Composite by Artists’ Barn by Cornelis Botke, Jessie Arms Botke, Robert Clunie, Julon Moser, and Douglas Shively, 1940, oil on board. Collection of the Santa Paula Art Museum.
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September is National Literacy Month and we’ve got books on the brain here at the Santa Paula Art Museum. You’re definitely going to want to book it to our next Art To-Go Bag giveaway featuring lots of fun art and bookmaking activities for the kids (see below). And be sure to read on for information about our upcoming, outdoor art classes. Speaking of reading, a few years ago we came across an article in the old Santa Paula Chronicle about the making of a very special painting, and we’d love to tell you the whole story.
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Free Art To-Go Bags Giveaway
Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
The Museum will be giving away free Art To-Go Bags on Saturday, September 19, at 10:00 a.m. The bags will be available via a drive-thru only pick up in the parking lot behind the Museum (while supplies last – limit 5 bags per family). For this month’s bag, the Museum partnered with Blanchard Community Library to celebrate National Literacy Month with some extra special art projects. Inside the bag kids will find a mix of art-making materials, including colorful scrapbook paper, markers, tissue paper, a personal writing journal, and more. Children will be able to explore all of the elements of art through hands-on projects like bookbinding, printmaking, flip books, and creative writing.
Thank you to our bag sponsors Brianne McGrath, Kai and John Blanchard, Fran and Jim Christiansen, Patti and Pete Fallini, Kathy Good, Laurence Holmer, Willa and Earl McPhail, Michael Pulliam, and Dorcas Thille.
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Outdoor Art Class: Still Life in Oil – Essential Skills (Ages 16+)
Four Saturdays: Saturday, October 10, 2020; Saturday, October 17, 2020; Saturday, October 31, 2020; and Saturday, November 7, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day
Learn the essential skills of still life oil painting in this four-part course led by popular teaching artist Gabriel Islas. Refine your understanding of light, shadow, color, line, texture, and composition; and finish with a beautiful painting of your own to take home. The cost of this four-part series is $140.00 per person. All skill levels and all students ages 16 and over are welcome. Space is limited as class sizes are being kept small to maintain social distancing. Read more about our new class policies for maintaining a safe learning environment here.
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Outdoor Art Class: $5 Craft Night – Abstract Sculpture (Ages 16+)
Thursday, October 15, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Join teaching artist Mariann Romero in the Museum’s outdoor courtyard to learn the easy and endlessly creative art of abstract sculpture. Repurpose cardboard into stunning shapes and designs, and leave class with a fun, personalized creation. The cost of this class is $5.00 per person. All skill levels and all students ages 16 and over are welcome. Space is limited as class sizes are being kept small to maintain social distancing. Read more about our new class policies for maintaining a safe learning environment here.
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Boys & Girls Club Virtual Clubhouse Art Lessons
We’re having a lot of fun partnering with Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley for their new virtual clubhouse! Each week the club posts new activities on their website for kids to enjoy at home, including video art lessons from the Santa Paula Art Museum. The virtual clubhouse is free and open to everyone, and participants have the opportunity to win a raffle prize each week. Have your little ones follow along as the Museum’s Miss Jessica demonstrates how to draw a landscape using letters as shapes.
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Grab a New Book from the Museum Store
Our entire gift shop is now online! Every purchase supports the Museum’s nonprofit work, and members receive 10% off their purchase (just use the coupon code “MEMBER” at checkout). Shop for elegant gifts including original art, jewelry, home goods, and more, or grab a new book and read about some of Santa Paula’s most legendary artists.
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