Experience the art of oil painting up close! Join us on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 2 PM as award-winning Thousand Oaks artist Harvey Cusworth brings his creative process to life inside the Santa Paula Art Museum. In conjunction with his current exhibition, "Visions of Conejo Valley and the Malibu Coast," Cusworth will paint live, offering guests the unique chance to watch a canvas come alive stroke by stroke.

This special demonstration is included with regular museum admission ($4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for SPAM members, students, and children). No reservations needed—just drop in and enjoy an inspiring afternoon with a remarkable local artist.

Click here to learn more about Cusworth and his current exhibition, which is on view now through January 11, 2026.

More About Harvey:

Harvey Cusworth has a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and a Masters of Fine Arts Degree, with a painting and drawing emphasis, from California State University, Long Beach. Cusworth is an active member of several professional art organizations, including the California Art Club. He has received numerous accolades, such as Best of Show in multiple juried exhibitions and First Place in the California Art League’s “California Scene “show in 2023. He also earned Best of Show honors in the Foundation for Education of the Arts exhibition.

His work is currently represented at the Portico Gallery in Montecito, California, and is held in many private and public collections, including the City of Thousand Oaks. In addition to his artistic practice, Cusworth dedicated much of his career to arts education. He recently retired from teaching high school painting and drawing, where he led Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art courses and instructed students in techniques ranging from oil and acrylic painting to watercolor and drawing. His devotion to promoting arts education continues as he currently teaches workshops and painting classes for adults.