As an art lover, I think Studios on the Park is a MUST VISIT if you're ever in Paso Robles!…read more This is a large space in the downtown area, right in the main park. It is a brightly-lit, high ceiling building that has a collection of artwork (for sale!) from multiple local talents of various mediums. I went in to look, but walked out with 2 multi-media oil painting-newspaper pieces from an artist named Holly whom I even got to meet! It was incredible to get to chat with her about what inspired her to create this kind of work. Then at checkout, my eyeballs deceived me by wandering to some cool glass-blown plant stick decorations that were made from the last Disney glass blower. So, I, of course, *had* to buy a couple of those delightful beauties! Everyone I met there was friendly and welcoming; there is much to look at and much to do there; it is also a place that has many giftable items if you have a birthday or holiday coming up or need some walls to fill. If I had more time, I would have stayed and participated in the self-paced $10 watercolor painting project that was setup in the middle of the hall. Heck, I could be here all day!

I almost missed this place. Once you enter one realizes how large it is. There are several spaces…read morethat different artists or collectives of artists occupy. A great range of beautiful paintings, sculptures, and mixed media. Also some jewelry and decor. Also lots of spaces dedicated to children's and young adults' art works.

I enjoy this amazing group of PRAA artists! The Studios on the Park gallery is wonderful & in the…read moreheart of Paso Robles. There is a beautiful park right outside the doors of the gallery & many lovely restaurants to choose from...our favorite is Streetside Ale House & Eatery! Also Cambria is only 29 miles from Paso Robles.

This was a cute little gallery, really. It is located in downtown Paso Robles, next to a bunch of…read morecute, quaint shops. Such friendly people and wonderful paintings!

Stop by and check out the cactus/ garden plots. They are really growing with lush vibes, beautiful…read moreflowers and produce like watermelon.

Looking for something unique to do with friends or for a new hobby to become obsessed with? This is…read morethe place to go! They have a range of options that fit most schedules and budgets. The instructors are great and they are quick to have finished products ready within a few weeks.

As one enters the Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, one can see and feel the positive energy and vibes…read moreemanating from the artwork inside. This studio features many powerful pieces of artwork from various local artists, however the owner's artwork dominates the interior space. Deprise Brescia, the owner of this woman-owned gallery, is an extremely talented artist full of positive energy. Her works are created with a thorough knowledge of transformational energy incorporating history, New Age and metaphysical aspects in her art. Many of her works gave rise to interesting conversations with her. The gallery offers a wide variety of art objects & creations, as well as individual crystals, stone works and jewelry.

Deprise Brescia Art Gallery has extraordinary, unique works of art, from gorgeous jewelry to…read morepaintings and sculptures. One exceptional artist uses broken glass shard to create adorable fox terriers with amazing realistic expressions! I'm enjoying the Encaustic painting (using melted beeswax) I purchased there. Everyone there was so personable, interesting, and fun to interact with. I lost my step tracker and the owner Carlotta mailed it to me one-day delivery after her daughter crawled under the desk and found it! Amazing customer service!

Glasshead is an amazing local studio where you can learn new design techniques or expand your…read moreknowledge, I found this studio in an internet search for art lessons and so glad it came up! Lisa is very kind and generous, giving plenty of guidance and ideas, but allowing individuals to maintain their own creative design. She offers a variety of classes from fused glass to mosaic art in her centrally located, well-equipped studio. I'm looking forward to more classes

Our evening with Lisa and her daughter Violet was so much fun!! My husband and I had the…read moreopportunity to create some stained glass air plant terrariums with Lisa's guidance, while my Mother-in-Law made a fused glass bowl. We learned how to cut pieces of glass and add copper tape that we would then solder together into these amazing and functional art pieces. MIL was working on composing her own design using different layers of colored glass that would later be fired and shaped. I'm so impressed with the outcome and how cool her new studio space was. She had all the materials provided to us and made sure we were each getting enough of her time, since she was dividing her attention between three people! Lisa was really cool and made us feel like we were old friends. We enjoyed her company and were grateful she could lend her artistic eye so that our pieces would be visually appealing. I'm so glad we tried this out and I plan on coming back again to try another project. The photos of our new terrariums don't do them justice. Lisa even provided the air plants! Thank you, Lisa and Violet, for introducing us to glass arts and sharing your night with our family. Until next time!

I participated in a garden stake class on a Sunday afternoon. The class had 3 different designs to…read morechoose from and it came with wine and a plant. The instructor was fun and was always willing to help. I would recommend this class for those who are interested in learning more about this art

I have taken a few classes and I wanted to share how lovely my experiences were. The instructor…read more creates the best atmosphere and has workshops in some of the coolest places in town. Their classes help make this art form accessible for beginners and it is a great way to spend an evening with a friend or loved one. I recommend signing up as early as you can cause their classes go quick! I look forward to taking another one soon!

Moonstone Beach Bar and Grill We waited about 40 mins on a…read moreTuesday night. The service was good. Food was tasty. I had 2 fish tacos they were very good. But I thought for 14.75 you should have gotten more then just 2 tacos. My husband got fish and chips 5 pieces and fries for 19.40. The fish pieces were very small. Although the food tasted ok I think it's way over priced for what you get. That's the price you pay for dining in Cambria.

Finding this place was a happy accident. We had stopped in for breakfast at the restaurant…read morenext-door, and afterwords stopped in here. They have a terrific display of crafts, art, and gift items, mostly from local creators and very supportive of women artists. Every time we have been in there, my wife and I find something we really like. They also host classes and workshops. For us, this is a perfect example of the kind of place we love to support... Small, locally owned, with great ties to the community. oh, and a big plus... The owner is super knowledgeable, kind, helpful. Can't go wrong with that either. As of this writing, November 2022, they are in the process of moving to a new location. So, I encourage you to follow along with the move. We definitely will be!

The Morro Bay Art Center has been a part of Morro Bay since it's inception seventy years ago…read more Located downtown on Main Street, one cannot miss the bright purple building which serves as a gallery of local member artist's creations, as well as offering art classes, demonstrations & workshops. The two-story building has changed over the years, with the addition of a classroom and kitchen, as well as a second floor gallery. MBAA is celebrating it's 70th Anniversary with MBAA SALON 2021 - Show & Sale which runs through July 12, 2021. The two story art center is presently showcasing a large number of member artist's approaches from Pop Art to Contemporary, in medias of acrylics, glass, bronze, mixed-media and much more. Their current hours are from noon until 4 pm, except Saturdays they have extended hours to 6 pm. This member supported volunteer organization is an asset to the Central Coast community.

This Art Center is calling for artists! I had noticed many lessons being given at the Art Center…read morein Morro Bay, which piqued my curiousity. Then the bird show started calling me. The New Times ran a feature showing some of the work on exhibit, so we drove out to the coast for the day and sauntered in. The gallery is refurbished since days of old, and features a nice exhibit space on the first floor, while a second large art gallery is somewhat hidden up a set of stairs. The bird drawings paintings, and prints were uniquely evocative of our central coast area and the works also drew upon the beautiful surrounding environment. Since January and February are primo "Birders" months, and Morro Bay now has an ongoing Birders Festival each year, this was a perfect match. We enjoyed the display and the ceramics and jewelry that the upstairs had. We will return to more shows in this gallery.

Don't miss this incredible gallery. This collection of accomplished Central Coast artists is a…read moremust-see for both locals and visitors. We visited the gallery, one block from the main plaza, on a summer day and enjoyed the cool air and warm welcome. I was impressed by the variety of styles of painters, sculptors, and jewelers represented all working at a professional level. We will definitely be back.

We had so much fun dropping by the Park Street Gallery last weekend and seeing all the beautiful…read moreartworks and crafts that are on display there. I was familiar with the work of the gallery owner, Julie Dunn from a benefit show at the SLO Botanical Garden. I had gotten several of her vivid landscape tiles as presents for my friends. We were immediately greeted by Julie, who is very personable, and is the perfect person to represent the paintings and artworks on display in the gallery. They depict the lush landscape and creative crafts of local San Luis Obispo artists. The crafts also display a sophisticated level of work, along with a sense of humor that make this the perfect place to come select gifts for your friends, or for yourself! I am looking forward to the upcoming show of floral themes!

I arranged a team building event with Paint the Town. Super…read moreeasy to work with the Event Coordinator. Our painting instructor, Thomas was very personable, patient and funny! We had the best time. I highly recommend them!

This was an awesome experience we'll always remember. We were able to book the date & time we want,…read moreand were able to choose a painting to do from a good size list of different images. We had an instructor come to our Airbnb on our girls trip in the Pismo Beach area. She brought all the supplies and we just needed to set up the tables & chairs. Katharine, our instructor, was fantastic and had a lot of fun with us.