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

This is a very beautiful space at the Coastline College campus near Hoag Hospital. Students,…read moreprofessional artists and other community members display art in a variety of shows throughout the year. Varied, professionally curated shows offer a close look at some of the most fascinating local art in the area. A great place to see emerging artists alongside local pros and to find the occasional gem at a good price.

As a professional singer providing entertainment for MANY art galleries throughout Southern…read moreCalifornia since the 1980s including some of the most high profile in Laguna Beach such as Wyland's...In addition to the admirable nurturing of art students by experienced professors especially the out of the box innovative curator David Michael Lee this is one of the most best kept secret art gallery venues in all of Newport Beach with a breathtaking GORGEOUS OCEANVIEW overlooking Newport Shores, Banning Ranch and Huntington Beach. I would highly recommend inclusion on their eMail list and also bookmarking their event calendar at www.facebook.com/CoastlineArtGallery/events for notification of their exhibits, community awareness events and receptions usually including complimentary wine and appetizers you can enjoy while discovering unique art and conversation with new friends GUARANTEED to inspire your own pay it forward creativity and beyond.

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.

What a cute little place for gift shopping. This place has a great selection of just odd stuff. it…read moreis cute and clean and the service is very nice. Most of the items are from Japan and they have stuff I had not seen before. They had a little Toto lighter which I loved as I have a Toto at home (it is a toilet, made in Japan and has a washlet.) They also have stickers and tee shirts and hats, they have lots of hats. I bought one for my son in law. The prices are fair for the area. We really did love the service. It is not a place I would go to often, but it is adorable and worth a visit. We had a great time there, just looking at all the stuff. It was not at all busy when we were there and check out was super easy. So, if you are nearby stop there. It is not a must see, but it is cute.

Love the store but service 0/5…read more My friend and I had stopped by this shop after taking pictures at Booth by Bryant to take a look around. This shop is very nicely organized and aesthetic, however, the lady at the cash register who might be the owner did not greet us or anything, and seemed very bothered by us just walking in. There are some colorful crates in the back part of the store that my friend wanted to take pictures with, so I asked the cashier first if it would be okay to do so, since I had noticed that she already looked upset, and she said "yes and thank you for asking first since some people don't even ask" and I had also purchased a $40 hat prior to asking. I take a few pictures of my friend and as we're looking at them some customers walk in and are taking a look around and we scooted to the corner so they can shop. As soon as they left the cashier comes up to us with so much attitude saying "you guys need to get out when customers come in, if you guys are doing this they can't shop." when we literally were no where in the way of the customers. The last thing my friend and I wanted was to make her upset, which is why we asked permission first and purchased an item so we could stay longer in the store. But, the lack of customer service and passive aggressive tone was what makes us not want to shop here anymore. A simple "if customers come in I would appreciate if you guys step aside for them to shop" (which we did either way) in the beginning when I first asked for permission would've been nice instead of telling us to "get out" after I had already purchased something.

Came to one of their classes on Sunday morning, it was early for us at moms and babies but well…read moreworth it. The stock including Christina were amazing they were very observant always making sure that the kids were engaged and the minute they look to board or distracted it and they switched to another medium for the artwork. A great, casual environment - time to socialize with new folks and share amazing memories with your babe. All the instructions post-class are very clear and the art they produced from my littles work was amazing! When a friend bought his art, he got $$ paid! Although the art is expensive, it goes to such a great cause...that you selected! Highly recommend this for the experience and overall giving back concept.

From the owner: Jellybeanstreet is where painting and philanthropy unite!…read more Book your child into our fun 1 hour painting workshops. We will paint with hands, brushes, toys, kitchen tools, and more! After the workshop, you will have the option to have our graphic designers transform your child's artwork into beautiful abstract fine art designs. These designs will go up for sale on our website to benefit your favorite charity, and your child. 40% of the profits from your child's artwork will go to your charity, while 20% will be returned to your child (you can have the whole 60% go to charity). The more art purchased by friends, family, and the public, the more your charity and child will benefit. Visit our website or Facebook page for more information or to book a public workshop. We can also do private workshops, birthday parties, fundraisers, painting with pets, you name it! With art, the sky's the limit!!

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

Great place for beach and tropical art and shell themed home accessories…read more Classes some nights...

Wow the art and decor of this Gallery is bright and breath taking! I enjoyed the bold colors and…read morewas able to bring home a beautiful trinket!

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!