Join us on Friday, October 18, 2019, 6 - 7:30 p.m. for Out There, In Here: A Night of Poetry, Spoken Word & Music, a special gathering of voices celebrating our vital connection to the natural world – and to one another. Presenters include Doyle Hollister, Dorothy Gagner Jardin, Cynthia Carbone Ward, and music by Jim Brady.
You are invited to our third annual Art of Brunch fundraiser. Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 13, 2019!
Our brunch event is moving to the lovely K’Syrah Catering Venue, just a block from the Wildling. Enjoy watching artists at work, browse our silent auction, check out our famous mimosa and bloody mary bar while eating a delicious brunch in a charming, rustic atmosphere. Afterwards, stroll to the Wildling for a tour of the gallery!
Read MoreJoin the Wildling on a Morro Bay day trip in partnership with Solvang Parks and Recreation with birding expert Peter Schneekloth on Thursday, October 10, 2019, 8:15 a.m. - 5 p.m.
See and learn about the many birds that live in the marshes, creeks, and shores of Morro Bay. Enjoy a quick stop at the Natural History Museum and time to enjoy lunch and shopping on Morro Bay’s Embarcadero.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2019 - January 13, 2020
Barbara Goodall Education Center, Third Floor
The Wildling Museum is pleased to announce Santa Barbara Printmakers: Wild Places in Print, a new Barbara Goodall Education Center exhibition featuring nature and wildlife-inspired works by the Santa Barbara Printmakers (SBP) group.
Soaring birds, colorful layered foliage, a delicate barn owl, coastal vistas, and bold graphic butterflies are among nearly 100 different prints on view.
Read MoreJoin the Wildling for a special Noontime Concert in the galleries with Opera Santa Barbara on Wednesday, October 2, 12 - 1 p.m.
This free concert will feature selections from Opera Santa Barbara’s upcoming production of Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and will include performances by Opera Santa Barbara’s four Chrisman Studio Artists: Julia Metzler, soprano; Kelly Guerra, mezzo; Chandler Johnson, tenor; and John Allen Nelson, baritone.
Read MoreJoin the Wildling Museum on Sunday, September 29, 3 - 4:30 p.m. for a special screening of the new short-form documentary Carrizo Plain - A Sense of Place (2019), followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Jeff McLoughlin and featured film participants and artists Bill Dewey, Chris Chapman, and John Iwerks.
Read MoreSave the date for the annual SLOPOKE, an exhibition and fine art sale featuring art of the American West hosted at Flag is Up Farms in Buellton from September 27 - 29, 2019. The opening reception and awards ceremony is Friday, September 27 from 5:30 - 7 p.m.
The Wildling Museum is honored to partner in this year's event and will be judging the Best Wildlife Art Award, sponsored by Art of the West Magazine.
Read MoreOn Saturday, September 21, 2019, enjoy free admission to the Wildling as part of the 15th annual Smithsonian Museum Day!
Enjoy access to current exhibition Celebrating the National Lands of California, along with a special family art activity in the Barbara Goodall Education Center and hands-on activities throughout the galleries.
Read MoreThe Wildling Museum is excited to present an Origami Peace and Harmony Garland Class led by Cydney Miller. Learn how to make a colorful garland of origami cranes and butterflies with decorative beads and crystal accents.
Read MoreThe Wildling Museum is excited to present Animal Drawing and Painting at Ease and in Motion led by John Iwerks. In this workshop you will combine your love of animals and their movements in drawings and in paint.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2019 - January 19, 2020
First Floor Main Gallery
The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to announce its second juried exhibition – “Celebrating the National Lands of California” – a showcase of fine art inspired by National Parks, Monuments, Preserves, and Recreation Areas located within the state of California.
Read MoreOur amazing exhibition of Ray Strong's artwork, all collected and loaned by David Parker, closed on Monday, July 8. We had a special presentation to remember the amazing artist, man, and environmentalist during "Remembering Ray Strong" on Sunday, June 23, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Read MoreThe Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to present its first digital art competition for youth artists. Digital art includes still imagery: digital photography, drawing, painting and illustration. The entries will be judged for their creativity, skill, and interpretation of the theme: Summer Vacation in Nature.
Read MoreWe are grateful for the support and generosity of our guests, sponsors, donors, volunteers, caterers and venue hosts that made our annual Spring Barbeque event a success! Thanks to George Rose, we have many photos of our event. The images are in chronological order, and you can click to enlarge them.
Read MoreThis workshop took place on June 8 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. in the Barbara Goodall Education Center. This was the perfect class for improving pastel skills.
Read MoreMarch 29 - November 11, 2019
Enjoy some of our newest acquisitions along with established favorites.
Read More3rd Floor Barbara Goodall Education Center
On view from March 22 – May 27, 2019
Photographs taken by the Solvang School Media & Yearbook class which consisted of 7th and 8th grade students.
Read MoreThe class was to immerse yourself in the meditative art of botanical illustration. Whether working with graphite pencil, watercolor, colored pencil, or pen and ink, students of nature could learn to draw and paint growing things and to understand their form and function.
Read MoreOn May 11, 2019 this class was to design an artisanal fragrance with your mom, for your mom, or simply pay homage to Mother Earth.
Read MoreThe Wildling Museum of Art and Nature presented a talk and book signing program by author Mark Humpal “Ray Stanford Strong, West Coast Landscape Artist.” This event coincided with the main gallery exhibit Ray Strong, A Collectors Passion, on display through July 8, 2019.
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