With a motto of "Create Joy, Grow For Life", this remarkable 2-story art center is the epitome of what an artist is looking for. This welcoming creative hub has private art studios, a variety of art classes/workshops, artist opportunities and much much more. It's easy to find on 30th being in the heart of North Park with a community of its own cultivating up and coming artists as well as intriguing art lovers like me by their profound art shows/exhibits in which I had a pleasure of attending one of them in October. Brilliant collab AJ & Priyanka!! There's definitely lots of positive art-making vibes here to the point it got my creative juices flowing to take a class. Thank you Maureen! I highly recommend this art spot to the Yelp Community :-) read more

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Art on 30th has changed my life. It is my home away from home. My skills have greatly improved with the help of several fabulous classes and workshops. I even won an award at the Del Mar fair fine arts competition this year! Everyone is wonderful, and the creative energy I feel when I walk in the door is incredible. It's a healing environment. It is loving, important and beautiful. I'm so happy when I am there! read more

Art on 30th - Art Galleries Near Me - San Diego, California

Good price, the best price in San Diego Responsible company, I got hurt on my back cannot attend the class, they even offer to refund. But I just choose to postpone my class one month. Polite staff and professional teacher read more

Amazing artwork and great art Great Art studio. The artists are amazing. I recommend Art on 30th to all art aficionados

Highly recommend this place for anyone interested in art! I took my first class today. It was an introduction class where we painted a pair and it was absolutely fabulous all the different techniques I learned in 3 1/2 hours. I'm excited to take more classes thank you Jenn for a wonderful class! read more

Art on 30th - Art Galleries Near Me - San Diego, California

I'm so glad these art studios exist! If one is a beginner or seasoned artist you can find a class here . The atmosphere is open and welcoming. The studio is also a gallery with a variety of styles on display and for purchase. I discovered the space taking a class from an artist who had rented it for her class Don't let the parking scare you from taking a class-they try and can accommodate parking in the back of their lot quite successfully. read more

I just finished my second abstract class at Art on 30th. I really love the environment, instructors and students. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. I recently took the Abstract Landscape class with Shelly Chess. I learned so much and Shelly was very helpful with recommendations without making you feel like you have no idea what you are doing :). Whether you are a beginner or have prior experience, I would highly recommend these art classes. read more

What an incredible joy to take a class here. I went to Talls and Smalls class with artist instructor Jamie Burwell, and was inspired and have started on a journey of creative discovery. If you like art, take a class today!!! read more

I love this neighborhood art gallery/artist loft/art class space. Art on 30 is a big space that offers lots of great classes to learn different techniques of painting and all different mediums. My favorite so far has been the liquid acrylic and resin class . I'm looking forward to trying out more classes as well. People are so nice and happy and I've met lots of good people attending the classes and making art together. I haven't found any other place like this in San Diego so I'm happy that art on 30th exists read more

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I went to a really cool gold leaf workshop here prior to the pandemic and I've been thinking about it all year. I can't wait to come back and do another workshop someday. Seems to have a thriving community of artists exhibiting, teaching, and attending workshops! read more

Yelp says Art on 30th is wheelchair accessible, but a peek at their website reveals that 1/2 of the building (the studio space that I was inquiring about using) is upstairs, with no elevator lift for wheelchair access. I called to make sure I was interpreting the floor plans correctly, since Yelp claimed the building was "accessible". When I called, a very rude & clearly uncomfortable lady told me that they "no, we, uhh, we can't accommodate handicapped people" which is outdated & offensive language. I was really excited at the prospect of local, affordable shared art studio space, and incredibly disappointed to hear that I can't even get into the studio space with my chair.. Please edit your Yelp page, get an elevator, and do some staff sensitivity training!! The Americans with Disabilities Act requires every public establishment in the United States (unless otherwise specified) to grant equal access, regardless of physical ability. read more

I love everything about Art on 30th. They have a wonderful selection of classes and workshops to learn a variety of techniques and styles of painting. They have both morning and evening classes. Teachers are wonderful. Staff is amazing. Every six weeks there is an opening reception for a new exhibition both upstairs and downstairs to peruse. A variety of price points for art collectors. Great to look through all the studio artists spaces. Parking is limited and troublesome sometimes. Very long list to get into studio spaces upstairs. Overall a wonderful community vibe full of interesting and lovely people throughout. I have taken classes, shown in a few exhibitions, and had the opportunity to also sublet an artist space for a few months. All great experiences. read more

I am glad to see this art gallery in my neighborhood. It is only open by appointment. You can sign up to receive emails for exhibition updates and openings. They also have themed art contests that are open to anyone, and that is awesome. read more

I love being a part of the community at Art on 30th! Everyone here is kind and willing to share. And having a wonderful mentor, Kate Ashton, has helped my art career to bloom and thrive. read more

This is the home of Ari Kate Ashton. https://www.google.com/webhp?source=search_app#q=pinterest+ari+kate+ashton&spf=548 She is not only a skilled and inspired artist, but also a mentor and dealer and studio owner. I first discovered her works in Urban Solace. This was the beginning of my understanding of true art. Her works decorate our home and rentals. From sunrise to sunset, the changing light resets her art, as if it were alive and pulsing while suspended on the wall. Her works are endlessly entertaining, like a cat is. They never stay the same, somehow. She attracts kindred spirits, like Michelle Hayes and her photography, MZ (Kandinsky Kopy) ... read more

I checked out one of Kris Finch's portrait-painting videos on YouTube and decided he looked like the instructor for me (representational art, yay!). I started taking his oil painting classes a little over a year ago. Suffice it to say, I've continued to sign up with each new session because Kris is such a wonderful teacher! In fact, he has acquired a devoted group of us students who enjoy his instruction so much that we continue to sign up class-after-class...a real testament to his skill. He is a tremendously talented artist as well as teacher...his work is really beautiful! We've often commented in class that it's such a relief when Kris offers to take a seat in front of our paintings when we're "stuck" because he can always fix it with a few well-placed brushstrokes and/or corrected color and set us back on track. Kris is adept at teaching at any skill-level in both drawing and oil painting disciplines. Beginners and more experienced students of any age will benefit from taking lessons from him. Plus he's a super-nice guy -- no attitude :) -- just patient and great to work with! read more

Wonderful gallery! Art at all price points and the monthly reception was super crowded with happy attendees of all walks of life. There was free wine and snacks. Lots of trendy modern art and unique pieces. It was also great meeting all the artists in their studios--mostly young emerging artists. They offer affordable art classes too. A must see in North Park! read more

Such a nice gallery with very creative shows. I take art classes here with Kris Finch and really enjoy them. The space is big with studios upstairs. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Great place! read more

If you're an Artist thinking about applying to an Artists callings; read this first. Just participated in one of the latest shows at this gallery and it was a let down. You pay 35 dollars just for "submission" and the costs continue to add up after that. As artists you have the majority of the costs and responsibilities for having your work displayed. The cost for shipping in the same state of California is around 75 dollars and that's the cheapest I could find at slow ground shipping; because you must pay the "return labels". Cause god forgive if they have to pay for failing at their jobs at selling your art. *Which should be the actual priority to keep a steady supply of artist coming back. Its apparently not in this galleries best interests to sale your art work or to promote it in any capacity. If these people were interested in selling your art they wouldn't require you return shipping costs. They are already going into with the certainty it won't sale. Sales are important for any artists thinking about making art a serious profession. It's what keeps you motivated and funds you're art. Overall the exhibition ended and my work was shipped without an email or letter notifying me that my art work didn't sale. I didn't even get to know who won the Prize money. That's how lousy this gallery was! Who knows if they actually gave any of the artists that participated the prize money? Overall read my review and make you're mind, is it worth it going through months out of you're life holding your art work in a place that isn't in it to make you money or even promote your work? No one called me offering new opportunities as of result of me exhibiting here. It's not only an artist to promote him or herself. Galleries play a part in this as well, that is after-all why you participate in them in the first place. The reality is that my art work and effort never left my studio. That's what I'm conveying to you; how empty of an experience it was displaying at this gallery. Good-luck to all fellow artists that read this and keep on fighting for you're actual dreams. read more

This is a newer gallery space in the North Park area. I follow the work of Kris Finch and was thrilled to find out that he was teaching classes here! The gallery is really a great space for learning, it is a modernized industrial building with a very hip vibe. There are plenty of easels, tables and chairs, and the class sizes are not overwhelming, you really get some great one on one time with some very talented artists at the classes here. I also find it incredibly inspiring to go upstairs and see the work of all of the other artists working in the rented studio spaces. The studio spaces are a really cool idea, especially if you are working on pieces of artwork that are difficult to execute in your home. The best part, if you are taking a class here, there is a parking lot in the back (you enter in the alley). This is so great, because sometimes parking in North Park can be tricky. Oh, and the gallery shows they have here are really fun, I believe their website makes regular postings for when the next show will be. read more

What a great place to be involved with! I heard that this gallery had studios for rent upstairs so I immediately went over and checked them out. Before I knew it, I signed up for a studio. In addition, signed up for an abstract painting class (in acrylics) to loosen myself up, since it has been quite a few years since I have painted or done any type of art. The teacher, Kate Ashton, is so much fun to learn from. I love her technique of teaching. Thinking I would get into realism class using oils with Chris Finch right after my first 6 week session with Kate, I found myself signing up for a 2nd session of 6 weeks! I am loosening up, that's for sure and having a great time in class. The other students reflect different levels including beginners. This business also offers Mentoring classes/sessions to artists so that you can get your art out there and they, themselves, curate art shows every month. Most of the upstairs art studios are open during reception night or you can call for appointments! In addition, they offer workshops of all sorts throughout the month! Just love this place and I love the people. Great art community! Come check it out especially the monthly art show openings! read more