Santa Paula Art Museum — Let’s Face It

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Image courtesy of teaching artist Roxanne Casas.

UPCOMING CLASS

Ceramic Tile Two-Day Workshop (Ages 16+)

Wednesday, March 30, and Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 6 PM to 9 PM each evening

$75 for two-part series

Time’s running out to register for teaching artist Roxanne Casas’ Ceramic Tile Two-Day Workshop at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center! The two-part class will teach you ceramic essentials, like sculpting, painting, carving, and design. You’ll finish the workshop with an incredible self-portrait wall piece to take home. The cost of this two-part course is $75. All skill levels are welcome, and all supplies will be provided.

Image courtesy of teaching artist Jem Morris.

UPCOMING CLASS

Adventures in Abstraction (Ages 16+)

Four consecutive Saturdays in May starting May 7, 2022, from 11 AM to 2 PM each day

$145 for four-part series

What’s better than one amazing teaching artist? Two amazing teaching artists! Artist Jem Morris and SPAM Curator of Creativity Meg Phelps will lead this four-part deep dive into all things abstract. Examine and discuss abstract masterpieces, and then create your own! The cost of this four-part series is $145. All skill levels are welcome, and all supplies will be provided.

UPCOMING EVENT

Write Night @ SPAM

Friday, May 13, 2022, from 6 PM to 8 PM

Free admission

Ventura County Poet Laureate Emerita Mary Kay Rummel will lead SPAM’s first ever Write Night on Friday, May 13! Join us for an evening of creative writing and artistic reflection inspired by the Museum’s current exhibits featuring local artists John Robertson, Lynn Hanson, and Kay Zetlmaier. Light refreshments, paper, and pencils will be provided. Reservations are not required.

Earth Teach Me Kindness by Kay Zetlmaier, 2021, Oil and cold wax on cradled panel, 60 x 48 inches. Available for purchase beginning May 14.

SAVE THE DATE

Premiere Party: Kay Zetlmaier’s Geomorphic: The Living Earth

Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM

Meet Ventura artist Kay Zetlmaier at the premiere of her solo exhibition, Geomorphic: The Living Earth, the first major showing of her foray into abstract painting. Using layers of oil and cold wax, Zetlmaier achieves surfaces rich in shape, texture, and color, which will leave you completely captivated. Geomorphic: The Living Earth will be on view May 14 through September 11, 2022.

SHOP / SUPPORT

Spring Sale in the Gift Shop

Grab goodies for your Easter baskets and Mother’s Day during our spring sale in the Museum’s gift shop. Select items are 50% off! We’ve also added gorgeous new items, and museum members receive an additional 10% off. Shop Wednesday to Sunday.