Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Focus on the Masters Arts Archive & Library Bringing the Humanity behind Art to Life ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://focusonthemasters.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Art After Hours](https://focusonthemasters.com/art-after-hours/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”112.2px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”26px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font_size=”20px” header_2_line_height=”1.1em” min_height=”104.6px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Art After Hours has arrived! Join FOTM’s Aimee French for ‘paint and sip’ style art workshops at local venues!Projects are gleaned from the extensive Learning To See lesson library and chosen with fun - [Explore, Discover, Create with Porfirio Gutierrez](https://focusonthemasters.com/explore-discover-create-with-porfirio-gutierrez/) - Have you heard of REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE??? You can make a weaving with things you already have in your home right now! People all over the world, like Zapotec weaver Porfirio Gutierrez, have been respecting their resources since ancient times. What a great way to honor mother earth! - [Explore, Discover, Create with Robert Engel](https://focusonthemasters.com/explore-discover-create-with-robert-engel/) - What do TREES really look like? Artists learn by observing carefully and taking visual notes in their sketchbooks. You can, too. Print out your own Learning To See Trees Sketchbook and go outside! - [Explore, Discover, Create! with Tom Jenkins](https://focusonthemasters.com/explore-discover-create-with-tom-jenkins/) - Find your ‘Happy Place’ with spinning tops! When Learning To See students learned about Tom Jenkins and got to spin their own tops in school, they said they found their ‘Happy Place’! You can, too! - [A Conversation with Bruce Freeman: Sunday, August 30](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-bruce-freeman/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ global_colors_info=”{}”] A Conversation with Bruce Freeman Sunday, August 30 3:00 – 4:30 pm [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-61px|-57px|0px|30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”22103″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” pagination_text_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”Event Text or Artist Spotlight Text” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ custom_margin=”5px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] - [A Conversation with Lori Cozen-Geller](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-lori-cozen-geller/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ custom_padding=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] A Conversation with Lori Cozen-Geller Sunday, June 7. 3:00 – 4:30 pm [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-61px|-57px|0px|30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”19315,22096,19313,19314″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” pagination_text_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”10px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”Event Text or Artist Spotlight Text” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ custom_margin=”5px||||false|false” - [Where Art Begins](https://focusonthemasters.com/where-art-begins/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WAB-Header-3-art-only.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”WAB Header 3 art only” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” column_structure=”3_5,2_5″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” type=”3_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Three dynamic Ventura artists will open their studios to art lovers for a special visit to benefit the Focus - [Sponsorship Opportunities and Purchase Your Tickets!](https://focusonthemasters.com/for-the-love-of-art-a-seat-at-the-table/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”1500px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FOTM_event_header_highres_correct-scaled.jpg” title_text=”FOTM_event_header_highres_correct” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Point Broadcasting presents For the Love of Art: A Seat at the Table, Focus on the Masters Arts Archive & Library’s 32nd Anniversary fundraising gathering, - [Learning to See Receives Grant](https://focusonthemasters.com/learning-to-see-receives-grant/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Learning To See Outreach (LTS) receives funding through the VibeWell Ventura County Arts & Wellness Grant Program to help address mental health needs of our students through art. We will provide 25 classrooms with our new Beat the Odds+ - [Double your Donation: Thanks to Paula Spellman!](https://focusonthemasters.com/double-your-donation-thanks-to-paula-spellman/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipl_image_card title=”Paula Spellman volunteering” image=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Paula-in-the-FOTM-Archive-helping-with-a-mailing-FTLOA.jpeg” show_button=”on” button_text=”Donate” button_url=”https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/focus-on-the-masters-inc/fotm-web-donation-form-copy” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/dipl_image_card][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] $10,000 Matching Grant From Longtime FOTM Supporter & Philanthropist Paula Spellman We’re thrilled to share exciting news — Paula Spellman, a devoted supporter - [Double Your Impact on Giving Tuesday](https://focusonthemasters.com/double-your-impact-on-giving-tuesday/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”2px” border_color_bottom=”#A74C49″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipl_image_card title=”Hand-made pot by  Frank Massarella Porcelain, 9.5%22H x 8%22w x 8%22D” image=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Frank-Massarella-Pot-2025-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dipl_image_card][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Tuesday, December 2, 2025 – 24 hours only! Join the worldwide movement of generosity and - [June 20: Fused Glass Workshop](https://focusonthemasters.com/june-20-fused-glass-workshop/) - Back by popular demand: Fused Glass Workshop with Evette Franklin. All proceeds support Focus on the Masters programming. Learn to make glass on glass designs that will be fused and finished by kiln firing. This process creates some amazing results. Participants will also learn glass painting techniques. to make jewelry, pendants, sun catchers, and other objects. All materials will be provided along with a wonderful lunch of tamales. - [A Conversation with Joe Adams](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-joe-adams/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”] A Conversation with Joe Adams Sunday, April 19. 3 – 4:30 [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-61px|-57px|0px|30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”22074″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” pagination_text_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_layout=”dark” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”Event Text or Artist Spotlight Text” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ custom_margin=”5px||||false|false” - [A Conversation with Margaret Garcia](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-margaret-garcia-2/) - A Conversation with Margaret Garcia on Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm at Nambia Arts Center in Ventura, CA - [Nominate an Artist](https://focusonthemasters.com/nominate-an-artist/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”-52px||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Nominate An Artist [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] FOTM selects ten artists each year to receive in-depth documentation. The documentation consists of an extensive oral history; the collection of - [A Conversation with Rafael Perea de la Cabada](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-rafael-perea-de-la-cabada/) - February 17, 2019 – Rafael Perea de la Cabada Rafael Perea de la Cabada is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work is steeped in the artist’s rich cultural heritage. - [A Conversation with Astrid Preston](https://focusonthemasters.com/astrid-preston/) - March 17, 2019 - Astrid Preston Astrid Preston has been called “one of America’s most important contemporary landscape painters.” - [A Conversation with Erika Lizée](https://focusonthemasters.com/erika-lizee/) - April 28, 2019 - Erika Lizée Erika Lizée is a perceptive artist whose work reflects, in her words, an ever-shifting and nebulous boundary between what is known and unknown. - [A Conversation with Ichiro Irie](https://focusonthemasters.com/ichiro-irie/) - August 18, 2019 - Ichiro Irie Ichiro Irie is a multidisciplinary artist, as well as curator, gallery owner and professor at Oxnard College. - [A Conversation with Peggy Pownall](https://focusonthemasters.com/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 - [A Conversation with Carlos Grasso](https://focusonthemasters.com/carlos-grasso/) - June 16, 2019 - Carlos Grasso Carlos Grasso studied both visual arts and music as a child while growing up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. - [A Conversation with Omar D'Leon](https://focusonthemasters.com/omar-dleon/) - July 21, 2019 Spotlight Series: Omar D'Leon is from Managua, Nicaragua and is regarded as one of the most renowned Nicaraguan painters and poets. He studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in Nicaragua under his mentor Rodrigo Peñalba who introduced European Impressionistic painting and magical realism qualities into Nicaraguan art. - [A Conversation with Mick Reinman](https://focusonthemasters.com/mick-reinman/) - September 29, 2019 - Mick Reinman Mick Reinman has been described as a painter’s painter. His powerfully colored compositions build on the human figure and landscape in its most basic and architectonic form. - [A Conversation with Hilary Brace](https://focusonthemasters.com/hilary-brace/) - October 13, 2019 - Hilary Brace Hilary Brace creates other-worldly meteorological landscapes that envelop the viewer. - [A Conversation with Linda Ekstrom](https://focusonthemasters.com/linda-ekstrom/) - November 17, 2019 - Linda Ekstrom Linda Ekstrom’s work is anchored in the book as a cultural and symbolic object. - [A Conversation with Kim Schoenstadt](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-kim-schoenstadt/) - Kim Schoenstadt’s international site-specific installations are inspired by the intersections of architecture, sculpture, color, line, history, culture and concepts based around overlapping points in time. Each piece creates multiple realities simultaneously through skillfully orchestrated compositions. - [A Conversation with Jennifer Wolf: SOLD OUT!](https://focusonthemasters.com/jennifer-wolf-spotlight-2/) - A Conversation with Jennifer Wolf - [A Conversation with Stephen Edwards](https://focusonthemasters.com/jennifer-wolf-spotlight/) - A Conversation with Stephen Edwards - [Roots: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Ventura Community College](https://focusonthemasters.com/roots-celebrating-the-100th-anniversary-of-ventura-community-college/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] This exhibition will feature photographs and objects from FOTM Arts Archive & Library highlighting the Ventura College art department and its important contributionsto the development of our cultural community. Photographs will be from the the Focus on - [Cataloging FOTM's Archive: Join In!](https://focusonthemasters.com/cataloging-focus-on-the-masters-special-collection/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”2_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Would you like to help? FOTM has partnered with the Art History Department at California Lutheran University to give students hands-on experience working with our special collections. This multi-year project will make the FOTM Arts Archive & - [A Conversation with Carmen Abelleira](https://focusonthemasters.com/carmen-abelleira/) - Focus on the Masters Artist Spotlight with Carmen Abelleira will take place on Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 3:00 to 4:30pm at NAMBA Performing Arts Space. Click the link below for details and to RSVP. - [A Conversation with Perla Batalla](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-perla-batalla/) - Due to concerns with the coronavirus, we are postponing our interview with Perla Batalla. We are looking into streaming options and will keep you updated. Singer/songwriter Perla Batalla was reared in Los Angeles by a family immersed in music; her father, a Mexican singer and D.J. - [Gallery Walk with Hiroko Yoshimoto](https://focusonthemasters.com/gallery-walk-with-hiroko-yoshimoto/) - This event is completely sold out and our wait list is full! - [New Program: Beat the Odds](https://focusonthemasters.com/new-program-beat-the-odds/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”40px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] New Program: Beat the Odds Instantly engage students with a program that offers a physical and creative outlet balanced with guidance in social emotional learning using a framework of percussion and drumming. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ - [Professional Development: Arts Integration Training](https://focusonthemasters.com/new-program-visual-arts-integration-training-for-teachers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Visual Arts Integration Training provides personalized support to classroom teachers and tailors an art lesson plan for that teacher to confidently integrate into their curriculum. CUSTOMIZED ARTS INTEGRATION TRAINING$1,275 FOR 1-4 TEACHERS OF THE SAME GRADE LEVEL - [Ventura Unified School District after school art 24-25](https://focusonthemasters.com/vusd-after-school-art-24-25/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ custom_margin=”-45px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” title_text=”LTS Logo no byline blue white background 3″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#0400F0″ header_text_color=”#0047E0″ header_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_text_color=”#DE022E” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#C5310D” header_3_font_size=”21px” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”2px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” header_font_size=”30px” sticky_enabled=”0″ header_3_line_height=”1.2em”] Ventura Unified School - [Tidepool Biodiversity with the Merito Foundation](https://focusonthemasters.com/tidepool-biodiversity-with-the-merito-foundation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ custom_margin=”-45px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” title_text=”LTS Logo no byline blue white background 3″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_text_color=”#DE022E” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#c4321b” header_3_font_size=”23px” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”2px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Tidepool Biodiversity Artwork by 5th graders from Mar Vista - [Oxnard Botanical Contour Drawing](https://focusonthemasters.com/oxnard-botanical-contour-drawing/) - Students learn about contour line drawing in a lesson inspired by the work of local artist Karen Kitchel. - [Gallery Cruisin' Cars inspired by Frank Romero](https://focusonthemasters.com/cruisin-cars-inspired-by-frank-romero/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-14px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Frank-Romero.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.6em” custom_margin=”-14px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Left: Frank Romero getting ready for his live interview for documentation. Right: Cousin Mary Helen-Chevy Nomad, serigraph [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#e02b20″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Cruisin’ Cars inspired by painter Frank Romero Frank Romero - [Gallery Pierpont Elementary School](https://focusonthemasters.com/pierpont-elementary-school/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-14px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#e02b20″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Pierpont Elementary SchoolThis artwork was created by the 1st grade students of Mrs. Steinhoff and Mrs. Novstrup. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”8505,8506,8507,8508,8509,8519,8866,8875,8854,8510,8511,8512,8513,8514,8515,8516,8517,8518,8877,8871,8870,8874,8873,8878,8867,8865,8860,8859,8857,8856,8869,8879,8876,8868,8864,8863,8862,8861,8858,8855″ posts_number=”50″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2018-03-30-14.00.46.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” - [Gallery Botanical Contour Line Drawing inspired by Karen Kitchel](https://focusonthemasters.com/cac-gallery-contour-line-drawing-karen-kitchel/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-14px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Karen-and-image.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”17px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”10px” text_line_height=”1.6em” custom_margin=”-19px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Left: Presentation and Representation, oil/wood, by Karen Kitchel. Right: Karen with Donna Granata for her live interview documentation. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#e02b20″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Botanical Contour Line Drawings inspired by Karen Kitchel Students - [Symbols](https://focusonthemasters.com/cac-porfirio-symbols/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-14px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Porfirio-and-weaving-1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”12px||1px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#e02b20″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Symbols inspired by Porfirio Gutierrez Students studied the symbols of Porfirio’s Zapotec heritage and how they are designed to be used in weavings. They started with sketches of their own ideas - [Gallery Paper Sculpture](https://focusonthemasters.com/paper-sculpture/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-14px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BJ1-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#e02b20″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Paper Sculpture inspired by BiJian Fan Paper sculptor BiJian Fan learned paper folding and cutting art from his grandmother while growing up in Communist China. With this inspiration, Learning To See students explore - [Paper Weavings](https://focusonthemasters.com/paper-weaving-christine-morla/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-14px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Morla_christine_2012_final_exhibit_500web-1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#e02b20″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Paper Weavings inspired by mixed media artist Christine Morla Having learned Filipino mat weaving as a child from her father, Christine has incorporated these elements into her artwork. Learning To See students - [Mrs. Garo's class, Montalvo Elementary](https://focusonthemasters.com/gallery-montalvo-20-21/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” title_text=”LTS Logo no byline blue white background 3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”81%” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#e02b20″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Each Learning To See lesson is inspired by the life and work of a Focus on the Masters Documented - [Mrs. Aguilar's Class, Montalvo Elementary](https://focusonthemasters.com/mrs-aguilars-class-montalvo-elementary/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” title_text=”LTS Logo no byline blue white background 3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”87%” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_text_color=”#DE022E” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#c4321b” header_3_font_size=”23px” custom_margin=”2px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Learning To See Student Gallery Each lesson is inspired by the life and work - [Mrs. Rodriguez's Fifth Grade Class, Blanche Reynolds Elementary](https://focusonthemasters.com/mrs-rodriguezs-fifth-grade-class-blanche-reynolds-elementary/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” title_text=”LTS Logo no byline blue white background 3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”87%” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#e02b20″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Learning To See Student Gallery Each lesson is inspired by the life and work of a Focus on the - [Learning To See student gallery 2020-2021](https://focusonthemasters.com/learning-to-see-student-gallery-2020-2021/) - Featuring artwork from students at Cesar E. Chavez, Elmhurst, Sheridan Way and Topa Topa Elementary Schools - [Magical Surrealism](https://focusonthemasters.com/ovsd-summer-school-magical-surrealism/) - Middle school students let their imaginations fly with the inspiration of Christine Brennan's Magical Surrealism. - [OVSD SS Metal Tile Boxes](https://focusonthemasters.com/metal-tile-boxes/) - Students explore a new take on the embossed metal tiles inspired by RTK Studio. - [OVSD SS Cruisin' Cars with Frank Romero](https://focusonthemasters.com/cruisin-cars-with-frank-romero/) - Students create automobile inspired scenes in the iconic style of Frank Romero. - [OVSD SS Clay Animals & Pinch Pots](https://focusonthemasters.com/clay-animals-and-pinch-pots/) - Artists Susan Kaufman, Len Poteshman and Albert Stewart inspire students to create a variety of clay artwork! - [OVSD SS Recto Verso with Carlos Grasso](https://focusonthemasters.com/recto-verso-with-carlos-grasso/) - Recto Verso Lesson inspired by the works of artist Carlos Grasso. - [Lemon Grove Elementary Botanical Contour Drawing](https://focusonthemasters.com/lemon-grove-botanical-contour-drawing-21-22/) - Featuring botanical contour drawings from Lemon Grove Elementary School classrooms. - [Paper Weaving](https://focusonthemasters.com/reed-foundation-paper-weaving-21-22/) - Paper Weavings inspired by mixed media artist Christine Morla. Students learn the basic elements of weaving and explore color, shape, texture and composition. - [Paper Sculpture](https://focusonthemasters.com/reed-foundation-paper-sculpture-21-22/) - Learning To See students explore the infinite possibilities of a piece of paper in the style of Artist BiJian Fan. - [Traditional Weaving](https://focusonthemasters.com/reed-foundation-weaving-21-22/) - Students learn traditional weaving techniques based on the works of Zapotec Artist Porfirio Gutierrez. - [Symbols](https://focusonthemasters.com/reed-foundation-symbols-21-22/) - Students started with sketches of their own ideas and adapted them into symbols that followed a grid of squares and triangles - a technique learned from the weavings of Artist Porfirio Gutierrez. - [OVSD Recto Verso](https://focusonthemasters.com/2022-2023-recto-verso-lesson-gallery/) - Recto Verso lesson inspired by the work of local artist Carlos Grasso. - [OVSD Botanical Contour Drawing](https://focusonthemasters.com/17853-2/) - 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[Focus on the Masters Awarded Arts Council Grant](https://focusonthemasters.com/focus-on-the-masters-win-arts-council-grant/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cacimage.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”cacimage” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=”Focus on the Masters Awarded CAC Grant” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] The California Arts Council has officially announced contracts to disburse more than 800 grant awards for its 2024-25 - [LTS Lesson: Biodiversity Inspired by Hiroko Yoshimoto](https://focusonthemasters.com/lts-lesson-biodiversity-inspired-by-hiroko-yoshimoto/) - Hiroko states, “The series, Biodiversity reflects my ardent wish that life’s diversity would continue to flourish in the face of accelerated destructive forces created by human hands. The seemingly infinite and wondrous diversity of life forms, like the microbes in a drop of water, inspires unique colors, shapes, and lines that then come alive on my canvas.” The Biodiversity series is a perfect model of the connection between science and art. Before this lesson starts, students are invited outside to look straight down on the ground, as Hiroko has done, observing the plant and mineral life below their feet. LTS Teaching Artists lead conversations with the students about the interdependence of all living things and how they are affected right where the students are standing. Once in the classroom, students are directed to use the plants and rocks placed on their tables for inspiration, not copying. LTS students learn how to tell the story of biodiversity as Hiroko does using the elements and principles of art and design. - [LTS Lesson: Paper Sculpture Inspired by BiJian Fan](https://focusonthemasters.com/lts-lesson-paper-sculpture-inspired-by-bijian-fan/) - Students can see how BiJian elevates the art-form often related to child play with the sensibility of a zen master and the execution of a scientist. By cutting, folding, and curling, they transform flat rectangles into beautiful sculptural planes of light and shadow. Some evoke the feeling of a playground or sophisticated public sculpture, leading to discussion about the materials needed to fabricate a monumental sculpture. The LTS Teaching Artist uses a flashlight to cast moving shadows over the paper sculptures to mimic a rising and setting sun. This literally illuminates the integral aspect of shadows to a sculpture for the student. In learning about BiJian’s path as a brilliant ‘dragon child’ in Communist China, achievement of a PhD in engineering and desire to be an artist, students learn that no one is immune to parental and societal pressures. The found freedom and joy that BiJian brings to his art supports students in pursuing theirs. - [LTS Lesson: Magical Surrealism Inspired by Christine Brennan](https://focusonthemasters.com/lts-lesson-magical-surrealism-inspired-by-christine-morla/) - Students tap into their imaginations with this lesson inspired by Christine Brennan. - [Song Byeok](https://focusonthemasters.com/song-byeok/) - Song Byeok was invited to Ventura, CA as a Global Artist of Distinction in 2018, and his story is one of stony resilience in the face of oppression, and art as a form of political protest. Born into a working-class family in a town outside of Pyongyang, North Korea, Song once worked as an official state propaganda artist. His patriotism turned to disillusionment, when the famine of the 1990s hit. - [Shamsia Hassani](https://focusonthemasters.com/shamsia-hassani/) - Born April 1988, is the first female graffiti artist of Afghanistan. Through her artworks, Shamsia portrays Afghan women in a male dominant society. Her art gives Afghan women a different face, a face with power, ambitions, and willingness to achieve goals. - [Cindy Pitou Burton](https://focusonthemasters.com/cindy-pitou-burton/) - Photographer Adventure drives the life and photography of Cindy Pitou Burton. She began her career as a photojournalist for the New York Times, soon expanding her contacts to CBS, NBC and PBS and magazines... - [Alison Saar](https://focusonthemasters.com/alison-saar/) - Mixed Media/Found Objects Artist Can artists help us understand and deal with complex issues of the day? Alison Saar uses bold symbolism, literature and mythology as she explores the role of African-Americans, especially... - [Elaine Unzicker](https://focusonthemasters.com/elaine-unzicker/) - Chain Mail Jeweler When does jewelry become art? Is important jewelry made only with precious metals and gems? How does jewelry transform the wearer? Elaine Unzicker, a member of the Ojai Studio Artists, holds a Bachelor’s degree... - [Michael Cullen Todd](https://focusonthemasters.com/michael-cullen-todd/) - Sculptor Michael Cullen Todd’s biography abounds with accolades: Woodrow Wilson and Fulbright Fellowships. Exhibits in major galleries throughout the US. His work is found in prestigious... - [Tim Hauf](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-tim-hauf/) - Photographer We can explore the world’s most interesting places without leaving home. Pick up Sunset, Smithsonian Magazine or a National Geographic publication and chances are... - [David Rivas](https://focusonthemasters.com/david-rivas/) - Environmental Artist/Ceramist It’s tempting to say that David Rivas, photographer/metal sculptor/ former boiler operator, sees beauty where others see trash. What this talented artist really does is let us, the viewers discover the... - [Peggy Pownall](https://focusonthemasters.com/peggy-pownall-2/) - Painter Peggy Pownall is a mixed media painter working as an Artist-In-Residence at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo since 2008. She received her B.A. from Pepperdine University and has... - [Janet Neuwalder](https://focusonthemasters.com/janet-neuwalder/) - Sculptor & Installation Artist Janet Neuwalder specializes in clay and ceramic processes. Some of her installations are modeled after anthropological displays often found in Natural History Museums... - [Maggie Kildee](https://focusonthemasters.com/maggie-kildee/) - Sculptor If you’ve ever been accused of being an uppity woman, you will love the work of Maggie Kildee. Her resume includes jobs as mother, teacher and politician; jobs that require talent, perseverance and a sincere desire... - [Karen Kitchel](https://focusonthemasters.com/karen-kitchel/) - Painter Karen Kitchel’s landscapes are definitely not traditional. Of her work Karen states: "I paint them with the traditional craftsmanship of the genre’s past, and a critical eye on the geography of the... - [George Geyer](https://focusonthemasters.com/george-geyer/) - Sculptor “George Geyer’s sculpture toys with the mind,” explained the late distinguished museum director and educator Henry Hopkins. “What we know and what we see are two different... - [Yue Deng](https://focusonthemasters.com/yue-deng/) - Violinist Independent and passionate describe Yue Deng whose career as a concert violinist began when she was awarded First Prize in the National Violin Competition in China at the age of eight. She studied at Oberlin Conservatory... - [Neal Barr](https://focusonthemasters.com/neal-barr/) - Photographer You've seen his work in glossy magazines. Beautiful faces. Couturier fashion. Nameless models or super-celebrities. Since his studio opened in NYC 1962, Neal Barr’s back-story tells you that whoever... - [Don Bachardy](https://focusonthemasters.com/don-bachardy/) - Painter Santa Monica-based portrait artist Don Bachardy studied at the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and the Slade School of Art in London. Bachardy’s decades-long relationship with writer Christopher Isherwood inspired... - [OVSD Paper Weaving & Collage](https://focusonthemasters.com/ovsd-paper-weaving-collage/) - Paper Weavings inspired by mixed media artist Christine Morla. Learning To See students learn the basic elements of weaving texture and color. - [Mikael Jorgensen](https://focusonthemasters.com/mikael-jorgensen/) - Musician Mikael Jorgensen is lead pianist and keyboardist for the band Wilco as well as a member of the band Pronto. Mikael's father, an esteemed recording engineer, introduced him to the world of music and music... - [Luther Gerlach](https://focusonthemasters.com/luther-gerlach/) - Photographer Luther Gerlach is a photographer whose work captures modern images using old-world techniques. He is an ambrotypist who has built his own camera and who produces negatives in the waxed paper collotype... - [Merion Estes](https://focusonthemasters.com/merion-estes/) - Painter Merion Estes states: The beauty and fragility of life and the tragedy of man’s intervention is my subject. The tools of her trade have included fabric, glue, acrylic and spray paints, glitter, photo downloads and... - [Lynn Hanson](https://focusonthemasters.com/lynn-hanson/) - Painter Lynn Hanson’s work stems from a rapt attention and visceral connection to the natural world: from a childhood spent stalking garter snakes at Whiskey Ditch in rural Minnesota to a daily ritual of exploring... - [Jackson Wheeler](https://focusonthemasters.com/jackson-wheeler/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”artists name heading” _builder_version=”4.9.3″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Jackson (Jackie Ray) Wheeler [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_margin=”|||30px”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/J.W.102.jpg” admin_label=”Fullwidth Image – 1920 x575″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ max_width=”34%” hover_enabled=”0″ title_text=”J.W.102″ sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_margin=”|||30px”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – artists bio” - [Erika Lizée](https://focusonthemasters.com/erika-lizee-2/) - Installation Artist Erika Lizée is a perceptive artist whose work reflects, in her words, an ever-shifting and nebulous boundary between what is known and unknown. Her installations, using materials such as Duralar, a polyester film, is grounded in a life-long appreciation for nature... - [Katherine Chang Liu](https://focusonthemasters.com/katherine-chang-liu-2/) - Painter My work is like a map. Everything which goes in my mind that day sorts itself into some ideas. Working out those ideas, and consolidating them into something I feel rather... - [Howard Lamar](https://focusonthemasters.com/howard-lamar/) - Painter A playful, joyous quality infuses the art of Ojai artist Howard Lamar. His work can be found in private and public collections internationally. Lamar has come a long way from his early... - [Roger Kellaway](https://focusonthemasters.com/roger-kellaway/) - Musician Internationally renowned jazz pianist and composer, Roger Kellaway has recorded numerous CDs and has written for film, television (All in the Family), and theatrical productions. Sohm and Kellaway collaborated on Visions of America, an orchestral.... - [Ichiro Irie](https://focusonthemasters.com/ichiro-irie-2/) - Multidisciplinary Artist Ichiro Irie is an artist, as well as curator, gallery owner and professor at Oxnard College. Born in Japan and reared in Westside LA, he originally studied film and communications at UCSB, earned an M.F.A. at Claremont Graduate University and was the recipient of a Fulbright.... - [The inkspots](https://focusonthemasters.com/the-inkspots/) - Printmakers The inkspots are a collective made up of area printmakers. The inkspots were formed in 2007 by Virginia who explains that the group is greater than the sum of its parts. “We take classes together. We learn new... - [Carlos Grasso](https://focusonthemasters.com/carlos-grasso-2/) - Painter Carlos Grasso studied both visual arts and music as a child while growing up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He worked as a professional flautist and graphic designer before moving to Southern California where he found his passion for painting. - [Donna Granata](https://focusonthemasters.com/donna-granata/) - Photographer/Art Historian/Archivist Donna Granata is the Founder and Executive Director of Focus on the Masters (FOTM), a highly respected non-profit educational program documenting contemporary artists. An accomplished artist in her own right, Donna Granata is an internationally published and award winning..... - [Dane Goodman](https://focusonthemasters.com/dane-goodman/) - Mixed Media Dane Goodman is one of the Central Coast’s most accomplished artists. Working in a broad range of media, his artwork has been shown throughout the United States and is in numerous museum and private... - [BiJian Fan](https://focusonthemasters.com/bijian-fan/) - Environmental Artist/Ceramist It seems that BiJian Fan - paper sculptor extraordinaire - is everywhere. Strictly speaking, his art is not all paper as he employs a number of different materials,... - [Linda Ekstrom](https://focusonthemasters.com/linda-ekstrom-2/) - Sculptor Linda Ekstrom’s work is anchored in the book as a cultural and symbolic object. Through her altered books and other mixed media works, she seeks to uncover and articulate a profound sense of mystery. She explores the subjects of narrative, person, place or event through the perspective of larger religious thought, history and ritual. Ekstrom received both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts from UCSB and is on the faculty for the College of Creative Studies at UCSB. - [Laddie John Dill](https://focusonthemasters.com/laddie-john-dill/) - Sculptor/Painter/Light & Space Artist Los Angeles native, Laddie John Dill graduated from Chouinard Art Institute in 1968. At 28 he was offered his first one-man exhibit at the Sonnabend Gallery in New York. Today he is an internationally... - [Gayel Childress](https://focusonthemasters.com/gayel-childress/) - Painter/Printmaker Award-winning artist Gayel Childress works in watercolors as well as oils and monoprints. She is best known for her fluid interpretations of landscapes and figures that capture the essence of the... - [Porfirio Gutierrez](https://focusonthemasters.com/porfirio-gutierrez/) - Weaver Porfirio Gutierrez is an extraordinary weaver who combines ancient Zapotec traditions with a modern sensibility. Growing up in Teotitlan del Valle in Oaxaca, Mexico, he was immersed in the ancient art of weaving.... - [Joe Cardella](https://focusonthemasters.com/joe-cardella/) - Mixed Media Artist/Publisher Joe Cardella (1945-2018) was a unique artist in his own right; he created ART/LIFE, a limited edition fine art magazine, that ran from 1981 - 2006. Each issue was comprised... - [Alan and Marilyn Bergman](https://focusonthemasters.com/alan-and-marilyn-bergman/) - Alan and Marilyn Bergman are American lyricists and songwriters. The pair have been married since 1958 and have written the music and lyrics for numerous celebrated television shows, films, and stage musicals. They have earned numerous awards... - [Karyl Lynn Burns & James O'Neil](https://focusonthemasters.com/karyl-lynn-burns-james-oneil/) - Co-Founders Rubicon Theatre The Rubicon Theatre Company has established itself as a major cultural force in Ventura County and beyond. Respected by audiences and critics alike, the Rubicon stages a rich... - [Richard Amend](https://focusonthemasters.com/richard-amend/) - Painter/Set Designer “Richard Amend believes in the transporting pleasure of beauty. His paintings and drawings embody the sublime ‘essence’ of Nature, abstracted and amplified,” writes art critic Jo Lauria. - [Khaled Al Awar](https://focusonthemasters.com/khaled-al-awar/) - Gallerist Khaled Al Awar, a 1970 emigrant from Lebanon, moved to Ojai in 1982 from Chicago with his wife, Sheryl. He established the Primavera Gallery which featured international and local artists, both individually and in group shows. - [A Conversation with Katie Van Horne](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-katie-van-horne/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”] A Conversation with Katie Van Horne [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”-15px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 3:00PM – 4:30PM [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-61px|-57px|0px|30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”19270,19300,19301″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” pagination_text_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”Event - [History is Now: Special Artist Portrait Exhibition](https://focusonthemasters.com/history-is-now/) - This exhibition presents a collection of artists, meticulously curated from the Focus on the Masters Arts Archive & Library. Over the past three decades, Donna Granata (photographer and FOTM Founder) has dedicated her craft and passion to capturing the stories of artists and preserving their legacies for future generations. As we celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the County of Ventura, this exhibition stands as a testament to the enduring creativity and cultural richness of our region. It serves as a reminder that art has the power to transcend time, space, and circumstance, serving as a unifying force that connects us all. From abstract painters to sculptors, from performance artists to photographers, this collection showcases the immense diversity and depth of our region’s creative minds. But beyond the portrayal of individual artists, these portraits offer something much more profound. They illuminate the symbiotic relationship between artists and the community they call home. The very act of capturing and exhibiting these images exemplifies the power of collaboration, forging a strong bond between artist and audience. It is a testament to the supportive and nurturing environment that fosters artistic growth.With great pride and enthusiasm we present to you this remarkable collection of portraits, a celebration of our county’s artistic heritage and an ode to the future of creativity in Ventura County. May it inspire us to continue supporting and nurturing the extraordinary artists of tomorrow, as their immense contributions to our community shape and enrich our lives for years to come. - [A Conversation with Margaret Garcia](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-margaret-garcia/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”] A Conversation with Margaret Garcia [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”-15px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Postponed – Date/Time to be Announced [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-61px|-57px|0px|30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”7576,19304″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” pagination_text_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”Event Text or Artist - [A Conversation with David Furman](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-david-furman/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] A Conversation with David Furman [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”-15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Postponed – Date/Time to be Announced [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-61px|-57px|0px|30px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” - [A Conversation with Charles Arnoldi](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-charles-arnoldi/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] A Conversation with Charles Arnoldi [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”-15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Postponed – Date/Time to be Announced [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”19309,19310″ fullwidth=”on” - [Paper Weaving & Collage Inspired by Christine Morla](https://focusonthemasters.com/morla-lesson/) - Christine Morla stands as a wonderful role model for children. She is a first generation Filipino-American and local Oxnard girl whose work reflects her cultural heritage and connection to the world — in a very modern way. Having learned Filipino mat weaving as a child from her father, Christine has incorporated these elements into her artwork. Learning to See students learn the same weaving process. They explore color, shape, texture and composition, creating their own paper weaving and flower shapes, similar to Christine. They are prompted to pay attention to how the components ’talk’ to each other on the page. Similar to Christine’s collaborations with others, students mindfully place their individual pieces together as one artwork. The result is a joyous collaborative installation of colors and shapes on the classroom wall! - [Traditional Weaving Inspired by Porfirio Gutiérrez](https://focusonthemasters.com/traditional-weaving-inspired-by-porfirio-gutierrez/) - The weaving lesson inspired by Porfirio Gutiérrez provides students with concepts that go far beyond learning how to weave. Additional lessons about botanical contour line drawing, creating natural dyes and indigenous symbols help them to understand that every step of creating a weaving is related to the Zapotec way of life, like many indigenous cultures, of living in harmony with the earth. As students prepare their cardboard looms and begin to weave, they gain an appreciation for the dedication it takes to create a weaving. Fine motor skills are honed, individual color sensibilities are expressed, and patience is rewarded as they weave row by row. Many students feel an instant connection to this lesson as they and their families have similar experiences to Porfirio. - [Sergio Aragones](https://focusonthemasters.com/aragones-sergio/) - Mad Magazine Cartoonist Sergio Aragonés considers himself just a regular guy with a great job, even though illustrating for Mad Magazine since 1962 has earned him numerous accolades, tremendous respect, and considerable notoriety. - [Fused Glass Workshop with Yvette Franklin! Back by popular demand!](https://focusonthemasters.com/fused-glass-workshop-with-yvette-franklin/) - The Year in Review: November 5, 2022. - [Join FOTM for a special visit to Art City Studios - JUNE 3](https://focusonthemasters.com/visitartcity/) - FOTM will be hosting a special visit to Art City on June 3, 2023 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Space is limited, so purchase your ticket and reserve a spot for this intimate dive into local art history. Join us as we explore the history of Art City Studios and its role in shaping the creative landscape of Ventura. Paul Lindhard, Donna Granata, and others will discuss the origins, cultural significance and evolution of this artistic landmark. - [Paul Lindhard](https://focusonthemasters.com/paul-lindhard/) - Sculptor Paul Lindhard, is the founder of Art City, a unique artists’ enclave located in west Ventura. Primarily a stone sculptor, Lindhard founded Art City so that it would serve as a constant artistic stimulus to enhance... - [Karen Lewis](https://focusonthemasters.com/karen-lewis/) - Painter World War II. A Japanese prison camp in the Philippines. A girl passes the time cutting out and coloring paper dolls. Is this when the artistic career of Karen K. Lewis began? She earned her BA at... - [JoAnne Duby](https://focusonthemasters.com/joanne-duby/) - Sculptor JoAnne Duby began her art career as a ceramist over 25 years ago by studying at the Seaward Ceramic School in her hometown of Seattle, Washington. Growing up in Seattle fostered her appreciation for the natural... - [Beverly Decker](https://focusonthemasters.com/beverly-decker/) - Painter “With the thought of peace let me contemplate the world.” This is a phrase that Beverly Decker haschosen to begin a philosophical statement that is inspired by Buddhist text. The recitation continues with... - [Roland Reiss](https://focusonthemasters.com/roland-reiss/) - Painter A teacher’s influence is often a major force in an artist’s career. It continues to guide, shape and inspire long after the time spent in the classroom. Such a teacher is Roland Reiss, accomplished artist, academic... - [Important Message from our Founder](https://focusonthemasters.com/important-message-from-our-founder/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Important Message from Our Founder [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”61px|61px|61px|61px|true|true” sticky_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|2px|2px|2px|2px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#A74C49″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″] My Dear FOTM Family, - [Impact Project](https://focusonthemasters.com/impact-project/) - The Impact Project exhibit at the Ventura County Government Center is up! Join us for an illuminating Gallery Walk on Thursday, November 3rd! - [Ocean View School District](https://focusonthemasters.com/ocean-view-school-district/) - Artwork by students from Mar Vista, Laguna Vista, and Tierra Vista Elementary Schools, and Ocean View Junior High. - [Two Learning to See Exhibits at Two County Libraries!](https://focusonthemasters.com/two-learning-to-see-exhibits-at-two-county-libraries/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.1″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Focus on the Masters Arts Archive & LibraryLearning To See Outreach Art Showcaseat Two County Libraries! 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The lessons included here are Biodiversity, Clay Vessels, Botanical Contour Line Drawing and - [Middle School Artworks](https://focusonthemasters.com/middle-schools-2021-2022/) - Featuring artwork from middle school classrooms at Anacapa Middle in Ventura, Isbell Middle in Santa Paula and Rio del Valle Middle School in Oxnard. - [Viq McCaslin](https://focusonthemasters.com/viqui-mccaslin/) - Ceramist Ojai ceramist Viqui McCaslin is a Native American Yaqui Indian respected for her public art. Her work, which encompasses historic and environmental themes, is explored primarily through ceramic tile. McCaslin's... - [Join us for Ocean View School District Showcase](https://focusonthemasters.com/join-us-for-ocean-view-school-district-showcase/) - Join us for a reception on April 7 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Oxnard Public Library. - [Gallery Walk with Lynn Hanson and John Robertson!](https://focusonthemasters.com/gallery-walk-with-lynn-hanson-and-john-robertson/) - A special invitation for MEMBERS of Focus on the Masters from Mary Galbraith! - [S. Oxnard Library hosts Ocean School District Exhibit](https://focusonthemasters.com/s-oxnard-library-hosts-ocean-school-district-exhibit/) - Join us for a reception on April 7 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Oxnard Public Library. - [Ocean View School District Student Showcase](https://focusonthemasters.com/ocean-view-school-district-student-showcase/) - Join us for a reception on April 7 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Oxnard Public Library. - [Visit us at Ojai's 45th Annual Art in the Park!](https://focusonthemasters.com/visit-us-at-ojais-45th-annual-art-in-the-park/) - Sat. May 28 - Sun. May 29 Opportunity Drawing for Mary Michel Seriograph! - [Self portraits](https://focusonthemasters.com/self-portraits/) - Welcome to student self portraits! - [Wire and clay sculpture](https://focusonthemasters.com/ovsd-wire-and-clay-sculpture/) - Artists Susan Kaufman, Len Poteshman and Albert Stewart inspire students sculptures with rhythm and lots of soul! - [Shibori Banners](https://focusonthemasters.com/ovsd-summer-school-shibori/) - Students learn about color mixing and the symbolism of color while experiencing how to trust the process and surprises of art. - [Embossed Metal Tiles](https://focusonthemasters.com/ovsd-embossed-metal-tiles/) - The Malibu and Catalina tiles of RTK Studios inspired these beautiful metal embossed tiles. - [Bus Home Revisited](https://focusonthemasters.com/bus-home-revisited/) - Dennis Oppenheim's Bus Home gets kids really excited to build their own functional and fantastical sculpture. - [Painting To Music](https://focusonthemasters.com/painting-to-music/) - The music of FOTM Documented Artists blend sound and movement into visual statements. - [Focus On The Masters Board of Directors](https://focusonthemasters.com/focus-on-the-masters-board-of-directors/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Virginia Furmanski, PresidentArtist – Art Therapist/Educator RetiredCommunity Affiliations: Ink Spots, American Art Therapy Association, The American Association Gerontologist Yvette Franklin, SecretaryManagement Analyst, - [Giving Tuesday: Together we give](https://focusonthemasters.com/giving-tuesday-together-we-give/) - Your contribution allows us to continue to reach the community during these challenging times and adapt for a stronger tomorrow! - [Member Appreciation Party!](https://focusonthemasters.com/member-appreciation-party/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#7d9e6a” background_enable_image=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Alegreya Sans|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”32px”] Come Meet Your Fellow Focus on the Masters Members: Free Member Appreciation Party! 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Gerd Koch is that teacher. An instructor since 1953, Gerd Koch has personally contributed to the success of many well respected contemporary artists. He has a unique ability to “see” creatively and to teach his students to “see.” - [A Sweet Way to Support FOTM: See's Candy!](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-sweet-way-to-support-fotm-sees-candy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_line_height=”1.5em” sticky_enabled=”0″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_text_color=”#352823″] Want to get your holiday shopping done and support Focus on the Masters? Treat yourself, family and friends to See’s Candy! Ship it direct – you won’t have to worry about a thing! We have everything from - [Wine Tasting Event with Clos des Amis Winery](https://focusonthemasters.com/wine-tasting-event-with-clos-des-amis-winery/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”-13px||||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-6px||||false|false” column_structure=”2_5,3_5″][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/gretel.jpg” _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”gretel” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” width=”60%” module_alignment=”right”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/winetasting_correct.jpg” title_text=”winetasting_correct” _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#aaa8a5″] About this special fundraising - [See you in the studio! with Gayel Childress](https://focusonthemasters.com/see-you-in-the-studio-with-gayel-childress/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] See you in the studio! with Gayel ChildressOur newest series continues onTuesday, November 30, 20216:30 – 7:30 p.m. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/185308461597″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”RSVP Here” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#0C71C3″ button_border_width=”5px” button_border_color=”#0C71C3″ button_border_radius=”23px” custom_margin=”29px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/childress.jpg” title_text=”childress” _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ - [Mary Kennedy](https://focusonthemasters.com/mary-kennedy/) - Ceramist RTK Studios are tile artisans steeped in the architectural ceramic traditions of the early 1900’s. The partners, Richard Keit & Mary Kennedy have brought back the old world techniques of the exquisite Malibu... - [Richard Keit](https://focusonthemasters.com/richard-keit/) - Ceramist RTK Studios are tile artisans steeped in the architectural ceramic traditions of the early 1900’s. The partners, Richard Keit & Mary Kennedy have brought back the old world techniques of the exquisite Malibu... - [Build a swan with BiJian Fan!](https://focusonthemasters.com/build-a-swan-with-bijian-fan/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Make a swan with BiJian Fan! 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His art challenges assumptions about icons both religious and popular and has been described as the best of... - [Hiroko Yoshimoto](https://focusonthemasters.com/hiroko-yoshimoto-2/) - Painter Hiroko Yoshimoto was born and raised in Japan and moved to Los Angeles when she was a teenager. She received her undergraduate and Masters Degree from UCLA, graduating with the highest honors. Her work has been... - [Jenchi Wu](https://focusonthemasters.com/jenchi-wu/) - Educator/Ceramist A ceramics class changed Jenchi Wu’s life. Having emigrated from Taiwan in 1990, Jenchi studied at community colleges in Stockton and Pasadena, pursuing a curriculum that included courses in the arts. Once she... - [Elyn Zimmerman](https://focusonthemasters.com/elyn-zimmerman/) - Works on Paper/Sculptor In different ways, Elyn Zimmerman's works on paper and site specific installations explore conditions of the natural world and celebrate images and materials of... - [Beatrice Wood](https://focusonthemasters.com/beatrice-wood/) - Ceramist World renowned for her exquisite luster glazes and whimsical figures, Beatrice Wood’s fascinating life beckoned the most avid art historians to her door. She was one of the last survivors of one of the... - [Guy Webster](https://focusonthemasters.com/guy-webster/) - Photographer Passion drove photographer Guy Webster – passion for photography, passion for vintage motorcycles, and passion for family and life. (Note his wife’s portrait in background.) His career took him... - [James L Webb](https://focusonthemasters.com/james-l-webb/) - Printmaker Jim Webb has dedicated much of his life to the arts, both in practice of his craft and as a working professional in various capacities. A master printer at Gemini G.E.L. for over ten years, he... - [John White](https://focusonthemasters.com/john-white/) - Painter/Performance Artist Serendipity and playful fate led John White, a young man working in a brewery whose loftiest aim was to be a professional golfer, to achieve success as a working artist. White credits his early... - [Nancy Whitman](https://focusonthemasters.com/nancy-whitman/) - Painter Born in Chicago, Nancy Whitman earned a fine arts degree from the University of Wisconsin. She followed this with a year of graduate study at the Chicago Art Institute and another extremely formative year in Paris,... - [Sally Weber](https://focusonthemasters.com/sally-weber/) - Holographic Artist Sally Weber's innovative use of holography is a striking reminder that art itself is constantly evolving. The entire concept of paint, palette and canvas is completely re-evaluated in Weber's work because... - [Kevin Wallace](https://focusonthemasters.com/kevin-wallace/) - Curator/Writer A funny thing happened to Kevin Wallace on the road to becoming a rock star. He became a curator and a writer and, in July 2007, director of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts. Along the way, Wallace’s... - [Kathleen C. Waggoner](https://focusonthemasters.com/kathleen-c-waggoner/) - Ceramist Kathleen Waggoner shapes the song of woman - searching, triumphant and proud - in clay. It is the exploration and expression of human emotion, of feelings not easily put into words, that drives her work.... - [Bill Viola](https://focusonthemasters.com/bill-viola-2/) - Video/Installation Artist Bill Viola is internationally recognized as one of today’s leading artists. In 2011 he was named a Praemium Imperiale Laureate, one of the world’s most prestigious art awards. Another project, two... - [Linda Vallejo](https://focusonthemasters.com/linda-vallejo/) - Painter/Installation Artist Oil on canvas…found tree fragments…tinker toys...recycled Styrofoam. Add a deeply-held conviction about humanity’s relationship to the world and you enter the world of Linda Vallejo.... - [Jo Ann Turovsky](https://focusonthemasters.com/jo-ann-turovsky/) - Harpist Jo Ann Turovsky is principal harpist with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, the Long Beach and Pasadena symphonies, and is a member of the contemporary music ensemble XTET. She has... - [Christopher Trumbo](https://focusonthemasters.com/christopher-trumbo/) - Writer Christopher Trumbo was a writer whose film credits are impressive. They involved his working with some of the most iconic figures of a particularly complex era of Hollywood history. The lessons... - [Myra Toth](https://focusonthemasters.com/myra-toth/) - Ceramist Myra Toth is a bit of an alchemist, at home with hundreds of jars filled with chemicals that transform clay into objects of stunning beauty. These playful, imaginative pieces, some aglow with lustrous glazes, remind us... - [Sylvia Torres](https://focusonthemasters.com/sylvia-torres/) - Painter/Encaustic Artist Her artist-grandfather was very stern. He knew all the rules about art and wanted to be sure little Sylvia understood them. Consequently she stayed away from art until an understanding and gifted... - [Susan Tibbles](https://focusonthemasters.com/susan-tibbles/) - Assemblage Artist/Illustrator She has the unique ability to take unassuming objects, merge them with a concept and present a thought-provoking artwork that combines both symbolic and intellectual results as well as an aesthetic experience... - [Leslie Thompson](https://focusonthemasters.com/leslie-thompson/) - Ceramist Leslie Thompson Leslie Thompson’s works delight the eye, both for the spontaneity of some pieces and the controlled precision of others. A black and white checkered pattern mimics water overflowing a jug. The... - [Cheryl Ann Thomas](https://focusonthemasters.com/cheryl-ann-thomas/) - Ceramist Cheryl Ann Thomas delights in the unexpected and relishes the moment her hand coiled porcelain and stoneware vessels assume a life of their own. Constructing these sculptures is an intimate process involving... - [Burns Taft](https://focusonthemasters.com/burns-taft/) - Conductor/Musician Recognized as a gifted musician and respected music educator in Ventura County, Burns Taft was the music director of the Master Chorale of Ventura for over 30 years. His academic credentials include from... - [Carol Shaw-Sutton](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-conversation-with-carol-shaw-sutton/) - Fiber Artist Carol Shaw-Sutton has earned numerous awards, including two National Endowment of the Arts Individual Artist Fellowships. She is Professor Emerita of Art from California State... - [Linda Taylor](https://focusonthemasters.com/linda-taylor/) - Printmaker Is it fair to say that a talented printmaker’s most visible work takes up one side of an old grocery store? Yes, if that print-maker is Linda Taylor who spent many months restoring the mural on the exterior wall... - [Douglas Spaulding](https://focusonthemasters.com/douglas-spaulding/) - Sculptor In 1956 Spaulding joined the Department of Defense School System (DoDSS) and moved to Yokohama, Japan to teach History. While in Japan, he continued to be active in amateur theater productions, traveled extensively throughout the Orient, and actively collected Japanese antiques and art. He also developed his own considerable talents as a sculptor, collaborated with local Japanese artists in Yokohama and Tokyo, and staged several exhibitions... - [Duane Simshauser](https://focusonthemasters.com/duane-simshauser/) - Painter/Mixed Media Duane Simshauser is a highly acclaimed mixed media artist who began his career in Ventura Couny. A resident of Fillmore, he works in the genre of assemblage, in which he applies paper and various types... - [Robert G. Smith](https://focusonthemasters.com/robert-g-smith/) - Photographer Robert G. Smith was given advice early in his career to look beyond the lens and to discover his own unique vision. Whether the image reflects the natural landscape or discarded man-made objects, Smith’s... - [Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend](https://focusonthemasters.com/susan-stinsmuehlen-amend/) - Glass/Mixed Media For Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend, inspiration comes from many sources, both mundane and elegant. Her unconscious doodles find their way from her desk calendar to sheets of glass and are combined with... - [Ray Strong](https://focusonthemasters.com/ray-strong/) - Painter "If you want to get to know the land, go and sleep with it." Ray Strong knew the land. He was a landscape painter, muralist and poet from the time he was just eight years old. Strong was born in Corvallis,... - [Seco](https://focusonthemasters.com/seco/) - Painter Although widely celebrated for his paintings, Seco interestingly began his career as a writer. Despite being only 20 years of age and already having received highly prestigious grants and awards, he began to... - [John Suttman](https://focusonthemasters.com/john-suttman/) - Sculptor John Suttman is an artist whose work involves unexpected function and the discovery of hidden beauty. A china cabinet threatens to fall over while another seems ready to dance. A chair is poised to join Alice’s tea... - [Frank Sardisco](https://focusonthemasters.com/frank-sardisco/) - Painter Frank Sardisco was an artist first and a teacher second. Vying for a close third are world traveler, master gardener, and philosopher. His work has been described as abstract classicism and is notable... - [Lindsay B. Scott](https://focusonthemasters.com/lindsay-b-scott/) - Painter Lindsay Scott was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and grew up among the green hills of Africa. As a child, she was constantly exposed to African wildlife and its habitat. She has been drawing for as long as she can... - [Richard Schloss](https://focusonthemasters.com/richard-schloss/) - Painter California, with its every-changing seas and rugged mountains, has long attracted plein air painters. A movement of landscape painters known as The Oak Group has done more than chronicle our state’s... - [Lorraine Serena](https://focusonthemasters.com/lorraine-serena/) - Assemblage Artist Lorraine Serena is the Artist/Founder of Women Beyond Borders, an unprecedented, cross-cultural exhibition which celebrates and honors women's voices and... - [David Singer](https://focusonthemasters.com/david-singer/) - Clarinetist David Singer, clarinetist extraordinaire, has performed at the White House and played with Yo Yo Ma at the Spoleto Festival. He is equally comfortable at Moorpark High School, nurturing and encouraging young... - [Tracy Lee Stum](https://focusonthemasters.com/tracy-lee-stum/) - Chalk Artist Internationally recognized and award winning chalk artist, Tracy Lee Stum specializes in spectacular, interactive 3D anamorphic street paintings. Tracy’s mind-blowing 3D images continue to ‘wow’,... - [Joe Sohm](https://focusonthemasters.com/joe-sohm/) - Photographer Joseph Sohm’s guiding vision for this collaborative effort is a single question: “How do you photograph democracy?” This question fueled Sohm’s epic..... - [Helle Scharling-Todd](https://focusonthemasters.com/helle-sharling-todd/) - Mosaic Artist “Her mosaics are knockouts!” said FOTM Master Artist Carlisle Cooper of Helle Scharling-Todd, internationally known mosaic and glass artist. He praised her design and color sense, commenting that they are... - [George Stuart](https://focusonthemasters.com/george-stuart/) - Historian/Sculptor Mr. Stuart is a historian with a passion to create. The success of his three dimensional figures are the product of the artist’s exhaustive research... - [Audrey Sanders](https://focusonthemasters.com/audrey-sanders/) - Mixed Media The work of Audrey Sanders, in her own words, “takes a middle ground between painting and sculpture.” She “compares her non-objective works to rhythmic linear relationships between order and chaos, architectural... - [Jeff Sanders](https://focusonthemasters.com/jeff-sanders/) - Sculptor/Art Fabricator His subjects involve the everyday images of America. From small to monumental, Sanders’ pieces are executed with sensitivity, precision and frequent expressions of tongue in cheek humor. He works adeptly with aluminum, poly resins, patinas, and numerous other components in the - [Tesi Sanchez-Halpert](https://focusonthemasters.com/tesi-sancehz-halpert/) - Sculptor The sculptures of Tesi Sanchez-Halpert are welded bits and pieces of steel discards made new through her imagination, sense of humor and zest for life. They will arouse your curiosity, make you smile or laugh... - [Phil Salazar](https://focusonthemasters.com/phil-salazar/) - Musician From jazz to bluegrass, Phil Salazar has explored a world of violin and fiddle music over the last 50 years. The son of former Ventura County Symphony Director and Conductor Frank Salazar, Phil started playing violin... - [Michael Rohde](https://focusonthemasters.com/michael-rohde/) - Weaver Michael Rohde’s works are the result of a process that starts with a question, “What if?” Subtle changes in color and yarn create works that become meditative objects that delight the eye and capture the imagination.... - [Robert Rickards](https://focusonthemasters.com/robert-rickards/) - Painter Western artist Robert L. Rickards has spent over 23 years capturing the historic two-year-plus journey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition from St. Louis to the West Coast in a monumental... - [Carol Rosenak](https://focusonthemasters.com/carol-rosenak-2/) - Painter Carol Rosenak considered still-life painting her best, most evolved work. With perfect linear precision and a heightened vibrancy of color, her interior scenes... - [Nancy Rupp](https://focusonthemasters.com/nancy-rupp/) - Brush Painter Nancy Rupp was a widely exhibited brush painter known for the bold ink work that underlies traditional Chinese brush painting. She captured the energy and emotion of her subject through strong... - [Teal Rowe](https://focusonthemasters.com/teal-rowe/) - Glass Artist The medium of glass blowing chose Teal Rowe, a talented and, at times, provocative glass artist. From her first experience she knew it was something she would be doing. Her works celebrate color, nature and life... - [John Robertson](https://focusonthemasters.com/john-robertson/) - Painter John Robertson is a self-taught, primitive, impressionistic painter, whose paintings are much more than a visual, realistic copy of the subject. Full of movement and depth... - [Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo](https://focusonthemasters.com/leslie-rinchen-wongmo/) - Fiber Artist When Leslie Freilich’s name was changed by a Tibetan lama to Rinchen-Wongmo it was not done to deny... - [Frank Romero](https://focusonthemasters.com/frank-romero/) - Painter/Muralist As a pioneering figure in the rise of the Chicano Art Movement, Frank Romero is best known as a muralist but now spends most of artistic energy in his studio practice. In... - [Adrielle Rose](https://focusonthemasters.com/adrielle-rose/) - Surrealist Adrielle, daughter of renowned realist painter Carol Rosenak, displayed exceptional artistic talent as a young child and drew tremendous attention from experts in child art. She spent... - [Mick Reinman](https://focusonthemasters.com/mick-reinman-2/) - Painter Mick Reinman has been described as a painter’s painter. His powerfully colored compositions build on the human figure and landscape in its most basic and architectonic form... - [Jack Reilly](https://focusonthemasters.com/jack-reilly/) - Painter Jack Reilly is known for his complex shaped canvas paintings. His work is widely exhibited and included in public and private collections internationally. He began his career painting on surfboards. Becoming completely... - [Sylvia Raz](https://focusonthemasters.com/sylvia-raz-2/) - Assemblage Artist Her assemblages do more than delight the eye. Consider, for example, “¡Mamí, los tíos llegan!” Yes, Auntie and Uncle are arriving, heads held high, dressed for the occasion, bringing gifts. After the first... - [Duncan Regehr](https://focusonthemasters.com/duncan-regehr-2/) - Painter Duncan Regehr is a prolific figurative painter whose enormous body of work is profoundly and distinctly poetic. His work revolves around images suggested to the artist through his relationships, his dreams and his many interests... - [Joseph Piasentin](https://focusonthemasters.com/joseph-piasentin/) - Painter/Mixed Media Joseph Piasentin is a professor of painting and drawing at Pepperdine University. It has been said that Piasentin encourages his students to be responsible for every choice, every decision made... - [Gail Pidduck](https://focusonthemasters.com/gail-pidduck-2/) - Painter “There are moments when art attains almost to the dignity of manual labor.” The quote is Oscar Wilde’s and the words have a special significance for Gail Pidduck. She has, with paint and the eye of a discerning... - [Elisse Pogofsky-Harris](https://focusonthemasters.com/elisse-pogofsky-harris-2/) - Painter Dreamy and surreal images, ripe with symbolism, gradually reveal to the viewer a world of multiple possibilities. Elisse Pogofsky-Harris worked mostly in oil on canvas. She spent 11 years... - [Patti Post](https://focusonthemasters.com/patti-post-2/) - Painter “The arts exist, so that we might give voice to what we cannot say any other way. I am amazed and inspired by the profound insight and awareness that our students realize through their images and their willingness to... - [Len Poteshman](https://focusonthemasters.com/len-poteshman-2/) - Painter/Sculptor Len Poteshman‘s dreams of being a concert violinist came to an end due to injuries sustained in World War II. He pursued an arts education at the Chicago Art Institute, the American Academy of... - [Sandra Price](https://focusonthemasters.com/sandra-price/) - Tatto Artist Rock stars and celebrities sport them. A tattoo can be decoration or can express solidarity among those who have served overseas. An exquisitely colored song bird may be a way of overcoming... - [Bob Privitt](https://focusonthemasters.com/bob-privitt-2/) - Sculptor Visiting with Bob Privitt is like gliding through a history of civilization on roller skates. His conversation is peppered with references to Plato, Icarus, Langston Hughes and Countee... - [Keith Puccinelli](https://focusonthemasters.com/keith-puccinelli-2/) - Assemblage/Performance/Installation Artist/Draughtsman In a world that is increasingly chaotic, is it the role of the artist to eliminate chaos? Or, is he simply to pick up the pieces of a shattered world... - [Richard Rackus](https://focusonthemasters.com/richard-rackus-2/) - Painter Having studied under some of California’s foremost teachers and artists – Frank Tolles Chamberlin, Laurence Murphy and Sam Hyde Harris – it was natural for Rackus to remain in the school of the California plein air painting... - [Roxie Ray](https://focusonthemasters.com/roxie-ray-2/) - Painter Roxie Ray's paintings capture field workers laboring in rising heat, bathers languidly floating. The paintings are at once realistic depictions of everyday life and socio-political statements. The viewer is... - [Chris Provenzano](https://focusonthemasters.com/chris-provenzano/) - Sculptor The mystery of stones guides sculptor Chris Provenzano’s fingers. “There’s always a surprise within each stone... - [Astrid Preston](https://focusonthemasters.com/astrid-preston-2/) - Painter Astrid Preston has been called “one of America’s most important contemporary landscape painters.” She joins a love for Renaissance and Chinese/Japanese art with the emotions... - [Susan Petty](https://focusonthemasters.com/susan-petty/) - Painter Susan Petty paints because she has to. Her works chronicle timelessness and continuity. Her technical expertise resonates in both tightly detailed images of delicate lace and barren tracks of land. Yet she continues to... - [Ruth Pastine](https://focusonthemasters.com/ruth-pastine/) - Painter The paintings actively engage the viewer to experience light and color from black, from a perceptual place where visibility is ambiguous and is free from preconceived notions, and is redefined. Ruth Pastine Intense... - [Rondal Partridge](https://focusonthemasters.com/rondal-partridge/) - Photographer/Master Printer The son of renowned photographer Imogen Cunningham, Rondal Partridge grew up surrounded by some of America’s most iconic photographers, among them Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange and... - [Michael Pearce](https://focusonthemasters.com/michael-pearce/) - Painter Neolithic man aligned massive stones with the sun, building places of worship and ritual. Alchemical philosophers distilled elements to find pure essence, creating allegories and symbols to express their... - [Rafael Perea de la Cabada](https://focusonthemasters.com/rafael-perea-de-la-cabada/) - Multidisiplinary Artist The artist describes himself as a visual poet, offering a powerful dialog that resonates with the plight of humanity. His intuitive approach draws from his personal experience, incorporating deep narratives layered in symbolism... - [Dennis Oppenheim](https://focusonthemasters.com/dennis-oppenheim/) - Conceptual Artist Dennis Oppenheim created Bus-Home, the large functional sculpture graces the Bus Transfer Center at Ventura’s Pacific View Mall. Stanford educated, Oppenheim was a world famous pioneering... - [Paula Odor](https://focusonthemasters.com/paula-odor/) - Painter Odor's watercolors emphasize composition and design, establishing an equilibrium of all the elements within the picture plane. Paula Odor Painter and etcher Paula Odor began her studies at the Texas State College for... - [Valerie Noelle](https://focusonthemasters.com/valerie-noelle/) - Environmental Artist/Ceramist Valerie Noelle's work is greatly influenced by her childhood exposure to the diversity of human culture as well as nature's myriad forms, through her extensive travels as a result of her... - [John Nichols](https://focusonthemasters.com/john-nichols/) - Photographer Yogi Berra may have counseled “when you get to a fork in the road, take it,” but photographer John Nichols is apt to not only take the fork, but will probably examine it, learn from it, and happily follow... - [Arnold Newman](https://focusonthemasters.com/arnold-newman-2/) - Photographer In a career that spanned almost 58 years, Arnold Newman was a significant contributor to the history of photography. His photographs are part of permanent collections at the most respected museums... - [Marta Nelson](https://focusonthemasters.com/marta-nelson/) - Painter/Printmaker Since winning her first art scholarship at age 10, Marta Nelson has continued a career in fine arts. A life-long love affair with drawing the human figure developed when she attended her first... - [John Nava](https://focusonthemasters.com/john-nava/) - Painter The realism of John Nava’s paintings and tapestries stuns the viewer. His mastery of light and shadow is reminiscent of Old Master paintings. Nava’s work invites intimate observation. Often expressive, his life... - [Margaret Nielsen](https://focusonthemasters.com/margaret-nielsen/) - Painter The canoe, encased in golden vines, floats in darkness, illuminated by stars, anchored by vein-like roots. Is the canoe waiting to take you on a journey through the unknown? Through memories? Will it navigate a... - [Bob Moskowitz](https://focusonthemasters.com/bob-moskowitz-2/) - Painter In his teaching and in his own work, he stresses the importance of mastering the fundamentals, of not taking short-cuts. His colleagues describe... - [Ed Moses](https://focusonthemasters.com/ed-moses/) - Painter Ed Moses was an important Los Angeles artist who was among the famed Ferus Gallery founded by Walter Hopps and Ed Kienholz in 1957. An extremely... - [Christine Morla](https://focusonthemasters.com/christine-morla/) - Painter Christine Morla combines images from her Filipino-American background to create art that expresses universal statements about family, world events and popular culture. She is a mixed-media artist who appropriates... - [Michael Moore](https://focusonthemasters.com/michael-moore/) - Photographer The Universal Landscape is a document in progress, a constantly expanding definition of how I interact with the land... - [Carlyle Montomery](https://focusonthemasters.com/carlyle-montomery/) - Sculptor Carlyle Montgomery’s interest in the arts began as a child when he experimented in both two and three dimensional work. His love of art... - [Cynthia Minet](https://focusonthemasters.com/cynthia-minet/) - Sculptor Cynthia Minet’s sculptures, often larger than life and composed of synthetic materials, immediately capture attention. The choice of subject and materials is not accidental; it is a comment on our consumer... - [Carole Milton](https://focusonthemasters.com/carole-milton/) - Painter Milton says her work “expresses my subconscious visions… to my perceptions of reality.” Her work explores “texture, impasto, calligraphy, and buildup of color layers” and creates an image in response to the “impressions, visions, questions, doubts, evaluations, and journeys of my... - [Leslie McQuaide](https://focusonthemasters.com/leslie-mcquaide/) - Sculptor Clay, bits of old jewelry and thrift shop cast-offs are the tools of Leslie McQuaide’s trade. Her work can at first seem humorous, but humor is merely the door through which we enter into her personal history. ... - [Mary Michel](https://focusonthemasters.com/mary-michel/) - Painter/Printmaker Mary Michel remarked that she had been an artist as long as she could remember. Known for her bold yet delicate paintings and serigraphs, her signature style was an elegant and refined technique... - [Nuvi Mehta](https://focusonthemasters.com/nuvi-mehta/) - Violinist/Conductor Mehta began violin studies at the age of six. Attending Indiana University as a student of the famed Josef Gingold... - [Sally Miller](https://focusonthemasters.com/sally-miller/) - Painter Sally Miller was revered as a painter par excellence, compassionate critic and inspiring teacher. Josef Woodard, writing in the Los Angeles Times, called her work... - [Jane Mulfinger](https://focusonthemasters.com/jane-mulfinger/) - Technology/Installation Artist Using site-specific installations, performance and sculpture, Jane Mulfinger offers commentary on the human condition. Of her work Jane says: I act as archivist and archaeologist, an analyst of... - [Tom McMillin](https://focusonthemasters.com/tom-mcmillin/) - Environmental Artist/Ceramist Tom McMillin has made an impressive artistic evolution from sea captain and ceramist to conceptual artist of dynamic installations. “My art has been devoted to process and environmental... - [Debra McKillop](https://focusonthemasters.com/debra-mckillop/) - Mixed Media Debra McKillop did her undergraduate work at the University of California Los Angeles, University of California at Santa Barbara, Pasadena Art Center, and in Mexico. She earned a MFA from California State... - [Katherine McGuire](https://focusonthemasters.com/katherine-mcguire/) - Painter Katherine McGuire, artist and advocate for the arts, captured quintessential Ventura landmarks with meticulous attention to architectural detail, not at all surprising when you consider that she... - [Frank Massarella](https://focusonthemasters.com/frank-massarella/) - Ceramist Frank Massarella was drawn to pottery because he loves the feel of the clay and the independence of the work. His state-of-the-art kilns provide him with more versatile ways to fire ceramics. He sees ceramics as... - [Alice Matzkin](https://focusonthemasters.com/alice-matzkin/) - Painter In a society obsessed with youth and the fleeting beauty of perfection, Alice Matzkin has always looked at the positive side of growing older painting lines and wrinkles as the story of women’s years. The “Women of... - [Richard Matzkin](https://focusonthemasters.com/richard-matzkin/) - Sculptor In a very real sense, Richard Matzkin’s life has come full circle. He showed an early talent for the arts but in the 60s his interests changed to music and psychology. Some 20 years later his wife enrolled him in... - [James McCarthy](https://focusonthemasters.com/james-mccarthy/) - Wood Craftsman Jim McCarthy creates fine furniture inspired by the California Arts and Crafts movement and Asian design. His works range from single pieces of furniture, to custom woodworking and cabinetry in historic... - [William McEnroe](https://focusonthemasters.com/william-mcenroe/) - Painter/Pastel Artist With his wonderful wit, playful sense of humor and quotes of wisdom, Bill McEnroe shared with FOTM how, in 1950, he was plucked upon graduating from Stanford University to develop the... - [Bill McEwen](https://focusonthemasters.com/bill-mcewen/) - Sculptor A major, universal principle of nature’s construction is that the greatest most intense activity and emphasis occurs at transition points. “I make theoretical, absolute experimental art objects as an... - [Jeff Mann](https://focusonthemasters.com/jeff-mann/) - Draftsman How did a self-described “greaser, surfer, hippy” become a vice president of the Empire that Star Wars built? Ojai-based artist Jeff Mann, born and raised in Hollywood, has always shown an amazing talent for drawing that... - [JoEllen Lee](https://focusonthemasters.com/joellen-lee/) - Beader When does jewelry become art? Is important jewelry made only with precious metals and gems? How does jewelry transform the wearer? Master beader Jo Ellen Lee earned a Ph.D. in Medical Genetics and worked... - [David A. Leffel](https://focusonthemasters.com/david-a-leffel/) - Painter “Every mark, every brushstroke one registers on the canvas requires the utmost taste and sensitivity to produce a beautiful painting. This quality of caring and consideration is what makes the art of the discipline so... - [Douglas Lochner](https://focusonthemasters.com/douglas-lochner/) - Sculptor “A minimalist, I strive to create art that touches people on a primal level, exploring universal themes that circumvent the limitations of language and culture.” Ojai sculptor Douglas Lochner thus describes in true... - [Sherry Loehr](https://focusonthemasters.com/sherry-loehr/) - Painter Award-winning Ojai artist Sherry Loehr is best known for her still-life compositions inspired by nature done in a unique aesthetic style she calls “Contemporary Realism.” The painter unexpectedly combines subjects... - [Gary Lang](https://focusonthemasters.com/gary-lang/) - Painter Gary Lang is a radical painter in the modernist tradition whose free hand process has earned the artist international acclaim. Brilliant lines and circles of color draw the viewer deeper into the canvas. Freeform plaids... - [Cassandra C. Jones](https://focusonthemasters.com/cassandra-jones/) - Photographer Cassandra C. Jones is a cutting edge artist who finds paradox and contradiction in the world around her. Does an artist create public opinion or mirror it? Are artists the first to reflect on undercurrents in... - [Joanne Julian](https://focusonthemasters.com/joanne-julian/) - Painter “Joanne Julian calls our attention to the beauty and transcendence of the natural world that surrounds us,” states contemporary art curator and writer Jay Belloli. Julian credits her old world, Armenian upbringing that paid attention to detail in... - [Susan R. Kaufman](https://focusonthemasters.com/susan-r-kaufman/) - Sculptor Susan’s sculptures remind us of the inevitable passage of time and the always present need for love. Her greatest influence is her father, a Russian immigrant whose art captured the horrors of Cossack marauders... - [Norman Kirk](https://focusonthemasters.com/norman-kirk/) - Painter Having explored a broad spectrum of styles and media throughout his long career, Norman Kirk devotes his principal work to watercolor landscapes. He skillfully weaves large areas of white paper through his work.... - [Virginia Kron](https://focusonthemasters.com/virginia-kron/) - Cellist Accolades abound for Ojai resident Virginia Kron. She is called “a remarkable musician [with a] distinctive cello style.” Kron received her Bachelor’s in Music degree from University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1977... - [Jordon Laby](https://focusonthemasters.com/jordon-laby/) - Inventor Credit for much of the vibrancy of our arts community can be traced to a pool vacuum. How is that possible? Jordan Laby, dyslexic and partly color-blind, knew from an early age how to take things apart and put them... - [Jonny Kwan](https://focusonthemasters.com/jonny-kwan/) - Creative Director, Walt Disney, Inc. Kwan was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Oxnard. He has been drawing for as long as he can remember. While attending Channel Islands High School, his art teacher, Mr. Don Burrows, encouraged him to further develop his... - [Gerri Johnson-McMillin](https://focusonthemasters.com/gerri-johnson-mcmillin/) - Weaver Fiber art has always been a part of my life. Whether it is basketry, weaving, spinning, knotting or another form of fiber art, I love the tactile sensations of fibers and feeling the life within them. I am known for... - [Connie Jenkins](https://focusonthemasters.com/connie-jenkins/) - Painter Connie Jenkins is an accomplished Realist painter whose large-scale canvasses feature rocks, water and the natural landscape, but also contain elements that are not as easily identified. Her images often represent... - [Wesley Johnson](https://focusonthemasters.com/wesley-johnson/) - Painter Wesley E. Johnson was born in Ojai, California and became involved with art while studying at Ventura College, where his plans were to become an engineer. He continued his art education at the Brooks Institute and... - [Tom Jenkins](https://focusonthemasters.com/tom-jenkins/) - Painter/Sound Artist Horses, motorcycles, pin-striped hot rods. Gymnastics. Steel spinning tops. Sound sculptures. These diverse threads are woven together as an artist who resists easy classification. Tom was reared in Colorado,... - [Wayne Alaniz Healey](https://focusonthemasters.com/wayne-alaniz-healey/) - Painter/Sculptor/Muralist “I think of myself as a journalist,” says Wayne Alaniz Healy, a painter, sculptor, muralist and retired aerospace engineer who understands the passion and political power of art. Through his... - [Otto Heino](https://focusonthemasters.com/otto-heino/) - Potter Otto Heino was a man who dedicated his life to his passion. In doing so, he was rewarded with serenity, true contentment and peace of mind. He was born to share his gift with others: his students, his... - [William Hendricks](https://focusonthemasters.com/william-hendricks/) - Photographer Bill Hendricks is drawn to disappearing and shifting cultures, to the vulnerable among us, to the moment that separates today from tomorrow. His lens captures time and isolates it, giving us the... - [Lee Hodges](https://focusonthemasters.com/lee-hodges/) - Mixed Media Lee Hodges combines disparate objects -- jewels, copper wire, recycled paper, cast-off plastics, and layers of iridescent paint -- to form artwork that shimmers. The fusion of her passions for art and her faith into... - [Dorothy Hunter](https://focusonthemasters.com/dorothy-hunter/) - Painter Her oil paintings bring the emotional palette of impressionism to the world of abstract art. "I am usually referred to as an abstract artist but perhaps my work should be called abstract... - [Bobby Houston](https://focusonthemasters.com/bobby-houston/) - Filmmaker Mighty Times: The Rosa Parks Story, a short (forty minutes) film by Bobby Houston and Robert Hudson of Tell the Truth Pictures, used vintage film stock and cameras to create images that are virtually... - [Tony & Daphne Hallas](https://focusonthemasters.com/tony-daphne-hallas/) - Astrophotographers Tony and Daphne have always worked together as a team. They became enamored with the stars in 1986 when they bought their first 8 inch telescope. They viewed Saturn and were so fascinated... - [Mary Beth (MB) Hanrahan](https://focusonthemasters.com/mary-beth-mb-hanrahan/) - Muralist While attending a field trip from Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California, Mary Beth toured the Foster & Kleiser Billboard manufacturing facility. Later that day, staring at the awesome billboards as... - [Colin Fraser Gray](https://focusonthemasters.com/colin-fraser-gray/) - Draftsman/Sculptor/Public Artist Colin Fraser Gray’s eye on world events, ear for social nuance, and wry sense of humor have shaped his artistic path. His drawings, sculpture and public art are quirky, sometimes... - [James Graca](https://focusonthemasters.com/james-graca/) - Creative Director/Designer/Illustrator Highly acclaimed graphic artist James Graca discussed his extraordinary work and career. Graca is an award-winning creative director / designer / illustrator with over 30 years of... - [Ted Gall](https://focusonthemasters.com/ted-gall/) - Sculptor Ted Gall began his career in art in the mid-1960s as an animator for teaching films, and continued to broaden his skills as a package and graphic designer. In 1973, he began a 22-year association with automotive gasket... - [David Gallup](https://focusonthemasters.com/david-gallup/) - Painter David Gallup, plein air painter and teacher, creates works that exquisitely capture a sense of place. A broad color palette and multi-layered paint only partially describe the paintings that explore nature’s character... - [Richard Franklin](https://focusonthemasters.com/richard-franklin/) - Figurative Artist/Ceramist/Architect “Creativity,” says Richard Franklin “is what life is all about. It is important to all our humanity.” When FOTM designates an individual as a “Master Artist,” various criteria are... - [Carl Friedlander](https://focusonthemasters.com/carl-friedlander/) - Fiber Artist Carl Friedlander, a retired computer scientist, is well-known for creating prayer shawls worn at Jewish religious services. His fiber art gene seems to have come... - [Aimee French](https://focusonthemasters.com/aimee-french-2/) - Fiber Artist Silk painter Aimee French loves the tactile sensation of moving the paint onto the silk with her brushes. Whether abstract or realistic, that sense of motion and color are inherent elements in her paintings. Her... - [Barbara Fumagalli](https://focusonthemasters.com/barbara-fumagalli/) - Engraver Barbara Fumagalli knew she would be an artist at around age seven when she began sketching and painting on family outings. Instead of playing volleyball and baseball, the family would pack up sketch pads, paint... - [Orazio Fumagalli](https://focusonthemasters.com/orazio-fumagalli/) - Sculptor A renowned sculptor and teacher, Orazio Fumagalli was known for his “figure fragment” sculptures of the human form that evoked fragments from ancient ruins. Fumagalli also worked in... - [Matt Furmanski](https://focusonthemasters.com/matt-furmanski/) - Sculptor & Land Artist Matt Furmanski -- educator, artist, public arts commissioner and, oh, yes, surfer dude.– is driven by passion -- passion for his art, passion for teaching, passion that drives him to make... - [Monica Furmanski](https://focusonthemasters.com/monica-furmanski/) - Photographer Monica Furmanski, photographer and installation artist, directs the viewer’s experience, blurring the lines between image and reality. In 2002 Monica placed window-sized, slightly out-of-focus transparencies... - [Alberta Fins](https://focusonthemasters.com/alberta-fins/) - Expressionist Alberta’s paintings and prints commented upon the human condition. She was an artist for whom the process of making art was more than a means to an end. The final artwork is, by her testimony, only... - [Richard Flores](https://focusonthemasters.com/richard-flores/) - Ceramist Voraciously curious ceramicist Richard Flores says, “After food and shelter, art is everything.” First introduced to clay in grade school, art forever became an integral part of his creative existence. As an... - [David Elder](https://focusonthemasters.com/david-elder/) - Sculptor A son of a Lutheran minister at Wittenberg University, David Elder was slated to go to seminary, but instead turned out to be a sculptor. Upon completion of a Masters degree at Ohio State University, he had the... - [Linda Elder](https://focusonthemasters.com/linda-elder/) - Sculptor Linda Elder was first introduced to her favorite art form when an art teacher in high school allowed her to do sculpture in the back of the class while the rest of the class worked on drawing projects.... - [Robert Engel](https://focusonthemasters.com/robert-engel/) - Painter Robert Engel has pursued a career in art since the early 1970s. After completing his formal education in fine art at Cal State Fullerton, Robert worked professionally in painting, drawing and ceramics. In 1978... - [Robert Eyberg](https://focusonthemasters.com/robert-eyberg/) - Glass Artist Robert C. Eyberg received a Bachelors of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska in 1972. He has exhibited paintings in New York City until moving west to Ventura, CA. He studied glass blowing at the Pilchuck... - [William B. Dorsey](https://focusonthemasters.com/william-b-dorsey/) - Painter Primarily self-taught, William was best known as a California Landscape Painter. His paintings were reminiscent of the California Impressionists with rich atmospheric perspective and depth. It is important..... - [Michael Dvortcsak](https://focusonthemasters.com/michael-dvortcsak/) - Painter Dvortcsak is an artist whose work defies categorization. Although his paintings speak to the intellect, they contain elements that are as primal as a scream. His imagery is realistic, yet dreamlike;... - [Marcia Cummings](https://focusonthemasters.com/marcia-cummings/) - Sculptor/Painter Marcia Cummings' assemblages deal with social issues in an intellectually stimulating and witty way. Her award winning work grapples with contemporary topics including women's issues, sex, hypocrisy,... - [Michael Davis](https://focusonthemasters.com/michael-davis/) - Artist/Sculptor Are minimalist theory and political consciousness unusual? Not for Michael Davis. Michael’s work is informed by Cold War politics of the 50s and political activism of the 60s. “Industrial refuse, the... - [De L'Esprie](https://focusonthemasters.com/de-lesprie/) - Sculptor Many have admired her work at the Janss Mall, at the Promenade and at the Crystal Cathedral. A Canadian by birth, sculptor De L’Esprie’s first forays into art began by painting under beds and in closets, haunts that... - [Miguel del Aguila](https://focusonthemasters.com/miguel-del-aguila/) - Composer Miguel del Aguila, Uruguayan-born American composer, was a child prodigy, graduating from the main music conservatory in Montevideo at age 14. The photograph, using antiques and one romantic rose, pays homage to... - [Rich Deppe](https://focusonthemasters.com/rich-deppe/) - Fiber Artist Rich Deppe’s involvement in fiber arts dates to his early childhood, when his grandmother introduced him to knitting, at which he proved very adept. His fascination with... - [Russell Crotty](https://focusonthemasters.com/russell-crotty/) - Installation/Mixed Media Ojai-resident Russell Crotty, awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2015, is an amateur astronomer, dedicated surfer and outstanding artist whose drawings push the limits of that medium. He earned his BFA in painting from..... - [Omar D’Leon](https://focusonthemasters.com/omar-dleon-2/) - Painter/Poet Omar d’León is from Managua, Nicaragua and is regarded as one of the most renowned Nicaraguan painters and poets. He studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in Nicaragua under his mentor Rodrigo Peñalba who introduced European Impressionistic painting and magical realism qualities into Nicaraguan art. He founded a museum in Managua in 1970 named Museo-Galeria 904 which showcased art of Nicaragua from pre-Hispanic to contemporary. - [Carlisle Cooper](https://focusonthemasters.com/carlisle-cooper/) - Painter Often, after meeting Carlisle Cooper, one was amazed at his avant-garde painting style. One would expect him, as a Southern gentleman, to have a very traditional approach to his work. In reality, he was one of the finest colorists. Mr. Cooper (as he is known to his legion of students) taught and inspired artists at Ventura College for more than 40 years. - [Bert Collins](https://focusonthemasters.com/bert-collins/) - Painter Bert Collins is a noted Ojai Valley artist, painter and teacher who has won more than 200 awards during her lifetime. Her realistic scenes contain naturalistic color and fine detail. She is a member of the Santa Barbara Art Association and the Ventura County Pastel Artists Association. Galleries in cities such as Palm Springs, Newport Beach and Beverly Hills have represented her. - [Michelle Chapin](https://focusonthemasters.com/michelle-chapin/) - Sculptor Michele Chapin studied drawing, printmaking and sculpting at the University of California at Santa Cruz, then went on to such varied jobs as fashion designer, pipefitter and display carpenter in the San Francisco... - [Leslie Clark](https://focusonthemasters.com/leslie-clark/) - Painter Texture is an important element in Leslie Clark's work that uses fabrics, rice and banana papers, watercolors, acrylics and oil paints to create soulful compositions depicting the nomadic peoples of Africa. Travel and... - [Susan Cook](https://focusonthemasters.com/susan-cook/) - Painter Susan Cook is a contemporary fine artist whose oil paintings are inspired by nature and an interest in experimenting with figuration, color and shapes. Initially, her paintings are quickly drawn, going through many color transformations with her signature brushwork, often destroying entire passages and repainting others to give focus. - [Lynn Creighton](https://focusonthemasters.com/lynn-creighton/) - Sculptor Lynn Creighton believes that life is a spiritual journey and that it is this quest which allows artists to connect with the ideas they hope to express. The contours of her bronze and clay works reveal captured joy... - [Karen Carson](https://focusonthemasters.com/karen-carson/) - Painter Karen Carson, a major figure in the Los Angeles feminist art movement, has employed varied techniques and materials to reflect and comment on the turbulence of everyday life.... - [Jacquelyn Cavish](https://focusonthemasters.com/jacquelyn-cavish/) - Painter/Educator/Curator Jacquelyn Cavish traces her transformation from a spirited tomboy in the hot climate of Tucson to an accomplished painter of maritime scenes. Dedicated teachers early in... - [Barry Berkus](https://focusonthemasters.com/barry-berkus/) - Architect Barry Berkus (1935 – 2012) Which came first, the architect or the collector? How does art influence architecture? Should a home be designed from the outside in, or the inside out? Barry Berkus was a Santa... - [Emily Bernstein](https://focusonthemasters.com/emily-bernstein/) - Clarinetist Emily Bernstein (1959 - 2005) At the time of her death, Emily Bernstein was the principal clarinetist of the Los Angeles Opera. She also played first chair with the Pasadena Symphony under the direction of Jorge Mester - [Pierre Boulez](https://focusonthemasters.com/pierre-boulez/) - Composer/Conductor (1925 - 2016) The French conductor and experimental composer Pierre Boulez was known for his carefully crafted, complex compositions, including Pli selon pli, a portrait of the poet Stephane Mallarme for... - [David Blackburn](https://focusonthemasters.com/david-blackburn/) - Woodworker In David Blackburn’s own words, “wood art is the tree that never dies.” David’s pathway to exquisite woodworking has not been a straight line. It began as child’s play and grew through a tour in Viet Nam,... - [Christine Brennan](https://focusonthemasters.com/christine-brennan/) - Painter Often dreamlike and enigmatic, Christine Brennan’s work features a host of symbolic and allegorical references. Brennan’s images draw from the unconscious leading the viewer into richly-lit narratives that... - [Horace Bristol](https://focusonthemasters.com/horace-bristol/) - Photographer Horace Bristol (1908 - 1997) Horace Bristol brought the plight of humanity into the homes of millions of people through his compassionate eye and sensitive heart. He is respected as one of the greatest... - [Charlotte Bronstein](https://focusonthemasters.com/charlotte-bronstein/) - Actress/Writer/Director/Educator Charlotte Bronstein (1918 - 2003) Charlotte Bronstein spent 50 years acting, writing and directing for television, film, radio and the stage in the United States and Canada. Her... - [Ernest Brooks II](https://focusonthemasters.com/ernest-brooks-ii/) - Photographer/Environmentalist Ernest H. Brooks II, a noted professional photographer, educator and ambassador for the photographic industry, has won international acclaim for underwater photography and audio/visual... - [Boris Brott](https://focusonthemasters.com/boris-brott/) - Conductor Can executives of Fortune 500 companies make beautiful music together? Can a “hog” riding Canadian inspire classical music audiences? We know that the answer is “yes”! Maestro Boris Brott is a recipient of the Order... - [Robert Brown](https://focusonthemasters.com/robert-brown/) - Actor Robert Brown began his acting career in New York City by studying and working with some legendary actors and directors, including the Erwin Piscator’s Dramatist Workshop at the New School for Social Research, Rod... - [Daniel Black](https://focusonthemasters.com/daniel-black/) - Conductor Daniel was a student of Miguel del Aguila during the summers of 1997-1999. He is on the brink of a brilliant career. He is fluent in Russian and, in addition to beginning a doctorate program at Northwestern... - [Hilary Brace](https://focusonthemasters.com/hilary-brace-2/) - Charcoal Painter Hilary Brace creates other-worldly meteorological landscapes that envelop the viewer. The ethereal, expertly drafted work conjures all the senses. One might, at first, perceive them as photographs, when, in fact, they are charcoal on Mylar (polyester film) drawings. - [Dawn Arrowsmith](https://focusonthemasters.com/dawn-arrowsmith/) - Painter Dawn Arrowsmith’s paintings are meditations in color. It has been said that each is a kind of minimalist luxury – pure, distilled, economical, but also rich, luscious, erotic. Her work is intuitive, greatly... - [FOTM Founder Donna Granata's Portraits at Ojai Valley Museum](https://focusonthemasters.com/fotm-founder-donna-granatas-portraits-at-ojai-valley-museum/) - Granata's portrait of Guy Webster is just one of the photograhs exhibits at Ojai Valley Museum's Ojai Eye: Master Photographers. - [Memorial Exhibit Gerd Koch and Carole Milton](https://focusonthemasters.com/memorial-exhibit-gerd-koch-and-carole-milton/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.6″] The Journey Together: Abstract Paintings from Lifetime Partners Gerd Koch & Carole Milton [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_margin=”-61px|-57px|0px|30px”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Event Text or Artist Spotlight Text” _builder_version=”4.9.6″] Ojai CA – The public is cordially invited to attend “The Journey Together: Abstract Paintings - [See You in the Studio! This month: Porfirio Gutierrez](https://focusonthemasters.com/see-you-in-the-studio-this-month-porfirio-gutierrez/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_button button_url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/see-you-at-the-studio-with-porfirio-gutierrez-tickets-159163974733″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”RSVP Here” _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#0C71C3″ button_border_width=”5px” button_border_color=”#0C71C3″ button_border_radius=”23px” custom_margin=”29px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ button_alignment=”center” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] See You At The Studio! Schedule Porfirio Gutierrez June 29 BiJian Fan July 27 RTK Studios August 31 Karen Kitchel September 28 Gayel Childress - [Tapestry Weavings](https://focusonthemasters.com/gallery-porfirio-weavings/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/91630174_145675506986901_2365987055432038867_n.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ width=”92%” module_alignment=”center”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.5em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”-16px||||false|false”] Porfirio’s parents with one of their family’s weavings. Visit their website at porfiriogutierrez.com. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″] Weavings inspired by Porfirio Gutierrez Porfirio’s Zapotec ancestors have been passing his family’s weaving traditions of using - [958 Art Packets go out to Learning To See students!](https://focusonthemasters.com/958-art-packets-go-out-to-learning-to-see-students/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” align=”right” _builder_version=”4.9.3″ width=”73%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-7px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.3″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_text_color=”#8e1313″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] 958 Art Packets went out to Learning To See students this school year! MANY THANKS to our donors and volunteers! We are grateful for you. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ - [Celebrate Earth Day by Upcycling your Art!](https://focusonthemasters.com/celebrate-earth-day-by-upcycling-your-art/) - Celebrate Earth Day by Upcycling your Art with Learning To See Outreach Free Zoom Art Classes to create your own Wind Dancer Sculpture April 23 and 24, 2021 - [Support Focus On The Masters While you Shop with Axxess Card!](https://focusonthemasters.com/support-focus-on-the-masters-while-you-shop-with-axxess-card/) - Support Focus On The Masters While you Shop with your 2021 Axxess Card! Now includes Santa Barbara County! Save hundreds per year locally on dining out, wine tasting, your home, health, car, kids, pets and more. - [Kent Twitchell](https://focusonthemasters.com/kent-twitchell/) - Muralist In today’s vernacular, you might say that Kent Twitchell’s public art projects have gotten millions of hits. For decades, people have driven by, walked by or simply sat and stared at huge murals... - [Marta Nelson 5/1/22 - 4/4/19](https://focusonthemasters.com/marta-nelson-5-1-22-4-4-19/) - Painter/Printmaker Since winning her first art scholarship at age 10, Marta Nelson has continued a career in fine arts. A life-long love affair with drawing the human figure developed when she attended her first... - [William Ballantine Dorsey 1942-2019](https://focusonthemasters.com/william-ballantine-dorsey-1942-2019/) - Painter Primarily self-taught, William Dorsey was best known as a California Landscape Painter. His paintings were reminiscent of the California Impressionists with rich atmospheric.... - [2021frcars](https://focusonthemasters.com/2021frcars/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-14px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.7.3″ width=”75%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Angeleno-Heights-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Angeleno Heights” _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ header_text_color=”#e02b20″ custom_margin=”|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|||0px||”] Learning To See inspired by artist Frank Romero Frank Romero was a pioneering figure in the Chicano Art Movement, and is best known as a muralist. He - [Wine tasting with Jennifer Soni Arant of Lions Peak Wines](https://focusonthemasters.com/wine-tasting-with-jennifer-soni-arant-of-lions-peak-wines/) - SOLD OUT! FOTM has made a special arrangement with Lions Peak Wines for 3 bottles of wine for this special fundraiser event. Each “ticket” will receive a bottle of her 2019 Chardonnay Paso Robles, a bottle of her BFF (a wonderful blend of Bordeaux and Rhone varietals) as well as a bottle of her Zinfadel Port. Included in each “ticket” is a chocolate truffle and a special appetizer plate prepared by the Focus on the Masters team. - [frcartem](https://focusonthemasters.com/frcartem/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ width=”64%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ header_font_size=”36px” header_letter_spacing=”1px” header_line_height=”1.6em”] Choose a car to print and trace, or use for inspiration to draw your own! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_gallery _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” gallery_ids=”15135,15134,15133,15132,15131,15130,15129,15128,15127″ posts_number=”12″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_divider - [2021bevdcir](https://focusonthemasters.com/2021bevdcir/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.3″ min_height=”408px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.7.3″ width=”79%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”23px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”5px||||false|false”] Click on the 3 images below to study them upclose! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”14711″ _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||10px||false|false”][/et_pb_gallery][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ header_4_text_color=”#8e1313″] Learning To See Word Art Inspired by FOTM Documented Artist Beverly Decker - [2021bdglwa](https://focusonthemasters.com/2021bdglwa/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ header_font_size=”21px” header_letter_spacing=”1px” header_line_height=”1.2em”] Word Art Inspired by Beverly Decker and Gary Lang [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-22px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pdf-for-online-final-directions-only-page-2.jpg” title_text=”pdf for online final directions only page 2″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-56px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pdf-for-online-final-directions-only.jpg” title_text=”pdf for online final directions only” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-28px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider - [2021cmweaz](https://focusonthemasters.com/2021cmweaz/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ width=”73%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″] Learning To See Paper Weaving Collage Inspired by FOTM Documented Artist Christine Morla [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https://youtu.be/mtok28zNZfI” link_option_url_new_window=”on”][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”13px” text_line_height=”1.6em” custom_margin=”-23px||||false|false”] Watch this video to make art inspired by Christine Morla - [Art Transforms Lives](https://focusonthemasters.com/art-transforms-lives/) - The power of arts education, artist interviews and artist documentation allow Focus on the Masters to inspire our community with hope and connection – even with the pandemic. Your continued support allows us to adapt to the challenges we all face. - [2021rtk](https://focusonthemasters.com/2021rtk/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ width=”62%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ text_text_color=”#02547c” header_text_color=”#02547c” custom_padding=”|0px||||”] Learning To See RTK Studios – tile artists Tiles are flat shapes, often made out of clay, that are put together to cover a larger space. They can be plain or decorated. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ - [2021bcld](https://focusonthemasters.com/2021bcld/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ width=”79%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-7px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Riley-6th-Grade-Rio-del-Valle-Middle-School-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ header_4_text_color=”#8e1313″] Learning To See Botanical Contour Line Drawing Inspired by FOTM Documented Artists Sergio Aragones, Karen Kitchel, Jeff Mann and more! Contour line drawing is a method of drawing only the outlines or - [Triskelion for tracing](https://focusonthemasters.com/triskelion-for-tracing/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Triskelion.jpg” _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”Triskelion” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.4em” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] A triskelion is an ancient symbol that has many meanings. One is about 3 hands or legs. Other meanings are about other things in 3’s – life-death-rebirth, spirit-mind-body, mother-father-child, - [The Learning To See Student Art Showcase is online!](https://focusonthemasters.com/student-art-showcase-announcement/) - Visit the Gallery! - [Focus on the Masters Learning To See Outreach Art Showcase](https://focusonthemasters.com/focus-on-the-masters-learning-to-see-outreach-art-showcase/) - Focus on the Masters Learning To See Outreach Art Showcase March 15 – April 24, 2017 Ray D. Prueter Library 510 Park Ave, Port Hueneme, CA Hours: Monday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tue & Wed 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thu - Sat 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed Sunday) Come to - [Focus on the Masters Learning To See Outreach Art Showcase: 3 Locations](https://focusonthemasters.com/focus-on-the-masters-learning-to-see-outreach-art-showcase-3-locations/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”New page text” _builder_version=”3.19.5″] Focus on the Masters Learning To See Outreach Art Showcase 3 Separate Exhibits: Oxnard Library from May 1 – 31, 2018 251 South ‘A’ St., Oxnard Mon- Thurs: 9-8, Sat: 9-5:30, Sun: 1-5 Hill Road Library from May 3 - [Learning To See Art Showcase Featuring Art by Turning Point Foundation Clients](https://focusonthemasters.com/learning-to-see-art-showcase-featuring-art-by-turning-point-foundation-clients/) - Join Focus on the Masters Archive and Library (FOTM) and Turning Point Foundation for an exhibition featuring artwork created in FOTM’s Learning To See (LTS) art program through Turning Point’s - [Learning To See Outreach Art Showcase Two Student Exhibits at Local Libraries](https://focusonthemasters.com/learning-to-see-outreach-art-showcase-two-student-exhibits-at-local-libraries/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.21.4″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px”] Focus on the Masters Archive & LibraryLearning To See Outreach Art ShowcaseTwo Student Exhibits at Local Libraries [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Magical-Balloon-by-Genesis-inspired-by-artist-Christine-Brennan.jpg” _builder_version=”3.21.4″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″] Magical Balloon by Genesis, Sheridan Way Elementary, inspired by Christine Brennan - [Learning To See Outreach Art Showcase in Ojai](https://focusonthemasters.com/learning-to-see-outreach-art-showcase-in-ojai/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.21.4″ custom_margin=”-52px||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”27px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px”] Learning To See Outreach Art Showcase Featuring students from Topa Topa Elementary and residents from Providence Ojai [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Embossed-Tile-by-Cassidy-5th-grade-student-at-Topa-Topa-Elementary.jpg” _builder_version=”3.21.4″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″] Embossed Tile by Cassidy, 5th grade student at Topa Topa Elementary [/et_pb_text][et_pb_image - [Learning to See News](https://focusonthemasters.com/learning-to-see-news/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||30px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″] Learning to See News [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”-51px|||” custom_padding=”|||30px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″][/et_pb_text][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”3″ include_categories=”180″ show_more=”on” show_author=”off” show_date=”off” show_categories=”off” _builder_version=”4.7.3″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_blog][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_fullwidth_slider admin_label=”Fullwidth Slider – support/Donate” _builder_version=”3.21.4″ custom_padding=”16px||16px|” saved_tabs=”all” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” - [2021pgtapw](https://focusonthemasters.com/2021pgtapw/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-14px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” _builder_version=”4.7.3″ width=”75%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ align=”center”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.7.3″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” link_option_url_new_window=”on”][/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.3″ header_text_color=”#e02b20″ custom_margin=”|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|||0px||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Learning To SeeWeave your own tapestry inspired artist Porfirio Gutierrez Porfirio Gutierrez is a Zapotec weaver from Oaxaca, Mexico, whose family has been weaving for - [The Holiday Gift Shop: Nov. 20 - Extended through Dec. 13!](https://focusonthemasters.com/the-holiday-gift-shop-2020/) - New Products being added every day! Visit the 8th annual Focus on the Masters Holiday Gift Shop ONLINE this year for unique, hand-made and lovingly crafted gifts by our local artists. Enjoy shopping from the comfort of your own home for those special people on your list! - [Cyber Monday with The Holiday Gift Shop](https://focusonthemasters.com/cyber-monday-with-the-holiday-gift-shop/) - Various artists are offering great deals for Cyber Monday! Join us from 8 am to 10 pm for gift-giving at its best! And - great news! The Holiday Gift Shop is now extended through December 13! Shop and Support! - [Learning To See makes art with Rainbow Umbrella!](https://focusonthemasters.com/learning-to-see-makes-art-with-rainbow-umbrella/) - Learning to See has teamed with Diversity Collective to bring art to their Rainbow Umbrella program for LGBTQ+teens and young adults! - [Wine, Gifts & Wish Lists Virtual Reception!](https://focusonthemasters.com/wine-gifts-wish-lists-virtual-reception/) - Join us for a FREE Virtual Reception! This Friday, Nov. 19 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Meet the artists! Door prizes! - [2021weadir](https://focusonthemasters.com/2021weadir/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ width=”64%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ header_font_size=”23px” header_letter_spacing=”1px” header_line_height=”1.6em”] PAPER WEAVING WITH A LOOM, WARP & WEFT The loom is anything that holds the warp. The warp is made of vertical lines. The weft is made of horizontal lines. The weft - [2021ddlmma](https://focusonthemasters.com/2021ddlmma/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ width=”73%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″] Learning To See Dia de los Muertos mini altar With inspiration from FOTM Documented Artist Porfirio Gutierrez [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”] This is Porfirio Gutierrez. He is from a family - [2021cbms](https://focusonthemasters.com/2021cbms/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ width=”73%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ custom_margin=”39px||||false|false”] Learning To See Magical Surrealism Inspired by FOTM Documented Artist Christine Brennan [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Brennan_Christine_cropped.jpg” title_text=”Brennan_Christine_cropped” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-23px||||false|false”] Learn more about Chris HERE. 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[2021rtksbs](https://focusonthemasters.com/2021rtksbs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ hover_enabled=”0″] Learning To See RTK Studios Create your own beautiful metal tile using designs inspired from a thousand years ago to TODAY! 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Saturday, August 22, 2020 from - [Steampunk Dada FAQ's How to register, etc.](https://focusonthemasters.com/steampunk-dada-faqs-how-to-register-etc/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″ custom_margin=”-65px||”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ custom_margin=”-3px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/741c2ca1b403bec2458ca5c2d352d125-steampunk-top-hat-steampunk-design.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ width=”64%” custom_margin=”14px||0px|53px|false|false” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#8e1313″ border_style_all=”ridge”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#b03021″ header_2_font_size=”28px” header_2_letter_spacing=”10px” header_3_text_color=”#b03021″ header_3_font_size=”23px” header_4_text_color=”#b03021″ header_4_font_size=”22px” width=”96%” custom_margin=”31px||||false|false” custom_padding=”|0px|||false|false” header_2_text_shadow_style=”preset1″] Cumulus Media presents STEAMPUNK DADA ELECTRIC CARNIVAL An Online Benefit for Arts Education Streamed Free on Zoom! Saturday, August 22, 2020 - [How to register for the Steampunk Dada Gala](https://focusonthemasters.com/how-to-register-for-the-steampunk-dada-gala/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″ custom_margin=”-65px||”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″ custom_margin=”20px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/741c2ca1b403bec2458ca5c2d352d125-steampunk-top-hat-steampunk-design.jpg” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ width=”60%” custom_margin=”0px||0px|80px|false|false” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#8e1313″ border_style_all=”ridge”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font_size=”17px” header_2_text_color=”#b03021″ header_2_font_size=”17px” header_2_letter_spacing=”10px” header_3_text_color=”#b03021″ header_3_font_size=”17px” header_4_text_color=”#b03021″ header_4_font_size=”17px” width=”100%” custom_margin=”-3px||||false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||0px||” header_2_text_shadow_style=”preset1″] Cumulus Media presents STEAMPUNK DADA ELECTRIC CARNIVAL An Online Benefit for Arts Education Streamed Free on Zoom! Saturday, August 22, - [Opportunity Drawing Blindman's Ball](https://focusonthemasters.com/opportunity-drawing-blindmans-ball/) - Win the Blindman's Ball lithograph by the "Mama of Dada", Beatrice Wood! - [spdeventreg](https://focusonthemasters.com/spdeventreg/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″ custom_margin=”-65px||”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″ custom_margin=”20px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/741c2ca1b403bec2458ca5c2d352d125-steampunk-top-hat-steampunk-design.jpg” align=”right” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ width=”65%” custom_margin=”|||80px|false|false” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#8e1313″ border_style_all=”ridge”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#b03021″ header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_letter_spacing=”10px” header_3_text_color=”#b03021″ header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_text_color=”#b03021″ header_4_font_size=”22px” custom_margin=”-3px||||false|false” custom_padding=”|68px||||” header_2_text_shadow_style=”preset1″] Cumulus Media presents STEAMPUNK DADA ELECTRIC CARNIVAL An Online Benefit for Arts Education Streamed Free on Zoom! Saturday, August 22, 2020 from - [spdpanelzoom](https://focusonthemasters.com/spdpanelzoom/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″ custom_margin=”-65px||”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″ custom_margin=”20px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/741c2ca1b403bec2458ca5c2d352d125-steampunk-top-hat-steampunk-design.jpg” align=”right” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ width=”87%” custom_margin=”45px|||51px|false|false” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#8e1313″ border_style_all=”ridge”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#b03021″ header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_letter_spacing=”10px” header_3_text_color=”#b03021″ header_3_font_size=”24px” custom_margin=”28px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_text_shadow_style=”preset1″] Thank you for registering for STEAMPUNK DADA Panel Discussion Sunday, July 19, 2020 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. You will receive an email with this - [Steampunk Dada Major Sponsorships Available](https://focusonthemasters.com/steampunk-dada-major-sponsorships-available/) - Steampunk Dada Electric Carnival Benefit for Arts Education - [Steampunk Dada Sponsorship Opportunities!](https://focusonthemasters.com/steampunk-dada-sponsorship-opportunities/) - The Focus on the Masters Arts Archive & Library is pleased to announce Steampunk Dada – A Carnival of Savory Fare, Games & Curiosities. This annual Benefit for Arts Education supports community art enrichment programs, including our award-winning Learning to See Outreach that brings quality arts education to schools and community centers. Major sponsorship deadline May 8, 2020 - [Giving Tuesday - A Day of Unity](https://focusonthemasters.com/giving-tuesday-a-day-of-unity/) - The Focus on the Masters Arts Archive & Library has joined #GivingTuesdayNow, on May 5, as a response to the unprecedented needs caused by COVID-19. 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You - [1920rul](https://focusonthemasters.com/1920rul/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ width=”73%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″] Focus on the Masters’ Learning To See Outreach is an award-winning, in-school, cross-curricular program with an emphasis on critical thinking, innovation and diversity. Each lesson is inspired by the artwork and life stories of extraordinary artists in - [1920 HYbio](https://focusonthemasters.com/1920-hybio/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.3″ column_structure=”1_4,3_4″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.4.3″ type=”1_4″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ width=”73%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.4.3″ type=”3_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ hover_enabled=”0″] Focus on the Masters’ Learning To See Outreach is an award-winning, in-school, cross-curricular program with an emphasis on critical thinking, innovation and diversity. Each lesson is inspired by the artwork and life stories of extraordinary - [1920bjfps](https://focusonthemasters.com/1920bjfps/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-41px||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” url=”http://porfiriogutierrez.com/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ width=”92%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”23px||||false|false”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″] LEARNING TO SEE PAPER SCULPTURE Learn more about BiJian Fan HERE. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.4.3″ hover_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ hover_enabled=”0″] Watch this video first. Then, click the images below for directions as - [1920pgsym](https://focusonthemasters.com/learning-to-see-symbols/) - Learning To See Student Online Lessons - [A Taste of the Masters: Fundraising Paella Feast!](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-taste-of-the-mastersa-special-fotm-fundraising-paella-feast/) - Hosted by Documented Artists Richard Keit & Mary Kennedy of RTK Studios Sunday, March 8 - 11 am to 3 pm Enjoy music performed by Tom Lennon - [So thankful to YOU!](https://focusonthemasters.com/so-thankful-to-you/) - Thank you to all of our donors who contributed to FOTM's very successful year-end matching campaign! Through the generosity of the Jessica & Stanley Prescott Trust and Jordan Laby, contributions before December 31, 2019, were matched one to one. - [Spotlight Series will continue in 2020!](https://focusonthemasters.com/spotlight-series-will-continue-in-2020/) - Our ever-popular spotlight series will continue in 2020. Sign up for our e-newsletter to find out the artists when they are selected for 2020. - [Donate before December 31 and double your donation!](https://focusonthemasters.com/donate-before-december-31-and-double-your-donation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ fb_built=”1″ _i=”0″ _address=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ _i=”0″ _address=”0.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0.0″] Through the generosity of Jessica & Stanley Prescott Trust and Jordan Laby, in celebration of FOTM’s 25th Anniversary year, contributions made prior to December 31 will be - [7th Annual Holiday Gift Shop at The Museum of Ventura County](https://focusonthemasters.com/7th-annual-holiday-gift-shop-at-the-museum-of-ventura-county/) - The Holiday Gift Shop November 23 – 24, 2019 Saturday 11:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday noon – 4:00 Museum of Ventura County 100 E Main St, Ventura CA - [Order your Axxess Book Online!](https://focusonthemasters.com/order-your-axxess-book-online/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”-13px||||false|false” fb_built=”1″ _i=”0″ _address=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_margin=”-6px||||false|false” _i=”1″ _address=”0.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”0″ _address=”0.1.0″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px” hover_enabled=”0″ _i=”0″ _address=”0.1.0.0″] Order Your Axxess Card Online and Pickup in Our Office [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”2″ _address=”0.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”0″ _address=”0.2.0″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text - [A Special Thanks to Our Valuable Sponsors](https://focusonthemasters.com/a-special-thanks-to-our-valuable-sponsors/) - Meet our sponsors "For the Love Of Art" 25 years celebration on Sept. 14 from 6 - 10 pm. Join us! - [Live and Silent Auction Donors](https://focusonthemasters.com/live-and-silent-auction-donors/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ftoloa19nowhite.jpg” _builder_version=”3.24″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.24″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px”] Live and Silent Auction Donors: We thank all who are supporting the arts with their donations. Photos coming soon! Bookmark your page to plan your bidding before you arrive at the gala! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column - [Tickets On Sale For The Love of Art: 25th Anniversary Celebration!](https://focusonthemasters.com/tickets-on-sale-for-the-love-of-art-25th-anniversary-celebration/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″ custom_margin=”-65px||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.22.7″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px”] Tickets on Sale: For the Love Art – 25th Anniversary Celebration! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″ custom_margin=”-45px||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ftoloa19nowhite.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.22.7″] Focus on the Masters presents For the Love of Art: 25th Anniversary - [Experience Zapotec Art & Culture with Porfirio Gutiérrez y Familia](https://focusonthemasters.com/experience-zapotec-art-culture-with-porfirio-gutierrez-y-familia/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px”] Experience Zapotec Art & Culture with Porfirio Gutiérrez y Familia Oct. 29 – Nov. 5, 2019 [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Porfirio-Gutierrez-artista-1024×1024.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″ header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″] My family and I invite - [Mary Michael Serigraph Opportunity Drawing](https://focusonthemasters.com/mary-michael-serigraph-opportunity-drawing/) - Enter to win a serigraph by Mary Michel! Drawing will be held during For The Love of Art: 25th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 14, 2019. Need not be present to win. - [For the Love of Art 2019 Corporate Sponsorships Now Available](https://focusonthemasters.com/for-the-love-of-art-2019-corporate-sponsorships-now-available/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.21.4″ custom_margin=”-68px|||30px”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/flatchanges2019_FTLOASponsorPacket-GRAPHIC.jpg” _builder_version=”3.21.4″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”Optima Reg||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#993333″ header_3_font_size=”25px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px”] 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. - [New Staff Member Michelle Glass](https://focusonthemasters.com/new-staff-member-michelle-glass/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px”] Focus on the Masters Archive & Library Welcomes Michelle Glass FOTM Ex Assistant [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Michelle-Glass-FOTM-Ex-Assistant.jpg” _builder_version=”3.21.4″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″] Michelle Glass [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″ header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″] Focus on the Masters Archive & Library - [Kitty Botke](https://focusonthemasters.com/kitty-botke/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.18″ custom_margin=”-55px|||30px”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”artists name heading” _builder_version=”3.19.18″] Kitty Botke [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.18″ custom_margin=”|||30px”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.18″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.18″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/botke-kitty.jpg” _builder_version=”3.19.18″ max_width=”60%”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.18″ custom_margin=”|||30px”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – artists bio” _builder_version=”3.19.18″] Printmaker Image supplied by the artist Kitty Botke followed in her famous grandparents’ footsteps by - [The Holiday Gift Shop: 2018](https://focusonthemasters.com/the-holiday-gift-shop-2018/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.5″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”23px”] The Holiday Gift Shop Focus on the Masters Volunteers announce our 6th annual Holiday Gift Shop [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mary-Galbraith-Handmade-Quilt.jpg” _builder_version=”3.19.5″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″] Mary Galbraith Handmade Quilt [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text - [Free Lecture and Benefit Book Signing by John Nava](https://focusonthemasters.com/free-lecture-and-benefit-book-signing-by-john-nava/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.5″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_font_size=”23px” header_4_text_color=”#000000″] Focus on the Masters presents John Nava Free Lecture and Benefit Book Signing by John Nava Sponsored by Paula Spellman [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/NAVA-p108-NorthWall02-666×1332.jpg” _builder_version=”3.19.5″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″] John Nava – North Wall, - [Focus on the Masters Gala to benefit Arts Education](https://focusonthemasters.com/focus-on-the-masters-gala-to-benefit-arts-education/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.5″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″] Cumulus Media presents Focus on the Masters For the Love of Art GalaFocus on the Masters Gala to benefit Arts Education Saturday, August 25, 2018 ž 6 to 10 p.m. Honoring John & Cherie BrantFour Points by Sheraton ž 1050 Schooner Dr. ž Ventura - [Beatrice Wood Immersion Experience](https://focusonthemasters.com/beatrice-wood-immersion-experience/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”New page text” _builder_version=”3.19.5″] Beatrice Wood Immersion Experience at the home and studio of Beatrice Wood (1893-1998) in the beautiful Upper Ojai Valley Sunday October 21st, 2018 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Group Limited to 15 Participants $125 members / $150 non-members Purchase - [Focus on the Masters Artist Spotlight Interview Series Shines in 2018 at Oxnard's Levity Live at the Collection](https://focusonthemasters.com/focus-on-the-masters-artist-spotlight-interview-series-shines-in-2018-at-oxnards-levity-live-at-the-collection/) - Ventura, CA - Focus on the Masters (FOTM) is pleased to announce that ten artists have been selected for FOTM formal documentation by a distinguished jury for the 2018 season. An artist will be featured monthly beginning with Carol Shaw-Sutton on Sunday, January 28 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. as part of FOTM's popular Artist Spotlight interview series, now in its twenty-third year. Each - [Focus on the Masters is on the move. Again. This time, we hope it is permanent.](https://focusonthemasters.com/focus-on-the-masters-is-on-the-move-again-this-time-we-hope-it-is-permanent/) - Focus on the Masters is about to embark on one of the most challenging chapters in our 24 year history. We will need the community's support. FOTM is looking for a new home. We are asking for your help in our search for a donated building or location for purchase that can not only accommodate - [Mary Galbraith](https://focusonthemasters.com/mary-galbraith/) - Volunteer Coordinator/Executive Assistant As a volunteer herself, Mary recognizes the important role volunteers play in the daily activities of Focus on the Masters. Mary R. GMary R. Galbraithalbraith joined the FOTM staff as a volunteer in 2003 as Volunteer Coordinator. Mary served for 22 years as a member of the Board of Directors of the - [Aimee French](https://focusonthemasters.com/aimee-french/) - Learning to See (LTS) Youth Outreach Program Coordinator As a lifelong artist, she has worked in, experimented with, explored and has been inspired by hundreds of art mediums, techniques and ideas. Aimee French has joined the force of FOTM as the Learning to See (LTS) Youth Outreach Program Coordinator in January 2011. Aimee’s extensive arts - [An Evening with James L. Webb](https://focusonthemasters.com/an-evening-with-james-l-webb/) - Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. AfterGLOW Fundraising Event: Join us for a celebratory supper immediately following the interview at the Ventura home of Jim & Mary Galbraith. We expect the AfterGLOW to sell out so reserve your seat early! Maps will be given to paid guests at the interview. 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With refreshed vision, they force us to ask - [Artist Documentation Videos](https://focusonthemasters.com/artist-documentation-videos/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”61%” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ custom_margin=”-17px||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Documented Artists Videos Some of our artists have full videos from their Artist Spotlight Interview.Others have short videos produced by Focus on the Masters for various events.Place your cursor over the video image and - [Meet our Learning To See Teaching Artists](https://focusonthemasters.com/learning-to-see-youth-outreach-old/meet-our-learning-to-see-teaching-artists/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-24px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”-16px||||false|false” custom_padding=”17px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/instructor-banner.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – meet the team” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Meet our Learning To See Outreach Teaching Artists! All LTS Teaching Artists are professional, practicing artists with extensive educational experience. 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[Ways To Give](https://focusonthemasters.com/ways-to-give/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/archiveimage-1.jpg” _builder_version=”3.21.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.19.4″][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”3.21.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.21.4″ custom_margin=”-63px|||30px” global_module=”6784″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – contact” _builder_version=”3.27.4″] CONTACT Focus on the Masters Archive & Library 505 Poli Street, Suite - [Learning To See Gallery](https://focusonthemasters.com/learning-to-see-gallery/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTS-Logo-no-byline-blue-white-background-3.jpg” title_text=”LTS Logo no byline blue white background 3″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”75%” module_alignment=”right” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_text_color=”#a6253a” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_font_size=”31px” max_height=”1000px” custom_margin=”2px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Welcome to the Learning To See Outreach Gallery Learning To See Outreach is an in-school, cross-curricular art program taught by professional Teaching - [Artists in Focus](https://focusonthemasters.com/artists-in-focus/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_margin=”-19px|||” custom_padding=”|||20px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.6″] Artists in Focus – to see all, click HERE. This is a selection from the current collection of Focus On The Masters artist documentation. Click on the picture or artist name to view the portrait, biography, media presentations and website of the artist. 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They provide an opportunity to share our program and uplifting - [Explore, Discover, Create](https://focusonthemasters.com/explore-discover-create/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cereal-box-weaving-2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.4.3″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″] Learning To See – Explore, Discover, Create! Explore, discover and create with the inspiration of artists from our community. Each project below is an extension of lessons from our in-school Learning To See Outreach program. 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But, above - [Spotlight Series](https://focusonthemasters.com/spotlight-series/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Through a jury of peers, FOTM selects 8-10 artists each year for formal documentation. Each artist’s archive consists of extensive recorded oral histories, video taped interviews, a visual library, the collection of papers, publications, ephemera and photographs. The artist index page is a complete listing of master artists relating to - [Learning to See Lesson Plan](https://focusonthemasters.com/learning-to-see/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_fullwidth_image _builder_version=”3.8″ src=”https://focusonthemasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Learning-to-See-full-bg.jpg” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#000000″ prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.8″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”LEARNING TO SEE text” _builder_version=”3.8″] Learning to See Youth Outreach Lesson Plan This Outreach Program is a variety of lessons inspired by extraordinary Ventura County artists. All lessons are adaptable to varying age and learning. The following is a sample of how our - [Purchase History](https://focusonthemasters.com/checkout/purchase-history/) - [purchase_history] - [Checkout](https://focusonthemasters.com/checkout/) - [download_checkout] - [Purchase Confirmation](https://focusonthemasters.com/checkout/purchase-confirmation/) - Thank you for your purchase! [edd_receipt] - [Purchase History](https://focusonthemasters.com/purchase-history/) - [purchase_history] - [Checkout EDD](https://focusonthemasters.com/checkout-2/) - [download_checkout] - [Transaction Failed](https://focusonthemasters.com/transaction-failed/) - Your transaction failed, please try again or contact site support. - [Purchase Confirmation](https://focusonthemasters.com/purchase-confirmation/) - Thank you for your purchase! [edd_receipt] ## DP Team Members - [Belle Jongmi Kim](https://focusonthemasters.com/dipl-team-member/belle-jongmi-kim-teaching-artist/) - Belle Jongmi Kim was born and raised in Seoul, Korea. After moving to the US, a simple birthday, holiday, or phone call became a complex math equation. The influences of growing up in a dense urban environment across the sea while living almost perpetually in two opposite time zones are evident in her work. Belle's - [Aimee French](https://focusonthemasters.com/dipl-team-member/aimee-french-education-director/) - Aimee French is a lifelong artist whose earliest memories are of being fascinated by shapes, edges and textures. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from The Ohio State University. Having explored and worked in a wide range of mediums, a painterly quality marks much of her work, even when using the - [Maria Laura Hendrix](https://focusonthemasters.com/dipl-team-member/maria-laura-hendrix-teaching-artist/) - Maria Laura Hendrix is a Mexican-American interdisciplinary artist, currently living in Southern California. She earned her MFA from Otis College of Art and Design in 2020, and her BA in Psychology from Cal State Northridge. She looks at identity through the materiality of paint by creating portraits that resemble her cultural reality. Her use of ## Timeline Stories - [Soaring In Stone](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/soaring-in-stone/) - hard and fellow artists came together to assist in the completion and installation of Carlyle Montgomery's sculpture, Soaring in Stone, at the Ojai Valley Museum. Carlyle had become too ill to complete the sculpture on his own. Donna was there to document it. - [Arnold Newman](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/arnold-newman/) - Newman’s images of great artists including Andrew Wyeth, Alfred Steiglitz & Georgia O’Keeffe and Igor Stravinsky were of great influence and inspiration to Donna while attending Brooks Institute of Photography. - [Katie Van Horne](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/katie-van-horn/) - Artist - [Lynn Hanson](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/lynn-hanson/) - Painter - [Talk and Tasting](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/talk-and-tasting/) - Talk and tasting with Clos des Amis Winemakers and Artists Bruce Freeman and Gretel Compton hosted at the home of Kevin and Chris Beirne. - [Susan Cook](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/susan-cook/) - Painter - [Beverly Decker](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/beverly-decker/) - Painter - [Barry A. Berkus](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/barry-a-berkus/) - [Leslie Thompson](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/leslie-thompson/) - [Jackson Wheeler, dm Spaulding, Jane McKinney, Joe Cardella and Paul Benevidez](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/jackson-wheeler-dm-spaulding-jane-mckinney-joe-cardella-and-paul-benevidez/) - [David Leffel, Lindsay Scott and Sergio Aragones](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/david-leffel-lindsay-scott-and-sergio-aragones/) - [Beatrice Wood's 105th Birthday](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/beatrice-woods-105th-birthday/) - [Donna's Early Works](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/donnas-early-works/) - Gerd Koch, mentor and lifelong friend Donna experimented with paint on Polaroids with many of her artist friends as available models, gaining national attention. - [Learning to See Outreach - During The Pandemic](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/learning-to-see-outreach-during-the-pandemic/) - No-contact art supply distribution Teaching on Zoom or outside with masks - [Gerd Koch and Carole Milton Memorial Exhibition, Ojai Art Center](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/ojai-art-center-memorial-exhibition/) - [Podcasts Created By Donna At USC](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/podcasts-created-by-donna-at-usc/) - [Richard Schloss](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/richard-schloss/) - Painter - [James L. Webb](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/james-l-webb/) - Artist/Printmaker/Registrar Jim Webb worked closely with some of the most significant artists of our time while with Gemini G. E. L. - [Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/susan-stinsmuehlen-amend/) - Glass Artist - [Michael Rohde](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/michael-rohde/) - Weaver - [Debra McKillop](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/debra-mckillop/) - Mixed Media - [Elisse Pogofsky-Harris](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/elisse-pogofsky-harris/) - Painter 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [James Britton](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/james-britton/) - Painter *Documented Posthumously* - [Albert Stewart](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/albert-stewart/) - Sculptor *Documented Posthumously* - [Viq McCaslin](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/vig-mccaslin/) - Ceramist/Painter - [The World Of Art City](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/the-world-of-art-city/) - The inspiring collection of artists at Art City led to Donna’s creation of The World of Art City. This was a technological feat using 6 synchronized projectors and still photographs which premiered at Ventura City Hall Council Chambers in 1994. - [Beginning Of Tuesday Talks](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/beginning-of-tuesday-talks/) - Donna Granata began the Tuesday Talks as a lecture series at the Gayel Childress Gallery and Frame Shop on El Roblar in Ojai in 1996. The first subject was Beatrice Wood. Sergio Aragon‏‏es was the next to be highlighted. He asked if he could join Donna. She said “Of course!”, and the interview series was - [Beatrice Wood](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/beatrice-wood/) - Ceramist - [Sergio Aragones](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/sergio-aragones/) - Cartoonist - [First Offices](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/first-offices/) - The first FOTM offices were in Donna’s home. This is where the Getty came to do research on Horace Bristol in 1998 for his retrospective in 2002. - [Carlyle Montgomery](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/carlyle-montgomery/) - Sculptor - [Otto Heino](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/otto-heino/) - Ceramist - [Michael Moore](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/michael-moore/) - Photographer - [Lindsay B. Scott](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/lindsay-b-scott/) - Painter - [Horace Bristol](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/horace-bristol-2/) - Photographer - [David Leffel](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/david-leffel/) - Painter - [Ojai Studio Artists Founders](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/ojai-studio-artists-founders/) - From left to right: - [Sally Weber](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/sally-weber/) - Holographic Artist - [Joe Cardella](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/joe-cardella/) - Mixed Media Artist - Publisher, ART/LIFE - [Marcia Cummings](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/marcia-cummings/) - Sculptor/Painter - [DM Spaulding](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/dm-spaulding/) - Sculptor - [Richard Rackus](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/richard-rackus/) - Painter - [Miguel del Aguila](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/miguel-del-aguila/) - Composer 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Carslisle Cooper](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/carslisle-cooper/) - Painter - [William McEnroe](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/william-mcenroe/) - Painter - [William Dorsey](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/william-dorsey/) - Painter - [Norman Kirk](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/norman-kirk/) - Painter 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Tony Hallas](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/tony-hallas/) - Photographer - [Mary Michel](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/mary-michel/) - Painter/Printmaker - [Wesley Johnson](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/wesley-johnson/) - Painter - [George Stuart](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/george-stuart/) - Historian/Sculptor - [Hiroko Yoshimoto](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/hiroko-yoshimoto/) - Painter - [David and Linda Elder](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/david-and-linda-elder/) - Sculptors - [John Nava](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/john-nava/) - Painter 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Leslie Clark](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/leslie-clark/) - Painter Leslie Clark with the Tuareg people of Northern Africa who inspired much of her work. - [Nancy Rupp](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/nancy-rupp/) - Brush Painter - [Robert Engel](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/robert-engel/) - Painter - [Charlotte Bronstein](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/charlotte-bronstein/) - Actress/Writer/Director/Educator - [Connie Jenkins](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/connie-jenkins/) - Painter - [Duncan Regehr](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/duncan-regehr/) - Painter - [Michael Dvortcsak](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/michael-dvortcsak/) - Painter - [Ted Gall](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/ted-gall/) - Sculptor Ted Gall’s monumental sculpture getting ready for transport to the Harbor Sports Motor Park in Mobile, Alabama. - [Alberta Fins](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/alberta-fins/) - Expressionist/Printmaker “When I was in printmaking, I wanted to transfer some images onto cloth so I took some acetone and put the images on the cloth and poured the acetone over it and ran it through the press…the fabric just kind just of fell apart and part of the transfer was on there. I thought - [Robert Eyberg](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/robert-eyberg/) - Glass Artist - [Burns Taft](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/burns-taft/) - Conductor - [Sally Weber](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/20919/) - Holographer - [Michele Chapin](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/michele-chapin/) - Sculptor - [Paula Odor](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/paula-odor/) - Painter - [RTK Studios (Richard Keit & Mary Kennedy)](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/rtk-studios-richard-keit-mary-kennedy/) - Tile Makers - [Joanne Duby](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/joanne-duby/) - Painter - [Christine Brennan](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/christine-brennan/) - Painter - [Dennis Oppenheim](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/dennis-oppenheim/) - Conceptual Artist 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Botke Family](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/botke-family/) - [Orazio Fumagalli](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/orazio-fumagalli/) - Sculptor “…my idea fragmenting them was to catch their eye….I’m looking at form, planes, how they run into each other and not necessarily the design that they make, but what I can do to make you look again, and wonder.” - from the oral history of Orazio Fumagalli - [Katherine Chang Liu](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/katherine-chang-liu/) - Painter - [Barbara Fumagalli](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/barbara-fumagalli/) - Engraver - [Carole Rosenak](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/carole-rosenak/) - Painter/Printmaker “John Nava who was a teacher of my son’s at Redlands, saw a show I had at Ventura College, and he said why don’t you just take the still life and forget the figure and just do that. So I did.” - from the oral history of Carol Rosenak - [Lorraine Serena](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/lorraine-serena/) - Assemblage Artist/ Founder, Women Beyond Borders - [Jack Reilly](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/jack-reilly/) - Painter - [Nancy Whitman](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/nancy-whitman/) - Painter - [Jim Graca](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/jim-graca/) - Creative Director/Designer/Illustrator - [Tom McMillin](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/tom-mcmillin/) - Environment Artist/Ceramist - [Sherry Loehr](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/sherry-loehr/) - Painter - [Duane Simshauser](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/duane-simshauser/) - Painter/Mixed Media - [Robert Richards](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/robert-richards/) - Painter - [Johnny Kwan](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/johnny-kwan/) - Illustrator/Designer - [Bobby Houston](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/bobby-houston/) - Filmmaker - [Ernest Brooks II](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/ernest-brooks-ii/) - Photographer/Environmentalist - [Seco](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/seco/) - Painter “Painting is a physical act too, you know. It’s the approach to walk back, to move the body in front of it, large brush strokes. I’m not very patient with little. Though I like to do my 8 by 10’s sometimes. I’m not so pleased or so satisfied than when I’m really kind of - [Joseph Piasentin](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/joseph-piasentin/) - Painter/Printmaker - [Dorothy Hunter](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/dorothy-hunter/) - Painter - [Frank Sardisco](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/frank-sardisco/) - Painter “Next time you see a sunset, look at it and then close your eyes, right away and you’ll see a whole bunch of other images, and then open them again. Well, that’s the experience that you get from looking at something outside and then looking inside and going from there and that’s what an - [De L'Esperie](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/de-lesperie/) - Sculptor - [Howard Lamar](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/howard-lamar/) - Painter - [Bob Moskowitz](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/bob-moskowitz/) - Painter - [Sylvia Raz](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/sylvia-raz/) - Sculptor - [Ray Strong](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/ray-strong/) - Painter - [Susan Petty](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/susan-petty/) - Painter - [Kathy McGuire](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/kathy-mcguire/) - Painter - [Alice Matzkin](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/alice-matzkin/) - Painter - [Christopher Trumbo](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/christopher-trumbo/) - Writer Christopher Trumbo, son of Dalton Trumbo, detailed his experience of Growing Up with the Blacklist in his FOTM oral history. - [Bert Collins](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/bert-collins-2/) - Painter - [Frank Massarella](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/frank-massarella/) - Ceramist - [Teal Rowe](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/teal-rowe/) - Glass Artist - [Richard Franklin](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/richard-franklin/) - Figurative Artist, Ceramist, Architect - [Jeff Sanders](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/jeff-sanders/) - Sculptor, Art Fabricator - [Cheryl Ann Thomas](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/cheryl-ann-thomas/) - Ceramist - [Boris Brott](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/boris-brott/) - Conductor - [Gerri Johnson-McMillin](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/gerri-johnson-mcmillin/) - Weaver - [Wayne Alaniz Healy](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/wayne-alaniz-healy/) - Painter/Sculptor/Muralist - [Gail Pidduck](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/gail-pidduck/) - Painter - [Gary Lang](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/gary-lang/) - Painter - [John Suttman](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/john-suttman/) - Sculptor - [Ruth Pastine](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/ruth-pastine/) - Painter 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [William Hendricks](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/william-hendricks/) - Photographer - [Christine Morla](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/christine-morla/) - Painter - [Matt Furmanski](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/matt-furmanski/) - Sculptor and Land Artist - [Lynn Creighton](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/lynn-creighton/) - Sculptor 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Myra Toth](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/myra-toth/) - Ceramist - [Bob Privitt](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/bob-privitt/) - Sculptor 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Kathy Waggoner](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/kathy-waggoner/) - Sculptor - [Cassandra C. Jones](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/cassandra-c-jones/) - Photographer - [Kevin Wallace](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/kevin-wallace/) - Curator/Writer - [Robert G. Smith](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/robert-g-smith/) - Photographer - [Cynthia Minet](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/cynthia-minet/) - Sculptor - [Rondal Partridge](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/rondal-partridge/) - Photographer - [Michael Davis](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/michael-davis/) - Public Artist/Sculptor - [Lee Hodges](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/lee-hodges/) - Mixed Media - [Sally Miller](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/sally-miller/) - Painter - [Donna Granata](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/donna-granata/) - Documentarian/Photographer A lineup of the beautiful documented artists at the interview where Donna was under the Spotlight with Mary Galbraith. - [Linda Taylor](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/linda-taylor/) - Printmaker - [Bill McEwen](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/bill-mcewen/) - Sculptor - [Robert Brown](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/robert-brown/) - Actor/Photographer - [George Yepes](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/george-yepes/) - Painter - [Monica Furmanski](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/monica-furmanski/) - Photographer - [Linda Vallejo](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/linda-vallejo/) - Painter/Illustration Artist - [Guy Webster](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/guy-webster/) - Photographer - [Michael Pearce](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/michael-pearce/) - Painter - [Tesi Sanchez](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/tesi-sanchez/) - Sculptor - [Keith Puccinelli](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/keith-puccinelli/) - Assemblage/Performance/Installation/Artist/Draughtsman - [Leslie McQuaide](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/leslie-mcquaide/) - Sculptor - [John Nichols](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/john-nichols/) - Photographer - [Roland Reiss](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/roland-reiss/) - Painter - [Sylvia Toress](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/sylvia-toress/) - Painter/Encaustic Artist - [Roxie Ray](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/roxie-ray/) - Painter - [Richard Matzkin](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/richard-matzkin/) - Sculptor - [Virginia Kron](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/virginia-kron/) - Cellist - [Richard Amend](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/richard-amend/) - Painter/Set Designer - [Susan Kaufman](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/susan-kaufman/) - Sculptor - [David Gallup](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/david-gallup/) - Painter - [Neal Barr](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/neal-barr/) - Photographer - [Bill Viola](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/bill-viola/) - Video/Installation Artist - [Patti Post](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/patti-post/) - Painter - [Jacquelyn Cavish](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/jacquelyn-cavish/) - Painter - [Colin Fraser Gray](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/colin-fraser-gray/) - Draftsman/Sculptor/Public Artist - [Len Poteshman](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/len-poteshman/) - Painter/Sculptor - [John White](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/john-white/) - Painter/Performance Artist - [Dawn Arrowsmith](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/dawn-arrowsmith/) - Painter - [Luther Gerlach](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/luther-gerlach/) - Photographer - [Helle Scharling Todd](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/helle-scharling-todd/) - Sculptor - [Joe Sohm](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/joe-sohm/) - Photographer - [Tom Jenkins](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/tom-jenkins/) - Painter/ Sound Artist 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Karen Lewis](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/karen-lewis/) - Painter - [Jenchi Wu](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/jenchi-wu/) - Ceramist - [Roger Kellaway](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/roger-kellaway/) - Composer 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Alan and Marilyn Bergman](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/alan-and-marilyn-bergman/) - Composers 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Michael Cullen Todd](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/michael-cullen-todd/) - Sculptor - [Chris Provenzano](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/chris-provenzano/) - Sculptor Chris Provenzano and Joanne Duby had the only studios that did not burn in the 1998 fire at Art City. - [David Blackburn](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/david-blackburn/) - Woodworker - [Cindy Pitou Burton](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/cindy-pitou-burton/) - Photographer - [Bijan Fan](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/bijan-fan/) - Sculptor - [George Geyer](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/george-geyer/) - Sculptor Close friends, George Geyer and Tom McMillin, have shared their love of art, physics, engineering and the environment through their groundbreaking collaborations. - [Phil Salazar](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/phil-salazar/) - Musician - [Jackson Wheeler](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/jackson-wheeler/) - Poet - [Elyn Zimmernman](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/elyn-zimmernman/) - Works On Paper/Sculptor - [Janet Neuwalder](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/janet-neuwalder/) - Sculptor/Installation Artist 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Susan Tibbles](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/susan-tibbles/) - Assemblage Artist/Illustrator - [David Rivas](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/david-rivas/) - Photographer - [Frank Romero](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/frank-romero/) - Painter/Muralist Frank Romero was part of Los Four, a Chicano artist collective in the 1970s and early 1980s in Los Angeles who are known for bringing Chicano Art to the attention of the mainstream art world. - [Maggie Kildee](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/maggie-kildee/) - Sculptor 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Richard Flores](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/richard-flores/) - Ceramist - [Joanne Julian](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/joanne-julian/) - Painter Close friends Joanne Julian and Don Bachardy shared a retrospective of their work at the Vincent Price Museum in Los Angeles. 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [James McCarthy](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/james-mccarthy/) - Woodcraftsman - [Tracy Lee Stum](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/tracy-lee-stum/) - Street Painter/Chalk Artist - [Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/leslie-rinchen-wongmo/) - Fiber Artist Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo found the soul of her creativity calling when she traveled to India. 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Jordan Laby](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/jordan-laby/) - Inventor - [Yue Deng](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/yue-deng/) - Violinist Yue Deng and composer, Roger Kellaway, have worked together for many years. Yue has performed on many of Roger’s recordings, and Roger composed an album for Yue. - [Douglas Lochner](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/douglas-lochner/) - Sculptor - [Laddie Dill](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/laddie-dill/) - Sculptor, Painter, Light & Space Artist - [Donna Granata](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/donna-granata-2/) - Master’s Degree in Arts Journalism from USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism - [Jo Ellen Lee](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/jo-ellen-lee/) - Bead Artist - [Elaine Unzicker](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/elaine-unzicker/) - Chainmail Jewelry Artist Elaine Unzicker and Jo Ellen Lee discussed the art of jewelry making in Baubles, Bangles and Beads with Mary Galbraith. - [Carl Friedlander & Richard Deppe](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/carl-friedlander-richard-deppe/) - Weavers - [Sandra Price](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/sandra-price/) - Tattoo Artist - [Karen Kitchel](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/karen-kitchel/) - Painter “Just because it doesn’t work doesn’t mean I have to do something to change it...The moment I start thinking, I put down my brushes and walk away.” - from the Spotlight Interview of Karen Kitchel 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Margaret Nielsen](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/margaret-nielsen/) - Painter - [Don Bachardy](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/don-bachardy/) - Painter - [John Robertson](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/john-robertson/) - Painter - [Jane Mulfinger](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/jane-mulfinger/) - Technology/Installation Artist - [Porifirio Guitierrez](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/porifirio-guitierrez/) - Weaver Porfirio Gutierrez opens his family home in Oaxaca, Mexico to visitors where they learn about the ancient Zapotec traditions of dyeing, weaving and way of living firsthand, which they still practice today. - [Mikael Erik Jorgensen](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/mikael-erik-jorgensen/) - Musician - [Ventura College - New Media Gallery](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/ventura-college-new-media-gallery/) - Donna Granata prepping the Ventura College New Media Gallery exhibition model for the install. - [John Nava Book Signing and Lecture](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/john-nave-book-signing-and-lecture/) - [Tom and Connie Jenkins](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/tom-and-connie-jenkins/) - Tom and Connie Jenkins open their studio to FOTM Members - [Kent Twitchell](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/kent-twitchell/) - Muralist Kent Twitchell painting his Ed Ruscha Monument - [Shamsia Hassini](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/shamsia-hassini/) - Painter - [Russel Crotty](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/russel-crotty/) - Installation/Mixed Media - [Tim Hauf](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/tim-hauf/) - Photographer - [David Singer](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/david-singer/) - Clarinetist - [Karen Carson](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/karen-carson/) - Painter - [Alison Saar](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/alison-saar/) - Mixed Media - [Song Byeok](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/song-byeok/) - Painter - [Dane Goodman](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/dane-goodman/) - Mixed Media/Installation Dane Goodman and Keith Puccinelli were best friends and produced a large body of collaborations including the Trace Monoprints shown below. 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Marion Estes](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/marion-estes/) - Painter - [Carol Shaw-Sutton](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/carol-shaw-sutton/) - Fiber Artist - [Jeff Mann](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/jeff-mann/) - Draftsman - [Women On The Rise - 2018](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/women-on-the-rise-2018/) - [Hilary Brace](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/hilary-brace/) - Draftsman - [Erika Lizee](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/erika-lizee/) - Painter - [Omar d'Leon](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/omar-dleon/) - Painter Museum of Ventura County Curator, Anna Bermudez, assisted as interpreter for Omar d’Leon’s documentation. - [Astrid Preston](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/astrid-preston-2/) - Painter 🎥 Watch Artist Spotlight Video Here - [Rafael Perea De La Cabada](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/rafael-perea-de-la-cabada/) - Painter/ Printmaker - [Ichiro Irie](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/ichiro-irie/) - Painter/Printmaker/Sculptor - [Mick Reinman](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/mick-reinman/) - Painter - [Peggy Pownall](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/peggy-pownall-2/) - Painter/Mixed Media - [Linda Ekstrom](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/linda-ekstrom/) - Sculptor - [Carlos Grasso](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/carlos-grasso/) - Painter Carlos Grasso was a professional musician, spending much of his younger adult years in Europe before changing his concentration to the visual arts and settling in Ojai. - [Women On The Rise - 2019](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/women-on-the-rise-2019/) - [Paella Feast Fundraiser](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/paella-feast-fundraiser/) - Paella Feast Fundraiser hosted by RTK Studios Richard Keit and Mary Kennedy shortly before the pandemic shutdown. - [Women On The Rise - 2020](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/women-on-the-rise-2020/) - [Steampunk Dada Gala](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/steampunk-dada-gala/) - [Ojai Eye: Master Photographs](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/ojai-eye-master-photographs/) - Ojai Valley Museum exhibition, Ojai Eye: Master Photographers - [Zoom Wine Tasting](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/zoom-wine-tasting/) - Zoom wine tasting with Lion’s Peak Vineyards with delicious food pairing by Yennyn Beirne and Chris Beirne - [See You In The Studio!](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/see-you-in-the-studio/) - The See you in the studio! series helped us keep in touch and catch up with the latest from some of our favorite artists. - [John Robertson and Lynn Hanson exhibition gallery walk Santa Paula Art Museum](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/john-robertson-and-lynn-hanson-exhibition-gallery-walk-santa-paula-art-museum/) - [The Impact Project - The Black Community](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/the-impact-project-the-black-community/) - [The Impact Project - Migrant Community](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/the-impact-project-migrant-community/) - [History Is Now](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/history-is-now/) - History is Now exhibition at the Ventura County Government Center included samples of the artists’ archives. - [Perla Batalla](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/perla-batalla/) - Singer - [Carmen Abelleira](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/carmen-abelleira/) - Painter - [The Impact Project - LGBTQ+ Community](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/the-impact-project-lgbtq-community/) - [Lindsay Scott](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/lindsay-scott/) - Painter - [MB Hanrahan](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/mb-hanrahan/) - Muralist - [David A Leffel Painting a Portrait of Beatrice Wood](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/unofficial-beginning/) - This image is the seed that planted the archive. Donna created this iconic photograph in 1989 before starting at Brooks Institute. - [](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/20435/) - In 1992, the pivotal moment came while Donna was a working as a waitress at The Hungry Hunter: she fell down the stairs, dislocated her shoulder and was unable to work or hold a camera for a full year. Her convalescence gave her time to sift through mounds of slide images that she had taken - [FOTM 30th Anniversary](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/fotm-30th-anniversary/) - [A Discussion With Artist Teachers](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/a-discussion-with-artist-teachers/) - [Norman Kirk](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/norman-kirk-2/) - Studio Of Norman Kirk - [Learning To See - Community Impact Project](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/learning-to-see-community-impact-project/) - A celebration of the creative spirit by underrepresented populations in our community. - [Ventura Outreach for the California Arts Council Impact Project](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/ventura-outreach-for-the-california-arts-council-impact-project/) - [Ojai Art in the Park Learning to See Exhibition](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/ojai-art-in-the-park-learning-to-see-exhibition/) - [Women On The Rise Event](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/women-on-the-rise-event/) - [Kahled Al Awar](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/kahled-al-awar/) - Gallerist - [Sylvia White](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/sylvia-white/) - Gallerist - [Katherine Chang Liu](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/katherine-chang-liu-2/) - Painter - [Karyl Lynn Burns & James O’Neal](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/karyl-lynn-burns-james-oneal/) - Co-Founders Rubicon Theatre - [](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/21164/) - Donna Granata addresses the attendees of the History is Now exhibition at the Civic Arts Plaza, including Linda Carson, Jim Easton, Susan & Don Petty, Len Poteshman, Kathy Waggoner and Bob & Margie Moskowitz. - [](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/21162/) - Coach Bob Privitt shared his passion and love of the creative process with students at Harrington Elementary with our Learning To See Outreach. - [Nuvi Mehta](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/nuvi-mehta/) - Conductor/Violinist - [The Fire](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/the-fire/) - The Fire at Art City - [Paul Lindhard](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/paul-lindhard/) - Sculptor - [Horace Bristol](https://focusonthemasters.com/cool_timeline/horace-bristol/) - Donna’s documentation of photographer Horace Bristol started in 1996. 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