THE CYPRESS GALLERY currently features the photography of Collette Christel through July 27 at the gallery, 119, Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 737-1129.
THE LOMPOC MURAL SOCIETY accepts applications for artists interested in participating in the society’s “;Mural In a Day”; event in September through July 31. Info: 757-8260, live2paint@hotmail.com, 588-3459, and VicAart@aol.com.
GROSSMAN GALLERY presents the art of Ron Guthrie and Jerome Parker in the show Of People and Places showing through July at the Grossman Gallery, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 737-9947 or jpaarker@silcom.com.
THE LOMPOC SCULPTORS SOCIETY presents the exhibition A Medley of Sculpture through Sept. 5 at the Centeno Gallery, Lompoc Museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. Info: 736-3888.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents vintage quilts on display in the Fabing-McKay-Spanne House through September. Info: lompochistory.org or 735-4626.
THE TOWN CENTER GALLERY features the works of local artists for two months at a time. New artists are welcome. Summer art classes offered include silk painting, pottery, cartooning, and mask making. Cost is $8 an hour. The gallery is located at 142 Town Center East in Santa Maria. Info: 349-7788.
THE DAVID RYAN GALLERY features the art of a new artist every month. An art-and-wine party featuring the current artist and/or information on the current art is every first Friday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The gallery is located at 205 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt. Info: 937-1058 or davidryangallery.com.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE ART CLASSES include mixed media, painting, and drawing. Open to ages 18 and up, any time throughout the semester. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3209.
WORTH THE DRIVE
MOROVINO WINERY presents American abstract symbolist art by Herbert Evans Macdonald through July 31 at the winery and tasting room, 550 1st Street, Avila Beach. Info: 627-1443.
GULLIVER’S TRAVEL presents photography by Bill Neufeld and oil paintings by Marsha Lee through July 31 at the gallery, corner of Santa Rosa and Walnut, SLO. Info: 489-1487.
BEHMAN STUDIO presents two evening painting classes. A class on abstraction techniques will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. July 28 through Aug. 18. An Independent Study class will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. July 29 through Aug. 19. Both are held at held in Morro Bay by Jayne Behman. Cost is $150. Info 234-3634.
THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents the group art exhibit, The Bellwether Effect: At the Forefront of Design, through Aug. 10 at the Contemporary Arts Forum, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 966-5373, Ext. 104.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents the art of Timothy Anderson in the exhibition ex nihilo – drawings showing through Aug. 17. Art Encounters features the works of 38 different artists through Aug. 3 at the arts center, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents It’s All About Me: California Artists’ Self-Portraits and A Tibet Expedition 1938: Selected Gifts from Two Explorers, with both exhibitions showing through Aug. 17 at the museum. Identities shows through Aug. 31. The exhibition Made in Hollywood: Photographs from the John Kobal Foundation shows through Oct. 12. The museum is located at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 963-4364.
BROOKS INSTITUTE presents a photography exhibit titled Year of Rebellion, The 1970 Isla Vista Riots by Joe Melchione through Sept. 12 at the Brooks Institute Cota Street Gallery, 27 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara. Info: 966-3888.
THE STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS presents its Fine Arts Summer Workshops July 28 through Aug. 1 and Aug. 4 through 8 at 116 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Classes are offered for beginning through advanced for students ages 8 to 19. Workshops include dance, drama and vocal arts. Info: call 473-0377 or visit www.thestudioofperformingarts.com.
SANTA BARBARA ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW seeks new artists in Santa Barbara County to join its ranks, displaying art every Sunday along Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara. It’s the only continuous, non-juried arts festival that caters to every medium, as long as it’s original art. Info: 897-1982 or www.sbaacs.com.
CARRIED AWAY ART offers art classes throughout the week on various media, including ceramics, drawing, painting, and collage. The gallery is located at 1200 E. Grande Ave., Arroyo Grande. Info: 481-4364.
ART AFTER DARK is the art walk in San Luis Obispo featuring local and guest artists’ receptions in open galleries, demonstrations, and conversations over glasses of wine on the first Friday of every month. Find the monthly event guides at sloartscouncil.org. Info: 544-9251.
THE CENTRAL COAST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY presents Capitola artist Karen Nevis, who will be demonstrating how to tap into one’s inspiration to produce vibrantly colored watercolors, July 29 at 7 p.m. at the Art Center, 1010 Broad St., in SLO. Info: 543-8562.
THE WEST COAST GALLERY, 991 Price St., in Pismo, is featuring oil paintings by Laurel Sherrie entitled “;Central Coast Colors”; July through mid October. Info: 473-4640.
CASTORO CELLARS presents dam fine paintings by Jack Johnson during the month of July from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Castoro Cellars tasting room, 1315 N. Bethel Rd., in Templeton. Info: www.castorocellars.com.
This article appears in Jul 17-24, 2008.