San Diego’s Premier Art Gallery

Home of San Diego Traditions PROUD+ and The Crow Show

Free to the Public!

• Gallery Hours:

Tuesday - Saturday 11 AM -6 PM

• Reception:

Friday, August 1, 2025

The Art of Becoming

A retrospective by Patric Stillman

August 7 – 30 | The Studio Door

Ever wonder what the true journey of an artist looks like?

Spoiler: it’s equal parts inspiration, missteps, reinvention, coffee, and steel nerves.

In this messy retrospective, Patric Stillman shares decades of creative highs, lows, and everything in between. It's a visual timeline of what it really means to stick with your art, even when the odds are against you.

Reception: Saturday, August 9 | 6–9 PM

Walk through gallery with Patric as he tells the stories behind the art in a unique artist-led tour.

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• Working Artist Studio Available 9/1

• Regular Exhibiting Walls 64 sq ft Available

• Holiday Art Market [November - December]

Note: 2026 exhibitions and call for artists will be announced in November 2025

Artist Opportunities

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Currently Lusting After...

Available Artworks

TESTIMONIALS

The importance of having spaces like The Studio Door cannot be understated. These places have become fundamental pillars for art in San Diego, not only because of their excellent reputation, but also because of their constant push for diversity.

El Latino San Diego
"We had the pleasure of meeting the owner. What a gracious host and informative art connoisseur. He gave us the 24K tour. He loves all the artists he represents. What a wonderful experience."

2023 Patron
"As always I am impressed by your vision, business acumen and tenacity. "

Victoria Hamilton, Arts & Culture Advocate
“I appreciate your support. You are a brave curator. I feel the respect. It's why I dig your gallery.”

Larry Caveney
“There are so few venues to see LGBT+ artists from all over. It's like seeing a barometer of what's going on in the community.”

Tim Weedllun
“The Studio Door is a gem - accessible and welcoming. It's not just a gallery. Venture inside and you will find a community.”

Maurice Cassidy
"How grateful I am to have a role with PROUD+. Each of our individual efforts are slowing shifting the perimeters of what the art world understands itself to be."

Jonathan D Katz, Art Historian
"Love love love the Studio Door. Wonderful art and great people!"

Beverly Goward
“You rock! I so appreciate the level of communication and professionalism!”

Monique Parker
"You are actually implementing what so many people in the arts community say is needed, but never seem to want to take the lead in doing. Good for you! "

Alan Ziter, Retired NTC Foundation Director
"The owner stopped everything he was doing, in order to help me. Now this is real and appreciated Customer Service!"

2023 Patron
"You do everything - big and small - with such elegance, care and thoughtfulness."

Yvette Deas
Thank you for creating an environment that improves our greater San Diego community, celebrates culture and diversity, and invites endless creativity for those around you."

Photographer Peter Francis
The Studio Door will forever hold a special place in my heart; you have provided me with sanctuary to nurture & expand my artistic pursuits. Your unwavering support toward countless local artists by providing them a venue to showcase but also help them thrive thru guidance is remarkable.

Artist Dennis Dizon

CELEBRATING ARTISTRY TOGETHER

The Studio Door painting by RD Riccoboni

The Studio Door

3867 4th Ave

San Diego, CA 92103

Gallery Hours:

Tuesday - Saturday. 11 AM - 6 PM.

or by appointment

Gallerist Patric Stillman

(619) 255-2867

patric@thestudiodoor.com

San Diego’s Premier Art Gallery

Home of San Diego Traditions PROUD+ and The Crow Show

Artist Opportunities

Currently Lusting After...

Available Artworks

The importance of having spaces like The Studio Door cannot be understated. These places have become fundamental pillars for art in San Diego, not only because of their excellent reputation, but also because of their constant push for diversity.

"We had the pleasure of meeting the owner. What a gracious host and informative art connoisseur. He gave us the 24K tour. He loves all the artists he represents. What a wonderful experience."

"As always I am impressed by your vision, business acumen and tenacity. "

“I appreciate your support. You are a brave curator. I feel the respect. It's why I dig your gallery.”

“There are so few venues to see LGBT+ artists from all over. It's like seeing a barometer of what's going on in the community.”

“The Studio Door is a gem - accessible and welcoming. It's not just a gallery. Venture inside and you will find a community.”

"How grateful I am to have a role with PROUD+. Each of our individual efforts are slowing shifting the perimeters of what the art world understands itself to be."

"Love love love the Studio Door. Wonderful art and great people!"

“You rock! I so appreciate the level of communication and professionalism!”

"You are actually implementing what so many people in the arts community say is needed, but never seem to want to take the lead in doing. Good for you! "

"The owner stopped everything he was doing, in order to help me. Now this is real and appreciated Customer Service!"

"You do everything - big and small - with such elegance, care and thoughtfulness."

Thank you for creating an environment that improves our greater San Diego community, celebrates culture and diversity, and invites endless creativity for those around you."

The Studio Door will forever hold a special place in my heart; you have provided me with sanctuary to nurture & expand my artistic pursuits. Your unwavering support toward countless local artists by providing them a venue to showcase but also help them thrive thru guidance is remarkable.

CELEBRATING ARTISTRY TOGETHER

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