Led by David Shearer, Executive Director of Claremont Heritage, this private guided tour visits a carefully curated collection of commercial, institutional, and residential sites that showcase Sheets' remarkable influence throughout Claremont and the surrounding region.

Along the way, you'll discover how Sheets and the artists, architects, and craftspeople of the renowned Claremont Art Community created richly layered environments where architecture, landscape, murals, mosaics, stained glass, sculpture, ceramics, and decorative arts work together as a unified whole. Rather than treating art as decoration, Sheets believed it should be woven into the fabric of everyday life.

The tour also explores Sheets' collaborations with some of Southern California's leading architects and artisans, his influence on Midcentury Modern design, and the lasting impact of his philosophy on communities throughout the region. From civic buildings and educational campuses to churches, banks, and private residences, you'll experience a uniquely Southern California approach to design—one that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, nature, and community.

This exclusive tour offers a rare opportunity to experience firsthand the places where Millard Sheets' artistic vision comes to life while gaining a deeper appreciation for one of California's most influential creative forces.

With your return to Palm Springs, you'll bring home not only memorable experiences and new discoveries, but also a greater understanding of how one visionary artist helped shape the architectural and cultural landscape of Southern California. This trip includes both interior and exterior tours, lunch transportation.