Santa Paula, CA - Pat Masterson will speak on creative expression and quilting techniques at Second Thursday Gallery Talk at the Agriculture Museum. Event takes place at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 11, 2013 and is open to the public. The talk will cover techniques employed in the 20 quilts included in the Museum’s upcoming exhibit, Farm Fresh Quilts. Exhibit will include original, contemporary quilts inspired by local produce, farmers, and farm animals, and will be on display from March 30 through June 16, 2013. Admission to the talk is free for Museum members, $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and $1 for children ages 6-17. No RSVP necessary.

Masterson is a long-time member of both the Santa Barbara Coastal Quilters and the Camarillo Quilters. She has studied quilting with nationally-known quilt designers, and her own quilts were featured in a one-person show at the California Oil Museum in 1999. Over the years, she has studied and created traditional quilts, but more recently has started designing contemporary quilts. Masterson is a Ventura native and learned to sew as a child. After earning a Master’s degree and becoming a high school academic counselor, Masterson retired and enjoys spending her free time quilting, painting, gardening, and traveling.

The Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum is located in historic downtown Santa Paula at 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula, California. Hours are 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. General admission is $4 adults, $3 seniors, $1 children ages 6-17. Free for Museum of Ventura County members and children ages 5 and younger. Paid events include free admission to the galleries, and the first Sunday of every month is free general admission to the public. For more information, go to www.venturamuseum.org or call (805) 525-3100.