What we’re about
Welcome! Let's explore the creative side of SLO County! We'll get together for art shows, gallery walks, museum exhibitions, cultural experiences, craft fairs, painting classes, or anything that delights our eyes and inspires our creative minds. 🤩
Your ideas are always welcome! Heard of an upcoming artsy event or show? Share it in Discussions or message the organizer, and we'll turn great ideas into group events.
After a long pause, this meetup is back to life under new leadership (since June 2025). So come join us for an upcoming event — there's so much art and inspiration to discover, and you might meet a new friend or two! 😉
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Upcoming events
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Open Studios Art Tour
Five artists in one spot, 104 Twin Ridge Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA, USIt's that time of year when artists and crafters across the county welcome us into their creative spaces for the Open Studios Art Tour. Let's go see where magic happens!
Attending this event as a group can be challenging since studios are scattered all over the county, with few within walking distance of each other (unlike Art After Dark!) I did my best to select several artists whom we can visit in one or two locations, and whose work is worth a look (in my humble opinion).
Based on your energy and fitness level, you can choose to join us for the short tour (Part 1 only) or the longer adventure (Parts 1 and 2).
*** PART 1 ***
- Meet at 104 Twin Ridge Dr, SLO to see 5 artists in one space:
Jim Tyler - landscape painting (#69 in the event catalog, we met him at the Octagon Barn event!)
Barry Lundgren - wood turning (#60)
Sheri Klein - fused glass (#57)
Rebecca Wamsley - ceramics (#70)
Leigh Ramirez - silver jewelry (#65)*** PART 2 ***
(for folks eager for more art and comfortable walking)
- Drive to Los Osos (~20 minutes)
- Meet at Caliwala Bakery to fuel ourselves with a pastry and coffee before our studio crawl. Bakery address: 1229 3rd St, Los Osos
- Visit 4 studios, a short walk from each other:
Carol Paulsen - variety of paintings and sculpture (#104)
Jessica Winter-Strom - abstract fluid art (#112)
Jan French - design-y colorful landscapes (#89)
Liz Moore - coastal watercolors (#103)(The total walking distance from the bakery to the final studio is about 0.8 miles one way.)
Official event website and artist catalog: https://slocountyarts.org/osat
Hope to see you there! 🎨
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Paint night at Forever Stoked
Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd, Morro Bay, CA, USForever Stoked is a local art collective known for its vibrant, quirky, psychedelic style. Our group had a lovely time visiting their gallery in Morro Bay a few weeks ago and meeting one of the artists. Let's go back to that cool spot — this time to try our hand at painting in their whimsical style!
I'm picking their November 8th event based on what we'll be painting that day, but if the group feels strongly about a different artwork, I'm open to changing our plan. You can check out all the options at this link. (Just don't pick the 7pm ones — it's too late for most of us!)
Logistics: the cost is $50 and includes all the supplies and materials. They don't provide drinks, but you're welcome to bring your own drink or snacks to enjoy while painting.
IMPORTANT: Each of us will need to register and pay at the Forever Stoked website as early as possible. I'll probably bug you guys again about registering, but anything beyond that is out of my control — if not enough folks sign up, the artist may cancel the event, or it may fill up before you can get a spot, so don't wait till the last moment!
Link to REGISTER: click here.
Hope to see you there! 🎨☀️🌊
4 attendees
Past events
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