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Santa Paula Museum of Art update for Jan. 1 — Watch Our Video: A Year in Images

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2019 • Comments Off

2018 was a year of big and wonderful changes at the Santa Paula Art Museum, particularly with the renovation and opening of our second building, the Cole Creativity Center. And it is all thanks to the support, encouragement, and inspiration that donors, members, and visitors like you offer. We wish you a very happy new year and we can’t wait to see you in 2019!

WATCH OUR VIDEO: 2018 – A YEAR IN IMAGES

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Upcoming Class

Women Create (Ages 16+)

Tuesday, January 8, 2019, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Embrace the new year with a creative spirit. In Women Create, we’ll employ the dreamy and elegant painting Spring by Frances MacDonald (1873-1921) as our muse. Using watercolor paints and tracing paper, we will delve into the elegant shapes and patterns of Art Nouveau, and reflect on beauty, grace, and creativity. Women Create is an ongoing series exclusively for women featuring a new art project, muse, and discussion each month. All skill levels are welcome. Pre-registration is required. The cost of this class is $35.00 per person.

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Spring by Frances MacDonald, c. 1900, watercolor on linen, Collection of the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow.

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Upcoming Talk

The Nature of Walls: A Noun. A Verb. A Phrase.

Thursday, January 10, 2019, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm

From the Great Wall of China, to the walling off of traffic noises from interstate highways, to understanding the concepts of phrases like “a fly on the wall,” Santa Barbara arts curator and consultant Lynn Holley will take you through the complexities and nature of the word “walls” through its history up to contemporary times. Admission to the talk is included with regular museum admission which is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and free for students and members.

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Santa Ynez Historic Grist Mill by John Iwerks, oil, 12 x 16 inches. Currently featured in The Wall exhibition. Available for purchase.

Upcoming Class

Creative Journal Journey (Ages 16+)

Saturday, January 12, 2019, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Unlock the power of you! Take 2019 by the hand and start your creative journey with artist and certified life coach Jodi Bogart. Learn journaling as a process of self discovery, visual intention setting, and imaginative freedom to tap into your inner artist. Students will complete the first entry in a personal creative journal, and learn both journaling and drawing strategies to deepen creative practice. All skill levels are welcome. Pre-registration is required. The cost of this class is $40.00 per person.

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Upcoming Class

Personal Bookmaking: Japanese Binding (Ages 16+)

Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Join paper specialist Gail Hercher and indulge in the joy of hand-crafted, personal books. This class will focus on the Japanese Binding technique, with endless potential for personalization and artistic variations – from small, personal books to large format wall art! Each student will leave with at least one personalized, Japanese Binding book. All skill levels are welcome. Pre-registration is required. The cost of this class is $40.00 per person.

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