What to do and see in San Luis Obispo County, San Luis Obispo County: The Best Art Galleries

Studios on the Park is a nonprofit gallery and open studios art center in a prestigious location in downtown Paso Robles, Ca. Studios’ arts access and education services to more than 100,000 students, families and visitors each year help to make the Central Coast region a leader in creative culture, education and innovation. Among our many essential program and outreach efforts is Kids Art Smart. We believe all children should have access to creative learning opportunities through the arts. With arts education cut from local schools, Studios on the Park provides free visual arts programming for thousands of K-12 grade students.

Artifacts Gallery represents the country's leading artists, both in sculpture and paintings. We have a unique blend of art, sculptures, gifts, jewelry, glass, and garden decor. We also have a custom frame shop for all of your framing needs. Established in 1993, Artifacts Gallery is a large, fine art gallery owned by Thad Markham, in business at this same address for over twenty years. We are located in the historic coastal community of Cambria, California, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This small village (population 6,500) on the unspoiled Central Coast is nestled in the Monterey Pine forest along spectacular Highway 1. We're serious about art, but that doesn't mean art is always a serious business! Our gallery is a welcoming space with art consultants who treat everyone like a new friend. Our well-informed, friendly staff has one mission: to help you find the art you love that will make your home a beautiful expression of your personality.

Art Central is an art & drafting supply store for local artists by local artists. It is our mission to promote & support the visual arts of San Luis Obispo County. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is ready to help you find what you need to create your masterpieces or discover a new creative outlet! Our gallery proudly hosts a diverse array of fine art by local artists.

Paso Robles' premier fine art gallery featuring prominent local artists of the Central Coast.

The Forever Stoked artist collective was founded in 1998 by Charlie Clingman and Chris Pedersen. The Gallery offers original paintings, limited edition canvas giclees, standard prints, greeting cards, stickers, and locally-crafted accessories, there is something for any budget. This spacious industrial style gallery showcases their art as well as other amazing artists.

Mission Gallery is a Fine Art Gallery specializing in original prints by artists from United States and Europe. In addition to an enormous and varied selection of hand made prints, the gallery also carries a variety of both domestic and imported hand-made craft items. You won't find any photography or reproductions here - the gallery is dedicated to printmaking by hand - and by living artists. Events include special printing demonstrations and opportunities to meet the artists during receptions. One or both of the owners are almost always on hand to discuss the printmaking techniques and how each particular artist works. It helps to make a more personal and lasting connection between the artist and the buyer! Along with their regular business hours, private appointments are available - and encouraged! Hours: 11-5 Thursday through Monday, and of courde the website is always open!

Paintings from the artist's travels through Baja California and Coastal Mexico are featured.

Harmony (population 18) is regarded as a local treasure, and home to a handful of shops, including Harmony Glassworks, Harmony Pottery and Harmony Cellars. Harmony Glassworks offers a one-of-a-kind experience in contemporary glass art. Founded in 2007 by glassblower and instructor, Eric Dandurand, Harmony Glassworks is an art gallery, studio, and school all in one. Their mission is to create unsurpassed glass art and share the joy of glassblowing with the public, through their unique glass gallery and in-house glassblowing classes. Inside the gallery, you'll find a large collection of hand-blown glass art from some of the best glass artists in the world, including a large selection from local glass artists. Harmony Glassworks is a working studio and one can see glassblowing on a daily basis.

Art Gallery and Cafe, serving organic coffee and a wide variety of menu items. Also a music venue, having featured a number of great acts including Frank Black, Port O'Brien, Inga Swearingen and Cafe Musique.