THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents the art of Richard Axline through June 27 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-0489 or abkazoo@aol.com.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the mixed media art of Juan Manuel Perez Salazar through June 30 in the Shepard Hall Gallery at the library, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
COFFEE AND COMPANY presents the art of Sarah Croswhite through June in the coffee shop’s Lucmann Gallery, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492.
TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents the works of the artists that also volunteer at the gallery, 321 Town Center West, suite B-6, Santa Maria. Info: 349-7303 or thetowncentergallery.com.
GOLD COAST ART AND FRAMES features the works of local artists in various media rotating every three months at 613 E. Main St., Santa Maria. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 346-6099 or goldcoastartnframes.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 a “Mix It Up: Exploring Color” watercolor workshop on June 3 at the museum, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $9, $6 for seniors and students. Info: 963-4364 or sbma.net.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents “New Works by Sheryl Knight and Steve LeBlan” showing through June featuring an opening reception June 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Gallery, Los Olivos. Info: gallerylosolivos.com.
CAL POLY hosts “reKinetic,” a collaborative exhibition that explores kinetic themes in architecture and art through June 6 in the Robert E Kennedy Library Learning Commons, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-2305 or lib.calpoly.edu.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents the exhibit “Milford Zornes: An American Artist” through June 6 at the museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.
THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH presents Summer Adult Art Classes through June 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. with Larry Lebrane in Pismo Beach. Cost is $120 per session. Info: 773-7063 or tbeecher@pismobeach.org.
THE C GALLERY presents the art exhibit “Light and Dark. Color and Poetry” featuring the works of Dominique Miller and Jamie McConnell through June 9 at the C Gallery, Los Alamos. Info: 344-3807 or thecgallery.com.
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA presents the exhibition “Spring at the JCC,” featuring the works of 40 artists in various media through June 11 at the Bronfman Family Center, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara. Info: 957-115 or info@sbjf.org.
THE UCSB ART MUSEUM features the work of seven artists currently finishing their master of fine arts degrees through June 20 at the gallery, UCSB, Santa Barbara. Info: 893-5289.
WESTMONT COLLEGE presents the juried art show “Views, Visions” through June 24 in the Reynolds Gallery, Westmont College, Santa Barbara. Info: 565-6162.
LINNAEA’S CAFÉ presents the exhibit “WAX ON: encaustic + photography” featuring photography and mixed media by Sara Heinrichs through June 26 at Linnaea’s Café, 1110 Garden St., SLO. An opening reception is June 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. Info: 544-9251 sara@saraheinrichs.com.
THE ANACAPA SCHOOL presents a student art exhibit during June at the Brooks Institute’s Gallery 27, 27 East Cota St., Santa Barbara. An opening reception is June 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the gallery. Info: anacapaschool.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents “Contemporary Art from Santa Barbara’s Private Collections” and “Bloom Projects: Adrian Esparza, Paato-rama” on view through July 18 at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts forum, Paseo Nuevo Mall Upper Arts Terrace, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 966-5373 or press@sbcaf.org.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK features the contemporary cloisonné art of Maggie Pickering through July at 778 Higuera St., suite B, SLO. Info: 788-0886 or galleryatthenetwork@gmail.com.
HOSPICE OF SANTA BARBARA hosts its first solo art exhibit featuring the art of Angel Valente in the Leigh Block Room, Hospice of Santa Barbara. Info: 563-8820 or hospiceofsantabarbara.org.
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 sbaacs.com.
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 Jun 3-10, 2010.