Olivia Smith is the current Featured Artist of the Month at the Buenaventura Gallery.
Bob Privitt-This is a tale of love, apparent loss, dedication, perseverance and domesticity. But it is also a tale fraught with contradiction…Come view the rest of the story at the Buenaventura Gallery.
Buenaventura Gallery 700 E. Santa Clara St.
14-year old super artist Mia Skylar Armenta Zizumbo is a student at Buena High School. She calls this art work “Hanahaki”. She was born and raised in Ventura.
A “Gift 0f Joy” Reclaiming The Sacred Source sclulpture by Ventura artist Lynn Creighton is on display at the Borrego Art Institute, Borrego Springs, California.
The Museum of Ventura County has extended the call for entries deadline for its Wearable Art Fashion Show to April 20. “Wearing Our Stories: Rising from the Ashes” focuses on stitching together the stories of courage amid destruction and mending the devastation left behind by the Thomas Fire. The challenge for artists, artisans and community members is to tell their stories through an article of clothing or accessories designed for this wearable art show. It is suggested that all entrants write an artist’s statement reflecting on the Thomas Fire theme to go with their creation.
“What we wear tells the story of who we are— from the shoes on our feet, to the fabrics and colors we choose, to the adornment on our bodies. It can explain where we come from, what groups we belong to and how we view ourselves as individuals,” said Anna Bermudez, curator at the Museum.
There is a $15 entry fee or $20 for two entries. If your piece is not complete, a description and/or sketch of your design is acceptable, or a description and photo of your design in progress.
Submissions can be sent by mail or email. Visit https://venturamuseum.org/upcoming-exhibitions/ to download the submission form and/or prospectus. For more information, please email [email protected].
The fashion show will take place June 2. Those selected to be in the fashion show will be notified by April 30 and will be asked to take place in the rehearsal at 6:30 p.m. June 1.
Please help Kids’ Arts continue its mission of growing young artists. Join in for art, music and awesome auction items; it’s their largest fundraiser of the year!
Kids’ Arts Ventura Spring Art Show & Auction. The Arcade Drive Community Center, 295 S. Arcade Drive, Ventura. Saturday April 14th, 4pm-7pm.
Come enjoy live art activities and music and a silent auction. Attendance is free of charge. The art show will feature works by the local artists who lead the program as well as creations by participating kids and teens! All donations and silent auction proceeds go toward the Kids’ Arts general fund. All art sales are evenly split between the artist and the program.
A free, comprehensive arts experience for the youth of Ventura County. Each Saturday morning.
Contact Jerrica Van Nest with your event questions or to make donations [email protected], 258-9987.
Lynne Woods, a quilter for 40 years, models one of the kimonos which will be for sale. Contributed Photo by Gerry Olsen
Featuring more than 200 quilts made by more than 100 quilters, the Camarillo Quilters Association will present its 2018 Quilt Show – “Quilting by the Sea 2018” – Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
The quilts will range from the ultra-small to king size. A feature of the show will be the sale of items from the McMullen Collection of Japanese kimonos, fabric, and art, and a wide variety of items at a large boutique.
Friday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Cruz/Ag Building at the Fairgrounds. Tickets are $10 per person, with children 12 years and under free. There is a $5 parking fee at the Fairgrounds.
Other highlights of the 2018 Show will feature more than a dozen special vendors, colorful gift baskets, challenge quilts, Block of the Month, and refreshments. Kathleen Lee-Smith, a certified quilt appraiser, will be available to prove quilt appraisals during the show.
The Camarillo Quilters Association is a guild of more than 250 quilters and persons interested in quilting. For information on the Guild, go to www.camarilloquilters.com.
Karen Wu will be the featured artist for April at Ventura Harbor Gallery & Gifts located in the Harbor Village. Her small show is titled “Eagles & Egrets”.
1559-1567 Spinnaker Dr. 644-2750.
Pastel Class on Saturday, March 24th from 1:30pm to 4:30 pm . Teacher Tasia Erickson.
This month’s topic is a very colorful Macaw! Fully guided, fun and you end up with a self-made work of art for your wall!
The VC Arts Collective at Pacific View Mall, 2nd floor next to Sears.
Cost is $57.00 including Materials.
Paid reservation is desirable.
Email [email protected] Phone 676-1540
The wonderful art of Mrs. Winchester’s 7th class at Balboa Middle School is on display at Foster Library. It is dedicated to the heroes of the Thomas Fire.
Buenaventura Art Association will honor the three winners of the 2017 Collegiate Student Art Competition with a reception 5-8 p.m. March 17.
A body of their work will be on display in the Student Winners exhibition March 14-April 14. Christopher Borel was first-place winner, Omar Soto took second place, and Jasmine O’Campo was third.
Photographer Borel, a Ventura College student, won for a piece entitled “Lemon Shark Sunset.” Soto, also attending Ventura College, won his prize with a pencil drawing called “Lost in Thought.” Moorpark College student O’Campo took third with marker and crayon drawn, anatomical overlays entitled “Anatomy of Her.”
First place came with an $800 scholarship; second place, $600; and third, $350. The winners also received a free one-year BAA membership with free entry fees.
Also showing is an open competition called “Stories.” Artists who submitted artwork to this show also had to submit a written paragraph describing what inspired the piece.
A duo show by BAA members Helle Scharling-Todd and Mary Westheimer will also be on exhibit.
Buenaventura Gallery is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information about the Collegiate Competition, these exhibitions or the nonprofit Buenaventura Art Association, call 648-1235 or visit www.buenaventuragallery.org.
