Santa Paula Art Museum — Last Call For ‘Inspiration and Influence’

Art creates community.

After We Got Together by Duane Dammeyer, alabaster on Belgian limestone, 20 x 15.5 x 8 inches. Available for purchase.

Join Us for the Final Weekend of Inspiration and Influence

Artist’s Reception: Saturday, April 24, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Reservations are required.

We’re marking the close of Duane Dammeyer and Rima Muna’s stunning exhibition Inspiration and Influence with an artists’ reception on Saturday, April 24. The artists will be there to celebrate and to share some inspiration! Space is extremely limited and reservations are required. Reservations are available at 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and free for members and students. Inspiration and Influence closes Sunday, April 25.

In accordance with public health directives, all museum guests are required to wear a face mask for the duration of their visit, to sanitize their hands upon entry, and to sign a waiver upon entry.

$5 Craft Night: Make It Macramé

Thursday, April 22, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

$5 Craft Night is back inside the Museum’s Cole Creativity Center on Thursday, April 22, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Teaching artist Mariann Romero will show you how to make macramé mini-hangings, bookmarks, and keychains. Class is just $5.00 per person, and there are only a few spots left! Preregistration is required. Face coverings and social distancing are required during class.

Artist-Led Tour with Duane Dammeyer and Rima Muna

Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 2:30 p.m.

There are just two spots left in Duane Dammeyer and Rima Muna’s final artist-led tour on Sunday, April 25. Spend 45-minutes with the artists as they share the process and passion behind their shared exhibit Inspiration and Influence.

Free Art To-Go Bags Now Available at the Museum

Pick up Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Museum now has free Art To-Go Bags available for pick up during our regular business hours! The bags are available to pick up at the Museum’s front desk (while supplies last). Our newest art bag is perfect for Earth Day as it’s filled with art projects that teach kids about local species of flora and fauna through art mediums like clay, paint, macramé, and more. Want to check our bag availability before you head to the Museum? Just give us a call at (805) 525-5554.

The Museum’s free, monthly Art To-Go Bags are made possible by our sponsors: The Smith-Hobson Foundation, Ventura County Community Foundation, Brianne McGrath, Rotary Club of Santa Paula, Kai and John Blanchard, Fran and Jim Christiansen, Patti Fallini, Kathy Good, Laurence Holmer, Willa and Earl McPhail, Michael Pulliam, Santa Paula VFW Post #2043, John Woods, and Dorcas Thille.

Rakes & Brakes by Shannon Celia, oil on canvas, 20 x 20 inches, Available for purchase.

Meet Artist Shannon Celia at the Museum

Saturday, May 1, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Artist Shannon Celia will be hanging out at the Museum on Saturday, May 1, and she’d love to meet you! Come and chat with Celia about her current exhibit, Santa Paula Sojourn, and what she loves most about being a painter in Ventura County. Reservations are not required.

Hydrangea Light Edge by Anette Power, 2020, oil on panel, 6 x 6 inches, Available for purchase.

Shop SPAM for Mother’s Day

Looking for a completely unique gift for mom? We’ve got new merchandise arriving in the Museum gift shop this month and almost all of the artworks in our exhibits are available for purchase. Artist Anette Power’s “wall of small,” part of her current exhibit Silver Linings, is a great place to start!