The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center

09/06/2026

📞CALL TO ARTISTS: The submission portal for our upcoming exhibition 🖼️ ARTIST’S CHOICE 🖼️ is now LIVE!

Juried by glass painter Jean Rutherford 🌈Jean Rutherford and interdisciplinary artist (and gallery coordinator) Celeste Werner Elliott 👩‍💻, 🖼️ ARTIST’S CHOICE 🖼️ is a themeless opportunity to present your best work. We are so excited to see which works you choose! 🤩

💻 Online submissions will be due Thursday, September 24th by 11:59 PM.
📅 Artwork must be dropped off during Ingathering Monday, September 28th between 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
🖼️ ARTIST’S CHOICE 🖼️ opens Thursday, October 1st at 12:00 PM, with a FREE, PUBLIC reception to take place Saturday, October 10th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. 🥂

🌐 Please visit us at https://carpinteriaartscenter.org/ingathering and read our artwork requirements before submitting work.

🙋‍♀️ Our Gallery Logistics Administrator Christy Schofield is available to answer any questions ([email protected]).

09/05/2026

☀️ TODAY, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM! 📆 Our monthly 🛍️ ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRE 🛍️ is back, and this month’s featured artists are the Ukulele Jammers. 🎶

🎤 The Ukulele Jammers are a dedicated group of musicians who love bringing people together through song. 💞 Meeting regularly to share their music with the community, they perform a lively mix of acoustic folk, traditional Hawaiian classics, and timeless sing-along favorites. 🏝️

🖼️ Our featured artists will be accompanied by over 20 local artists working in mediums such as painting, wood, glass, 3-D printing, and more. Come enjoy live music from the Ukulele Jammers in the morning and Hibiscus Moon in the afternoon! 🌺Hibiscus Moon

🧑‍🎨👩‍🎨👨‍🎨 FEATURED ARTISTS:
Louise Sciutto Louise Sciutto , John & Dotty Griggs, Crystal Hollis Crystal Hollis , Lauren Herman, Jennifer Love Jennifer Love , Trisha Taylor Trisha Taylor , Betty & Chris Yung 3D Print King , Kathleen Waltrip, Sandra Santos Sewing by Sandra , Mary Kate Mcgeehan Mary Kate McGeehan , Nicole Velasquez-Slawson Sola Ceramics⭐️Nicole Garay , Ed & Chris Monteath, Peggy Lund-Griffiths Peggy Lund Griffiths , Rosalie Romo

🌐 Artists interested in vending at future Arts & Crafts Faires may find out more at https://carpinteriaartscenter.org/marketplace

09/04/2026

🎥The 805 Focus on TV Santa Barbara recently featured our executive director Kristina Calkins sharing the multifaceted offerings of our nonprofit. ❤️Gallery+Concerts+Cultural Offerings+Workshops+Tours+Volunteer Opportunities+Bellas Artes=our mission of creating a vibrant community through the arts!

Thanks Erik Davis, JP Montalvo, Ali Fleming, & Cynder Sinclair, Ph.D. for making it all possible.

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09/03/2026

Fall is calling—and it’s time to get crafty! 🧶✨

Join Teaching Artist Laura Young for a cozy, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll hand-knit two adorable artistic pumpkins using soft chenille chunky yarn in beautiful fall colors.

🍂 No experience necessary!
🧶 All materials provided
🎃 Make two pumpkins to take home
✨ Ages 13–Adult

📅 Sunday, September 20
⏰ 1:00–2:30 PM
💲 $55 / $45 members

Gather your creative crew and come make your very own little pumpkin patch! 🎃🎃🍂 Link in bio, visit our website, or call the office to sign up: 805.684.7789

09/02/2026

🎨 Ready to make a splash with watercolor? 💦

Join teaching artist Janey Cohen for Beginning Watercolor: A Weekend Workshop at the Carpinteria Arts Center!

📅 September 19 & 20
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 865 Linden Ave.
💰 $110 / $99 for members
🎨 All materials included!

Come learn, experiment, and discover the joy of watercolor—one brushstroke at a time. No experience necessary!

👉 This class sells out, so sign up today!
Link in bio, call the office, or visit our website.

09/01/2026

FINAL CALL: HELP US BUILD OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORY WALL! 📸

We're putting the finishing touches on our 25th Anniversary Memory Wall, and we're still looking for your memories!

Do you have a photo, newspaper clipping, event program, flyer, poster, artwork, memorabilia or photo negatives from your time with the Carpinteria Arts Center?

We'd love to see them!

📸 Email digital photos or scans to [email protected]
🖼️ Drop off physical items Thursday–Monday, 12–4 PM, during gallery hours
📄 Have an original you'd like copied? We'll happily make a color copy while you wait and return the original to you.

⏰ SUBMISSIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 4

Help us capture the people, places and moments that have shaped the past 25 years — and celebrate them together on September 12.

This is your last chance to add your memory to the wall!

08/31/2026

🍂 Can you feel it?
That little drop in temperature outside can only mean one thing… fall is approaching!
Registration is now OPEN for Fall Classes at the Arts Center! ✨🎨🎶

First up on the schedule:
🎸 Guitar
🎨 Watercolor
💃 Bachata
🎶 Ukulele Jam
🎹 Piano
✏️ Drawing & Observation
🖌️ Paint From Your Soul

Whether you’re picking up an instrument, exploring a new art form, or simply making space for creativity, there’s a class waiting for you.
Make this fall your most creative season yet. 🍁 Register today and join us at the Arts Center!

08/30/2026

🎨 What a colorful evening we had yesterday! Last night’s 🌈 Echoes In Color 🌈 reception was full of cheer as we celebrated the astounding creativity of our local artists. ❤️💛💙

🫶 We would like to thank our artists for entrusting us to showcase their amazing work and our jurors Beryl Schwartz Beryl Schwartz and Amy Lynn Espina Stanfield artist A.L.E.S. for selecting said work. We would especially like to thank our awesome Gallery Hosts Stephen, Liz Rosedale, Robin Brandin, and Melinda Bendel for working the front desk, Nancy Bradbury for being our greeter and fantastic photo-taker, and our spectacular Receptions Committee comprised of Sandi Prather Sandi Prather , Kathy White, Roz Kohute, and Barbara Menne Barbara Menne (with help from Mary Henson) for putting together and serving the night’s refreshments. We could not do it without all of you! 🧡💚💜

🌈 Echoes In Color 🌈 is on view until Sunday, September 27th during our Gallery Hours: Thursdays - Mondays, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. 📆

🔗 For more information about our current show, please visit us at https://carpinteriaartscenter.org/gallery-nee-show

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

Cheers to 25 Years of Art, Culture, and Community! 🎨✨

The City of Carpinteria has officially proclaimed a special milestone: celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center!

Since opening its doors in 2001, the The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center has served as a welcoming cultural hub right in the heart of downtown. For a quarter-century, it has enriched the lives of residents and visitors alike through diverse art exhibitions, live performances, youth camps, creative workshops, and affordable, inclusive programming for all ages. 🧑‍🎨

🌟From supporting local artists and providing student scholarships to offering a vibrant venue for community gatherings, the Arts Center is a true testament to how the creative arts bring people together and make Carpinteria such a special place to live, work, and visit.

A huge thank you to the dedicated staff, Board of Directors, volunteers, teaching artists, donors, and members whose vision and generosity make it all possible!

Join us in celebrating 25 years of creativity and supporting the Arts Center’s mission for many more years to come! 🖼️🎶👏