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‘Bite-sized’ Second Saturday studio tours kick off March 8 in Mira Monte

A “bite-sized” program of studio tours known as Second Saturday begins March 8 with eleven Ojai Studio Artists (OSA) in Mira Monte opening their private workspaces, kicking off a program that continues every month through July.
The March event includes a stellar roster of studios, including two artists making their debut as OSA members: Richard Negri, whose evocative portraits recall Modigliani and come complete with evocative bits of prose, and Stephanie Hubbard, whose gorgeous abstracts explore hidden complexities and fields of space. 
Unlike OSA’s main October event, in which all 70+ OSA artists open their studios in a single weekend, Second Saturdays focus on a specific neighborhood, offering visitors a smaller selection of studios to visit.
“Second Saturdays is a relaxed experience giving people a chance to interact with local artists,” says OSA President Brian Berman. “You can take your time and really appreciate the work and the places where this spectacular art is made.”
The March 8 kickoff event, like all Second Saturdays, is entirely free - check the website www.ojaistudioartists.org for a list of participating artists and samples of each artist’s work, which can be helpful in planning a “choose-your-own adventure” tour.
The series continues on April 12 with fifteen artists in Oak View and the West End, this year welcoming new member Lulu Sherman, creator of heartfelt, hyper-realistic charcoal and graphite portraits. 
The May 10 event includes eighteen artists on the East End and Upper Ojai, including news member Douglas Teiger, creator of bold, striking abstract oils that reflect his deep meditative practice and Rebecca Odes, whose layered, sculptural works reflect the light and space of the Ojai Valley.
June 14 features fifteen artists in and around the downtown area, with the addition of four new OSA members: mosaic master Yolanda Bergman, innovative ceramicist Bhagvati Khalsa, ash-and-char wonder worker Tom Pazderka, and multimedia dynamo Kim Smith. The program concludes on July 12 with fifteen artists in the Arbolada and Meiners Oaks, 
Ojai Studio Artists (OSA) is a creative community of 70+ artists who work in a variety of media including: painting, drawing, sculpture, jewelry, photography, printmaking, mixed media, ceramics, glass, and fiber arts. Our ranks include artists known around the world as well as emerging talents, all working together to promote art awareness, support student education and celebrate the vibrant creative legacy of the Ojai Valley. For more information, visit our website at www.ojaistudioartists.org.

Info: These are the artists for March 8. Due to unforseen circumstances, commitments or illness, the participating artists can change. Make sure to register to receive updates.

Info: The April 12 Second Saturday Open Studio artists are: Stephen Edwards, Carlos Grasso, Hallie Katz, Patrish Kuebler, Leslie Plimpton, Lindsay Thomson, Lulu Sherman, Carol Shaw-Sutton, Amy Lynn Stevenson, Spark Taylor, Mark Thompson, Marc Whitman

Due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances, artists might need to cancel. By signing up, you will receive any last-minute notices.

Info: The May 10 Second Saturday Artists are:
Richard Amend, Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend , Wyatt Amend, Emily Brown, Cindy Pitou Burton, Gayle Childress, Richard Franklin, Valerie Freeman, Sherry Loehr, Marie McKenzie, Jeff Mann, Christopher Noxon, Rebecca Odes, Sylvia Raz, Douglas Teiger, Sandy Treadwell, Elizabeth White

Info: June 14 Second Saturday artists are: Yolanda Bergman, Dorte Bistrup, Kristen Clawson, Duane Dammeyer, Bernadette DiPietro, Wrona Gall, Bhagvati Khalsa, Rex Kochel, Emily Thomas, Kim Smith, Linda Taylor, Katie Van Horne, Fred Whitman, Lucinda Yates

Info: The July 12 Second Saturday artists are: Jannnene Behl, Brian Berman, Bert Collins, Richard Flores, Theodore Gall, Pam Grau, Julie Grist, Andrea Haffner, Karen Kerns Lewis, Vera Long, Greta Lovina, Patty McFall, Martha Moran, Mary Neville

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