Studio 23

Specialties

We are only open on Second Friday for the Alameda Art Walk between 7PM and 9Pm or for special events and openings. Check our website for upcoming events.

Studio 23 acts as a studio and workshop during the day for artists and owners, Jessica and Wesley E. Warren. Once a month the Studio is open to the public and will feature work by local bay area artists.

«Ideally, we want Studio 23 to provide a place for artists to conspire and inspire each other, as well as finding innovative ways to give back to the community. We offer workshops as well as creative events designed to nurture and promote local talent.»

Jessica Warren

Artist and Founder of Alameda Artist Group and Studio 23.

The gallery’s mission is to support local artists; those that are already established and emerging artists new on the scene. The gallery will focus on unique, contemporary, experimental, and modern visual art as well as classic techniques with a fresh perspective.

History

Established in 2013.

Hoping to meet other artists, the Warrens started the «Alameda Artists» Meetup group. In less than a year, they have attracted almost 100 members from all over the Bay Area.

Studio 23 Gallery is run by Wesley and Jessica Warren — Wes and Jess — a couple who met in 1994 at Wes’s coffee house/​art gallery in St. Petersburg, Fla. when Jess brought her paintings in and had a show there. The couple moved to Alameda from Atlanta a year ago with the intention of focusing more on their painting.

The name «Studio 23 Gallery» references their address, 2309B Encinal Avenue, a cozy spot near Park Street tucked away at the end of Revelation Cleaners’ driveway, previously occupied by Brownie’s Vintage.

Studio 23 acts as a studio and workshop during the day for artists and owners, Jessica and Wesley E. Warren. Once a month the Studio is open to the public and will feature work by local bay area artists.

Quote from Michael Singman-​Aste. Read the full aricle at The Alamedan.

Meet the Business Owner

Wes-​N-​Jess W.

Business Owner

Wes and Jess — a couple who met in 1994 at Wes’s coffee house/​art gallery in St. Petersburg, Fla. when Jess brought her paintings in and had a show there. The couple moved to Alameda from Atlanta a year ago with the intention of focusing more on their painting.

They have been designing and painting together for over 20 years and within the last year have shown at several galleries and cafes around the Bay Area.

In addition to working on their own fine art they created a local art group called «Alameda Artists» and now have over 100 members. Artists meetup at their Studio for workshops & art shows.

Their background is in web development & graphic design. They have donated design services to local businesses like FAAS Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter and Frank Bette Center for the Arts.