Beautiful work has a layout of many canvas's in nature, and of San Luis Obispo that stood out…read more Sometimes the aluminum finish has a sparkling glow to it. Definitely worth while to checkout.

Great art - so many cool pieces of art. The owner is super friendly. Could have stayed in the store…read morefor a couple hours. Definitely recommend!

I enjoyed viewing the glassworks here at By the Bay Gallery on a recent visit. Being right by the…read moreocean is a lovely environment for the works. The store is very upscale for Morro Bay, so it is fun to see work that I might expect to view in Cambria.

Such a lovely shop. I always find the right gorgeous piece of jewelry here that I treasure. Tiny…read moreand perfect with an amazing selection of artisans. Need a gift this is your place for something special and lovely.

The Morro Bay Art Center has been a part of Morro Bay since it's inception seventy years ago…read more Located downtown on Main Street, one cannot miss the bright purple building which serves as a gallery of local member artist's creations, as well as offering art classes, demonstrations & workshops. The two-story building has changed over the years, with the addition of a classroom and kitchen, as well as a second floor gallery. MBAA is celebrating it's 70th Anniversary with MBAA SALON 2021 - Show & Sale which runs through July 12, 2021. The two story art center is presently showcasing a large number of member artist's approaches from Pop Art to Contemporary, in medias of acrylics, glass, bronze, mixed-media and much more. Their current hours are from noon until 4 pm, except Saturdays they have extended hours to 6 pm. This member supported volunteer organization is an asset to the Central Coast community.

This Art Center is calling for artists! I had noticed many lessons being given at the Art Center…read morein Morro Bay, which piqued my curiousity. Then the bird show started calling me. The New Times ran a feature showing some of the work on exhibit, so we drove out to the coast for the day and sauntered in. The gallery is refurbished since days of old, and features a nice exhibit space on the first floor, while a second large art gallery is somewhat hidden up a set of stairs. The bird drawings paintings, and prints were uniquely evocative of our central coast area and the works also drew upon the beautiful surrounding environment. Since January and February are primo "Birders" months, and Morro Bay now has an ongoing Birders Festival each year, this was a perfect match. We enjoyed the display and the ceramics and jewelry that the upstairs had. We will return to more shows in this gallery.

I forget how truly lovely the garden gallery is. It's more than a nursery because the beautiful…read moremerchandise inside is inspirational for all your table setting and home decorating. We went by the other day on a foggy day. It was shortly before Christmas and we wandered around the beautiful rooms to admire the housewares. The building is very inviting to begin with because it's wood and has brick flooring throughout. Everything is displayed artistically with lots of space and in a manner that you might use it in your own home, it's like walking from one beautiful dining room to another beautiful area of a home. I started adding pottery from the Garden Gallery to my collection of housewares and they have served me well over the years because they're always such high-quality. I always get joy from using them The designs and colors are always tasteful and they really go well with any decor. More than that, the way the objects are displayed together is truly artistic and never fails to inspire me!

I am not really into the souvenir shops an almost any tourist town. That is what I love about the…read moreGarden Gallery. This is where I spend an hour while everybody else wonders through the maze of fudge, coffee, quirky tee shirts and post cards. This is what the garden department at a big box retailer would be if it had 100 stories to tell and 100's of interesting ways to create your own garden or home decor story. Leave time to meander through all that this shop has to offer and ask about the artists and merchandise.

I was wondering why there weren't more photos for the gallery at Marina Square! I arrived at a…read morefriend's show the other day and the first thing I noticed was a sign that said "No Photographs inside the gallery," so that explained it My friend's paintings were being featured this month. It was prominently displayed with two beautiful seascapes on the way in. She has a very lovely light style and it made me feel just like I was out at sea. I asked her about it and she said that she did spend quite a bit of time on kayaks out in the ocean, so that was where she really got the feeling of light and air that showed in the painting We also walked around and looked at a lot of the other art. There are many many artists represented here, and each artist has their own small wall space and sometimes a shelf as well for their art. There's all kinds of art; watercolors, oil painting, acrylic paintings, and also some jewelry and pottery. I liked a lot of the earrings that were displayed in the window with the light behind them which made all the colors sparkle and gleam. There was were also some nice wheel-throne coffee mugs that had a nice subtle ombre effect. We wandered around and really enjoyed the show and chatting with our artist friend.

Nice collection of stores, galleries, and the estuary center. It was easy to bounce from place to…read moreplace. The estuary center was informative. Great views from the building.

I did a paint night and I'm actually really happy with the art we created. They chose a good…read moresubject and we had excellent support in our course. I wanted to go a bit darker in colors and was helped to create something impressive considering I'm no artist. I love the art in their gallery, the vivid colors and the mystical subjects they choose. I highly recommend checking them out to purchase something to brighten up your home or to take an evening paint class.

fabulous local gallery with beautiful original and print pieces of local art. Great owner tooread more

David's art is outstanding. It was a pleasure to view his art in person in his gallery and to have…read morean opportunity to talk with him. Definitely inspiring!

Went in after eating at Shine next door and was glad I did! They have a huge selection of…read morelandscapes and seascapes featuring local areas. They even have an entire collection of dog art! And the staff is great!!

Rustic Diamond had maybe the best customer service in this magical town. They offered to fix my…read moregirlfriend's necklace and had some pretty decent prices. We got a nice history lesson too! GF notes: "Yup!"

If you are in the market for artisan products this is just the place for you. Many one of a kind…read morehand crafted items. For gifts or for the home, lots to choose from!

Continuing our clay and succulent adventures, we drove out to Morro Bay to visit Rowe Clayworks!…read more In a small industrial space off Quintana Road, we spotted Richard Rowe's combination studio and display room. The lovely planted ceramic pots out front were just a sample of the fine pottery within. I loved the pairing of plants with the forms of the pots, and picked up a succulent I had been looking for on the way in from the carts outside. Inside the colors and selection of the pottery was enchanting, with beautiful blues, greens, and multi-colored pots. I especially loved the seaside colored lamp, and the black and turquoise matte glaze vases that will be featured in the upcoming Succulent Plant and Pottery Sale called Spring Fling. The sale will be at 2016 9th street in Los Osos, and features four local succulent dealers, along with Richard's pottery. I chatted awhile with Richard, who is friendly and personable He kindly gave me a card for the show when I explained that my succulent garden was part of the Covid "get out of the house and do something fun in the afternoons plan." We have visited many local purveyers of succulents on our trips, and this next step is finding beautiful containers for them. I was happy getting a small pot with earth colors that looked like geological layers! Richard's stylish and elegant pots combine to show off the forms and colors of the plants without overwhelming them! Can't wait to add more to my collection!

We have a collection of Richard Rowe's work, spanning 35 years of his career in pottery. His work…read moreis gorgeous -- love the more recent addition of combining his wonderful planters with interesting succulents. And, he's a sincerely nice guy, happy to share his craft with interested folks. This studio is a bit out of the main drag, but well worth turning on the GPS. It's a combination of showroom and workshop, so more interesting than the mainly touristy places you're going to find in Morro Bay.

Located on the site of the old marina that dominated downtown Marro Bay back in the day, this…read morebuilding now houses a restaurant and a few shops on the first floor. The 2nd floor is now closed. There is a public bathroom that doesn't require a code in the north end of the building, next to a private one dedicated to marina tenants.

Marina Square is right at the beachfront shopping area at Morro Bay. Many stores and restaurants…read moreare open at the site, with many sisters shopping or eating here. They have many gift shops you can pick up a nice souvenir or if you like to have a nice meal here. The area is spotless and many parking available. I have no problem finding a parking space in front of the shopping center.