Beatrice Wood Immersion Experience at the home and studio of Beatrice Wood (1893-1998) in the beautiful Upper Ojai Valley on Sunday October 21, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Group limited to 15 Participants. $125 members / $150 non-members
Purchase tickets at www.FocusOnTheMasters.com or call 805.653.2501

All proceeds benefit Focus on the Masters (FOTM)Archive & Library.

Participants will work with clay in her studio, study her art books, utilize her colored pencils to create drawings and prepare lunch in her kitchen.

You will be guided by Kevin Wallace, Director of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts & Happy Valley Cultural Center along with Focus on the Masters Executive Director, Donna Granata and discuss Beatrice Wood – her philosophy on life, love, longevity, & legacy.

All materials and a gourmet vegetarian communal lunch will be served.

To reserve a spot http://www.focusonthemasters.com/beatricewoodexperience.html#beatrice

Buenaventura Art Association will feature a special ArtWalk show by Christine Apostolina Beirne, a longtime artist and its former executive director, in its new gallery at Bell Arts Factory in Ventura.

“90 Paintings in 90 Days” will be on display Oct. 4 through Nov. 11, which includes the Oct. 6-7 ArtWalk dates. There will be a private preview Wednesday, Oct. 3 – RSVP required, $5 donation to BAA. For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/90-paintings-in-90-days-private-preview-event-tickets-49079591379.
For more about BAA and its programs, visit www.buenaventuragallery.org or call 648-1235 during gallery hours.

Bowl Hop and pottery demonstrations Saturday, October 6 & Sunday, October 7 corner of Main Street and California in conjunction with downtown Ventura’s Artwalk.

100% of money collected will go to Downtown Ventura’s Family Reconnection Program. https://downtownventura.org/reconnection/

Saturday only demonstrations

11 – 1:30 pm Ellen Wohlstadter hand-building demonstration

1:30 – 4 pm   Firestick Pottery owner and potter Robin Nahin will do a potter’s wheel demonstration

Founded in 1957, Ventura County Potters’ Guild and friends are again donating 200 + gorgeous handmade ceramic bowls!

For $25 you will receive a bowl of your choice and a punch card that will lead to a variety of downtown Ventura Restaurants and a sampling of many yummy delights. For more information http://www.artwalkventura.org/bowl-hop.html

Ventura County Potters’ Guild
1567 Spinnaker Drive Suite 105 (805) 644-6800

Ventura Harbor Village Art Gallery new student artist of the month is Kyeli Robinson.  Kyeli is currently a senior at Buena High School and is in the advanced art class.  Kyeli will be at the Ventura Harbor Village Art Gallery from October 1 to 31.  She will have originals, prints and cards of her work for sale in the gallery.  She is now a member of the Buenaventura Art Association.  Kyeli has plans to attend art school after graduation in 2019.

Vita Art Center presents Song Byeok, North Korean dissident artist honored as the Global Artist of Distinction For Artwalk Ventura, 2018. A free city wide event Oct. 6-7, 11 am-6 pm Saturday & noon-5 pm Sunday.

Champagne Reception Wednesday, October 3, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, VIP tickets: $75 tickets:  http://vitaartcenter.com/index.php?name=song

Join in honoring visiting artist Song Byeok for his work promoting freedom. Vita will be serving Koji BBQ and there will be an open bar. Have a special preview of Mr. Song’s art on exhibit. tickets:  http://vitaartcenter.com/index.php?name=song

Entering its 25th year, Artwalk Ventura is a super fun, virtually free, self-guided tour of dozens of galleries, studios, pop-up venues and transformed pods containers in Ventura’s Westside Cultural District and downtown.  One of Ventura’s signature events, drawing thousands of visitors every year.

His work will be exhibited for the first time in Ventura.
Vita Art Center, 28 W. Main St., www.vitaartcenter.com

On Saturday, September 15, Art City hosts an opening entitled “Impractical!” an event featuring artists best known for their sculptural explorations as they present their hidden talents in their “other,” more fluid medium, paint.  The event takes place from 6-9pm and is free.

Art City Gallery and Studios, established in 1983, founded by Paul Lindhard, artist, sculptor and patron of the arts for 50 years.

An historic community resource, Art City is well known for supporting collaboration, empowerment and no-holds barred exploration and implementation of ideas; from traditional gallery exhibits, to poetry readings, performances, lectures, talks, and cinema.

197 Dubbers St, Ventura 805-648-1690

The Museum of Ventura County announces its first Portrait Drawing Course. The course will be a six-week class held on Monday evenings, 6 to 8 p.m. from Sept. 17 through Oct. 22. The instructor will be Ryan Carr, Ventura County artist, and the Museum’s first artist-in-residence. For more information, call 805-653-0323 ext 330.

This six-week instructed course will offer a detailed exploration into the various techniques and methods used to create portraiture. There is a class limit of 25 people, to ensure quality instruction and feedback time for participants. 

Working with live models, each of the six sessions will focus on a different subject pertaining to the art of portraiture.

The course cost is $145 for nonmembers, $130 for members and students with ID and the registration deadline is Sept, 10. Registration and payment http://bit.ly/2NgSe2o

Fox Fine Jewelry Fundraiser and Art Reception September 15, 6 – 8pm

Arts & Eats will be held in downtown Ventura on Saturday, September 15 from 6 – 8pm. Fourteen galleries, restaurants and shops open their doors for a walking tour of art receptions and complimentary tastes. The event is free to the public.

Robert Wassel will display his artwork at Fox Fine Jewelry from September 13, 2018 – November 12, 2018, with an Art Reception on September 15 from 6 – 8 pm. Corinn Conant will sing and play the guitar at the reception.

See the website for gallery shows information:
http://www.foxfinejewelry.com/pages/arts-eats