Spring Breakthrough was a success!

Thank you to everyone who came out. Free classes continue through June 30 — help us keep the flow alive.

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Buenaventura Art Association + Vibewell presents:

ArtINSIDEout

Spring Break to Spring Board What’s Next!

Spring Breakthrough was just the beginning. Our free creative wellness classes are now available to bring to your organization — anywhere in Ventura County. Free of charge through June 30, 2026.

100% Free · Everyone Welcome · Materials Included  ·  BAA Art Center, Ventura Harbor Village

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I allowed the plant items & words on the table to say, PICK ME. 
So I did.

I allowed the plant items & words on the table to say, PICK ME. So I did.

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The participants helped design and paint the Vibe mobile

The participants helped design and paint the Vibe mobile

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California Poppy

California Poppy

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Look at it go :)

Look at it go :)

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Moonlit Stroll

Moonlit Stroll

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Rima

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Everyone participated and contributed. Each area was an original creation

Everyone participated and contributed. Each area was an original creation

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Community art

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People who observed us joined in

People who observed us joined in

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Day 1 progress :)

Day 1 progress :)

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Great teacher, great people doing art

Great teacher, great people doing art

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The paint colors, words & tools used were randomly selected. Simple PLAY.

The paint colors, words & tools used were randomly selected. Simple PLAY.

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Active and meditative

Active and meditative

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Mobile mural

Mobile mural

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Fiery emotions, sparking creativity to bubbling joy!

Fiery emotions, sparking creativity to bubbling joy!

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Community Gallery

Were You There? Share It.

Spotted the Art Car out in the wild? Joined a class? Made something you're proud of? Submit your photo to the community gallery — and you'll be entered into our June raffle. Every image tells part of the story.

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Who we are

Buenaventura Art Association

"Look in. Look out. All roads lead to art." — Ash

Art INSIDEout by BAA is a creative outreach program dedicated to wellness through expression. In partnership with Vibewell, we provide free, all-inclusive art workshops and professional mentorship to underserved communities throughout Ventura County. Whether you join in for a single session or a full week of discovery, we’re here to prove that creativity is the ultimate tool for a healthy, vibrant life. Classes will continue at the BAA Art Center - Ventura Harbour Village. We understand mobility is not always easy and accessibility is of utmost importance for us. Be sure to contact us to request art programming be brought to a community near and dear to you. We are doing our best to meet these requests before the program ends June 30. All of the art precesses from Spring Breakthrough are designed for easy “carry-out.” In hopes that..... If you missed this week , no worries - just give us a ring and get us to go:)

See What We Deliver

Eight free creative wellness workshops available to bring to your organization. Request any class for your community through June 30, 2026.

Intuitive Painting

Intuitive Painting

Rima Muna

BAA community outreach

The VibeMobile & The Mural

Artist MB Hanrahan donated her van as a community canvas — and it's now out in the world as our mascot. Follow the mural as it comes to life, apply to apprentice alongside MB, and keep your eyes open around Ventura.

Look at it go :)
VibeMobile in progress
Community art car
Day 1 progress :)

Spot the VibeMobile 🚐

See the VibeMobile around Ventura? Snap a photo, tag @BuenaventuraArtAssociation on Facebook or Instagram, and submit it here. Every submission enters you in BAA's raffle at our June closeout event — where we'll reveal the finished mural.

Submit Your Photo

The Mural & The Mentorship

We've commissioned multimedia artist MB Hanrahan to create a community mural — and she's taking up to three apprentices along for the full ride. From concept to fabrication to installation, this is real-world, hands-on experience working alongside a professional artist on a public work. Co-credit included. Follow the journey here. If you see her, cruising around and spot, the Art Mobile- be sure to take a pic and share it to the gallery HERE with your name to enter BAA’s raffle at our closing out event. Stay tuned for the date.

Learn More & Apply

Meet the Artists

Our instructors are working artists, educators, and wellness advocates from across Ventura County.

Meet the Artists →
Lynne Okun

Lynne Okun

Word & Wonder · Rhythm & Tide

Lynne Okun

Word & Wonder · Rhythm & Tide

Lynne Okun is a multi-media artist, therapist and passionate life-long learner. Lynne is nspired by the power of the arts as a tool for learning about the world around us and inside of us. She has a unique ability to combine her playful and dynamic intuition about human nature with her personal warmth and the wisdom of her professional background. Currently she offers expressive arts workshops and designs experiential curriculum

You're Not Alone

When You Need a Little More

Art is powerful — and sometimes we need more than a class. These are trusted resources in Ventura County, here for you or someone you care about.

Buenaventura Art Association

"You create. We illuminate."

Help Us Keep the Lighthouse On

Art INSIDEout is fully funded through June 2026 thanks to grant support from Vibewell and Ventura County. Want to support creative wellness programs like this? Donate to Buenaventura Art Association — the nonprofit arts center making Art INSIDEout possible.

When you donate, please add #ArtINSIDEout in the comments so we can thank you for supporting this program!