Sunday, December 2, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission to the event is free for everyone.
SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum’s annual holiday event, “Champagne and Shopping,” is back on Sunday, December 2, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission to the event is free for everyone. You’re invited to gather around the Museum’s Christmas tree and indulge in a glass of bubbly as you shop for gifts for everyone on your holiday list! Browse one-of-a-kind items from over a dozen local artist vendors including handcrafted jewelry, bags, pottery, paintings, women’s fashion and accessories, and much more. The Museum’s gift shop will also be brimming with beautiful, new merchandise. Plus, attendees will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win a special gift of their own. Guests will also enjoy live holiday music, including Santa Paula’s very own Victorian Christmas Carolers. Proceeds from the event directly support the work of the Santa Paula Art Museum. Guests are also invited to bring a new, unused, unwrapped toy and/or book, or non-perishable canned or boxed food item to support Rotary Club of Santa Paula’s Christmas Basket Food and Toy Drive.
Participating vendors will include Barbara Spandrio Bags, Brian Berman’s Holos Amulets, Cocoa Rome Chocolate Company, Eul Hurley Art Cards, Happyful Heart Creations by Paula Bock, Jalada Jewelry, Karen Browdy Collage, Karen Winters Art, Kathy Clower Jewelry, Lisa Mahony Art, Little Apple Kitchen Jams, LuLaRoe Apparel, Nate Pidduck Pottery, and SharronMyArt by Joan Sharron.
The Santa Paula Art Museum occupies two historic buildings located at 117 N 10th Street and 123 N 10th Street in downtown Santa Paula. The Museum features rotating exhibitions of vintage and contemporary art, art classes for children and adults, artist talks and demonstrations, musical performances, a gift shop, and more. Regular museum hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Regular admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and free for students and museum members. A full schedule of upcoming events and classes can be found online by visiting www.santapaulaartmuseum.org. For more information, please contact the Museum by calling (805) 525-5554, or e-mail info@santapaulaartmuseum.org.
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Other Upcoming Events at the Santa Paula Art Museum:
*Remember, the first Sunday of every month is free at the Santa Paula Art Museum!
Artist Reception and Lecture: “From the Ashes: Thomas Fire Photography by Luther Gerlach”
Date & Time: Friday, November 30, 2018, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: In concert with his current exhibition at the Santa Paula Art Museum, “From the Ashes: Thomas Fire Photography by Luther Gerlach,” you’re invited to join artist Luther Gerlach for an exclusive reception and lecture on Friday, November 30, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The lecture will begin at 6:00 p.m. Inspired by the abstracted landscapes left in the wake of the Thomas Fire, Gerlach has produced an extraordinary collection of photographs that both document the destruction and explore the mysterious beauty it rendered. Using an 8×10 wooden view camera, Gerlach’s enlarged prints create a unique, immersive experience of the spectacular aftermath. Guests of the reception will have the opportunity to hear directly from Gerlach, an expert in historical photographic processes who once apprenticed with Brett Weston, who, along with his father Edward Weston, was one of the most respected American photographers of the twentieth century. Gerlach’s work is included in such preeminent collections as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The J. Paul Getty Museum. “From the Ashes” is currently on view at the Santa Paula Art Museum through December 30, 2018.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org
Event cost: $10.00 for museum members, $15.00 for non-members
Class: Women Create (Ages 16+)
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 11, 2018, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Have fun, make art, bring friends! Nourish yourself with creativity in the safety and support of our monthly women’s group, “Women Create.” Join artist and creativity coach Mary-Gail King for an ongoing series with art projects, discussions, and friendship designed to help you find your muse and express yourself. This course is for everyone age 16 and over. It can be taken once or recurrently as each class will differ. All skill levels are welcome, and all supplies are provided.
Pre-registration is required.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity
Event cost: $35.00 per person
Gallery Talk: Meet the Artists of “Art About Agriculture”
Date & Time: Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 2:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Take a tour of the Museum’s current “Art About Agriculture” exhibit with the featured artists as your guides! The annual, agricultural-themed art show portrays the beauty and bounty of agriculture in scenes ranging from fields, farmworkers, and farmers markets to animals, barns, and backroad vistas. Each of the artists will reveal the story behind their work of art.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org
Event cost: $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, free for students and museum members