Shout out to Zoe for helping me with an art project today. I appreciate your authenticity and…read morewelcoming atmosphere of the art shop. If you haven't been by to see the new mural, head over and check it out!

You don't usually find art supply stores as complete as this little gem in towns the size of…read moreAtascadero. The ARTery (puns can be fun) may make most of its money from custom framing, but it is the art supplies that got my attention. If you're a painter in pretty much any of the main mediums, you'll find a rich selection of tubes and cans in a rainbow of colours here. There are stretched canvas' and even some wood panels, you have to special order those from Michael's. Run for the last 15 years by mother/daughter team of Bobbi and Zoe, The ARTery sits on a corner in an old style storefront in the vintage downtown area. Within its lath and plaster walls rest a large collection of coloured papers and drawing pads as well as lots of other art supplies and art-related knick-knacks. During my most recent visit, Zoe was giving a demonstration to one of her customers on how to use some liquid inks in alcohol. The mother/daughter team are happy to show you the technique necessary and even let you get your hands wet if need be. We are all artists and it's small art stores like The ARTery that bring it down to a local level, where it all starts. Take a short walk past the Carlton Hotel and browse the handmade card selection or maybe have a sit-down in the book section and flip thru The Big Book of Art. Highly recommended for all local artists and those of you that don't yet know you are artists.

This "Cool Stuff" Is so well displayed and interesting we want to jump in the car and go shopping…read more This is a shop that Atascadero can be proud of. So comfortable to shop here, taking your time to enjoy beautiful items that are not found everywhere. Thanks to all involved in this shop. Mary

From the owner: Stuff you never see- Collectable - Art & Artisans! We buy…read moreand consign - so if you have something unique or special and you're over it or would rather have cash.....Call Us.

Heather did a live portrait drawing of myself (gift for my husband) and I love it! She made me…read moresuper comfortable throughout the whole experience. She's really easy to communicate with and has a cute art studio in Atascadero. She also does live paintings at weddings that I've seen and is incredibly talented.

Having Heather from Artsy Camera present at our daughters wedding was a dream! Our guests were…read moreblown away by the concept of having an artist on site who captured the bridal couple exchanging their vows. The guests were enthralled to watch Heather paint as the blank canvas came to life throughout the course of the evening! Heather is a gem and her ability to communicate made the whole process run as smoothly as possible. Heather lives quite a distance from our venue however, she had no problem investigating the area and made it happen! The final outcome of the gorgeous painting is our gift to our daughter and son n law that I know they will forever cherish! Sam R.

As one enters the Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, one can see and feel the positive energy and vibes…read moreemanating from the artwork inside. This studio features many powerful pieces of artwork from various local artists, however the owner's artwork dominates the interior space. Deprise Brescia, the owner of this woman-owned gallery, is an extremely talented artist full of positive energy. Her works are created with a thorough knowledge of transformational energy incorporating history, New Age and metaphysical aspects in her art. Many of her works gave rise to interesting conversations with her. The gallery offers a wide variety of art objects & creations, as well as individual crystals, stone works and jewelry.

Deprise Brescia Art Gallery has extraordinary, unique works of art, from gorgeous jewelry to…read morepaintings and sculptures. One exceptional artist uses broken glass shard to create adorable fox terriers with amazing realistic expressions! I'm enjoying the Encaustic painting (using melted beeswax) I purchased there. Everyone there was so personable, interesting, and fun to interact with. I lost my step tracker and the owner Carlotta mailed it to me one-day delivery after her daughter crawled under the desk and found it! Amazing customer service!

Tried to reach out Jeff, no response . Tried going to his website but it says it's not a secure…read morewebsite and won't load it. I don't think he is in business anymore.

I'm so happy that I took the time to make the drive to get tattooed by Jeff. I live in Orange…read moreCounty, so it's was a 4+ hr drive (all worth it). He was really accommodating and made me feel comfortable. I really love the design he came up with, and it's everything I asked for. Definitely really proud to have this tattoo on my body.

Atascadero Main Street hosts numerous events in the downtown area of Atascadero, near the Carlton…read moreHotel. Quarterly Art & Wine Tours, March, May, Sep, Dec, on Friday evening from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Buy a wristband & City wine glass at the booth set up in front of Bella Cose boutique on the corner of El Camino Real, in the block that the Carlton Hotel is located in. You will see it. Unlimited wine tasting & appetizers, & some deserts in many downtown shops. Art is displayed in some of them. Many wineries participate & provide the wine tasting. Some shops have 2 wineries posted inside. Sometimes there is live music. This event is really fun and keeps growing. They host other events as well, like Sept 12th, was Concert in the Creek, an outdoor stage was set up and for a small ticket price there were bands playing all afternoon/evening. Around the holidays there are many other events as well.

Thank you Karen for such a great stay ! The grounds were…read moregorgeous and we absolutely loved the property. We loved the beautiful views of the grounds and the nearby rolling hills covered in grass from the kitchen table as we ate each morning. We enjoyed sitting on the back patio, relishing in the morning sun as we talked. But best of all, was the front porch: morning patio chats while sipping on coffee and taking in the peaceful serenity of nature and all of it's beauty and early evening as we chatted and watched the bunnies come out! You were such a gracious host. You were inspiring and I absolutely enjoyed meeting you! Thank you. Teresa

Recently I ordered a half gallon of Spanish Arbequina extra virgin olive oil; it is spectacular! I…read morehave not had this tasty an EVOO since I left Italy. Bravissimo!

Glasshead is an amazing local studio where you can learn new design techniques or expand your…read moreknowledge, I found this studio in an internet search for art lessons and so glad it came up! Lisa is very kind and generous, giving plenty of guidance and ideas, but allowing individuals to maintain their own creative design. She offers a variety of classes from fused glass to mosaic art in her centrally located, well-equipped studio. I'm looking forward to more classes

Our evening with Lisa and her daughter Violet was so much fun!! My husband and I had the…read moreopportunity to create some stained glass air plant terrariums with Lisa's guidance, while my Mother-in-Law made a fused glass bowl. We learned how to cut pieces of glass and add copper tape that we would then solder together into these amazing and functional art pieces. MIL was working on composing her own design using different layers of colored glass that would later be fired and shaped. I'm so impressed with the outcome and how cool her new studio space was. She had all the materials provided to us and made sure we were each getting enough of her time, since she was dividing her attention between three people! Lisa was really cool and made us feel like we were old friends. We enjoyed her company and were grateful she could lend her artistic eye so that our pieces would be visually appealing. I'm so glad we tried this out and I plan on coming back again to try another project. The photos of our new terrariums don't do them justice. Lisa even provided the air plants! Thank you, Lisa and Violet, for introducing us to glass arts and sharing your night with our family. Until next time!

Stop by and check out the cactus/ garden plots. They are really growing with lush vibes, beautiful…read moreflowers and produce like watermelon.

Wow! Took both a handbuilding workshop with Constance and another a few days later with Alecia…read morewhich included making a bowl for ECHO's Empty Bowls. I'm a re-rookie having had some pottery building fun many years ago. So wonderful to have clay hands once again and to share time with so many wonderfully kind folks both teachers and participants. Thank u all so verrrrryyyy much