Category Archives: WAV artists’ exhibits & performances at venues outside the WAV

Andrew Rodriguez’ Art Helps the Homeless

The “Faces of Change” series is displayed at Bell Arts Factory for First Friday February 1st. Twenty percent of the proceeds of sales from the portraits will go towards a number of homeless charities.  Thank you for your support. Much Love, Andrew

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WAV’s Mosaic Artist Exhibits at Fox Fine Jewelry

A Well-attended reception, and some sales at Fox Fine Jewelry in Downtown Ventura, makes Larissa Strauss smile. Collectors, Ventura artists, and WAV artists and residents were among those who attended November 10, 2012. Read about Larissa and see more of her work. Visit Larissa on … Continue reading

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Kids Arts was Back to Create Paper Mache Puppets

Project Puppets and Theater Play was created by Lynne Thurston, the Director of Kids Arts, and WAV artist CarolAnn Swangler. Saturday’s workshop was one of a series of collaborations between the Westside Cultural Center and WAV visual artists.

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Joseph Fuqua in Private Lives

Our WAV actor and director, Joseph Fuqua, performs in Noel Coward’s Private Lives at the Rubicon Theatre through September. Joseph invited WAV artists to view the play Wednesday September 5th. Thank you Joseph!

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ArtWalk at the WÃV

Saturday’s drum circle was a big hit at the WAV during ArtWalk weekend. The Welcome Hut was built by WAV artists CarolAnn and Ed Swangler from invasive bamboo-like Arundo which grows wild at the Ventura river mouth. Young ballerinas started off the festivities … Continue reading

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Shakespeare Visits the WÃV

As You Like It was performed Friday July 13th at the WAV Courtyard by FEARLESS SHAKESPEARE (Rubicon Theatre’s Youth Program). The play was directed by WAV Artist Joseph Fuqua.

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Charter School Kids’ First Public Art Piece

Ventura Charter School students painted two banners as practice for more public art projects still to come at the WAV in the Fall. Students came to the WAV on May 29th to paint, stuff bottle bricks, and refine a design for a tile bench … Continue reading

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WAV Artists Featured in LA Times

The studios of WAV Artists Larissa Strauss, Colin Gray and Anna Karakalos are featured in Los Angeles Times Home section December 30, 2011.  Larissa Strauss was contacted by a LA Times freelance writer to be in an article designed to … Continue reading

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Erik Abel creates art for 2011 Reef Hawaiian Pro

“The time has come to drop some exciting news. Earlier this year Reef approached me about creating the artwork for the 2011 Reef Hawaiian Pro event at Haleiwa, Hawaii, part of the infamous Triple Crown of Surfing. The Triple Crown … Continue reading

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Frances Spencer in Shriekfest for Original Song

FRANCES SPENCER wants to share with WAV friends that she is a Finalist in the 11th annual Shriekfest film festival, for her original song which will be played with the other songs throughout the 4-days of independent films in the genres of sci … Continue reading

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