The SLO County Arts Council is pleased to announce the Open Studios Art Tour for 2023. The event will take place on October 14/15 and 21/22 across San Luis Obispo County during National Arts and Humanities Month. Fine artists and crafters will open their studios to exhibit their art and share their creative processes, allowing visitors to experience art at its origin.
Visitors can create self-guided tours using the catalog produced in collaboration with New Times. Early in September, 5,000 printed catalogs will be in circulation and available for pickup at various arts venues: Studios on the Park (Paso Robles), The ARTery (Atascadero), Cambria Center for the Arts, Cruise Control Gallery (Cambria), Art Center Morro Bay, Left Field Gallery (Los Osos), The Bunker (SLO), EDNA Contemporary (SLO), SLO Museum of Art, Art Central (SLO), Clark Center (Arroyo Grande), Ron’s Nursery/Halcyon General Store (Arroyo Grande), and DANA Adobe and Cultural Center (Nipomo).
To inaugurate the 25th annual Tour, a Preview Show (featuring artwork from around the county) and Kick-Off Celebration will be held at The Bunker SLO (a new community gallery and showroom) from 6 to 9 pm on Friday, October 13. Participants will have the chance to meet artists and enjoy live music, food trucks, and a raffle!
A new addition this year is the introduction of Planned Routes. Studios have been grouped by medium and region to assist visitors in planning their Tours. Examples of Planned Routes include the Los Osos Jewelry and Functional Art Route, Pacific Coast Highway Route, North County Sculpture Route, and more. Local wineries and restaurants are sponsoring each route and offering discounts to Tour attendees. Visitors can also design their Tours based on studio demonstrations and workshops.
“Open Studios facilitates a personal connection between artists like myself and the local community. This event has a lasting, positive impact on both sides. I’m not aware of any other art event that achieves such a dual effect,” said OSAT Artist Tricia Reichart.
“The opportunity to not only share my art but also my studio space and techniques with the public is doubly rewarding. I take pleasure in giving live demonstrations of torchwork and stone settings. OSAT provides a complete experience,” expressed OSAT Artist Sal Orlando.
For further details, please contact the following individuals:
- Jordan Chesnut, Programs Director, at [email protected]
- Summer Truschke, Programs Coordinator, at [email protected]