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.
Art Branch
Gallery Exhibits
Gallery hours are 12:00 through 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday thru Sunday
July 1st - August 30th
Featured Artists:
Bert Collins & Jannene Behl
Richard Franklin and Yvette Franklin in showcases
Reception Saturday, July 9th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Bert Collins and Jannene Behl will be the featured artists from July 1st to August 30th.
Collins, one of the movers and shakers of the Ojai art scene has been painting since the mid 1950s. She has exhibited in many galleries in LA as well as in Sausalito. She helped form the Ojai Studio Artists, the Ojai Art Commission, and the Ventura County Pastel Artists, currently known as the Ventura County Creative Artists. Her work has won numerous awards.
Behl is also an award-winning artist, well known for her landscapes. She has been a member of many art organizations including the Ventura Pastel Artists, SCAPE in Santa Barbara, the Westlake Art Guild, California Pastel Association, American Impressionism Society, Ojai Studio Artists and the California Art Club. Both Collins and Behl are well known teachers in Ojai and have mentored many up-and-coming artists.
The showcases will display the works of two talented ceramic artists: Richard Franklin and Ruty Levy.
Richard Franklin will exhibit in the Beato Showcase. Franklin always made time to study, explore, and practice the fine arts. He has had a life-long love of drawing, as well as making three-dimensional work in ceramics and sculpture. Extensive travel stimulates his imagination. He was associated with the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia from 1980 to 1998 and showed regularly in their galleries.
Collins, one of the movers and shakers of the Ojai art scene has been painting since the mid 1950s. She has exhibited in many galleries in LA as well as in Sausalito. She helped form the Ojai Studio Artists, the Ojai Art Commission, and the Ventura County Pastel Artists, currently known as the Ventura County Creative Artists. Her work has won numerous awards.
Behl is also an award-winning artist, well known for her landscapes. She has been a member of many art organizations including the Ventura Pastel Artists, SCAPE in Santa Barbara, the Westlake Art Guild, California Pastel Association, American Impressionism Society, Ojai Studio Artists and the California Art Club. Both Collins and Behl are well known teachers in Ojai and have mentored many up-and-coming artists.
The showcases will display the works of two talented ceramic artists: Richard Franklin and Ruty Levy.
Richard Franklin will exhibit in the Beato Showcase. Franklin always made time to study, explore, and practice the fine arts. He has had a life-long love of drawing, as well as making three-dimensional work in ceramics and sculpture. Extensive travel stimulates his imagination. He was associated with the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia from 1980 to 1998 and showed regularly in their galleries.
The Great Art Theft... Where Great Art is a Steal
Exhibit: September 3rd - 25th
Gala: Sunday, September 25th at 4:00 p.m.
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The Great Art Theft returns September 25. This wildly popular annual event raises funds for much needed renovations. The profits from previous years have paid to refurbish the original maple floor in the gallery, paint and re-carpet the gallery walls, add new lights in the gallery and showcases, a new heating and air-conditioning system, solar installations, and a new floor and paint in the Raymund Room. And yet there is more to be done. We’re hoping to put a new roof on the Raymund Room.
At the Great Art Theft (Where great art is a steal) local artists have donated paintings, sculptures, jewelry, ceramics and much more to be on display starting Sept.3. Come view the art, pick your favorite(s) and buy a ticket. For the mere price of $100, you can own an original piece of art donated by these artists (art valued at much more than the price of a ticket.) When you buy a ticket, your name is put in a basket and drawn one by one at the gala on Sunday, Sept. 25. The party starts at 4 p.m. Tickets will go on sale September 3rd online or at the Art Center. 12 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Refreshments will be available. Don’t miss an opportunity to own a beautiful piece of art at a great price – a real “steal.” Click here to order tickets or call the OAC office: 805.646.0117. |
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.
