THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “Photographers Gone Wild, Capturing the Central Coast” featuring local photographers Mel Felix, Cathy Gregg, Lynda Schiff, and Jeanne Sparks through Dec. 31 at the Santa Maria Public Library, Shepard Hall 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. People, Places, and Things—the art of Franczeska Bobi Angel shows in the Shepard Hall Jan. 4 through 29. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117 or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
COFFEE AND COMPANY’S Lucmann Gallery features the works of local artists Champion McConnell through Dec. at the coffee shop, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492 or coffeencompany@yahoo.com.
THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents “Basketmakers: Traditional to Modern,” an exhibit highlighting baskets of all shapes and sizes through Jan. 3 at the museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. Info: 736-3888 or lompocmuseum@verizon.net.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION presents the exhibit Rec’-la-ma’-tion with Cheryl Weiss as curator through Feb. 19 at the Betteravia Government Center, 511 E. Lakeside, Santa Maria. Info: 568-3994 or 568-3990.
THE TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents works by local artists each month at its location at 321 Town Center West, suite B-6, Santa Maria. Info: bangel4123@aol.com or 934-5152.
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 SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents a “Craft Art Market” through Dec. 31 at the Art Center, SLO. Dimensions: A Juried Exhibition of Fine Craft shows through Jan. 10 in the Gray Wing, SLO Art, Center, SLO. The Central Coast Printmakers present their annual local artists exhibit through Dec. 31 in the McMeen Gallery, SLO Art Center, 1010 Broad St., SLO. A Life Drawing class is Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Nybak Wing. A Comprehensive Learn to Draw Workshop, taught by Robert Baeza, is Jan. 7 from noon to 3 p.m. The Central Coast Craftmakers and Sculptors Group holds its regular meeting featuring “The History of Glass” with guest speaker Rich Lasiewski on Jan. 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the Nybak Wing. Info: sloartcenter.org or 543-8562.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents Still Out of Her Mind featuring the art of Julie Fish through Dec. 31 at the gallery, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Info: 688-7517 or GalleryLosOlivos.com.
TALLEY VINEYARDS presents an exhibit featuring oil painter Sheryl Knight’s work through Dec. 31. The vineyard is located at 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande. Info: 937-7481.
THE BRONFMAN FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER and “Portraits of Survival” present the the Wartime Photographs of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman along with Paintings of the Red Forest and Burning Synagogues by Greta Schreyer, both showing through Dec. 31 at the Bronfman Family Jewish Center, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara. Info: 957-1115 or portraitsofsurvival.org.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents the museum’s fall exhibition celebrating the Sierra Nevada mountain range, curated by Scott McClaine, shows through Jan. 3 at Wilding Art Museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. Info: wildlingmuseum.org or 688-1082.
THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY and FrameWorks present the fourth annual ART ECO, featuring art by 13 artists whose works are all made from recycled or re-claimed materials through Jan. 9 at FrameWorks, 339 Marsh St., SLO. Info: 544-9096.
BROOKS INSTITUTE presents its 2009 Student Exhibition Jan. 11 through 29 at the Brooks Institute Gallery 27, 27 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara.
THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents an exhibition titled “Unusual Behavior,” showing through Jan. 17 at the forum, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 966-5373, Ext. 104, or sbcaf.org.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents its “Artful Holiday Gift Show” through Jan. 31 at the gallery, 778 Higuera St., SLO. Info: 788-0886.
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 Dec 31, 2009 – Jan 7, 2010.