We've had several items framed by Paolo, including this antique ukiyo-e print. It's always been a…read moregreat experience, especially when I don't know exactly what I want, because Paolo is good at using his artistic eye to help me explore the options and find one that satisfies my own taste.

We had a very special (and challenging) large piece from Bhutan that needed special care &…read morecreativity. Paulo came through for us in a big way! We can't say enough good things about our experience. If you need your art handled by a true artist, Paolo is it. If we could give him 10 stars we would!

This was one of our stops on our little free adventure day…read more Gallery 9 was a gorgeous gallery space, very well situated in downtown Los Altos and had a front end artist resident along with several back area un-sold pieces from past shows by other artists. I loved several (already sold sadly) pieces from the resident artist Naomi Mindelzun and of the pieces in the back area really gravitated to the two men fishing - the artist adored the water and it absolutely came through. The reason for the four over the five for me is that many of the back section pieces felt amateurish. Many of the artists seemed newer and less honed in their skill, and it showed in what Gallery 9 portrayed. When we left the honey even commented that he was shocked by the watercolors presented, as he is currently taking a watercolor class and felt several students had produced higher quality work from that class. All in all the service was polite, if not completely hands off (what I personally look for in a gallery) and I would definitely stop by again.

nice little art gallery in the heart of downtown los altos. a little on the small side, but very…read morenice and quaint. i'd walked by this place many times, but never stopped in, until last week, when i saw a sign for an artists' reception/open house. the open house had complimentary beverages and finger foods, which was extra incentive for us to attend. they showcased a large number of artists, with a wide variety of talents. i saw paintings (oil, watercolour), sculptures, hand-made jewelry, greeting cards and other art forms. i was very impressed with what i saw, and i felt the artists arranged their work very tastefully, given the small space that is available. everyone here is very friendly and happy to converse with you about his/her work. i guess this is what you get from a small, locally owned business - friendly, down-to-earth folks who love what they do, but don't push their business/agenda onto you (like many large businesses do). i purchased several greeting cards on my way out, and was offered the chance to be on their mailing list for future events/promotions, to which i accepted. note that they have artists' receptions roughly once a month. i would definitely go back for another artists' reception as i really liked what i saw here.

5 stars because it's free and I enjoyed my time…read more Pretty chill art museum I liked all the variations of soccer balls and one painting really caught my attention. I appreciate that it is free. They close early so go before 5pm. I was late and only had 30 minutes to end it that was enough time. I ended up sitting outside and just journaled about my day. Such a relaxing evening.

This was actually my second time ever at this museum, I came a couple years back when they had a…read morechalk festival. If you ever get the chance to come show up both days so you can see the artist outlines, and when they start everything, and then day two to see the finished product!! This particular day I went with my dad and Brother to check out what new art pieces they had. We spent about an hour walking through and looking at everything. My brother, major in art and could tell us about different types of oil/paint that was used and how it would last over certain decades or fall off and crack ! Lol so I found the history of how well each artist project with withstand the time of life very interesting as well. I will definitely come back when this gallery changes to another theme! It also has a very nice park. I just wish there was a coffee shop or Matcha shop nearby! Hee

This place is a hidden gem in Palo Alto, in an industrial area surrounded by factories. It is a…read moremuseum of the work of Tony Foster, an artist from UK who paints beautiful watercolor landscapes. It's free, and a nice place to visit for an hour or so ... highly recommended.

We tried Story Time with Anna on Sunday. It was an hour experience that our grandson enjoyed. We…read moresigned up ahead of time and street parking was easy. There was also a sign that there is additional parking behind the museum. After checking in there was a craft/art activity with stickers and tempera paint sticks. Low mess :). Adjacent was a play area with colored scarves, a pretend campfire, felt board for the children to explore, and books. Before entering the museum area Anna gave an introductory talk describing what to expect. She made it interactive which was very nice. They also did a song to get their wiggles out. She then guided the group through the museum to the carpeted area with cushions for the kiddos. Ana talked about and asked questions about the art on the walls. She read Under the Same Sky to the children and made this an interactive experience also. It was just the right length of time, thirty minutes. This was just right for our 18 month old grandson.

Came in because it was a scorcher today and it seemed inviting. The AC was decent. Cortado is my…read moreusual go-to and it was great here. They use really good beans (one of them was Mother Tongue outta Oakland which I'm a huge fan of). Great place to chill. They got board games and merch to checkout. Saw lots of people on their laptops here, but not sure if you can really do any work/schoolwork here. Far too distracting, trust me I been there, and I'm sure you have too. You know all you end up doing is just people watching, browsing social media, and just resorting their Spotify playlists.

Went to meet up with a friend and our kiddos. Their banana latte was a bit on the sweet side. I got…read moretheir ube milk, also a little too sweet. Avocado croffle was great though. Very generous a banking of avocados! It's not too close to us but we enjoy coming to this brunch place and plaza.

This is a small art gallery in downtown Los Altos, featuring the works of different artists each…read moremonth. This past weekend, I got to view "Simplicity & Elegance in Nature," an exhibition of lovely wildlife images in a unique art form (gold leaf, acrylic and collage). It was "meet the artist" day, so Amy Rattner was available on site to discuss her works and answer any questions. But there was much to love about the displays of other artists as well. I especially enjoyed the various works of Karen White and Maura Carta, and my favorite piece, Caroline McClintic's View from Grizzly Peak (acrylic, collage & texture medium). Free to visit, with rotating exhibits showcasing the creations of talented artists, it's definitely worth checking out while in the area.

Wonderful little Gallery showing all media. 13 FIne Artists…read moreand 1 Potter Monthly featured Shows. April Show.Nancy Calhoun and Jane Ferguson 'Alternate Views' April 5- May 1 Reception Friday,April 9th 5-8 pm.

Love Pace Gallery! This location is small so you'll probably only spend about 15 minutes looking…read morearound. Sign up for their email list so you'll be first to hear about new exhibitions. Because of COVID, you have to sign up for timed (free) tickets to get in. Pre-COVID, they used to have opening receptions with drinks for new exhibitions, so I hope they'll bring those back once it's safe to do so! A great spot to stop by and look at art before getting drinks and dinner in the area.

Great date spot. Clean space. Minimalist and currently featuring Chinese artists…read more This is a fun place to come up with stories of each piece of art and then have Taylor give you a tour with the history of the artists. Come before dinner.

Great Art Center in the city of Palo Alto, CA. Came here…read morefor a free family event night. A lot of fun activities for kids such as clay sculpting, coloring, origami, and art viewing. There was also a dance performance towards the end. It is located in a nice area near the local library, park, and community garden. They offer various classes for all ages on all forms of art. Wonderful event space and art education.

I never even knew this art center existed! I went a couple weeks ago for the Palo Alto blown…read morepumpkin festival and I was completely astonished by their whole set up and creative design as well as a community garden!! Such a beautiful place to have lunch, we brought it from Green Lotus in San Jose, and then got to enjoy the garden area as well as looking at all the art fixtures on the property! The blown glass was beautifully and eloquently designed, but all of the pieces were at least $50 at starting. It was nice to see a 15 minute demonstration of how much detail And how much thoughtfulness goes into creating a pumpkin blown glass project, I really want to sign up for classes now!