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=)

This is a great gallery space. Over the years I have enjoyed dozens of varied shows here…read more I strongly recommend that you give it a try. The docents are helpful and the space is clean and well lit. The shows are well thought out and entriguing.

I love Cannon Art Gallery and wish it showed more than two exhibitions in a year…read more That said, the two they had in 2024 were very cool. The first, curated by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, featured wonderful and intimate photographs of many rock and roll and blues legends, by Baron Wolman, Rolling Stone magazine's first chief photographer. Some I'd seen before, and many I was seeing for the first time. The second exhibition focused on fiber arts, and it was really interesting, surprising and inspiring. Artists interpreted "fiber" in many different ways and their creations were terrific. My favorite was a kimono made from tea bags. Mounting an exhibition takes a lot of work, and the caliber of shows at this gallery is excellent. And, the price of admission is zero. The next exhibition at this special venue is scheduled to open in February 2025. I don't know what it will be, but I will definitely be checking it out!

The craftsmanship and expertise makes this gallery classy. No cheesy cheap frames hanging here! All…read morecustom frames, original art and beautiful reproductions with a classic look.

This place is great! I got a poster framed here. Also the service here is pretty friendly and they…read moredo a really good job. In fact they have some exclusive frames. I got my poster framed with a skull frame. No one else in Encinitas had that frame.

This review is for the 'Mother's Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour' which is hosted by the San…read moreDieguito Art Guild/Off Track Gallery. I hope this review helps someone who is thinking about doing the tour. My mom and I enjoyed a wonderful day out touring 8 home gardens in the Encinitas area (2026). (A couple of the homes were in Carlsbad and one was in Olivenheim, the remainder were in Encinitas). I purchased the tickets on-line prior to the tour and showed the e-mail at the first house stop, where we received a color printed booklet that would be our ticket for the remainder of the tour. The booklet had a description and photo of each house, along with ads for the artists. You also have the option to pick up your booklet at the Off Track Gallery in Encinitas. The drive between some houses was a couple of minutes, and as much as about 8 minutes for others. This is where your GPS comes in handy! You can follow the order suggested in the booklet. I had studied the map before arrival and slightly adjusted the order for our convenience. Curb parking was always easy. Many of the houses featured pools. Some had art studios. One had chickens and goats. Another had some garden art and a photo opportunity. Some had views to die for. All of them featured a variety of plants, trees, flowers, succulents, cacti, shrubs, along with art vendors selling their wares and a table of finger foods. The variety of art ranged from jewelry, paintings and ceramics to mosaics, photography and fabric arts. Prices started at about $10 and went up into the hundreds and everything in between. All the talented vendors were very friendly and welcoming, although we felt bad when we walked away without buying something. We also met a couple of the house owners who were interesting to talk to. The complimentary food included fruit, crackers and cheese, cookies, cake, chips, hummus, water, lemonade and more. It was lovely to graze the food and sit for a bit and enjoy the surroundings. The home gardens were open between 10am and 4pm. We started at 10am and finished about 3:15pm. This included one house that permitted us to also see the interior, which was a pleasant surprise. We also stopped at a local grocery store to use the restroom as only one home had an available restroom for use. I highly recommend this tour if you get a chance. It's a unique way to spend Mother's Day weekend and you may see parts of San Diego that you've never seen before. It was definitely an eye opener to 'How the other half live'! You do quite a bit of walking and 'in and out of the car', so by the end you're quite tired, but my 78 year old mom did it! Be sure to wear comfy shoes and sun protection. Some areas of the gardens do offer shade, but not all. The photos attached are from the 2026 tour. I understand the homes change each year. We hope to visit the Off Track Gallery at a later date as it was closed by the time we got there after the tour, but we could see wonderful creations through the window. Helpful?

I love Off Track Gallery! Whenever I am looking for an original gift, I can always find something…read morehere. The gallery consists of a co-op of artists that rent space there to showcase their talent. They have everything from pictures to pottery and everything in between. I am big on buying from locals and supporting small business which is another reason that I like shopping here.

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!!

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.

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

The Madison Gallery is amazing! Located in La Jolla area of San Diego. Known as one of the Top…read more500 Best Galleries Worldwide, and I wholeheartedly agree!! According to their website, the space is 10,000 square feet and features contemporary art (of emerging, mid-career and established artists). At the time of the visit (June 2016), significant other noticed a piece (also located in New York City in the Time Warner building)! Talk about a little bit of NYC in San Diego; makes us miss NYC a little less. Woot Woot! There are some other interesting pieces that "spoke" to significant other and I including a stairway that went to nowhere. Impressive collection. Great place to feel inspired and motivated! Link: - Current Exhibitions - http://www.madisongalleries.com/exhibitions-current/

Friendly staff, knowledgeable about art and artists. I have been in here a few times since they…read moreopened, but my first time reviewing. They carry modern to contemporary works. They also can get just about any world available work or artist representation you would need. If you are looking for a representative work for a wall in your La Jolla home, certainly check out the Madison Gallery. and or If you are looking for a late night spot to deck away during the cold.. certainly check out the Madison Gallery. There is no charge to look and be inspired.

Today, a group of us enjoyed a docent tour at the Museum of Making Music. It was fantastic. Our…read moredocents, Jim and Greg, were so knowledgeable and full of information about the instruments and their history. The museum is a beautiful space and tour made the experience even better. We so appreciate the docents time today and their obvious time in preparing for the tour. I highly recommend a group tour. You need a minimum of ten people and need to request the tour at least two weeks in advance. So worth it! Thank you for an awesome experience. We will be back!

Such an incredible learning experience coming here to the Museum of Making Music. Free parking with…read moreplenty of space in the lots. Upon entering, you see a piano-shaped desk. The entrance to the museum is on the side, and at first it seems like you're just going to a store. Well, turns out that's the gift shop section and once you finish circling through the museum you end up back where you started! Anyways, we were able to walk in and get tickets up front. We were shown a video on the foundation of the museum and we had a demonstration on how to utilize the tablet kiosks in front of each section. I thought it was very cool to see especially modern instruments and how they looked in the past. It feels really good to appreciate how far instruments have come and how music has really shaped the human experience. I saw many people of all ages come here and enjoy. My favorite part would definitely be the interactive sections where you get to strum or play with some instruments. I definitely wished I knew how to play some chords! Definitely worth a visit at least once.