If you caught any of our 2013 Open Studios coverage then you already know that here at Santa Cruz Life we are BIG fans of Open Studios.
We’ll be providing coverage of the 2014 Open Studios Art Tour in the coming weeks. Until then, you’ll find some helpful information below to help you plan your Open Studios tour this year.
If you want to make sure you don’t miss any of our Open Studios coverage, then sign up for email updates in the box to the right (or below this post if you’re on a mobile device).
Open Studios Gear
You’ll need the Open Studios Guide, the App, or both, in order to navigate your way to all the studios.
The Guide can be purchased at these participating outlets.
The app is available on iTunes, and Google Play for Android devices.
Open Studios Santa Cruz: Dates & Hours
Public Reception
Sun., Sept. 28, 3-6pm
Preview Exhibit
Sep. 27 – Oct. 19, 2014
First Friday
Oct. 3rd, 5-9pm
First Weekend – South County
Oct. 4 – 5
11am – 5pm
Second Weekend – North County
Oct. 11 – 12
11am – 5pm
Encore Weekend – North & South Counties
Oct. 18 – 19
11am – 5pm
Public Reception, Preview Exhibit & First Friday events are located at the Santa Cruz Art League:
Santa Cruz Art League
526 Broadway
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Pro Tip:
The guide and app are great resources to help you plan your Open Studios adventure, but when it comes to picking the artists to see, nothing beats going to the Preview Exhibit at the Santa Cruz Art League.
All 300+ artists have one piece on display at the exhibit. Seeing them in-person instead of just relying on the small image for each artist in the guide or app makes it a lot easier to determine which studios to visit. There’s nothing like seeing the real thing to see how it resonates with you.
New Open Studios Artists
There are 42 artists who are participating in Open Studios for the first time this year. See the complete list of new artists, along with samples of their work, here.
Stay Up To Date With Open Studios on Facebook
Open Studios Facebook Page
One of the best ways to stay up to date on Open Studios is to follow the Arts Council’s Open Studios page on Facebook:
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
You can also follow the Art Council’s Facebook page for updates about Open Studios, along with other art events in Santa Cruz:
Like the Arts Council on Facebook
Santa Cruz Art League
The Santa Cruz Art League also has an outstanding presence on Facebook, sharing photos, and samples of work from the Open Studios artists.
Like the Santa Cruz Art League on Facebook
For even more information about Open Studios, please visit the Art Council Santa Cruz County website.
And can we have a link for the guide app please?
My search on google play did not come to fruition
Hey Bart,
The iOS app is available now in iTunes. I’m told that the Android app will be available in a matter of days.
The app is now available on Google Play.