Natural Pigment Still Life, Brennan, Meiners Oaks Elementary, Grade 5
Come to this celebration of vibrant expression, and see how the rich creativity of artists of the Ojai Valley nurtures and inspires our youth, connecting them to community, nature and the world in which they live. This exhibit features artwork created with Learning To See Outreach in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades at Meiners Oaks Elementary. This unique 8-week program and exhibition was made possible by a grant from the City of Ojai.
Contact Aimee French for more information 653-2501 [email protected]
June 8 – 30, 2017 at Meiners Oaks Library
114 N Padre Juan Ave, Ojai
Mon. & Tues. 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 6pm
Wed. & Thurs. 1pm – 6pm
Fri., Sat. & Sun. Closed
July 6 – August 3, 2017 at Downtown Ojai Library
Mon. – Thurs. 10am – 8pm
Fri. 12pm – 5pm
Sat. & Sun. 12pm – 5pm
Discover the hand-made ceramic work of over 25 clay artists as they showcase their work during the Ojai Music Festival. In addition, several artists will be demonstrating their fine art and craft skills including Scott Semple, internationally known for large pots. Learn many secrets of working in clay as you meet the artists and see samples of different techniques. All of the artists will have work for sale. Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11, 10 AM – 5 PM both days. Libby Park in Ojai.
The Ventura County Potters Guild is a non-profit organization. This is their major annual fundraiser and supports ceramic education and venues for local artists. Work can also be seen year round at their gallery store in Ventura Harbor.
More information about the show or Guild membership can be found at venturapottersguild.org.
In a previous Breeze issue we featured the wonderful pencil drawings of Andrew James Rodriquez featuring Ventura’s homeless population. Several of his pieces are on display at The River Community located at 859 E. Santa Clara. Just ask where you can find them
Paint and Sip class with Lorrie Morgan. Come create your painting, have fun and sip on wine. Date 6/17 at 5:30pm to 8pm Cost is $40.00
Pastel Class with Tasia Erickson. 3 Mini Abstracts are on the menu! All Supplies provided. 3 hour class Cost $57.00 Date: 6/25 1pm
Saturdays 11am Kids’ class for 5 to 8 years old. 1 hour classes. Study different artists and different modalities. Cost is $20. For more information 676-1540.
Student artists at Cabrillo Middle School are “going big” for their first-ever chalk festival June 7-9, by welcoming the artist who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest chalk painting by an individual.
Tracy Lee Stum will teach art classes on campus Wednesday, June 7, and support students the following two days as they “amplify” well-known paintings into large designs on the asphalt around campus.
In 2006 Tracy added the Guinness World Record for the largest street painting by an individual. In 2013 she was honored to be a contributor on the Cannes Gold Lion award-winning team for their work in the now iconic Honda CRV commercial.
The student work will take place June 7 and 8 as students create works of art directly on the asphalt. Cabrillo art instructor Teri Willison of Ventura will oversee the work and guide students, along with Stum.
The public is welcome visit campus June 9 to view the works. At the lunch break on Friday, between 11:40 – 12:15 p.m., Cabrillo’s wood shop students will showcase their pieces, including cabinets, benches, skateboards, turned bowls and more. Cabrillo’s award-winning Jazz Band also will perform.
Fiber Arts Exhibit at Vita Art Center | 432 N. Ventura Ave. Studio 30 644-9214
Vita Art Center is excited to exhibit the work of 4 exceptional contemporary fiber artists each showing a unique use of material, form and technique. Fiber art is defined as fine art which consists of materials that are natural or synthetic fiber and other components. It focuses on the materials and on the manual labor on the part of the artist as part of the works’ significance, and prioritizes aesthetic value over utility until June 30.
Marilyn Hefferen will assist and co-teach with Kaon Isaki.
The Spirit of Japan weekend takes place June 16,17 & 18 at Yoga Jones, Ventura when international yoga teacher, Kaon Isaki from Tokyo, Japan visits California.
Marilyn Hefferen, a Hatha yoga teacher at Yoga Jones will assist and co-teach.
How did Kaon Isaki find her way to beautiful Ventura and how did the Spirit of Japan evolve?
Kaon and Marilyn met this past March during the Shakti Initiation Yoga Teacher Training that took place in the foothills of Mount Batakaru in Bali, Indonesia. During this 24 day training, set deep in a jungle environment each new day was greeted by meditating on jungle leaves five feet in size, birds singing mantras and moving to the rhythm of our spirit, breath and body to the sounds of roosters crowing, insects chirping at sunrise. If this sounds like something that interests you, then visit https://www.siddhiyoga.com to find out a bit more about yoga teacher training.
Here they explored new ways to breathe through the prana vayus or flow of breath and created hand gestures known as mudras in yoga. Awareness to the importance of daily rituals became an important practice of creating self-care and self-awareness. Facial cleansing introduced by Kaon with attention to rhythm, touch and meditation became one of our honored rites of self-care.
Kaon’s technique with tuning forks, which are a holistic method of healing that calms the nervous system and raises your inner vibration opening energy pathways within the brain, were used to deepen their experience in Restorative yoga. As a group they practiced and studied yoga asanas, which evolved into yoga dance as an exploration of opening the meridians within the body and honoring the heart center as the source of truth and freedom. Spirit of Japan is the result of both Kaon’s years of teaching experience and new directions from training in this program, Shakti Initiation of yoga and self-expression. This weekend is a unique creation from the blended experience they had in Bali and Kaon’s Japanese influences.
See page 3 in this edition of the Breeze, for Spirit of Japan sessions and pricing.
This multidisciplinary collection of abstract work features 22 artists hailing from the United States to Australia, each selected for their deliberate deviation from conventional art principles. These artist’s theoretical compositions though dissimilar, reflect the social, emotional and intellectual preoccupations in all areas of modern culture.
An ambitious and unexpected exhibit, Departure Theory is a diverse medley of contemporary abstracts. Including a large scale hanging installation, geometric sculpture and conceptual art. Not confounded by generic limits, the visual comprehension of each piece in this exhibition introduces a sense of infinite possibility in highly controlled compositions. Opening Reception | Saturday, June 17 7-10pm.
The Photography Branch of the Ojai Art Center welcomes artists to submit photographic images for its upcoming 14th annual juried photography exhibit, “Animal Kingdom,” opening June 3 with a reception on June 4, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Entries may be submitted to the Art Center Thursday, June 1, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. or Friday, June 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
This year they are welcoming submissions showing animals and creatures of all kinds. Humans can be included if they show a relationship between the animal and the human. Submissions can be pure photographic images or those that have been digitally altered.
Amateurs, professionals, and students in grades 7 through 12, are all welcome to enter. Cash awards will be given for First, Second and Third Place winners, including the student division. For full information and questions contact David Baker 558-6460 (call or text) or [email protected]
