Daniel Hunter invited my Honey to his art opening. They are old colleges. I was thrilled. I've…read morenever been to Benicia. When we arrived I was surprised how quaint Benicia was and there huge art community. It turns out that we arrived for there 2nd Saturday Art Walk. I had no idea they still existed. I loved the environment and people. They were all so nice. Our first stop was Gallery 621. We lucked out at finding a parking spot a little over a block away. The place was packed. The gallery is a co-op gallery. Every member takes turns manning the gallery and they all pay in to show there art. They had a good collection of art work and a few statues. The galley was really buzzing. The few people I talked to either were artists or people who followed the artists. I talked to another couple and they drive in once a year to see Daniel's shows. He has quite a following. His work has evolved over the years. This show was wax and spray paint and many layers. Below you can see page 3. We are now proud owners of page 3. Honey is on the left and Daniel on the right. I love Daniel's shirt.

This lovely gem is right on the main street of Benicia. While my cousin and I were walking down the…read moreroad from Sailor Jacks. This gallery has a nice array of local and non-local art. This is a must is you are in the Benicia area. The owners are lovely and welcoming people that know their art and show the finest of local talent.WE were ready to walk in and they were hanging one of their Halloween displays outside and asked for our opinion. The next time you are in town..stop in and experience their art displays, who knows you may find a piece or two that you would love to buy and take home with you!!

Update: I picked up my jelly fish lamp from my class and I absolutely love it! It's mesmerizing!…read more It comes with the lamp stand which has a pretty long cord, two color changing light bulbs with a remote, and the attachment to hang the tentacles. (Some assembly required.) Attaching the tentacles can be tricky once you factor in the space the light bulb takes up. I ended up not attaching all of them and storing the rest as spares in case something happens. I would lay down a towel or assemble over a soft surface in case you drop a tentacle. FYI Jelly fish lamp pick up is typically two weeks after your session. Most other projects are available for pick up 16-48 hours after. I messed up and came too early because I was very excited (about 1 week after the class). Douglass went out of his way to disassemble one of his premade jelly fish pieces for sale to give me the lamp stand so I could take it home there. That's outstanding service! But I also wanted to help others so this doesn't inconvenience him again... Highly recommend taking a glass blowing class with Douglass or a member of his team before he retires! (If he discontinues the jelly fish class I hope they replace it with a workshop like Build a Bear that lets you customize a jelly lamp from premade parts available and help you assemble it there in the shop. That way you can see exactly what you're getting, potentially get colors that can't be made in the class like the dark blues, have different textured tentacles, and have the satisfaction of taking your piece home right away!)

My boyfriend and I came here with a reservation for a Saturday at 10 AM. There was one other couple…read morein the building and we were able to get started fairly quickly. The glass blowing process takes about 10 to 15 minutes per person depending on what is being created for a tier one purchase, which is what we all had. I created a small vase and my boyfriend created a shot glass. Not only was the instructor incredibly talented, but his ability to give direction and instruct while creating a fun experience for everyone was just next level. We've already recommended this business to a few family and friends, and I definitely plan to take another class in the future.

Fun and educational! Great way to burn a couple of hours and learn about Vallejo! Great for all…read moreages!!

Circa March 2017- Memorial service for my beloved father Ricardo; who died at the fairly young age…read moreof 63 from complications with early on set Dementia. Wanted to write about how kind the staff was to my mother and how even tho this was a tremendously hard day for my family...the Naval & historical musuem will always have a special place in my heart. One of my siblings received a picture of us all together that day and i didn't remember taking it but here is evidence of 8 years of survival thru trials. Love you dad...hope to see you again...Ciao for now!

Maria Talacona is an amazing artist. Her studio in Benicia on Columbus Parkway was always my…read morefavorite. She went to Sonoma for many years where there was a greater demand for fine art but now she is back to Benicia on First Street. Her work is wall to wall amazing and honestly, I have so many of her pieces and I actually just bought another piece that I am waiting to be framed. I always tell her that I can't think of anything else I would want on my walls. I have a lot of art from Jim Buckles, Eyvind Earle, and Caroline Young but I must confess I have more works by Maria Talacona than any other artist. Her works are so near and dear to my heart because she is local and I know her so well. She mainly does fine art commissions for the Napa Valley Wine Community but here in Benicia, she is well known for her florals, grapes, and olives. At her studio downtown, she has a wonderful kitchen line with plates, towels and oven mitts that were in all the stores like Kohls, Target, and Walmart. She has won many awards but she gives back to the community by teaching Paint Nights on Friday Nights from 6 pm to 9 pm. I went to her Friday night class and it was super fun and I did really well. She does a Family Fun watercolor workshop three Saturdays a month (she is closed the 2nd Saturday of each month). They are super affordable as well. Anyway, I am her number one fan. Anyway, I hope Maria captured all I had to say when I wrote a testimonial for her website but also I just had to share again how I feel about her awesome work.

SPA TIME FOR YOUR CREATIVE SIDE: took my great friend for decades to an art class here. We've…read moreenjoyed many a resort beach spa uplift yet chill outing over the years. So my hope was to have a new but similar experience & knew I'd succeeded when she said 'this feels good". The vibe setting ( so Benicia quaint) was peaceful & accommodates a range of activities & # of people: for Art studio class; original even custom Art/prints/ framing/Custom Jewellery!!!! and Gallery. Great to view, purchase, and or participate. We left there making plans for our next escape there.

I have nothing but positive things to say about this place. A friend and I signed up for the…read more"Ladies Night Out" and were in for a fun surprise. We had no idea what to expect going in, but we were extremely happy to see such a cute and intimate set up! The host, Jennifer, planned this night SO WELL. She had macaroons, cookies, coffee/tea for us to enjoy, with relaxing music playing in the background. Jennifer also had a massage therapist, Anna, join and offer each of us a massage (amazing!). As for the activity itself, the watercolor painting was really fun and relaxing to do. We were able to turn our watercolor art into cute bookmarks. (Stickers, hole punchers, and tassels were all provided!) On top of everything provided, we even got a small gift bag to take at the end of the night. My friend and I can't wait to take another one of Jennifer's classes in the future

Had a wonderful relaxing art class at Once Upon A Canvas! I loved her wide variety of activities…read moreand goodies! The class was focused on self care/mindfulness which I absolutely loved! It's been a long week and this was just what I needed. She had someone there to do massages, had tea, coffee, yummy sweets, key chain making, and a beautiful art project. I drove all the way from Sacramento to attend with my mom and I would absolutely drive all the way back down here again to take another class here. Can't wait for my next class!!

This is by far the best picture frame and Company in Solano county. They've done all my jerseys and…read morephotos and everything has been exactly that I've asked. The customer service goes above and beyond, prices are great, and they stand by their work. Highly recommended.

Glad I went to the picture company. Had some battered old Japanese tiles depicting the four…read moreseasons. My late father purchased them in the 50s. The frames were shattered and the tiles were dirty. They were sitting behind an old fridge for 30 years. i took them to the picture company in fairfield. Dora helped me pick out the perfect Bronze leaf frames. They reframed them with new backing and cleaned them up. Their workmanship was Top Notch. My living room feels like an Art Gallery. Thanks. again.

Wonderful experience shopping and enjoying this gem! Beautiful colors, vibes, and energy!read more

Thelma is nice old lady. I had a nice long conversation with her about so many things…read more She has a collection of African tribal items like masks, clothes both for men and women, jewelries, accessories. She has some furnitures. I love my necklace and my basket. I've been using the basket for two days, well I got it yesterday. I can also use it as beach bag. The handle is wrapped in leather. It's great to support local businesses.