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Santa Paula Art Museum — Our Top 5 Gift Ideas, upcoming events Dec. 2, 3, 4, 8, 13

by Community Contributor • November 30, 2023 • Comments Off

Saturday, December 2, 2023 • 10 AM to 4 PM

Free admission for everyone

Find unique gifts for everyone on your holiday list at SPAM’s Holiday Market! Indulge in a complimentary glass of bubbly and yummy holiday treats while you shop for gorgeous items from the Museum’s popular gift shop and a dozen local artist vendors. Browse original art, jewelry, bags, pottery, home decor, and more. Every purchase supports the Santa Paula Art Museum, and SPAM members always receive 10% off in the gift store. Admission to the event is free for everyone.

Guests are invited to bring a new, unused, unwrapped toy and/or book, or non-perishable canned or boxed food item to support Rotary Club of Santa Paula’s Christmas Basket Food and Toy Drive.

#2: Get Festive at Free Family Day

Sunday, December 3, 2023 • 12 PM to 3 PM

Free admission for everyone

There’s no greater gift than quality time with loved ones, and our December Free Family Day will have the whole family feeling the joy of the holiday season. We’ll supply everything you need to make ornaments, greeting cards, and gift bags. Bring photos of yourself, family, and friends to create your own “elf-on-a-shelf” characters. Build a holiday train car before heading over to the Santa Paula Odd Fellows Christmas Train Display on Main Street (tickets sold separately). Admission is free, all are welcome, and all materials are provided.

#3: Send Credit Toward an Art Class

Send the creative in your life a gift certificate in any amount to purchase an upcoming art class at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center. The recipient will receive a unique code to use online towards the purchase of any class at any time in the future (class credit does not expire).

#4: Gift a Museum Membership

Membership in the Santa Paula Art Museum is a gift that keeps giving throughout the year. The recipient of your gift membership will be notified of their 2024 membership benefits, which include free regular admission to Museum exhibitions, and discounts on classes, special events, original art, and gift shop purchases. Memberships purchased today will be valid through December 31, 2024.

#5: Offer Original Art

We may be a bit biased on this point, but we LOVE gifting original art! We’ve just added new pieces by some of our favorite local artists to the gift shop, and all of the artworks in the Museum’s current exhibitions, “Art About Agriculture” and “The Art of George Lockwood,” are available for purchase. Visit Wednesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM.