Join us every 3rd friday 5–7pm Refreshments | Music | Art | Community

Enjoy meeting the artists, listening to wonderful live music from local musicians and sharing nibbles and wine.

238 East Ojai Avenue | 805-646-5682

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EVENTS | SHOWS | EXHIBITS | CLASSES

  • Marc Whitman

    Marc spent a summer in Florence, Italy studying at the Florence Academy of Art. He has been focusing on figures, portraits and landscapes using light and nature to guide his work. “I paint what I love and that is most of the things in nature including the human form”, Marc’s biggest influence as a painter comes from Jeremy Lipking, he has painted with him in his studio for over a year and a half using live models. “Jeremy has taught me the fineness of Fine Art,” Marc says.

  • OSA SECOND SATURDAY

    Open Studios April 13th 10am - 5pm

    Gayel Childress

    Sandy Treadwell

  • April 13-14 2024

    OVA Arts gallery artists:

    Francie Beaman

    Susan Hugo

    Sherri Sanchez

    WHERE:

    Paso Robles Downtown City Park East end of Park. Spring Street and 12th Street Paso Robles, Ca.

    WHEN: Saturday April 13 from 10am till 5pm. Sunday April 14 from 10am till 4pm.

    PARKING: There is paid parking in the Downtown area right next to the Park. The first hour is FREE. The following hours are only $2 per hour. Three blocks to the South of the Park are hundreds of free non metered spaces.

    WHY: This show offers artists and crafts people a high quality outdoor setting to display and sell their wares to an appreciative audience.

    RESULT: Paso Robles Art in the Park is looked upon as the finest display of handmade art and crafts presented in San Luis Obispo County.

    EXHIBITS: 130 booths representing 145 independant artists and craft workers.

    FOOD: The art show at downtown city park is surrounded by great restaurants for a snack, lunch or after-show dinner.

  • Friday, April 19th, 5 – 7pm

    Refreshments / Music / Art / Community

    OVA Arts will have live music with Jon Gindick and a variety of wines and hors d'oeuvres.

    Jon Gindick is a is guitar and harmonica man who has sold over 1.5 million harmonica instruction books, Cd’s and video’s.

    He is also a lyrical blues singer songwriter with two highly regarded albums of original music.

  • Have you ever wanted to make contemporary jewelry?

    Learn how with Hallie Katz! In our Beginning Silversmithing classes you’ll be guided every step of the way by Hallie, an experienced jewelry designer, and her excellent assistant and husband, Stan Katz. In 8 hours of personalized instruction during a weekend, learn to saw and file, texture, solder, form and finish your very own earrings, pendant, or ring in sterling silver. Once-a-month weekend workshops are offered in techniques like Stone Setting, Applique and Overlay, Wax Carving and Lost Wax Casting, and Chain Making. Jewelry benches for up to 4 students are outfitted with all the tools you’ll need. No experience needed for most classes. Classes are held in Hallie’s air conditioned studio about 12 minutes from downtown Ojai.

    Check out all the details and how to enroll www.halliekatzjewelry.com

    Sign up for our newsletter to receive future class schedules.

    Hallie and Stan Katz

    805-649-4744 Land line/No text

  • Midtown Ventura, Full Outdoor Ceramics Studio

    Insta: Dutchessceramics

    Email: veramaguire@aol.com

    website: www.dutchess-ceramics.com

    easy hand building class, throwing class, fun and no cleaning up ,

    private classes $300 for 3 weeks , (3 x 2 hrs)

    Semi private , $220 pp for 3 weeks, (3 x 2 hrs)

    Couple Class $ 300 for 3 weeks ( 3 x 2 hrs)

    Regular class ( 4 people) $220 4 weeks (4 x 2 hrs)

    Clay/firing/glaze all Incl.

    Payments by Venmo, Apple Pay, PayPal, Cash, no checks

    WORKSHOPS MONTHLY: 2024

    April 27, Bowl $55 pp

    May 25, Platter $55 pp

    June 29, Sculpture $100 pp

    July 27, Bowl $55 pp

    August 24, Vase $55 pp

    September 27, Garden lights $55 pp

    Sign up early

    very popular classes . waiting list available

    need more information email: veramaguire@aol.com

    All Classes are included with Clay and Firing , no cleaning up

    Like a PRIVATE class or your own GROUP ?

    please email me

  • OVA Arts gallery artist Linda Fox

    Every Sunday Linda displays her Fox Jewelry

    Santa Barbara Art & Craft Show every Sunday

    Space 27-32 West Across from Oku Restaurant.

  • Come visit the gallery after shopping at our certified farmers market. We are just across the street.

    2022 Every Sunday 9am to 1pm

    300 E Matilija St, Ojai, CA 93023

    Locally grown fresh fruits & vegetables harvested daily. Jams, Honey, Bees Wax Candles, Breads, Gourmet Desserts, Fresh Locally Caught Seafood, Natural Meats, Olive and Walnut Oil, Free Range Eggs and Organic Chicken, Nuts & Dried Fruit, Prepared Food, Raw Chocolate, Fresh Cut Flowers, Plants, Orchids & Handmade Soap