I'm essentially reviewing the show, but the venue definitely exceeded expectations. It's a wide…read moreopen space for a nightclub like event. Bathrooms were clean and bright. The show, Max Cooper, far exceeded expectations. If this is the type of stuff they have here, I'll be back.

loved the band i saw but security was a lot on the way in…read moredude checking my ticket took my phone out of my hand and got handsy w me not crazy handsy but enough that i shoved him off of me and ditched my phone w him. whatever. on my way out I asked one of the girls about getting my phone back. They asked what he looked like and I said 'a white guy'. she said no white guys work there and it just super immediately seemed like bad vibes so i left. phoneless. which was awesome. update: called today, they have my phone and will not do a handoff with my friend. sick. im not going back to that place.

I came during the Free Summer Weekend. The staff at the front desk and inside the museum were…read morefriendly and welcoming. The museum is small but had interesting exhibits. One of my favorites were the stop-motion quilts by Greg Climer. To be honest, I'm not sure if it's worth the full admission price given the size of the museum, so be on the lookout for free admission days!

While this museum is small - it's always very interesting. A lot of interesting and eclectic…read moreexhibits. The gift shop is amazing - I could go crazy here!

Great gallery, all about bringing art to the community. They give a higher return back to their…read moreartists than most other galleries in the Bay area. They also hold art and craft classes for adults and children, and poetry readings on most Friday nights, too. Paintings, ceramics, photography... there's a small sculpture garden in the back, too. Go check it out, if you're in the area! They're like a block from the Ashby BART station.

This is a wonderful place with a wonderful owner. I first came here to support one of my dog…read morewalkers who is a painter when she's not walking dogs. Amy Jo does pet portraits and some of her pieces are being shown at the gallery for their "Animals & Sea Creatures" show which is going on right now. It's a great array of styles and mediums, and the energy of the place is so relaxed. There's a charming garden area in the back for sculptures and a seating area. The owner, Rinna, has coupled with Hopalong Animal Rescue to have a couple of benefits, which is such a great idea - the next one is on 7/25, so check it out!

Excellent gallery space! Ratio 3 consistently brings in great show/exhibitions into their gallery…read morespace. We went to the opening of their newest show of video works by Marilyn Minter this past Friday (6/1/18). Simply outstanding! The three different video installations are stunning to watch in high definition and in perfect environments built just for this show. If you didn't know better, you'd think you were at SFMOMA. What's also extremely cool is that they often get the artist they're showing to attend at the opening. My wife and I feel very fortunate to have had the chance to meet with Marilyn. We're big fans of her work and her support of free speech and women's rights. She was super nice and willing to chat about her new video works. If you haven't been to this gallery before, now is a great time to stop by and see this cool space and incredible works by Minter.

Really amazing customer service here! They always answer the phone immediately and are very…read moreavailable to explain any of the questions that I have. Every show that I have attended so far has been excellent. This is certainly the best based in San Francisco. Highly recommend!

The place to Be .... This place is just great , they are…read morereally nice and friendly owners that are doing it for the love of art... '' Professional Art Lovers '' would be a good description! They are offering a nice range of styles and medias , working side to side with local artists , famous or not , as long as it is an original style ... They are open minded and love to share their love for art with people , creating a network and unifying artists . They are great professional individuals to work with. I would recommend to go check their shows whenever you are around , and if you are hungry they have the Famous OOLA restaurant -Bar next door for a bite and cocktails ... Tommy Noshitsky www.415designs.moogo.com

Last night I attended "Various", the Push Studio opening reception, at the invitation of an old…read morefriend. It was a pretty cool event, with works by six different local artists, including my new friend Erik Otto and the SF fixture Ursula Xante Young. More on that in just a moment. The gallery itself is on an unassuming block of Folsom. You enter through a long hardwood-floored hallway into the main gallery space, which is essentially one large room, though I think it's set up to be divided in half into two rooms if necessary. The ceiling is super tall which gives the place an airy ambiance; it probably feels larger than it actually is, a feeling enhanced by the whitewashed walls and light hardwood floors. This particular show featured a lot of different styles - there were paintings and prints both very large and very small, as well as some mixed media, and I thought they all presented well in the space. Erik had even done some painting on the wall around his pieces, which is a level of involvement (on the part of the space) that I always appreciate in these sorts of things - which is to say that this gallery struck me as being very friendly towards its art. As for the particular artists, I actually really liked everyone that was showing. Erik's work was some of the more abstract but his mixed media stuff really anchored it well, both philosophically and physically, in the space. Tommy Noshitsky's photographic prints were fucking awesome and I would love to own a few; they embody a certain California/San Francisco aesthetic that I recognize all the more, not being a native son. Ursula Xante Young's paintings are well known for a reason and were a welcome addition. Krescent Carasso's massive paintings are executed with a level of technical skill I found absolutely engrossing. Downtimer's stuff is all done in a certain street art aesthetic and I have a sneaking suspicion he and I have similarly wired brains, since the patterns he produces in his work exhibit a striking similarity to my high school notebook doodles. And as it turns out, Derrick Boyd made probably my favorite piece at the show, a massive, beautiful painting of a peacock that I desperately want to own. That's worth going to see on its own. In all, I really enjoyed the space and the show, I liked getting to meet several of the artists and the woman running the gallery, and I would happily return to see future installations. Now if you'll excuse me I have to get back to work so some day I can have enough money to buy art with.

I've been to the hunters point area a few times for the new park and had no idea, until today, that…read morethere is so much artistic history and presence at Hunters Point. I learned that there are 3 open studios throughout the year at this location. Each open studio showcases 300+ artists work. It's truly something remarkable! I really wish I had known about this sooner. We showed up on the last hour but we managed to find our way to Roman Guillen's artist section (fine art street wear). They make high quality prints of fellow artists work and place the prints directly on high-quality, soft, attire (shirts, hoodies, denim). So glad we had time to at least see his work.. Really cool to see art printed directly onto the clothes. And the cost was really affordable for a custom piece. So cool! I can't wait for the next Open Studio.

I went to the Shipyard Artists holiday open house showing for the first time, and have to say it…read morewas fantastic. A friend who has long-term connections to the art community brought me. What I thought would be a quick 1 hour tour turned into a 4+ hour exploration. I'm generally not big on art museums, and felt that this was such a better experience for me - checking out all kids of creations right in the studios and having the opportunity to chat with the artists. It was a terrific experience overall, and both I and my friend came away with some items we're both very happy with.

Really cute store and tons of local offerings ranging from cards or posters, games, books, candles,…read moreaccessories and jewelry, clothing and more! I liked perusing the cards and posters that represented art in every SF neighborhood. I purchased one as a gift I also appreciated the cute hair accessories and clips -- they carry Jenny Lemons who makes fruit or veg shape hair clips

Hidden gem for cute odds and ends for birthdays and holiday gifts. The owners who curated this…read moreplace did a great job! Quiiiiete a few chuckles while perusing around. Ended picking up the tote bag and mug! Service was so sweet - owners gave us some Halloween candy while we stopped by and everything was packaged with care. Items might be a bit on the pricier side but still within reason for the area and the niche of store!

I came here on a whim, because a friend wanted to check out the sidewalk sale, and I was happy to…read moreaccompany them. It wasn't quite the day of the sale, so they moved everything into their entrance/front-of-store. I was a kid in a candy store. There were so many pieces by so many artists, and the sale was still going on (most importantly). It's 2 story, and we were able to explore both, with plenty of offerings on both levels. I was looking for a cortado vessel, and I left very very happy. If I had more money, I think I'd be spending a LOT of it here, hahaha. It feels rustic and connected, the entire store. Artists are walking around and in and out. I have to respect the fact that the whole place is just buzzing and alive. I wish I lived closer, because I might come once a month, if I did! Come on by for your cute ceramics! Something for everyone, I think.

My passion for making pottery started here. I've taken 4 or 5 classes with various teachers:…read moreShelley, Barbara, Bonnie and Mark. They're all awesome potters who are ALSO great teachers. Tip: if you want to get into a class, get your credit card ready right when the sign up time starts. If you're even a minute late, you won't be getting into the class -- the capacity is not that large and the demand is high. If you've had some pottery experience, you can also try to get into the drop-in program. There's also studio and locker space but the waitlist for that is literally years long. It's also one of the few places doing cone 10 firings with very unique glazes that are formulated in the studio. There are two different kinds of shino, three different kinds of celadon, all sorts of mattes and a really unique satin white and satin black. Ruby's is the OG for pottery in SF. Way before pinterest and instagram got tech folks like me into throwing pottery, Ruby's got started in this residential building back in the hippie 60s. There are folks teaching and doing work at Ruby's who got their start here from back then. It's also a non-profit with a strong sense of community. You'll learn a lot from watching and talking to other potters in the studio