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When artist Anne Laddon arrived in Paso Robles, CA after marrying rancher Jim Irving who she met on a Colorado whitewater rafting trip, the graphic designer began dreaming of creating a community art center.

Because what wine region would be complete without a local art gallery, a stop by Studios on the Park should be on everyone’s itinerary. This nonprofit open studios art center is in downtown and has six studios featuring 15 artists, as well as four galleries and a gift shop. Enroll in a workshop or catch an exhibition—it’s a casual setting that’s easy to pop in and out of.

Jacob was celebrated with a Sunset Fundraising Soirée held at Sensorio on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Over 150 attendees enjoyed a private evening surrounded by Bruce Munro’s light installations, including Field of Light, Light Towers, Gone Fishing, Fireflies, and Dimensions. Guests sipped cocktails, savor hearty appetizers and desserts, and celebrate Jacob’s work in a dazzling setting. The event encouraged festive cowboy couture attire, inviting guests to embrace the spirit of Paso Robles.

The arts and animals came together on Saturday, Jan. 18, to support Woods Humane Society at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles. The first “Art for Paws” event included pet caricatures, drawings, dog-toy making, all coinciding with the Studio’s “Walk Like An Animal” art exhibition.

Savannah Reifers stole the show with her pet caricatures at Woods Humane Society's Art for Paws Event in Paso Robles held at Studios on the Park.

With just three days until Christmas, some residents are still looking to find the perfect gift. The "Handcrafted for the Holidays" market in Paso Robles offered just that on Sunday. The yearly showcase at Studios on the Park featured 30 local artists and small businesses.

A painting was reported stolen from a downtown Paso Robles art studio Saturday afternoon — and the artist who painted it is taking the theft in stride.

Studios on the Park will host its annual “Handcrafted for the Holidays” exhibition, featuring unique, handmade gifts from more than 25 artists and artisans. The exhibition will run for two months, providing Paso Robles residents and visitors with ample time to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts at accessible prices.

Freckles, enlarged pores, and jagged teeth. Bug eyes, wrinkles, and awkwardly big noses. These are all things that Studios on the Park manager and curator Jordan Hockett gives to pumpkins. "I think the weird shapes of pumpkins lend themselves to kind of being very strange looking people, and ultimately, a lot of times they end up looking slightly questionable," Hockett said. "Ultimately, it's a pumpkin. So, it can be silly. I have a license to be silly or weird or whatever."

Studios on the Park will feature an art exhibition in partnership with Central Coast Printmakers and local poets. The show, called “Poetic Prints,” will be held from May 3 to June 30 in the Atrium Gallery.

Studios on the Park will feature an inspiring art exhibition in honor of Lonnie Hood that showcases a collection of artworks about political, environmental, and social issues by our local middle school and high school students. The “I Have Something To Say” show will be held from March 1 to April 28 in the Atrium Gallery of Studios on the Park.

Gathered under the shining sun, Studios on the Park friends and family honored champion of art, photography, and music, Celeste Hope, on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Hope was honored during the nonprofit’s annual fundraising event Sweet Art Luncheon.