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FEBRUARY IS FOR LOVE,

LOVE ART!
 

A word from the
Executive Director

The new year has started off with an exciting mix of programs bringing new artists and new creative opportunities to Studio Channel Islands. We are very excited to be working with Wendy Gordin to bring outstanding guest artists such as Warren Chang and Dennis Perrin to teach in the Studios and we are delighted to be working with the Rubicon Theater to offer an exclusive opportunity for our artist members to exhibit their work in Ventura. If you missed the announcement it is not too late to book a place at the VIP reception in the Rubicon Theater to learn more about their performing arts program and what sorts of exhibitions they are looking to host in their gallery. This is a selling opportunity in the heart of the cultural community of Ventura and a unique opportunity to create a body of work in response to the incredible theater presented at the Rubicon. The VIP event is on the 8th of February at 6pm - if you would like to attend please email info@studiochannelislands.org

 

The Studio's education program was launched in January with the return of the after school art programs and the introduction of a new partnership with Casa Pacifica. The after school programs have quickly filled up and a new middle school workshop has been added to meet the growing demand. The Casa Pacifica partnership is an ambitious program developed to enrich the creative learning of some of our most vulnerable young people. Mary McGill has been introducing the students to ceramics and we are looking forward to seeing the results coming out of the kiln soon.

 

We are looking forward to the Collectors' Choice exhibition opening on the 4th of March. The deadline for artists to donate work for that exhibition is the 10th of February and we are delighted to announce that Andi Campognone will juror the show and attend the Exhibition Reception. This is a unique opportunity to get your work in-front of one of the most influential curators in southern California.

 

This coming year is going to be an exciting time as we try new programs and develop new partnerships in preparation for our 20th birthday in 2018. I would like to thank all of the artists who have joined the organization in the last year and especially those who have jumped into the creative life of Studio Channel Islands attending Exhibition Receptions, placing work in the Collectors Club, delivering participatory and learning programs or just throwing some great ideas into the mix. We have nearly doubled our artist membership since last summer and we are really excited about what we can do together to share the creative energy of our community at
Collectors Choice (25th of March) and Arts Alive (26th to the 28th of May).

 

Peter

ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES! 
CALL FOR ENTRY




Cash Awards
Exhibit Opportunity

First Place: $1000 & 2018 Exhibit Opportunity at The Blackboard Gallery
(Ventura County’s largest gallery)

Second Place: $500

Third Place: $250

People’s Choice Award: $500

Deadline: February 10th, 2017

Click Here for Entry Details

Juror for the Collectors Choice Call for Entry!

Andi Campognone has been named our 2017 Collectors Choice juror. Campognone has over 25 years of arts experience in the southern California region. Campognone is the Museum Manager/Curator for the City of Lancaster. She is responsible for the development and maintenance of partnerships and community engagement initiatives with local artists, local businesses, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Los Angeles County Supervisors office and higher level institutions. She develops curatorial direction for exhibition programming and educational programming and additionally she is directing the Museum accreditation process for MOAH. She volunteers as a regular speaker and mentor to art students at both the undergraduate and graduate level and is on the advisory boards of ARTltd Magazine and Los Angeles Arts Association. She is a current member of ArTTable.
To read more about Andi, click here.
CALL FOR ENTRY


Opportunity to participate in our Arts Alive Festival


Studio Channel Islands Arts Alive, The Premier Art Festival on the West Coast.
Join over 8 acres of amazing Art & Artists. Arts Alive features over 100 Artists,
Art Studios and Art Organizations.
Enjoy live music, food, entertainment, wine & beer gardens with premium local wines, and variety of microbrews and domestic beers. 

We are also looking for artists interested doing artist talks, presentations, demonstrations or performances. Please email Kcooksey@studiochannelislands.org if you have an idea or proposal.

Click Here for Entry Details
STUDENT ARTIST OPPORTUNITY
HERE IS WHAT'S COMING! 


Collectors Choice

Buy your tickets now!

Early Bird General Admission
$200 until 2/28/17

General Admission $225
VIP Tickets $350 (Limited Availability)
Click here for more information and to buy tickets.
CURRENTLY HAPPENING
An exclusive program that allows our club members to have a rotating exhibit in their home. Visit HERE for more on this exciting new offer.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR ART IN THE HOMES OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS???

A Collectors Club Informational Meeting for Artist Members who are interested in putting art into the Collectors Club Members will be held on March 14th at 5:00PM in the Gallery. 2222 Ventura Blvd., Old Town Camarillo

To submit works for The Collectors Club click here.
To view the Collection click here.
Upcoming at

 Gallery 825 

in West Hollywood 

'Multiple Feeds' Group Show
&
'Make America Show' Group Show
 

Geoffrey E. Levitt & Janet Milhomme
both have had works selected for the "Make America Show" group show.

KJCooksey
has work selected for the "Multiple Feeds" group show.

The show will be held February 11th - March 10th.
Opening reception is Saturday February 11th, 6-9pm
 
Geoffrey E. Levitt will also have two of his pieces hanging in the Brentwood Community Center for the next two months.  Levitt also donated a piece to the 'Nasty Woman' Art Show in Lancaster at Picture Perfect Gallery, organized by Artist Stevie Love. Proceeds of the sale went to support the Antelope Valley Women's Shelter.

Janet Milhomme will also be participating in the group show '#MyDayInLA' at Art Share L.A., February 25th-March 15th. Opening reception is February 25th, 7-10pm. Milhomme will also have a solo show titled 'Vanishing Oasis' in Space 140 at H Gallery + Studios in Ventura through March 5th. Artist talk is Sunday, March 5th, 1-2:30pm.

KJCooksey's video piece "Knot" featured in the "Multiple Feeds" show was made within her reign as Miss New York World as a response to the struggle felt between natural and unnatural beauty products from beauty industry standards and pressures. KJCooksey is the Gallery Director at Studio Channel Islands Art Center's, Blackboard Gallery.
 
Gallery 825, 825 Norht La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles
Art Share L.A., 801 E. 4th Place, Los Angeles
H Gallery + Studios, 1793 E. Main Street, Ventura


 
IN OTHER NEWS 


Deborah Jarchow 

When Deborah discovered weaving in 1996, her life-long love of fiber, texture, and color came together.
Since then she has worked full time as a weaver and artist, including teaching
fiber arts, creating and selling wearable art, giving lectures, and showing in local, regional, and national exhibits.

Since 2004 she has been an Artist in Residence, teacher, and weaver at
Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, CA.

Deborah continues to teach knitters to weave on the rigid heddle loom.  In February she will be traveling to Tacoma, Washington, to teach 4 classes at Madrona Fiberarts Winter Retreat, and to Santa Clara, CA, to teach 5 classes at Stitches West in San Jose, CA.
To learn more about Deborah and her classes click here. 


2nd Annual "Sparkler" Art Exhibition & Fundraiser
on April 15, 2017
Join Reid's Gift for an evening of art, music, food, and drink in the beautiful Blackboard Gallery at Studio Channel Islands Art Center. All proceeds fund Kindling Studios.
Art sale proceeds go directly to artists.
This event is family friendly and open to all ages and abilities.
Dress is COLORFUL and casual!
Click Here to register.

Kindling Studios is a working art studio for entrepreneurs with special needs. Artists engage in expert-led art and entrepreneurial classes and work to create and sell their own pieces in person and online.
Frances Elson

Fran has three of her fused glass pieces in the

Thousand Oaks Art Association

Open Juried Show:"Buniq", a portrait in glass of a lovely Inuit girl;  
"Woven Wonder", a fused glass abstract weaving sculpture; and
"Cymatics" a representation, in fused glass and silk-screen of images made by sound waves. 

The show runs February 1st through 28th,
at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, with a reception on February 12th, 1pm-3pm
 

SparkVoice is a new Camarillo-based organization which launched its first workshop at Studio Channel Islands on January 29. 

“We are working to shift girl culture where needed and to support girls developing their confidence, resilience, and creative capacities,”

SparkVoice Director Dr. Karen Lang said. “Growing up in a social media world has unique challenges, but the classic need to feel supported and heard is something girls will always need.”
 
SparkVoice’s mission is to “strengthen girls’ voices and to support their paths.” The “spark” in the name references to help girls explore and nurture their sparks—talents, interests, and dreams. The “voice” represents coaching in self-worth and self-expression, including creative arts, writing, and speaking skills.
 
The organization gathers teen girls for weekly mentoring and monthly creative workshops focused on topics which interest and impact girls and young women. Creativity and self-expression are at the heart of SparkVoice, finding and nurturing , as well as coaching in creative development, college and professional pathways.  You can visit sparkvoice.com for more information for teens or volunteers. 

 
JUST A BIT MORE...

March 18  | 1:30pm
Why do we collect art?
A broad discussion reflecting upon why people choose
to invest in art and how art acquires value within our lives.

June 17 | 1:30pm
Art and the Healing Environment
A panel of experts from across the arts and health sector discuss
the role creativity can play in promoting well-being.

April 22 | 1pm
Artist Talk: Contemporary Fiber Art Practice
A deep dive into fiber art led by experts who have
devoted their creative lives to this most enduring art form.

June 17 | 1:30pm
Panel Discussion: Art and the Healing Environment
A panel of experts from across the arts and health sector discuss
the role creativity can play in promoting well being.

July 22 | 1pm
Artist Talk: Janet Milhomme
Artists talk guiding the audience through the layers of her artwork.

August 19 | 1:30pm
Art and Social Engagement
A discussion around the role of the artist in illuminating our inner
lives and building bridges between communities.

Also 

Open Call for local Latino/Latin landscape artists who would be interested in exhibiting with us for our Getty's LA/LA collaboration.
Contact info@studiochannelislands.org for more information.

SPRING ART CAMP
April 10th - April 14th

For ages 5-15
Stay tuned for details

Camarillo Heights S.T.E.M. Academy
Congratulations on a successful fundraiser!!!

Studio Channel Islands recently hosted the Camarillo Heights Art Auction Fundraiser.
They raised almost $5,000 for their art program.

Congratulations!!!
We look forward to working with them again next year.

BECOME A MEMBER 
Become a member or renew your membership at SCI today and enjoy free regular admission to our exhibitions and gallery talks, a subscription to our monthly newsletter, plus invitations and discounted admission to premieres, events, and much more through 2016. Get two friends to join and you will receive a free gift.
Join or Renew Here
NEW MEMBERS
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Lila Atkisson, Carolyn Barone, Warren Brown, Helen Browning, Linda Carson, Claire Carty, Sol Chooljian, Ildiko Choy, Susan Ciufo,
Susan Cook, Pat Richards Dodds, Bijian Fan, Carole Gillin, Tim Guisinger, 
Seth David Isakson, Deborah Jarchow, Charles Karp, Joan Karp, Geoffrey Levitt, Sherry Loehr, Eileen Murphy Maloney,
Paul & Grace Martinez,
Lisa Skyheart Marshall, Melissa McClellan, Janet Milhomme, Arlene Miro,
Laurence Monier, Deborah Norris,
John Parker, Tom Post, Patti Post,
Bonnie Raphael, Barbara Rapko,
Ann & Rod Resnik, Melanie Roschko,
Jean Scott, Nancy & Matthew South,
Daniel Stern, Margaret Travers,
Susan Vogel, Wendell Ward, Mary Wetherbee, Bettina Winter, Marion Wood, Sofya Zueva

Edsall Law Firm, Viking Cruises,
Sean & Gwen Leonard, Bill & Mary Little, Blossom Friel, Susan R. Kaufman,
Bruno & Vicki Pozzi, Mary Lo Presti,
Jerry Clifford

Thank YOU for your support!


 
 
If you are interested in an internship, volunteering or becoming a docent at
STUDIO CHANNEL ISLANDS ART CENTER
BLACKBOARD GALLERY
Click HERE
 
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Thank you for your support!  
  
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