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Now at the CAW

Events

Unite to Light Presents:

Unite to Light the Night

Glow Gala - October 18, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Community Showcase October 19, 5 - 8 pm
Bright Bash - October 19, 8 - 11 pm

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✨Unite to Light the Night is returning to The Community Arts Workshop in Santa Barbara for its third year in support of Unite to Light’s mission: to bring light and power to people living without electricity. This vibrant fundraiser and light art exhibition showcases 40 multifaceted artists, each sharing their unique creations that celebrate the transformative power of light. Unite to Light the Night is not just a fundraiser; it's a transformational experience over two evenings!

Join Unite to Light for one or all of these unforgettable events:

🌟 Glow Gala - October 18, 6:30-9:30 PM
Experience a dazzling opening night with a special ballet performance, light painting, and craft cocktails. Dress to impress and let our professional body painter add some sparkle to your look!

🎨 Community Showcase - October 19, 5-8 PM
Enjoy FREE admission to a family-friendly evening featuring interactive activities by MOXI, Art From Scrap, and more. Don’t miss the Artist Talk at 6:30 PM and delicious food and drinks available for purchase.

🎉 Bright Bash - October 19, 8-11 PM
Dance the night away at our multi-sensory party with live DJs, art carts, and glitter galore. Tickets start at $40 and include a drink; VIP tickets offer extra food and beverages.


💡 Why it matters. By joining us, you're supporting Unite to Light's mission to bring light and power to 750 million people living without electricity.

Together, we can brighten the world—one light at a time.

About Unite to Light 

Over a billion people live without electricity. Access to clean, affordable light and energy is critical to improving health, education and prosperity. Unite to Light is dedicated to providing low-cost solar light and power to those without electricity across the globe. Light by light we are changing the world.

Click the button below to find out about volunteer opportunities for Unite to Light the Night.

A Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative
& SB Acoustic Collaborative Music Series:

4XSB

For and by Santa Barbarians
Saturday, November 2nd 
Party at 6pm ~ Music at 7pm

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Join us for an acoustic music series celebrating Santa Barbara musicians. We're delighted to be collaborating with the Acoustic Music Association in this way,  helping develop the CAW as a music venue in service to our local music scene. 

The third evening of 4xSB, the acoustic music series for and by local musicians,  Leokane Pryor and Kimo West will bring the serene sounds of slack key with hula dancers, with John Lyle opening
 

11/2/2024: Pryor | West

Hawaiian Slack Key | Hula

+ John Lyle

 

$25 Reserved / $20 General Admission

Only 96 Seats Available

 

631 Garden St

Party@6pm ~ Music@7pm

Great Music ~ Drink ~ Food ~ Friends

Wanda Venturelli Presents:

Wanda Venturelli Open Studio @sbmesaartists.com

Mesa Artists Studio Tour

Sat & Sun, November 2nd & 3rd, 11-4pm

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Wanda Venturelli, a fine art painter, is generously donating 30% of her sales proceeds to the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative. Check out the tour, support your local artists, see some fabulous art, and help support the Arts Collaborative!

The Mesa Studio Tour is comprised of 14 artists opening their studios to the public. This is the 20th tour year for the Mesa Artists, creating in a variety of mediums.

For more information about Wanda Venturelli and her work go to https://wandaventurelli.com/

Santa Barbara Printmakers Present:

Pop-Up Print Sale

Original art by local artists
Friday, November 8, 4 - 6pm
Saturday, November 9, 10am - 4pm
Sunday, November 10, Noon - 4pm

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From the organizers:

Join us for the fourth annual Santa Barbara Printmakers Pop-Up print sale. Gently used art books, supplies, and original art by local printmakers will be on sale at this annual event at the Community Arts Workshop. CAW is the perfect centralized venue for SBP's annual offering of one-of-a-kind hand-pulled prints, available to the public at affordable prices during this 3-day event for Holiday gift giving and personal enjoyment.  

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The Santa Barbara Printmakers (SBP) is a group of artists dedicated to creating and presenting prints that are made using hand and press printing techniques: etching, dry point, monotype, monoprint, woodblock, collagraph, linocut, clay, lithography, stencil, serigraphy, transfer, and digital programming. Membership is open to all, regardless of geographical location.
Currently, the SBP has approximately 65 members and operates under the guidance of a coordinating committee. We present several exhibitions each year and occasional workshops and field trips. We disseminate news and information about printmaking activities in the Santa Barbara area via email and on Santa Barbara Printmakers website. Members include emerging and established artists.
For more information about the Santa Barbara Printmakers visit www.sbprintmakers.com.

The Art Process with Kathy Leader Presents: 

Art for the Soul

A Mindful Mixed Media Immersive 3 day Retreat
November 9-11. 10:00am-4:00pm
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From the organizer: 
 

Our 3 day “Art for the Soul” retreat is an immersive experience in The Art Process. We will be exploring our inner creative voice through process oriented mixed media art, community discussions, meditation and gallery visits…This is a great opportunity for self discovery amongst a supportive creative community. The retreat is geared towards anyone who is curious about the creative path whether you are just exploring your creativity for the first time or are a practicing artist who wants to deepen your practice. Our work focuses on abstract layered mixed media and collage art.

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The idea behind "The Art Process" is to nurture a love of art making as a healing form of creative expression. We provide engaging mixed media & painting art classes, workshops and retreats for ALL levels from beginners to those with more experience; for individuals or teams. Participants develop creative self confidence by taking the fear out of art making and move through creative blocks.

For more information or to reserve your spot, click the link below.

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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