Go local! If you’re interested in supporting the work of contemporary artists in your own neighborhood, attending an open studios is the perfect way.
Check out these open studios events in Massachusetts* this September and October.
Western Avenue Studios (Lowell) Open Studios, Sep 1 and (ARTober Fest) Oct 6-7, 2018
SOWA Artists Guild, First Friday, Sep 7 and Oct 5, 2018; and Second Sundays, Sep 9 and Oct 14, 2018
South End Open Studios, Sep 15-16, 2018
Jamaica Plain Open Studios, Sep 22-23, 2018
Howard Street Open Studios (Framingham), Sep 23, 2018
Cambridge Open Studios, Sep 29-30, 2018
Cape Ann Artisans Open Studios, Oct 6-8, 2018
Roxbury Open Studios, Oct 6-7, 2018
Fort Point Open Studios, Oct 12-14, 2018
Mattapan Arts Fest, Oct 13-14, 2018
AllBright Arts Crawl (Allston-Brighton), Oct 13, 2018
Allston Open Studios, Oct 13-14, 2018
Arlington Open Studios, Oct 13, 2018
North Adams Open Studios, Oct 13-14, 2018
Backroads Studio Tour, Oct 20-21, 2018
Natick Open Studios, Oct 20-21, 2018
Roslindale Open Studios, Oct 20-21, 2018
* If we missed any open studios events in Mass. between now and the end of October, let us know in the comments.
Catherine Gruetzke-Blais says
Come to our Howard Street Open Studios Event!
Celebrating our Second Anniversary
We are the “Art in the Heart of the Dennison Triangle”
An opportunity for early holiday shopping
HOWARD STREET OPEN STUDIOS
Sunday, September 23rd 2018 from 12:00 noon to 5:00pm
162 Howard Street
2nd Flr – (accessible by stairs)
Framingham, MA 01702
Street parking available
Meet eight amazing local artists: Kristin Conant, Joyce Creiger, Cathy Gruetze-Blais, Jay & Vanessa Pendexter, Mai Mai Pietrowski, Judy Schneider, Felicia Tuttle.
If you would like more information about Howard Street Open Studios, please email us at howardstreetstudios@gmail.com.
Patty Brush says
Allston Open Studios (part of Allbright Arts Crawl) is October 13-14, 2018. Would appreciate it being listed as well.
Thanks!
John Quatrale says
The Unbound Visual Arts Expo in historic Brighton Center is October 13, 2018 from 10am – 6pm. It’s the largest art show ever held in Brighton with over 50 artists represented.
https://www.unboundvisualarts.org/art-expo-at-the-allbright-arts-crawl/
Saturday October 13, 2018 – UVA’s Art Expo at the AllBright Arts Crawl – Unbound Visual Arts (UVA) is pleased to join Brighton Main Streets, Allston Village Main Streets, and Allston Open Art Studios to present a weekend of art selling and showing, music, and special events in Allston-Brighton. This family friendly weekend will connect Allston and Brighton through pedicabs, bikes, and self-directed walking and biking tours. There will be art installations and pop-up shows in local businesses and other locations for artists, musicians, and performers, as well as art making and demonstrations. This Art Expo opportunity for its member artists is UVA’s 3rd. Primary funding is from the Allston/Brighton-Boston College Community Fund. Previous UVA Art Expos have been at the Prudential Center and the next Expo at the Prudential Center will be May 3-5, 2019.
UVA’s Art Expo on Saturday, October 13th, 2018 runs from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM as part of this weekend long event. The Expo will take place at UVA’s Headquarters at 320 Washington Street, Suite 200 in Brighton. There will also be a large canopy outside the headquarters building to showcase even more artwork. With these two locations, the Art Expo will showcase and sell approximately 250 works of art created by over 50 different artists.
The art will be curated from local artists who have memberships with UVA, and the artwork on display will all be for sale. In addition to the art showcase, other activities, as part of the AllBright Arts Crawl, will be available at this location.