Nov. 13 — Variety of events set for Santa Paula Art Museum

Art creates community.

*As per Ventura County Public Health, face masks must be worn by all visitors, students and staff while inside the Museum.

Paint In: Marian Fortunati and Debra Holladay of PAC6

Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 2 PM to 4 PM

On Saturday, September 25, artists Marian Fortunati and Debra Holladay of the PAC6 Painters will both perform live painting demonstrations inside the Santa Paula Art Museum. Drop in anytime between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to see the artists at work and enjoy their current exhibit, Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds: The PAC6 Paints the Wild West. Reservations are not required. The demo will be included with the cost of regular museum admission.

Art Class: Color Theory for Painting (Ages 16+)

Four Saturdays starting Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 11 AM to 2 PM

No matter what type of art you practice, an understanding of color theory is crucial to the success of any artwork. Join teaching artist Gabriel Islas inside the Museum’s Cole Creativity Center to learn the essentials of Color Theory for Painting, including the science and character of pigments and how to develop a successful color palette. The cost of this four-part class series is $140. All materials will be provided, and preregistration is required.

Gallery Talk: The PAC6 Painters

Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 2 PM to 3:30 PM

On Saturday, October 30, all six of the PAC6 Painters will gather at the Museum to mark the final week of their exhibit, Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds, with a group gallery talk. The six artists will sit down to reflect on their exhibit as only they can with tales about their recent, “wild” adventures and the inside scoop on where they’re headed to next. The gallery talk will be included with the cost of regular museum admission. Reservations are not required.

Art Class: Pet Portraits (Ages 16+)

Four consecutive Saturdays starting Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 11 AM to 2 PM

What better portrait to have hanging on your wall than one of your own furry friend? Join teaching artist Jem Morris inside the Cole Creativity Center to learn the fun process of Pet Portraiture! Working from a photo of your own pet (or any animal you deem adorable), you’ll learn the art of pet portraiture from start to finish, including drawing, color theory, and painting techniques. You’ll leave class with a finished portrait of your beloved pet. The cost of this four-part class series is $140. All materials will be provided. Preregistration is required.

Museum Hero: Lance Higgins

We’ve got A LOT of heroes here at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Our most recent is Lance Higgins, and he’s basically Superman. Lance is the person we call whenever we need something restored or repaired. (It’s his specialty.) Lance has refreshed our gallery walls; installed sculptures and signage; and last week he braved a very tall ladder to install our new, outdoor banners. Thank you, Lance, for being so wonderful!