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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 (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.

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.

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.

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!

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.