Events

Artist Carrie Ventola

Carrie Ventola's motto - "Do what you love and love what you do, always be influenced by the beauty that nature provides you!" Raised in Tucson, Arizona and already a well-known artisan and craftsperson in New England, Carrie’s desire to create beautiful land and seascapes took hold long before her relocation to California in the ...

Artist Kenneth L. Montgomery

Based in Oceanside, California, Kenneth L Montgomery is the award-winning artist behind Fine Art Expressions.  His work has been on exhibition at the San Diego County Fair’s International Exhibition of Fine Art, The Lyceum Theatre Gallery as well as The Art Institute of California at San Diego.  Kenneth has been involved in photography and digital ...

Artist Trish Vernazza

Trish has traveled around the world as a former International Flight Attendant for Pan American World Airways, which further peaked her interest in culture, religion, language and history. Upon the abrupt ending of this career she decided to re-enter the educational system and received her undergraduate graduate degree in Art History and Sculpture, Masters in ...

Artist Melissa Nabulsi

O'Side Bakery 3815 Mission Ave, Oceanside, United States

After raising four children and a career as a medical transcriptionist, Melissa retired, picked up the paint brush again and tried her hand at watercolor.  She left Orange County for beautiful Oceanside where she took an acrylic class at Studio ACE in early 2020.  Melissa says that acrylics have opened up a whole new world ...

Artist Linda Phillips

Oceanside Public Library 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA, United States

Artist's Statement: I stand before each blank canvas with a sense of adventure and trepidation because I never know for sure what the end journey will look like. I create with a sense of mystery and risk, from a quiet place knowing I am painting in the presence of the greatest creator of all time. It’s ...

Artist Linda Ponder

Linda Ponder is a North County artist, painting primarily abstract figurative. She studied under Larry Butler (Delta College) and Reed Cardwell (UCSD). She has shown in many juried competitions including winning an outstanding award in the Carlsbad Oceanside Art League Regional Show (COALS). Her works have also been in the Sharp Gallery and the San ...

Artist Phyllis Swanson

Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch 3861 Mission Ave., Oceanside, United States

Phyllis Swanson is a lifelong resident of San Diego County. After graduating in 1978 from San Diego State University with a degree in biology, Phyllis pursued a long time interest in art by studying oil painting from local artist, Frances James. She broadened her skills studying scientific illustration and Chinese brush painting at UCSD in La Jolla and ...

Artist Summer Ramish

Summer Ramesh was born in Amarillo, Texas and raised in Laguna Hills, California.  She has not always embraced her artistic talent. Following her graduation from UCLA in 1998 with a major in Psychology and a Specialization in Business Administration, Summer pursued a career in helping people finance their dream homes. With very little time for ...

Artist Annie Omens

Oceanside Public Library 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA, United States

Artist Statement I seek the mystical element in nature that seems to exist just beyond our perception of the day-to-day.  As an artist I explore and express how I sense this enchanted realm and how it overlaps with our world.  Using straight photographic captures of landscapes and animals, and through the use of digital software, ...

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Dave and Amber Newman’s Birthday Bash for OCAF

The Newman Residence 2202 Zabyn Street, Oceanside, United States

SAVE THE DATE and Join us for our Combined Birthday Celebration. David and Amber Newman will be hosting this year's Birthday bash, and you are invited to participate. • Proceeds will be donated to the Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) • Performance by Oceanside's own Celeste Barbier (6-8pm) • Free Food, the menu is potluck. ...

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Artist John Linthurst

Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation presents Artist John Linthurst at the O'side Bakery There will be no reception for this exhibit, but John's artwork will be on display August 24 - October 25, 2022.   John Linthurst received his Photo Arts degree from Pasadena City College back when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. He promptly swapped the ...

American Me Comedy for OCAF

American Me Comedy, A Benefit For Oceanside Cultural Arts   American Me Comedy - A Benefit For Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation produced by Jason Rogers and Stefani Von Huben.If you haven't seen an "American Me Comedy Show" then you're definitely missing out! A very funny line-up of comics will be performing who have been on Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, The ...