March at the Santa Paula Art Museum

“Peak Summer” by Anne Ward, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 30″ x 24″, Available for purchase starting March 15.

Premiere Party: Anne Ward’s “Painted Seasons”

Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM members, $10 Non-members

The Santa Paula Art Museum will mark the start of spring with the premiere of “Painted Seasons,” a stunning solo exhibition by Ojai artist Anne Ward. Ward, who grew up in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles, is obsessed with light, color, and pattern. It was while working in France as assistant to the director on the film “French Kiss” that Anne realized her love of painting outdoors. Primarily self-taught, Ward has been painting and exhibiting her work for over 30 years.

The upcoming exhibit features over 50 paintings teeming with life and joy and painted in oil, acrylic, and gouache. The majority of the artworks will be available for purchase. “Painted Seasons” will be on view from March 15, 2025, to July 6, 2025.

Free Family Day

Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 12 PM to 3 PM

Free for all ages

We feel lucky whenever we make art with our community, and our upcoming March Free Family Day is no exception! Drop by SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center as we celebrate Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day with make-your-own masks, puppets, rainbow mobiles, and a special weaving project led by our resident fiber arts extraordinaire, Andi Meyer. Admission is free, all are welcome, and all supplies are provided. Admission to our current exhibitions is also free on the first Sunday of every month.

“Cactus Bouquet” (detail) by Charlotte Mullich, 2024, Watercolor on paper, 12″ x 16″, Available for purchase.

Watercolor Painting Demo: Charlotte Mullich

Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 2 PM to 3 PM

Included with regular admission

Free for members and students

In conjunction with the current exhibition, “A Brush with Nature,” Santa Clarita artist Charlotte Mullich will demonstrate her watercolor painting process inside the Museum on Saturday, March 22. Guests will be able to observe and chat with Mullich as she paints. “A Brush with Nature” is on view now through May 4, 2025.

March Classes

All skill levels are welcome and all supplies are provided in every class. SPAM members receive 10% off all classes.

SEE ALL UPCOMING CLASSES

Ventura County actor Justin Johnson Cortez led the Museum’s latest “Artist Show and Tell” presentation at Blanchard Elementary Academy of Visual Arts (part of SPAM’s new partnership with the school and SPUSD.

Oxnard artist Joanne Julian marked the final weeks of her solo exhibition with an engaging Artist Talk that garnered great questions from her audience. Julian’s “Nature’s Spirits” closes Sunday, March 9.

Santa Clarita artist Mardilan Lee Georgio performed a refreshing pastel demonstration in conjunction with her current exhibition, “A Brush with Nature,” on view now through May 4.

We celebrated the installation of our newest student exhibit featuring Fillmore High School and Fillmore Middle School with a special reception for students and their families.

“Under Peppertrees” by Christopher Noxon, 2024, Acrylic on paper, 12″ x 9″, Available for purchase.

Shop SPAM

We’re always adding new items to the Museum’s gift shop, including original art by our favorite local artists like Ojai’s Christopher Noxon (featured above). Shop Wednesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM. SPAM members always receive 10% off their purchases!

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Santa Paula Art Museum & Gift Shop Hours

Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closed Monday and Tuesday

Cost of Admission

Adults $4.00 • Seniors $3.00

Free for children, students, and members

Free for everyone on the first Sunday of every month

Cole Creativity Center Gallery

& Supply Shop Hours

Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Cole Creativity Center is otherwise open only for classes and special events.