SANTA PAULA, CA – Add the impact of imagery to your positive intentions with the Santa Paula Art Museum’s “Mandala Meditations: Affirmations” class on Thursday, September 26, 2019, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Art therapist Lynne Okun will help students explore the power of combining words and mandala patterns into a harmonious visual expression, connecting cognitive thinking with visual intuition for a powerful meditative tool. Okun is an artist, art therapist, crafter, gardener, and musician with expertise in yoga and massage. She is a passionate life-long learner inspired by the power of the arts as a tool for learning about the world around us and inside of us. “Mandala Meditations” is a class for everyone ages 16 and over. All skill levels are welcome. The cost of this class is $40.00 per person. All supplies will be provided. Preregistration is required, and online registration is preferred. Register online at https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity or call (805) 525-5554.
The Santa Paula Art Museum occupies two historic buildings located at 117 N 10th Street and 123 N 10th Street in downtown Santa Paula. The Museum features rotating exhibitions of vintage and contemporary art, creative classes for children and adults, family-friendly events, live musical performances, a gift shop, and more. Regular museum hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Regular admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and free for students and museum members. Contact the Museum by calling (805) 525-5554, or by e-mailing [email protected].
Other upcoming events at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Teen Art Group
Date & Time: Every Friday from 4:30pm to 6:30pm (September 20, September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18, October 25, November 1, November 8, November 15, November 22, December 6, December 13, December 20)
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Calling all creative teens! Join us for Teen Art Group, a free, weekly, hands-on art-making experience at the Santa Paula Art Museum exclusively for local teens ages 13-18. Teens can join artist in residence Gabriel Cardenas for weekly, individual art projects, learn about design, techniques and materials, and explore their own personal style. The group will also help plan and paint public murals around Santa Paula! All teens and all skill levels are welcome. Participation is free. Teen Art Group will meet at the Santa Paula Art Museum every Friday evening from 4:30pm to 6:30pm starting September 6, 2019. Teens can find and follow the group on Instagram @teenartgroup.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org
Event cost: Free for teens ages 13-1
Class: Mandala Meditations – Affirmations (Ages 16+)
Date & Time: Thursday, September 26, 2019, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Add the impact of imagery to your positive intentions with our “Mandala Affirmations” class at the Santa Paula Art Museum! Art therapist Lynne Okun will help you explore the power of combining words and mandala patterns into a harmonious visual expression, connecting cognitive thinking with visual intuition for a powerful meditative tool. This class is for everyone age 16 and over. The cost of this class is $40.00 per person. All supplies will be provided. Pre-registration is required, and online registration is preferred. Having trouble registering for class online? Please call us at (805) 525-5554.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity
Event cost: $40.00 per person
Free Family Day
Date & Time: Sunday, October 6, 2019, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Join us for Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00pm to 3:00pm! In addition to enjoying our current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on art activities for the whole family, with local artists sharing new ideas and projects each month. In the spirit of Halloween, on Sunday, October 6, 2019, guests can create their own mixed media masks as well as add to a collaborative and ghoulish clay sculpture! Admission is free, all are welcome, and all materials will be provided.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org
Event cost: Free for everyone
Class: Crafty Creations – Landscape Rocks (Ages 12+)
Date & Time: Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Get your craft on in the Santa Paula Art Museum’s new “Crafty Creations” class for ages 12 and up! Craft with friends, play with techniques and materials, and leave with a fun and personal decorative object. It’s a monthly meeting of crafty minds! On Thursday, October 10, we’ll use simple designs and a bright palette to create little landscape rocks to brighten up your personal spaces. All materials will be provided. This monthly opportunity is made possible by generous teacher Marianne Romero, who is supporting the museum by volunteering to teach this class. In the spirit of that generosity, participants are asked to pay what they can (you can donate online or bring a donation to class). To help us manage supplies, preregistration is still required, and online registration is preferred. Please no drop-ins. Students under 16 must be accompanied by a parent. Registration is limited to 20 students per class on a first come first served basis. Having trouble registering for class online? Please call us at (805) 525-5554.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity
Event cost: Pay what you can
Class: Exploring Hockney’s “Secret Knowledge” (Ages 16+)
Date & Time: This is a three-part class that will be taught on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm; Thursday, October 24, 2019, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm; and Sunday, October 27, 2019, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Ever wonder why the great masters were so great? You’re not the only one! In a new class at the Santa Paula Art Museum, explore the landmark book and documentary film “Secret Knowledge” in which artist David Hockney reveals the secret tools and techniques used by generations of painters for their incredibly realistic results. Viewing the film together, this class, led by art historian Meg Phelps, will put the scholarship in context, explore topics in the film in greater depth, and discuss the relevance to the discourse of art history. SPECIAL BONUS: students can join us (and Museum Educator Hilary Morefield) on Sunday, October 27 for a special live camera obscura recreation on site! This class is for everyone age 16 and over. The cost of this three-part class is $30.00 per person. Pre-registration is required, and online registration is preferred. Having trouble registering for class online? Please call us at (805) 525-5554.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity
Event cost: $30.00 per person for all three sessions
Class: My Journal…My Art (Ages 16+)
Date & Time: This is a three-part class that will be taught on Saturday, October 26, 2019, from 11:00am to 2:00pm; Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 11:00am to 2:00pm; and Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: Starting with a pre-loved book, join us for the creation of one of a kind visual diary – an expansive, creative, personal art piece. More than just a re-purposed book project, students will dive deeply into mixed media and explore creative uses of color, collage, personally created patterns, photos, mini-paintings, ink, lettering, tangles, and much more. It’s personal story, creative journey and unique artwork, all in one! All levels are welcome whether you’re a beginner, an experienced artist, or simply a journal keeper! This class is for everyone age 16 and over. The cost of this three-part class is $85.00 per person. All supplies will be provided. Pre-registration is required, and online registration is preferred. Having trouble registering for class online? Please call us at (805) 525-5554.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity
Event cost: $85.00 per person for all three sessions
Class: Mini-mosaic Jewelry Making (Ages 16+)
Date & Time: Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: The perfect gift for someone special or a stylish accessory for yourself, a handcrafted, one-of-a-kind mini-mosaic pendant is a fun, quick and easy way to make a statement! Using recycled, vintage beads from our cache, or tiny treasures you bring from home, we will create a pendant style mosaic necklace that’s sure to become a conversation starter. If time permits, we may also create a pin or pair of earrings. Your unique necklace will generate buzz wherever you go, and just in time for the holidays! This class is for everyone age 16 and over. The cost of this class is $40.00 per person. All supplies will be provided. Pre-registration is required, and online registration is preferred. Having trouble registering for class online? Please call us at (805) 525-5554.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity
Event cost: $40.00 per person
Champagne and Shopping
Date & Time: Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Address: Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 / (805) 525-5554
Description of event: “Champagne and Shopping,” the Santa Paula Art Museum’s annual holiday event, is back on Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. You’re invited to indulge in a glass of bubbly (or mulled wine!) as you shop for gifts for everyone on your holiday list. Browse unique items from local artist vendors including handcrafted jewelry, bags, pottery, paintings, women’s fashion and accessories, and much more. The Museum’s gift shop will also be brimming with new merchandise. Guests will also enjoy live holiday music, a hot chocolate and coffee bar, and delicious holiday treats. Proceeds from the event directly support the work of the Santa Paula Art Museum. Admission to the event is free for everyone. Guests are also invited to bring a new, unused, unwrapped toy and/or book, or non-perishable canned or boxed food item to support Rotary Club of Santa Paula’s Christmas Basket Food and Toy Drive.
Website for event: https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org
Event cost: Free for everyone
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