Fungi by Belle Kim
BAA Members submitted “Fantasy” images ranging in tone from dark and eerie to light and dreamy….and sometimes just plain crazy and weird!
Exhibiting at the Buenaventura Gallery: 432 N. Ventura Ave., #30, in the Bell Arts Factory
California 93001
Now thru November 17.
Ventura Mayor Matt LaVere is proud to announce the winners of the 15th annual Mayor’s Arts Awards and invites the public to attend its reception on Friday, November 15, from 5:30-8:00 p.m., at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 East Main St. The reception honors the achievements and contributions of five residents dedicated to the arts community in Ventura:
Artist in the Community – Larissa Strauss
Creative Entrepreneur – Stephanie Hogue
Arts Leader – Denise Sindelar
Arts Educator – Mario Boccali
Emerging Artist – Juan Manuel Cisneros
“I’m honored to recognize and celebrate those who contribute to the artistic and cultural vibrancy of our great city,” said Mayor Matt LaVere. “The arts play a vital role in our community, and Ventura’s reputation as an arts city wouldn’t be possible without the excellence exhibited by this year’s group of awardees.”
An Awards Selection Committee convened in September to review nominations made by the public and to make recommendations that were forwarded to the Mayor. The City would like to thank those who nominated individuals for these awards.
The City of Ventura Mayor’s Arts Awards was established in 2005 and recognizes the contributions to the cultural community by city residents, artists, educators, organizations, and business leaders. The special acknowledgement and celebration help cultivate greater visibility and understanding of the value of the arts, as well as grow new leadership and new patrons of the arts. For more information on the 2019 Mayor’s Arts Awards, please visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/maa .
The Artists’ Union is thrilled to present the art exhibition ‘It’s Like Fall’ at Art City Gallery and Studios! Set among the beautiful stones, sculptures, and onyx lamps of Art City Gallery and Studios, located at 197 Dubber St.
The show runs until Nov 24, and is an exhibition of all things autumn – Harvest, Dia De Los Muertos, Samhain, and more, featuring the work of over 25 artists.
Art City mastermind Paul Lindhard will debut ‘Eclipse’, an out of this world creation sculpted from orange calcite and black Belgium marble, set on a custom made steel base, and uncannily resembles the sun and moon during a solar eclipse.
The show also includes Art City resident artists Greg Kailian and his stunning stain glass ‘Fall Leaves’, Joanne Duby’s marble ‘Transition’, Sydelle Foreman’s calcite heart shaped ‘Harvest Bowl’, Nicholas Decker’s sculptures of honeycomb calcite and alabaster, Andy Lewis’s hand carved from Colorado marble life size sculpture ‘Fresh’, and Katie Miller’s acrylic on wood ‘Sun Dance’.
Robert Wassell is such a regular visitor to the Los Padres National Forest that the squirrels likely know him by sight, if not by name. He’s there most weekends to hike and to sketch scenes that he then turns into oil paintings back home in Ventura.
A prolific artist and longtime Buenaventura Art Association member, Wassell will display some of his latest works Oct. 24-Nov. 17 at Buenaventura Gallery.
His show will run concurrently with “Fantasy: Dark & Light,” a BAA members’ show that, in keeping with the season, will feature characters, places or designs ranging from eerie, weird and spooky to ethereal, dreamy and heroic. The opening reception for both will be 6-9 p.m. Nov. 1, during Ventura’s First Friday gallery crawl.
Buenaventura Gallery, in Studio 30 at Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. For more about BAA, a 65-year-old nonprofit cooperative, and its programs, visit www.buenaventuragallery.org or call 805-648-1235 during gallery hours.
Please attend on Sunday November 3rd from 11 – 4 at the Ventura Harbor for the Third Annual Bowl of Thanks Fundraiser to benefit the Humane Society of Ventura County and The Ojai Valley Family Shelter. Both non-profits helped many people and animals during the devastating Thomas fire.
Over 250 unique handmade ceramic bowls are being donated by the Ventura County Potters’ Guild members, Ojai Valley School, CSUCI, Ventura College, Moorpark College, Firestick Pottery, The Ojai Pottery and Clay School, and Nordhoff High School.
For $25 you will receive a bowl of your choice and a punch card that will lead to the harbor’s many eateries that are donating samples of their food. Fundraiser attendees will receive tasty treats like clam chowder, Cuban fusion, fudge, and more. A drawing will be held that will include a chance for a trip for two from Island Packers and other items from the Ventura Harbor Village retailers.
Bowls and punch cards are available at the Ventura Potters’ Guild Gallery at 1567 Spinnaker Drive Suite 105 at the Harbor on the day of the event, Sunday, November 3 from 11 – 4. Don’t be left out, there are only 250 bowls.
This year’s Bowl of Thanks sponsors include Ventura County Potters’ Guild, Ventura Breeze, Mechanics Bank, Montecito Bank, and the Ventura Port District.
All monies raised will go directly to these charities who work year-round to make life better for families in need and animals.
Reunion 805, a free benefit honoring Ventura County’s disaster survivors, will be held on Sunday, November 17th, from 2 – 5pm in the 500 block alley in downtown Ventura (next to the parking structure). The event will recognize the second anniversary of the Thomas Fire. Funds raised will support the ongoing needs of impacted Ventura County families.
Free highlights include an art show by seven Thomas fire survivors, tribute wall, photo booth, magician, corn hole, live music and refreshments by local restaurants.
The benefit is hosted by Fox Fine Jewelry. In response to the disasters, Fox Fine Jewelry designed several necklaces depicting the communities affected, Named the “Strong” necklaces, Fox Fine Jewelry gave away over 700 necklaces to those affected.
Says Debbie Fox, co-owner of Fox Fine Jewelry, “Most fire survivors are still not in their homes. This event recognizes the trauma and the healing, while connecting neighbors and friends, many of whom scattered.”
The recently renovated alley will be closed to vehicles. For more information visit:
Reunion 805: http://bit.ly/2nFPGmk
Art show by Thomas survivors: http://bit.ly/2mJBp8e
Seven artists who lost their homes in the Thomas fire will display their artwork in a special show titled “Rising from the Ashes” at Fox Fine Jewelry from November 14th to January 18th, 2020 with an Art Reception on November 16 from 6 – 8 pm.
The art and the event will focus on growth and recovery from the disaster. It will include a tribute wall of personal stories from the artists and others affected by the fires.
The show features Lois Bloom, a watercolor painter; Barbara Brown, an oil painter; Gerd Koch, one of the founders of Studio Channel Islands and life partner Carole Milton, two abstract painters; Shahastra Levy, an oil pastel turned acrylic painter; Luisa Bernardi Neher, an acrylic painter; and Dawn Reily, an illustrator.
Special features include a Tribute Wall, refreshments and live music.
Show information: http://bit.ly/ThomasSurvivorArtists
The inkspots, Ventura County’s only printmaking group present their annual group exhibition “underPRESSure” Opening Reception is on November 1st (during the First Friday ArtWalk) at 5:00-8 p.m. at 643 Project Space at 643 Ventura Ave.
In addition to their work in the gallery, the inkspots collaborate on an annual folio or book project.
This year the folio will include a limited-edition print by each artist and will be offered for sale. There will be a free drawing for the inkspots 2019 Folio and this will take place at the Opening Reception at 7:00 p.m.
Gallery will be open each Saturday in November 1:00-4:00 p.m. with a different printmaking demo each Saturday including collagraphs, screenprinting, monoprinting, etching printing and photopolymer printing.
Or by appointment (email: [email protected])
The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is pleased to welcome James Haggerty for a historical talk about the Glazes of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Haggerty will discuss important potters from the beginning of the Arts and Crafts Movement including Adelaide Alsop Robineau, Frederick Hurten Rhead and Hugh Cornwall Robertson. Haggerty will also have samples of pottery on display that he will discuss. James and Linda Haggerty have moved their studio and gallery to Ventura’s Bell Arts Factory. Their will be a brief discussion of lusters, a glaze that Haggerty is known for. Bring your Questions.
The public is always invited. Refreshments. Free Monday October 28, 2019
Doors open at 7 pm
Program begins at 7:30 pm
Ventura County Potters’ Guild
The Ventura Avenue Adult Center
550 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura
You are invited to the annual UU Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17 from 9am to 2pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura, 5646 Ralston St in Ventura.
Twenty-five artists and artisans will be displaying their beautiful wall art, jewelry, wearables, photography, ceramics, botanical oils, unique home decor, and much more.
Entry is free and open to the public. For more information call Pam at 805/256-0756 or email [email protected].
Local artist Laura Walter will be the featured Artist of the Month at the Harbor Village Gallery and Gifts, 1559 Spinnaker Dr. #106. New nature-inspired watercolors, and hand-dyed silk scarves will be on display during October. For more information email [email protected] or call the gallery at 805-644-2750.
