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!!

I absolutely loved the creators of the gallery. I was sad to find out that they would have to move,…read morebut at that time I was able to purchase a lovely illustration from a Fancy Nancy book series. I ADORE it once Chemers is settled in their new location, I'll be there.

A truly awesome place to view and experience artful and provocative photography and other visual…read moreart..including wildly dressed mannequins, a golf cart with a giant bunny head mounted on top, displays of small art creations for sale, props, and other one of a kind items. On artwalk nights or when they host other events you can mingle with artists and musicians and have a little tipple with hosts Candace and Michael Magoski. I've enjoyed the live music and also the eclectic aural candy the Michael spins on occasion. The Violet Hour is located in the same building as another awesome underground art enclave, The Hibbleton..where attendees can flow freely from one space to the next to enjoy a variety of DJs, live music, literature, food and art of every kind. This is a must see/experience in the Fullerton art scene.

Studio and art gallery in downtown Fullerton. The Art Walk is full of fun surprises, and Violet…read moreHour is no exception. Artists come and show off their work, and everything is on sale. I went to see a few friends show their work this month, and was taken aback by the gallery. Mike and Candace have done an amazing job with the space they own, and the way they display their artists' work makes the whole experience super fun and unique. Every nook and cranny of the warehouse has something interesting, and i feel like I'm walking through a labyrinth of personal expression. They also have DJs spinning, live bands, or just random music playing throughout. It's also very close to a lot of bars and restaurants off Harbor, so spend some time checking out this place before hitting up your favorite pub or restaurant.

While shopping around at Downtown Disney, my family and I found the Wonderground Gallery in the…read moreDowntown Disney District. It's a boutique styled gallery and shop. The gallery specializes in Disney themed artworks, prints, collectibles, housewares, accessories and more. You can browse through framed pieces, posters, mugs, and other merchandise that blends classic Disney magic with art. The gallery also features a drawing station where sketch artists create custom hand drawn art right before your eyes! When my family and I came in on a Friday evening after California Adventure, the Gallery was busy! We saw the large unique Collectible Magic Key! It was cool, but expensive. You could easily spend an hour here looking at all of the Disney art pieces. Over the years, the Wonderground Gallery has celebrated a variety of art styles and periodically hosted meet and greet and even signing events with featured artists! Recently the gallery was refurbished in 2024. Parts of the offerings were moved over to other Disney stores like the Disney Home store. If you're visiting Downtown Disney, I'd highly recommend checking out the Wonderground Gallery. Before taking pictures of the gallery, we did ask a cast member if it was okay, and we were informed it was good to take pictures inside the Art Gallery! My family and I enjoyed our time here. Discounts are accepted at the Wonderground Gallery which includes the Magic Key Holder Discounts, the Disney Vacation Club discounts, and the Disney Visa Cardmember perks.

This art store in Downtown Disney is great!! They have some really nice artwork! The staff is…read morealways very nice and friendly! I've bought quite a few items from here and it is very rare that I walk out without something! :) The only con I would say is that they don't do the same custom framing as Off the Page in DCA does. I wish they would because it would be nice to pick up my purchases without having to go into the park.

I'm writing from the perspective of someone who recently visited this mall for the first time in 30…read moreyears. This mall is a mix of contradictions. The layout and aesthetics are a bit dated; but it is clean and well maintained. The two key anchors were Walmart and Sears; Walmart remains, but Sears is defunct. On the exterior facing La Palma, there are some big-name merchandisers: Burlington, Ross, DSW, T*J*Maxx. Inside, there is a cohort of determined smaller merchants--but there's a lot of un-leased retail space, too. There's a very nice Kirkorian movie theater. There are more than a few restaurants and food shops that get shout-outs on social media. I think you go to this shopping center if one of the tenants is your destination. Unfortunately, this mall is not a destination in itself.

Wow this place has really deteriorated since the last time i was here. Some major discount stores…read moreare still there (ROSS, TJ MAXX) and some small mom and pop places but the majority of the mall is shuttered. Sad to see.. Weird since its really in a popular area, you would think you would get a lot of people visiting this mall. It was clean though.

Both my kids have taken classes and camps at Aspire Art for more than 5 years…read more The art teachers are very kind, amazing with kids, encouraging, and, of course, excellent art teachers. My kids' art skills have grown exponentially through their guidance. They even challenge the kids to try new styles of art and new project types! We've always had great experiences with them and highly recommend these amazing art teachers!

Our kids love aspire art! They have a wide variety of projects for them to do which keeps our kids…read moreengaged and interested. They look forward to camp every summer.

A friend of mine told us about the Dr. Seuss art exhibit at Sarah Bain, so we decided to check it…read moreout. Truth be told, I was not initially awe struck about the idea of seeing art by Dr. Seuss. To that extent, I was still interested. I could not expect the experience I was about to encounter. Upon entering the gallery, the rare unorthodox taxidermy mountings were hilarious. They were colorful and gracefully obnoxious. I had no idea Dr. Seuss also created these types of figures. Although the mountings are replicas, they are created using original molds. The original mountings are made of paper mâché and obviously super fragile and rare. The mountings on display ranged from a couple of thousand to several. As I continued through the gallery, I immediately recognized several of Dr. Seuss's classic stories and characters, such as the Cat in Hat. I was transported back to my youth and remembered positive experiences reading with my parents. I was shocked to realize the impact this complex artist and author actually had on me. I found several lithographs that were affordable, but it was difficult to choose. The Sarah Bain staff was extremely helpful and knowledgable. Daniel provided interesting information and immediately emailed artwork dimension sizes to me. If ever in downtown Brea, you must stop at Sarah Bain Gallery and take a look......it's free!

It was nice to see the art work but I wish there were more hats and that they would have been…read moredisplayed individually in their own display cases. The hats were all displayed in a trunk so you couldn't fully appreciate each individual hat. and the main hat "The Cat in the hat"- hat is displayed on the bottom of the trunk like it was nothing special. It should be a centerpiece in its own case displayed center stage, the main attraction!

This shop is responsible for founding the Philippine traditional/tribal tattoo movement since over…read more20 years ago. They were given the blessing of Whang-od, and their methods give honorable respect to the ancient ways. They trained various indigenous tattooists globally. Most indigenous tattooists today were trained by this community. I can confidently say you likely won't get better traditional/tribal tattoo anywhere else. I personally had my "chart of patterns" prepared, which is a service the shop provides for those who want as authentic of an experience as possible. It includes in-depth research of your ancestry and life experience so the patterns you get for your tattoos are most true to what you'd have as an indigenous person. It was an extremely moving process and I cannot recommend it enough!

I have been looking for a tattoo studio that does Filipino tribal style and my daughter found…read moreSpiritual Journey on Instagram. I reached out to them and spoke to Kristine who went over their process of getting a personalized Filipino Tribal tattoo. You have to complete a questionnaire and from there they do research to develop your personalized patterns. One the research is complete then they schedule you for your session. I was assigned to Jazmine who designed and worked on my tattoo. It was amazed with the quality of her work especially everything was done freehand. I am very happy and satisfied with the outcome and very thankful for Jazmine designing my Filipino tribal tattoo. If you're looking for a tattoo studio that specializes in Filipino tribal then Spiritual Journey is your studio. Maraming salamat!