Through Oct. 20, art lovers in Santa Cruz County can take a peek inside the studios of working artists as part of the 39th annual Open Studios Art Tour.
The event spans the county. This weekend, from 11am to 5pm, South County artists will put out the welcome mat. And Oct. 19–20, tours will happen across the whole county.
The 2024 tour includes 307 artists who will showcase works in glass and jewelry, ceramics, wood furniture, drawings, paintings, sculpture, textiles and more.
“The show looks great this year,” says Open Studios Coordinator Ann Osterman. “There are 45 first-time artists this year, loads of veterans and everything in between.”
New this year are satellite shows at the Porter Building in Watsonville and the Santa Cruz Art League in Santa Cruz.
“They are a great way to show artwork from our more remote parts of the county, from places in Watsonville Corralitos, Bonny Doon, Davenport, Soquel hills and elsewhere,” Osterman explains.
“It’s really a nice partnership,” Osterman says. “Judy (Stabile) was generous enough to reach out and be a part of the show. It’s a great way to give a little bit of love to artists who don’t usually get a lot of traffic because of their location. It’s really a jump start to the entire tour.”
The Porter Building show—under the umbrella of Pajaro Valley Arts—runs through Oct. 20 and features 35 artists from La Selva Beach, Watsonville, Davenport,Bonny Doon, San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley. The Porter Building is located at 280 Main St., Watsonville; visit pvarts.org for schedule.
The Santa Cruz Art League will also feature work by many artists, also through Oct. 20. The Art League is located at 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz; visit scal.org for schedule.
Get an online guide and map to all the studios at wklys.co/openstudio24.
