I strolled into this gallery while visiting San Diego and it was absolutely fantastic. The owner,…read morean artist name Viz displays and sells artwork from artists he finds fascinating and his own personal work. One artist who is being displayed prints all his photographs onto a type of metal that means the picture will never fade and stay vivid forever. This artist travels the USA taking photographs all over and then printing and selling the work. (Can I do that too? Hehe) Viz's work began with a doodle. He doodle in his free time and then started adding other images into the bigger doodle. His artwork is incredible and you have to see it to understand what I mean. I'll attach a few photos below. If you're in the area, definitely stop by this shop.

I have been into art my entire life. I have works on display at a local coffee shop so when I come…read moreacross a new and different artist it truly sparks my interest. While attending Fiesta Hermosa (09-02-2013) I came across Viz Art Ink Gallery and artist Gregg 'Viz' Visintainer. Gregg is an amazing artist / amazing person and has actually been a guest speaker at the TED conferences. Gregg is a self-taught artist. Gregg has a very unique style of drawing. Like many other artists (including myself) while in school, instead of doing school work Gregg enjoyed doodling. After graduation Gregg took some time away from art but thrust himself back into the artistic world by creating a work of art called 'Lonely World' which took Gregg 3 months / 250 hours to finish. Viz Art Ink is all hand drawn using gel pen / ink. From afar there is a main image but up close you will find hidden pictures, words, messages and a lot of meaning that relates to each theme. Gregg & Viz Art Ink has been picked up by Element skateboards, Volcom, DC shoes, Gregs Skateboards, Skin-It, Grateful Dead, Falken Tires & Disney (Yes, that Disney). I do not believe in allowing artists to starve so I ended up picking an amazing T-shirt of one of Gregg's prints. The piece that I picked up was a depiction of Japanese art of The Great Wave off KanagawaI with a rising sun in the background. I am very pleased with my purchase and planning on visiting Gregg's gallery in Carlsbad to checkout more of his works of art. People like Gregg and Viz Art Ink is what keeps Fiesta Hermosa going. Make sure you set you the dates in your calendar and make sure you attend Fiesta Hermosa next year on Memorial & Labor Day weekends. If you are looking for an amazing work of art for a bare wall at your home you might have found it here with this review=)

The Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) is all about bringing people together to explore the art and…read morestories of Southern California artists. OMA has everything this art lover is looking for and more. Their staff are super friendly and helpful contributing to the welcoming atmosphere of my museum experience. The exhibitions are always intriguing...current ones like The Art of Autism, Fabulous Fiber, Space Between, Stories that Connect Us, and Ventana Huichola are captivating. I love "The Touch This" experience. It's a fantastic opportunity to touch the art! My inner child enjoys this connection. The educational workshops for all ages are usually hands-on and engaging. There's FREE Art For All on the 1st Sundays from 12pm-2pm to join the fun art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from the community. If you want to conversate with local artists, there's a FREE Coffee & Conversation also happening at the same time and of course other events with artists/educators to register for. All in all, OMA is by far the BEST museum I've been to. It definitely stimulates my mind and senses. Highly recommended!

This is such a cute museum, the staff are very friendly and helpful at answering any questions. I…read morelove how they offer free visits the 1st Sunday of the month. They also offer discounts to students and seniors. I really like how open it is, which allows you view at your own pace and not feel rushed or crowded by others. I'll definitely be back

Jackson Finn has wonderful art and is super fantastic to work with. Jackson helped us with a…read morepurchase of 2 custom sized abstract pieces on aluminum. We need to two pieces that could work together in our space and had specific needs on sizing. Jackson mocked up some options for us and made a great suggested pairing. Ordering and pick up was turn key and the pieces went into place today. We love them. Thanks Jackson! Great talent and professionalism.

My wife and I commissioned Jackson Finn to do a couple of oil paintings recently. The product we…read morereceived was more than we could have expected. The experience was wonderful and the personalized work that he did on our paintings made them extra special to us. We have multiple pieces of his work and recommend him if you have an eye for ocean art.

Honestly, I have yet to take a class here but I can't wait for the chance to do so!!…read more This review will be about the store only. I LOVE that this place has a little retail shop at the back where you can see and buy unique handmade glass items. There are so many amazing pieces and it seems like they are all done by local artists which is great. I love to walk in here just to look at all the pretty things they have. This is also a fantastic place to buy something nice for someone. These pieces are so beautiful they would be great as gifts. Highly recommend just stopping in! I do it all the time and there's always something new to see!

I'm hesitant to write a review and let the world know about this really cool place where you can…read morelearn to make glass art. 1st time classes are 30 minutes per person where you get to make a spherical paperweight or heart with the help of an instructor. Then you can do a 2 hr follow up class where you learn how to do glass blowing. Then you can do private classes until you are ready to use the studio on your own. Super fun!!

A group of artists formed Fallbrook Art Association in the early 1960s and recently opened The…read moreGallery at 127 N. Main Ave. As you enter The Gallery you are greeted by a showing artist and can view artwork by various local artists with new art added monthly in the beautiful 1,200-square-foot space. Art classes, monthly shows, and receptions make this a great part of Main Street.

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This was my 3rd time booking Cynthia's Artistic Expressions. My #1 go to! Cynthia and her hubby Mr…read more WB are so responsive, professional and fun! I treated my work fam to a sip and paint night at an awesome tasting vineyard (Sunshine Mountain Vineyard) - San Marcos. I cannot say enough about this mobile painting business is super flexible, patient, punctual and talented! Great step by step instruction. I will def use them again and again!

In love with this beautiful painting! I always wanted a painting done by this talented artist, W.B…read more My wife and I finally own our very own that we now proudly hang in our home. The detail is impeccable and Queen Elizabeth's beauty in her face, crown and rod of equity are brought to life. The service from Cynthia and W.B. was amazing! They always kept in contact with me with courtesy emails on the process of the painting until it was completed. It was a pleasure working with them and couldn't be happier with this masterpiece! I will also add that their prices and work are worth every penny. I would highly recommend this artist and veteran owned business to anyone interested in portraits painted with oil paint. The passion W.B. puts in his work is evident through this portrait and his other paintings. Support this amazing couple and their business.

I came here a while ago and I didn't realize that they were on Yelp. Anyway I love to buy art from…read moreyoung local kids because it gives them hope to continue to make their art. Also I know I most likely won't see the same piece of art at someone else's house. Usually the pieces of art are on the affordable side. This gallery is on the bottom floor of OPT so it may be a little hard to find. The gallery is not huge but it definitely has some size to it. I don't know when the next showing will be but I'm sure it's going to be great.

I went into OPT with 2 old Canon digital cameras that were broken. I wanted to be good to the…read moreenvironment, get them fixed, and not put 2 cameras in a landfill. Lacey called Canon and found out that the cameras I had were unable to repair because canon no longer makes parts for the cameras. Lacey then handed me the phone and put me in contact with the Canon customer loyalty program. I was able to buy 2 replacement cameras at a discounted rate from Canon. Canon also sent me a shipping label to return the broken cameras so they could recycle the parts. Lacey and the OPT crew might not of made a sale off of me, but they did me right and i will be returning there for and camera gear I need in the future. This is what you should get when you support local business, do your Christmas shopping for your camera and telescope needs with OPT.

This is a fantastic art gallery to view some of the best creative art in the San Diego county. The…read moredirector, Charles Michael Thomas (Chuck) is very accommodating and will gladly introduce you to the wide variety of art he has selected to show. 1609 Ord Way, Oceanside, CA. Hours W-F 1:00-7:00 pm and Sat 12:00-6:00.

A friend of mine was showing her art here and I came for the reception. It is back in the original…read morelocation from the last time I was here. It's a cute little spot. They have a lot of different art in various mediums. There were several pieces I was drawn to and most are for sale. I wish I had more wall space. They had a table with small bites and red or white wine. They announced the winners and handed out prizes. It was a nice event. Congratulations to the winners.

Today was my first visit to the North Coastal Art Gallery and I was very impressed. Not only is it…read morea free gallery, many of the pieces are for sale and fairly priced -- especially for their level of skill. When I walked into the space, the man working greeted me quickly and said I could fill out a small paper choosing my favorite piece, and they do a 'best in show' every month, based on the votes. That painting will be featured and the artist gets a ribbon too. It made the experience interactive, which I really enjoyed. Can't wait to see who wins!

Technically, this is the New Village Art Theater, however, this is such a different piece of the…read morebuilding, it deserves its own entry from the theater. This is a studio / gallery for a number of different artists. The mediums are currently painting and photography. There is a lot of talent in these stalls. There was an art walk on 26 Nov 2010 and the place was packed. There was a great guitarist (didn't get his name) and about 10 different artists showing their skills and conversing with the patrons. Just across the street from the Carlsbad Village Theater, and adjacent to the train station, the Foundry is a must see. One of the new artists is photographer Serena Lissy (http://www.serenalissy.com). She was interesting to talk to because she is opening up a new educational program for young adults to learn photography as a hobby. Check out her website. Great photos from her travels.

I discovered the arts studio while waiting for intermission to be over, at a recent play I…read moreattended. It looked like a real artists' studio. There was lots of talent on display through painting, sculpture and collage. Each participating artist had his or her own space to show art and the equipment and tools used to create that art. I really liked touring all the artists' spaces and will make it a point to return soon.