Community Calendar
Browse arts-related events happening across SLO County
Art for the Inlet
Art for the Inlet Returns!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 12 and join us at Sea Pines Golf Resort for the second annual Art for the Inlet.
Spend the afternoon browsing original artwork from talented local and regional artists, meeting the people behind the work, and finding something special to take home. Best of all, every purchase helps support the ongoing stewardship of Cuesta Inlet.
Sea Pines will also be serving up great food and live music, featuring The Flogging Seagulls with their lively Celtic punk sound and Celter Skelter, performing Celtic-inspired Beatles favorites.
Thank you for helping us care for Cuesta Inlet—and for supporting the artists, musicians, and local businesses that help make our community so special.
Come for the art; stay for the music. And leave knowing you’ve helped preserve Cuesta Inlet for future generations.
Peace. Love. Public Access.
We'll see you at Art for the Inlet!
www.savecuestainlet.org
See Ya Later Alligator - Kids painting class
Event Description: This class is beginner‑friendly and perfect for kids and adults who want a fun, creative bonding experience. Expect simple, step‑by‑step guidance, upbeat music, and a relaxed, creative vibe where you can laugh, play, and bring out your creativity together!
$25, ages 3+
Contact Email: christy@studiosonthepark.org
How To: Mat, Frame, Hang
Art Center Morro Bay will be hosting a "How To” for all things matting, framing and hanging.
We will provide instructions, tools and all the details to elevate your artwork to look even more professional. You are welcome to bring one art piece that you’d like to work on, your choice of mat board, and/or frame. We will have wire, D-rings, tools and a mat cutter available for use.
The Arts Around Us -Tango: Lessons for Peace
Featuring a free musical Tango performance, song and dance, as well as inspiring lecture material Jeannette Potts has shared with audiences as an international lecturer.
Contact Email: christy@studiosonthepark.org
Beginning Cookie Decorating Class
Come learn the art of cookie decorating from Arty McGoo! Join Arty as she shares dough and icing recipes, gives tips on basic decorating techniques, and teaches you step by step how to decorate beautiful cookies.
Intro to Ink and Inktense with Linda Cunningham
Following a Derwent Inktense demonstration, you’ll receive step-by-step instruction for creating beautiful greeting cards. Using Strathmore mixed media cards with envelopes, black ink, and vivid colored Inktense pencils, you’ll create your own 5“ x 7“ cards. You’ll need to purchase black fine line pens like Pima Micron or similar (available at Art Central.) All other supplies will be provided. Beginners are welcome and no experience as necessary. Templates will be provided for those who just want to relax and experiment with these amazing pencils!
18th Annual Acoustic Guitar Concert with Eric Skye & Jamie Stillway
Always a favorite concert for our community and now in its 18th year, the Cuesta Acoustic Guitar Concert this year features Eric Skye from Portland, OR, Jamie Stillway from Seattle, WA, and Michael Millham from Spokane, WA. Cuesta College’s own Jennifer Martin rounds out the lineup. These internationally known touring and recording artists will perform a wide variety of beautiful music including jazz, folk, pop, and classical. PLUS, the artists will offer workshops the following day (Sunday) at noon. The workshops are FREE OF CHARGE to concert ticket holders! Join us for this weekend of great guitar music!
Tickets available at tickets.cuesta.edu, or call the CPAC Box Office at (805) 546-3198.
Fall Art Festival at Sculpterra
Celebrate local art, creativity, and community at Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden’s annual Fall Art Festival on Saturday, September 26, from 12–4pm.
Spend the afternoon strolling through Sculpterra’s beautiful sculpture garden while meeting talented local artists and browsing original artwork available for purchase. Enjoy live local music, estate wines, and the unique setting of one of Paso Robles’ most distinctive art and wine destinations.
It’s a relaxed afternoon for art lovers, wine enthusiasts, families, and visitors to Paso Robles to enjoy the beauty and creativity of our local community.
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 12–4pm
Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden
5015 Linne Road, Paso Robles, CA
Free Admission
Tide Pools - Acrylic Painting Class
Join Artist Christy Wilkins for a fun and relaxing painting experience. You'll learn to mix colors, blending techniques, and tips to paint tide pool creatures. Bring a friend for a creative morning at the studios!
*All levels of art experience are welcome.
Contact Email: christy@studiosonthepark.org
Art Lab - Free Teen Block Printing Workshop
Welcoming all middle school and high school teens to this FREE artist workshop!
Join Instructor Christy Wilkins for this fun, hands-on block printing session. Create personalized T-shirts with your own block print creation. Bring your imagination, creative spirit, and a friend!
*All supplies are included by generous donations from our supportive community.
Please RSVP Christy: christy@studiosonthepark.org
Poetry Walk - Opening Reception
October - December - Art in Council Chambers will be showing the stencils used to install the poems for the Poetry Walk program. The exhibit will be exploring stencil art as a medium and the process behind installing SLO's first literary public art program.
Opening reception, Friday, October 2nd during Art After Dark.
Art After Dark
Art After Dark (AAD), hosted by SLO County Arts, is a monthly event held on the First Friday of each month. Participating businesses transform into vibrant creative spaces, showcasing local art, music, performances, and more in a free, community-centered walking tour that highlights the artistic heart of San Luis Obispo.
The Expressive Figure Workshop
This workshop will approach mixed media figure drawing and painting as a creative, expressive activity. Students will respond to the model and to the manipulation of their chosen materials in order to arrive at dynamic and unique solutions. Be prepared to exaggerate, distort, twist and elongate the figure in order to create dynamic, powerful, bold, expressive and emotional pieces of art. To reserve your spot or find out more go to www.willowpondslo.com
Meet the Artist: SLO Box Art
Box Art artists from past and present will be available to meet and converse with all in one easy location. Artists will each have a table with process photos and examples of their collective portfolios. Guided tours of the Downtown Box Art will be offered.
Ring Stackers: Jewelry Class
Learn to form, forge, solder and finish simple silver ring stackers.
This beginner-friendly class guides you through crafting beautiful Sterling Silver Rings from scratch. It’s a quick project that introduces essential silversmithing skills, perfect for those new to jewelry making. All tools provided. You’ll leave with your completed project - typically 6 to 8 rings, depending on size. $130 - all supplies included.
* Best for: first-time students
SLO Symphony Presents Rites of Passage
Celebrate innovation and legacy, bridging past and present, the 2026-2027 season opener pairs the groundbreaking ballet score, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, with a world premiere symphony commissioned Garret Foulke and Dorothy Correa, composed by Stefan Podell. This dynamic program opens with the vibrant Danse Nègre by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Witness the bold collision of tradition and innovation in a concert that promises to ignite your imagination from the first note.
Poetry Walk - Guided Tour
Take a guided tour of SLO's new Poetry Walk! The tour will meet and end at Triangle Park and is mostly flat and approximately 2.2 miles.
SLO County Open Studios Art Tour — Weekend 1
2026 marks the 28th Annual Open Studios Art Tour in SLO County! Explore local artist studios to learn more about their craft and view their unique art. More information available at slocountyarts.org/osat.
Sculptural Lamp Stack with Mosaic
From foundation to final, learn to design and build your own unique & beautiful piece of focal garden art. Your sculptural stack may include lamps, ceramic pots, found objects, driftwood, as well as pre-made, ready-to-mosaic polystyrene/concrete forms. If you choose the three day option there will be class time to add mosaic to your forms. Each lamp stack will be completely portable for easy re-assembling at your home or site.
SLO County Open Studios Art Tour — Weekend 2
2026 marks the 28th Annual Open Studios Art Tour in SLO County! Explore local artist studios to learn more about their craft and view their unique art. More information available at slocountyarts.org/osat.
Rooted in Art Lecture Series - Linnea Valdivia
In "Unruly Bodies: Monstrosity, Race and Gender in Pop Culture," Linnea Valdivia examines the figure of the freak or monster in popular culture as a site of both liberation and control — and asks how race shapes whether female unruliness is celebrated or condemned. Drawing on performance studies and critical race theory, Linnea's session will include video screenings, guided discussion, and an interactive exercise that invites participants to analyze visual culture through an intersectional lens. Linnea is the Program Manager for the GALA Pride and Diversity Center in San Luis Obispo.
All events are free and open to the public. They are held on the third Wednesday of each month August - November 2026; 6-7:30 p.m. in the SLO Public Library Community Room. Each event includes a 10–15 minute community update from SLOCAC and City staff followed by a 60-minute presentation and Q&A.
Poetry Walk - Guided Tour
Take a guided tour of SLO's new Poetry Walk! The tour will meet and end at Triangle Park and is mostly flat and approximately 2.2 miles.
Free Charcoal Demo with Gerimi Burleigh
Geremi will bring to life the dynamic nature of the head and hands. Through his understanding of force, line, tension, tone, and structure, he will show us how to approach drawing these human features.
Artist Bio:
Gerimi Burleigh is a writer, artist, & graphic designer. He works mostly in the toy industry as a product/packaging designer, but after dark, he sweats and bleeds comic books. He graduated from UCLA with a BFA in Drawing and Painting, then went on to study for fifteen years under master draftsman KARL GNASS at the Animation Guild in Burbank. The craft of drawing the human figure has been essential to his professional and personal creative endeavors. In 2005, he co-created the animated series Alien Racers for MGA Entertainment and co-wrote a ninety-minute special for Cartoon Network. Since then, he has written and illustrated three graphic novels and is currently developing his fourth book.
INFO: artcentermorrobay.org and gerimi.net
Art After Dark
Art After Dark (AAD), hosted by SLO County Arts, is a monthly event held on the First Friday of each month. Participating businesses transform into vibrant creative spaces, showcasing local art, music, performances, and more in a free, community-centered walking tour that highlights the artistic heart of San Luis Obispo.
Artists Reception: Here and There
The Cambria Center for the Arts (CCA) invites the community to view “Here and There - Works by Tigg Morales“, a collection of painterly, aerial views of Cambria and Lake Tahoe, on display from. The paintings explore and reveal familiar places from a fresh perspective. Some works are expansive while others are intimate in scale, each capturing unique patterns and colors, revealing what’s interesting and beautiful from above.
"Mix it Up!" Artists Reception
The Cambria Center for the Arts (CCA) presents "Mix it Up!", a vibrant mixed media exhibition. This showcase celebrates creativity without boundaries, featuring the innovative work of featured artist Carolyn Chambers. Additionally, works by our local artists exploring diverse materials and techniques and combining media in unexpected ways will be on display.
Pops by the Sea: Symphony Remix
An outdoor, family-friendly concert blending beloved symphony pop classics with one-of-a-kind mashups of iconic hits, featuring local powerhouse horn band Brass Mash! Music from The Beach Boys, Titanic, Billy the Kid, Rodeo, Michael Jackson, The Killers, Led Zeppelin, and more!
Annual Jazz Faculty Concert, to benefit Music Student Scholarships
Join us as the Cuesta Jazz Faculty show off their talents on the CPAC Mainstage! This special evening allows our prestigious faculty to come down from their ivory towers and do what they do best, which is make great music. Starring Dave Becker, Bob Bennett, Tom Brown, Dylan Johnson, Ron McCarley, Ana Nelson, Marshall Otwell, Inga Swearingen, and Darrell Voss.
100% of ticket proceeds from this wonderful annual event benefit music student scholarships. As such, Rows F & G are designated premiere rows, priced just slightly higher for those who want to contribute a bit more to the scholarship fund. Thank you for your generosity!
Come early and join us for wine on the CPAC Lobby Patio!
Assigned seats allow you to select your seats in advance.
Tickets available at tickets.cuesta.edu, or call the CPAC Box Office at (805) 546-3198.
Art After Dark
Art After Dark (AAD), hosted by SLO County Arts, is a monthly event held on the First Friday of each month. Participating businesses transform into vibrant creative spaces, showcasing local art, music, performances, and more in a free, community-centered walking tour that highlights the artistic heart of San Luis Obispo.
Acrylic Adventures with Carolina Luna
Join Carolina as she guides your little artist through a variety of acrylic painting projects. We will work on color mixing, blending, and many other painting techniques!
Decorative Papermaking: Simple Stamps & Handcut Stencils
Create your own unique patterned papers in this 2-hour workshop on stamp making and stenciling. Both techniques are surprisingly simple, yet can be used to produce varied geometric patterns and intricate designs. All supplies will be provided, but you’re welcome to bring additional papers you’d like to work with. Each student will leave with a stack of decorative paper ready for use in stationary, collage, bookmaking, or as works of art on their own. This class is open to all levels, no prior experience is required.
Saxophone Summit: Celebrating Charlie Parker
Join us for the inaugural concert of a brand new ensemble within Cuesta College Community Programs! Led by Dave Becker, the Central Coast Saxophone Coalition (CCSC) is a premiere saxophone ensemble bringing together some of the region’s most skilled and passionate musicians.
Classy N' Sassy Collage with Linda Cunningham
In this 4-hour mixed media collage workshop, you will have many choices of hand painted papers to choose from. Whatever your style Classy to Sassy we’ll have something that will speak to you. No experience is necessary and beginners are welcome. The 11“ x 14“ canvas board can be purchased the day of the class at Art Central, all other supplies will be provided.
3rd Annual Artisan Market
It's time for the 3rd Annual Cypress Ridge Fit Forever Gym Artisan Market by the lake. This event highlights talented artists in the SLO County community.
Rooted in Art Lecture Series - Timo Beckwith
"The Cross Pollination of Expressive Arts When Diverse Creative Practices Converge.” Timo Beckwith a multidisciplinary artist who works across sculpture, painting, digital art, and music will explore how themes of time, form, dance, and the natural world shape his creative practice.
Family Art Class - Basquiat with Jessamyn
Come make art together! Bring your favorite student and come prepared to make “art together”. The idea is that you are your child’s primary art teacher at home and wherever else the mood strikes. When we make art together we can spend time problem solving and expressing ourselves and building humans that can think for themselves.
In this session, learn to paint in the style of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Drawing for REAL! with Lury Norris
Intro to block-in for accurate drawing. In this workshop you will start to develop your ability to see and draw more accurately and with more structure.
4-Day Cyanotype and Mixed Media Workshop
Creating with Nature: An Immersive Cyanotype and Mixed Media Workshop with Kristen Abbott at Willow Pond SLO, Arroyo Grande, On August 14th-17th, 2026!
Intro to Assemblage with Bombyx Thomas
The world around us is filled with the potential to create - even trash and old socks can make something whimsical! In this four-hour class, students will learn basic ideas surrounding composition, color, texture, and how to repurpose various objects and waste found around the home. Students will leave with a full scene and a sculpted creature to inhabit it.
Artists Reception: In the Shadows
Step into a world of mystery, contrast, and intrigue with In the Shadows. This evocative exhibit explores the beauty and power of darkness, where light reveals only part of the story and shadows spark the imagination.
Drawing Classes with Kai Shoneweis
These workshops are designed to help you develop and improve your drawing skills through hands-on practice, live demonstrations, and personalized instruction. Getting real-time feedback and direction is one of the fastest ways to improve your drawing skills, and this workshop is designed to be approachable to beginners as well as those looking to make a career in art.
Colors of Conservation 2026
The annual event represents the largest collection of original landscape art of open spaces, ranches and preserves conserved by the Land Conservancy of SLO County. A portion of art sales will benefit The Land Conservancy.
Flower Fields: A Solo exhibit by Kelsey Wickire
We're thrilled to welcome artist Kelsey Wickwire to Fieldwork for a special one-night exhibition. Featuring original works inspired by the landscapes and stories of the American West, this evening is a chance to experience Kelsey's remarkable work up close, enjoy live music, and celebrate art and community together.
Colors of Conservation 2026
The annual event represents the largest collection of original landscape art of open spaces, ranches and preserves conserved by the Land Conservancy of SLO County. A portion of art sales will benefit The Land Conservancy.
Art After Dark
Art After Dark (AAD), hosted by SLO County Arts, is a monthly event held on the First Friday of each month. Participating businesses transform into vibrant creative spaces, showcasing local art, music, performances, and more in a free, community-centered walking tour that highlights the artistic heart of San Luis Obispo.
Kindness: Art Show and Fundraiser
Casa Ramos Art Gallery is proud to partner with the Estero Bay Kindness Coalition for a unique event celebrating local artists while giving back to our food insecure community.
Exhibition Opening: Selected Works by Frank Eber
Can an artist capture the feelings of a dream? Frank’s paintings evoke memories of times and places that seem so familiar but at the same time feel enigmatic and dreamlike.
Craft-ernoon at Art Central
Art Central would like to open their gallery doors to artists who need workspace! Join Carolina on the last Friday in July as she hosts a BYOS craft-ernoon. Bring your own supplies and try out some sample supplies from Art Central as well.
This is a FREE event with a suggested tip for the host. We hope to make this a monthly offering so sign up today!
Bookmaking: Link-Stitch journals
This half-day bookmaking workshop will focus on the link-stitch binding — a versatile, non-adhesive book structure that makes a great journal due to its strong sewing and ability to open flat. Some binding experience will be helpful but not required — all levels are welcome to join!
Intermediate Silversmithing: Reticulated Ring Band
Learn the art and technique of reticulating Silver to then make a wide band ring (width/size of your choice). You can trim with Sterling Silver but you have the option to trim (as shown) in 14k Gold. This workshop will introduce you to reticulation, torch techniques, mixing metals and soldering wide bands.
Poetry Reading: Prageeta Sharma and MT Vallarta
In partnership with Festival Mozaic, the annual SLO Music and Arts Festival, poets Prageeta Sharma and MT Vallarta lead this free reading of their original works. Reservations required!
Poetry Reading: Caleb Nichols and Anna Zumbahlen
In partnership with Festival Mozaic, the annual SLO Music and Arts Festival, poets Caleb Nichols and Anna Zumbahlen lead this free reading of their original works. Reservations are required!
DAYO DANCES presents Ro-Sham-Beau
Local dance company DEYO DANCES is offering two free performances showcasing the world premiere of Ro-Sham-Beau, and two earlier works, featuring choreography by company founder and director Lisa Deyo, on Saturday, July 18 (7 p.m.) and Sunday, July 19 (2 p.m.) in Cal Poly’s Spanos Theatre. Both performances will be followed by a Q&A with Lisa Deyo and the dancers. Visit https://DEYODANCES2026.eventbrite.com to reserve free tickets.
DAYO DANCES presents Ro-Sham-Beau
Local dance company DEYO DANCES is offering two free performances showcasing the world premiere of Ro-Sham-Beau, and two earlier works, featuring choreography by company founder and director Lisa Deyo, on Saturday, July 18 (7 p.m.) and Sunday, July 19 (2 p.m.) in Cal Poly’s Spanos Theatre. Both performances will be followed by a Q&A with Lisa Deyo and the dancers. Visit https://DEYODANCES2026.eventbrite.com to reserve free tickets.