New Art Studio

As we approach mid summer, I have some news to share. Last week I signed a 12 month lease for an art studio. Studio Channel Islands Art Center has acquired a long-term lease with the local school district to use most of the class rooms of an old elementary school as studio space for local artists. This is their “AIRS” program which stands for Artists in Residence. Many professional artists have space here and I am SO looking forward to the synergy of sharing space in an art community. This is my first baby step to developing my dream. As many of you know, I have been dreaming of opening an art studio to teach from as well as do my own art work for a few years. Blue Sky Art Center is my dream who’s mission is to “be a shelter for a sacred creative community; to facilitate personal and social change with the transformative power of creating art and through exhibitions, education and outreach; to create a forum for cultural engagement centered on contemporary social issues.” Along with the quarter class room I will be sharing, there is an entire empty class room that can be used for larger gatherings for teaching and hosting workshops. Keep an eye out here for more news.