Being Myself by Peggy Pownall oil, acrylic, map on panel 24”x 36”

A Conversation with Peggy Pownall

May 19, 2019 – Peggy Pownall
Peggy Pownall is a mixed media painter working as an Artist-In-Residence at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo since 2008

Shibori Banners by residents of Providence Ojai

Learning To See Outreach Art Showcase in Ojai

Learning To See Outreach Art Showcase Featuring students from Topa Topa Elementary and residents from Providence Ojai Embossed Tile by Cassidy, 5th grade student at Topa Topa ElementaryShibori Banners by residents of Providence Ojai Ojai Library May 8 – June 10, 2019...

Experience Zapotec Art & Culture with Porfirio Gutiérrez y Familia

Experience Zapotec Art & Culture with Porfirio Gutiérrez y Familia Oct. 29 - Nov. 5, 2019My family and I invite you to join us in our home town, Teotitlán del Valle, for a unique exploration of our Zapotec culture, community and traditions during the annual Dia de...

For the Love of Art 2019 Corporate Sponsorships Now Available

September 14, 2019 Four Points by Sheraton • 1050 Schooner Dr. • Ventura Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available! See form and details below. Or, PRINT out a sponsorship packet. FOTM • 505 Poli St., Suite 310 • Ventura • CA 93001 Major sponsorship deadline...

Marta Nelson 5/1/22 – 4/4/19

Marta Nelson, one of Ojai’s most beloved artists, passed away peacefully at age 96. Marta was a painter, a printmaker and a sculptor in papier mâché. She was a traditionalist who knew when to bend the rules, an optimist who felt compelled to paint something beautiful, a citizen of the world who strongly believed that artists have a mission: to use the arts as a vehicle for peace.

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A Conversation with Peggy Pownall

Artist Spotlight Series

May 19, 2019 – Peggy Pownall
Peggy Pownall is a mixed media painter working as an Artist-In-Residence at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo since 2008