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Now at the CAW

Events

Vanae Rivera Presents:

Holiday Market at the CAW

Sat. Dec 13, 11a-5p

Free to Attend

Support Local Artists

Art, Vintage, Jewelry, Screen Printing, Prints, Photo Booth, Music, Food, and More

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From the organizer:

Get ready for this years holiday market at the CAW!
Come support your favorite local artists and creatives for a great family friendly event!

⭐️Saturday Dec 13th
⭐️11am to 5pm
⭐️at the Community Arts Workshop at 631 Garden St.

Over 35 artists, creators, collectors and more.
Food from @rascals.rest
coffee by @drinkcafeortega
music by @deejay.bennett and friends
plus more to come!

Vendors such as:
@squeakschainstitch,@unholy.hand,@mindgarden.artifacts,@ahappymush,@cherthismoment,@petalz2themetal,@saltyrosechainstitch,@katiexioth,@santaluzstudio,@aalviee,@honeyboypress,@jewlsofinspiration,@creatiffitystudios,@vanaemary,@marytattoosb,@banjo.tattooer,@spookygriffen,@holly.p.vintage,@favorites.sb,@2playa2care,@solvintage_y_mas,@helios_sb,@summerland_leather_co,@witchystitching,@i_make_dope_art,@zoebikini,@mega_flora_,@beedleworldwide and more.

If you are interested in being a vendor yourself, e-mail cawholidaypop@gmail.com.

The Goleta Valley Art Association Presents:

Picassos4Peanuts

Great Art for Not a Lot

Friday, 12/19, 5 - 8 pm and Saturday, 12/20, 10 am - 4 pm

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From the organizer:

The event, which features paintings for $300 or less and crafts in a wide range of prices, will offer the work of local artists in a wide range of media and styles and presents a holiday shopping opportunity for the community.

We are delighted to offer this show of "original artwork for not very much money," as well as the beautiful crafts of our members, to friends and neighbors as they shop for wonderful paintings and gifts at excellent prices.

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The Goleta Valley Art Association (GVAA) began as a small group of artists who first met in March 1963, showing their artwork at a Goleta bank. From its first meeting place in the office of the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce to its present-day site at the Goleta Public Library, the Association has grown from 16 members to over 200 members. For more information visit thegoletavalleyartassociation.org.

Kerfuffle Theatre Presents:

WHODUNIT

Playing for a Limited Engagement The CAW
December 28 — 31 
Tickets on Sale December 1

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From the organizer:

Kerfuffle Theatre brings its annual Holiday Show to The CAW (Santa Barbara’s Community Arts Workshop) this year. 

Emma-Jane “ E-J” Huerta directs this MASH-UP of Agatha Christie / Clue, the board game / all those PBS murder mysteries!

It’s Christmas, 1945,  at Mediocre Manor,  a large house in an English village. The Plums are ready to welcome their Holiday guests . . . let the shenanigans begin!

 

* Kerfuffle Theatre’s Productions are not recommended for young children - contact us if you have questions: kerfuffletheatre@gmail.com

Follow Kerfuffle Theatre on Instagram: @kerfuffletheatre

Tayllor and Ademola Oyewole-Davis Present:

Storytelling is the Revolution

What's Your Story?

 

Tuesday & Thursday 5-7pm Poetry Workshops for All

 

First Workshop: Tuesday December 2nd, 5pm

Showcase and Exhibition March 2026

Free!

 

​At the Community Arts Workshop

Part of the SBAC Community Arts Residency Program

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Create art that no only moves people but also moves the community forward.

 

Tayllor and Ademola Oyewole-Davis, artists and poets in the 2025-26 Community Arts Residency, are hosting and curating a poetic experience that celebrates all our stories and connects us as a community.

  • Two FREE poetry workshops a week, starting in December, at the Community Arts Workshop 

  • Workshops are open to all (18+ years). Bring something to write with and on! Refreshments are provided.

  • A safe community space for members to share their stories and write about them through poetry. We will support members in the writing, editing, and performance process, inviting  members to perform in the exhibition in the March 2026.

Who Should Participate?

Anyone! All levels of experience are welcome, from no experience to a lot. The workshops seek to bring together people from all walks of life.

What's the Time Commitment? 

Feel free to drop in for just one evening and see what it is about, or commit to as much as you choose. The workshops will build to a concluding showcase, but the point is to give our community a chance to write, share stories, and build connections.

About the Artists

Tayllor Oyewole-Davis is an educator, social impact strategist, and internationally recognized poet. As Founder of Sisterhood(verb), Inc., she merges the arts with community engagement to create sustainable, creative spaces. As Executive Assistant & Artist in Residence at The Riviera Ridge School, she develops arts-integrated programs and partnerships. Her work has been featured in global anthologies, galleries, and stages. Tayllor has presented at national conferences and received honors like the H. Elizabeth Braun Catalyst for Change Award. She holds an M.A. in Humanities and Social Thought from NYU and a B.A. in Psychology from Mount Holyoke College.

Ademola Oyewole-Davis is a Brooklyn-born singer, songwriter, poet, educator, and activist who has performed since age eight. His artistry spans the U.S., with recent collaborations alongside his father, Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets, and his upcoming solo project, "Lib(er)ation." With over seven years of teaching experience through Urban Word NYC and independent schools, Ademola cultivates creative, critical learning environments that empower everyone to speak truth and pursue justice.

Use the CAW

The CAW collaborates to empower and provide affordable space for art projects of all kinds. Have an idea? Use the CAW.

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The Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative works to maintain the CAW as a "blank canvas" for as wide a diversity of arts uses and users as possible, providing space and collaborating with project initiators to make their ideas a success for the benefit of the broader community, and supporting and cultivating collaborations between artists and arts organizations, community groups, the business community, non-profit organizations and the entire community.

Find out more about how you can use the CAW here: 

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The SBAC facilitates the use of the CAW by artists, nonprofits, and community groups of all types; fostering exploration, conversation, collaboration, and connection to further its mission to sustain and grow all forms of the arts in Santa Barbara. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the users’ own, and do not necessarily represent those of the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative. The SBAC welcomes all in the work to sustain and grow the unique cultural ecology of our community.

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