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Paso Robles
LEARNING
through
PLAY
A fully interactive children’s museum
in the heart of downtown Paso Robles
NOW OPEN Friday - Monday
For information visit our website pasokids.org
623 13th Street, Paso Robles • 805-238-7432
Hours: Noon - 10pm
Instructor-led classes are sched-
uled monthly, including:
• Watercolor Sundays
• Paint Your Pet
• Hand-building with clay
ArtSocial 805 also offers:
• Artful Pages Book Club – A
fresh take on book clubs where
members read a designated book
each month, and then create art
inspired by the story.
• Creative Club & World Art
Traveler (for kids) – Homeschool
and after-school programs designed
to ignite young artists’ imagina-
tions.
• Special Events and Ladies’
Nights – Unique-themed events
like Paint Your Pet, Glow-in-the-
Dark Painting, and Paint Your Date
Nights.
• And more!
ArtSocial 805 has a dedicated
studio space in Paso Robles, but
they also travel to local restaurants
and wineries to host pop-up events.
Check their event page to find
out where they will be next. You
can also host a private party at the
studio or in your home.
“We’ve had three-year-olds and
ninety-year-olds come in to paint,”
Blaney says. “There’s truly some-
thing for everyone.”
Ready to dive in?
Paso Robles has a thriving arts
scene, but ArtSocial 805 stands
out for its welcoming atmosphere,
variety of experiences, and commit-
ment to making creativity acces-
sible to all.
“We bring the creativity and
fun out in others,” Blaney explains.
“And we offer experiences that are
unique on the Central Coast.”
For many guests, the most
rewarding part of a class isn’t just
the final painting—it’s the realiza-
tion that they can create something
beautiful.
“I love when an adult says, ‘I
can’t believe I painted that!’” Blaney
says. “So many people were dis-
couraged as kids, and I love proving
to them that art is for everyone.”
For those hesitant to pick up
a paintbrush, Blaney offers this
advice: “Once you get over the fear
of starting, the benefits of creating
far outweigh anything that could
possibly go wrong. Get lost in the
process and allow yourself to find
joy in it.”
The studio is located at 631
Spring St. in Paso Robles and is open
Tuesday and Wednesday from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For events, workshops and more
information, visit artsocial805.com,
or call (805) 400-9107.
—By Skye Pratt