May 12, 2026
Sacramento Art Spaces Are Embracing the Power of the ‘Little Treat’
Comstock’s Magazine: Art’s & Culture Column
By: Sonora Slater
Atrium 916 is a nonprofit focused on hosting events and experiences and launching projects centered around connection, creativity and sustainability. One of the ways this mission manifests is with their Art Cafe, a covered patio space at their Old Sacramento Waterfront location, stocked with art supplies and open Thur.-Sun. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The location has tiles, reusable canvas tote bags and pencil pouches available to purchase and decorate, as well as air-dry clay for anyone wanting to sculpt and paint a magnet.
Although there isn’t food for sale, the cafe offers locally brewed kombucha to sip on while community members paint, as well as hot tea on cold days (and sometimes free wine). There’s no time limit, encouraging burgeoning artists to slow down and enjoy time with the people around them. Walk-ins are welcome, as are beginners.
“We serve art, not food, with heaping sides of kindness,” gallery director Laurel Marana says.