Pat Richards Dodds congratulates the award recipient Dustin Sherron

“I’m thrilled and speechless,” Sherron said. He smiled for photos with his award.

Sherron blossomed as an artist this year in Gerald Swigger’s printmaking class at Moorpark College.

“Printmaking is really growing on me,” he said. “I’ll invest (the award) in more supplies to make more prints.”

Committee members Gerd Koch, Tom McMillin and Bob Privitt from Studio Channel Islands Art Center selected Sherron for the award.

“There’s marvelous sense of whimsy and playfulness,” said Koch of Sherron’s prints. “We were so impressed with the work, the skill and the imagination.”

Usually taking art off gallery walls is frowned upon, but not at Studio Channel Islands Art Center’s “100 for 100” fundraiser on March 18 in Old Town Camarillo. Artists-in-residence donated over 100 pieces to be raffled off at the annual event.

“I’ve been coming every year. The quality of the art here is so superior. It’s so generous of the artists to give up these priceless works,” said Peg Hicks-Moore.

Tickets were sold in advance for $100 each. Guests received a ticket with their name on it as they arrived at the art gallery. The first 25 guests were in group A; the next 25 were in group B, and so on.

“They put their cards into a bowl and we draw out names,” said artist-in-residence Arlene Mead as she welcomed people to the event. “Guests could buy tickets online, by phone and in person,” she said.

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. All ticket sales will be timestamped and earlier ticket sales will have earlier choice of artwork. Bookmark THIS LINK to return to this page and buy your ticket(s) online after 11am March 1. Reservations may be made by ONLINE, by phone (credit card) or in person at the gallery. Patrons may purchase multiple tickets for the drawings. Non-drawing Guest Tickets for spouses and friends are available for $25 each. Online button will be available at 11am on March 1, 2012.

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.

Ticket Sales beginning March 1

Gallery Location
2221 Ventura Blvd
Camarillo, CA 93010

Phone: 805-383-1368

Weblink: http://studiochannelislands.org/2012/02/17/100-for-100/

100 for $100 Event

March 18, 3PM, at the Gallery

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.