Cross Pollination, a mixed media art exhibit at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Old Town Camarillo, will open March 3 with a reception and award ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m.

The exhibit will feature works by 15 artists who have crossed several art techniques and mediums to create something fresh and beautiful. Guests are invited to hear the artists talk about their work at the reception.

Moorpark College studio art professor Cynthia Minet will select the winning pieces.

Participating artists include BJ Fan, Blossom Friel, Karin Geiger, Eileen Hyman, Susan Lasch Krevitt, Arlene Mead, Lucia Grossberger Morales, L. Ford Neale, Gwenlyn Norton, Patricia Post, Peggy Pownall, Bob Privitt, Doug Rucker, Sylvia Torres and Marion Wood.

The exhibit will be open until March 31.

Studio Channel Islands Art Center is open regularly on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

March 18, 3PM, at the Gallery

For the third time, Studio Channel Islands will host “100 for $100″, our most popular fundraiser! Buy a ticket and choose from 100 pieces of original art, valued at a minimum of $100 and in many cases much higher!

Art Patrons may purchase a $100 ticket for the event which will guarantee that they will go home with a piece of art. Each $100 Art Patron ticket provides for a single admission to the event, refreshments, live music and, of course, the drawing of the art pieces. There will be four groups of drawings based on the time of RSVP.

Reservations will be sold beginning on Thursday, March 1, 11am. Reservations may be made by phone (credit card) or in person. Patrons may purchase multiple tickets for the drawings. Non-drawing Guest Tickets for spouses and friends are available for $25 each.

All art work will be on display starting Thursday, March 1 to give patrons the opportunity to view and create a personal “wish list”. 100 % of the proceeds will benefit Studio Channel Islands’ art programs.

Studio Channel Islands welcomes Susan Gerrard, Barbara Pickles and Paulo Ruvalcaba as new Artists-in-Residence. Susan works in ceramics. She and oil painter Paulo will join Shelly Moore in Studio A4. Photographer Barbara Pickles will move into A1 and share studio space with Candace Biggerstaff.

These three new artists bring the total number of resident artists to 39! We have only two additional studio spaces available. If you want to join our group of amazingly talented artists and immerse yourself in creative energy, apply now to become an Artist-in-Residence!

Open Artists Studios every first Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 4 PM or by appointment.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a gift from the Studio Channel Islands Art Center Gallery Store. Enjoy complimentary chocolate and champagne as you browse our unique selection of items made by local artists. Unleash your inner artist as you create your own Valentine in one of two workshops being offered.

Sale Days are February 10th from 1pm – 3 pm and February 11th from 10 am – 3pm

Workshops

Origami Gift Box and Card
February 10th 10am – 3pm
Instructor: Tomi Lto Levin
Cost: $24 Call NOW to reserve your place in class!

Paper Heart Weaving
February 11th 10am – 12pm
Instructor: Gerri McMillian
Cost: $10 Walk-ins Welcome

We are located at 2221 Ventura Boulevard Old Town Camarillo. Studio Channel Islands is a non-profit organization with art studios, a fine arts gallery and education center. Gallery Hours: Tuesday 11am – 3pm; Wednesday – Friday 11am – 5pm; Saturday 10am – 3pm. Resident artists open their studios to the public the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Exhibit Dates: March 1 – March 31, 2012

Artists’ Reception and Awards:  Saturday, March 3rd, 4pm – 6pm

“CROSS-POLLINATION: New Use of Materials for New Ideas” is open to all mixed media. We welcome the utilization of multiple art-making systems and/or multiple media – i.e.: printmaking systems integrated with painting; 3-D sculpture integrated with 2-D graphics. The idea is that one system could influence/inform another creative system. We encourage artists to break out of their standard approach of using only one medium and incorporate additional media and systems.