Check back for Special Gallery Receptions, Art Exhibit Openings and Workshops for each 2nd Saturday!

Mingei International Museum
155 W. Grand Avenue
(760) 735-3355
www.mingei.org

Escondido Arts Partnership/
Escondido Municipal Gallery
262 E. Grand Avenue
(760) 480-4101
www.escondidoarts.org

Distinction Gallery & Artist Studios
317 E. Grand Avenue
(760) 781-5779
www.distinctionart.com

Distinction Gallery continues its renowned reputation for bringing the freshest and brightest talents to the Southern California region. This February will feature a showing by artist Gabe Leonard (Los Angeles, CA) entitled: "On The Right Side Of The Dirt." This exhibition will be filled with brand new paintings centered around westerns, mobsters, gun slingers, and notable historical figures. Highlighted by an opening reception February 13, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to meet the artist Gabe Leonard in person. The event will be accented with live music by "old long since." In addition our 14 artists studios will be open featuring 25 artists and we will have 200 additional works on display by represented artists.

Escondido Arts Association/
Artists Gallery
121 W. Grand Avenue
(760) 489-0338
www.escondidoartists.org

Show: “Seeing Red” – Judge Mark Hill
Reception and awards ceremony the second Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with awards being promptly dispersed at 6:00 p.m.

Professional Artist Demonstration by Jeannie Palmer Moore -  www.jpmartist.com/
10 months of the year, the Escondido Art Association hosts a professional artist to demonstrate techniques. These demos are located at the Joslyn Senior Center, 210 East Park Avenue, Escondido. (760) 738-4210.

Architectural Relics is a unique shopping experience. The beautifully decorated store is housed in a 120-year-old, historic building complete with original wood floors and tin ceilings.

Architectural Relics has a huge collection of antiques and relics found from all over the world including Europe, Asia and America. Architectural Relics specializes in one-of-a-kind architectural relics—both antiques and antique reproductions—for your home or garden as well as vintage-inspired gifts. Stop in today and experience Architectural Relics for yourself.

Robert Ferguson Fine Art is located at 365 W. 2nd Avenue, just six lights east off the 15-Valley Parkway exit in Escondido and showcases classic American impressionist paintings of the local landscape and Europe.

Stitcher's Treasures
132 E. Grand Avenue
(760) 737-3113
www.stitcherstreasures.com
shop@stitcherstreasures.com

We are hosting an All Day Stitch and one of the Wineries. Is there any better way to spend a Saturday than stitching, wine and chocolate?

Alex Slattery Photography
218 E. Grand Avenue, #1A
(760) 839-3705
www.alexslatteryphotography.com

ENGAGED COUPLES AND SWEETHEARTS! Stop by Alex Slattery Photography and enter a drawing for FREE ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS!

With the opening of our new store, SAVANNAH HOME, we are proud to offer sophisticated and unique home accents to those with discerning tastes. Scattered throughout our store you will find distinctive artwork, accent furniture, home accessories and gifts. Our designers are dedicated to helping our customers live beautifully.

Visit us on Grand and add a new dimension of luxury to your home. Over the past ten years, Savannah Design Group has been designing award winning model home interiors for some of the country's finest builders.

All regularly priced art work will be 20%!

Home Accents, Etc. features a variety of wall decor, including original oil paintings, original framed art, metal wall sculpture, framed prints and clocks.

In addition, we have a variety of accent furniture and home decor such as lamps, boxes, candleholders, picture frames, decorative bowls, platters, vases, and custom-designed silk greenery and floral arrangements.

"Plein air paintings of San Diego County by Scott Kuhnly and Stanislaus Sowinski" Scott Kuhnly is pleased to have artist Stanislaus J. Sowinski, Painter and iconographer showcased in his gallery. Sowinski considers himself a tonal/impressionist with emphasis on rich tones and loose, broken color. He believes in the concept of "Less is More."

Escondido History Center is open 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Visitors can watch a beginning blacksmith class, view the Victorian Country Home, Santa Fe Depot and Railroad car.

California Center For The Arts
340 N. Escondido Boulevard
(760) 839-4120
www.artcenter.org

Paul Ryker presents "Journeys" at Vincent's Restaurant, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., on 2nd Saturday in downtown Escondido. We will travel through Paul's paintings to the Sierra Nevada mountains, San Diego, Spain and Europe. Paul will bring extra paintings for the show, effectively making the restaurant Vincent's Art Gallery. Take the tour with us. After the presentation, Paul's work will remain on the walls through mid-July.

For more information about Paul, visit his web site: paulryker.com, or call (760) 805-3223. If you would like to make dinner reservations, visit: vincentsongrand.com, or call (760) 745-3835.