*This class will be taught outside within the Museum’s gated courtyard.

*Please note that this is a three-part course that will be taught on Saturday, September 5, 2020; Saturday, September 12, 2020; and Saturday, September 19, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day

Learn plein air sketching techniques to capture the spirit of a place and visual memories of a moment. A satisfying, stress-relieving and mindful practice for everyone, plein air journaling hones skills in observation, composition, value studies and color studies that translate into every artistic practice. Students will meet at the Museum and then walk to nearby vistas for inspiration and one-to-one guidance. Notebooks, pencils and watercolors will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring portable stools or chairs, snacks and water. This is a three-part course that will be taught on Saturday, September 5, 2020; Saturday, September 12, 2020; and Saturday, September 19, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day. This class is appropriate for everyone ages 16 and over. All skill levels are welcome. The cost of this three-part course is $40.00 per person. Space is limited to six students to maintain social distancing. Preregistration is required. Click here to register for class. Questions? Please call us at (805) 525-5554. 

About Our Teaching Artist: Rebecca Stebbins is an oil painter and also teaches art to children and adults, working both outdoors en plein air and in her studio near Santa Barbara, California. Rebecca began painting in oils in Provence, France in 2000, studying with Judy Ryan of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. She has studied with prominent artists in Santa Barbara and at the Taos Art Institute, Traverse City Art Center, and Chateau l'Age Baston in France. She continues to paint in France each year and has been selected for artist residencies there including at Atelier de la Rose and Bordeneuve. Her work is rooted in the traditions of realism and impressionism, both of which have a deep history in California and in France. 

Born in Seattle and raised in the Midwest, Rebecca graduated from Brown University and has lived in the Santa Barbara area since 1985. For the past 12 years, she has been teaching art to K-8th grade students at Santa Barbara County’s oldest private school, The Howard School. She belongs to the California Art Club and was a founding member of SCAPE (Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment). She is also a member of the Santa Barbara Art Association and sits on the board of the SBAA Gallery 113 in Santa Barbara. She has taught at the Carpinteria Arts Center, where she also served as Executive Director for three years. Her works can be found in collections across the United States and in Europe. In her free time, she can be found in her garden, buried in books, or visiting museums around the world.

PLEASE NOTE: NEW POLICIES TO MAINTAIN SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

The Santa Paula Art Museum is committed to protecting the safety of our visitors, students, and volunteers. To maintain the safest possible learning environment, we will be complying with public health directives and instituting the policies and procedures listed below for all classes at the Santa Paula Art Museum and Cole Creativity Center. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 

General: 

• All classes are currently being taught outdoors.

• All classes are limited to no more than 6 students, no exceptions

Prior to arrival: 

• Please review and prepare your answers to our student health questionnaire and waiver of liability.

• Students are expected to remain home if they have any of the symptoms listed in the health questionnaire, and may ask for a refund if they cannot attend. 

• All tools and items to be used personally by students will be disinfected prior to the class. Students cannot bring their own supplies from home.

Upon arrival to the Cole Creativity Center: 

• Students will be asked to complete and sign the student health questionnaire and waiver of liability. The form must be completed and signed before entry to the learning space will be allowed.

• Students will be asked to wash their hands or use the provided hand sanitizer immediately upon entering the learning space.

During Instruction:

• Students will have their own 6-foot table workspace with 6 feet of distance between all students. 

• Students will be asked to wear masks at all times and maintain 6 feet of social distance from others in the learning space.

• Students will use separate individual tools and keep them in separate storage when not in use.

• instructor will wear a mask at all times and maintain 6 feet of distance from students.

• Individual water bottles will be available for students but no other refreshments will be provided.

• Students may bring a lunch or snacks but must eat only at their individual table, not share with others, and remove their trash and debris themselves. Students will be required to wash their hands after eating and removing trash from their table.

• Students may store personal items (including food) on their own individual table only, and will not have access to any community spaces such as storage cubbies, the kitchen, or refrigerator. 

• Bathrooms will be open and available for use, one student at a time.