With its bright and airy ambiance, the new art gallery on Santa Cruz Ave offers a friendly and…read morewelcoming atmosphere for art enthusiasts and casual visitors alike. The gallery showcases a diverse collection of paintings, along with both functional and decorative ceramics. It's also a perfect spot to find a unique card or gift. Check out the back wall, where you'll find an array of smaller paintings and ceramic pieces.

The new location of the gallery in Menlo Park is a light and airy space, highlighting local artist…read more The gallery is run my co-op member artist who are friendly and knowledgeable about the art and artist. A very welcoming space on Santa Cruz avenue.

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.

We asked Andra Norris Gallery to use their space for a cocktail party. They were quick to respond,…read moresend over an invoice, and make sure we were set up and ready to go. Once we arrived, Andra and her staff offered to help us get set up and graciously offered their trash cans - this was not their first event. They had music playing and the space created a wonderful ambiance. Guests were so happy to be in the space and it uplifted the whole energy of the event. Amazing staff, art, and space and incredibly affordable. Thank you to Andra and her staff for a wondering evening!

I have had the most amazing experience with this wonderful gallery. They represent a wide variety…read moreof artists, from masters like watercolorist Gary Bukovnik to newer, up and coming artists like realist painter Lynette Cook. Andra Norris is very knowledgeable about art and her artists in particular, and her positive energy makes the experience in her gallery a pleasure. I have bought several pieces and will no doubt be back.

I love this shop . I live up in Sf and try to stop by anytime I'm in San Mateo .. The wife /…read morehusband duo that owns / runs it are very nice .. and they carry some of the coolest stuff for your home or apartment ... very well curated !!

Finally came in after passing by who knows how many times. Was searching for a birthday present and…read morethey helped me out so much with recs. Went above and beyond to gift wrap things, even though not everything was purchased from them. Very friendly, would come back again!

I found Thrasher's on Yelp with high ratings. In addition to taking the project to Ron, I also…read morebrought photos of the wall where I intend to hang the frame showing the nearby other pictures. Showed Ron a couple of other in-house pictures that are framed. That was enough, Ron was off-to-the-races!!! He started trying some mat boards and then he went to get some frame candidates. I said nothing as I could see he was in the "artist zone" and I didn't want to break his concentration. It was fun watching him trying things. He quickly zeroed into a couple of candidate choices; either would be great choices. I picked my favorite and placed the order. I am extremely happy with the results!!!! Of course, my next project will go to Thrasher's Framing!!!

I have used them several times and always the highest quality. I needed to use them again for the…read morekids' class photos. Unfortunately, their number has been disconnected and email address no longer works.

Back when I bet the campus flourished, they probably had some pretty great art come through here…read more Now, it's often used for student artwork or an event space. It's a very nice spot on campus, but I'd love to see it one day back to its glory.

From the owner: Upcoming Exhibition: Close to Home, Art by Miriam Hitchcock…read moreMarch 18 - April 25, 2015 Reception: Sunday, March 22nd, 2 - 4:00pm This exhibition of Santa Cruz based artist, Miriam Hitchcock, will showcase paintings she refers to as "Assembled Landscapes" accompanied by stop-animation films. Her works encounter the contemporary landscape, which she describes as "a place at once gorgeous and anxious, shaped by human longing and expectation." Hitchcock received her MFA from Yale University. She has taught painting and drawing at institutions such as Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design, Cornell University, and University of California at Santa Cruz. A 12-page catalog with ten color reproductions will accompany the exhibition. The Fundraiser Brunch will precede the opening reception on March 22nd and will benefit the Wiegand Gallery Endowment Fund.

I went to this art academy during the summer to learn more about painting and I really enjoyed the…read moreplace! Robin as well as her daughter, Shannon, are well knowledged in arts, they're patient, and nice! I personally haven't touched any paint since elementary school but with their guidance, I learned on color blending and in what order to paint it. This art academy teaches for both adults and children and is very family friendly. I would definitely recommend this place to anybody who wants to learn how to paint or draw and would come back to this place again!

Hats off to the fine and helpful crew at Peabody Fine Art Gallery. I had an art project that no one…read morewanted to touch. I took it to three local shops, one of which is just south of Peabody, and could get no assistance or even advice about where to find some. I was about ready to throw in the towel and drive to SF (yuck) when I decided to give Peabody a shot. I called and told the fellow on the phone what I had, and he said to come in. I packed up my two antique frames that needed backs and drove down there. The woman who greeted me admitted that the job was going to be tricky because of the way the frames had been built, but she was willing to give it a shot. Two weeks later I went to pick up my frames with the new backs, which were perfect. At $68, the price was about half what I had expected to pay. Thank you, Peabody Fine Art Gallery! You have a loyal customer in me.

This local gallery has the best friendly and helpful service, I continue to be impressed through…read morethe years I have used them. From custom framing a precious fine art piece, to custom servicing/restoration/clean up of older art prints that had issues over the years, prices have been very affordable and their work is tedious. Their onsite master framers and staff are working in the back of the store that you can visually see. I really appreciate this small business and highly recommend them for anyone looking for a local service.

They are the nicest people here and helped us get a large piece framed in a distinctive way that…read moreperfectly complemented the art itself!

Professional framing with virtually limitless options/combinations of frames and matting. I've had…read moreseveral items (pictures and paintings) framed here already, and each one came back perfect. The staff here does a great job in trying to match existing frames I had at home. They also have a selection of gold frames. Pricing is pretty up there depending on the size and frame you pick. But that's to be expected of the area and quality is top-notch.

Bryant Street Gallery has terrific quality and customer service. I highly recommend them.read more

Love this gallery. I moved from NYC and needed a good framer…read more I was actually so happy to find them right down the street from me! I also love the artwork they were showing . I would recommend them highly :)