Community Calendar
Browse arts-related events happening across SLO County
THE POSTER: The Art of Relational Seeing
The Poster is a three-day plein air workshop introducing Poster Vision—the perceptual capacity to see the landscape relationally rather than descriptively. Instead of composing object by object, participants learn to perceive the landscape as a relational whole, where color, value, and light are understood within the larger field of vision.
This workshop is on OCT 2, 3, and 4th at the same time every day.
Fee: $650 members, $675 non-members
Link to workshops: https://cambriaarts.org/adult-program-classes/
Link to sign up for THE POSTER: https://cambriaarts.org/sign-up?signupid=386&event=445
Contact Email: Lilynull127@gmail.com
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.
CowGirl Magic
Susan Lyon's CowGirl Magic & "Saturday just before dark"
invites you to view a Veried Edition show that merges hand pulled Linocuts and abstract photography. Pastoral Cows on Vivid colored backgrounds available unframed and framed . Drop in, enjoy the show and take home some avocados from Cottontail Creek
Ranch
Contact Email: susan@ctcranch.com
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.
Light Filled Still Life Painting - A Simple Path
Come join Debbie Mueller for a 3 day still life workshop where she will break down the creation of a painting into simple steps that allow the painter to focus their decision making and efforts on one thing at a time leading to two successful pieces of art during the weekend.
The techniques taught during the workshop will be practiced using still life, but are completely appropriate and useful for any subject- landscape, portrait, interiors, etc. This is primarily an oil painting workshop. Acrylics or Gouache may be used as well, though certain techniques may not work as well with these mediums.
Fee: $350 for members, $375 for non members
Link to Sign up for Light Filled Still Life Painting:https://cambriaarts.org/sign-up?signupid=342&event=398
Link to Workshops:https://cambriaarts.org/adult-program-classes/
Contact Email: Lilynull127@gmail.com
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.
Big Band Blow Out Concert
Join us for this exciting event as part of the Jazz Jubilee Central Coast festival! Featuring the honored big bands from five schools, this event will be overflowing with exciting sounds. Cuesta College, Cal Poly, Allan Hancock College, Atascadero High School, and Paso Robles High School will all perform short sets.
Tickets available online at tickets.cuesta.edu, or call the CPAC Box Office at (805) 546-3198.
Contact Email: joy_patterson@cuesta.edu
Cuesta Choirs Concert: "Moments of Hope"
The award-winning Cuesta vocal ensembles promise to lift your spirits with an evening of music celebrating hope, light, joy, grace, and dance. The Cuesta Chamber Singers are performing pieces by living modern composers from England, Namibia, California, and Minnesota. Cuesta Voce will get your toes tapping with their usual blend of swing, be-bop, Bossa Nova and jazz ballads.
Tickets available online at tickets.cuesta.edu, or call the CPAC Box Office at (805) 546-3198.
Contact Email: joy_patterson@cuesta.edu
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
Cuesta Wind Ensemble Concert
For their first concert of the season, the Cuesta Wind Ensemble features the music of Eric Whitacre with his work "Sleep." Eric gave a fantastic appearance this summer at the PAC as part of Festival Mozaic's Summer 2026 San Luis Obispo Music & Arts Festival. You'll also enjoy music of Percy Grainger, John Barnes Chance, John Philip Sousa, and others, conducted by Jennifer Martin.
Tickets available online at tickets.cuesta.edu, or call the CPAC Box Office at (805) 546-3198.
Winter Faire and Juried Craft Show
Morro Bay Art Association is proud to present The Annual Winter Faire & Juried Craft Show, featuring some of the finest artworks on the Central Coast.
We are exhibiting artists’ exceptional paintings, photography and fine crafts, spanning a variety of artistic mediums from traditional to contemporary. Crafts include fiber, wood, glass, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and more.
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.
Woman's Club of Arroyo Grande Artisan Faire
The most popular Arts & Crafts event of the year! This Woman's Club fundraiser offers over 40 artists, and the wonderful Artisan Cafe featuring homemade pies.
Experience Fantasia
Ring in the New Year with a dazzling celebration of music made famous on the big screen in Fantasia and Fantasia 2000. Experience the magic of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Paul Dukas, the thrilling drama of Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky, and the timeless elegance of Waltz of the Flowers by Tchaikovsky. With beloved classics and cinematic favorites brought to life on stage, this festive concert is the perfect way to welcome the year with wonder, nostalgia, and exhilarating sound.
More info: https://slosymphony.org/2026-2027-season/experience-fantasia/
Contact Email: rachel@slosymphony.org
San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra: "Autumn Radiance"
Join the San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra for their Fall concert “Autumn Radiance” on September 27 at SLO United Methodist Church.
The San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra kicks off its season with music that is evocative of the fall. Included is Eric Whitacre's beautiful work "October." You'll also enjoy Morton Gould's whimsical "Halloween," Aaron Copland's grand "The Promise of Living" and more. Jennifer Martin conducts.
Tickets available online at tickets.cuesta.edu, or call the Box Office at (805) 546-3198.
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
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
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
Pattern and Repetition: The Paper Art of Ryan Carroll
Ryan Carroll transforms paper into intricate worlds of pattern, geometry, light, and form. This exhibition offers an invitation to appreciate the remarkable intersection of patience, mathematics, craftsmanship, and imagination that can emerge from a single sheet of paper. Discussion by Ryan Carroll and wine by Mustard Creek Vineyard.
Contact Email: fieldworkart@gmail.com
Keys of Grandeur
Be swept into an unforgettable evening of passion, brilliance, and virtuosity. The program opens with the lively Mazurka from Halka by Stanisław Moniuszko, before showcasing the grandeur of Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by rising star Hyunjin Roy, winner of the 2025 Paderewski International Piano Competition. After intermission, the orchestra dives into the emotional depths of Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a work of haunting beauty and profound intensity. In partnership with the Paderewski Festival, this concert promises a powerful journey through some of classical music’s most moving and majestic masterpieces.
Contact Email: rachel@slosymphony.org
Creative Quills Community Poetry Collective
Creative Quills Community Poetry Collective provides a platform for local poets to share their creative works in a supportive environment.
We meet the 3rd Sunday of every month from 1-3 pm in the patio garden at TOP DOG COFFEE BAR.
All are welcomed to come share their creative works.
Contact Email: ellencasey777@gmail.com
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
Open Studio + Love Art @thedepartment in Morro Bay
Open Studio this Saturday Sept 12th at the Department!
The summer rush is over and Cayucos Collective is back in the art studio…drop in 5:30 to 8pm to see works in progress for our next show (Nov 14th 2026) and view our Morro Bay gallery.
Live art demonstrations by:
Abe Toke, David Ramirez, Kam Alton, Anthony Circosta
We'll have drinks, tunes, and our community art table where you can get crafty with us.
See you Saturday!
986 Quintana Ave in Morro Bay.
thedepartmentgallery.com
Contact Email: cayucoscollective@gmail.com
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
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
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!