Artists
Studio #30
Celebrating coastal creative culture through projects, stories and wares, Indoek presents a curated perspective and considered aesthetic to the surfing lifestyle.
Indoek
Over the years we have fought growth and taken a “one at a time” approach to every passion project — whether it’s been a film piece, a book project, product collaboration, art show, or photo series. Born out of a passion for aquatic activities and a frustration with an industry that tends to misrepresent them, our goal is to elevate surf culture and champion the creative personalities who have shaped it over the years. Indoek has benefitted from a low pressure mentality as a home for the personal pursuits of Italic Studio. Slow and steady moves have gotten us here and that is the pace we are comfortable with. We started as a blog when that was a thing, evolved into a publisher of original content, and our next chapter is a physical space that will serve primarily as an art gallery in Ventura County, California. We hope you will visit us soon.
Studio #32
Sabine was born and raised in France. She learned the art of living in harmony with nature and very early on developed a passion for crafting health and beauty treatments from local, all natural ingredients.
Sabine Dodane
Her line, Rêves de Sabine (Sabine’s Dreams) is the French approach to enhancing beauty and well-being the natural way, with thoughtfully sourced natural and organic ingredients, and custom-blended essential oils to help you look, feel and smell beautiful… from head to toe.
Studio #33
Alison Soens – Kasleberry
I am a graphic designer and artist who was born on Long Island, New York, and raised in St. Augustine, Florida. Since 2008, I have been living and working in Ventura, California.
Alison Soens - Kasleberry
Studio #35
Here at Devine Wellness Spa , we have a unique niche. We are licensed practitioners that provide ionic foot baths, chest physiotherapy, deep breathing techniques such as incentive spirometry and EKGs.
Nova Clite
We are also a spa that offers a variety of services such an arboretum and plant potters. We also sell salt lamps, crystals, jewelry, candles and more. Looking forward to your healing journey and the beauty that comes out of it.
Studio #36
Started my digital retouching career at Electric Paint, Hollywood, California, under Tony Redhead on a Quantel Graphic Paintbox. Spent two years learning what I thought was all I needed to know, but the real stuff was about to begin…
Tom Slatky
I opened my own shop...Outerspace ( very appropriate name as time would prove ) with my Rep, Carole Newman. Learning to work on very little sleep and a whole lot a worry was a learning curve I wasn't ready for. After getting a handle on that and keeping Outerspace going for three years I thought I was "the shit" until I moved to New York and went to retouch for Colorwheel. The level of work being done there was crazy amazing, so I came back down to earth and began learning the "art" of retouching under mentors... Russ Collins, Louis Servedio-Morales and Phil Heffernan. Russ taught me to draw. Lou taught me the digital world ( why an image rotated off 90 degrees softens, what happens when one converts RGB to CMYK and you go to paper, color profiling , stuff like that ) . Phil showed me how to make a "mask" on the Mac Many trips to PhotoshopWorld with Lou and my Paintbox days were over. I went from Colorwheel to Fuel Digital, Koi Studios, Gloss and Duggal over my time in New York and eight years living in Coldspring went by in a flash. So back home to Los Angeles I went. Culver City, to be exact, to work with Mark Laita and again my learning started. With Mark I learned the "art" of lighting retouching has taken me back and forth to both left & right coasts hence the name LuxEastWest.
Studio #37
More information coming soon!
Calibey Craig
More information about Calibey Craig coming soon!
Studio #74
Imelda chavira is a self taught Mexican artist/creative! She is passionate about her work! She creates with a variety of mediums! Her inspirations include motherhood, feminine energy, love, heartache, and nature!
Imelda Chavira
She’s available for commissions and offers private painting classes. Imelda creates to express but also to inspire and connect!
Studio #76
Ahzriel Addams, Lead artist at Ahz Unlimited Studios. Studied at Ventura College. Lover of all animals, incorporating the real and the mystical.
Ahzriel Addams
Creator of many beautiful things including, but not limited to Abstract paintings, Jewelry, Friendship. Bespoke pieces can be made to suit your own requirements. Just let her know a little about you and she'll make you something to fit your style.Currently living in California with Balthazar, her friend and Master, who is a Labrador. "The wonderful thing about her work, is that every time I see it, I see something new and beautiful". Says Mark, her friend from the UK.
Studio #76
Artist at large in Ventura California since 1989. Resides Westside Ventura, current studio at Bell arts factory. 1st artist at Bell arts factory.
MB Hanrahan
Multimedia sculptor, mural painter, educator, photo maker, Illustrator, Public Art and Community Artist.
BA UC Santa Cruz MA Humboldt State University Nine years teaching in the Art Department Ventura College. Ventura California Founding Member San Buenaventura Ventura Artist Union Nine years as the art department at El Camino high school @ Ventura College, Ventura California Recent Public Projects: Los Virgenes municipal water District Demonstration Center mural. 2020 Original Tortilla flats Mural, 1995 Tortilla flats Mural, Figueroa Street. 2005; Tortilla Flats Legacy Mural, ( all with Moses Mora.) 2018- 2020, Ventura California. SoHo kites, Exterior multi media relief sculpture N. Ventura Ave., in partnership with the Ventura Housing Authority. 2018 Barranca Vista community center, “Bee-friendly” Exterior multi media relief sculpture 2018 Body of work, 20 years of holiday cards, Book of photography, designed and written with Dina Pilaet and Amy Jones. 2016 Private clients, and Art exhibitions since 1986, (upon request)
MB Hanrahan: 895-217-6766
Email: mbuniverse@gmail.com Website: mbuniverse2.com
Studio #77
Suzanne Rattigan
Prior to weaving, Suzanne was working as a professional designer creating immersive environments for the Themed Entertainment Industry for the past 35 years. Notable projects include serving as Senior Art Director for the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” & “Super Nintendo World”. When the pandemic changed all of our lives in 2020, the theme parks were forced to close. Suffering a lay-off from her position as Creative Director for Universal Studios Hollywood, she needed to find an outlet for her always present creativity. With an appreciation for textiles, color and texture, weaving was no doubt her medium of choice. “I am a highly trained digital artist, utilizing the computer as my primary tool of expression in my past professional life. In pursuing my personal art, I wanted a departure from technology. A return to using my hands and the simplicity of raw materials to form art.”
Her journey into the world of weaving has been freeing, rewarding and pleasurable. To follow her progress, you can find her work on Instagram @suzannerattigan - beachMADE
Studio #78
Mike Fonte is a professional studio guitarist with over 25 years professional recording experience, He has recorded for film composers including Clint Mansell, Basil Poledouris, Adam Berry, Carly Paradis and more.
Mike Fonte
His film score includes Moon (2009), Noah (2014), Prime Suspect 1973 (2017), Big Hero 6 The Series (2017-2020), and The Innocents (2018). Mike has recorded for artists such as White Sun, Omar Faruk Tekbelik and former NIN members Danny Lohner and Jerome Dillion. He has performed with Rey Fresco, Will Champlin, Lily Haydn and Clint Mansell and also has numerous credits as a composer, producer and artist. Mike earned a Bachelor's degree from USC in Studio Jazz Guitar, where he met some of the composers he works for today. Mike specializes in all styles of electric guitar, acoustic guitar (nylon and steel), bass, mandolin, ukulele and lap steel.
Studio #86
Bonnie Rubrecht
More information about Bonnie coming soon!
Studio #82
Who We Are:
Marc L. Williams grew up a child of skateboarding, breakdancing, and graffiti in San Diego. He studied art and received an MFA from UC Davis.
Marc Williams
After living in the Bay Area for a dozen years, he moved to Ventura and has had a studio at Bell Arts since 2018. Walking in his studio, which he shares with long time girlfriend and collaborator Mary Christine Ballestero, you are greeted with an explosion of color. His work ranges from large scale paintings to tiny drawings, but you will often find him crocheting a scarf or knitting a hat.
Studio #82
Mary Christine Ballestero is a local artist who has worked her way through school and has returned home to discover a new adventure. After living and working in the Bay Area for over a decade Christine is now going back to her fine art roots. Having tried many disciplines she found her love of painting was what she kept returning to.
Mary Christine Ballestero
Partnering with Knitting in Recovery, Christine has found a new medium to express herself and relieve stress. Co-founding her own Knit and Crochet for Wellness group she has been painting and doing graphic design while incorporating crochet into her work.
Christine has worked with Ventura Arts Council, volunteered with the ArtWalk committee, and continues to work with fellow artists whenever she can. Christine currently shares studio 82 with her boyfriend Marc L. Williams where you can find yourself surrounded by their creations.
Christine holds a BA in visual and public art from CSU Monterey Bay.
Studio #84
Although the subject matter of my paintings is either figures (sometimes under water) or a close up view of nature, I am trying to create another world, like our own, but a little more magical and vibrant. A few memento mori, like a dead leaf, a bird fossil or the way a figure breaks apart into pieces when submerged under water, remind the viewer of our ephemeral existence, which makes life resonate that much more.
Studio #71
My name is Alfredo Gonzalez. I am an artist from Oxnard, CA. My background began with an interest in street art, which led me to pursue a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco. My goal as an artist is to encourage the use of painting and to draw as a creative outlet to explore human emotion. If provided the ability to utilize the community space, I hope to inspire artists and youth and bring recognition to the opportunities that Bell Arts provides to its local community. I hope to participate in future events by donating prints to raise funds and keep creative programs going.
Michael Mishou
Almost every client I’ve photographed told me, “I’m not photogenic!” Or they tell me they can’t relax in front of the camera. I tell them not to worry about that because it’s my job to create that “relaxed and photogenic” moment that lets me capture you at your best. I promise you, you’ll be satisfied with my work and you’ll be happy with images that showcase your brand in print or online.
Studio #88
Suncat Creations is art by Dawn Reily. Here you will see pics of works in progress and the inside scoop on what I am creating in the studio.
Studio #93
Margie began drawing and painting while accompanying her then small son to art classes taught by Brooke Gloger. Since then, she attended as many art classes and workshops as she has been able. Her teachers have included Albert Handell, Glenna Hartman, Jorgen Hansen, and Dorothy Bree.
Margaret November
She had her first Solo Show in 2017,at the BAA Gallery, entitled “Womanhood”.Her work has ben exhibited in multiple national and international juried shows.
She is a member of the BAA, as well as the Artists Union, and a former member of the Creative Canaries, an international organization of artists with chemical sensitivities.
She lives with her husband in Ventura, and has a full time Psychiatry practice. For the last 5 years , she has been able to combine all of her skills,and interests, and held Studio Art Therapy workshops. She considers herself blessed.
Studio #95
Megan is a returning artist at Bell and has been a Featured Artist for ArtWalk. She creates unique and mystical ceramic pieces and even has her own vintage clothing line: Blue Dream Vintage!
Studio #96
Maribel Hernandez was born in Michoacan, Mexico. At an early age she demonstrated irrepressible creative passion. By age four, her favorite rainy-day activity was to make spiral and doll-shaped variations of hop-scotch designs.
Maribel Hernandez
By age 8, the young visionary was captivated for hours by watching waves of bird migration patterns in the sky. She received her first colored pencil set from her grandmother as a souvenir from her journey to “El Norte” (the States). This watered in the young artist a love for vibrant color in her creative expressions. However, these expressions did not land on canvas or an official sketchbook until after Maribel arrived in California. Maribel’s continued use of vibrant color distinguishes her current style. Her work ranges from design (graphic, interior, and fashion accessories), photography, ceramics, and painting. In constant pursuit of color and diverse media, Maribel’s work speaks of her passion for life, with its various rhythms and emotional landscapes.
Studio #96
Sarah Kathleen Roberts is a Visual Artist and Teacher. Her focus is in Watercolor Painting but she has used several other mediums including Fiber Art, Photography, Block Printing and Jewelry Design.
Sarah Roberts
She has shown in The WAV Gallery, Gallery 525, The Tool Room Gallery and has been included in Ventura Art Walks Collectors Reception at the Museum of Ventura County.
Her paintings are simultaneously simple and complex. She uses techniques that are often basic in principle but are applied elaborate styles. Her work is intuitive and meditative. Through watercolor painting she explores the inner world and its connections to the material world. Sarah teaches workshops in Ventura on Watercolor Painting, Suminigashi Marbling and Block Printing.
Studio #97
Penny Ann Keller Herring
I currently live and thrive in Ojai, California with my awesome husband, kids and animals … painting, drawing sacred geometry, making jewelry, crafting, designing, hiking, meditating and singing in the shower.
- BA Art Studio - UC Santa Barbara
- Professional Certification Interior Design - UC Santa Barbara
- Certified Usui Reiki Level II
Studio #98
I draw form nature from many of my decorating ideas and porcelain is the perfect canvas. I use simple clean decorating techniques and like to make pieces that are functional as well as visually pleasing.
Ann White
I am a native Ventura and learned to make pottery by taking classes at Ventura College from Jim Danisch. That was many years ago and being a potter has been rewarding personally and professionally, my whole life.
Studio #98
Dawne J. Fowkes Cushing is a studio potter who is an adherent to the traditions of making her own clay and glazes. Using porcelain and white stoneware clays, Dawne’s pottery focuses on the users’ sensual connection between a handmade object and the utilitarian aspect of everyday use.
Dawne J. Fowkes Cushing
Her current work has been embellished with hand carved imagery that is inspired by the elements of nature, both which is seen by the naked eye, and that which cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope. Dawne was born in Hawaii and grew up in Southern California’s South Bay before relocating to Ventura in 1980. She earned a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Post grad, she spent a year in Finland on a Fulbright Fellowship studying Industrial Design .
Studio #99
Buenaventura Art Association (BAA) is a foundational arts organization in Ventura – a 66-year-old, non-profit institution devoted to connecting the community with artists, artists with each other, and learning and growing as artists ourselves.
Buenaventura Art Association
We offer a year-round schedule of solo and group shows at both of our gallery locations -- The Buenaventura Gallery at the Bell Arts Factory and Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts at the Ventura Harbor Village -- as well as competitions open to the public. BAA also offers opportunities in both galleries for retail sale of artist merchandise like prints, cards, and artisan crafts.
Studio #100
Roseanne Oliveros was raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco is a US Navy Veteran that served from 1995 to 2017. Of her many accomplishments, she became the third woman Seabee to graduate Second Class Dive School in April 2000.
Roseanne Oliveros
From there she went on to become the first and only female Chief Warrant Officer in the Civil Engineer Corps and was inducted in the Woman Divers Hall Of Fame in 2010.
Cesar Aldana
Studio # 94
Cesar Aldana is a skilled artist based in Ventura County who works with oils, acrylics, graphic design illustration, tattoos and printmaking. Born in Los Angeles but raised in Oxnard, Cesar gravitated to art at an early age through his love of cartoon images and comic books where he would spend countless hours recreating characters from his favorite artists such as Todd McFarlane and Walt Disney.
Cesar Aldana
His interest and talent for art developed during his teenage years and would later broaden at Cal State University of Channel Islands and while studying abroad at the Paris Academy of Art. Cesar would go on to receive his B.A. at CSUCI in Studio Art, Art History and a Digital Media Arts certificate.
Cesar finds inspiration through music, travel, current events and Mexican culture where he enjoys juxtaposing these components and creating images that convey elements of propaganda and traditional art. He has participated in many art exhibitions and appreciates lending his talents to the community.
Besides being an artist, Cesar has attained the rank of Sergeant First Class in the Army reserve and is a Combat Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was stationed at the notorious Abu Ghraib Prison. He values higher education and has since obtained his teaching Credential in Multiple Subjects and is currently pursuing his Single Subject Credential in Art. When he is not creating, he likes to spend time at home with his family.