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Santa Paula Art Museum update for Jan. 7 — Tell Us About Yourself and You Could Win $25 Toward a Class

by Community Contributor • January 7, 2019 • Comments Off

As the Santa Paula Art Museum approaches its ninth birthday (on February 14), we’d like to know how the Museum can better serve you and our entire community. We would be so grateful if you would participate in our audience survey. Just click on the image below or click here to access the survey. As a thank you for completing our survey, we will randomly select 3 respondents to receive $25.00 off the cost of any future class at the Museum’s Cole Creativity Center. Thank you for your feedback!

Santa Paula Art Museum Audience Survey

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Upcoming Class

Women Create (Ages 16+)

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

During our January 8 Women Create class, 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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Upcoming Talk

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

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

From the Great Wall of China, to the walling off of highway traffic noises, 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

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.