| Conversations by Kay Zetlmaier, 2021, Oil and cold wax on cradled panel, 30 x 30 inches. Available for purchase beginning May 14, 2022. |
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| Premiere Party: Kay Zetlmaier’s Geomorphic: The Living Earth
Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM
$5 Members • $10 Non-members
Reservations are not required.
Wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Kay Zetlmaier’s Geomorphic: The Living Earth is the Ventura artist’s first major showing as an abstract painter after decades of teaching and exhibiting as a representational artist. Inspired by the natural world and humanity’s place within it, Zetlmaier paints layers of bold shapes, luminous colors, and complex textures to convey both the strength and fragility of our living planet. The exhibit will also be an introduction for many to the relatively niche medium of cold wax painting. Geomorphic: The Living Earth will be on view May 14, 2022, to September 11, 2022. |
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| Write Night @ SPAM
Friday, May 13, 2022, from 6 PM to 8 PM
Free admission
Reservations are not required.
Join Poet Laureate Emerita of Ventura County Mary Kay Rummel and Santa Paula author Anita McLaughlin for an evening of creative writing inspired by the art in our galleries. Writing prompts, light refreshments, paper, and pencils will be provided. (Young writers under 16 are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.) |
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| North America (detail) by Lynn Hanson, 2006, Charcoal drawing on 1940 pull-down map, 49 x 43 inches. Available for purchase. |
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| Artist-led Tours with Lynn Hanson and John Robertson
Saturday, May 28, and Saturday, June 18, 2022
45-minute tours available at 2 PM and 3 PM
Included with regular museum admission
Reservations are not required.
Enjoy a 45-minute tour of the current exhibits Fieldnotes: Lynn Hanson and A Narrative: John Robertson with the two Ventura artists (and couple) as your guides. |
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| Kids’ Art Fest
Sunday, June 5, 2022, from 11 AM to 3 PM
Free admission
Reservations are not required.
Kids’ Art Fest is a free, outdoor event where children of all ages can explore and make their own works of art. This year’s art activities encourage environmental awareness. Kids can learn about beneficial insects, local ecosystems, solar power, and creative repurposing of recycled materials. Plus, enjoy face painting, bubble-making, caricature art, and food trucks! Best of all, admission is free for everyone (the cost of food is not included with free admission). |
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| New Kids’ Printmaking Camp Just Added
Our Kids’ Summer Art Camps are selling out fast. There are a few spots left in our painting and ceramic tile camps for ages 8-13, and we’ve just added a brand-new printmaking camp for ages 5-7! All skill levels are welcome, and all materials are provided.
Kids’ Art Camp: Painting (Ages 8-13)
Monday, June 13, to Friday, June 17, 2022
9 AM to 12 PM each day
$150 per child for five-days of camp
Kids’ Art Camp: Printmaking (Ages 5-7)
Monday, June 20, to Friday, June 24, 2022
1 PM to 3 PM each day
$120 per child for five-days of camp
Kids’ Art Camp: Ceramic Tile Projects (Ages 8-13)
Monday, June 27, to Friday, July 1, 2022
9 AM to 12 PM each day
$150 per child for five-days of camp |
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| Ceramic Tile Workshop: Image Transfer Technique (Ages 16+)
Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 11 AM to 2 PM
$40 per person
Explore monotype printmaking AND ceramics in one amazing workshop! Teaching artist Patricia Keller will show you how to design a unique monotype print, and how to transfer it onto clay to create a one-of-a-kind art tile. All skill levels welcome. All materials are provided. |
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| UPCOMING CLASS
Lessons from the Masters (Ages 16+) [VIRTUAL]
Virtual three-part course begins Tuesday, June 14, 2022, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
$50 for three online sessions
Veteran landscape painter Sharon Weaver will join you online to reveal the secrets behind some of her favorite historical landscape painters, including Jessie Arms Botke, Marion Wachtel, and Edgar Payne. |
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$5 Craft Night: Sand Candles (Ages 12+)
Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 6 PM to 8 PM
$5 per person
Get summer started off right with an all-new $5 Craft Night for ages 12 and up. Teaching artist Mariann Romero will show you how to create a delicate sand candle and base that will have you ready for a trip to the beach. All skill levels welcome. All materials are provided. |
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| UPCOMING CLASS
Painting Panoramic Landscapes (Ages 16+)
Five-part course begins Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 11 AM to 2 PM
$175 for five sessions
Master the skills of painting panoramic landscapes in just five classes with teaching artist Gabriel Islas. Build an understanding of color, composition, value, and atmospheric perspective using oil paints. All skill levels welcome. All materials are provided. |
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| UPCOMING CLASS
Live Figure Drawing (Ages 18+)
Five Thursdays: July 7; July 14; July 21; July 28; and August 4, 2022, from 6 PM to 8 PM
$20 per session or $75 for all five sessions
Experience the time-honored artistic tradition of figure drawing from a live model. Each session will begin with a short, teacher-led tutorial followed by free sketching time with a nude model. All skill levels welcome. Basic materials provided. |
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Young Artist Program
SPAM’s Young Artist Program returns Friday evenings this summer at the Cole Creativity Center! Teens ages 12-17 are invited to apply for this free, 10-week program led by professional artist Rafael Perea de la Cabada. Teens will develop their artistic voice, practice skills, learn art history, and create a personal work of art to be exhibited at the Museum. Space is extremely limited, and participants will be selected by lottery from the applications submitted.
This program is made possible by the Back Family “Beautiful Day” Fund through Ventura County Community Foundation. |
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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
Students and Members FREE
Free for everyone on the first Sunday of every month
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