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 starting July 9, 2008, with De Colores Art Show and Festival.

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 17, 2008

This wonderful Latino Art filled exhibit and festival takes place in the Tool Room Gallery, the Community Room and Under the Sun Gallery. Come spend July 19th for the special festival day, when music fills the air and Folklorico dancers fill the floors!

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

Fragile Sands - Vintage VenturaAugust 29 to October 11, 2008

The Fragile Sands Conservation Exhibit features art from the Bell Arts Factory Youth Arts Program. View artwork created by the youth of Ventura, and donate to a worthy arts program. The Fragile Sands art classes educate youth about the Ventura River and endangered species. Reception September 5 - 5:00 PM
to 9:00 PM

For more information about the exhibit call 805.653.1174 and visit www.FragileSands.com

Surf VenturaOctober 25 to November 22, 2008

Surf Ventura is the photographic juxtaposition of local Ventura surfers shot in urban Ventura. No beach shots here! Surfers are photographed in urban Ventura locations such as City Hall, The Mission, Point Mugu Base, The Avenue, Cemetery Park, etc. This show brings two worlds together highlighting our local talent and the very best of the City of Ventura. Reception, October 25 - 5:00 to 9:00 PM.

For more information call 805.218.0015 or visit www.SilvaAndSilvaPhotography.com