# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Astonishing Tale of Ludmilla and Thad Welch - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: A talk by historian Hattie BeresfordAbout this EventJoin historian Hattie Beresford as she shares a tale of starving artists whose devotion to their craft overcame inconceivable privation with inventiveness and a magical spirit of adventure.By the time Ludmilla and Thaddeus Welch landed in Santa Barbara in 1905, they were known for their powerful skills in expressing the glory of landscape through color and light. While Thad’s focus remained in Marin, Ludmilla established herself as a valued member of the Santa Barbara Art Colony and embraced the local landscape and historic structures with her brush. Her renderings of the area’s remaining adobes are an important historic record as many of these remnants of Santa Barbara’s past slowly disappeared from the landscape… https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ad13d1b0-e535-11f0-98de-115137f96074-rimg-w1010-h740-dcd7d1a6-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ad5a5090-e535-11f0-97b8-af47e92f9d45-rimg-w522-h740-dcbcbdaa-gmir.jpg About the SpeakerFor nearly two decades Hattie Beresford has written a column for the Montecito Journal called “The Way It Was,” in which she has been able to indulge her long-standing interest in the people and events of Santa Barbara’s past. She is also a regular contributor to the Montecito Journal Magazine. She co-edited and produced the memoir of local artist Elizabeth Eaton Burton - My Santa Barbara Scrapbook, and authored Celebrating CAMA’s Centennial, and the sold-out book The Way It Was: Santa Barbara Comes of Age. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/adacb650-e535-11f0-a983-4dfa8e48b99b-rimg-w788-h740-dc191a13-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/the-astonishing-tale-of-ludmilla-and-thad-welch/100001978444677288 - **Event Categories**: art, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 20, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Santa Barbara - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Santa Barbara Historical Museum - **lat**: 34.4215795 - **long**: -119.6970483 - **full address**: Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 136 East de la Guerra, Santa Barbara, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Astonishing Tale of Ludmilla and Thad Welch - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/adea5f51ce827394bb31ab5a5a018f9be251a4074d58dc7362557b91b0cfa597-rimg-w1200-h825-dc8e8e8e-gmir.jpg?v=1767067921 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Astonishing Tale of Ludmilla and Thad Welch being held? - **A:** The Astonishing Tale of Ludmilla and Thad Welch takes place on Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 136 East de la Guerra, Santa Barbara, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Astonishing Tale of Ludmilla and Thad Welch? - **A:** Tickets for The Astonishing Tale of Ludmilla and Thad Welch are priced at USD 20 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityMuseum MemberUSD 10AvailableGuestsUSD 20AvailableStudentFreeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing The Astonishing Tale of Ludmilla and Thad Welch? - **A:** The Astonishing Tale of Ludmilla and Thad Welch is organized by Santa Barbara Historical Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Astonishing Tale of Ludmilla and Thad Welch is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Barbara, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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