Art Branch
The Art Branch is an active group of volunteer members who strive to promote these early tenets set forth in the Articles of Incorporation,”The purpose of the Art Center is to advance the interest, influence and usefulness of the Arts in the community, to engage in the promotion from an a vocational standpoint of fine and applied arts.” Which means to us joyfully creating, exhibiting, networking and providing hands on experiences in the Arts.
The galleries are a source of pride for the Art Center, displaying a high quality of local work from Ojai, Santa Barbara and Ventura County artists as well as artists from as far away as New York. Many artists who have since gained national recognition have had their start at the Art Center.
The galleries are a source of pride for the Art Center, displaying a high quality of local work from Ojai, Santa Barbara and Ventura County artists as well as artists from as far away as New York. Many artists who have since gained national recognition have had their start at the Art Center.
COMING UP IN FEBRUARY... A CALL TO ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN OPEN-THEMED, JURIED ART EXHIBIT. We invite artists to bring work to the Art Center on Friday, February 3rd, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Open theme, all mediums and sizes (not to exceed 48”wide). Three dimensional work welcome. $15 per entry, $40 for 3.
Art Branch
Gallery Exhibits
Gallery hours are 12:00 through 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday thru Sunday
Homes for the Holidays & Ted Gall
Exhibit: December & January
Meet the Artists Reception: Saturday, December 3rd, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
The Art Center Photography Branch presents their annual exhibit. The theme this year is “Homes for the Holidays.” There are many forms of homes: houses, apartments, a van, a nest, a yurt, etc. The end of the year brings holidays from many faiths, beliefs, and cultures. The exhibit hopes to show a variety and mixture of the season. Take in date is Friday, December 2, 5-7 p.m. Entry fees re $15 each or 3 for $40. Maximum of 3 per person. Please click here for a prospectus and further info. Or contact Stephen Adams at 805 205-4661 or steve.adams.ca@gmail.com.
We are thrilled to exhibit the work of Ted Gall in the Beato and Front Showcases.
Gall’s work is created in wax and cast into bronze, aluminum or stainless steal. Most of his pieces are comprised of many separate components that are assembled in the wax or metal stage. The metal is detailed and treated with an acid patina. Many of the larger works are produced in editions of five while the smaller pieces are one of a kind in that they are assembled individually.
While a concept may be repeated many times each sculpture is unique. “I intend for my sculpture to be intriguing both visually and psychologically… to probe the viewers’ imaginations and draw them into pieces themselves allowing them to reach their own conclusions. My career as a sculptor is very satisfying to me – and it is most gratifying when I know that my work has touched someone deeply.”
Reception for all artists is Saturday, December 3, 1-3 p.m.
Gall’s work is created in wax and cast into bronze, aluminum or stainless steal. Most of his pieces are comprised of many separate components that are assembled in the wax or metal stage. The metal is detailed and treated with an acid patina. Many of the larger works are produced in editions of five while the smaller pieces are one of a kind in that they are assembled individually.
While a concept may be repeated many times each sculpture is unique. “I intend for my sculpture to be intriguing both visually and psychologically… to probe the viewers’ imaginations and draw them into pieces themselves allowing them to reach their own conclusions. My career as a sculptor is very satisfying to me – and it is most gratifying when I know that my work has touched someone deeply.”
Reception for all artists is Saturday, December 3, 1-3 p.m.
Thanks for all those who participated in The Great Art Theft of 2021!
It was a wonderful success!
To view all of the pictures taken by Stephen Adams (thank you Stephen!), click here.
Here is a list of our wonderfully talented artists and their donated their artwork. A very special thank you to each of you!!
MARK TOVAR BUTTERFLY– MIXED MEDIA
FLUX – ACRYLIC
BUDDA –GLASS
BUTTERFLY – GLASS
PATRISH KUEBLER WHITE LEDGE PEACH – PASTEL
CULLEN ROBERTSON SANTA ANA ROAD – OIL
DREW LURIE VIVACIOUS VIPERS – CERAMIC
NANCY HORWICK WAITING ROWBOAT – OIL
SONI WRIGHT HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE – MIXED MEDIA
KAREN KEWIS PICNIC AREA – OIL
KIRK LOWRY UNTITLED – RESIN
SANDY TREADWELL OJAI,CA – CHARCOAL ON PAPER
BRUCE GRAYBIN OJAI MEADOW PRESERVE WESTSIDE STUDY 1 – OIL ON LINEN
BONNIE CARUK BLUE EYED GIRL – OIL
HER – OIL & GOLD LEAF
SHELBY HARBISON DESSERT SPRING – ACRYLIC
RITA SOLOMON THINKING ABOUT YOU – ACRYLIC
BARBARA CROWDER AROUND THE BEND – PASTEL
REX KOCHEL PASSIONATE EMBRACE – WATERCOLOR
LISA SKYHEART MARSHALL LEAVES & MANTAS – WATERCOLOR, INK & ACRYLIC
MARGI LOGAN STILLL LIFE & LILLIES –- OIL
DUANE DAMMERYER HEART STACKED – MARBLE SANDSTONE
KALE STARBIRD MATILIJA POPPIES – PASTEL
REFELECTION – PASTEL
FOOTSERS – PASTEL
MEDITATION MOUNT – PASTEL
FOOT PATH – PASTEL
BOUGANVILLA – PASTEL
PEAR, PEPPER, TOMATO – PASTEL
RICHARD FRANKLIN THE WAITING GAME – PRISMA
SHADOWS – MONO PRINT
LOVE – MONO PRINT
PRICKLY – WATERCOLOR
JULIE EMPSON NOVEMBER MORNING – OIL
DIANE ZUSMAN DAWN AT THE OJAI MEADOWS – PASTEL
CARLOS GRASSO THE SILENCE WITHIN – MIXED
TOM HARDCASTLE UPPER OJAI – PASTEL
CELESTE EVANS CORAL SCENE – OIL
LUCINDA YATES THE BITCHES – ACRYLIC
RICHARD AMEND UNTITLED 2019 – ACRYLIC
DEVIN TREE OF KNOWLEDGE – GOUCHE ON NEWSPRINT
JOE CALDERIN 3 SETS OF GLASS BOWLS
SHERRY LOEHR CEDAR WAXWINGS – GICLEE PRINT
BRIAN BERMAN HOLOS UNITY – PHOTO ON CANVAS
METAL PRINT ON ALUMINUM
HOLOS PENDANT
HOLOS LAPEL PIN
PETER FOX WHY THE LONG FACE? – WOOD
LESLIE MARCUS LOVE YOU 1 – OIL
LOVE YOU 2 – OIL
LOVE YOU 3 – MIXED MEDIA
LINDA TAYLOR AMARILLO – MONOTYPE
UNTITLED – COLLOGRAPH
NESTING INSTINCT – MONOTYPE
RAY HARDING OUT MY STUDIO WINDOW – ACRYLIC
ELISE ARNOLD PONY RECLINING – CLAY
MARIANO PEIRANO IMAGINE – GRAPHITE & OIL ON WOOD
PT TIERSKY UNTITLED – MIXED MEDIA (4)
CHRIS ZAMBONE UNTITLED – OIL
UNTITLED – OIL
JIM JOSEPH FLOWERING OJAI – ARCHIVAL PRINT
YVETTE FRANKLIN AMETHYST – JEWELRY
KAZ WILDFLOWERS – PHOTOGRAPH ON CANVAS
GRETA LOVINA CELEBRATION – FABRIC
IRIS WILLIAMS TUTTI FRUITI – OIL
BETSY BLAND FRUITION – WATERCOLOR
JOHN TALEVICH SPIRAL – MIXED MEDIA
MYRA TOTH HAPPY TRAILS – CERAMIC
GRETCHEN GREENBERG MASK – PALM THATCH, SYCAMORE BARK & ACRYLIC
LINDA HARMON - NECKLACES WITH SEMI PRECIOUS STONES
What Else...
We now have a selection of scripts, plays and books from the collection of John Slade. Everything has been lovingly chronicled by his wife, Laurie Walters Slade, and is available to browse or borrow.
Interested in Exhibiting at the OAC?
Artists interested in being considered for an exhibit should call 805-646-0117 to find out how it’s done.
