Art on 30th — Attraction in San Diego

If you're an Artist thinking about applying to an Artists callings; read this first. Just participated in one of the latest shows at this gallery and it was a let down. You pay 35 dollars just for "submission" and the costs continue to add up after that. As artists you have the majority of the costs and responsibilities for having your work displayed. The cost for shipping in the same state of California is around 75 dollars and that's the cheapest I could find at slow ground shipping; because you must pay the "return labels". Cause god forgive if they have to pay for failing at their jobs at selling your art. *Which should be the actual priority to keep a steady supply of artist coming back. Its apparently not in this galleries best interests to sale your art work or to promote it in any capacity. If these people were interested in selling your art they wouldn't require you return shipping costs. They are already going into with the certainty it won't sale. Sales are important for any artists thinking about making art a serious profession. It's what keeps you motivated and funds you're art. Overall the exhibition ended and my work was shipped without an email or letter notifying me that my art work didn't sale. I didn't even get to know who won the Prize money. That's how lousy this gallery was! Who knows if they actually gave any of the artists that participated the prize money? Overall read my review and make you're mind, is it worth it going through months out of you're life holding your art work in a place that isn't in it to make you money or even promote your work? No one called me offering new opportunities as of result of me exhibiting here. It's not only an artist to promote him or herself. Galleries play a part in this as well, that is after-all why you participate in them in the first place. The reality is that my art work and effort never left my studio. That's what I'm conveying to you; how empty of an experience it was displaying at this gallery. Good-luck to all fellow artists that read this and keep on fighting for you're...

Maybe you could start your painting here, but that’s just it. It was not much of teaching. I had an intro to oil painting course with Nancy. Maybe she is a nice artist. But she absolutely cannot teach. No system, no normal explanations. Though she even tried to print out some tips. That’s still almost nothing. You could just watch numerous videos for beginners in oil painting on youtube and learn much more. You only have studio time for your money. Another big problem is parking. You can hardly find parking space in the street. They have their private parking in the alley, but it’s organized as a stack or “last-in-first-out” system. Two cars always block all others. It could be not a big problem, if only people could be not so nervous about it. I heard so much bullying about that. I am not returning here definitely, the atmosphere is very unpleasant. Beginners class is supposed to be very encouraging and covering basics definitions. I had to research for basics myself. There wasn’t given much at...

I can not say enough nice things about this place! I recieved a gift certificate to Art on 30th for Christmas which lead me to take my first class in April, Abstract Art with Ann. Tons to learn & so much fun along the journey!! I left with a renewed passion for art, new skills & lifelong friends.

What Kate has created here is nothing short of amazing! Her and her entire team of staff and instructors are so passionate about what they do it shows and they willingly share their techniques with the students & their love of art with the San Diego community; its enriching for the community. Such a wonderful supportive envirnoment for everyone from the seasoned artist to the absolute novice. Its much more than a class room or studio space, it is a community. When you take a class there you feel the sense of community & love of art. I highly recommend taking a class or at the very least come to one of the Art openings and see...