There's truly something here for every kind of art lover. From pottery to sculptures to paintings,…read moreyou're almost guaranteed to find a piece that speaks to you and maybe even earns a spot in your home. This was my first visit to The Studio, a gallery tucked away in Hillcrest, and I was genuinely impressed. They showcase a wide range of artists, and it's especially great to see so many talented creatives from San Diego getting the spotlight. The featured show we saw was by Lance Chung, whose work beautifully captures dancers in motion. His pieces feel like stepping into a dream or a fairytale. They are whimsical, expressive, and just plain mesmerizing. Beyond the main exhibit, the gallery opens up into multiple rooms featuring other artists, so you can wander and discover even more creativity. One artist showcased pottery and mentioned she hosts group pottery classes. Honestly, such a fun idea for a birthday or team event. All in all, it was an immersive and inspiring experience that I'd happily do again.

Nice Art Gallery / Studio Space in San Diego's Hillcrest District. Large selection of art, mostly…read morepaintings but some other forms as well Artists were very friendly. Shop is clean and well organized. Some of the studio spaces were open others were closed but have glass in the doors so you can see in and enjoy the art. Be aware that some of the art has explicit content, so if that offends you or you are traveling with children you may want to skip this gallery. Otherwise highly recommend.

Thank you moresuper events and the Hillcrest Business Association for bringing a local art event to…read morehillcrest!!! Every third Wednesday from 6p.-10p. on University between 10th and Herbert local artists, fashion and Jewelry designers, and live music performers line the south side of the street for a novel addition to the Hillcrest art scene. Support your local artists and participating businesses that are throwing good specials the night of the event. Participating businesses inc. (but are not limited to): The Ruby Room Baja Betty's California Cuisine The Bamboo Lounge Yog-Art

Each month, Hillcrest Art NItes grows and I am so thankful to all those who come out to support…read morelocal art in San Diego. Last month's event on June 17th grew with a few more artists in attendance (37 total this month!), the take over of the entire parking lot in front of The Ruby Room (& soon to open: The Ruby Kitchen), and great sales of art! Caryn Southland sold a piece before she'd even finished setting up and Franky Agostino and Kelly of Dark Vomit sold multiple pieces just to name a few! Incorporating original art, live art, local made accessories and even a handful of craft vendors, this event will continue to grow each month! Coming in July: moRe art + the much anticipated outside stage for live performance! July's line up: Veronica May, Itai Faerman, Julia Sage and F.U.Z.Z. These performances are free to the public as is the entire event! Thank you again for the support and let us know of any suggestions to keep them moRe and moRe sUper! www.moresuper.com

It's an art gallery, but also a venue that can be rented out for a space to do several events. I…read morewent after hours for a indie film thingy, I would say it was very unorganized, they said door opening at 6 PM, but they let people wait in line to get photographer took pictures for marketing purposes. The catering company also there to serve people food, but then they made people buy their own stuffs and put all the free food away for themselves, we never heard of the food again. Show started at 7:30 PM, they just made people hanging out in the lobby, only a certain amount, the rest still have to wait outside in the cold, no food were served what so ever, the catering company put out the food, then the organizer boxed them and promised it will be ready for everyone after the show. Then the problem with seatings, they really don't know how to seat people, so they randomly picked people and put them to whatever seats available, then everyone else had to stand in the back the entire time. Finally the technical issue, sound and video went out of sync, camera and microphone didn't work half of the time. I understand this is low budget indie blah blah blah, but you really wasted everyone time, and you didn't get your act together. You should have done sound check and rehearsed. By the time they couldn't figure out how to fix the problem, they just let the rest of the show went on, then apologized. There was no free food, and if you wanted to buy food, the catering truck also gone. Really Bread & Salt, you need to allow more quality events to be in your venue. Please!

Over the past few years I've been to a few events and exhibits here ranging from an all women's…read moremotorcycle show with custom bikes, a band, and vendors (super rad event), to block printing work shops (cool too), and "haunted house"/art shows (meh). That said I gotta give the artists, staff, and organization of most of these events a "could be better"/2 stars as they are frequently rude -- one made a mean comment about me being a man, the art exhibits are often not very well curated, and overall the "experiences" and entrance/logistics are often very unclear, clunky, prone to oversights, and unorganized. I see from other reviews (Gary's) that this is not an infrequent occurrence. Still, I think this space is great, and depending on who organizes the event, it can be fun, but it's totally hit or miss.

I've been driving by this place for months and even with drive by glances it always sounded really…read morecool without knowing what it was. I finally pulled over to grab a flyer, and ending up quickly after signing up for the Wednesday paint to music class with zero idea basically of what to expect. I do paint etc, but truly beginners and every person of every ability are perfect for this class, which really is about expressing your unique style and feelings and self ! I was most pleasantly surprised by how the class just felt like such a sweet community meetup. It was so fun to hear everyone's stories and see it represented in their art; each painting was so so amazing in its unique style and all were so different. Additionally, the studio with the paint walls is so cool and having the freedom to dance and throw paint and get messy was truly just so refreshing and relaxing.

I have attended this studio several times as an art student and enjoyed the "Paint to Music"…read moreexperience. Of course, when it came to booking a special day for a team of colleagues, I was excited to have them experience this joyful creative workshop as well. I made a studio reservation with the owner Tish and paid a premium rate to have a guided experience for the group before she was open to the public. Before the event, I signed a contract with Tish, where she had listed the goals of the rental as "Creative experience for team building and reducing stress" Unfortunately, Tish forgot that she had double booked the studio-- so our time at her venue was not exclusive. During our reservation, the space was shared with another group, it was loud, and Tish was disorganized. It was not the "stress-relieving" experience that was outlined in our goals. Tish is a kind person with a unique artistic perspective, however, I would not make a reservation with her again- as I feel she is not as organized as she could be.

Great place for all your paint needs and other findings. Prices are good and they have amazing staffread more

I love bringing my ceramics to Shape Theory Studio for firing. The studio is always clean and well…read moreorganized, and owners are incredibly responsive, friendly and very helpful every time I've had a question. Great prices, complete set of tools, and an overall amazing neighborhood studio. Highly recommend

We signed up for the BYOB Friday Night ceramics class and had the absolute pleasure of learning…read morefrom Melissa--who made the whole experience even better. The class was the perfect mix of fun, creativity, and calm. Whether you've touched clay before or not, Melissa made us feel at ease and totally capable. She gave just the right amount of guidance without hovering, letting us explore and enjoy the process. The space itself is welcoming and unpretentious, with good energy and a cozy vibe that made it easy to relax. Having the option to bring our own drinks didn't hurt either--made it feel like a laid back date night. Highly recommend if you're looking for something new and creative to do in San Diego We'll definitely be back!

My daughter had a Juried student exhibition Honors art show here a few months back. It's a cute,…read moresmall gallery. A lot of people showed up to support which was awesome. Toward the back of the gallery, they have a restroom and a patio area, that day they had a jewelry stand and bartenders serving cocktails. Drinks were decent. Great experience overall. Con is that it's pretty small and parking was hard to find. Friendly people all around.

This is an excellent art gallery that screams North Park. So I was going to Tostada for some lunch…read moreand noticed this patio behind Tostadas. There was two people working even though it was closed and I asked them what is this place? They said it was a beer garden that also grows produce and has an art gallery. The beer is by Chuck Alex which I never heard of but the space is a nice size. With several communal tables and it's pet friendly which is so San Diego. So you can have beer and bring your own food or order from Tostada. Okay so on to the art gallery it's a little small but the art packs a punch. They have some tote bags hanging from the ceiling made of dollar bills. On the wall they have items from different businesses from Seven Eleven to Sushi bars and other local businesses. At first I didn't realize what the art was until I read the story beneath the art. This is a very cool spot in North Park and I was in the area on a Saturday night and this place was busy. So it's probably a good stop for date night.

Absolute best, cleanest shop - I will never go anywhere else. My artist Ryn is amazing- her work…read moreis gorgeous, and she is a true professional. Thank you Ryn and thank you Guru

A friend told me about this place that sells paint in. National City. They have all the paints,…read moregraphic designers, connected with the paint community. An amazing place run by amazing people. They even sell clothing. Tribal Streetwear, Tortilla Crew and various other brands at great prices. If you're into the street arts I would highly recommend this Highland Ave Supply company for supplies, and community.