023. Phone (805) 640-1390. www.ojaistudioartists.org www.ojaivalleymuseum.org for hours and days open.
Robert Diehl's photographs are part of the "Here We Are"
exhibit now through September 12 at the Artist Union Gallery . He also will
have his work in the Ag Art Alliance exhibit at the Santa Paula Art Museum from
August 21, 2010 to January 30, 2011. Additionally, his photographs will be included
in the "Cool Works for a Hot Summer" exhibit at Studio Channel Island Art
Center, Camarillo from August 20 to September 25.
Judy Klement's Artists and Friends present their "6th Annual Art Exhibit & Sale" September 1 to October 28, 2010. Receptions:
Sat., Sept. 25 & Oct. 23, 11 am-1:30 pm, Blanchard Memorial Library. 119 N.
8th Street, Santa Paula. Hours: Mon. Tue & Thurs. Noon-8 pm, Wed. 10-6
pm. Sat. 10-2 pm CLOSED: Friday and Sunday and holidays
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Call to Artists
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 Sebastopol Center for the Arts in the Bay Area announces Mapworks:
The Map as Art. They are looking for art that references maps and mapmaking
either figuratively and abstractly. Juror: Kim Anno Professor and Chair of
Painting at the California College of the Arts, San Francisco. www.kimanno.com.
Entries by jpegs on CD must arrive by 5 pm, August 30. Please see prospectus
for complete guidelines. www.sebarts.org. For information call SCA
at 707/829-4797.
Sandra McCullough and Laurel Huggins are joining forces
to curate an art exhibit at the Woman's Club of Hollywood with Sylvia White as
the juror. This will be an open artist call. The
exhibit is titled "Reflecting Beauty" and runs September 16 - October
23, 2010. Submissions accepted
by email at http://womansclubofhollywood.com/.
BAA member Ines Monguio will be curator again of the Third Biannual Art of the Book show at Artist
Union Gallery. All and any artist books may enter. Any three dimensional artwork that uses any book format
(from tablets to codex) or a book as the base for the artwork. Two-dimensional artwork should include text as an integral part of
its composition. The juror will be announced later. Bring-in Monday September 13 from 4 to 7, and Tuesday September 14
from 9 to 12. Books may be mailed. Please contact the curator at monguio@concentric.net
for further information. The show will go from September 18 through October 24,
2010.
Applications being accepted for the next Ventura County Arts Council Show at the Ventura County Government Center: County
Employee's Exhibition - National Arts Program, deadline Aug. 17. Exhibit dates Aug. 27-October 12. Click here for prospectus. "California
Arts Day" is
Friday, October 1, 2010. For more information on upcoming exhibits, check the Arts Council's website at www.venturacountyartscouncil.org.
 Ongoing Listing: Performing, visual and literary artists are in constant demand in
California, and the California Arts Council's website is designed to
help streamline the search for artistic talent. Take a look at our
current listing of artist calls by category. Public
Art calls may be found on the Public Art Calls page. Artist Call
listings that do not have set deadlines have been set with a "January
1, 2012" deadline for listing purposes. Click here for listings.
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| Art News |
 The City of Ventura, on
behalf of Mayor Bill Fulton, welcomes nominations for the sixth annual Mayor's
Arts Awards, recognizing the artistic achievements and contributions to the
cultural community by City residents, artists, educators, organizations and
business leaders. More info at www.cityofventura.net/cs/arts. For a nomination form click here.
Ojai Studio Artists Tour / This year the 27th Annual Tour
takes place October 9 & 10. The
Ojai Art Center will display of works by the Ojai Studio Artists, host the
Artists Reception and be the starting location where visitors can view a sample
of work by each artist participating in the Ojai Studio Artists Tour that
weekend. The Saturday night Reception caps off the weekend. A special raffle
features themed gift baskets, each created around an original piece of artwork
and including other items from Ojai merchants and farms. Selected pieces of art
by OSA members will be available for sale. All proceeds from the evening
benefiting the OSA Scholarship Funds. Tickets are available in advance at the
Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1134, Ojai, CA 93024, or by calling
(805) 646-8126. Or purchased the day of the tour at the Ojai Art Center; 113
South Montgomery St. Tickets can also be purchased online at
ojaistudioartists.com.
 Ongoing Exhibits: Rare, Precious and Unusual: Treasures from the
Collection (through September 6) will focus on
the odd and unusual in the museum collection. Between Fact and
Fiction: The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island (through October 17), is about
a legendary woman of mystery; Romancing the Stones (through
October 3), examines the timeless beauty of stone featuring sculptor Michele
Chapin; and Liberty! The Genius of the People (through September
6) George Stuart Historical FiguresŪ will return, with the focus on the
founding of America.
Los Olivos to host the 24th Annual Quick Draw
and Art Festival. The Quick Draw is an exciting, fast-paced event in which
participating artists race against the clock to complete a drawing, painting or
sculpture within 45 minutes! Saturday, August 21, 2010. The Quick Draw will
take place in the center of Los Olivos at Lavinia Campbell Park. Schedule of
the day's events and more info at LosOlivosCA.com.
FOTM continues it's Saturday Artists Spotlight Series! On the Campus of the Brooks Institute in Ventura, at 5301 N. Ventura Ave from 5-6:30pm (audience must arrive by 4:30 pm). On August 14, meet Sylvia Torres: Painter, Encaustic Artist. Known for her energetic
brushwork that both conceals and reveals. In her words, "Within my paintings are colors of comfort, fragments of
memories, hints of what is yet to come, and evidence of intuition. It
is a place of spiritual well being." $10 general, $5 students & seniors, free to FOTM members and students under age 18. Afterglow reception to follow. Tickets available at FOTM website. (More info.)Red Brick Gallery:
"Curiosities" Through Aug 30. This
show explores the world with a whimsical and quirky approach looking at things
big and small around us in a very different way. Red
Brick Gallery 315 E. Main St. Ventura CA 93001- 805-643-6400 - www.RedBrickArt.com.
 Studio Channel Islands Art Center: SCIART Gallery, 2221 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo, 805-383-1368. Thru August 14: "Fresh AIR" featuring our new Artists
in Residence. Plus "Cool Works for a Hot Summer" Aug. 20-Sept. 25, 11th Annual Membership Exhibition. Juried by John Carlander from Westmont College, Santa Barbara. -- "Shindig" SCIART's Annual Fundraiser Event, plus "Plein Air", August 21, 2010, a one-day open artist juried exhibition. Celebrates
the Grand Opening of Artists' Studios with a full day of activities
followed by a Gala Reception and Live Auction. -- SCIART announced
that the final contract with the Pleasant Valley School District has been signed, allowing Los Primeros School to
become working artist's studios. For more information please call 383 1368, or email sciartcenter@verizon.net. www.studiochannelislands.org.
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Area Workshops and Class Listings
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Our hometown art supply store, Ventura Creates, is offering a Beginning Oil Pastel class at their location at 2037 E. Thompson Blvd in Ventura. It begins on Wed. August 11, and runs for six weeks, from 6-8 pm. Call Julie at Ventura Creates for more info: (805) 641-2555. Ventura Creates also recently celebrated a weekend "20% OFF" sale, and we hope they'll repeat it soon. (Ventura Creates is a supporting member of the Buenaventura Art Association.)
Judy Klement offers a two-day workshop "Painting with
Pastel" an accelerated way to master your art. Beginners and advanced
welcome, materials included, along with demonstrations and hands on work: $120.
Saturday & Sunday September 11 & 12, 2010 from 1 to 4 pm at Klement
Studio, 730 W. Main St., Santa Paula. Classes forming TBA. Class size limited
to 8 artists. Call now 525-3411 to reserve your spot, leave your name and phone
number. www.judyklement.com.
RED BRICK GALLERY New classes include Mixed Media Pastels, Watercolors and Acrylics with Judith Crowe,
Wed - Fri, Aug. 18- 20, 11am-2pm. $170 includes all supplies and 3
days of instruction or $60 each day. Bookmark Sunday, Aug. 15 12-3pm, $49 each. Create
numerous lovely laminated bookmarks to enjoy and give as gifts. Call the gallery for more information 805-643-6400! Details about
classes at www.RedBrickArt.com.
(Red Brick Gallery is a Supporting Member of the Buenaventura Art Association.)
STUDIO CHANNEL ISLANDS ART CENTER: Chinese Watercolor Workshops: Every Tuesday evening,
5-7pm; Every Friday morning, 10:30-12:30am, with Christine Leong. Children's
Art Class I: Every Monday, 3:30-5pm Art, ages 6 to 9. Children Art Classes II: Thursdays,
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm ages 10 to 14. Click here for specifics on all classes and workshops, and info on registration. Most classes held at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2221 Ventura Bl., Camarillo CA, 93010. 805-383-1368.
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Ponderings ...
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"The faculty of creating is never given to us all
by itself. It always goes hand in hand with
the gift of observation." - Igor Stravinsky
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