During the process of creating, artists often unearth stories from their memories. A testament to the many facets of personal family history, Bloodlines is an exhibition of encaustic artworks by Flo Bartell on view at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art McMeen Gallery from December 2 – January 29, 2017. A public opening of the exhibition will take place on Saturday, December 3 from...

Virginia Mack is a native Californian. She has been exploring and savoring the wild lands of the state throughout her life. She has been living on the Central Coast for 15 years. She is a part-time instructor at Cuesta College in the fine arts departments. Virginia works primarily in watercolors and mixed media and is a colorist at heart. She builds most of her pieces...

Indulge in San Luis Obispo County Restaurant Month, starting January 2-31, 2017*! Participating restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus of three courses at $30-$40 per person or other special offerings. *Days of offerings vary per restaurant and are noted on our website. See details per restaurant. Split meals not allowed. Please call individual restaurants for open hours and additional information.

PASO ROBLES - Paso Robles Art Association artists express themselves and their relationship with the great ocean: with the animals that live in, around and above her; with the people that play and work with her; the waves crashing on the rocks; rivers flowing towards her; the clouds created from her; or the blue and green and all the colors in between. 12-6pm. Enjoy a...

Draw with lines to express what you see and what you can imagine. Express line ideas in small 3-D forms. Balance your shapes and spaces in your 2-D and 3-D art. DETAILS // $48 includes all materials MADELINE SIMONARO: Madeline Simonaro received her BFA from the Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, specializing in painting, drawing—with sensitivity towards color and design. Her paintings have...

Cut pine trees from different shades of green construction paper and glue them onto a sheet of background paper. Use your finger dipped in white paint to add falling snow to your pine forest.

Gallery opening reception and celebration of life set for Jan. 12 SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly’s University Art Gallery will present a retrospective of work by Michael Miller, a former Cal Poly faculty member in the Art and Design Department and mentor and friend to many, from Thursday, Jan. 12 through Friday, Feb. 10. An opening reception and celebration of life will take place...

MORRO BAY - The annual "For the Birds" exhibit celebrates the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival. This exhibit is a collection of fine art paintings and photography depicting Morro Bay's vast array of indigenous species of birds as well as birds seen around the world and all things bird-related. Find the perfect work of art and bird-related gifts. 12-4pm. Meet the artists at the opening...

It's snowing in Downtown SLO! Come have fun with a sledding hill for all ages and a play area for children 5 and under.