JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER
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Our kids’ summer art classes are off to a great start here at the Santa Paula Art Museum. In this week’s playful “Geo-Me-Tree” class for kids age 3 to 5, students learned to color, paint, trace and use basic geometric shapes to create their own tree imagery. And, of course, the class had to take a quick field trip to Santa Paula’s famous Moreton Bay Fig Tree! We have a lot more classes coming up this summer for kids, teens and adults. Scroll down to see our upcoming offerings.
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Meet Our Artist in Residence Who Is Creating Works Inspired by Santa Paula
Friday, June 21, 2019, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm AND Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Meet the Santa Paula Art Museum’s inaugural Artist in Residence, Lissa Corona, on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22! Lissa will be at the Museum’s Cole Creativity Center on Friday, June 21 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm for open, drop-in hours. Lissa’s residency adds a fresh aspect to the Museum’s annual Art About Agriculture exhibition. She’ll be creating new works of art inspired by our community’s connections to agriculture. Stop by anytime between 1:00pm and 3:00 pm on Friday, June 21 and say hi! Lissa will also be on hand for a comida-style gathering on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Enjoy food, conversations, share stories, and hear more about Lissa’s plans for her community-inspired art project. All are welcome and admission to the event is free. This artist residency and related programming are generously funded by a Limoneira Foundation Fund Grant.
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Common Ground: Meredith Brooks Abbott, Susan Petty, and Gail Pidduck
Exhibition closes July 7, 2019
There are only three more weekends to catch our incredibly popular current exhibition Common Ground featuring the work of Ventura County artists Meredith Brooks Abbott, Susan Petty, and Gail Pidduck. In this show, the three artists find common ground in their love for their home soil, which has resulted in an uncommonly beautiful collection of artworks. All of the works in the exhibition are available for purchase.
Artwork: “Persimmons in a Basket” by Meredith Brooks Abbott, oil on linen, 18 x 24 inches.
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Save the Date for the Art Auction
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The 9th Annual Fine and Decorative Art Auction is Saturday, August 10, 2019, at 3:00pm
Join us for the Santa Paula Art Museum’s annual art auction and our biggest fundraiser of the year! Over 60 artworks – ranging from stunning oil and watercolor paintings to decorative glass, pottery and prints – will be available in both a silent auction format and during a thrilling live auction. All proceeds benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum. Stay tuned for more information!
Artwork: “Willow Stumps” by Cornelis Botke, 1930, etching, 16 x 18 inches. Available in the live auction.
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Free Family Day
Sunday, July 7, 2019, from 12pm to 3pm
Join us for Free Family Day on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. In addition to enjoying our current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on art activities for the whole family, with local artists sharing new ideas and projects each month. On Sunday, July 7, we’ll be exploring “Color in Motion” as we celebrate local artist Sam Grasso’s beautiful mobile that hangs inside the Museum’s Cole Creativity Center. Visitors will be able to create their own mobile and take part in a collaborative art project led by teaching artist Lisa Ann Mahony. Admission is free for everyone and all materials will be provided.
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Book Club
Starts Wednesday, July 17, 2019, from 7pm to 9pm
Now in its 25th year of publication, The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron has earned a place as a cornerstone book on the subject of creativity. Join us to explore the ideas and challenges that reveal the symbiosis between our creative and spiritual selves. Based on the foundational idea that we all have something to share and learn from each other, all are welcome to participate including first time readers, return readers, the artistically curious, and professional artists. Monthly gatherings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00pm to 9:00pm starting Wednesday, July 17, 2019. We will explore two chapters at a time. Participation is free and drop-ins are welcome. Those attending should purchase or borrow their own copy of the book (available on Amazon). Preregistration is not required, but RSVPs are appreciated.
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Classes for Adults and Teens
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Garden Mosaics (Ages 12+)
Sat., July 27, 2019: 10am to 2pm Sun., July 28, 2019: 10am to 2pm
$60.00 per person
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Conversations in Art History: Matisse (Ages 16+)
Thurs., Aug. 1, 2019: 3pm to 5pm
Thurs., Aug. 8, 2019: 3pm to 5pm
Thurs., Aug. 15, 2019: 3pm to 5pm
Thurs., Aug. 22, 2019: 3pm to 5pm
$100.00 per person for 4 sessions
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Landscape Bootcamp
(Ages 16+)
Sat., August 17, 2019: 10am to 5pm
$85.00 per person
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Block Printing: Personal Stationary (Ages 16+)
Sat., August 31, 2019: 10am to 2pm
$45.00 per person
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iPad Painting (Ages 6-9)
Mon., June 24, 2019 through Fri., June 28, 2019: 11am to 12:30pm each day
$75.00 per week per child
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Animation Creations (Ages 8-12)
Mon., July 8, 2019 through Fri., July 12, 2019: 10am to 11:30am each day
$75.00 per week per child
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Super Power Creative Journal (Ages 8-12)
Mon., July 8, 2019 through Fri., July 12, 2019: 12pm to 1:30pm each day
$75.00 per week per child
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Recycled Rainbow
(Ages 6-8)
Sat., July 20, 2019; Sat. July 27, 2019; Sat., Aug. 3, 2019; and Sat., Aug. 10, 2019: 10am to 12pm each day
$80.00 per child for 4 sessions
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Current Exhibitions
Common Ground: Meredith Brooks Abbott, Susan Petty, and Gail Pidduck
Through July 7, 2019
Celebrating Teaching Artists
Through July 7, 2019
Face of California
Through September 15, 2019
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Become a Member
All members receive free regular admission to our current exhibits, a 10% discount in the gift shop, a 10% discount on classes, and more.
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Make a Donation
With your donation, the Museum will be able to expand programs within its two spaces and reach new segments of the community.
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Become a Docent
Volunteering at the Santa Paula Art Museum comes with some really great perks including free admission to all museum events!
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