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Westlake Village Art Guild
Founded in 1969
Westlake Village, California
Upcoming Events
Enter the WVAG Open Juried Show. Submissions are open until April 22.
May 7 Dinner Demo with Ray Hunter
June 4 Dinner Demo with Gavin Glakas
People Sketchers every Thursday from 10-1 PM at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts
WVAG Workshops
June 5-6, 2024
Painting Portraits with Gavin Glakas
Artists new to portrait painting welcome!
Galvin has paintings in the US Capitol, CIA, Universities, Museums and private collections all over the world.
Great news! Virginia Kamhi has added a second workshop on June 24-25. The demand was so great that she couldn’t fit everyone into one workshop. Don’t wait too long to sign up, because this one will sell out quickly also.
Click here to sign up for Painting Waves with Virginia Kamhi on June 24-25, 2024
Virginia’s workshop on June 21-22 is sold out. There are spots available in her June 24-25 Workshop.
Fabulous demo with Craig Nelson to a sold out house!
The WVAG Paint Off Party was a huge success!
Thank you to our amazingly talented artists!!!!
Harvey Cusworth, Beverly Lazor, Daniel Raminfard, Pam Fong, Frank Lennartz, Anette Power, George Scribner, Virginia Kamhi
Congratulations to the 2024 Member Show Award Winners:
Best of Show Thomas Scott Nelson “Gearhead - Beatific Order of Machinists” Acrylic
First Place - Carmen Lamp “Bamboo Reflections” Pastel
Second Place - Sheri Karp “Relaxing in Agoura” Oil
Third Place -Shannon Celia “Victor View” Watercolor
Award of Excellence
Carla Bowman-Smith “Mosaic Butterfly” Photography Collage
Dennis Griffin “Home Sweet Home, Bodie” Photography
Paola Luther “So Many Signs” Oil
Sherrie Nickeas “Cheers Papa” Watercolor
Joyce Rumack “Chicago Blues” Acrylic
Deni Weeks “Evening Glow” Pastel
Honorable Mention
Harvey Cusworth “Yellow Loco” Oil
Nancy Fint “Cactus in Bloom” Watercolor
Thomas Gamache “Darkness on the Edge of Town” Digital Photography
Susan Gardner “Memories of Spring” Oil
Geri Gretan “Dragonfly” Mixed Media
Frank Lennartz “Spring at Rancho Camulos” Oil
Janet Milhomme “Winter Surf Day” Photography
Marnie Piuze “Serene” Oil
Lindsay Thomson “Milky Way Radio Tower to Radio Tower Pano” Photography
Connie Tunick “Lotus: A Symbol of Luck” Mixed Media
Click here to see the artwork of the winners of the Member Show.
Come join us at People Sketchers every Thursday from 10:00 to 1:00. There are live models. It’s a great opportunity to improve your drawing skills. Come on by!!!!
The Artwork of WVAG’s Fabulous Volunteers
Dennis Griffin
Wendy Gordin
Bob Burrage
Frank Lennartz
Linda Kidd
Paul Richardson
Craig Morton
Beverly Lazor
Susan Gardner
Lynn Mowery
Lee Zimmerman
Sandy Jacobs
Don Ferre
Diane O'Malley
Nancy Peloso
Rod Seeley
June Seeley
Founded in 1969, the Westlake Village Art Guild is a nonprofit organization in Westlake Village, CA comprised of artists and others who not only admire art but have an interest in promoting art education and appreciation in our community.
What We Do
The Westlake Village Art Guild offers its members opportunities to exhibit their work in competitions and at local venues. Our dinner meetings are open to the public and feature demonstrations by prominent artists or presentations on art-related topics. We publish a newsletter and sponsor workshops. We also promote arts awareness through our annual Open Juried Show, which is open to all local artists.
Make a donation to the Conejo Valley Student Awards Show and the Richard & Elaine Williams LEGACY Scholarship Award
This money supports High School Juniors and Seniors and College Freshman pursuing a career in the visual arts.
Previous Legacy Scholarship Award Winner:
WVAG Membership
Membership in the WVAG is open to all adults. Dues are $45 per membership year which begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.
The benefits of Membership include eligibility to participate in the MEMBERS SHOW and outside EXHIBITS plus significant discounts on DINNER/DEMOS, SHOW entry fees, workshops, and much more.