Bell Arts Factory's long awaited Tool Room Gallery is located in the center of the complex. The Tool Room Gallery has scheduled an exciting list of summer and
fall exhibits. Coming September 5th is the Fragile Sands - Hobo Jungle exhibit honoring E.P. Foster Day.

Please contact our curator with your exhibition plans. We'll be featuring exhibits that include unique and interesting subjects, and believe that creative artists, in and around Ventura, are ready to reveal why Ventura is called California's New Art City!

De Colores Art ShowJuly 9 to August 16, 2008

The wonderful Latino Art displays in the Tool Room Gallery and Under the Sun Gallery. For a visually fulfilling experience of diverse and compelling Latino inspired art, created by Ventura County's talented artists, visit us during the Under the Sun Gallery hours or by appointment.

For more information call 805.525.8961 or visit www.DeColoresArtShow.com

Fragile Sands - Hobo JungleSeptember 5 to October 20, 2008

The Fragile Sands - Hobo Jungle exhibit features the stunning photography of Phil Foster Ranger, great grandson of E.P. Foster. Also exhibiting are photographer Bob Eckel, who captured artistic images of Hobo Jungle when the cypress were still standing at the ocean's edge, and Sarah Kalvin, with her original oil painting of Hobo Jungle. View rare portraits of E.P. and Orpha Woods Foster and other family items. The Fragile Sands - Kids for Conservation classes is featured with painted Arundo and other artworks created in the Bell Arts Factory's Youth Arts Program. Artist's Reception, September 5 - 5:00 to 10:00 PM.

Exhibition hours: Sat. & Sun. 2:30 to 4:30 pm. By appointment call: 805.653.1174. Visit www.FragileSands.com

Beatrice Wood - Jill SattlerMarch 2008

Beatrice Wood Birthday Exhibit and other Treasures by Jill Sattler. Jill Sattler will be exhibiting her collection of Beatrice Wood photographs in homage to Beato's birthday. The exhibit includes portraits taken for her 100th birthday celebration and her last portrait sitting at age 105. Films of the artist, and a Beatrice Wood Shrine, provided by the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, will be featured. In addition to these works of art Jill Sattler will exhibit other treasures from her collection. Many of her jewelry pieces featured in ELLE Magazine will be exhibited as well as her exuberant Folk Baroque Paintings. Artist's Reception, to be announced.

To view Jill's work visit: www.JillSattler.com