Category Archives: Ventura Art Scene

ArtWalk Ventura 2019 Sept 28

ArtWalk Ventura 2019 is back again with a full day of new artists and great new art venues.  Join in for the 26th annual ArtWalk Ventura, Sept. 28th 11-7pm where you can ride on the ArtWalk shuttle through the WestSide and Downtown Ventura to become a part of a whole day art experience.  The cultural district of Ventura will be alive with a wide variety of artist venues interactive public art exhibits, live art demonstrations, kids’ activities, music and more.

New and improved this year is the 3 ArtWalk shuttles that will be continuously rotating between the several stops along the ArtWalk route from Downtown Ventura to the Westside.  With 3 shuttles circulating all visitors will have an easy access to visit all of ArtWalk in one day.  ArtWalk is also organizing several Pop Up gallery locations that will host a variety of artists from Ventura, Santa Barbara, LA and Santa Clarita Counties.

Some of our exciting art stops along the ArtWalk route this year included The Museum of Ventura County, The WAV, Bell Arts, Art City Studios, John White Studio and Pacific Wonderland Inc.

ArtWalk Ventura is currently seeking artists and venues interested in participating in this fun annual art extravaganza where you are the focus of a fun day full of creativity.  Artists and  Venues will be listed on ArtWalk map, included in all print ads/ press releases, featured on social media and more.  Deadline to become a part of the event is Aug 14th, please see web-site for all of the details and application www.artwalkventura.org.

ArtWalk Ventura 2019 is being organized by a new all-volunteer group composed of local artists who wanted to see ArtWalk continue. If you are interested in lending a hand or helping in any way, they welcome anyone who wants to get involved.

For more information and details about what is to come please visit us at www.artwalkventura.org.

Azahar Place Apartments in Ventura enjoy paint night

About 40 residents at Azahar Place Apartments in Ventura enjoyed a paint night courtesy of two teens with an artist’s knack who donated their time to teach fellow residents ages 3-70 how to paint.

William Caceres. 14, and Jazmin Garcia, 12, both residents of Azahar Place apartments, stepped in when the professional instructor originally contacted to conduct the event canceled at the last minute, said Gabby Vignone, resident manager at Azahar Place Apartments.

Jazmin said she had a lot of fun working with fellow residents and helping them learn to paint. “I was a little shy at first, but the people were nice and made me feel comfortable,” she said.

William, who attributes his talent to his family, since his grandmother and great grandfather are both artists, said the biggest challenge in putting on the event was trying to find inspiration to know what to paint and speaking to a room full of people.

It felt amazing to teach a room full of people how to paint because some of the people that were in the room may never get to have the chance to take an art class,” he said.

The paint night event is part of a series of community events that take place each month at Azahar Place Apartments.

Vignone said resident Maria Sanchez, grateful for the teens’ instruction, asked if they could teach an art class once a month so everyone at Azahar could become as talented as William and Jazmin.

The teaching aspect alone created confidence in the young teens, gave them an item to put on their resume, and a way to say thank you to all of their community. Paint Night was an immensely beautiful and special event and provided an opportunity for families who cannot afford to purchase tickets to a paint night a chance to have the same experience with their entire family present,” Vignone said.

Office Depot, Veronica Garcia and Cabrillo’s Resident Services Department, provided supplies for the event

9th Annual Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival (VASPF) at Ventura Harbor Village  Sept. 7-8

The 9th Annual Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival (VASPF) is back at the Ventura Harbor Village.  Sept. 7th& 8th for an amazing weekend to enjoy art, street painting and the beauty of the Ventura County coast.   

Thirty-five artists will be showcasing their work in the artist’s area near harbor restaurants, including paintings, pottery, photography and jewelry all available for purchase. Additionally, the sidewalks along the water will be the canvas for approx. 35 street artists who will be creating colorful chalk pastel murals ranging from approximately 10×5 ft. to 10×10 ft in size.

Featured Artist Clif Gold will be returning to the festival for a second time. Gold is a color-blind artist based in San Jose and makes his own pastels into a unique color system for his art. He is known for creating whimsical lines and pattern illustrations at West Coast festivals. 

Children can join in and create their own art as well in the Children’s Chalk Area run by The Boys and Girls Club of Ventura County.  For $10 kids get a small box of chalk and a sidewalk square where they can create their own colorful work of art.

The festival is a fundraiser for local charities hosted by Ventura County Art Events, Inc. To date, the organization has donated $60,000 to FOOD Share of Ventura County. For more event information, visit www.venturaartfestival.com/ or www.facebook.com/vtaartandstreetpainting/

A conversation with Ichiro Irie Aug. 18 at Museum of Ventura County

A conversation with Ichiro Irie Sunday, August 18, 2019 3 to 4:30 p.m., Museum of Ventura County
100 E. Main St.

Ichiro Irie was born in Japan and reared in the Westside of Los Angeles. He is an artist, independent curator and art educator.  He studied film and communications at UCSB, earned an M.F.A. at Claremont Graduate University and was the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship where he completed a residency in Mexico City.  In 2009, Ichiro opened an artist-run space in Los Angeles called JAUS (pronounced “house”), that deliberately refused to limit itself to any specific genre, aesthetic or theoretical parameter.

As an interdisciplinary artist, Ichiro’s work explores a wide range of issues and spans a variety of media. His meticulously detailed ink drawings of junkyards, crashed cars and other unexpected sites of contemporary destruction, pair brilliant technical facility with a brooding interest in the darker cultural dimensions of consumption and waste.

Irie currently lives and works in Los Angeles and teaches at Oxnard College and Ryman Arts on the campus Otis College of Art & Design. Irie has organized over 40 exhibitions and has exhibited his work internationally in galleries and museums including, Los Angeles, New York, Mexico City, Tokyo, London, Warsaw, Frankfurt, Berlin, Rotterdam and Buenos Aires.

Free to FOTM members, $15 for public; $10 for seniors.

The Artist Spotlight is open to students attending as a class assignment free of charge. FOTM is happy to assist with tracking attendance and sign-in sheets. Reservations required. To RSVP visit www.FocusOnTheMasters.com or call 805.653.2501. Sponsored by Paula Spellman

To learn more about Ichiro, visit vhttp://www.ichiro-irie.com/

Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery

You might say that they will Bowl You Over with hundreds of hand-made, unique, sculptural, decorative and functional bowls at the new show at the Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery. Over thirty artists will put their original styles on bowls for salads, ice cream, cereal, pasta, center pieces, serving, and even some dog bowls. Colors will match every pallet and the multi-colored ones are perfect for those who can’t decide.

The Beauteous Bowl Bonanza is a one-day event on Saturday, September 7 from 11 AM to 6 PM. The Gallery is located at 1567 Spinnaker Drive in Suite 105 in Ventura Harbor. Meet the artists and to learn about the technical elements and creative inspirations of each piece.

And to register for a free raffle ticket to win a lovely decorative bowl donated by Sandy Swanson. Stop by the galley any time after September 1 for a free raffle ticket.

The Ventura County Potters Guild is a non-profit organization. Monthly meetings with presentations are open to the public. The gallery is open daily from 11 – 6. For more information, visit us at www.VenturaPottersGuild.org and Facebook at www.facebook.com/VenturaCountyPottersGuild

Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery features artist Terry Wilson

Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery featured artist Terry Wilson Thru August 31, 2019. Meet the artist August 12, 20 and 29th, 2:30 – 6 pm

Wilson creates beautiful forms from the imprint of nasturtium leaves and more objects from nature. In her own words: “I am an artist in Ventura having worked in a variety of media over the years, usually exploring nature and abstractions drawn from patterns found throughout the plant world. I have a BA in Art from UC Irvine (1975), where I studied ceramics under John Mason.I work in porcelain and hand build my pieces. I am also a silversmith and lapidary artist.”

Ventura Harbor Village
1567 Spinnaker Drive Suite 105
Ventura  (805) 644-6800
Open Daily 11am-6pm

BAA (Buenaventura Art Association)  at Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts:

New BAA Members’ Show

BAA Member Artists present a special exhibit of their work at Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts, located in the Ventura Harbor Village shopping complex. Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts is operated by a co-op of BAA artists, selling original art, artisan jewelry, fine crafts, wearable art and accessories, greeting cards and more. Open daily 11-6.

Member Show Juror: Gerald Zwers

Exhibiting until September 8, 2019

Lorna Amundson is the July featured artist at the Harbor Village Gallery and Gifts.

A biologist by training, Lorna started painting realistic plein air almost 30 years ago in Yosemite.

Lorna is one of eleven resident members of the Harbor Village Gallery.

Running concurrently with this exhibit is a new BAA (Buenaventura Art Association) juried member show with a reception Saturday,July 20 6-8 p.m. Refreshments will accompany the merit award ceremony at the reception.