First Wednesday of Each Month - 10AM
Art Critique Group - free to all SCIART members

The intention of these meetings are to share artists critical assessment of each other's work as a learning and evaluating tool to help provide individual direction and evolution of our art. It can also be used as a time to bring clarity to our concepts and philosophy's behind our art. Sharing of information for appropriate shows and exhibits to participate in and or attend will also be discussed. All mediums are encouraged to participate. It will be held in the Evans Gallery at SCIART.

If you are interested in joining, please contact Karin Beer-Koller
@ (805) 482-4576 or email karinbeerkoller@verizon.net.

August 23 - October 25

Opening Reception: August 23, 4-6PM

Evans and Hall Galleries:
Dorothy Hunter Retrospective

O'Keeffe Gallery:
"Paintings" by Carlisle Cooper

Gerd Koch Gallery:
"Bronze Sculpture" by Leah Parrent

September 13

Art and Jazz Festival
Featuring an evening performance by Royal Crown Review and then David Koz and Friends.

Events will include an all-day art walk in Old Town Camarillo with Jazz on the street.
Battle of the Bands - winner will open for main show.
Concert in the evening on the grass at Los Primeros School grounds. Please see details on the Art & Jazz page.

September 14 - October 25
SCIART West

Opening reception: Sunday, September 14th 1-4pm
Brian Gill's Photography: Perspectives on the Environment

September 27 & 28, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Weave a Rayon Chenille Scarf Workshop - Learn about challenges of working with rayon chenille and ways to overcome some of the difficulties. Please see our Classes page for more detail.

November 15, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Fiber Friends Workshop – Do you have many odds and ends (bits of yarn, thrumbs, thread, lace, beads, fabric scraps and miscellaneous things) you can’t bear to part with but don’t know how to use? In this workshop we will use up lots of those supplies to create dolls for decorations, lapel pins, ornaments, gift ties, etc, by creating little families of friendly figures. Please see our Classes page for more detail.

November 15, 2008 - December 20, 2008

Opening Reception: November 16, 1-4PM

Evans, O'Keeffe and Hall Galleries:
9th Annual Juried Member's Exhibition

Gerd Koch Gallery:
"Paintings" by Elana Kundell

November 15 - January 3, 2009
SCIART West

Opening reception: Saturday, November 15th 4-6pm
Honoring & Dishonoring Nature, paintings and sculpture by Claudia Chapline and Hiroko Yoshimoto. Curated by Susan Scott

December 6

Holiday Market - Open studios, juried artwalk, silent auction, art demonstrations and music by local high school students.

December 13, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Felt a Santa or Elf Workshop - Using wool and felting needles, create a delightful Santa, Elf, Gnome or Angel for the holidays. Please see our Classes page for more detail.

February 7, 2009, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Weave an Egg Basket Workshop – Using various sizes of reed (product from a palm tree) weave a functional basket. Learn different techniques in creating this useable basket. Can be used for an Easter Basket. Please see our Classes page for more detail.

February 14, 2009, 9:00 AM- 12noon and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Nuture your Design Skills - Weaving Workshop - with a combination of classes from Cameron Taylor-Brown. Please see our Classes page for more detail.

Regular Art Gallery Hours:

On Campus:
Wednesday - Saturday, 12:00 - 3:00 PM or by appointment.

SCIART West:
Thursday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM or by appointment.

In the three major Camarillo art galleries listed above, SCIART curates art exhibits in what represents the largest gallery exhibition space in Ventura County. SCIART West is part of the continuing effort to redevelop downtown Oxnard and expand art in the community. Please visit the Current Show page for more details.