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. An opening reception is July 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the museum. Info: 736-3888.
THE TOWN CENTER GALLERY features the works of local artists for two months at a time. Currently featured is the art of Lori Noel through July 16. 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 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 VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents vintage quilts on display in the Fabing-McKay-Spanne House through September. Info: lompochistory.org or 735-4626.
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.
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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 July 12 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 July 15 through Sept. 12 at the Brooks Institute Cota Street Gallery, 27 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara. Info: 966-3888.
PAINTING WITH LIGHT features the photography of Paul J. McCloskey through July 15 at Kennedy Club Fitness, 88 Tank Farm Road, SLO. Info: web.mac.com/paul_mccloskey.
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.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents the art of Timothy Anderson in the exhibition ex nihilo – drawings showing July 11 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 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.
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.
This article appears in Jul 10-17, 2008.
