Open Studios of Santa Clara County 1996 will present the 10th annual self-guided tours of artists studios in April. The tours are open to the public free of charge and take place over three weekends. A wide range of fine arts and fine crafts media will be displayed by 204 artists in 133 locations.

Links to Some of the Artists' Virtual Spaces...

The cities and dates of the tours are:

April 13-14:

Los Altos

Los Altos Hills

Mountain View

Palo Alto

Stanford

(80 artists in 41 locations)

April 20-21:

Milpitas

San Jose east of Route 17

(68 artists in 45 locations)

April 27-28:

Sunnyvale


Santa Clara


Cupertino


Saratoga


Monte Sereno


Los Gatos


Campbell


San Jose west of Route 17


(56 artists in 47 locations)

Tour hours are 11AM - 5PM

This was initiated in Santa Clara county in 1985-86 by a small group of artists working at the Citadel on Martha Street in San Jose. Their purpose then and now is to acquaint the general public, educators, art lovers and collectors with the variety of art objects created by the artists who live and/or work here. Visitors are invitied into the artists' work spaces to speak with them informally and to purchase their artworks directly. It is an especially wonderful opportunity for introducing children to the world of visual expression and parents are urged to bring the entire family.

Work spaces may be private studios in the artist's dwelling, shared spaces designed for working in a specific medium, e.g. printmaking, or complexes lodged in warehouses. Because some work places are located where it is difficult to host the public, several artists may group together in the studios of another artist during this event.

The artworks or media to be seen include handmade books, calligraphy, ceramics, collage, digital images, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, paintings, drawings, photography, printmaking and sculpture of several kinds (ceramic, metal, mixed media, paper, stone, wood). None of the works are prejudged for entry. All are acceptable for this event. In a sense, then, the public is the judge!

Maps and Catalog are available.
For more information, please call Liz Kraft @ 415.969.9905

Headquarters located at:
2101 B Fallen Leaf Lane, Los Altos, CA 94024