Wonderful little gallery with original works by 12 Plein air artists. They have oil paintings,…read morewatercolor paintings, and pastel paintings. They make awesome gifts.

Thirteen local artists show in this 3000+ sf commercial space in Benicia. We are so lucky that we…read morelive in a place that talent explodes beyond words and at the end of the day, there is fresh art everyone. The Bencia Plein Air Gallery exhibits change and rotate with work from local artists. I came in out of the blue, interested in what I find remarkable works. The space is also wonderful for venues and gallery walks... except for Benicia, this is the one and only. If you like art or have a space that needs a little something, come here and support local talent. I can tell that so much here is of up most quality and originality. You will not be disappointed. The prices of art varies but like i said, surely there is something for everyone.

Maria Talacona is an amazing artist. Her studio in Benicia on Columbus Parkway was always my…read morefavorite. She went to Sonoma for many years where there was a greater demand for fine art but now she is back to Benicia on First Street. Her work is wall to wall amazing and honestly, I have so many of her pieces and I actually just bought another piece that I am waiting to be framed. I always tell her that I can't think of anything else I would want on my walls. I have a lot of art from Jim Buckles, Eyvind Earle, and Caroline Young but I must confess I have more works by Maria Talacona than any other artist. Her works are so near and dear to my heart because she is local and I know her so well. She mainly does fine art commissions for the Napa Valley Wine Community but here in Benicia, she is well known for her florals, grapes, and olives. At her studio downtown, she has a wonderful kitchen line with plates, towels and oven mitts that were in all the stores like Kohls, Target, and Walmart. She has won many awards but she gives back to the community by teaching Paint Nights on Friday Nights from 6 pm to 9 pm. I went to her Friday night class and it was super fun and I did really well. She does a Family Fun watercolor workshop three Saturdays a month (she is closed the 2nd Saturday of each month). They are super affordable as well. Anyway, I am her number one fan. Anyway, I hope Maria captured all I had to say when I wrote a testimonial for her website but also I just had to share again how I feel about her awesome work.

SPA TIME FOR YOUR CREATIVE SIDE: took my great friend for decades to an art class here. We've…read moreenjoyed many a resort beach spa uplift yet chill outing over the years. So my hope was to have a new but similar experience & knew I'd succeeded when she said 'this feels good". The vibe setting ( so Benicia quaint) was peaceful & accommodates a range of activities & # of people: for Art studio class; original even custom Art/prints/ framing/Custom Jewellery!!!! and Gallery. Great to view, purchase, and or participate. We left there making plans for our next escape there.

I have nothing but positive things to say about this place. A friend and I signed up for the…read more"Ladies Night Out" and were in for a fun surprise. We had no idea what to expect going in, but we were extremely happy to see such a cute and intimate set up! The host, Jennifer, planned this night SO WELL. She had macaroons, cookies, coffee/tea for us to enjoy, with relaxing music playing in the background. Jennifer also had a massage therapist, Anna, join and offer each of us a massage (amazing!). As for the activity itself, the watercolor painting was really fun and relaxing to do. We were able to turn our watercolor art into cute bookmarks. (Stickers, hole punchers, and tassels were all provided!) On top of everything provided, we even got a small gift bag to take at the end of the night. My friend and I can't wait to take another one of Jennifer's classes in the future

Had a wonderful relaxing art class at Once Upon A Canvas! I loved her wide variety of activities…read moreand goodies! The class was focused on self care/mindfulness which I absolutely loved! It's been a long week and this was just what I needed. She had someone there to do massages, had tea, coffee, yummy sweets, key chain making, and a beautiful art project. I drove all the way from Sacramento to attend with my mom and I would absolutely drive all the way back down here again to take another class here. Can't wait for my next class!!

Collection curated by its artist members Interesting and…read morevaried pieces, well priced.

This is a great little art gallery. The artists displaying their works are some of my favorites! I…read morehave bought both gifts and art for my own home here. The attending artists are welcoming and friendly. In my opinion, that one-star-review by E P that Yelp has deigned to allow to stand should be removed. It is not a review of the gallery nor the art, rather it is a personal attack of a person of whom I have never heard who does not own or run the gallery. It is shameful to down a legitimate business with a review like that. It is destructive and mean, and it is a reflection on the writer more than the gallery. Yelp should remove it, and I recommend disregarding the E P review entirely.

Wharf a beautiful art shop for all your gift giving, enjoyment of art made by local artists, and…read morein a beautiful location, down at the waterfront on First Street. You will see something new with every visit with twenty five artists showing their creations. Love this place such nice people there to help you find that perfect one of a kind gift. They are open seven days a week, and a perfect halfway destination to meet up with friends.

I love this shop, its out in the middle of the country and the corner has a great restaurant where…read moreall the locals go. But the shop itself has the best Pottery, ceramic art, leather,beautiful glass, fantastic metal work, jewelry, candles,paper art and photos. Its a real hidden treasure I recommend.

Amazing gallery filled with art from local artists! My husband and I wandered in here during the…read moreweekly farmers market to check out a sale they were having. We weren't expecting to buy anything since we were in the middle of shopping for vegetables, but we were pleasantly mistaken. We saw one particular painting hanging on the wall and knew that it would be perfect for a big empty wall in our house - we've been passively looking for some art to hang there for months, and this piece spoke to us! For an original piece on canvas, the price was very reasonable. The artist is Mimi Wirth - a woman local to Martinez which makes the painting even cooler. The painting itself was quite large but we managed to fit it in our 2 door Honda with some interesting maneuvering, and after even more clever choices involving a ladder on a staircase, it's now on our wall. OSHA would not be pleased by any of those choices, but we are very happy with the painting and will be back to peruse this gallery regularly!

I have purchased a few pieces from here, my kids and I have been drawn to certain pieces and they…read moreare now hanging in our home (which brings us a lot of joy). My review has to do with the interactions, or lack thereof, of the artists who staff this gallery. I walk in here frequently, as I regularly shop the farmers market on Sundays and this gallery is right next to it. The staff here tend to interact in a friendlier manner with the older, white patrons. This is not a one-time occurrence but a regular thing, so regular in fact that my 12-year old commented on it. Perhaps it's because they think we're not going to purchase anything, but it is a major turnoff. I also think they could add some diversity to the list of artists who display their work here. This won't stop me from frequenting this gallery when I'm in the area, but something to keep in mind if you've never been here before or are not familiar with the area.

This place is great and has some really cool stuff! I got a signed basketball for my husband for…read morehis birthday. He mentioned that it was really cool and I went back and got it for him. The staff helped me purchase it for him as a surprise.

You name it they have it. From turn of the Century items to current sports art's and Entertainment…read more It's also the only place to buy Colin Morris pencil work Thanks for your outstanding service

We came out to see the works of a fellow Sacramentan in a juried show at the Arts Benicia Gallery…read more(Collages and other mixed media). We enjoyed the show and the (new) art studio taking over this re-birth of a waterfront area. Next time we are in the area , we plan on stopping to see the following shows.

Tucked away from the cute downtown of Benicia, this gallery has some nice art in a historic…read moremilitary building that also houses live/work spaces for artist. I was there during their bird themed show and I found some pieces that I wanted to take home.