Makers Market is the best outdoor market that Santa Barbara has to offer. Meet the artisans in person. This market offers unique one of a kind items in an outdoor European style setting.

While the Casa remains closed to events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Christmas at the Casa: From Our Casa to Yours will be an online Christmas boutique silent auction that will open November 1 and end on November 30, 2020.

Continuing its 34-year tradition of calling attention to and supporting preservation of open spaces in the natural world, the Oak Group is proud to hold its fall 2020 show to benefit NatureTrack, whose mission is to instill young students with leadership skills, attitudes, and habits for lifelong learning, and to inspire them to be respectful stewards of our natural world. 

Casa del Herrero’s year-end fundraiser, Christmas at the Casa, is a beloved annual tradition. With delicious bites, twinkling Christmas trees, and merriment in the air, the event is the highlight of the holiday season. While the Casa remains closed to events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Christmas at the Casa: From Our Casa to Yours will be an online Christmas boutique silent auction that will open November 1 and end on November 30, 2020. The auction is a curated collection of treasures guaranteed to add a little magic and sparkle this holiday season.

Ages: 5 – 7

Move between painting and sculpting techniques as you reimagine the shapes, patterns, and textures of 2-dimensional landscapes, seascapes, and skyscapes from the Museum’s collection in 3-D. Drawing, painting, collage, and unexpected materials such as wood, wire, and modeling compound are utilized in the creation of three unique works of art during this class.

Help us in supporting the Foodbank of Santa Barbara with our MILLION MEALS CHALLENGE at the La Cumbre Plaza through the month of November.

Ages: 8 – 12

Move between painting and sculpting techniques as you reimagine the shapes, patterns, and textures of 2-dimensional landscapes, seascapes, and skyscapes from the Museum’s collection in 3-D. Drawing, painting, collage, and unexpected materials such as wood, wire, and modeling compound are utilized in the creation of three unique works of art during this class.

Explore a contemporary approach to creating the illusion of space, gravity, and movement. Draw inspiration from Robin Vaccarino's Freeze Frame series, which combines an atmospheric background with detailed graphic elements. SBMA Senior Teaching Artist Tina Villadolid explores the value scale, thumbnail sketches, how to measure distance and angles with your pencil and eye, and going from sketch to collage and back again.

Required supplies:

paper
pencil (ebony drawing pencil recommended)
eraser
scissors
glue stick
magazine pages with elements of sky, architecture, and nature (or whatever catches your eye)
charcoal or chalk pastels (optional)
Meet your instructor:
Tina Villadolid has been a Teaching Artist for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art for over 22 years. Connecting with the people in her community through art has brought her so much joy! Tina loves to paint with oils, sculpt with clay, create installation art, draw portraits with charcoal, and write songs. She is conversational in Spanish, has two grandchildren, is originally from New York City, and lives with her cat, Chappie James, Jr.

Ticket Cost:
Workshop via Zoom: FREE

This is your opportunity to win a beautifully restored vintage pickup truck, give back to the community and possibly have a new ride for the popular Rally4Kids event that benefits the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County.

The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful abstract images by drawing structured patter

PFLAG Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Virtual Meeting in Spanish discussing "Core Understandings of Gender Identity and Orientation" - a conversation with Pacific Pride's Youth Advocate Leader. Time for support and discussion. All are welcome.

Nov 12 (Thursday, 7-9pm): A Video Teaching by Tsony
“Everyone is looking for happiness."

This fall, the Partnership for Excellence continues its vision to provide spaces to invite and launch conversations around the leadership and wellness of the Santa Barbara County philanthropic sector.

Join us for the 2nd session of our multi-date digital series this November where local funders and nonprofits reconnect through community conversations.

Partnership for Excellence: Community Connections, Nonprofits Uniting for Sector Health and Advocacy happening Thursday, November 12th.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: https://www.accelevents.com/e/PFE2

In Santa Barbara County, and throughout our nation, the nonprofit sector is fundamental to the health and well-being of our families, communities, and all aspects of daily life. Nonprofit organizations mobilize resources in service of our deepest values and are called to lead when innovative solutions are needed to address the most complex challenges of our times. Despite the important role we play, nonprofits often lack the power to create the change needed for their clients or their organizational interests.

For the past year, a group of executive leaders from the nonprofit sector has worked together to create a vision for the Nonprofit Council of Santa Barbara County. Building upon past efforts with similar intentions, this group feels an urgency to activate efforts to harness the power and strength — politically and economically — of our nonprofit sector in the current moment. Imagine what could happen if critical decisions at the policymaking level included nonprofit voices, insights, and leadership. What would it look like if our voices truly impacted decision-making and policy creation?

Moderator/Interviewer: Alana Walczak, President & CEO, CALM

Community Leader Interviews:
- Gregg Hart, Supervisor, Santa Barbara County
- Gloria Soto, Councilmember, Santa Maria City Council
- Steve Ortiz, President & CEO, United Way of Santa Barbara County
- Monique Limón, Assemblymember, 37th Assembly District of California

Save the date for our last Community Connection topic: Thursday, December 10 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion