No I am not just writing this because Barry is a great personal friend and arguably the most…read moretalented soul to arise from our mutually-endured art classes many, many years ago. But Barry has developed a clientele of some very talented individuals themselves who have profited immensely from his advice. Heck even I learned something new from Barry after visiting his studio myself, and that's saying something, since he has always been so much better than me, (as a painter) -and I'm a hard case, anyway. The studio is pleasant and everyone who's come to learn gets a space of their own to work in, and it's right thar on the main drag o' the ol' Mother Lode front. He'll even play cool music whilst you work that will soothe your ears as well as inspire and spark your inner gift. Make room for it in your life, it will reward you.

Barry is a really fun pastel teacher he is patient & unassuming. Not only does he let you have your…read moreown style but he is funny and plays cool music and tells funny stories while you are painting.

I highly recommend Noel Flynn Gallery & Frame Factory for all of your framing needs. I have had 3…read moresilk ribbon embroidery projects framed. Silk Ribbon Embroidery is a 3-D embroidery art and needs a deep box frame in order not to crush the silk ribbon flowers. Each of the projects were matted and framed to my complete satisfaction! The staff are exceptional in their expertise, I couldn't recommend them more highly!

Absolutely fabulous experience. I had some professional certificates in my married name and went…read morethrough a divorce and name restoration. I needed to have my new certificates put into old frames. However, one of the certificates was significantly smaller than the old one. They were able to save the old frame and modify it down to fit the smaller certificate. Saving me money! Top notch service and product. Really took the time to make sure I had exactly what I needed.

If you're looking for a store where you can support some of the most creative local artist in…read moreRoseville, than look no further. They carry art from over 60+ artists, each piece is truly unique and a conversational piece. Some of my favorites art pieces include the motorcycles made from spark plugs & spare bolts, the skateboard decks turned into wall lamps and the vampire survival kits built into old radios. The staff is always super friendly and eager to explain the history behind any of the pieces. If you're in the area, I highly recommend you check them out and find some truly unique gifts for yourself and the ones you love.

Omg I can't believe I never been here before . This store is on Vernon street in the middle of…read moreeverything in downtown Roseville. It was pretty late on the weekend and I saw this store and I had to check it out . I loved everything about it so many amazing art pieces here. So much talent I wanted everything . The people that helped us at the store were all so very nice and attentive. This is definitely a store you would want to check out . I can't wait to go back and see all the new art they have . An other cute thing I saw here was a prayer tree very thoughtful. Love this store highly recommend checking it out .

This was my 2nd time coming to this gallery and my first art opening. I've been here once before to…read morecheck it out and they had a good show at that time. My girlfriend lives in Roseville and was thinking of joining there collaborative as she is an artist and is interested in fining a community to be a part of. From what I saw they show art work of local artists as part of the collaborative and in turn those artists volunteer their time to man the front desk and to assist at their events. It sounds like a nice set up to become involved without paying a lot of money to show your artwork in a gallery. I'm not part of it so don't quote me. Saturday, January 17th Event was: By Hand - An International Craft Nouveau Competition. We saw Crafts from all over the United States. We attended their opening reception. The show was juried by Harriete Estel Berman who picked 1-4th place and announced them while we were there. We got to mingle with the artists, enjoy some bites by Randy Peters, and listen to some wonderful live music. The art work was fabulous. My favorite was the handcrafted necklaces out of extremely light metal. I loved those pieces of art most because you can also wear them. I found the textile wall hangings fascinating. I quilt and it was amazing to see all the different patterns they stitched into their pieces of art. I loved the ceramics. I used to dabble in ceramics so it's wonderful to see people who have taken it to the next level and have show worthy pieces. My niece made us ramen bowls for Christmas. She made them on the wheel. If she keeps it up maybe one day she can show her work in a gallery. The bites. What a wonderful spread. I used to show in galleries and all we served was wine. Here they had a full spread, enough to call dinner. The main course was the beef sliders, the appetizers included stuffed mushrooms, puff pastries, and a pear and pumpkin or butternut squash purée. All was Devine. They even had some cookies and bars for dessert. I would definitely come back for another opening reception. And so will many others. I was surprised at how crowed it was at 5pm when it begin and it was crowed all the way up till the end at 7pm. I'm glad we go there early so we could partaken in all the goodness. If you are looking for something to do on a Saturday night check out one of their art openings. Or go anytime they are open to enjoy some beautiful artwork.

Our kid was here for a summer drawing camp and had a great time! The art gallery itself is located…read moreon Vernon street, right next to the parking garage. Check in and drop off were easy. The camps did provide snacks for during their break. Our kid loved the class and brought home some fun work she did. Staff and teachers were friendly and great with the kids. The gallery itself is small but beautiful. There were fun art pieces to browse while waiting. They offer membership and monthly family activities. We'll definitely stop by the family day and hopefully sign up for another camp next year.

Great little natural lanscape photography gallery. The photographer has traveled all over the…read moreworld, but most images are from California and Nevada. Yosemite shots are amazing. I bought two for some friends who used to be climbers there. another birthday present for a nephew who backpacks. Lots of great shots of Mono Lake too. very affordable for original art. check the hours. seems like he's open mostly for the night and weekend crowd.

Today I took a rainy drive to Carmichael to the Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Parking was easy, but…read moreI didn't get the closest spot to the door this time. The Sacramento Fine Arts Center was extremely busy today, as you can tell by the number of cars in their parking lot. People were meeting with the director going over the available space and others were in the galleries. They have a nice gallery with filled with local artists artwork. They are all juried so you only get to see the best of the best of local artists. Today's painting with paper class was taught by Carol Hawkins. She teaches a monthly classes and plans them out a year in advance so you can get the dates from her. They are monthly on a Friday from 1-4pm. And $75 for the class. She takes Cash or Check. It includes all of this supplies. It's the only way I take classes these days. Buying your own supplies is over rated. You end up with extra supplies you will never use and a total waste of money. That's why I keep coming back for her classes. 1-4pm is the perfect time, you miss most of the traffic and it's during the day light. The only issue is trying to get time off from work, which is tricky. I do treasure my time taking art classes and I find this painting with paper class very enjoyable. I always come home with a wonderful piece of finished artwork. Not all classes are like this. Some classes they don't give you enough time to finish your projects so you end up with a pile of unfinished projects in the back of your closet. This isn't an easy class. You have to have a vision and work fast. There is some time to chit chat, but you also need to be very focused. It takes just the right artist to take this class. Carol also teaches an acrylic class on Saturdays twice a month 1-3pm. It's $35 All supplies included except for the canvas. She asks that you bring a 12x12 or a 11x14 canvas. I got a great deal on a pack of them at Hobby Lobby on sale. I need to take another acrylic class as I have several canvases pre purchased for the class. I don't need to get time off from work to go to the class, but I hate to spend the time away from my family on the weekend. I need to work on balance. I really love taking art classes and it's not always easy finding a good class that work into my schedule. I've taken so many art classes over the years that I've run out of wall space so now I have a gallery in my garage. Our garage is painted a light lavender color as that was the paint that they had on sale at Lowes. It's a great backdrop to my gallery. I hang up my painting with push pins to keep them secure. It works well for the light stretched canvases. The Sacramento FIne Arts Center also has a full community kitchen. I had lunch in it today. I brought my Tupperware full of delicious leftovers and used their microwave. They also have community coffeemakers so you can make several pots at a time for a gallery event. You are welcome to use their kitchen, just leave it how you found it or even cleaner. I hope to see you at the Sacramento Fine Arts center for the next painting with paper class or maybe we can surprise each other and show up at the acrylic class.

I was looking for art classes in the area and found this gem. I found a beginner drawing class for…read more5 weeks on a Sunday. In my search it was tough finding classes that are offered after work or weekends and this class fit my schedule. Very diverse group of students and awesome teacher. The process for the package was affordable and the supplies needed were under $20.