Create for Joy, Grow for Life

Everything for Artists Under One Roof

Grow with excellent art classes, find your perfect working art studio, join our mentorship program for professional artists, and get your artwork seen by San Diego's finest art collectors.

You're Invited!

Featuring 12 of San Diego's freshest voices in art with over 100 stocking stuffer friendly artworks, complimentary gift wrapping, wine, and lots of holiday treats.

Plan to arrive early for the best selection. This is the gallery's largest attended and best selling show for the past 3 years in a row.

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& Give the Gift of Art This Year

HOLIDAY PROMO:
Buy a gift card below and receive a free artist gift item when purchased between 11/25 and 12/25. We also currently have limited edition Art on 30th red ceramic mugs and discounted artist bundles to make your gift giving even more special.

How the Gift Cards Works

  • Choose which amount you want to gift, when you want to send it, and check out! Then, you'll receive a unique code that you can give to your recipient.

  • To redeem online, simply type the unique code into Eventbrite's ticket box at checkout to redeem (where you enter a Promo Code).

  • Recipients can also redeem in person with our front desk staff. To find the right class for you, browse our Calendar page to see upcoming art classes and art workshops.

Join a Community

Artists love to create in a large and creative atmosphere—where inspiration, professional development, and opportunities to showcase and sell art are all found under one roof in our 8,000 square foot, 2-story facility.

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Be Creative

We offer two popular options for making art. Private Studios on the 2nd Level give professional artists an inspiring place to paint. Co-Working Studios give shared space on the 1st Level at an affordable price.

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Find Inspiration

Learn to thrive as an artist using new techniques and skill sets at our workshops, ongoing classes, special studies, professional development programs, and mentoring for career-minded artists.

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Get Visibility

Ashton Gallery hosts 10 juried art exhibitions where local artists can enter and get their artwork in front of San Diego art buyers. Ashton Gallery also hosts the year-end show for artists participating in the Keys to the Art World program.

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See Major Growth

We offer a one-of-a-kind 24-week program that's designed for emerging artists to learn the business side of art, called "Keys to the Art World." If you’ve been struggling with finding your style, marketing, pricing, or finding collectors who truly value your art—you don’t have to do it alone.

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Learn at Home

Explore more painting and abstract techniques on your own time from the comfort of home. Written by Art on 30th owner and mentor, Kate Ashton, this instructional book features artwork from our very own community!

Topics covered:
- Abstract Composition
- Words & Numbers in Art
- Luminosity
...and more!

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Take an Art Class with Us!

Grow as an artist, achieve your goals, learn various art mediums, instructor guidance and demos, and hands-on art lessons with experimental projects and collaborations.

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Art on 30th is ADA approved in all public spaces of the building with a wheelchair accessible front entrance and a handicap parking spot in our back parking lot with a ramp that leads to our wheelchair accessible back entrance. Studios on the 2nd level are privately leased and not part of our public space; artists can apply for wheelchair accessible studio spaces on the 1st level as part of our Shared Studios that we offer to the public for a monthly fee with no commitment/contract (see Studio Rentals page for more info).