Jarien de Ham began Chinese brush painting in 2002 with a class offered at Cuesta College. Bird and Flower painting, one of the four genres of Chinese painting, drew her in. Then came Calligraphy and classes in China that covered Landscape and Figure painting. While we are a long way from China here on the Central Coast, many elements revered in China are here --...

Linda likes to draw inspiring natural scenes—coastal panoramas, oak covered hillsides, flowers and wildlife. While she’s always enjoyed drawing and art, she learned to draw well while studying landscape architecture in college. In 1998, she began focusing her artistic efforts on colored pencil drawing and has slowly built up her portfolio. Each picture takes about 20 to 25 hours to complete, depending on the complexity...

The nopal cactus, better known as the prickly pear cactus, is native to San Luis Obispo and can still be seen growing just across the street from the Museum. To make your very own, paint your hand green, make a print and add pokey spines. Don’t forget to add the beautiful pink fruits they grow!

Head on over to the Back Bay Cafe every Monday evening April through October from 5:00 - 7:00 PM for the Beer at the Pier Concert Series! Experience fantastic musicians for a FREE performance with beer, wine, coffee, soft drinks, and snacks. This family-friendly event has become a local favorite!