Tag: Santa Paula Art Museum

October at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • October 2, 2024 • Comments Off

Free Family Day

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Sunday, October 6, 2024 • 12 PM to 3 PM

Free for all ages

Join us for Free Family Day inside SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center on Sunday, October 6, 2024! Drop in anytime between 12 PM and 3 PM to make fun, fall crafts with your whole family, including skeleton scarecrow “paper dolls,” watercolor spray leaf art, painted mini-pumpkins, and more. Admission is free, all are welcome, and all materials are provided.

And don’t forget, admission to our current exhibitions is also free on the first Sunday of every month!

Santa Paula Art Museum — Gail Pidduck’s “8² + 10” Opens Saturday, Sep. 14!

by Community Contributor • September 12, 2024 • Comments Off

Saturday, September 14, 2024 • 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM Members • $10 Non-members

Don’t miss the premiere of Gail Pidduck’s “8² + 10” on Saturday, September 14! Over the past two years, as Pidduck found herself approaching her 74th birthday, the Santa Paula artist gave herself the goal of creating 74 new paintings, 40 of which she selected for this show. With no restrictions as to subject matter, Pidduck let the dimensions of the paintings, 8 inches square, provide the unifying ingredient. Meet the artist and enjoy beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres during the premiere party from 4 PM to 6 PM.

“8² + 10” will be on view through January 12, 2025. All of the artworks will be available for purchase.

September at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • September 5, 2024 • Comments Off

Saturday, September 14, 2024 • 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM Members • $10 Non-members

Setting to work on her newest series of paintings in 2023, longtime Santa Paula artist Gail Pidduck found herself with a childlike desire to “just make art.” Her adult sensibilities insisted on a focus. Pidduck compromised with the decision to use 8″ x 8″ panels as the constraint for her paintings, while allowing herself to paint anything she wanted. Thus, “8².” The “+ 10?” 8² + 10 = 74, Pidduck’s age when the exhibit hangs, and her goal to produce 74 new paintings from which 40 will be exhibited. Join us for the premiere of Gail Pidduck’s “8² + 10” on Saturday, September 14. The exhibit will be on view through January 12, 2025. All of the artworks will be available for purchase.

Santa Paula Art Museum to present Art Auction Fundraiser on Aug. 17

by Community Contributor • August 15, 2024 • Comments Off

Saturday, August 17, 2024 • 3 PM to 5 PM
$15 SPAM Members • $20 Non-members

Don’t miss the Santa Paula Art Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Sixty works of art will be up for grabs during our Fine Art Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, August 17. Bid on beautiful works by historic California artists like Jessie Arms Botke, Cornelis Botke, Douglas Shively, and Ralph Holmes, and contemporary pieces by Bert Collins, Susan Petty, Gary Ray, and more. Click here to preview the 20 live auction artworks online.

The 2024 Fine Art Auction Fundraiser is sponsored by Calavo Growers, Bunnin Chevrolet of Santa Paula, Rotary Club of Santa Paula, and the Santa Paula Art Museum Board of Directors and Docent Guild.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Get to Know Two of Our Favorite Artists!

by Community Contributor • June 20, 2024 • Comments Off

Saturday, June 22, 2024 • 12 PM to 1:15 PM

Free for everyone

Acclaimed Ventura artist and retired Ventura College art professor Hiroko Yoshimoto invites you to her free lecture on the history of Chinese characters from the Han period and how they derived from pictographs. The lecture will be hosted inside the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center (123 N 10th Street). Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Inbox Art Exhibit: ‘From Field to Frame: The PAC6 Show How It’s Done’

by Community Contributor • June 13, 2024 • Comments Off

On view now through Sunday, July 7, 2024

There are less than four weeks left to see “From Field to Frame: The PAC6 Show How It’s Done” at the Santa Paula Art Museum. PAC6 is a group of six women artists from Southern California who travel and paint together across the country. The artists are Linda Brown, Marian Fortunati, Nita Harper, Debra Holladay, Laura Wambsgans, and Sharon Weaver.

May events at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • April 29, 2024 • Comments Off

Painting Demo: Linda, Marian, and Debra of PAC6
?Saturday, May 4, 2024 • 2 PM to 4 PM
Included with regular admission (free for members and students)

In conjunction with their current exhibition, “From Field to Frame: The PAC6 Show How It’s Done,” PAC6 Painters Linda Brown, Marian Fortunati, and Debra Holladay will be setting up their easels to paint inside the Museum, looking to each other’s work for inspiration! Visitors can walk freely between the three artists to chat and ask questions. Reservations are not required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Weekend Sorted

by Community Contributor • April 11, 2024 • Comments Off

Artist Talk: The PAC6 Painters

Saturday, April 13, 2024 • 2 PM to 4 PM

Included with regular admission (free for members and students)

Take in the Museum’s current exhibition “From Field to Frame: The PAC6 Show How It’s Done” alongside all six of the PAC6 Painters! Mingle with artists Linda Brown, Marian Fortunati, Nita Harper, Debra Holladay, Laura Wambsgans, and Sharon Weaver as they describe their painting processes and adventures. Reservations are not required.

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April at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • March 28, 2024 • Comments Off

You’re invited to the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Fourteenth Anniversary Gala and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 20! In honor of the Museum’s Limoneira Building turning 100 this year, we’re going to party like it’s 1924! Join us inside the Museum for a Roaring ’20s evening of art, live music by Sophie Holt and Studio C, dancing, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and more.

Santa Paula Art Museum to presenting ‘The 15th Annual Art About Agriculture Exhibition’ through March 3, more events

by Community Contributor • February 26, 2024 • Comments Off

“Art About Agriculture” is a group exhibition presented by the Ag Art Alliance, a collective formed in 2007 by Santa Paula photographer John Nichols and Santa Paula painter Gail Pidduck. The purpose of the exhibit is to promote awareness of agriculture by exploring its many facets through art—from workers to water, from machinery to fields, to the food that goes on our plates. All of the artworks are available for purchase.

Santa Paula Art Museum — This Weekend: Art, Wine & Cider Tasting, Live Music, and More!

by Community Contributor • February 7, 2024 • Comments Off

Art & Aperitifs: “Art About Agriculture”

?Saturday, February 10, 2024 • 4 PM to 6 PM
$35 per person

Have plans Saturday evening? Spend it at the Santa Paula Art Museum during our all-new Art & Aperitifs event from 4 PM to 6 PM! Enjoy the current “Art About Agriculture” exhibition while sampling locally grown and made wine and cider from Santa Paula Cellars and Anna’s Cider. Listen to live music by Santa Paula chanteuse Shay Moulder, and watch a live painting demonstration by “Art About Ag” artist Gabriel Islas.

Through Jan. 8 — John Galan’s ‘Remedios’ at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024 • Comments Off

Remedios (Remedies), a solo exhibition by Conejo Valley artist John Galan, on view through January 8, 2023.. John Galan is a high school art teacher by day, and an internationally exhibited artist by night. With artworks rich in symbolism and vibrant hues inspired by his Mexican heritage, Galan’s exhibit explores the connections between mind, body, nature, and healing.

Through Jan. 14 — Santa Paula Art Museum presents ‘The Art of George Lockwood’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is pleased to present “The Art of George Lockwood,” a solo exhibition by Santa Barbara County artist and Santa Paula native George Lockwood. The exhibition, which is the second show Lockwood has created for SPAM, features over 35 paintings representing scenes and subject matter from Santa Paula to the Central Coast to the Pacific Northwest. “The Art of George Lockwood” will be on view at the Santa Paula Art Museum to January 14, 2024. All of the artworks are available for purchase.

May 11 — Santa Paula Art Museum Presents Christopher Noxon’s ‘Greenbelt: Interplay and Imagination on the Edge of Wildness’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is pleased to present “Greenbelt: Interplay and Imagination on the Edge of Wildness,” a solo exhibition by Ojai artist Christopher Noxon, opening Saturday, May 11, 2024, with a premiere party from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the premiere event is $5.00 for SPAM members and $10.00 for non-members. “Greenbelt” will be on view from May 11, 2024, to September 8, 2024.

Through July 7 — Santa Paula Art Museum to present ‘From Field to Frame: The PAC6 Show How It’s Done’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA PAULA — The PAC6 Painters return to the Santa Paula Art Museum with an all-new exhibition, “From Field to Frame: The PAC6 Show How It’s Done,” opening Saturday, March 9, 2024. PAC6 is a group of six women artists from Southern California who travel and paint together across the country. The artists are Linda Brown, Marian Fortunati, Nita Harper, Debra Holladay, Laura Wambsgans, and Sharon Weaver. Meet the artists during the exhibit premiere party on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the premiere event is $5.00 for SPAM members and $10.00 for non-members. All of the artworks will be available for purchase.

Through Sept. 8 — Santa Paula Art Museum presents Christopher Noxon’s ‘Greenbelt: Interplay and Imagination on the Edge of Wildness’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024 • Comments Off

Born in Los Angeles to a family of filmmakers and writers, Christopher Noxon began his career as a journalist and illustrator. His writing and illustrations have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, New York Times Magazine, and several of his own books.

In 2020, Noxon moved out of L.A. to Ojai. He also became steward to a large collection of paintings and drawings by his late grandmother, Betty Lane (1907-1996). Looking to Betty’s art and the work of other artists, including Huichol yarn paintings and Fauve painters like Henri Matisse, Noxon taught himself to paint.

January @ SPAM: ’30 Under 30,’ Intro to Watercolor, New Ceramics Courses, and More!

by Community Contributor • December 29, 2023 • Comments Off

Premiere Party: “30 Under 30”

Saturday, January 20, 2024 • 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM members • $10 Non-members

We’re kicking off 2024 with an all-new exhibit opening Saturday, January 20! “30 Under 30” features 30 radically diverse artworks by California artists under 30, ranging from still life to surrealism, abstraction to animation, to digital and street art media. With a propensity for innovative storytelling, these 30 emerging artists are challenging the rules of traditional fine art and heralding a new chapter for California’s art scene. “30 Under 30” will be on view from January 20 to May 5, 2024.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Inbox Art Exhibit: ‘The Art of George Lockwood’ on view through Jan. 14. Plus, upcoming classes

by Community Contributor • December 14, 2023 • Comments Off

“The Art of George Lockwood” is a solo exhibition by Santa Barbara County artist, and Santa Paula native, George Lockwood. The exhibit features 37 original paintings representing scenes and subject matter from Santa Paula to the Central Coast to the Pacific Northwest. All of the artworks are available for purchase.

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

#1: Shop Our Holiday Market

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.

Santa Paula Art Museum — November @ SPAM: ‘Art About Agriculture,’ Intro to Drawing, Intro to Oil Painting, and More!

by Community Contributor • November 8, 2023 • Comments Off

Premiere Party: “The 15th Annual Art About Agriculture Exhibition”

Saturday, November 11, 2023 • 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM members • $10 Non-members

Join us at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Saturday, November 11, for the premiere of “The 15th Annual Art About Agriculture Exhibition,” featuring 55 fresh works of art. “Art About Agriculture” is presented by the Ag Art Alliance to promote awareness of agriculture through art—from workers to water, from machinery to fields, to the food that goes on our plates. The exhibit will be on view from November 11, 2023, to March 3, 2024. All of the artworks will be available for purchase.

“The 15th Annual Art About Agriculture Exhibition” is sponsored by Brokaw Ranch Company.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Inbox Art Exhibit: California Art League’s ‘The California Scene’

by Community Contributor • October 19, 2023 • Comments Off

On view now through Sunday, November 5

“The California Scene” is a group exhibition presented by California Art League (CAL) featuring 59 quintessential California scenes in a variety of media by 44 artist members of the long-established league. CAL was originally founded as The Valley Artists Guild in 1948 with the purpose of uniting artists in the San Fernando Valley area to form a strong fine arts community. CAL operates on the belief that when individual artists join together in creating their destinies, their growth and impact are multiplied in their own lives and throughout the world.

While we highly recommend viewing “The California Scene” in person, we hope you enjoy this abbreviated look at the exhibition in your inbox!

Santa Paula Art Museum — Día de los Muertos Free Community Celebration on Oct. 29, more events

by Community Contributor • October 12, 2023 • Comments Off

Día de los Muertos Free Community Celebration

Sunday, October 29, 2023 • 12 PM to 3 PM
Free for all ages

Guests of all ages are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos at two locations in downtown Santa Paula on Sunday, October 29! This free, family-friendly community celebration at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center and Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery offers traditional craft-making activities, music, altar installations, and much more.

Santa Paula Art Museum — October @ SPAM: Día de los Muertos, Spooky Figure Drawing, Art After Dark, and More!

by Community Contributor • October 4, 2023 • Comments Off

Día de los Muertos Community Celebration

Sunday, October 29
12 PM to 3 PM
Free for all ages

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

by Community Contributor • September 14, 2023 • Comments Off

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

Santa Paula Art Museum — Inbox Art Exhibit: Andrea Vargas’ ‘On the Ranch’ on view through Sept. 10

by Community Contributor • September 8, 2023 • Comments Off

SANTA PAULA — “On the Ranch” is a joyful solo exhibition by Santa Fe artist (and longtime Ventura County resident) Andrea Vargas. Featuring 40 mixed media paintings and drawings, the exhibit honors the places at the heart of Vargas’ life and art: the ranches and valley of Santa Paula, and the open spaces near Ventura’s Arroyo Verde Park where her parents’ home survived the Thomas Fire in 2017.

September @ SPAM: George Lockwood Premieres, Ceramics Program Launches, and More!

by Community Contributor • August 31, 2023 • Comments Off

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! With a lifelong passion for wildlife and the outdoors, 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 will be available for purchase.

Santa Paula Art Museum — New Classes (15) at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center

by Community Contributor • August 10, 2023 • Comments Off

Santa Paula Art Museum Curator of Creativity Gabriel Islas has curated an all-new lineup of classes to experience at the Cole Creativity Center in September! We are excited to welcome you into our new ceramics studio with Wheel Throwing and Hand Building clay courses for all levels. With the kids going back to school, we’re also introducing our new After School: Art and After School: Ceramics programs. Islas himself will be teaching the new Intro to Oil Painting course for total beginners, while the 21-and-over crowd can enjoy Art After Dark, and so much more!

Check out all of our September classes below. All supplies are provided in every class, and preregistration is required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — ‘The California Scene’ Opens Saturday With an Added Surprise!

by Community Contributor • July 13, 2023 • Comments Off

Premiere Party: California Art League’s “The California Scene”

Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM Members • $10 Non-members

The Santa Paula Art Museum is the place to be on Saturday, July 15! Join us as we unveil our newest exhibition, “The California Scene,” showcasing 59 quintessential California scenes in a variety of media by 44 artists from the long-established California Art League (CAL). The show is CAL’s 2023 Gold Medal Exhibition and multiple awards will be announced during the premiere party. Mingle with the artists, grab a glass of wine, and find out which artwork is named “Best in Show.”

“The California Scene” will be on view from July 15 to November 5, 2023. Many of the artworks are available for purchase.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Kids’ Summer Art Camps Start Monday

by Community Contributor • June 8, 2023 • Comments Off

Kids’ Summer Art Camps inside the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center begin Monday, June 12, 2023. Teaching artist Roxanne Casas (pictured above performing a clay demonstration at last weekend’s Kids’ Art Fest) will be starting us off with Intro to Ceramics for ages 9-12.

We’ve got over a dozen art camps to choose from in June, July, and August. Let your kids get their hands dirty and exercise their creativity as they learn to paint, draw, craft, sculpt, and more! All camps are $160 for five half-days of camp. Scroll down to see all of our available camps in June.

June @ SPAM — Artist Talk with Andrea Vargas on June 10, Kids’ Art Fest on June 4, Art Camps and More!

by Community Contributor • June 2, 2023 • Comments Off

SANTA PAULA — Take a tour of artist Andrea Vargas’ solo exhibition, “On the Ranch,” with Vargas as your guide! It’s a rare chance to meet the artist before she returns to Santa Fe for the summer. Andrea will explain the stories behind her all-new artworks and why she will always be drawn to the Santa Paula and Ventura County landscape. “On the Ranch” is on view now through September 10, 2023.

May @ SPAM: Andrea Vargas Premieres, Free Family Day, Volunteer Mixer, and More!

by Community Contributor • May 1, 2023 • Comments Off

EXHIBIT PREMIERE

“Andrea Vargas: On the Ranch”

Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM Members • $10 Non-members

On Saturday, May 13, meet Santa Fe artist and California native Andrea Vargas at the premiere of her all-new, solo exhibition, “On the Ranch.” Featuring over 40 original paintings and drawings, “On the Ranch” honors the places at the heart of Vargas’ life and art: her familial homes in Ventura and Santa Paula, California. All of the artworks will be available for purchase. Beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Reservations are not required.

“Andrea Vargas: On the Ranch” will be on view from May 13, 2023, to September 10, 2023, at the Santa Paula Art Museum.

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Santa Paula Art Museum — Summer Is Loading…

by Community Contributor • April 13, 2023 • Comments Off

NOW ENROLLING: KIDS’ SUMMER ART CAMPS Encourage your kids to exercise their creativity this summer with Kids’ Art Camp at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center! Choose from a variety of weeklong, half-day camps led by our talented…

April @ SPAM: Bruce Everett Talks, Free Family Day, Felting Flowers, and More!

by Community Contributor • March 23, 2023 • Comments Off

ARTIST TALK

Bruce Everett

Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 2 PM to 3 PM
Included with regular museum admission: $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for students and SPAM members

On Saturday, March 25, enjoy a tour of artist Bruce Everett’s current exhibition, “Shadow and Light,” with Everett as your guide! The San Luis Obispo County painter will walk you through the exhibit as he discusses his sixty-year career as an artist, the locations that inspire him, and the process behind his eye-catching landscape paintings. Reservations are not required.

“Shadow and Light: The Landscape Paintings of Bruce Everett” is on view now through July 9, 2023.

Weekend Plans? Spend It at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Other upcoming events on March 14, 18; April 2

by Community Contributor • March 10, 2023 • Comments Off

EXHIBIT PREMIERE

“Shadow and Light: The Landscape Paintings of Bruce Everett”

Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 for SPAM Members, $10 for Non-members

With an eye for the drama of shadow and light, San Luis Obispo County artist Bruce Everett presents a survey of sweeping landscape paintings from his sixty-year career, delivering awe-inspiring views of Los Angeles north to the Central Coast. Meet the artist and enjoy wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres during the premiere reception on Saturday, March 11. Many of the artworks will be available for purchase. Reservations are not required.

“Shadow and Light” will be on view from March 11, 2023, to July 9, 2023.

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March @ SPAM: Mary Neville Talks, Bruce Everett Premieres, Free Family Day, and More!

by Community Contributor • March 2, 2023 • Comments Off

ARTIST TALK

Mary Neville

Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 2 PM to 3 PM

Included with regular museum admission: $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for students and SPAM members

On Saturday, March 4, enjoy a tour of Ojai artist Mary Neville’s current solo exhibition, “Field Trip: 30 Days at a Higher Elevation,” with Neville as your guide! Mary will share the stories behind her month-long artist residency at Ghost Ranch in northern New Mexico, and how the experience inspired her newest series of abstract, mixed media artworks. Reservations are not required.

“Field Trip” is on view now through May 7, 2023.

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Santa Paula Art Museum — It’s Our Anniversary

by Community Contributor • February 13, 2023 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum will celebrate its thirteenth anniversary on Valentine’s Day—an auspicious date, as this Museum runs on a whole lot of love. We hope you’ll join us for the Museum’s 13th Anniversary Party on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The event is one of SPAM’s biggest fundraisers of the year. Enjoy an exciting evening of art, live music by Studio C featuring Sophie Holt, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and more. Tickets to the event are $100 per person and include two complimentary drink tickets. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

Santa Paula Art Museum — New Year, New Everything!

by Community Contributor • January 3, 2023 • Comments Off

Exhibit Premiere

Mary Neville’s “Field Trip: 30 Days at a Higher Elevation”

Premieres Saturday, January 14, 2023, from 4 PM to 6 PM
$5 SPAM Members / $10 Non-members

Meet Ojai artist Mary Neville at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Saturday, January 14, for the premiere of her solo exhibition, “Field Trip: 30 Days at a Higher Elevation.” With all-new mixed media paintings and works on paper, Neville unpacks her recent, month-long artist residency at Ghost Ranch in northern New Mexico, once home to legendary artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Reservations are not required.

“Field Trip” will be on view January 14, 2023, to May 7, 2023. Many of the artworks will be available for purchase.

Feb. 18 — Santa Paula Art Museum announces upcoming classes

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

All skill levels are welcome in classes at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center, and all art supplies are provided in every class! Current SPAM members receive 10% off all classes: just use the discount code MEMBER during checkout.

Feb. 25 — Santa Paula Art Museum to hold 13th Anniversary Party

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

Don’t miss our biggest party of the year! On Saturday, February 25, join us at the Museum for an exciting evening of art, live music, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and much more. All proceeds from the event benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Tickets to the event are $100 per person and include two complimentary drink tickets. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

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March 21 — Santa Paula Art Museum: Free Family Day, Anniversary Party, and More!

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

Mosaic Mirrors

(Ages 16+)

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

$70 per person

May 13 — ‘Andrea Vargas: On the Ranch’ Opens at Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum is pleased to present “On the Ranch,” a solo exhibition by Santa Fe artist and longtime Ventura County resident Andrea Vargas. Featuring over 40 all-new paintings and drawings, “On the Ranch” honors the places at the heart of Vargas’ life and art: her familial homes in Santa Paula and Ventura, California. Meet the artist during the exhibit premiere party on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the premiere reception is $5 for SPAM members and $10 for non-members. Wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. “On the Ranch” will be on view at the Santa Paula Art Museum from May 13, 2023, to September 10, 2023. All of the artworks are available for purchase.

July 15 — July @ SPAM: California Art League, Fused Glass, Florals in Oil, and More

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

Premiere Party: California Art League’s “The California Scene”

Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM Members • $10 Non-members

Join us at the Santa Paula Art Museum for the premiere of “The California Scene,” a spectacular summer exhibition showcasing 59 quintessential California scenes in a variety of media by 44 artists from the long-established California Art League (CAL). The show is CAL’s 2023 Gold Medal Exhibition and multiple awards will be announced during the premiere party. Meet the artists and delight in a diversity of California scenes: from beaches to barns, from wildflowers to waves, to vineyards, the desert, the High Sierra, and more. Many of the artworks will be available for purchase.

Aug. 19 — Santa Paula Art Museum to present 13th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year is back in person! Sixty works of art will be up for grabs during the Museum’s 13th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, August 19. The silent auction featuring 40 fine art pieces will run from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The live auction featuring 20 museum-quality artworks will run from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. led by professional auctioneer John Eubanks of California Auctioneers. Admission to the auction event is $15.00 for SPAM members and $20.00 for non-members. All proceeds benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Santa Paula Art Museum Presents Mary Neville’s ‘Field Trip: 30 Days at a Higher Elevation’

by Community Contributor • December 21, 2022 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum presents “Field Trip: 30 Days at a Higher Elevation,” a solo exhibition by Ojai mixed media artist Mary Neville. Featuring all-new abstract paintings and works on paper, “Field Trip” tells the story of Neville’s recent, month-long artist residency at Ghost Ranch in northern New Mexico, once home to legendary artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Meet artist Mary Neville during the exhibit premiere on Saturday, January 14, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the premiere reception is $5 for SPAM members and $10 for non-members. Wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. “Field Trip: 30 Days at a Higher Elevation” will be on view at the Santa Paula Art Museum from January 14, 2023, to May 7, 2023. Many of the artworks will be available for purchase.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Meet John Galan + Creative Gift Ideas

by Community Contributor • December 8, 2022 • Comments Off

MEET THE ARTIST

Artist Talk: John Galan

Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 2 PM
Included with regular admission (free for SPAM members)

Meet artist John Galan at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Saturday, December 10. Galan will lead a 45-minute talk and tour of his popular exhibition, Remedios (Remedies), starting at 2:00 PM. Galan will share the stories behind his deeply personal works, which are on exhibit now through January 8, 2023. Plus, one lucky attendee will take home a print of one of Galan’s artworks! Reservations are not required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — December @ SPAM: Champagne & Shopping, Holiday Craft Nights, and More

by Community Contributor • November 28, 2022 • Comments Off

SHOP & SUPPORT

Champagne and Shopping

Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Free admission for all ages

Grab a glass of bubbly and shop for unique gifts during Champagne and Shopping at the Santa Paula Art Museum! Browse beautiful, handmade items by a dozen local artist vendors, including original art, handmade jewelry, bags, ceramics, decor, and more. The Museum’s popular gift shop will also be filled with new items to explore. Plus, enjoy live holiday music and festive treats. Admission is free for everyone. Reservations are not required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — My Home/My Land Community Outreach Project

by Community Contributor • November 14, 2022 • Comments Off

Produced in partnership with House Farm Workers! and funded by California Humanities

Art About Agriculture also offers a glimpse into My Home/My Land, a community outreach project presented by the Santa Paula Art Museum in partnership with local nonprofit House Farm Workers! and funded by a grant from California Humanities.

My Home/My Land invites our local farmworker community to contribute their voices and art to the Art About Agriculture exhibition. In recent months, SPAM educators hosted workshops at farmworker housing sites in Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Fillmore, and Piru. Families shared their connections to the agricultural landscape through art projects designed to capture individual symbolism and meaning.

November @ SPAM: Art About Agriculture, Gorgeous Gourds, and More

by Community Contributor • November 3, 2022 • Comments Off

The 14th Annual Art About Agriculture Exhibition

Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM

$5 SPAM Members • $10 Non-members

Art About Agriculture, the popular, group exhibition presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance, returns November 12, 2022, through March 5, 2023! Now in its fourteenth year, Art About Agriculture promotes awareness of agriculture by exploring its many facets through art—from workers to water, from machinery to fields, to the food that goes on our plates.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Introducing Jem and Gabriel, upcoming events

by Community Contributor • October 19, 2022 • Comments Off

We’re delighted to introduce Jem Morris and Gabriel Islas as the newest additions to the Santa Paula Art Museum team! As Museum Educator, Jem Morris is leading SPAM’s ArtSPARK school tour program, monthly Free Family Days, our busy partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley, and much more.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Weekend Sorted

by Community Contributor • October 6, 2022 • Comments Off

Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 1 PM and 2 PM
Included with regular museum admission
Free for SPAM members and students

Don’t miss this singular opportunity to experience Hiroko Yoshimoto’s New Works exhibition featuring Blue Marble Art Collective with Yoshimoto and W. Scott Miles as your gallery guides! On Saturday, October 8, the two Ventura artists will lead 45-minute tours of their shared exhibit at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM. Reservations are not required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — October @ SPAM: Spooky Figure Drawing, Dia de los Muertos, and More!

by Community Contributor • September 29, 2022 • Comments Off

Free Family Day

Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 12 PM to 3 PM
Free for all ages

October promises to be scary fun at the Santa Paula Art Museum! First up: Free Family Day on Sunday, October 2. Longtime Santa Paula art teacher and crafting queen Mariann Romero will be leading the activities inside SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center. Create fun, fall-themed crafts, including pinecone wall hangings and scarecrow bookmarks. Admission is free, all are welcome, and all materials are provided.

Santa Paula Art Museum — September @ SPAM: John Galan’s “Remedios,” Free Family Day, and More!

by Community Contributor • August 31, 2022 • Comments Off

John Galan’s Remedios (Remedies)

Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM
$5 Members • $10 Non-members

Meet artist John Galan at the premiere of his solo exhibition, Remedios (Remedies), on Saturday, September 17. With artworks rich in symbolism and vibrant hues inspired by his Mexican heritage, Galan’s exhibit is an honest exploration of the connections between health, healing, nature, and tradition. Remedios will be on view September 17, 2022, to January 8, 2023.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Online Auction Closes Saturday, Aug. 27!

by Community Contributor • August 26, 2022 • Comments Off

Our Online Fine Art Auction Fundraiser Closes Saturday, August 27, at 4 PM PDT

SPAM’S Twelfth Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser ends this weekend! The auction will close one item every minute starting at 4:00 PM PDT on Saturday, August 27.

Not sure where you’ll be when the auction closes? You can place an absentee max bid now! Simply enter the highest value you would wish to bid on an item and click “Place Bid.” Bidsquare will bid incrementally on your behalf according to our preset bid increments until your max bid has been surpassed.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Bidding Has Begun!

by Community Contributor • August 18, 2022 • Comments Off

Bid online now through Saturday, August 27, during the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Fine Art Auction Fundraiser. You could take home art by some of Ventura County’s leading historical and contemporary artists. (Check out the first 10 lots below!) All proceeds benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Art Auction Preview This Saturday, Aug. 13, other upcoming events

by Community Contributor • August 11, 2022 • Comments Off

The Twelfth Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser

Preview Reception at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center:

Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM

Free admission

Online bidding opens Saturday, August 13, and closes Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 4 PM PDT

The Santa Paula Art Museum’s Twelfth Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser starts Saturday, August 13! We’re kicking it off with a special, in-person preview reception at the Museum on Saturday, August 13, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Admission is free and reservations are not required.

All bidding will take place online on Bidsquare.com. Bidding opens Saturday, August 13, and closes Saturday, August 27, at 4:00 p.m. PDT. This year’s auction includes artworks by Jessie Arms Botke, Cornelis Botke, Douglas Shively, Manuel Valencia, Linda Brown, Lynn Hanson, Debra Holladay, Norman Kirk, George Lockwood, Lisa Skyheart Marshall, Gina Niebergall, Susan Petty, Gail Pidduck, Dan Schultz, Jules Smith, and Andrea Vargas. All proceeds benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum. Preregister to bid on Bidsquare today!

Santa Paula Art Museum — Kids’ Craft Camp just added (Ages 8-13) for Aug. 1 through 5

by Community Contributor • July 19, 2022 • Comments Off

We’ve just added a new week of summer art camp at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center! Kids’ Craft Camp is all about having fun while getting crafty. Students will learn to use a variety of craft materials for countless creative applications, from clay, fabric, and recycled materials, to a classic favorite—Shrinky Dinks!

Kids’ Craft Camp is appropriate for children ages 8-13. The cost of the five-day camp is $120.00 per child. All skill levels are welcome and all materials will be provided. Space is limited and preregistration is required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Important July Updates!

by Community Contributor • July 12, 2022 • Comments Off

Hiroko Yoshimoto: New Works featuring Impending Storms by Blue Marble Art Collective

Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM

Free admission

Due to the rise in COVID levels locally, we will no longer be serving food or drink during this event. We encourage guests to wear face masks inside the event, and masks will be available at the door.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Please RSVP by July 15 for ArtWalk at the Ranch on July 24

by Community Contributor • July 6, 2022 • Comments Off

Sunday, July 24, 2022

2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Free admission

Our friends at Cummings Ranch are hosting an ArtWalk at the Ranch to support local artists and the Santa Paula Art Museum!

On Sunday, July 24, stroll through the ranch’s stunning Zen garden as you browse and shop creations from a dozen local artist vendors. Enjoy the ranch views, light refreshments, and live music by Grammy award-winner Billy Vera and his band Billy Vera & The Beaters.

Admission to the event is free and includes two free drink tickets. The venue is a private garden and space is limited, so we request that attendees RSVP by July 15. We further ask that only adults attend.

Please RSVP to Cummings Ranch:

debraleecummings@gmail.com

Artist vendors include: Alden, Heidi Bradbury, Julieanne Case, Stephen Cummings, Janice Dickenson, Nate Pidduck, Anette Power, Katrin Rush, Paul Starbard, Teresa St. Clare, Pam Strautman, and Debbie Zimmeran.

Santa Paula Art Museum — July @ SPAM: Hiroko Yoshimoto, ArtWalk at the Ranch and more events

by Community Contributor • June 29, 2022 • Comments Off

Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM
$5 SPAM members • $10 Non-members

Meet artists Hiroko Yoshimoto, Katherine Chang Liu, W. Scott Miles, and Tori Tasch at the Santa Paula Art Museum for the premiere of their new exhibition! Yoshimoto’s newest works represent the Ventura artist’s continued work on her long-running Biodiversity series, as well as her recent embrace of silverpoint medium. Works by Blue Marble Art Collective (Yoshimoto, Liu, Miles, and Tasch) are also featured, including the group’s large-scale installation, Impending Storms.

The premiere reception will include a special musical performance by Karen Pecht. Wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Reservations are not required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Learn From the Masters

by Community Contributor • June 16, 2022 • Comments Off

Lessons from the Masters (Ages 16+) [ONLINE]

Tuesday, June 14, 21, 28, 2022, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM

$50 for three sessions

Online-only

What makes a masterpiece? How do historic artists continue to inflluence contemporary art, and what makes their art so timeless? Join veteran landscape painter Sharon Weaver online to learn the secrets of some of her favorite landscape masters, including Jessie Arms Botke, Marion Kavanagh Wachtel, and Edgar Payne.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Kay Zetlmaier’s “Geomorphic: The Living Earth” Opens Saturday, May 14, more events

by Community Contributor • May 13, 2022 • Comments Off

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.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Painting Demonstration by John Robertson and other upcoming events

by Community Contributor • April 21, 2022 • Comments Off

Painting Demonstration by John Robertson

Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 2 PM to 3:30 PM

Free admission

Gain a deeper understanding of Ventura artist John Robertson’s current exhibit, A Narrative, as you watch Robertson create one of his famous, large-scale landscape paintings inside SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center. Reservations are not required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Let’s Face It

by Community Contributor • March 24, 2022 • Comments Off

Ceramic Tile Two-Day Workshop (Ages 16+)

Wednesday, March 30, and Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 6 PM to 9 PM each evening
$75 for two-part series

Time’s running out to register for teaching artist Roxanne Casas’ Ceramic Tile Two-Day Workshop at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center! The two-part class will teach you ceramic essentials, like sculpting, painting, carving, and design. You’ll finish the workshop with an incredible self-portrait wall piece to take home. The cost of this two-part course is $75. All skill levels are welcome, and all supplies will be provided.

Santa Paula Art Museum — This Weekend: Two New Exhibits & Two New Classes

by Community Contributor • March 10, 2022 • Comments Off

Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM
Free admission

Join Ventura artists (and couple) Lynn Hanson and John Robertson for the premiere of their concurrent exhibitions, Fieldnotes: Lynn Hanson and A Narrative: John Robertson. The side-by-side exhibits span thirty years of each artist’s work, including drawings, paintings, assemblages, and more. Admission to the event is free, and reservations are not required. Fieldnotes and A Narrative will be on view March 12 to July 10, 2022.

Santa Paula Art Museum — This Month: Fieldnotes, Gorgeous Gourds & More

by Community Contributor • March 2, 2022 • Comments Off

Premiere Party: Fieldnotes: Lynn Hanson & A Narrative: John Robertson

Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM
Free admission

Join Ventura artists (and couple) Lynn Hanson and John Robertson for the March 12 premiere of their concurrent exhibitions, Fieldnotes: Lynn Hanson and A Narrative: John Robertson. The side-by-side exhibits span thirty years of each artist’s work, including drawings, paintings, assemblages, and more. Admission to the event is free, and reservations are not required. Fieldnotes and A Narrative will be on view March 12 to July 10, 2022.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Happy Valentine’s Day to you, and happy anniversary to us!

by Community Contributor • February 14, 2022 • Comments Off

February 14 always feels extra special at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Today marks the Museum’s twelfth anniversary! For our staff and board, Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate our donors, members, featured artists, and volunteers. They are the heart of this Museum.

Thank you for twelve years of care and support of SPAM’s mission. Here are some highlights of what our supporters have enabled the Museum to achieve in that time:

Santa Paula Art Museum — You’re Going to LOVE February

by Community Contributor • February 1, 2022 • Comments Off

Join teaching artist Mariann Romero at SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center for our most heartfelt $5 Craft Nightyet! We’ll supply everything you need to create adorable, stuffed felt hearts. Give them away as valentines, or string them together to make a cute garland decoration! Space is limited and preregistration is required.

Jan. 27 — Santa Paula Art Museum — Clubs, Classes, and Collabs!

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

Premiere Party: En Plein Air: An Exploration of Malibu and Ventura County

Presented by California Art Club

Saturday, January 15, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM
Free admission

An exhibition of plein air scenes from Malibu and Ventura County by 32 artist members of the famed, century-old California Art Club. All of the artworks are for sale. En Plein Air will be on view through May 8, 2022.

Through May 8 — ‘En Plein Air: An Exploration of Malibu and Ventura County’ Featuring California Art Club Opens at Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

The California Art Club and Santa Paula Art Museum present “En Plein Air: An Exploration of Malibu and Ventura County,” featuring 32 artist members of the famed, century-old art club. As one of the oldest, largest and most active art organizations in the country, the California Art Club (founded in Los Angeles in 1909) is a community of artists dedicated to contemporary-traditional fine art and its time-honored skills. All of the artworks featured in the exhibit will be for sale. “En Plein Air” will be on view at the Santa Paula Art Museum through May 8, 2022.

Through July 10 — Artists Lynn Hanson and John Robertson Couple up for Concurrent Exhibits at Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

As husband and wife, Ventura artists John Robertson and Lynn Hanson are accustomed to sharing a studio and working alongside one another. Soon the two will share a major exhibition space with concurrent exhibitions at the Santa Paula Art Museum. “Fieldnotes: Lynn Hanson” and “A Narrative: John Robertson” will premiere Saturday, March 12, 2022, with an opening reception from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the reception is free for everyone. Some of the artworks will be for sale. “Fieldnotes” and “A Narrative” will be on view March 12, 2022, to July 10, 2022.

Hanson and Robertson are a generous and down-to-earth pair who share a deep-rooted love for art and nature.

Aug. 4— Santa Paula Art Museum upcoming events at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

Kids’ Art Camp: Pottery Projects (Ages 8-13)

Monday, July 18, to Friday, July 22, 2022

9 AM to 12 PM each day

$150 per child for five-days of camp

Aug. 13 — Santa Paula Art Museum presents Painting Demo, Figure Drawings, Art Auction and More

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

Meet artist Kay Zetlmaier inside the Museum and watch as she demonstrates her abstract, oil painting process, including her use of cold wax medium. The demonstration coincides with Zetlmaier’s current solo exhibition, Geomorphic: The Living Earth, on view now through September 11, 2022, at SPAM. Reservations are not required.

Aug. 27 — Online Fine Art Auction Fundraiser Presented by Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

Twenty stunning works of art by historic and contemporary local artists will be up for grabs during the Santa Paula Art Museum’s virtual 12th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser. Online bidding opens Saturday, August 13, 2022, and closes Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. PDT. The auction artworks can be previewed during a special, in-person preview reception at the Museum on Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the preview reception is free. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Through Sept. 11 — Santa Paula Art Museum Presents ‘Geomorphic: The Living Earth,’ a Solo Exhibition by Ventura Artist Kay Zetlmaier

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum presents “Geomorphic: The Living Earth,“ an exhibition of 42 abstract paintings inspired by nature by Ventura artist Kay Zetlmaier. The exhibition is the first major showing of Zetlmaier’s recent shift to abstract painting, and will be a first look for many at the lesser known but breathtaking medium of oil and cold wax. All of the artworks in the exhibit will be available for purchase. The artist will be on hand during a special premiere reception on Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the reception is $5.00 for SPAM members, and $10.00 for non-members. “Geomorphic: A Living Earth” will be on view May 14, 2022, to September 11, 2022.

Sept. 17 — Santa Paula Art Museum Presents John Galan’s ‘Remedios (Remedies)’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum presents “Remedios (Remedies),” a solo exhibition by Conejo Valley artist John Galan. With artworks rich in symbolism and vibrant hues inspired by his Mexican heritage, Galan’s exhibit explores the connections between mind, body, nature, and healing. Meet Galan at the show’s premiere on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the premiere is $5 for SPAM members, and $10 for non-members. Wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. “Remedios (Remedies)” will be on view at the Santa Paula Art Museum from September 17, 2022, to January 8, 2023.

Through Nov. 6 — Santa Paula Art Museum Presents ‘Hiroko Yoshimoto: New Works’ Featuring ‘Impending Storms’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum presents “Hiroko Yoshimoto: New Works,“ an exhibition of 40 new artworks that represent the Ventura artist’s continued work on her long-running “Biodiversity“ series. The exhibit also features “Impending Storms,” a large-scale installation designed by Blue Marble Art Collective, a group that includes Yoshimoto and artists Katherine Chang Liu, W. Scott Miles, and Tori Tasch. Many of the artworks in the exhibit will be available for purchase. The exhibition will open with a premiere reception on Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the reception is $5.00 for SPAM members, and $10.00 for non-members. “Hiroko Yoshimoto: New Works” and “Impending Storms” will be on view July 16, 2022, to November 6, 2022.

Santa Paula Art Museum — You’re Definitely on Our Nice List!

by Community Contributor • December 22, 2021 • Comments Off

Happy holidays to you and yours from all of us here at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Our partners at Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley helped to get us in the spirit with their recent Christmas cactus art project! (Our museum educators teach weekly art lessons at the club’s three sites in Santa Paula, Fillmore, and Piru.)

Thank you for making partnerships and programs like this one possible in 2021. Here’s to a new year full of art, joy, and trips to the Museum! Speaking of, check out our upcoming classes and 2022 exhibition lineup below.

The Santa Paula Art Museum will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day, but will be otherwise open as usual (face masks are required).

Holiday Fun at Santa Paula Art Museum. Events Dec. 2, 4

by Community Contributor • December 2, 2021 • Comments Off

There are only a few spots left in Thursday evening’s “One-of-a-kind Wrappings” class at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center! Join teaching artist Kat Kaller to learn the elegant and easy suminagashi paper-marbling process and use it to create your own handmade wrapping papers. No experience is necessary, and all supplies will be provided. Preregistration is required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Thanks for Giving! Upcoming events Dec. 2, 4

by Community Contributor • November 24, 2021 • Comments Off

Thank you for supporting the Santa Paula Art Museum. Thank you for making moments like the one captured above possible. This year, SPAM donors, members and volunteers enabled us to reopen our doors after nearly a year of pandemic closures. You’ve empowered our education team to continue to serve the children in our community with thousands of free take-home art bags, classroom kits, virtual resources, and more. During a challenging year, you allowed the Museum to offer our community much-needed opportunities for creativity, connection, learning, and joy. Thank you.

Santa Paula Art Museum — ‘Art About Agriculture’ Is BACK! and other upcoming events

by Community Contributor • November 10, 2021 • Comments Off

Join us for the premiere of The 13th Annual Art About Agriculture exhibition, featuring 66 fresh works of art by 61 distinct artists. Art About Agriculture is presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance to promote awareness of agriculture through art. Admission to the premiere party is free for everyone (face masks are required, but reservations are not). All of the artworks in the exhibit will be available for purchase. Art About Agriculture will be on view and online through March 6, 2022.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Free Giveaway: Art To-Go Bags on Oct. 30 and more upcoming events

by Community Contributor • October 28, 2021 • Comments Off

We’re celebrating Día de los Muertos with our community with an extra special, free Art To-Go Bag Giveaway. Drive by the Museum this Saturday at 9 a.m. to pick up free bags filled with fun art making materials (while supplies last). Kids will receive everything they need to create festive art projects at home likepapier maché sugar skulls, papel picado, calavera puppets, paper flowers, and more!

Santa Paula Art Museum — Fall in Love With Art This Season

by Community Contributor • October 12, 2021 • Comments Off

Art Class: Monotypes Using Gelatin Plates (Ages 16+)

Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 6 PM to 9 PM

Join teaching artist Mariann Romero inside the Museum’s Cole Creativity Center for a fast, fun, color-filled evening of printmaking! This class is perfect for all skill levels. You’ll learn how to make gelatin plates, and how to use a variety of tools to create expressive imagery in water-based inks. The cost of class is $45, and preregistration is required.

Fall Exhibitions at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • September 22, 2021 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum’s fall exhibition schedule includes three original art shows featuring over 100 unique artists, and two of the exhibits are already on view! The exhibits can be enjoyed in person at the Museum, as well as online at www.santapaulaartmuseum.org.

The Museum’s newest exhibit, “Work From Home,” is on view now through January 9, 2022. The show features art created at home during the COVID pandemic by 50 distinct California artists. Delightfully diverse in media and genres, “Work From Home” illustrates how making art helped many artists through the darkest days of the pandemic and 2020.

Santa Paula Art Museum September Classes and Our August Replay!

by Community Contributor • September 2, 2021 • Comments Off

Class: Still Life in Oil – Essential Skills (Ages 16+)

Four consecutive Saturdays starting Saturday, September 4, 2021, from 11 AM to 2 PM

There are only a few spots left in the four-part Still Life in Oil – Essential Skills course starting Saturday, September 4, at the Santa Paula Art Museum. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to oil paint, or are looking to improve your skills, this is the perfect class for you! Teaching artist Gabriel Islas will break down the theory and process, and provide you with one-on-one guidance. The cost of the four-part class series is $140. All materials will be provided. Preregistration is required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Ways To Connect With the PAC6

by Community Contributor • August 19, 2021 • Comments Off

Santa Paula Art Museum visitors are loving the new exhibit, Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds: The PAC6 Paints the Wild West, on view now through November 7, 2021. And we’ve got six fun ways to connect with the PAC6 during the run of their show! First, if you haven’t yet had the chance, you can peruse the exhibit online and share it with friends using the link below. All of the artworks are available to purchase.

Santa Paula Art Museum Online Art Auction Starts Monday

by Community Contributor • August 16, 2021 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year starts Monday, August 16, and it’s all online! Bid on 21 stunning works of art by some of our region’s most popular historic and contemporary artists. You can preview the auction items and preregister to bid online on Bidsquare.com now. The auction artworks are also currently on display at the Museum during regular business hours.

You can even purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win one of the two paintings pictured below by historic Santa Paula artist Jessie Arms Botke! All proceeds from the auction and raffle benefit the Museum and the thousands of visitors it serves each year.

Bid on Best of Local Art During Museum’s Online Auction Fundraiser starting Aug. 16

by Community Contributor • August 3, 2021 • Comments Off

Twenty-one stunning works of art by local artists will soon be up for grabs during the Santa Paula Art Museum’s online Fine Art Auction Fundraiser. Online bidding will open Monday, August 16, 2021, and will close Sunday, August 29, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. PDT. The Museum’s annual Fine Art Auction is the nonprofit’s biggest fundraiser each year. All proceeds raised from the event will benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum and the thousands of children, families, and adults that the Museum serves through its educational programs every year.

Bid online for your chance to take home artworks by historical artists like Jessie Arms Botke, Cornelis Botke and Douglas Shively, and contemporary pieces by some of this region’s most popular artists: Linda Brown, Norman Kirk, Sherry Loehr, Susan Petty, Gail Pidduck, Anette Power, and more. Individuals must preregister to bid online at www.bidsquare.com/auction-house/santa-paula-art-museum.

Santa Paula Art Museum announces upcoming events

by Community Contributor • August 2, 2021 • Comments Off

The new exhibit, Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds: The PAC6 Paints the Wild West, is now on view at the Santa Paula Art Museum! PAC6 is a group of six women artists from Southern California who joined forces in 2014 to travel and paint across the country. The artists are Linda Brown, Marian Fortunati, Nita Harper, Debra Holladay, Laura Wambsgans and Sharon Weaver. Meet the artists during their exhibit premiere party on Sunday, August 1. The exhibit runs through November 7, 2021, and all of the artworks are available for purchase.

‘Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds: The PAC6 Paints the Wild West’ Opens July 31 at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • July 26, 2021 • Comments Off

The PAC6 Painters return to the Santa Paula Art Museum this summer with their second major exhibition. “Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds: The PAC6 Paints the Wild West” will open July 31, 2021, and will be on view through November 7, 2021. The artists will be on hand for an opening reception on Sunday, August 1, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission to the reception is $10.00 for SPAM members and $15.00 for non-members. All of the 81 artworks in the exhibition will be available for purchase. The exhibit will also be available to view online at www.santapaulaartmuseum.org beginning July 31, 2021.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Spend an Afternoon With Us! (Or Anytime, Really)

by Community Contributor • July 13, 2021 • Comments Off

An Afternoon at the Museum: A Free Family Event

Sunday, July 18, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Spend an Afternoon at the Museum seeing, making and learning about art! On Sunday, July 18, families are invited to explore and create art inspired by the Museum’s current exhibitions: Colors of California, Making Waves, and What Remains. After you’ve viewed the art, head outside to the Museum’s courtyard for some fun and free art activities. Museum educators will show you how to make art using a variety of media.

Things Are Heating Up This Summer at the Santa Paula Art Museum!

by Community Contributor • June 22, 2021 • Comments Off

Art Class: Landscapes in Oil: Essential Skills (Ages 16+)

Five Saturdays: June 26; July 3; July 10; July 17; and July 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day

Become a landscape painter this summer during the Santa Paula Art Museum’s five-part Landscapes in Oil course! Join teaching artist Gabriel Islas inside the Museum’s Cole Creativity Center for step-by-step projects that will teach you the basic elements of composition, color, perspective, and traditional techniques in oil painting. The five-part course begins Saturday, June 26, and is $175.00 per person. All skill levels are welcome and all materials will be provided. Space is extremely limited and preregistration is required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Artist Michelle Jung is “Making Waves”

by Community Contributor • June 8, 2021 • Comments Off

Bay Area artist Michelle Jung is Making Waves at the Santa Paula Art Museum this summer! The artist has a particular fondness for the sea as she has lived near the coast—first east, then west—for most of her life. Making Waves is a large-scale, immersive presentation of seascape oil paintings that invites viewers to experience the beauty, energy and drama of the Pacific coast.

You’ll definitely want to see this stunning show in person, but like all of our current exhibits, Making Waves is also available to enjoy online.

Michelle Jung Is “Making Waves” Alongside Erin Hanson’s ‘Colors of California’ at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • May 25, 2021 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum is open, and its summer exhibitions are causing quite the stir. “Making Waves,” a solo show by Northern California artist Michelle Jung, will open June 5, 2021. Jung, who began painting professionally at age 40, has a particular fondness for the sea as she has lived near the coast—east and west—for much of her life. “Making Waves” is a large-scale, immersive presentation of seascape oil paintings that invites viewers to experience the beauty and drama of the Pacific coast. The exhibit will be on view June 5, 2021, to September 12, 2021. Like all of the Museum’s current exhibits, “Making Waves” will also be available to enjoy online at www.santapaulaartmuseum.org.

Santa Paula Art Museum — We’d Love To See You!

by Community Contributor • May 22, 2021 • Comments Off

Closing Reception: Anette Power’s Silver Linings: Journey of Light

Saturday, May 22, 2021, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The sun is setting on artist Anette Power’s solo show Silver Linings: Journey of Light here at the Santa Paula Art Museum. The exhibit is full of color, meaning and happiness, and we recommend seeing it with the artist in tow during the closing reception on Saturday, May 22. Reservations are required and are available at 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. (space is limited).

And don’t forget that Anette will raffle off one of her gorgeous paintings (pictured below) on May 30 with all proceeds benefitting the Museum’s educational programs! Silver Linings: Journey of Light closes Sunday, May 30.

RSVP TO THE RECEPTION

Santa Paula Art Museum — This May Just Be Your Silver Lining

by Community Contributor • May 17, 2021 • Comments Off

Win a Painting from Anette Power’s Silver Linings: Journey of Light

Exhibit closes May 30, 2021. Raffle tickets on sale now.

As Anette Power’s solo exhibition Silver Linings heads into its final two weeks, the artist wants everyone to have a chance at finding their own silver lining. The artist will raffle off her painting Island Fika (pictured above) to one lucky winner on May 30! All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum’s education program. Purchase one raffle ticket for $35; three tickets for $60; or six tickets for $175 (you do not have to be present to win). More importantly, come and see Anette’s light-filled exhibit before it closes Sunday, May 30!

Santa Paula Art Museum — Prepare To Be Impressed

by Community Contributor • April 30, 2021 • Comments Off

Now On View: Erin Hanson: Colors of California

Exhibit runs May 1, 2021 to July 25, 2021

West Coast artist Erin Hanson has earned a huge following thanks to her unique painting style, which has been dubbed “Open Impressionism” and is now taught to art students worldwide. (She also started selling paintings at the age of 10!) Open Impressionism is a blend of classical impressionism and modern expressionism, with a dash of plein air style. In other words, prepare yourself to be completely impressed. Erin Hanson: Colors of California is on view now through July 25, 2021.

The exhibit can also be enjoyed online, although we encourage you to visit all four of our current exhibitions in person!

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

by Community Contributor • April 21, 2021 • Comments Off

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.

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Santa Paula Art Museum — See You Saturday, and Hopefully All Week!

by Community Contributor • April 8, 2021 • Comments Off

Find Your Ride to the Museum This Saturday

This Saturday, April 10 is the perfect day to visit the Santa Paula Art Museum! Artists Duane Dammeyer, Rima Muna, and Anette Power will all be stopping in to share their exhibitions with visitors. The cost of admission to the events below is just $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and free for students and members (payment will be collected at the door – credit card only).

Santa Paula Art Museum — 7 Ways To Visit (and People To Meet) in April

by Community Contributor • April 1, 2021 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum is now open to the general public! Visit the Museum Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or Sunday from noon to 4:00 p.m. Enjoy three excellent exhibitions: Inspiration and Influence, Santa Paula Sojourn, and Silver Linings: Journey of Light. Take a walk around our outdoor Art Park exhibit, shop in the gift shop, and more!
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. Reservations are not required. The Museum will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021.

The Santa Paula Art Museum Will Reopen Wednesday, March 24

by Community Contributor • March 22, 2021 • Comments Off

We’re getting ready to reopen the doors to the Museum on Wednesday, March 24! Meet us at the Museum to enjoy our three outstanding current exhibitions, and the debut of our new, outdoor Art Park. Scroll down to see some of the Museum’s additional offerings as we head into spring.

*In accordance with public health directives, all museum guests will be 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.

Santa Paula Art Museum — This One Is for the Ladies

by Community Contributor • March 11, 2021 • Comments Off

California. Considering how much the Santa Paula Art Museum has learned and benefited from women creatives, we think the two celebrations coincide perfectly. Thank you to all of the amazing women who support the Museum; that includes our women artists, docents, donors, teachers, board members, and our all female staff.

Scroll down to see all of the ways that we are honoring women artists this month and in the year ahead. We are also looking forward to announcing the Museum’s reopening date in the coming weeks!*

*The Santa Paula Art Museum remains temporarily closed to the general public in accordance with COVID restrictions. Please call or email the Museum to make a private viewing appointment.

Santa Paula Art Museum Announces Summer/Fall Exhibition Lineup

by Community Contributor • March 4, 2021 • Comments Off

With eyes toward reopening in the coming weeks, the Santa Paula Art Museum has four stellar exhibitions lined up for the summer and fall months, which will showcase artists and locales that stretch the length of the California coast. All of the exhibits will be available to view online at www.santapaulaartmuseum.org during their respective run dates, as well as open to the public when allowed by local public health directives.

“Erin Hanson: Colors of California” will mark Hanson’s most comprehensive collection of California’s multitudinous landscapes. Combining the emotional resonance of the 19th century Impressionists with the lavish color palette of Expressionism, Erin Hanson’s unique style of oil painting has come to be known as “Open Impressionism.” Hanson’s exhibit at the Santa Paula Art Museum will include an expansive collection of landscapes inspired by Ventura County, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, Monterey County, Mendocino, and other scenic locales. The exhibit will be on view May 1, 2021 to July 25, 2021. Visit Erin’s website at www.erinhanson.com.

Santa Paula Art Museum — A Small Surprise

by Community Contributor • February 15, 2021 • Comments Off

Happy Valentine’s Day to You and Happy Anniversary to Us

We’ve said it before, but we find it so fitting that the Museum’s anniversary falls on Valentine’s Day–because we are so in love with this place! It has been eleven years since the doors of the Santa Paula Art Museum first opened, and we have only our supporters to thank for each and every year. Thank you for helping us to build and sustain a place where we can share our love–for the arts, for learning, and for our community.

This year, artist Anette Power is helping us to celebrate the Museum’s anniversary with a special addition to her recently unveiled virtual exhibit Silver Linings: Journey of Light. Scroll down for a small surprise!

Santa Paula Art Museum — Our New Exhibit Has a Lot of HeART

by Community Contributor • February 8, 2021 • Comments Off

We’re swinging into this weekend with huge smiles on our faces because we know you’re going to love the Museum’s newest virtual exhibit! Newbury Park artist Anette Power’s Silver Linings: Journey of Light is now online. Power’s exhibit is over two years in the making, and is a love letter to living even in the midst of great change and challenges.

Click here to enjoy the online exhibit. All of the artworks in the exhibit are available for purchase. Silver Linings will also be on view at the Santa Paula Art Museum when Ventura County museums are able to reopen to the public.*

Santa Paula Art Museum — Looking for a Silver Lining?

by Community Contributor • January 13, 2021 • Comments Off

We got our first glimpse this week of many of the paintings that will be featured in artist Anette Power’s upcoming solo exhibit Silver Linings: Journey of Light, which premieres February 6, 2021 at the Santa Paula Art Museum.* Anette’s show is full of hope, and happiness, and joy. It’s the kind of bright spot that we all need more of right now, and we can’t wait to share it with you in February!

If you’d rather not wait, you can get a sneak peek of Power’s exhibit when she streams live from her studio this Saturday, January 16, at 2:00 p.m. (preregistration and Zoom app download are required). She’ll be showing us around her creative space and telling us how she’s learned to paint the silver linings.

July 31 — ‘Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds: The PAC6 Paints the Wild West’ Opens at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2021 • Comments Off

Nov. 13 — Variety of events set for Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2021 • Comments Off

Gallery Talk: The PAC6 Painters

Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 2 PM to 3:30 PM

On Saturday, October 30, all six of the PAC6 Painters will gather at the Museum to mark the final week of their exhibit, Vistas, Varmints and Vagabonds, with a group gallery talk. The six artists will sit down to reflect on their exhibit as only they can with tales about their recent, “wild” adventures and the inside scoop on where they’re headed to next. The gallery talk will be included with the cost of regular museum admission. Reservations are not required.

Santa Paula Art Museum — For Auld Lang Syne

by Community Contributor • December 31, 2020 • Comments Off

Happy New Year!

The countdown to 2021 has begun! While it’s “out with the old, in with the new” in pretty much every other respect this year, we felt compelled to bring back one of the Santa Paula Art Museum’s most inspiring exhibits from years past for auld lang syne (for the sake of old times).

From 2011 to 2013, Santa Paula artists Gail Pidduck and John Nichols embarked on a community portrait project so that they could better know and appreciate the people in their hometown. Their Santa Paula Portrait Project is now in the Museum’s permanent collection, and you can view the exhibition in its entirety online.

One of the quotes that the exhibit leaves viewers with is this one: “We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.”

Our thoughts exactly this new year.

New Exhibit — ‘Silver Linings’ Coming to Santa Paula Art Museum on Feb. 6

by Community Contributor • December 28, 2020 • Comments Off

Light has long been an object of fascination for award-winning local artist Anette Power, informing both how and what she paints. There is, after all, light that can be seen and painted, and then there’s the joy and lightness of feeling that can only be conveyed through an artist’s choice of subject matter. In “Silver Linings: Journey of Light,” Power’s upcoming solo exhibition of 35 oil paintings at the Santa Paula Art Museum, the artist hopes that her art will inspire viewers to consider the bright spots in their own lives.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Santa Happens to Be Our First Name

by Community Contributor • December 4, 2020 • Comments Off

We were reminded recently of this iconic image from the Museum’s 2011 exhibition A Taste of History, which celebrated the art of the fruit crate label. It inspired us to embrace our inner Santa in developing the Museum’s December offerings!

Santa Paula Art Museum — Giving Thanks and Finding Inspiration

by Community Contributor • November 26, 2020 • Comments Off

Happy Thanksgiving from the Santa Paula Art Museum! We are feeling extra grateful following the success of our recent online Fine Art Auction Fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who participated. With your support of our auction and raffle, the Museum was able to raise over $40,000! Proceeds from the auction are more important than ever this year and will enable us to continue serving our community during this challenging time.

We especially want to thank the local artists who donated art to this year’s auction: Shannon Celia, Kevin Gleason, Annie Hoffman, Virginia Kamhi, Beverly Lazor, Susan Petty, Anette Power, Pamela Strautman, Patricia Prescott Sueme, Laura Wambsgans, Sharon Weaver, and Chris Zambon (click on any artist name to view their website).

We wish you a safe and joyful holiday. If you find yourself in need of inspiration this weekend, we invite you to a Virtual Artists Talk on how to find it (see below)! And don’t forget that Sunday, November 29 is #MuseumStoreSunday and #ArtistsSunday.

Santa Paula Art Museum — When Life Gives You Lemons…

by Community Contributor • November 18, 2020 • Comments Off

With the recent change in Ventura County’s reopening status, the Santa Paula Art Museum is now temporarily closed until further notice. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the past eight months, it’s that when life gives you lemons, you definitely have to get a little creative! That’s why we’ll continue to produce our free, monthly Art To-Go Bags for children in our community for as long as we are able (see below).

Our staff are also hard at work transforming one of the Museum’s back parking lots into an outdoor art experience that will be free and open to all. The forthcoming Art Park is inspired by one of our favorite paintings from the Museum’s permanent collection, and reimagines the artwork in three dimensions. Stay tuned for more information and an official opening date.

The Museum’s 10th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser continues online through Sunday, November 22. It’s our most important fundraiser of the year. See the auction items that are getting the most attention below!

Santa Paula Art Museum — Time running out to purchase raffle tickets

by Community Contributor • November 16, 2020 • Comments Off

This is last call to purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win one of two original paintings by Santa Paula’s most famous artist, Jessie Arms Botke! Purchase raffle tickets on our website. Raffle winners will be chosen and notified by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16. The raffle is part of the Museum’s 10th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser, which is being hosted entirely online this year.

November/December Happenings at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • November 10, 2020 • Comments Off

There’s a lot happening at the Santa Paula Art Museum in November and December! For the first time in its ten-year history, the Museum’s annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser is being hosted online. Bid on 20 beautiful works of art now through Sunday, November 22, 2020. The Museum’s annual art auction is its biggest fundraiser each year. All proceeds raised from the event benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum and the thousands of children, families, and adults that the Museum serves through its educational programs every year. Find a link to the online auction on the Museum’s website: www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/event/auction.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Who Will Win?!

by Community Contributor • November 4, 2020 • Comments Off

We are eagerly awaiting the start of our online Fine Art Auction Fundraiser on Monday, November 9, and can’t wait to see who will take home each of our 20 gorgeous auction artworks and two raffle prize paintings. Be sure to preregister for our auction on Bidsquare.com, so that you can place your bid as soon as the items go live! Raffle tickets can be purchased on our website. All proceeds will benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum.

We will have to wait to see who wins when bidding closes on Sunday, November 22. Luckily, we’ve got plenty to keep ourselves busy with until then…

*Planning to visit? Please read our general visiting guidelines at the end of this email.

Santa Paula Art Museum Reopens Oct. 14

by Community Contributor • October 12, 2020 • Comments Off

We are so excited to announce that the Santa Paula Art Museum will reopen Wednesday, October 14, 2020, as part of Ventura County’s reopening plan! Both of our summer exhibitions have been extended. Visit the Museum to enjoy Inspiration and Influence featuring sculptor Duane Dammeyer and painter Rima Muna, and Santa Paula Sojourn, a solo exhibit by painter Shannon Celia. Guests will also be able to preview the 20 gorgeous works of art that will be available in our November online art auction, including artworks by Jessie Arms Botke, Cornelis Botke, Douglas Shively, Susan Petty, Gail Pidduck, and more.

Santa Paula Art Museum — You Make All of Our Work Possible

by Community Contributor • September 29, 2020 • Comments Off

A lot has changed this year. What hasn’t changed at the Santa Paula Art Museum is our commitment to our mission and our desire to serve, uplift, and inspire everyone in our community.

While the Museum’s indoor galleries have been closed since March, our staff has been working to provide our community with a wide variety of virtual programming, as well as outdoor art classes, free classroom art kits, and over 1,800 free Art To-Go Bags. Click here to see what your continued support has helped the Museum to accomplish over the past 6 months.

Santa Paula Art Museum — You Should Probably Write This Down

by Community Contributor • September 15, 2020 • Comments Off

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.

Santa Paula Art Museum — It’s the Purr-fect Week to Make Some Art!

by Community Contributor • August 17, 2020 • Comments Off

Our recent, adorable visit from Lucky the dog got us thinking about how artists celebrate pets and animals in art, so with the help of Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, the Museum’s August Art To-Go Bag is all about animals (see below). We also took a moment to appreciate the animal art in the Museum’s permanent collection. You’re probably quite familiar with Jessie Botke’s birds, but do you know about John Nichols and his beloved cat, Sespe Red? Hear the story behind the artwork. It’s part of our collection of local artist self-portraits. And be sure to check out this week’s outdoor art classes at the Museum below.

Outdoor Art Classes at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2020 • Comments Off

While the Santa Paula Art Museum’s indoor galleries remain closed, its art classes have moved outside! All classes are being taught within the Museum’s outdoor courtyard to allow for art making while social distancing. Space is extremely limited as class sizes are being kept small, and preregistration is required. Register for class and read more about the Museum’s new policies for maintaining a safe learning environment on our website: www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity.

The Santa Paula Art Museum Is Open!

by Community Contributor • June 18, 2020 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum is open again! The Museum and gift shop will be open regular hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and free for students and members. For the safety and comfort of museum guests and volunteers, anyone inside the Museum is required to wear a face covering for the duration of their visit (per the California Department of Public Health, this excludes children age 2 years and under, and persons with a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering).

Santa Paula Art Museum — Can’t Wait to See You Soon!

by Community Contributor • June 10, 2020 • Comments Off

All Natural Tie-Dye

We are beyond excited that Ventura County has given museums the green light to reopen! Our staff are busy working to ensure that the Santa Paula Art Museum will continue to be a safe space for all of our visitors and volunteers, and we will announce our official reopening date very soon.

We hope you’ve enjoyed the Museum’s “Art to the Rescue” curated resources and stay-at-home art project ideas over the past 12 weeks. We thought we’d conclude with a few sunny activities to try this summer like all natural tie-dying, which is eco-friendly and very in right now!

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Santa Paula Art Museum — We’ve Added Lots of Dimension

by Community Contributor • May 26, 2020 • Comments Off

Art to the Rescue! Art projects and resources to inspire you and your family Play with Sculpture Last week’s Art To-Go Bag giveaway from the Santa Paula Art Museum included clay for kids to create three-dimensional artworks at home. We’re…

“Santa Paula Sojourn” Online Premiere June 3

by Community Contributor • May 18, 2020 • Comments Off

For the past two years, painter Shannon Celia has made it her mission to capture the unique “nooks and crannies” of the small, Southern California city of Santa Paula. Her journey will culminate in a solo exhibition entitled “Santa Paula Sojourn,” premiering June 3, 2020, at the Santa Paula Art Museum (in the event that the Museum remains closed to the public on June 3, the exhibit will be available to enjoy online at www.santapaulaartmuseum.org). All of the artworks in the exhibit will be for sale.

Santa Paula Art Museum — We Miss You, Plein and Simple

by Community Contributor • May 16, 2020 • Comments Off

This week we received a lovely surprise from artist and Santa Paula native Andrea Vargas. Vargas has worked closely with the Santa Paula Art Museum as both an artist and guest curator. She now lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Andrea recently created a free, virtual mini-course on plein air drawing and painting for ARTsmart New Mexico, and she wants to share it with you too!

In addition to watching how Andrea creates small studies for her stunning landscape paintings, you can explore landscape art using the projects and resources below.

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Santa Paula Art Museum — We’re Just Drawn to You

by Community Contributor • May 7, 2020 • Comments Off

First and foremost, Happy Mother’s Day from the Santa Paula Art Museum! We are in awe of all of you moms who have had to embrace your creativity more than ever this year to care for your children.

This week we’ve found ourselves especially drawn to line art. Line is the foundational element in any artwork. Blind contour drawing is a really fun way to explore line and would make a great Mother’s Day activity. We love the Cincinnati Art Museum’s tutorial on how to create a blind contour drawing of your mom.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Art Experiments, Art To-Go, ArtSPARK, and Art…Yoga?!

by Community Contributor • April 27, 2020 • Comments Off

We’re feeling so inspired after our Earth Day virtual art class with Dr. Meg Handler from The Human Nature Center! Dr. Handler uses the arts as a way to teach ecology. That got us wondering how else we can explore science through art. Marbled milk art provides a fun lesson on chemistry and polarity while you create a colorful artwork on paper.

Santa Paula Art Museum — ‘Earth’ (Day) Without ‘Art’ Is Just ‘Eh’

by Community Contributor • April 16, 2020 • Comments Off

Art to the Rescue! Art projects and resources to inspire you and your family Flower Petal Paint Is there anything more inspiring than Mother Nature?! Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22, so we’ve curated a whole list of art projects…

Santa Paula Art Museum — Hop to It With These Fun Easter Art Projects

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2020 • Comments Off

Art to the Rescue! Art projects and resources to inspire you and your family Egg Carton Flowers With Easter upon us, chances are you may have some extra egg cartons at home. Recycle them! Kids can transform them into fun,…

Santa Paula Art Museum — Let’s Stay Inspired While We All Stay Home

by Community Contributor • April 5, 2020 • Comments Off

Art to the Rescue! Art projects and resources to inspire you and your family Create a Found Object Color Wheel Create a found object color wheel to learn about primary and secondary colors during an in-home scavenger hunt! We love…

Santa Paula Art Museum — More Art To-Go!

by Community Contributor • March 26, 2020 • Comments Off

Art and museum fun at home We’re Serving Up More Art To-Go! We were so thrilled by the response we received last week for our free kids’ art to-to bags, and we’re happy to announce that the Museum will be…

Santa Paula Art Museum — Art to the Rescue!

by Community Contributor • March 19, 2020 • Comments Off

Art and museum fun at home. Grab a Free Kids’ “Art To-Go” Bag at the Museum! The Santa Paula Art Museum has put together free kids’ “Art To-Go” bags filled with colored pencils, crayons, coloring pages, yarn, watercolor palettes, and…

Santa Paula Art Museum closed through March 31

by Community Contributor • March 16, 2020 • Comments Off

The Santa Paula Art Museum will be closed through March 31. For the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and community, and in support of public health directives, the Santa Paula Art Museum will be closed through March 31.…

Santa Paula Art Museum announces postponed events

by Community Contributor • March 13, 2020 • Comments Off

Please see our important event updates below. Premiere Party: Inspiration and Influence [POSTPONED] In light of current guidance related to COVID-19, the Santa Paula Art Museum has decided to postpone the premiere reception for Inspiration and Influence scheduled for Saturday,…

Santa Paula Art Museum — We’re Taking Things Outside…

by Community Contributor • March 5, 2020 • Comments Off

Art About Agriculture closes March 8. Read a review here. Images and artwork courtesy of Lisa Mahony. Class: Plein Air Outing (Ages 16+) Saturday, March 7, 2020: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. OR Saturday, April 4, 2020: 11:00 a.m. to…

Santa Paula Art Museum — March Might Just Be Our Best Month Yet!

by Community Contributor • February 25, 2020 • Comments Off

Free Family Day: Women’s History Month Sunday, March 1, 2020: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Our March Free Family Day will celebrate Women’s History Month with abstract art projects inspired by women artists! We’ll show you how to mix colors…

Santa Paula Art Museum — We’re Feeling the Love

by Community Contributor • February 13, 2020 • Comments Off

Happy Valentine’s Day! We just love that the Museum’s birthday happens to fall on Valentine’s Day. In advance of the holiday, we just want to say thank you for all of the love that you have shown to the Museum…

Santa Paula Art Museum March Events

by Amigos805.com • February 11, 2020 • Comments Off

Event Name: Class: Plein Air Outing (Ages 16+) Date/Time: Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 Cost: $55.00 per person…

Santa Paula Art Museum — FREE Teen Acting Workshop and February Fun!

by Community Contributor • January 21, 2020 • Comments Off

In honor of the Santa Paula Art Museum’s tenth birthday, we’ve just installed a new exhibition featuring selections from the Museum’s permanent art collection. Since its genesis in 2010, the Museum’s collection has grown to include over 330 significant works…

Santa Paula Art Museum — We’re Throwing the Party of the Decade

by Community Contributor • January 13, 2020 • Comments Off

The year is off to a great start after the Museum hosted its first Free Family Day and ArtSPARK school tour of 2020 this week. Inspired by artist Andrea Vargas and her “Care Bags” project, guests of Free Family Day…

Upcoming Classes and Workshops at the Santa Paula Art Museum

by Community Contributor • January 10, 2020 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is offering an all-new lineup of classes and workshops for the start of the new year! Please see descriptions below. To reserve a spot in class, please visit www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity. On Saturday, January 18,…

Santa Paula Art Museum — New Year = New Classes and New Events!

by Community Contributor • January 6, 2020 • Comments Off

Free Family Day: Carry What You Care About! Sunday, January 5: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free for everyone We’re starting the new year with a new art project during Free Family Day on Sunday, January 5! Inspired by artist…

Jan. 5 — Carry What You Care About at Santa Paula Art Museum’s January Free Family Day

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2020 • Comments Off

SANTA PAULA — Join us for Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00pm to 3:00pm! In addition to enjoying our current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on art activities for the…

Feb. 1 — Santa Paula Art Museum to Celebrate Its First Ten Years With Birthday Bash

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2020 • Comments Off

SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is turning 10 this year! To celebrate its first decade, the Museum will be hosting a big Birthday Bash on Saturday, February 1, 2020, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will…

March 1 — Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum to Celebrate Women’s History Month and Women Artists

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2020 • Comments Off

SANTA PAULA — All are welcome during Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00 pm. to 3:00 p.m. In addition to enjoying the Museum’s current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on…

POSTPONED — March 28 — Santa Paula Art Museum’s 10th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2020 • Comments Off

UPDATE: The Museum’s 10th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, March 28 has been POSTPONED. We look forward to bringing you an incredible auction later this year.

Through Nov. 22 — The 10th Annual (Online) Fine Art Auction Fundraiser

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2020 • Comments Off

This year, we’re bringing our art auction to you! The Santa Paula Art Museum’s 10th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser will be hosted entirely online. Online bidding will open Monday, November 9, 2020, and will close one artwork every minute beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 22.

Santa Paula Art Museum Announces 2020 Exhibition Schedule

by Community Contributor • December 19, 2019 • Comments Off

SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is excited to announce its exhibition schedule for 2020. The Museum will turn 10 this year, and to mark the milestone the Museum will exhibit “The First Decade: Celebrating Ten Years of Acquisitions” from January…

Santa Paula Art Museum — WOh, What Fun It Is to Shop!

by Community Contributor • December 9, 2019 • Comments Off

The holiday season has officially arrived at the Santa Paula Art Museum! We’ve been busy decking the halls of both Museum buildings in advance of all of our holiday-themed events and classes. First up was last weekend’s Free Family Day…

Santa Paula Art Museum Week in Review

by Community Contributor • December 1, 2019 • Comments Off

It was a full house last weekend for teaching artist Marlene Taylor’s The Art of Macra-weaving class at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Students learned the basics of macrame and weaving, and each participant took home their own beautiful wall-hanging!…

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