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    Creativity Explored

    4.9 (53 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    Jay Herndon

    Had the pleasure of stopping by Creativity Explored last weekend as I was biking around the Mission with some friends. My friend told me about this place as he has some art hanging on the walls at his apartment and I've always been super intrigued with this concept. It's an amazing cause and the art is really beautiful. The current exhibition is "Quality of Line" with Charles Cruz & Jay Herndon and is fantastic! You can also head into the actual studio to check out the other pieces and meet the artists (if they are around). I was so moved by the people in the studio that I ended up purchasing a piece (see photo) that is a part of the current exhibition. The artists name is Jay Herndon and he's amazing. Half of the purchase price goes directly to the artist and the other half to fund the studio for these wonderful people to have a creative outlet. Pro tip: Do yourself a favor and swing by on a Friday afternoon because apparently they have "dance party Fridays" where all the artists are in the studio and cutting loose! Support art, the people that make it and this wonderful gallery.

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