Painting Can Save Your Life with Sara Woster

Bart's Books

Join us for a conversation with artist Sara Woster on painting as a creative practice powerful enough to transform our lives!

J﻿oin us at 6:00 pm on Saturday, April 15 for a conversation between author and artist <a href="http://www.sarawoster.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sara Woster</a> and <a href="http://carolynglasoebaileyfoundation.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation’s Frederick Janka</a> on Painting Can Save Your Life… available for purchase now at Bart’s Books!In Painting Can Save Your Life, Sara Woster welcomes readers into this transformative art form, inviting them to pick up a brush and discover how painting can help you see the world in a whole new way. She believes in art as a form of mindfulness, a ritual for healing, and an outlet for self-expression. Weaving soup-to-nuts instruction on how to paint—from choosing the right materials to painting the human body—with her own story of discovering a passion for painting, this book includes simple and easy techniques for painters of all skill levels, playful and challenging painting exercises, tips on how to build a creative community using art, and insights on how to use painting to cultivate a sense of calm in a stressful world.Part how-to-paint, part sheer inspiration, Painting Can Save Your Life is a wise and inspiring guide to the power of painting.<a href="http://www.sarawoster.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sara Woster</a> founded <a href="https://www.thepaintingschool.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Painting School</a> in an effort to share her passion for painting with her community. Woster shows her work in the United States and internationally, in solo shows and group exhibits. She illustrated several children’s books, and her animations, multimedia, and collaborative performances have been shown at numerous art venues including the Hammer Museum, UCLA, and Franklin Art Works in Minneapolis. She has been granted a Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist Fellowship, a Franconia Sculpture Park residency, and a Brooklyn Arts Council SU-CASA residency. Woster and her husband, Rob Fischer, established artist residencies in northern Minnesota and the Bleakley House in New York.<a href="http://carolynglasoebaileyfoundation.org/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation</a> is committed to supporting and advocating the arts and sciences. Current initiatives include awards for visual artists, as well as The Ojai Institute, an artist-residency program in Ojai, that extends the dialogue between artists and the public through exhibitions and programs. Frederick Janka is Executive Director of the Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation, and has over 15 years of experience as an administrator and curator in contemporary art museums and galleries in the United States and Mexico. He is currently a member of the Arts Advisory Committee for the City of Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Advisory Board for KCRW. Prior to this free author talk from 12-3pm, C﻿GB Foundation will be hosting hands-on art-making workshop for all ages, and all skill levels. This festive afternoon will include several painting exercises around a seasonal still life, and you will leave with a completed painting as well as the ability to start your own painting club. Proceeds benefit the Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation. Space is limited, please contact Frederick Janka, Executive Director to register fjanka@cgbfoundation.org or 646.334.1006.. Cost $150, including materials, lunch, and a copy of the book. Held at a separate location.<a href="https://bartsbooksojai.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bart’s Books</a> is the world’s largest outdoor bookstore, serving the Ojai community since 1964. We believe that there is a book for everyone, and that reading is the catalyst for a connection amongst passionate people. Bart’s hosts a collection of over 130,000 used and new books, ranging from rare out-of-print gems to well loved paperbacks. Our curated event series brings authors to our courtyard for engaging discussions and readings. <a href="https://gmail.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f322820828d7ddbed498b7dc2&id=deed8fcf58" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on our courtyard event offerings here!</a>

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