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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

This summer, the Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery becomes a marketplace where visitors transform into patrons and sales become trades and stories of connection. Featuring more than 30 artists from across California, Not for Sale imagines an economy built on exchange, where artwork inspires participation and builds community.

Join artist Mike Golling for a morning of art, conversation, coffee and pastries, and experience his new oil paintings in person.

After appearing on the Festival Mozaic & SLO Brew Rock Late Night Series in 2022 and the See Canyon Fruit Ranch in 2023, Americana singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Baiman returns to Festival Mozaic to headline this don't-miss show at SLO Brew Rock!

Learn how to paint lively, expressive paintings with a focus on color accuracy, mark making, and the interconnection of each element. You’ll learn alla prima style techniques which will help you bring your painting skills to the next level!

Frank's classes reach beyond technique, observing the elusive balance of forces that create beauty in painting. This class is great for intermediate or advanced painters.

The Cambria Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its next Studio exhibit, “What is Revealed: Paintings by Margaret Biggs.” Her work consists of stylized realism that opens the mind to the imagination. Her style communicates the healing and strength she finds in nature.

The Cambria Center for the Arts announces its latest exhibition, “It’s the Journey,” featuring the work of celebrated artist George Scribner and an array of local artists. George Scribner is a painter, animator, and filmmaker whose work is characterized by a rich use of color and attention to both shadow and light.

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.

Join Estero Bay Art and Craft for a fun and engaging summer camp where kids will explore art, self expression, and creative crafts! Their week long, 1/2 day (9:30 -12:30) camps offer a mix of arts and crafts that nurture expression, skills, and creative capacities.

Cruise Control Contemporary is pleased to present Little Hand, a new body of work by Madison East. Through a series of intricate collages incorporating fragments of Craigslist Missed Connections, vintage LA Express escort newspapers, maps, advertisements, and found printed matter, East excavates the emotional residue of public communication. Each work functions as a portrait of longing assembled from the discarded language of strangers—small declarations written in the hope that someone, somewhere, might still be listening.

Learn to set a cabochon stone and make into a ring. You will form, solder and finish this unique-to-you OOAK ring. No experience necessary for this class but the Beginning Ring Stacking Class (or any beginning class) is highly recommended.

Discover the spirit of adventure in “Call of the Wild,” an inspiring exhibit that explores the beauty, energy, and freedom found in nature and the human experience.

Learn to form, forge, solder and finish simple silver ring stackers. This beginner-friendly class guides you through crafting beautiful hammered silver rings from scratch. It’s a quick project that introduces essential silversmithing skills, perfect for those new to jewelry making.

In this four-hour workshop, Linda will demonstrate one of the many Batik methods to use on watercolor paper. This process includes white tempera paint, India ink, and watercolor paint or Inktense pencils. After the demonstration, you will have the opportunity to practice with a few pre-sketched designs.

Elliott’s work explores texture, form, and the quiet beauty of handmade vessels - pieces that feel both ancient and deeply contemporary. Come meet the artist, enjoy light refreshments, and experience this beautiful collection in person.

Introduction to realistic drawing. Come learn the basics of how to approach any subject from observation, whether using photos or drawing from life. No experience is necessary. We will use a specific methodology based on a simple system, and the class is instructor-led with demonstrations at every step.

Transform an ordinary landscape image into something extraordinary using big, beautiful, bold color.

This vibrant evening will bring together art, creativity, music, and connection in a welcoming space that celebrates LGBTQIA+ pride and community spirit. Best of all, GAYthering is admission-free and open to all, because everyone deserves a place to celebrate, connect, and shine.

Grab a pen and join Studios on the Park for this lively program, peppered with ideas and stories to inspire and empower writers of all types. The workshop will start by checking out today’s book business (the good and the bad of traditional, hybrid, and indie publishing), then share valuable resources to help aspiring authors connect with agents and editors.

Meet acclaimed California Impressionist Ryan Jensen in person, enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and preview his remarkable collection of new works. Admission to the reception is free, however registration is required. Learn More and Register

“This is Not a Couch” is a collection of paintings and sculptures by nine graduating Studio Art majors at Cal Poly. The title parodies Rene Magritte's 1929 painting "Ceci n'est pas une pipe", or "This is not a pipe". The piece is in fact, a painting of a pipe, which acts as a nod to the importance of visual language, the significance of symbols in art and representation vs. reality.