Robin Riley draws inspiration for her ceramics from the arts and crafts movement of the early 20th century along with her love of the natural world in her beloved Ojai valley. I invite you to slow down a little and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us. Following her...

The incredible beauty of design in nature inspires our OVA Owner and featured artist David Blackburn. He is fascinated with the infinite combinations in geometric patterns, and vivid contrasts of wood in combination with other materials such as stone and metal. You...

It is my belief that art, in its many creative and expressive forms, is an essential element to a whole, healthy and enriched life. I have pursued photography as my primary medium. I look for beauty in the grand, awesomeness of nature. Please join me at our third...

I'm a minimalist photographer, both in my nature and portraiture photography. My hope is that my works evoke a sense of peacefulness and serenity. Please join me for our third Friday event. Carole is terrific at pinching, coiling and weaving her clay into wonderfully...

Kristen Clausen of Wild Oak Pottery has been producing beautiful bowls, mugs, and pitchers for many years. You will enjoy her soft color tones and flowing shapes. All of her work is functional for the kitchen. Come and see her new collection, she is one of our...

Vera loves to go sailing, yoga and work on her ceramics, cooking , writing and laughing with friends. She had a ceramic studio in the Netherlands for 20 years and moved back to Ventura and created her new studio in 2013. She has a passion for clay and her exceptional...

Sharon discovered her passion for jewelry making after her 20 year career as an interior designer.  She studied at the adult education jewelry lab in Santa Barbara.  By cutting, shaping and melting the raw materials of sterling, bronze and copper, her jewelry becomes...

Patty is an owner and artist of Ova Gallery, working in metals and oil based clay sculpture. Her jewelry style shows a graceful movement and flowing contemporary textures with captured stones. She will be featuring her unique jewelry at this Third Friday opening.Robin...

Jim Bayless is our featured jeweler for this month. He specializes in lapidary and sets his stones in hand fabricated sterling silver and 14K gold. Sometimes he sneaks in unique fossils and bones to surprise and delight his customers. Come and enjoy his wonderful...

Nancy is strongly influenced by 19th century painters in that she paints scenes & people that she finds beautiful and compelling. Her aim is to balance the good technical aspects of painting with feeling. She has always been a close observer of people, nature and...

I discovered the world of pastels in 2008 after years of painting. My primary focus has always been painting landscapes, but I am now discovering the wonderful world of portraits. Painting people is such a challenge and I'm loving every minute of it. Please visit OVA...

Megan is inspired by organic shapes and textures found in nature, symbolic geometrics represented in art and architecture and a desire for unique self-expression. After working in interior design in Los Angeles, Megan fell in love with the art of designing jewelry....