Well as of last year the Mistlin Gallery closed permanently. It was taken over by the City of…read moreModesto and a good community of artists of all ages were left disbanded. We had a wonderful gallery with events and shows and volunteers committed to the arts. Sad to see it go........

A local treasure that many cities the size of Modesto don't have: a good-sized gallery devoted to…read moredisplaying local art, with a gift shop that sells pieces by local artists, including very affordable prints and cards. Some of the same local artists whose art you can buy also give classes in the learning space. Exhibits rotate often, and there are always announcements for the next one. Now here's the thing with a place that displays a lot of local art: the aesthetics will vary. There are artists I think are top-notch (and I buy the print versions I can afford because my current budget doesn't stretch to originals to go over the sofa). There are artists I think are.. having a great time with self-expression (so I don't buy). Regardless, it is delightful that these are my neighbors (more or less), and many are depicting the local landscape in a part of California that tends to get neglected. Where else can I buy prints of actual Modesto-area places, rather than the "more important" beauty spots elsewhere in the state? I adore this gallery and go as often as I can. Occasionally they will feed you cheese bits or whatever, in a festive way.

I have never broken anything on purpose before and I wanted to try something different. This was…read moresuch a fun experience!!! We had an amazing time!!! The owner was very friendly and helpful. After the rage room we went into an art room to splatter paint, you get to keep your painting. I recommend bringing a white shirt to paint as well. I also painted the shoes I wear for my Preschool class. The kids are going to love them!

Love it came here with sum friends had a great time n super good prices n family friendlyread more

I took the sealant class They explained everything on…read moredetails They answer all my questions I definitely would recommend it!!

I had a really great experience!! I had to take the most boring and long class but the instructors…read moreDaisy and Rosa were amazing and made the absolute best of the whole day!!!

Barbara and Pat do a great job. They have classes they cater to children with disabilities with…read moreautism, please and many other classes teaching Girl Scouts all kind of stuff. I think it's a great place to create and hang out with like-minded people.

I hosted my friends bridal shower here and it turned out so good! Barbara was the best, the space…read moreis such a vibe with all the local art, and it's just a friendly atmosphere. We all got to do a painting and that was a lot of fun. If you're looking to host an event with an activity, this would be a really good option.

Such a great local venue to enjoy at or to take dance class or to watch live jazz music. Such a…read morewarm welcoming quaint environment with lovely staff/docents. A great inexpensive night out in Turlock! Check out their calendar online for upcoming exhibits and events for your next date night!

If you're motoring on either I-5 or (esp.) CA-99 between Northern and Southern California and want…read morea GREAT place to get out and stretch your legs--one that is less than 2 miles from the freeway--you will really kick yourself if you miss this absolute gem of a museum. It may be small, but the works displayed are varied, and ALL are truly outstanding. And since none of the pieces are permanent, you can go back there every 2 months or so and see completely different artwork. Lisa, the curator/manager for the past 20+ years, is truly passionate about this place, and it really shows. (No, I'm not related to her; in fact, I just met her today during my first visit.) I heard about this place through the old (R.I.P.) AAA TourBooks, and this is *definitely* one of their better "finds."

Staying in Modesto for work and felt like I needed to treat myself. Went to Paper Moon and guess…read morewhat...happiest place to visit! They had so much cool stuff!! Being from San Diego, we definitely DO NOT have a stationery store like this. I walked all around to make sure I saw everything before I started to decide what to get. Cards, art supplies, water colors, pens, midori, black wing, etc! I wanted it all. But at the end, decision paralysis set in and I only got a few things that I've never seen before...pink lead! Yes, that's right!! PINK LEAD. Also got some lavender and red leads. Of course I got the mechanical pencil and eraser as well. This is a must! Turlock was about 25 minutes drive from where I was staying. Will absolutely come back when I'm close.

I love this place and the owner is the sweetest:) I go in every Saturday when I visit the farmers…read moremarket:)

I came here twice for food cooked by students of the culinary school. I liked the food and service…read more I also took a tour around the school. Professional staff and students. Very delicious foood. Thank you

Signed up to start my future and chose IOT after seeing them pop up on fb ad. It was the biggest…read morewaist of time and the building for the classes are sooo run down. One of the advisors in charge of attendance was incredibly judgmental to me personally. They are trying very hard to get people to attend and sign up because they need students money to stay open. I immediately told their financial aid department that I was unenrolling and to send ALL THE MONEY BACK to financial aid that they were receiving. So disappointed and really sad that the school did not care about my feelings when I asked for help. 10/10 DON'T RECOMMEND