Santa Paula Art Museum — ‘The Art of George Lockwood’ Premieres Sept. 16, more events

“Santa Paula Depot” by George Lockwood, 2013, Acrylic on panel, 7 x 5 inches.

Premiere Party: The Art of George Lockwood

Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM Members • $10 Non-members

Meet Santa Barbara County artist (and Santa Paula native) George Lockwood at the Santa Paula Art Museum for the premiere of his all-new solo exhibition, “The Art of George Lockwood,” on Saturday, September 16! Born and raised in Santa Paula, Lockwood taught himself to draw and paint as he worked as a guide in Alaska for 19 years. A full-time painter since 2003, Lockwood’s newest works feature scenes and subjects from Santa Paula to the Central Coast to the Pacific Northwest.

“The Art of George Lockwood” will be on view from September 16, 2023, to January 14, 2024. All of the artworks in the exhibition are available for purchase.

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“Hyacinth, Macaw, and Cockatoo” by Jessie Arms Botke, Date unknown, Oil on panel, 32 x 26 inches,

Collection of the Santa Paula Unified School District.

Botke Birds Mini-Exhibit

On view now

George Lockwood’s favorite subjects to paint are birds, and he has earned national recognition for his award-winning state duck and game bird stamps. That got us thinking about another celebrated Santa Paula artist who loved to paint birds, Jessie Arms Botke (1883-1971), so we’ve just installed a Botke mini-exhibit. The exhibit features several of Jessie’s dazzling oil and gold leaf paintings, some of which haven’t been seen by the general public in decades!

UPCOMING CLASSES

Lockwood may have taught himself to draw and paint, but you don’t have to thanks to classes at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center! Visit our website to see even more offerings.

Life Drawing (Ages 18+)

Every Thursday of the month (September 21, September 28, October 5)

6 PM to 8:30 PM

$22 per person per class

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After School Art (Ages 10-14)

Every Monday in October

3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

$40 per child for the month-long program

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After School Ceramics

(Ages 6-9)

Every Thursday in October

3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

$40 per child for the month-long program

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Open Studio Painting

(Ages 16+)

Every Thursday in October

1 PM to 4 PM

$165 per person for 4 sessions

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Studio Practices

(Ages 16+)

The 2-part course starts Saturday, October 7

1 PM to 4 PM

$125 per person for 2 sessions

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Intro to Acrylics: Abstraction (Ages 16+)

The 4-part course starts Saturday, October 7

9 AM to 12 PM

$165 per person for 4 sessions

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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

*The Cole Creativity Center is open only

during classes and special events.

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