Open Studios:California
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April 2006
Central Coast
April 29, Sat.
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Artists of Issaquah
Waldo Point Harbor Issaquah Dock Bridgeway at Gate 6 Road Sausalito, CA
(415) 332-4135 | www.floatinghome.com/fh/artists
The twelve resident artists of Issaquah Dock will be showing paintings, photography, sculpture, and multi-media work during this event taking place in the artists' floating homes. In addition, seven artists from neighboring Liberty Dock will also be exhibiting their work.
Central California
April 29 - 30, Sat. and Sun.
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
San Benito County Open Studios Tour
Various locations Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Aromas, CA
(831)726-9038 | www.sanbenitocountyopenstuido.com
Thirty artists open the doors to their studios and invite you to experience the environment where they create a wide variety of work, including ceramics, paintings, sculpture, and jewelry.
May 2006
San Francisco
May 6 - 7, Sat. and Sun.
10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Hunters Point Shipyard, San Francisco, CA
(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.
South Bay and Peninsula
May 6 - 7, May 13 - 14, May 20 - 21
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Silicon Valley Open Studios
Various locations San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, CA
(408) 421-8802 | www.svopenstudios.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.
Marin County
May 6 - 7, May 13 - 14
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.
Gold Coutry
May 20 - 21
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
ARTrails
Various locations Sonora, Columbia, Jamestown and other towns, CA
(209) 532-0042
Twenty-one artists open their doors to the public during this self-guided tour of studios in Twain Harte, Sonora, Columbia, Jamestown, Groveland, and points in-between.
June 2006
East Bay
June 3-4, Sat. and Sun.
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.
North Coast
June 2 - 4, June 9 - 11, June 16 - 18
Fri. 6–9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
North Coast Open Studios
Various locations Eureka and other Humboldt County communities, CA
(707) 825-9039 | 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