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CARPINTERIA ARTS CENTER
855 LINDEN AVENUE
NOW SHOWING
"3-D, ASSEMBLAGE, COLLAGE"
NOVEMBER 9 - DECEMBER 11
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image credit: Karen Browdy, Collage on Canvas, 12"x 16"
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Save the Date
"Delicious"
on exhibit
December 14, 2017- January 15, 2018
to be juried by Karen Browdy
Ingathering-
Wednesday, Dec.13, 10-12:30
Jewelry ingathering -
Tuesday, December 12, 9-10am
Reception-
December 17, 2-4pm
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You can help the Carpinteria Arts Center secure additional matching funds when you give through S B Gives
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Carpinteria Arts Center
Workshops and Programs
Winter 2018
We are excited to offer a number of different learning opportunities in a variety of art forms this season. Located right in the heart of downtown Carpinteria, the Arts Center has something for everyone to enjoy, whether you like painting or working with polymer clay, fusing glass or learning to play a new instrument. There are workshops for children and adults.
REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE GALLERY
855 LINDEN AVENUE CARPINTERIA
PHONE 805.684.2164 FOR MORE INFORMATION
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
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Introduction to West African Drumming:
Ages 8 through Adult
Sunday, January 14, 3:00-4:00PM
Presenter: John Knecht
Join the music instructor from Cate School, for African drumming in our courtyard. John has traveled to Guinea, Mali and Senegal to study the art of drumming, dance and song. Come enjoy the excitement and rhythm of this African tradition!
Price: $16.50 / $15 for members
Registration deadline January 4
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Beginning Drawing, Age 12 - Adult
Monday, January 15, 1:00-4:30PM
Presenter: Peggy Oki
Learn and develop drawing skills as a foundation towards painting or as a refresher workshop. Includes demonstration and practice on use of line, value, composition and understanding perspective. We will explore various drawing mediums including pen & ink. Bring your own sketchbook to class.
Price: $38.50 / $35 for members
Registration deadline January 5
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Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting:
Ages 12-Adult
Session One: 4 Tuesdays, January 16 - February 6, 1:00 - 3:30PM
Session Two: 4 Tuesdays, February 13 - March 6, 1:00 - 3:30PM
Presenter: Suemae Lin Willhite
Learn to allow your "Chi" to flow with your bamboo brush strokes as you create elegant Asian subjects and Chinese calligraphy. The workshop will include demonstrations, lecture, handouts, and individual attention. No previous experience necessary. Materials provided.
Price: $165 / $148.50 for members
Registration deadlines January 6/ February 3
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Meditation and Chinese Brush Painting
Ages 12 - Adult
Session One - Painting Bamboo: Saturday, January 20, 1-3:30PM
Session Two - Painting Cherry Blossoms: Saturday, February 17, 1-3:30PM
Presenter: Suemae Lin Willhite
Find peace and balance through Chinese painting using meditation to focus the creative process and allow your "Chi" to flow with your brush strokes. Workshops include demonstrations, lecture, handouts, and individual attention. No previous experience is necessary. All materials provided.
Price: $55 / $50 for members
Registration deadlines January 10/February 7
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Beginning Guitar, Level 1
10 Saturdays: January 20 - March 24, 1-2PM
Presenter: Greg LeRoy
This class will teach you all the basic skills required to play chords, rhythms and scales so you can play your favorite songs and new ones, too.
Price: $165 / $150 for members
Registration deadline January 10
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Create, Write and Publish
3 Saturdays: January 20, 27, February 3, 10AM-noon
Presenter: Rich Grimes
Join this published author of fiction and non-fiction whose books resonate as "works of heart" for techniques and suggestions to enhance your writing skills. Learn how to transform an idea, theme or topic into published form, whether a blog, poetry, article, or manuscript.
Price: $85 / $76.50 for members
Registration deadline January 10
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Getting to Know Polymer Clay
Sunday, January 21, 1:00-5:00PM
Presenter: Georgia Sargeant
Get a taste of what this astonishing modern material can do! Also known as Fimo or Sculpey, it can be carved, rolled, blended, stretched, sculpted, painted, mixed with other materials and baked in a home oven. Learn about techniques and tools to produce everything from miniatures to jewelry. All materials provided.
Price: $38.50 / $35 for members
Registration deadline January 11
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After School Art for Children
in Grades K - 5
9 Mondays: January 22 - March 19, 3:30-5:00PM
Presenter: Laurie Pincus
There is always something fun to do at the Arts Center after school! Students will develop age-appropriate art skills and learn new techniques in a variety of media including pencil, crayon, marker, charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, collage, printmaking, India ink and more! New projects each week. Materials provided.
Price: $148.50 / $135 for members, Tuition assistance available. Registration deadline January 12
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Home School Art Course
Ages 5 - 11
9 Mondays: January 22 - March 19, 9:30-11:00AM
Presenter: Laurie Pincus
Students will develop their art skills and learn new techniques in a variety of media including pencil, crayon, marker, charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, collage, printmaking, fabric and more! New projects each week. Materials provided.
Price: $148.50 / $135 for members
Registration deadline January 12
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Beginning Ukulele Playing
6 Wednesdays: January 24-February 28, 4:30-5:30PM, for Adults
Presenter: Mavis Hansen
Learn simple chords and strumming techniques for sing-alongs as you begin to master this fun instrument. Bring your own ukulele to the first session or borrow one from the presenter.
Price: $88 / $80 for members
Registration deadline January 14
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Carpinteria Arts Center
Winter Whimsical Wednesday
Art Tours and Excursions
Art related events and tours typically on the first Wednesday of every month. We visit local galleries and museums, as well as Los Angeles art institutions. All of our tours have a maximum number of participants. To reserve a place on one of these excursions, register at
CarpinteriaArtsCenter.org or stop by the gallery Thursday through Monday, 10 to 4. There is a minimal registration fee for local tours, payable to the Carpinteria Arts Center before the registration deadline for each event.
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Website Links for Artist Members
If you are a member of the Carpinteria Arts Center and would like to have a link to your artist or gallery website from the Arts Center website, please send your website link and a SMALL image
(less than 1MB) to rls7jsm@msn.com.
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WHEN VISITING THE CARPINTERIA ARTS CENTER, PLEASE USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, CAR POOL, WALK OR RIDE YOUR BIKE WHEN YOU CAN. THANK YOU.
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