Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net Assets Fitness Studio has a secret to share: it’s actually an art gallery. Well, at least for one night a month. Assets is one of more than 20 shops, cafés, salons and studios that are transformed into art galleries the first Friday of every month at Arts Obispo’s not-so-secret “Art After Dark” in […]
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Gallery gets hopping after dark
Friday nights in downtown San Luis Obispo are not just for bar hopping. Once a month, ARTS Obispo organizes “Art After Dark” — happening this Friday 6-9 p.m. — where local venues open their doors late and share art, giving the community a chance to “gallery hop” downtown for free. The event, currently in its 14th […]
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Floral photography exhibition gets extended viewing opportunity
The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden (SLOBG) is extending viewing for local artist Sabrina Rouse’s “Circle of Life,” a photographic collection of the life cycle of flowers. The floral art exhibition, held in SLOBG’s Oak Glen Pavilion, opens Thursday and goes until Jan. 31. “’Circle of Life’ is a stunning photographic collection capturing intimate glimpses […]
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Central Coast artist paints out of 'plein air'
San Luis Obispo local artist Dotty Hawthorne sets up her easel, pastels and a shade umbrella on a cliffside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. This is where she spends hours on the Central Coast creating her artwork. Hawthorne will show her latest art series, titled “Seasons,” in a new exhibit from Oct. 26 to Nov. 28 at the […]
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Art After Dark returns to downtown SLO this Friday
ARTS Obispo organizes Art After Dark, an art walk through local businesses and galleries from 6 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month.
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Art and design seniors showcase work at Linnaea’s Cafe
Graduating art and design seniors Julia Reid, Karolin Ivarsson and Lana Dow will put on their senior art showcase at Linnaea’s Café Friday evening.
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Art Center hosts “primitive” collection
Central Coast artist David Settino Scott’s work is on display at the San Luis Obispo Art Center through the end of February.
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Locally grown plants aid in local recovery
Growing Grounds Downtown, a plant shop nestled in downtown San Luis Obispo, is Transitions Mental Health Association’s program that sells plants from two local farms.Clients work at the store and farms and benefit from horticultural therapy.