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!

This place and the owner are the best! Cleaning out my…read morefather-in-law's home after his funeral, we found a painting that we wanted to keep and ship back to the east coast. The frame was damaged and not worth saving, so were looking for a way to safely remove the painting. The owner, Morgan, could not have been nicer. Not only did he separate the painting from the frame, he then carefully wrapped it for us so it would be safe to ship. And of course, he wouldn't accept a dime for his help. Thank you Morgan!

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 review is for the 'Mother's Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour' which is hosted by the San…read moreDieguito Art Guild/Off Track Gallery. I hope this review helps someone who is thinking about doing the tour. My mom and I enjoyed a wonderful day out touring 8 home gardens in the Encinitas area (2026). (A couple of the homes were in Carlsbad and one was in Olivenheim, the remainder were in Encinitas). I purchased the tickets on-line prior to the tour and showed the e-mail at the first house stop, where we received a color printed booklet that would be our ticket for the remainder of the tour. The booklet had a description and photo of each house, along with ads for the artists. You also have the option to pick up your booklet at the Off Track Gallery in Encinitas. The drive between some houses was a couple of minutes, and as much as about 8 minutes for others. This is where your GPS comes in handy! You can follow the order suggested in the booklet. I had studied the map before arrival and slightly adjusted the order for our convenience. Curb parking was always easy. Many of the houses featured pools. Some had art studios. One had chickens and goats. Another had some garden art and a photo opportunity. Some had views to die for. All of them featured a variety of plants, trees, flowers, succulents, cacti, shrubs, along with art vendors selling their wares and a table of finger foods. The variety of art ranged from jewelry, paintings and ceramics to mosaics, photography and fabric arts. Prices started at about $10 and went up into the hundreds and everything in between. All the talented vendors were very friendly and welcoming, although we felt bad when we walked away without buying something. We also met a couple of the house owners who were interesting to talk to. The complimentary food included fruit, crackers and cheese, cookies, cake, chips, hummus, water, lemonade and more. It was lovely to graze the food and sit for a bit and enjoy the surroundings. The home gardens were open between 10am and 4pm. We started at 10am and finished about 3:15pm. This included one house that permitted us to also see the interior, which was a pleasant surprise. We also stopped at a local grocery store to use the restroom as only one home had an available restroom for use. I highly recommend this tour if you get a chance. It's a unique way to spend Mother's Day weekend and you may see parts of San Diego that you've never seen before. It was definitely an eye opener to 'How the other half live'! You do quite a bit of walking and 'in and out of the car', so by the end you're quite tired, but my 78 year old mom did it! Be sure to wear comfy shoes and sun protection. Some areas of the gardens do offer shade, but not all. The photos attached are from the 2026 tour. I understand the homes change each year. We hope to visit the Off Track Gallery at a later date as it was closed by the time we got there after the tour, but we could see wonderful creations through the window. Helpful?

What a fun art gallery to visit every now & then. The artists are all local folks and there are…read moreabout 100 of them. All of the workers are artists who volunteer their time. They are all very friendly & helpful. A wide variation of goodies here. Lots of different jewelry Watercolors,paintings, nice cards...Nice spot to find a gift. Located in the back of the Lumberyard mall in Encinitas.

Honestly, I have yet to take a class here but I can't wait for the chance to do so!!…read more This review will be about the store only. I LOVE that this place has a little retail shop at the back where you can see and buy unique handmade glass items. There are so many amazing pieces and it seems like they are all done by local artists which is great. I love to walk in here just to look at all the pretty things they have. This is also a fantastic place to buy something nice for someone. These pieces are so beautiful they would be great as gifts. Highly recommend just stopping in! I do it all the time and there's always something new to see!

I have wanted to try this for some time, so I signed up for a class. My instructor was very nice…read more He showed me the steps before I tried it. Glad I did this. I made a paperweight whick turned out better than I thought it would. I will go back.

Technically, this is the New Village Art Theater, however, this is such a different piece of the…read morebuilding, it deserves its own entry from the theater. This is a studio / gallery for a number of different artists. The mediums are currently painting and photography. There is a lot of talent in these stalls. There was an art walk on 26 Nov 2010 and the place was packed. There was a great guitarist (didn't get his name) and about 10 different artists showing their skills and conversing with the patrons. Just across the street from the Carlsbad Village Theater, and adjacent to the train station, the Foundry is a must see. One of the new artists is photographer Serena Lissy (http://www.serenalissy.com). She was interesting to talk to because she is opening up a new educational program for young adults to learn photography as a hobby. Check out her website. Great photos from her travels.

I discovered the arts studio while waiting for intermission to be over, at a recent play I…read moreattended. It looked like a real artists' studio. There was lots of talent on display through painting, sculpture and collage. Each participating artist had his or her own space to show art and the equipment and tools used to create that art. I really liked touring all the artists' spaces and will make it a point to return soon.

We had the best experience at OMA. Our group signed up for the discover art tour which consisted of…read morea private 60 minute docent led tour followed with a 30 minute craft project. It wasn't much more than the price of the entrance fee. We signed up online through their website and was emailed by their super star staff members Alex and Abby. They took care of everything! Our docent that morning was Marilyn and she did an absolutely great job talking us through the entire museum. We were handed off to Abby and Alex to do a really fun project on automata. We all had a great time and will definitely do this again.

Fabulous museum!! Beautiful, airy space. Staff is so personal and welcoming!! Current interactive…read moreexhibit is so much fun!! All the exhibits are always so interesting!!! Great ticket prices and amazing gift shop as well!

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.

Amazing! My husband made it a point to make sure we spent a day here on our trip, he's a music…read moreteacher. We arrived when they opened at 10am, took a lunch break for about 2 hours, and were there until they closed at 5pm. Even with all of that time, we couldn't fully take everything in. It was rich in information! Each section had written stories, musical clips, video stories, and information about each displayed instrument. We spent 2 hours in the first room alone! There are also 4 sit and play areas, so you can play some of the cool instruments, which was a major draw for hubby. The volunteers that helped in the beginning and throughout were all wonderful and very knowledgeable! We had a lot of fun learning all of the different things and playing what they had available. If we are back in town we are absolutely coming again to finish the exhibits. So much to see and a great way to spend a day!

Such an incredible learning experience coming here to the Museum of Making Music. Free parking with…read moreplenty of space in the lots. Upon entering, you see a piano-shaped desk. The entrance to the museum is on the side, and at first it seems like you're just going to a store. Well, turns out that's the gift shop section and once you finish circling through the museum you end up back where you started! Anyways, we were able to walk in and get tickets up front. We were shown a video on the foundation of the museum and we had a demonstration on how to utilize the tablet kiosks in front of each section. I thought it was very cool to see especially modern instruments and how they looked in the past. It feels really good to appreciate how far instruments have come and how music has really shaped the human experience. I saw many people of all ages come here and enjoy. My favorite part would definitely be the interactive sections where you get to strum or play with some instruments. I definitely wished I knew how to play some chords! Definitely worth a visit at least once.