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Mass Open Studios Fall 23

September 29, 2023 8 Comments

Ceramic sculpture of a purple corn cob with an open green husk.
Abstract sculptural object resembling a blue rocket with a yellow circle in the center.
Detailed painting of a colorful and verdant pond, with visible textures of thick paint.
Painting of solid color, somewhat abstracted houses in rows.
Painting and collage of a vibrant and brightly colored abstracted landscape with mountains and a wide variety of shapes.
Small cedar sculpture of an oblong pod with a wood grain exterior, a light blue interior, and a pointed lid lying beside the pod.
Wall lined with almost a dozen brightly colored paintings.
Black and white photograph depicting a man’s arm tipping a mysterious balancing contraption made of a wooden frame and metal poles on a fulcrum.
Woodcut print of a monkey, deer, birds, and others with large eyes and human-like features.
Three beaded bracelets, one black with small white rings, one green with black dots, and one red.
Three bowls seen from above with varied but similar black and white line and dot patterns and a yellow or green ring.
Collage art depicting cars in a sideview car mirror, constructed from paper and bright pastel paints.
Two side-by-side woodblock prints, identical except for one in deep purple and one wine-colored, of a verdant landscape featuring a person with arms outstretched to the sky.
Painting of cloudy seascape in dark and muted tones and visible paint textures.
Photo of a sculptural wall light fixture shaped like a curved horn, in rough-hewn metal.
Painting of two pink exotic birds posed in profile, with hyper-vivid colors in the surrounding jungle.
Abstract painting with horizontal lines ranging from vivid orange to dark red.
Placid watercolor painting with a couple and dog walking through a tree strewn park in winter.
Photo of intertwining silver, gold, and amber colored bracelets.
Quilt made of rows of brightly colored squares with patterns including shapes and animals like tigers and horses.
Fabric assemblage resembling a blue sky and sun over an orange coastline.
Black and white photograph of a Mennonite girl with blond hair and a plain white dress, swept up in the experience of a playground swing.
Painting of the Harvard Lampoon building in a bustling Harvard Square, with a dreamlike gleam and newspaper stories of Harvard Lampoon history faintly visible in the sky.
Painted portrait of a seated African American woman in a red dress, with visible brush strokes and paint marks.
Abstracted mosaic with coils of green, yellow, and brown braids in a triangular shape around a black rectangle at center.
Man in working gear overlooking a smoldering bin of molten metal pouring into a mold.
Vibrant collage depicting Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington including the Regent Theater, a bicyclist, and an MBTA bus.
Sculpture in silhouette of a circular opening into a dark box, with black worm-like shapes appearing in the opening.
Abstract painting with pink, mint green, orange, and red shapes, interwoven with blurring borders.
Abstract, multi-media work that depicts a track-like twisting shape atop an orange, yellow, and magenta background.
Photograph of a young bride with dark hair and a floral veil, made using tintype, a mid-1800s method of photography employing a thin sheet of metal.
Ceramic gray teapot with a white, blue, and black pattern with white flowers beside a gray sugar bowl with teal, dark blue, and red patterns with a ceramic bird on the lid.
A photograph of one silver ring leaning against another atop a purple knit blanket.
Photograph of ceramic sculptures arranged on a table including a yellow and orange clay mushroom with small blue spots.
Photo of a triangular vase in earth tone colors.
Painting of a pastoral backyard, with tree branches and lilacs in the foreground and a barn, forest, and frame with hanging fabrics in the background.
A composite photograph of Cabot Street in Beverly, MA, modified so that street is rising and falling in waves.
Bright and vivid painting depicting an abstracted floral cluster with deep reds, oranges, and yellows.
An illustration in silverpoint drawing technique of a package wrapped with paper and string, in the shape of an anatomical human heart.
Painting of an astronaut holding a giant paint brush, with a yellow paint splatter floating over the moon.
Art by Myong Jung, a studio artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell, with an Open Studios and Outdoor Market Sep 2, 2023.
Art by David Rubman, one of the artists participating in the Alford Artists Open Studios Tour Sep 3, 2023.
Art by Lara Williams, one of the artists participating in Hull Open Studios, Sept 9-10, 2023.
Art by Rani Sarin, a past participant in Cambridge Open Studios, Sep 9-10, 2023.
Art by Karmimadeebora McMillan, one of the artists participating in South End Open Studios, Sep 23-24, 2023.
Art by Alison Croney Moses, one of the artists participating in Jamaica Plain Open Studios, Sep 23-24, 2023.
Art from the 2017 Mattapan Open Studios. Mattapan Open Streets/Open Studios is celebrating Harvest Day Sep 30, 2023.
Photography by Ricardo Barros, one of the artists participating in Fitchburg Open Studios, Sep 30-Oct 1, 2023.
Art by Nancy Doniger, one of the artists participating in Hilltown Arts Alliance Open Studio Tour in Western Mass., Sep 30 - Oct 1, 2023.
Art by Martha Forsyth, one of the artists participating in Acton Open Studios, Oct 7-8, 2023.
Art by Danette English, one of the artists participating in the Cape Ann Artisans Tour, Oct 7-8, 2023.
Art by Patricia Thaxton, a past participant in Roxbury Open Studios, with a 2023 event Oct 7-8, 2023.
Art by Iwalani Kaluhiokalani, a member of Fort Point Artists Community, with Open Studios Oct 13-15, 2023.
Art by Dena Hengst, one of the artists participating in Back Roads Studio Tour in Central Mass, Oct 14-15, 2023.
Art by Karim Badwan, one of the artists participating in Melrose Open Studio Tour, Oct 21, 2023.
Art by Derrick Sanderson, one of the artists participating in Natick Open Studios, Oct 21-22, 2023.
Art by Franklin Marval, a past participant in Dorchester Open Studios, Oct 21-22, 2023.
Art by Rauf Rashid, a past participant in Roslindale Open Studios, Oct 21-22, 2023.
Handwoven jewelry by Jennifer Yogel of Local Color Jewelry, one of the artists participating in Needham Open Studios Fall Art Pop-Up, Nov 4, 2023.
Quilt by Christine Brown, an artist-in-residence at the Studios at MASS MoCA in North Adams, with Open Studios Nov 2 and Nov 30, 2023.
Fiber art by Gwyned Trefethen, one of the artists participating in Cohasset Open Studios, Nov 4-5, 2023.
Art by Amy Thompson Avishai, one of the artists participating in Eastworks Open Studios in Easthampton, Nov 4-5, 2023.
Art by Oana Lauric, one of the artists participating in Fenway Open Studios in Boston, Nov 4-5, 2023.
Art by Joy Ko Li, one of the artists participating in Holliston Mill Open Studios, Nov 4-5, 2023.
Art by Lyn Christiansen, one of the artists participating in Waltham Mills Open Studios, Nov 4-5, 2023.
Work in progress by Sincere Metal Works, a past participant in Amesbury Open Studios, Nov 11-12, 2023.
Art by Janice Hayes-Cha, a past participant in Arlington Open Studios, Nov 12, 2023.
Art by Carlotta Maruca, a past participant in Hatch Street Open Studios, Hatch Street Open Studios in New Bedford, Nov 17-19, 2023.
Art by Haleh Fotowat, one of the artists participating in Brickbottom Open Studios in Somerville, Nov 18-19, 2023.
Art by June Krinsky-Rudder, one of the artists participating in Harboring Creativity: Launching East Boston Artists from the ICA Watershed, Nov 18-19, 2023.
Art by Amanda Beckwith of Cheat Death Tintype, an artist at Joy Street Studios in Somerville, with Open Studios Nov 18-19, 2023.
Art by Kirsten Bassion, one of the artists participating in Lydia Pinkham Open Studios in Lynn, Nov 18-19, 2023.
Jewelry by Diane Gordon and Cassandra Goldwater, two of the artists participating in the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society Annual Holiday Marketplace, Nov 26-Dec 24, 2023.
Art by Julie L. Nussbaum, a past participant in Cambridge Arts Holiday Art Market, Dec 1-3, 2023.
Ceramic work by Lynn Gervens, one of the artists participating in Mudflat Open Studios in Somerville, Dec 1-10, 2023.
Art by Dani Schmidt, one of the artists participating in Cottage Street Open Studios in Easthampton, Dec 2-3, Dec 9, 2023.
Art by Victoria Hautala, one of the artists participating in Porter Mill Open Studios in Beverly, Dec 2-3, 2023.
Art by Barbara Torrey, a member of the Artists Group of Charlestown at the StoveFactory, with Open Studios Dec 2-3, 2023.
Art by Claudia Ravaschiere, one of the artists participating in Mother Brook Arts and Community Center Open Studios in Dedham, Dec 9-10, 2023.
Art by Duncan Reid, one of the artists participating in the SONOArts Winter Open Studios and Art Show in Norwood, Dec 9-10, 2023.
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Mass Cultural Council believes that the work of artists, cultural bearers, and creative individuals is essential to our vibrant communities. If you’re interested in supporting and connecting with artists in your very own neighborhood, consider attending a nearby open studios event.

Check out these open studios in Massachusetts* this October, November, and December. Unless listed as virtual, all events are in-person. If you plan to attend, please verify event details and visitor protocols at the event organizer’s web site.

Western Avenue Studios (Lowell) Open Studios and Outdoor Market, Sep 2, 2023
Alford Open Studios Tour, Sep 3, 2023
Cambridge Open Studios, Sep 9-10, 2023
Hull Open Studios, Sept 9-10, 2023
South End Open Studios (Boston), Sep 23-24, 2023
Jamaica Plain Open Studios, Sep 23-24, 2023
Mattapan Open Streets/Open Studios Harvest Day, Sep 30, 2023
Fitchburg Open Studios, Sep 30-Oct 1, 2023
Hilltown Arts Alliance Open Studio Tour (Western Mass.), Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2023
Acton Open Studios, Oct 7-8, 2023
Cape Ann Artisans Tour, Oct 7-8, 2023
Roxbury Open Studios, Oct 7-8, 2023
Western Avenue Studios (Lowell) monthly Open Studios, Oct 7-8, 2023
Fort Point Open Studios (Boston), Oct 13-15, 2023
Back Roads Studio Tour (Central Mass.), Oct 14-15, 2023
Dorchester Open Studios, Oct 21-22, 2023
Melrose Open Studio Tour, Oct 21, 2023
Natick Open Studios, Oct 21-22, 2023
Roslindale Open Studios, Oct 21-22, 2023
Open Studios at MASS MoCA (North Adams), Nov 2 and Nov 30, 2023
Needham Open Studios Fall Art Pop-Up, Nov 4, 2023
Cohasset Open Studios, Nov 4-5, 2023
Eastworks Open Studios (Easthampton), Nov 4-5, 2023
Fenway Open Studios (Boston), Nov 4-5, 2023
Holliston Mill Open Studios, Nov 4-5, 2023
Waltham Mills Open Studios, Nov 4-5, 2023
Amesbury Open Studios, Nov 11-12, 2023
Brushworks Open Studios (Florence/Northampton), Nov 11-12, 2023
Arlington Open Studios, Nov 12, 2023
Hatch Street Open Studios (New Bedford), Nov 17-19, 2023
Brickbottom Open Studios (Somerville), Nov 18-19, 2023
East Boston Artist Group Harboring Creativity at the ICA Watershed, Nov 18-19, 2023
Joy Street Open Studios (Somerville), Nov 18-19, 2023
Lydia Pinkham Open Studios (Lynn), Nov 18-19, 2023
Lexington Arts & Crafts Society Annual Holiday Marketplace, Nov 26-Dec 24, 2023
Cambridge Arts Holiday Art Market, Dec 1-3, 2023
Mudflat Open Studios (Somerville), Dec 1-10, 2023
Cottage Street Open Studios (Easthampton), Dec 2-3, Dec 9, 2023
Porter Mill Open Studios (Beverly), Dec 2-3, 2023
StoveFactory Open Studios (Charlestown), Dec 2-3, 2023
Harvard Ceramics Program Winter Show and Sale (Allston), Dec 7-10, 2023
Mother Brook Arts and Community Center Open Studios (Dedham), Dec 9-10, 2023
SONOArts Winter Open Studios and Art Show (Norwood), Dec 9-10, 2023

* If we missed any open studios events in Mass. this Fall, let us know in the comments.

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  1. ms marypaz says

    October 26, 2023 at 10:11 am

    SONOArts Winter Open Studios and Art Show
    Saturday and Sunday Dec. 9 and Dec. 10
    11-5
    The Norwood Space Center
    83 Morse Street, Norwood, MA 02062

    Reply
  2. Lynn Gervens says

    October 26, 2023 at 10:20 am

    Mudflat Open Studios (Somerville), Dec 1-10, 2023

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Yogel says

    October 26, 2023 at 10:23 am

    Could you please add another town to your Open Studios Calendar?
    Needham Open Studios Fall Art Pop Up November 4, 2023.
    Thank you!

    Reply
  4. June Krinsky-Rudder says

    October 26, 2023 at 3:43 pm

    Harboring Creativity: Launching East Boston Artists from the ICA Watershed

    November 18 & 19, 2023 11am – 4pm

    Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina
    256 Marginal Street
    East Boston, MA 02128

    eastbostonartistsgroup.com

    Reply
  5. Hannah Wolfe says

    November 17, 2023 at 1:45 pm

    Annual Holiday Marketplace 2023 at Lexington Arts & Crafts Society

    Come support local artists and find great gifts!

    Sun Nov 26th – Dec 24th
    Open Tue-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5. Closed Mondays
    Open until 8 pm on December 21 & 22

    Reply
  6. Victoria Hautala says

    November 18, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    Porter Mill Studios (Beverly, MA) December 2-3,2023

    https://www.portermillstudios.com/

    Reply
  7. Claudia Ravaschiere says

    November 19, 2023 at 5:37 pm

    Motherbrook Arts and Community Center Open Studios December 9 & 10 11am – 5pm in Dedham MA

    123 HIGH STREET DEDHAM, MA 02026

    INFO@MOTHERBROOKARTS.ORG

    Reply
  8. Julia Tenney says

    August 16, 2024 at 1:35 pm

    The 31st Jamaica Plain Open Studios takes place on Saturday, September 28 & Sunday, September 29 2024, 11am to 6pm both days.
    https://jpopenstudios.com/

    Reply

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