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Greetings!
BAA is now offers a series of monthly art and art-related workshops for our members and patrons called "2nd Thursday at the Gallery". Our upcoming "2nd Thursday" features a critique by Hiroko Yoshimoto.We also have weekend workshops in a variety of topics from silk painting to mastering your digital camera.
Each of our galleries has new works, including a special Mother's Day exhibit to make your gift search easy and affordable! There is also an inspiring exhibit of "Just Students!" work at Community Memorial Hospital.
For more information on all of these exciting events, read this newsletter or go to our website at BuenaventuraGallery.org. |
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AT THE BUENAVENTURA GALLERY
700 East Santa Clara Street
Ventura, CA 805/648-1235
Gail Faulker
"Every Little Detail"
March 27- April 21
First Friday, April 6: 5-8 pm
Her muse is a stickler for accuracy, says Ventura artist Gail Faulkner, which is why her upcoming solo show at the Buenaventura Gallery is titled "Every Little Detail." Faulkner paints crisp watercolor still life that she composes from the fruits of nature and her own eclectic collection of baskets and other containers. Capturing minute details and rendering light and shadow are favorite parts of her creative process, Faulkner says, but also the most challenging. She's collected numerous awards, including first place in watercolors three times running at the Santa Paula Society for the Arts' annual show. (More)
Coming Soon!
Christine Leong
"Palette of Nature"
April 24 - May 19
Reception: Sat., April 28: 4-7 pm
First Friday, May 4: 5-8pm
This exhibition shows Christine Leong's recent works on wild life, seascapes, landscapes and floral. Christine transforms her love of nature on rice paper and silk. She depicts her love of wild life in a traditional Chinese style that transcends both Asian and Western techniques. Borrowing from centuries of painting masters, Christine recreates the flowing and mystic rhythm of simple and moving Chinese watercolors. (More)
First Friday Gallery Crawl
April 6, 2012 - 5-8 pm
The Buenaventura Gallery will be open late to welcome you. Come see our latest group and solo exhibits. (click here for a gallery map.)
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AT THE HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY
1591 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura Harbor Village (next to the Village Lawn)
Ventura, CA 805/644-2750
Celebrating Moms! A Special Exhibit for Mother's Day April 4 - April 30, 2012 Reception: Sun., April 29 1-4 pm All Mom's will receive a rose! Mother's Day gift shopping is easy. Everything in this special member exhibit is $100 or less. Unique art and objects for that very special Mom in your life.
Coming Soon!
 Brent Hanson
"Saturation"
May 2 - 28, 2012
Artist's Reception: Friday, May 4, 5-8 pm
Brent Hanson's paintings reflect the dichotomy of the peaks and valleys of his life experiences. On one hand, using vibrant color, light and shadow, non-representational abstraction and abstraction of natural beauty he conveys a sense of hope, richness, and playfulness. On the other hand, he uses black and white abstraction, along with surrealism to express dreams and emotions resulting from life's challenges... work stress, loss of loved ones, and coping with his own demons.
PET PORTRAITS by Linda Cowell, Mary-Jo Murphy, Norman Kirk and Pamela Salem Click here for more information.
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BAA Sponsored Workshops
2nd Thursdays at the Gallery
We've inaugurated a new series of art and art-related workshops to be held on the second Thursday of the Month. These workshops are FREE TO BAA MEMBERS, and open to non-members for a fee. See our website for additional workshops coming up.
Thursday, April 12, 7-9pm at the Buenaventura Gallery
Professional Critique with Hiroko Yoshimoto
Bring in your work and have Hiroko's expert eye help you find and overcome stumbling blocks. FREE for Members. $10 for non-members. No registration necessary.
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Also coming soon:
Painting on Silk with Christine Leong
Saturday, April 14, 1-3pm at the Harbor Village Gallery
Learn to paint a scarf with Christine Leong! Come and enjoy learning the technique of painting your own silk scarf with fabric paint. You will go home with a beautiful scarf in your choice of colors.
BAA members $50, nonmembers: $60
Plus $20 materials fee due to instructor at the time of the workshop
Click here to register online, or phone the gallery at 805-648-1235
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BAA at Community Memorial Hospital
Just for Students!
April 2 - June 10 2012
Prizes awarded at reception on April 3 from 5-7 pm.
147 N. Brent St. - Ventura, CA 93003 - First Floor Lobby |
GALLERY HOURS AND LOCATIONS
Buenaventura Gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura CA
Open Tue-Fri, Noon-5 pm. Sat 11-5 pm, 805-648-1235
Harbor Village Gallery, 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura Harbor Village
(Next to the Village Lawn)
Open Wed-Mon, 12-5 pm (closed Tuesday). 805-644-2750
"Sketches" is published by the Buenaventura Art Association.
Visit our website at BuenaventuraGallery.org. (805) 648-1235. email: info@BuenaventuraGallery.org.
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