“A wonderful wide variety of artwork by very talented artists. All the store sales people are artists who have their own work on display so you can ask them questions and they can often share very specific knowledge about much of the work. Plus, with COVID, they were masked and very mindful to ask each customer to sanitize their hands upon entry especially before touching any pieces. A worthwhile stop in Ojai!”

“Amazing local gallery. Ojai is known for it’s artists and Ova’s mission is to showcase work by local artists. From paintings and sculpture to jewelry to wearable art, Ova has a lovely cross section of products from the Ojai artistic community.”

“Great place for gifts by local artisans. This gallery/shop is right in the heart of Ojai. It offers a variety of wares from jewelry, pottery, wood crafts, paintings, photography, handmade face masks, cards, and more. The staff was pleasant, and the prices are fair. Both my friend and I made purchases as a remembrance of our weekend trip to Ojai.”

“Ojai is full of artists, so OVA arts has a wide variety of quality art and handcrafts by local people at affordable prices. They have pottery, paintings, photography, jewelry, wood-crafts, wearable art, and even some soap and chocolates. The displays are very professionally arranged, and they have “Meet the Artists” on the third Fridays with snacks and live music. I always enjoy popping in and see what new things are there.”

“The bar is very high here. Especially for an artists’ co-op gallery. I’ve found these places range from a collection of “happy hands at home” to a showcase for imaginative, concept-driven, risk-taking artists. The latter perfectly describes OVA.

It’s also a treat to talk to the engaging artists on site who share their pride in their own art — and even more tellingly — in the art of their colleagues.

This gallery is a stand-out in this arts community for fairly priced, fresh and innovative decorative art. Well worth your time for jewelry, glasswear, textiles and more... lots to see, so make repeat visits while you’re in Ojai!”

“Art gallery featuring local artists. Wonder gallery featuring talented artist from the area. Very unique ceramic and woodworking art. Especially liked the ceramic masks and jewelry.”

“Absolutely terrific is how I would describe the selection of creative works of art at this great store front. From the window we could see the treasures within that were calling us to take a close peak. And sure enough we did and unexpectedly I found the most beautiful stone necklace made by Linda Harmon, an Ojai Artisian. Thank you Ojai for featuring our creative ones with us, we will return!”

“Classy, people friendly space exhibiting a wide variety of art from over 40 creatives. Fun events and workshops!”

“Wonderful gallery showcasing local artists. During our first visit to this part of Ojai (the historic arcade on Ojai Avenue), I was drawn to this well-lit, lovely gallery filled with the work of local contemporary artists. They have a wonderful selection of artwork, jewelry, wearable art (scarves, vests, etc.) and decorative art and crafts. The prices were very reasonable ($35 for a beautiful pair of earrings, $45 for a rainbow, hand-knitted shawl). The artists/staff were so nice and helpful. Looking forward to visiting them again soon.”

“My “goto” place for gifts! Over 40 local artists with a price range for any pocket. A very beautifully displayed gallery and manned by the artists themselves. They are open 7 days a week.”

“Really cool store filled with medium-high end artists. Lovely things but not going to break your budget. Bright, clean and well lit space. Open layout with art pieces, jewelry, prints etc. in every direction. Staff was polite and professional.

I am going to have to go back next time I need to buy a nice gift for someone with good taste!”

“My wife and I went to Ojai for the day from Los Angeles. We strolled around downtown Ojai and went into OVA arts. The person in gallery was friendly and helpful. The gallery had a nice selection of quality art. My wife purchased some mugs and jewelry for our daughter and my wife’s friend as gifts.”