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

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

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

January 10 - February 28, 2009

Reception: Saturday, January 31, 4-6pm
Evans, O'Keefe and Hall Galleries: Gerd Koch "60 Year Retrospective"
Gerd Koch Gallery: Ron Walker "Paintings"

Artist Interview by Donna Granata - Saturday, Feb 21 at 4pm
$5 suggested donation.

January 23 - 25

Weaving a Rayon Chenille Scarf – If you’ve always wanted to weave with chenille but have been afraid to try it, now is your chance! Students will learn about challenges of working with rayon chenille and ways to overcome some of the difficulties.
Please see our Classes page for more detail.

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

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

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

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

February 14 - April 4, 2009
SCIART West

"The Love Show" - Art with a heart.
Reception Saturday, February 14 (Valentine's Day) 4-6pm

March 14 - May 2, 2009

Reception: Saturday,March 14, 4-6pm
Evans Gallery: Paul Benavidez
O'Keefe Gallery: Tom Post - Paintings
Gerd Koch Gallery: Ashley McLean Emenegger
Hall Gallery: tbk

April 17, 2009, 4:00-7:00PM,
April 18 & 19,2009, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Weave a Pattern Gamp – Learn how different threadings create different patterns depending on the treadling you use. Please see our Classes page for more detail.

May 16 - July 4, 2009

Fiber Art Show
Reception and Awards - June 13, 4-6 pm

Evans Gallery: "Fiber 3D" -Gerri Johnson-McMillin, Deborah Jarchow & Brecia Kralovic-Logan

O'Keefe Gallery: "Anything Fiber" - A national juried Fiber Open exhibition. All fiber media, from traditional to contemporary to innovative, are welcome including weaving, basketry, sculpture, felting, papermaking, beading, knitting, crocheting and embroidery.
Juror: Carol Sauvion, producer of Craft in America documentary series, and founder of Freehand Gallery.
Download the Call for Entries.

Gerd Koch Gallery: “House for Nomads” by Michael Rohde

Hall Gallery: "Small Art Quilt Open"- A national juried small format art quilt exhibition. All quilts from traditional to contemporary to innovative are welcome. The only restriction is size: 12” on the longest dimension.
Juror: Charlotte Bird, on Board of Directors of Quilt Visions and chairs the 2008 juried international exhibition at the Oceanside Museum of Art.
Download the Call for Entries.

Deadline for submissions: March 20, 2009

June 20, 2009, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Log Cabin on the Rigid Heddle – Make a scarf or table runner in the beautiful log cabin pattern using a rigid heddle loom. You can create a wonderful woven piece that looks complicated, but is really very easy. Please see our Classes page for more detail.

July 11 - August 29, 2009

Reception: Saturday, July 11, 4-6pm
Evans Gallery: Pat Richards-Dodds
O'Keefe Gallery: tbd
Gerd Koch Gallery: Christine Leong
Hall Gallery: tbk

September 12 - October 2, 2009

Reception: Saturday, September 12, 4-6pm
Evans, O'Keefe and Hall Galleries: 10th Annual Juried Member's Show
Gerd Koch Gallery: Beverly Decker - grand prize winner of the 2008 Members Show.

Regular Art Gallery Hours:

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

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

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