California

South of Market

Preview Artist Reception
Friday, April 18th, 6 PM - 9 PM

Artists' Studios Open to the Public
April 19th - 20th, 11 AM - 5 PM

Over 60 artists will be displaying their work in an incredible variety of media, including ceramics, collage, glass, drawing, furniture, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, and more. The studios are easy to get to by walking, bicycling or by public transportation.

1.SOMA Artists Studios: 689 Bryant St., SF
2. GarageGallery: 655 Bryant St., SF
3. East Side Editions: 715 Bryant St.SF
4. 372 Ritch Studios: 372 Ritch St.,SF
5. The Clay Studio: 61 Bluxome St.,SF
6. 210 Studios: 210 1/2 Clara St.,SF
7. Clara Street Studios: 185 Clara St.,SF

Mission Open Studios

Artists' Studios Open to the Public
April 26th - 27th, 11 AM - 6 PM

More than 300 artists are expected to participate giving thousands of visitors an opportunity to view and purchase beautiful, challenging and affordable art. www.missionarts.org

Hunters Point Shipyard

May 3rd - 4th, Sat. and Sun.

11 a.m.–6 p.m.

(415) 387-5936 | www.springopenstudio.com

A former submarine barracks and naval shipyard has evolved into one of the largest community of artists in the country. The 5-acre premises, usually off-limits to the public, are open for a combination warehouse sale and exhibition.

http://www.mesart.com/openstudios_SanFrancisco.jsp

May 3rd - 4th
Atherton, Belmont, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Mateo, Woodside, etc.

May 10th - 11th
East Palo Alto, Ladera, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Loyola, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara Sunnyvale, etc

May 17th - 18th
Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Saratoga, etc

888.330.6177 | www.svos.org

Four hundred local artists open their doors, exhibiting and selling sculpture, paintings, jewelry, ceramics, photography, wearable art, drawings, and more. Get a map online or at any public library in the two counties.

http://www.mesart.com/svopenstudios.jsp

May 3rd - 4th. South and Central Marin and Sausalito

May 10th - 11th. North and West Marin

11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Marin Open Studios

Various locations Marin County, CA

(415) 499-8350 | www.marinarts.org

Paint on the walls. Clay on the stools. Shards of glass on the floors. These are the things that studios are made of. Catch an inkling of the messy nature of creation, as around 300 artists and craftsmen open up their workspaces to the public. West and North Marin artists are featured on the second weekend, and artists from San Rafael down through South Marin are featured on the first weekend.

May 31st - June 1st, June 7th - 8th

11 a.m.–5 p.m.

North Coast Open Studios

Various locations Eureka and Humboldt County communities, CA

707.834.6460 | www.northcoastopenstudios.com

Meet over 150 artists in their studios and experience the creative process firsthand at this annual event. Many of the artists' studios are located in unique and interesting spaces—from historic buildings in Old Town Eureka, to rustic settings with beautiful gardens along the coast and in the redwoods. Each weekend is devoted to a different part of Humboldt

June 7th - 8th, 14th - 15th, Saturdays & Sundays

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Pro Arts - East Bay Open Studios

Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Fremont, Oakland, Piedmont, Pinole, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Leandro, San Pablo.

(510) 763-4361 | www.proartsgallery.org

East Bay Open Studios 2006 features up to 500 artists.

http://www.mesart.com/ebos.jsp

September 20th - 21st & 27th - 28th

10 AM - 5 PM

707.257.2117 | www.nvopenstudios.com

Date: TBA

Peninsula Open Studios

650.591.2101 | www.artshare.org

October 5 - 7 STUDIOS ARE NOT OPEN! Check out the Private Preview Gala and Exhibition Opening Recetion!

Weekend #1. October 11th - 12th

Buena Vista, Diamond Heights, Fort Mason, Haight, Hayes Valley, Marina, Mount Davidson, Pacific Heights, Richmond, Sunset, Twin Peaks, West Portal

Weekend #2. October 18th - 19th

Bernal Heights, Castro, Duboce, Eureka Valley, Glen Park, Mission, Noe Valley, Portola

Weekend #3. October 25th - 26th

Financial District, North Beach, Potrero Hill, Russian Hill, SOMA, Tenderloin, Bayview, Excelsior

Weekend #4. November 1st - 2nd

Hunters Point, Hunters Point Shipyard

They are held in a different neighborhood each weekend (Saturday and Sunday) during the month of October.

[http://www.mesart.com/openstudios_SanFrancisco.jsp www.sfopenstudio.com]

SOUTH COUNTY: October 4th & 5th
NORTH COUNTY: October 11th & 12th
ENCORE (optional):October 19th & 20th

All artists' studios will be open from 11am to 6pm the first two weekends, regardless of location.

http://www.ccscc.org/events.htm

October 11th - 12th / 18th - 19th

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

ARTrails - Sonoma County 22nd Annual

707-579-ARTS (2787) | www.artrails.org

Over 140 professional artists, who work in all kinds of mediums and styles, welcome you into their studios this fall during ARTrails Open Studios. Presented by the Arts Council of Sonoma County, ARTrails provides a unique opportunity to meet artists in their workplaces for an up close and personal look at their creative processes. Here you'll find the Open Studios a great opportunity to purchase original fine arts and crafts for yourself or as gifts.

TBA

Includes: Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Pioneertown, Landers and Joshua Tree

www.morongobasinarts.com/studiotours.html

November 1 & 2, Sat & Sun, 9am to 5pm

The Open Studio Art Tours is the largest annual art event of the Morongo Basin including communities of Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Pioneertown, Landers, Joshua Tree, 29 Palms & Wonder Valley.

760-368-8306 | www.mbcac.org

TBA

www.berkeleyartisans.com

Over one hundred professional artists and craftspeople at studio buildings in Berkeley, California will open their doors to the public during the 16th annual Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios. All manner of fine art and craft will be shown, including lampworked & blown glass, functional & decorative ceramics, ornaments, Menorahs, lamps & lighting, painted & custom furniture, garden art, floor cloths, clothing, textiles, many styles of jewelry, sculpture, photography, paintings, original prints & works on paper, & musical instruments. All work is handcrafted, and many pieces are one-of-a-kind.