A place to view and participate in art making. Its a lovely building right next to the riconada library. It has both inside and outside exhibits. Inside are adult and child studios where people can go to make different forms of art. I saw people painting and making pottery. The children’s exhibits are really cool. Outside are different pieces, many from an artist who used trees as his main material. Its really something.

The Palo Alto Clay and Glass Show is in the top tier of craft shows in the area, if not the best. The Palo Alto Art Center does the community a real service by making quality crafts available to a sophisticated public and educating those who arent so well-set to what constitutes quality.

We go every year if we can. Beautiful work on display from artisans from all over the Western U.S. i highly recommend.

Palo Alto Art Center is where art thrives. There are countless opportunities to participate in workshops, galleries, and other events. I particularly enjoy their figure drawing sessions on Tuesday evenings. Sessions and workshops are very organized and prices are very reasonable ($8 for 3 hours of figure drawings).

Great place. Sometimes they have the glass pumpkins and how they blow it, of course you can buy them. They do other events and exhibitions and the courses are great. My kids have all done some kind of art there...sketching, pottery and toddler classes. There are adult classes and it all looks really well done.

Beautiful artwork. Park was peaceful and quiet.

Love this place. Makes art incredibly accessible. The gallery is small, so easy to take in for an afternoon outing. Lots of parking. Really well-curated and thoughtful exhibits. Ive been here with my sons elementary school class (k and 1st grade) for the last two years, and the kids always love it as well as the adults. A really shining spot for engaged, public art. Highly recommend. And for families, theres a library across the driveway, and a fabulous park (Rinconada) just across the street.

This is a smaller art museum so it allows them to have very unique exhibits. They offer art and pottery classes and workshops for children through adults.

This group is very good with children, I love how they allowed the children to express themselves during the tour.

Amazing space for art and community events. Always a fun time and the staff are extremely kind.

Always attend the Palo Alto Clay & Glass show! Juried artists, so superb pieces, and always end up buying a unique item or gift. Safly, my favorite porcelain potter, Kimi Masui from the Berkeley Potters Guild was not in attendance this year d/t a hand injury, but her equally talented colleague Itsuko Zenitani was there (we have several of her pieces), so picked up this lovely bowl as a gift for my brother. Also picked up two more Spengler coffee mugs....Great art glass, ceramics, and jewelry. This annual show is not to be missed!

I took the graphic novel evening class here and enjoyed it a lot. The center has a great vibe with classes and high quality exhibits. Friday night at the at center is also a lot of fun.

Happened across the art center when we saw the Patrick Dougherty piece, nice community art center!

Well if you like pottery clay work n glass recycle glass that is it easier of the most rewarding art pla e I have ever seen I had a lots of fun .

First time here. Stuff are really friendly. The event is well organized. Lot of program and classes offer. Next to library. a great place to bring kids to learn art and have fun at the same time.

Always something going on there that is worth checking out.

Its a good place to go with a class of younger kids. The docents are amazing, the guided tour is not too long, and the kids love to do the Art Project at the end.

Excellent teaching, beautiful facility and fantastic location with free parking across the street. If you want to learn how to create your own art, take classes there! You also meet amazing people.

A great community resource for art classes and exhibitions

Great place for kids to enjoy some arts.

Great event! Nice locations with shaded areas (helpful with the hot day). Quality artisans.

Amazing annual art clay and glass festivals. Lots of unique artisans

Went to a fantastic art show of Palo Alto and EPA school district end of year display. I was absolutely amazed at some of the work done by these you people. There are about 6 sculptures that appear to be bronze at first look, but are actually wood, paper machee and paint. They are incredible and are done by 7 the and 8 the graders!!There are some very gifted artists in this school district.Whoever set up the show did a wonderful job.Go see the show before it ends 5/20. Its really worth it.

Really cool place! Outside art pieces, peaceful and comtemplative, beautiful grounds. Love that inside there is a kiosk where you can choose an idea card and fill it out as you go through the exhibit, made an awesome souvenior of our visit.

One of best shows 4 ceramic and glass. Beautiful stuff.

My 4 year old daughter just took a class and we love it!! Our teachers a very professional about art and also kids. Their programs are well-thought out and can match kids development, but also teachers let kids get a chance to use variety of art materials.

Love the art center, lots of fun art activities todo

Hosts many fun local community events. Also a library.Palo Alto Art Center is multi-purpose center for various art-related activities in the city of Palo Alto, California. The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation is the nonprofit that supports the Palo Alto Art Center. The Palo Alto Art Center when it was founded in 1971, was named the Palo Alto Community Cultural Center. The Palo Alto Art Center is your place to discover art. See, make, and be inspired.

Really beautiful art all around

If you are into glass and Ceramics then this is the place to go. We had a very wonderful experience. All the vendors were amazing. The art was magical. We were enthralled. Everyone was excited to tell us about what they were doing, how they did it, their methods, their challenges. If you are an art lover this is some place you should visit during their annual Ceramics and glass show. Wonderful!

Use to live in East Palo Alto. Its always nice to see the art.

Fantastic classes offered here through the City. I really enjoyed my water color and illustration class!

Went to the Tuesday night drop in figure sketching session, which was fun and packed. 5x2 minutes, 2x5, 2x10, 2x20. Friendly group of people.

I like this, but they need more stuff.

Nice place. The events they throw every now and then, like the glass pumpkin festival or the art exhibition, are surprisingly fun.

A Gem!Quirky exhibitions all year. Interesting sales shows: Clay and Glass, Glass Pumpkins. Fun Field Trips for school groups: Project Look!

My kids love all their art classes. So happy!

Dropped in for woven sticks exhibit where granddaughter had lots of fun playing hide and seek

Excellent art center that offers some great classes with wonderful staff.

Yearly clay and glass festival in July is fabulous

Been going there since I was a child. We called it the cultural center,same place same theme;gallery,open studio ceramics, art classes,live figure art classes, project look: classes for young children paired with high school art student

One of the reasons to live in the area. Amazing programs for everyone

Fun, interactive art space with good kids and seniors programs, too. Rotating exhibitions from local artists plus many programs for the community and events such as the glass pumpkin patch with glassbowing demos on the half hour

Very nice place

Nice little theater that fits around 75 people. Parking can be a problem as the theater shares parking with the library.

Magical spot. Especially for kids

Extensive class offering and great staff

Library. Community Garden. Wonderful.

There was a community comment meeting here. I have also visited as a chaperone for my daughters class. It is a nice place. I have not gone here on my own for the art itself.

A delightful gem in our local area!

Ridiculously amazing resource for families.

Seems like a nice space to learn art.

Lovely museum but the real star is all the children’s art work. I highly recommend you go to an open house- they have fun activities and great stuff to check out.

Just found this place because of a 6yr olds birthday party and its fantastic. The facility is huge and they have something for everyone. Im happy Ive found it but sad it wasnt sooner.

Convenient modern but the chairs are not comfy & its always cold with a draft.

Beautiful and expensive things to buy

I take drawing classes here and appreciate that it is open after hours.

Too many glass pumpkins from which to choose! But a great tradition none the less...

Great creative outlet for kids and retirees

Perfect little spot to host a small gathering; convenient parking, clean facilities.

Great show every year. Great ceramics classes.

I love the Palo Alto Arts Center & Library

Fun and great pottery class

Good variety of ceramic and glass Ware and art. Dont very nice jewelry, as well.

Nice place

Great artists works available at the annual sale and good classes to learn a new art or craft.

A fabulous community center with a variety of classes spanning ages and art media.

Great Clay and Glass Festival every year. Wonderful quality Artist and their work.

I like their exhibitions and the drawing classes with Jim Smyth.

Very community oriented place with activities of all types

Great teachers and staff, a huge variety of arts to learn and do. Also great to visit just to look at its gallery and all the works it displays

Always worth checking out, often curate exceptional exhibits and their gift shop is good.

Good place for inspiration

Very good Children classes

Lovely little place with very helpful staff.

One of the best school field trips, art classes

Nice location, next to the library and the community garden. Many childrens programs.

Nice, small n quiet place for recordings.

Great experience. Chaperoned 3rd graders. I learned a lot and enjoyed the visit

We went there today (10/1) for the glass pumpkin patch. This is a special place with some great art.

Great place to find your inner artist

Amazing center featuring gallery, gift shop and fantastic studios. A treasure!

Went with a bunch of Kindergarten children....who found it all really interesting and even got to create their own art work afterwards

Great workd

Just went to our third art show event. Excellent as always.

Small gallery and outdoor sculpture garden great for a family visit

Very neat and creative place for your kids

Had fun my grandchildren !

All very good art.

Amazing facilities for painting, jewelry making, ceramics...

Great art shows and art classes for all ages...

Nice place .

Knowledge and art, classes and experts

Went at night, will go during the day

Versatile, useful, sometimes crowded

Wonderful variety of artwork.

Great building with helpful staff.

Art Museum gift shops never disappoint

Beautiful exhibits in a beautiful setting!

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