I went to a live figure drawing night & it was a brand new experience for me, I had never done…read moreanything quite like it before (i literally went to Michael's right before to buy pencils and a sketchbook) so I was reasonably nervous walking in. & to my pleasant surprise, out of the ~20 something people in there, not a single one was mean or judgmental or dismissive. Absolutely nothing like the worst case scenario my brain was trying to convince me would happen if I ventured out lol It was really an all around a super welcoming & inspiring experience. I'm excited to go again and hopefully build up some skill and community

I've been following Location1980 for a long time on Meetup for their figure drawing sessions but…read morehaven't been to one, recently noticed they had a graffiti art workshop so I signed up along with my brother, it was great experience and would do it again

Awful .. had to come back twice for a simple task and still was done wrong. Overcharged. Asked me…read moreto write payment to a debtor. Terrible experience.

Nice store and the owner is very nice but they are strictly a framing store so if you are an artist…read morelooking for a gallery to show your work this is not the place. They used to show but not any more. They have a great selection of frames styles and will print books and glicees so it is a good business connection for professional artists

There are 3 parking options: Tower Plaza Parking Structure (602 Anton Boulevard), Irvine Parking…read more(3201 Avenue of the Arts), and The MET Parking (535 Anton Boulevard). I chose the Tower Plaza Parking Structure (near the Westin Hotel), which was just a short walk to the museum, while the other options are a bit farther. Parking is paid, about $6 per hour. Once you arrive, check-in is quick and no reservation is needed. Admission is free, and they provide a sticker that you'll need to wear throughout your visit. The museum is two floors, featuring a variety of sections and artists. The architecture itself is beautiful and perfect for photos, and the artwork is unique and enjoyable to explore. Overall, it's a great experience, especially since it's free. Tip(s): - Park at Tower Plaza Parking Structure (near Westin Hotel) and just walk to the museum - Free entry - Restrooms available - No appointments needed

To be honest, it was mildly surprising to learn that Orange County has its own museum of art, if…read moreonly because not many of the counties in the Bay Area do, other than SF. Yet, at the same time, given the size and population of OC, it also makes perfect sense. Either way, I can't say I ever would've guessed it would be this nice, though! Just a shame that their exhibits didn't really blow us away... Located in the burgeoning arts and theater district of Costa Mesa, just down the road from South Coast Plaza, OCMA is such a gorgeous looking building. Sure, it helps that it's only a few years old, but the look of this place is no less impressive. Right out in front, there's a 65-foot art piece in the middle of the plaza that helps connect all of the neighboring buildings. Inside, there's a fairly large gallery space on the ground level with rotating exhibits, an upper level that appears to hold their more permanent collection of pieces, a coffee shop right next to the gift shop, and a rooftop restaurant with a large open area/garden. Sadly, though, as nice as the museum's design and amenities may be, though, much of the artwork was just okay. While the artwork upstairs was fine, the featured exhibits didn't really speak to us. Obviously, art is subjective, but one included pieces that appear to have just been drawn with a spirograph. The other consisted of several photographic series, whose commentary on social media I can appreciate, but felt exceedingly voyeuristic in nature - one following/semi-stalking a fellow after a chance encounter, another of strangers invited to sleep in the artist's bed so they could be photographed/documented, and a third showing the belongings of guests at the hotel she worked at. Artwork aside, the thing that I like most about OCMA is how admission is entirely free. So, in that sense, it's impossible to be too disappointed with the experience and/or what we saw. However, one thing to note is that you do have to pay if you park at any of the nearby garages, which are all unaffiliated with OCMA. For example, at the one on the other side of the Segerstrom Center, it cost us about $10 for two hours or so. Alternatively, South Coast Plaza is just a few blocks over and parking there is free, but I don't know how aggressive they are with towing and it feels like a big gamble just to save a few bucks. All in all, even though none of the exhibits were really our flavor, we still had a good time checking out OCMA. Oddly, there weren't many other visitors here when we arrived, but it did seem to get busier as the day wore on (there was a big group walking in as we were walking out) and we certainly didn't mind not having to deal with a bunch of crowds around. Plus, as nice as the museum looks, it's actually fairly small compared to others I've been to elsewhere. Since the featured exhibits have so much influence on the experience, I absolutely wouldn't mind coming back to see whatever they happen to have featured down the line. The ones they had when we were here may not have interested us, but the next ones might! Plus, it doesn't hurt that admission is free! All in all, THREE AND A HALF STARS rounded down.

The H Space Gallery (or ")( Space" as it is sometimes seen) has been open for a couple years now…read morebut no one has written a review yet. This is Hurley's art gallery that opened in 2010, tucked away in a residential block in Costa Mesa. The gallery has featured many local artists and the designer that have inspired Hurley's line of clothes. The gallery changes fairly regularly throughout the year, each time bringing something new and fresh, yet very representative of the SoCal vibe and lifestyle. Don't be misled by Hurley's ownership - this isn't just surf-inspired or beach artwork. Though the H Space is open 5 days a week, I've only been there for opening night events (Mike Stilkey's "Reminiscent", Nathan Ota's "Risk", Dalek's "Prism Break", and "Awesome Art Show". These are the nights to go because of all the free food and drinks and the opportunity to meet the artist. Sometimes food trucks will even come out serve food in the parking lot. I like this gallery because of it's appeal to young adults in the selection of featured artists. A lot of students and those in the apparel and art industry come out on opening night to mingle. Also, the focus really is on putting the art art display for the community to enjoy, rather than trying to sell what's on the wall. For some reason, the lack of a formal website (at least at the time of writing) is very appealing to me. All of their photos and event information can be found on the H Space Facebook page. The link on their page just points you to Hurley's home page. Definitely worth checking out! Update: I think the reason why there have been no reviews yet is because there is no website, which is a required field to add a new business on Yelp. So I just listed the Hurley homepage. Sorry! Hopefully, this will be changed with the introduction of a H Space website. Until then, here is the link to their Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/H-Space-Gallery/193764907327239?sk=info

Finally had the chance to come to H Space to check out one of the galleries. Went to yesterday's…read moregallery opening and it was really cool. Saw the running/training shoes on display with neon green and black. Those were gorgeous looking and I wanted to just take and wear them from the display. Was also able to try out the Carnita Fries at the Lime Truck and it was delicious.

Amazing gallery with a variety of art with different styles & price points. The owner is an artist…read moreherself. She's very friendly & knowledgeable about the work in the space. She's very involved in the community. We purchased a small painting. I'm excited to follow on Instagram to see what artists she will have in the gallery.

Very exciting contemporary gallery with amazing staff…read more The works by Dick Marconi are very moving and inspiring! Georgeana creates really cool modern abstract work and an amazing business entrepreneur! They are in a great location and there is parking behind the gallery! The sculptures are also amazing by Michael Shewmaker and Andrew Baird! Love the glass sculptures by Randi Solin which is being shown in the window! They represent both local and International artists and specialize in under recognized living masters! I highly recommend this gallery!

I would like to recognize and acknowledge the outstanding customer service at Yellow Korner …read more The Sales staff has a wonderful rapport with each and every customer !!! Thank you Yellow Korner !!!

From the owner: All YellowKorner photographs are non-digital prints produced by the expert hand of our professional…read moreZeinberg laboratory. YellowKorner wishes to provide an outlet for expression for talents from various movements in photography. The only requirement is a truly artistic approach. Contemporary artists thus rub shoulders with the great names in photography (Eugène Atget, Man Ray, Jean Dieuzaide, Slim Aarons, Matthieu Ricard, or Yann Arthus-Bertrand), or period photographers (Kusakabe Kimbei, Nadar, or Léon Gimpel). So YellowKorner is a place where the great talents of yesterday, today, and tomorrow meet.

Great selection of fine art, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Sam Francis, Haring,…read more Picasso, Chagall, Salvador Dali, Joan Miró, Kondakova-the great painter of Paris, Robert Deyber, Mark Kostabi, Devon, Douglas Hoffmann, Kerry Hallam, Erte, and an excellent and exceptional staff! www.martinlawrence.com

Visited randomly in the middle of the day yesterday (July 11th 2025 /around 11am or noonish-). Met…read moreJason and he was the best! Kind, friendly, and professional! Highly recommend.

Sometimes it's not just the framing! The word "Gallery"…read moredescribes a place for exhibiting and selling art but really it's so much more. For me it's the experience - the time spent looking, studying, and simply browsing a collection is worth gold to me. Chemers Gallery in Tustin is that place that offers that whole experience. Every time I go in there, which I admit isn't near often enough but probably more than some, I delight in "finds". I have a fairly decent collection of artwork and it's not confined to paintings. I've ceramics, sculptures, glasswork, pottery, photographs, and a few weird pieces of found object works as well. Quite a few of those pieces have come from this jewel of a gallery so close to home. The owner Karen, and her friendly staff have always allowed me the luxury to simply roam. I have to walk through numerous times to take everything in. I get distracted by one or two pieces and then turn around and find something else completely unexpected. And, it becomes mine. I love this place!! I am a retired healthcare designer and Chemers was the art consultant on a few of our firms healthcare projects. What I enjoyed was the chosen works were always different from the predictable works too often seen in healthcare spaces and, they always complimented the concepts of our interiors. I also love the shows and exhibitions they often host here. Often soliciting works from local artists, craftspeople, and even foodies, these "pop-up" shows are always good for gifts, wearables, and sometimes taste-ables! And if I'm lucky, I often walk away with a new piece! I always look forward to stopping in on these shows and could spend an hour or more perusing. Do yourself a favor and visit this gallery - oh, and of course, don't forget, they also do excellent framing!!

Beautiful shop with such a helpful staff. The owner spent a long time making suggestions and…read moreshowing me options. They did a beautiful job on my finished piece and I'm so happy to have found them.