THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION presents “Iron and Plastic: Alternative Photography” featuring the works of several artists, curated by John Hood June 8 through Sept. 18 at the Betteravia Government Center, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. An opening reception is June 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. Info: 568-3994.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Stripe and Sparkie’s Nature Adventures,” a story-telling exhibit of paintings and photographs by Michael Corob and Jeanne Sparks during the month of June. An opening reception is June 13 from 4 to 6 p.m., and Corob will read from his new book from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Shepard Hall Gallery, Santa Maria Public Library, 421 McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 934-5835 or 739-1836.
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 BROOKS INSTITUTE GALLERY presents “Chasing Time: Pursuing the Shadows of Light and Strangers along U.S. Highway 395” featuring the photography of two faculty members June 4 through 19 and July 13 through 31 at the institute’s Gallery 27, 27 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara.
THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents “Dreaming of Lucid Living” with Miwa Matreyek June 4 at 7 p.m. at the forum. “Art a La Carte: Meet the Curators and Artists” is June 6 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the forum. The opening reception for “Dreamtigers: University of California, Santa Barbara MFA Exhibition” is June 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. “Art a La Carte: Collecting 101 Brunch: What’s the Deal?” is June 7 at 10 a.m. The Contemporary Arts Forum is located at 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 966-5373, Ext. 104.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents Corpora in Extremis featuring five figurative artists June 5 through Aug. 2 with an opening reception July 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the SLO Art Center, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Art After Dark featuring artist Dave Lefner is June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Central Coast Craftmakers meets June 6 at 1:30 p.m. A Life Drawing Session is June 10 from 9 a.m. to noon and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The SLO Art Center is located at 1010 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
THE C GALLERY presents an “India Ink and Mark-Making” class June 6 starting at 8:45 a.m. at the C Gallery, 466 Bell St., Los Alamos. Cost is $110 for a one-day session, $200 for two days. Info: 344-3807 or connie@thecgallery.com.
THE CUESTA COLLEGE ART GALLERY and the Central Coast Printmakers present an exhibit of the works of Cuesta printmaking students through June 29 at the Cuesta Art Gallery, Highway 1, SLO. An opening reception is June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the gallery. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
CAL POLY’S KENNEDY LIBRARY presents an exhibit featuring books as works of art, titled “Slightly Bookish,” through June 5 in the Kennedy Library, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-2305 or lib.calpoly.edu.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents the show “Glass Act” featuring the glass creations of Sheri Lkein, Richard and Kersti Lasiewski, Larry LeBrane, Richard Mortensen, Fred and Donnell Passion, and Janine Stillman June through July at the gallery, 778 Higuera St., Suite B, SLO. A reception during Art After Dark is June 5 and July 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Info: 788-0886.
GALLERY ON BRIDGE STREET presents “Fine Art for Strawberry Lovers,” featuring the works of Laure Freudenberger-Carlisle, Sheryl Knight, Guyla Amyx, and Eric Dandurand through July 6 at the gallery, 136 Bridge St., Arroyo Grande. Info: galleryonbridgestreet.com or 489-8865.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents an exhibit featuring California expressionist paintings from the Irvine Museum Collection through June 7 at the museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.
THE C GALLERY presents “Connecting and Changing” featuring the works of Barbra Minar through June 10 at the C Gallery, 466 Bell Street, Los Alamos. Info: 344-3807 or connie@thecgallery.
THE BRONFMAN FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER presents “Tibet: Magic and Mystery” through July 15 at the community center, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara. Info: 957-1115, info@sbjf.org, or jewishsantabarbara.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents “Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow” showing through Aug. 16. The exhibit “Yinka Shonibare, MBE: A Flying Machine for Every Man, Woman, and Child and Other Astonishing Works” shows through June 21 at the museum. The museum is located at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 963-4364.
ART ZERO presents a fine art exhibit featuring the art of Shawn D. Bostrom, Doris Goodill, Dr. C Hite, Ron Huxley, Twila Stofer, and Kenneth A. Thompson through August at the gallery, 4251 S. Huguera St., suite 800, SLO. Info: artzeroofficial@gmail.com.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents the exhibit “Wildlings from the Deep” through Sept. 13 featuring photography of ocean wildlife at the museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.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.
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 Jun 4-11, 2009.