Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The cost of class is $40.00 per person. Pre-registration is required.
SANTA PAULA — In concert with her current exhibition, “Local Clay,” at the Santa Paula Art Museum, artist and CSUCI Assistant Professor of Art Marianne McGrath will be leading a very special, one-time class at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s new Cole Creativity Center. The class, entitled “Ceramics as Personal Sculpture,” will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. McGrath will teach students the techniques and concepts that she uses to unlock the unique, expressive potential of highly personalized, small scale ceramic works. Students will work with clay to design a small piece to be fired off-site and picked up at the Museum. All supplies are provided and the class is open to everyone aged 16 and over. The cost of the class is $40.00, and museum members receive 10% off all classes. Pre-registration is required. You can register for class online at www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity. While online registration is preferred, you can also register for class by calling (805) 525-5554 or by visiting the Santa Paula Art Museum.
The Santa Paula Art Museum is located at 117 N 10th Street in historic downtown Santa Paula. The Museum features rotating exhibitions of vintage and contemporary art, community events, artist talks and demonstrations, a gift shop, and more. Regular museum hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. The Museum’s new Cole Creativity Center is located right next door at 123 N 10th Street. The space offers a wide variety of creative programming for children, teens and adults. Hours for the Cole Creativity Center vary according to the current class schedule. For more information, please contact the Museum at (805) 525-5554, or visitwww.santapaulaartmuseum.org.
Other Upcoming Events at the Santa Paula Art Museum:
*Remember, the first Sunday of every month is free at the Santa Paula Art Museum!
Women Create! (Ages 16 and Over)
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 8, 2018, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Nourish yourself with creativity in the safety and support of our monthly women’s group, “Women Create!” Join artist and creativity coach Mary-Gail King for an ongoing series with art projects, discussions and friendship designed to help you find your muse and express yourself. Have fun, make art, and bring friends! This is a class for adults aged 16 and over. All supplies are provided.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity
Event cost: $35.00 per class
Gallery Talk: The Natural World with Artist Gina Niebergall
Date & Time: Thursday, August 9, 2018, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Ventura artist Gina Niebergall will give a guided tour of her current exhibit, “The Natural World,” at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Niebergall will share her recent adventures in traveling to paint in places like the Eastern Sierra, the Carrizo Plain, and the Antelope Valley. She will also discuss how she uses light, color, and composition to create her gorgeous California landscape paintings.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org
Event cost: $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, free for students and museum members
Collage Essentials (Ages 16 and Over)
Date & Time: Thursday, August 16, 2018, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: This class is definitely not your grandmother’s kind of collage! Equal parts memory, curiosity, experiment and instinct, collage is a fascinating medium with endless potential for creative expression. In an ongoing series, artist Karen Browdy will share the essential skills, tools, and techniques needed to build a meaningful art practice in collage. Students will apply basic art theories using a variety of collage strategies, and leave each session with their own personal creation. This is a class for adults aged 16 and over. All supplies are provided.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity
Event cost: $35.00 per class
Cole Creativity Center Grand Opening Celebration
Date & Time: Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: The Santa Paula Art Museum will officially unveil its newly renovated Cole Creativity Center on Saturday, August 18, 2018, with a grand opening celebration from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Admission is free for everyone. Visitors of all ages can experience a variety of creative activities including maker stations, face painting, sidewalk art, and more. Guests can also take a tour of the new building, enter a raffle to win a painting, view the Museum’s current exhibits, and grab a bite to eat at one of our food trucks.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org
Event cost: FREE FOR EVERYONE
Monotypes Using Gelatin Plates (Ages 16 and Over)
Date & Time: Part 1: Friday, August 24, 2018, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm; Part 2: Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060
Description of event: Used by seasoned artists yet easy enough for the beginner, monotypes using gelatin prints is a fast, fun, color-filled experience in printmaking! Students will learn to make their own gelatin plate, use a variety of tools to create expressive and spontaneous imagery, and employ water based inks to generate multiple prints to take home. Join artist Gail Herscher to learn this lively process that you can easily do at home. This course is for adults aged 16 and over, and must be taken as a two-part series. All supplies are provided.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity
Event cost: $80.00 for the two-part series
Live Music: Gathering
Date & Time: Sunday, August 26, 2018, at 4:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Fillmore indie folk band “Gathering” returns to the Santa Paula Art Museum on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. Gathering features musicians and friends Bill Bartels, Eric Brown, Gregg Cassity, and Teddi Cassity. Folk influenced and harmony driven, Gathering’s sound is completely unique, and their talents have earned the group a devoted following. Their setlist is a narrative journey filled with original songs, as well as creative covers of classic tunes.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org
Event cost: $10.00 for museum members, $15.00 for non-members
Premiere Party for “Sanctuary/Santuario: The 25th De Colores Art Show”
Date & Time: Saturday, September 15, 2018, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Artist and guest curator Xavier Montes is marking the 25th year of his “De Colores Art Show” with an invitational exhibit entitled “Sanctuary/Santuario.” Featuring art by over 30 esteemed artists, the show will honor the many men, women and families who have risked their lives crossing the border – for some many borders – in order to seek sanctuary in the United States. The premiere party on Saturday, September 15, 2018, will feature poetry readings, Folklórico dancers, and music by Cali-Mex band “Los Fabulocos,” as well as Xavier Montes and his De Colores music students.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org
Event cost: $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and free for students and museum members
The Land of Light: Art, Science, and Play
Date & Time: Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Now in its second year, “The Land of Light” invites visitors to see and experience art in a whole new way. The event is inspired by artists of all ages and is designed to engage the community through interactive art installations including lighting effects, visual film graphics, and displays of science and technology. Admission to the event is free for everyone. At sunset, a special “lighting ceremony” will activate monumental light and video projections, illuminating the variety of exhibitions on display. Exhibits range from two-dimensional works to three-dimensional sculptures, “art cars,” robotics, and more. Indoor and outdoor spaces also feature maker stations where guests are encouraged to interact with and add to the various artworks and displays.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org
Event cost: FREE FOR EVERYONE