I strolled into this gallery while visiting San Diego and it was absolutely fantastic. The owner,…read morean artist name Viz displays and sells artwork from artists he finds fascinating and his own personal work. One artist who is being displayed prints all his photographs onto a type of metal that means the picture will never fade and stay vivid forever. This artist travels the USA taking photographs all over and then printing and selling the work. (Can I do that too? Hehe) Viz's work began with a doodle. He doodle in his free time and then started adding other images into the bigger doodle. His artwork is incredible and you have to see it to understand what I mean. I'll attach a few photos below. If you're in the area, definitely stop by this shop.

I have been into art my entire life. I have works on display at a local coffee shop so when I come…read moreacross a new and different artist it truly sparks my interest. While attending Fiesta Hermosa (09-02-2013) I came across Viz Art Ink Gallery and artist Gregg 'Viz' Visintainer. Gregg is an amazing artist / amazing person and has actually been a guest speaker at the TED conferences. Gregg is a self-taught artist. Gregg has a very unique style of drawing. Like many other artists (including myself) while in school, instead of doing school work Gregg enjoyed doodling. After graduation Gregg took some time away from art but thrust himself back into the artistic world by creating a work of art called 'Lonely World' which took Gregg 3 months / 250 hours to finish. Viz Art Ink is all hand drawn using gel pen / ink. From afar there is a main image but up close you will find hidden pictures, words, messages and a lot of meaning that relates to each theme. Gregg & Viz Art Ink has been picked up by Element skateboards, Volcom, DC shoes, Gregs Skateboards, Skin-It, Grateful Dead, Falken Tires & Disney (Yes, that Disney). I do not believe in allowing artists to starve so I ended up picking an amazing T-shirt of one of Gregg's prints. The piece that I picked up was a depiction of Japanese art of The Great Wave off KanagawaI with a rising sun in the background. I am very pleased with my purchase and planning on visiting Gregg's gallery in Carlsbad to checkout more of his works of art. People like Gregg and Viz Art Ink is what keeps Fiesta Hermosa going. Make sure you set you the dates in your calendar and make sure you attend Fiesta Hermosa next year on Memorial & Labor Day weekends. If you are looking for an amazing work of art for a bare wall at your home you might have found it here with this review=)

Jackson Finn has wonderful art and is super fantastic to work with. Jackson helped us with a…read morepurchase of 2 custom sized abstract pieces on aluminum. We need to two pieces that could work together in our space and had specific needs on sizing. Jackson mocked up some options for us and made a great suggested pairing. Ordering and pick up was turn key and the pieces went into place today. We love them. Thanks Jackson! Great talent and professionalism.

My wife and I commissioned Jackson Finn to do a couple of oil paintings recently. The product we…read morereceived was more than we could have expected. The experience was wonderful and the personalized work that he did on our paintings made them extra special to us. We have multiple pieces of his work and recommend him if you have an eye for ocean art.

This is a great gallery space. Over the years I have enjoyed dozens of varied shows here…read more I strongly recommend that you give it a try. The docents are helpful and the space is clean and well lit. The shows are well thought out and entriguing.

I love Cannon Art Gallery and wish it showed more than two exhibitions in a year…read more That said, the two they had in 2024 were very cool. The first, curated by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, featured wonderful and intimate photographs of many rock and roll and blues legends, by Baron Wolman, Rolling Stone magazine's first chief photographer. Some I'd seen before, and many I was seeing for the first time. The second exhibition focused on fiber arts, and it was really interesting, surprising and inspiring. Artists interpreted "fiber" in many different ways and their creations were terrific. My favorite was a kimono made from tea bags. Mounting an exhibition takes a lot of work, and the caliber of shows at this gallery is excellent. And, the price of admission is zero. The next exhibition at this special venue is scheduled to open in February 2025. I don't know what it will be, but I will definitely be checking it out!

The craftsmanship and expertise makes this gallery classy. No cheesy cheap frames hanging here! All…read morecustom frames, original art and beautiful reproductions with a classic look.

This place is great! I got a poster framed here. Also the service here is pretty friendly and they…read moredo a really good job. In fact they have some exclusive frames. I got my poster framed with a skull frame. No one else in Encinitas had that frame.

I love Off Track Gallery! Whenever I am looking for an original gift, I can always find something…read morehere. The gallery consists of a co-op of artists that rent space there to showcase their talent. They have everything from pictures to pottery and everything in between. I am big on buying from locals and supporting small business which is another reason that I like shopping here.

So I wandered into this very cool art gallery after having a lovely donut at the nearby Broad…read moreStreet Dough Company as part of a Yelp Elite Perk (YEP). I didn't know that it was local artists, and didn't know that the gallery was in the midst of a silent auction (gosh, I love these!). So not only did I drool over some of the wonderful art, at very good prices, but I ended up buying a ceramic and bidding on several others at auction. Well, what do you know! I won one of the pieces I had bid on! So another trip to Encinitas for donuts and to pick up my winning oil painting... This is a nice place. It is wonderful that they support local artists. Come on buy - you might even end up taking something home!

I'm hesitant to write a review and let the world know about this really cool place where you can…read morelearn to make glass art. 1st time classes are 30 minutes per person where you get to make a spherical paperweight or heart with the help of an instructor. Then you can do a 2 hr follow up class where you learn how to do glass blowing. Then you can do private classes until you are ready to use the studio on your own. Super fun!!

Amazing "make your own" one on one class. The teacher was friendly, patient and informative. Her…read moreknowledge and demeanor made the class feel safe despite the heat involved. Highly recommend! Paid $85 for a 30 minute class and ended up with my own unique creation. Also visited their shop that featured different glass artists; couldn't resist and purchased earrings too!

Great place to see contemporary and up and coming artist's artwork. You can spend hours casually…read moresoaking in creative works. Parking is conveniently located near. There are a nice amount of restaurants in walking distance. I enjoyed the thr art scavenger hunt with my family. My daughter was totally engaged, so we viewed every installation.

The Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) is all about bringing people together to explore the art and…read morestories of Southern California artists. OMA has everything this art lover is looking for and more. Their staff are super friendly and helpful contributing to the welcoming atmosphere of my museum experience. The exhibitions are always intriguing...current ones like The Art of Autism, Fabulous Fiber, Space Between, Stories that Connect Us, and Ventana Huichola are captivating. I love "The Touch This" experience. It's a fantastic opportunity to touch the art! My inner child enjoys this connection. The educational workshops for all ages are usually hands-on and engaging. There's FREE Art For All on the 1st Sundays from 12pm-2pm to join the fun art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from the community. If you want to conversate with local artists, there's a FREE Coffee & Conversation also happening at the same time and of course other events with artists/educators to register for. All in all, OMA is by far the BEST museum I've been to. It definitely stimulates my mind and senses. Highly recommended!

The Madison Gallery is amazing! Located in La Jolla area of San Diego. Known as one of the Top…read more500 Best Galleries Worldwide, and I wholeheartedly agree!! According to their website, the space is 10,000 square feet and features contemporary art (of emerging, mid-career and established artists). At the time of the visit (June 2016), significant other noticed a piece (also located in New York City in the Time Warner building)! Talk about a little bit of NYC in San Diego; makes us miss NYC a little less. Woot Woot! There are some other interesting pieces that "spoke" to significant other and I including a stairway that went to nowhere. Impressive collection. Great place to feel inspired and motivated! Link: - Current Exhibitions - http://www.madisongalleries.com/exhibitions-current/

Friendly staff, knowledgeable about art and artists. I have been in here a few times since they…read moreopened, but my first time reviewing. They carry modern to contemporary works. They also can get just about any world available work or artist representation you would need. If you are looking for a representative work for a wall in your La Jolla home, certainly check out the Madison Gallery. and or If you are looking for a late night spot to deck away during the cold.. certainly check out the Madison Gallery. There is no charge to look and be inspired.

David was incredibly welcoming after we paid for our admission at the front desk!!!…read more He gave us an intimate tour of how the exhibits at the museum works, while being very friendly towards our reactions and thoughts!!! I was super glad to come here as I've never experienced seeing so much musical instruments (old and new) in one place. This museum relies on watching/reading from their smooth and large tablets. David walked us through what each section was and pretty much said we're open to going anywhere around the museum. It was super cool to watch the vids of the instruments in action. I especially loved the interactive aspects!!! Got to play around with some instruments hands-on. More than just guitars and banjos, I got my hands on countless other instruments for the first time!!! I definitely wish to play the wind instruments only bc I played trumpet in highschool but I obviously understand the hygiene issues with that. You get to try out DJ systems, electric drums, harps, and there's even a kids' section!!! Super fun and you'll have a newfound appreciation for music instruments!!!

Hands down one of my favorite museums!…read more They're open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm Parking is free and easy since they have their own parking lot! Staff was so friendly and welcoming. Pricing for admission is so reasonable: - $15 for adults - $10 for seniors, students, and military - free for children under 3 & museum members This is a wonderful museum for adults and kids! Never have I seen so much history and different kinds of instruments! The best part was a lot of the instruments weren't just for display and they were available to play with! It was so much fun playing with instruments I never even knew existed! There were so many exhibits and variety of every instrument that I could easily spend the entire day here! I really appreciated how clean and spacious the museum was! There is even a small gift shop that offers a lot of cute instruments and miscellaneous musical items! Overall, I really enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend and return!