Santa Paula Art Museum — Free Giveaway: Art To-Go Bags on Oct. 30 and more upcoming events

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Free Giveaway: Art To-Go Bags

Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 9 AM

We’re celebrating Día de los Muertos with our community with an extra special, free Art To-Go Bag Giveaway. Drive by the Museum this Saturday at 9 a.m. to pick up free bags filled with fun art making materials (while supplies last). Kids will receive everything they need to create festive art projects at home likepapier maché sugar skulls, papel picado, calavera puppets, paper flowers, and more!

Gallery Talk: The PAC6 Painters

Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 2 PM

There’s only two more weeks to enjoy the PAC6 Painters’ current exhibit, Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds, at the Santa Paula Art Museum. On Saturday, October 30, the six artists will gather at the Museum to mark the final week of their show with a gallery talk. The talk is included with the cost of regular museum admission. Reservations are not required. Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds is on view and online now through November 7.

Class: Ceramics Image Transfer Workshop (Ages 16+)

Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 6 PM to 9 PM

Explore the art of monotype printmaking AND ceramics in a single workshop! Ceramic artist Patricia Keller will guide you through the process of designing, decorating, and constructing ceramic cups. After a quick trip to the kiln, your uniquely designed cup will be ready to take home. The cost of this workshop is $75. Preregistration is required.

Image: Edge of Spring by Anne Ward, 2021, Oil on cradled board, 16 x 16 inches. Available for purchase.

Premiere Party: The 13th Annual Art About Agriculture Exhibit

Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 4 PM to 6 PM

Join us for the premiere of The 13th Annual Art About Agriculture exhibition, featuring 66 fresh works of art by 61 distinct artists. Art About Agriculture is presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance to promote awareness of agriculture through art. Admission to the premiere party is free for everyone. All of the artworks in the exhibit will be available for purchase.

Recent Acquisition: “Mission” Style Baskets

Attributed to Southern California Native peoples. Donated to the Santa Paula Art Museum’s permanent collection by The Bennett R. Curtis Family.

Native American baskets from the Southern California region are often referred to as “mission” baskets. The generic “mission” term was commonly used in the late 19th through mid-20th century to reference a style of baskets made by native peoples living under the Franciscan mission system, c. 1769 – 1834. (Mission Basilica San Buenaventura was founded in 1782.) Basketry by Southern California Tribes existed prior to and after the mission system, and represent some of the earliest art making in this region. The primary weft material used in these baskets is Juncus, which grows in inland streams in Southern California.

Shop SPAM for the Holidays

Start your holiday shopping at the Santa Paula Art Museum! Every purchase supports the Museum’s programs, and members receive 10% off every purchase, including original art. Mark your calendar for the Museum’s Holiday Market on Saturday, December 4, featuring an expanded gift shop and local artisan vendors!