A local small art museum filled with diverse, amazing, & unique artwork by talented local artists!…read moreWorth a quick 15-30 minute visit if you are in the area. Free admission! Parking is unique and is along the middle of the street as well as the sidewalks. It's great to come here every few times a year and see new and fresh exhibits. We always come back because of that! The place is well-taken care of with friendly staff and a lot of side events go on as well! Make sure to research if they are open and ensure they are not in the middle of constructing/preparing new exhibits. Always feels good to appreciate the local arts!

Museum of Art & History or MOAH is in a modern, ferro-concrete buildIng with wide expanse of plate…read moreglass & aluminum framing. It has a generic institutional look so typical since the last fourth of the 20th century.  So much clear glass must trap huge amounts of heat from rays of the intense summer sun which must mean much pollution creatIng energy has to be expended to cool its interior. Not exactly a building meeting zero emission standards in the new age of global warming.  January - April 2022: Exhibition of Works by Marc Steven Greenfield is a must-see. It addresses in a very deft way racism as witnessed and experienced by a Black Man in America in a new, sophisticated, novel light. He raises questions about race, equality, inequality, retribution, and possible reconciliation. His mastery in many different styles proves that he is a meister artist capable of manipulating the media into thought provoking questions often done by confronting and "owning" negative, insulting stereotypes of Blacks on canvas.   In another method, he places Blacks in the style of Catholic icons of the Virgin & Baby Jesus and the Pietà where Virgin Mary cradles the dead Jesus. In the background there are scenes of racist Nazi's receiving just retribution for their horrendous acts against humanity.  There is even an iconic portrait of Yasukè (yah soo keh), who was a Sub-Saharan Black African, who served as a high ranking Samurai in 16th century Japan during the Warring States period, in high Japanese military regalia.    Marc Steven Greenfield is well informed about history, culture, religion, politics, race and synthesizes a powerful brew that if we drink it, it gives us food for thought....Why are we so hung up on the color of our skin?  It's another indictment that we humans are the strangest of all animals.  Be sure to see Mr. Greenfield's interview in the small side projection room. The second floor is dedicated to "What would you say?",  Activist Graphics from LACMA: It's a melange of graphics by various artists depicting Disco Singer Sylvester as Gay or even alluding at a Trans Woman. Black Man in white Ku Klux Klan dress is tongue in cheek, sarcastic humour ridiculing white supremacy.  Series of repeating prints of a woman with the title of "I will not be Assimilated." as though she is threatened by the Borg which, in fact, is our own conformist society.  Esoteric reference to Royal Crown Hair Dressing and showing a woman wearing a dress decorated with a woman showing a big butt seems humourous in line with rap songs idolizing ample derrière.  Another great thing about MOAH is that it's free. You only need to give out your resident zip code. Great way to spend an afternoon creating new, cerebral, synaptic connections.  There are two other associated museums nearby:  Western Hotel Museum and Cedar Center for the Arts Museum. Times and dates vary so be sure to call.

This is the seventh time we've had them do framing for us and everyone is beautifully unique. Dawn…read moreis awesome when it come to taking what we've imagined and interpreting it into an awesome piece of art. Thank you guys once again

I used this place for very first time and it was great experience. It came up better then I was…read morethinking and it worth every money. The look and design was just perfect. I am recommending this place for your art work to be framed and design your art work look.

Classes here were excellent. The teacher was on point and took extra time to make sure our pieces…read moreturned out well. One person didn't listen and her piece didn't turn out as well. My advice is to listen to what Cynthia tells you.

CA Swan Art Studios and gift shop are a true delight. Cindy's artistry and creativity is…read moreabsolutely stunning, and her depth of knowledge is truly amazing. The classes are very fun and make for a wonderful couple of hours to learn about the process and make a piece of your own. John is also really great and they make a fabulous team. Highly recommend!

My wife and I went to an art show at Lakes and Valleys and it was a nice vibe. They had live music…read moreand snacks. The shop has lots of interesting crafts, antiques and art for sale. I will be going back.

I would not recommend this place. The people who work there are actually volunteers, and the board…read moreof directors leading them are mean and vicious. I entered art in the art show a few times. And I painted murals inside the shop. My artwork was carelessly dropped on the floor and broken (frame) and I was not treated nicely at all when I wanted them to pay for the repairs. The women who run the shop are rude and scary. I was renting a space there but I was viciously kicked out for no good reason. The only thing that I am truly upset about is this: I hand painted a large mural in the shop and I was kicked out so fast and so viciously that I did not have a chance to paint over it. And the president of the place managed to either somehow scrub off or paint over my signature. Of my art. There are a few nice people there. But mostly bad vibes. SHE REMOVED MY SIGNATURE FROM MY ART. Oh! AND! During an art show opening event, they put yellow caution tape across my booth and my friend's booth to prevent us from making any sales. And they tell customers they are doing construction. Not true.

Omg obsessed!!! this has to be my fav gallery in Los Angeles! the art selection is stunning and the…read moreaffordability is such a plus. Great for any home, condo, apt or office space. Wonderful styles and colors. esp love the large scale pieces. A standout is def Bruce Rubenstein! his art and styles are incredible. And everyone that works there is super friendly, informative and helpful!

From the owner: Artplex Gallery offers a large selection of high-quality original contemporary art representing a…read morebroad spectrum of major international artists. Visit our art gallery to find art you will love for every wall. The spacious gallery is known for bringing internationally acclaimed artists using innovative mixed media techniques to Los Angeles.

Gallery itself is small however what makes his gallery shine is the frequent art exhibits and…read moreopening nights they host, make sure to get on the mailing list to be notified of events and have a nice night of drinks and mingling among the art

I have not had the pleasure of visiting art galleries in Los Angeles. We decided to check out the…read moreMash Gallery recently and I found it to be fun and educational. We looked at a bunch of historical and modern art from the gallery of some of the best world artist around the world. Place is small and limited parking. Nice cool goodies to drink and munch on during the trip. I had a good time. I'd come and visit again.

Sometimes it's not just the framing! The word "Gallery"…read moredescribes a place for exhibiting and selling art but really it's so much more. For me it's the experience - the time spent looking, studying, and simply browsing a collection is worth gold to me. Chemers Gallery in Tustin is that place that offers that whole experience. Every time I go in there, which I admit isn't near often enough but probably more than some, I delight in "finds". I have a fairly decent collection of artwork and it's not confined to paintings. I've ceramics, sculptures, glasswork, pottery, photographs, and a few weird pieces of found object works as well. Quite a few of those pieces have come from this jewel of a gallery so close to home. The owner Karen, and her friendly staff have always allowed me the luxury to simply roam. I have to walk through numerous times to take everything in. I get distracted by one or two pieces and then turn around and find something else completely unexpected. And, it becomes mine. I love this place!! I am a retired healthcare designer and Chemers was the art consultant on a few of our firms healthcare projects. What I enjoyed was the chosen works were always different from the predictable works too often seen in healthcare spaces and, they always complimented the concepts of our interiors. I also love the shows and exhibitions they often host here. Often soliciting works from local artists, craftspeople, and even foodies, these "pop-up" shows are always good for gifts, wearables, and sometimes taste-ables! And if I'm lucky, I often walk away with a new piece! I always look forward to stopping in on these shows and could spend an hour or more perusing. Do yourself a favor and visit this gallery - oh, and of course, don't forget, they also do excellent framing!!

Beautiful shop with such a helpful staff. The owner spent a long time making suggestions and…read moreshowing me options. They did a beautiful job on my finished piece and I'm so happy to have found them.

Great caricatures. You really nailed their faces... and fast turnaround. Thanks Alberto.read more

Hired him for my sons first birthday and everyone loved it! His drawings were spot on he was right…read moreon time and even stayed a little after just too finish some last minute details :) will definitely have him again