There are many interesting sites along the River Roads winds along the Sacramento River. None of…read morethem had fascinated me more than the building this gallery is housed in. For years I've stopped to photo this yellow tiled building and its red doors. I was concerned when I notice that the doors had been painted and the windows in the doors were no long covered with faded Chinese newspapers. I always thought that the building was a long abandoned restaurant. I was wrong. The gallery is housed in a building that has been has been described alternately as a joss house, a Chinese Free Masonry Hall, and a benevolent tong association building. The building looks small but it is roomy inside. There is a large kitchen and the bottom floor opens on Main Street and the there is a balcony that also looks out of the street. The gallery had a different artist featured on each floor. If you are not in the market for a painting or iron work, there was also cards and jewelry. Or maybe just enjoy the building. A trip to Walnut Grove makes a nice day trip. There are other galleries in the small towns that line the River Road and a few iconic restaurants to enjoy a meal.

The Tong is a dope ass building in walnut grove. I am sure the inside is also dope. Do I know for…read moresure? Yes yes I do. It is a dope place all around. Make your pilgrimage here and experience the dope.

While touring around the historic town of Locke, CA (a place you must add to your travel list), we…read moresaw at the corner of the street, Locke Art Studio. It was a wonderful experience to step inside. The Studio is owned by Ms. Kuo, who is an amazing painter, who paints on multiple media. Her walls and tables were filled with her work, and the work of other local artists. Ms. Kuo is a petite woman, full of life stories, who loves what she does, and shares the beauty to others. You have to experience it yourself.

From the owner: Art gallery and studio Workshop and teaching…read moreenriched Chinese culture

Ning Hou, Fantastic artist, Wife, and I were doing a photoshoot and we came by his gallery in…read moreLocke, The address of this gallery and school is 13946 Main St. Locke, CA 95690. He was very welcoming even gave us a tour of his gallery. He is one of the best secrets I hope to break soon. Please visit him and take the time to look at his gallery. He teaches as well. He had some wonderful stories to share and his artwork is so beautiful.

First saw a painting by Ning Hou during undergrad, and my mom had a few personally gifted to her by…read morethe artist himself! His gallery is on Main Street in the tiny town of Locke (near Walnut Grove) and it was a treat to see in person. Not only is it a gallery, but on Saturday mornings it is also a Fine Art School where you can take painting classes from him as well! The themes of most of his work are based on the nature and the river Delta countryside surrounding Locke, an agricultural region and community built by Chinese immigrants in the early 20th century. His subjects range from landscapes to orchards, farmlands, still life, animals, Locke, Colorado, California, Florida, and people. It's a charming scene, and the place is full of history too. Appreciate seeing and supporting local Northern California artists, and Asian-American at that.

Great Art by Community Artists. This is a Co-Op and has Artist of the Month feature and changes out…read moreGallery Art every 2 months. Drawing and painting groups/classes. Periodic workshops and artists demos. Check out their FB site for current happenings.

Volunteers rock...especially when they are so committed to running a business on a daily basis…read more I agree with Jay....the artwork could be more versatile with periods and styles depicted. Maybe they need to look for more diverse artists as well.

Lisa is an extremely talented artist who specializes in acrylic paintings. Her use of the knife is…read moreexquisite and really brings her work to life. I particularly enjoy her many captures of nature and the calming effect of the environment. Lisa, like her art has a radiant personality and is truly a joy to be around.

I only recently met Lisa through my wife Kimmy and I must say Kimmy has very good taste in people…read more My mother was an accomplished artist herself and I think Lisa shows real talent. She uses mainly Acrylic Paint and a knife to paint and has a gift for perspective, color, and balance. I was especially impressed by her subtle use of blue in a small painting of birches, which really pops out at you almost like 3D. I know too how difficult painting water can be and she tackled that nicely in a recent boat painting. Again I was both surprised and pleased by her use of color here. I am getting ready to publish a new book of poetry and hoping that I will be able to talk Lisa into doing some painting that will capture the mood of my work! Keep your eye on this young lady! I know that I am!

It was so amazing to get to experience the city of Walnut Grove, Locke, and Isleton. As a Chinese…read moreAmerican, I was incredibly moved seeing the museums, buildings, and walking around town in general. They have done a great job saving a lot of the city but there's so much more work to do still, to ensure that the future generations get to visit Dai Loy Museum too. I believe this museum and town was on a series of Ghost Hunters or Ghost Adventurers? Some show like that. This museum was in that episode and I found the stories to be so interesting. I watched the episode after visiting, and out of all of the museums we walked through, this was the spookiest! The inside is very well preserved, you really feel like you walked back in history. The floors are warped, so maybe that made me dizzy to an effect? You cannot go upstairs and it's quite dark. When we visited, there was an owl upstairs who added to the creepy factor. The only room that made me uncomfortable was the money room personally. Please consider visiting and supporting the open businesses here. The gift shop and Al the Wops were open. The two thrift stores were cool to walk through but held nothing of interest. There's many cute cats who run around and mature fruit trees. I think about the people who built this town and hope they eventually found happiness. Thank you so much to all of the people who built this country. The Chinese immigrants did so much and their stories deserve to be remembered. So many stories have already been lost or erased purposely. It's unfair to not also mention the Natives who lived here even before the Chinese and Japanese did. This land is rich in love and sacrifice from people who never got the true credit they deserved.

Funky museum featuring exhibits of bygone era of Chinese workers that farmed on the Delta…read moreSacramento River area. Seems pretty original with gaming exhibits and photos from that era. The building and floor are not level and have some odd angles . Free admission . A must visit for the history and especially if you have relatives or friends that grew up in that area.

This is an incredible way to decorate your home with REAL art that comes to your door. Noa is the…read moreowner and in most cases the designer of the pieces that look best and work in your home and with your style, taste and current decor. She came into my home with dozens of options, hanging canvas's up on my wall where I was able to study them, take a picture and feel the art in the space - then - all of a sudden, I turn around after she has put another two pieces up and WOW that's it. I would have never picked what I picked in any store - but seeing on my wall in MY living room - I knew - it spoke to me, and that was it. The framer came shortly after, framed it perfectly and it's now hanging on my wall. Do you know how many pictures and how much time I would have had to lug in my car and put up each piece only to probably return it and start all over again? Too many hours to count - too many holes in my wall - too many trips to countless stores. Noa is awesome, talented, warm, friendly and honest about what works and what doesn't AND there is no pressure. It's free for her to come and take a test drive of art in your home! Highly recommend!

Noa was wonderful! She had a great eye and understood our style after just a few minutes in the…read morehouse. The paintings she recommended were perfect for each room and what was especially valuable was her suggestions for optimizing the space. We already made a couple of the changes she mentioned and it has really elevated the room! Her style is very personable without feeling like too much of a "sales pitch". Her framer was also punctual and efficient, and available just a couple days after we bought the art. Would definitely recommend Noa's Art to any new home owners looking to create a beautiful space!