28th ANNUAL OPEN STUDIOS
Open Studios – Nevada County West is The Center for the Arts’ largest annual visual arts program which serves on average 200+ artists, in both urban and rural studios, with an estimated 5,000 attendees every year. This self-guided tour extends thr oughout western Nevada County every second and third weekend of October. In addition, The Center’s Granucci Gallery hosts a Preview Exhibition featuring one work from each participating artist, gallery or group studio. To attend the self-guided tour, use this guide and the Preview Exhibition to discover artists you’d like to visit and plan your route.
A great way to get your tour planned early – just click on the arrows to flip through the pages
VIEW ONLINE OR PICK-UP GUIDE
Plan your tour with our comprehensive tour guide to find out about each artist, their location, demonstrations, and more. Get the guide by downloading online or visiting one of our pick-up locations for a physical copy.
PLAN YOUR TOUR STOPS
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VISIT THE GRANUCCI GALLERY
With 80+ artists on the tour and only four days to visit, we recommend starting here to choose some favorites before planning your route.
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ARTIST DIRECTORY
See below for all the artist details that are on the 2023 Open Studios Tour of Nevada County West.
ceramic tiles and sculpture
11060 Treehenge Ln., Auburn
Drive up Treehenge Lane and follow signs for parking.
knitted and crocheted fiber art
21100 Pioneer Way, Grass Valley
Drive up the long driveway, past the front door entrance park in driveway or in area next to it. Walk through rust iron gate.
oil painting, watercolor, printmaking, pastel
21100 Pioneer Way, Grass Valley
Drive up the long driveway, past the front door entrance park in driveway or in area next to it. Walk through rust iron gate.
jewelry
17108 Alioto Dr, Grass Valley
Park on the street. Studio in back.
fiber art
17108 Alioto Dr, Grass Valley
Park on the street. Studio in back.
oil & acrylic painting
17108 Alioto Dr, Grass Valley
Park on the street. Studio in back.
oil, acrylic, mixed media
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
Please turn around and park on the right side of the driveway or park in cul-de-sac.
knife making, bladesmithing
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
Please turn around and park on the right side of the driveway or park in cul-de-sac.
ceramics
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
Please turn around and park on the right side of the driveway or park in cul-de-sac.
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watercolor painting, pen & watercolor sketching
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
Please turn around and park on the right side of the driveway or park in cul-de-sac.
photography
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
Please turn around and park on the right side of the driveway or park in cul-de-sac.
woodworking
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
Please turn around and park on the right side of the driveway or park in cul-de-sac.
gourd art
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
Please turn around and park on the right side of the driveway or park in cul-de-sac.
nuno & wet felting
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
Please turn around and park on the right side of the driveway or park in cul-de-sac.
jewelry
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
Please turn around and park on the right side of the driveway or park in cul-de-sac.
glass flameworking
20033 Casa Loma Dr, Grass Valley
Parking on the street is best. There is limited parking in the driveway if street parking is full.
stone & wood
14709 Sky Pines Rd, Grass Valley
Studio is located directly off Sky Pines Rd. Follow sign up driveway and park near the barn. Do not drive up Welsh Ln.
wood
15087 Lost Ln, Grass Valley
Park in the gravel lot in front of shop.
ceramics
13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley
Drive through tall bamboo gate. There is plenty of on site parking.
painting, collage, 3D assemblage
13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley
Drive through tall bamboo gate. There is plenty of on site parking.
felting
13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley
Drive through tall bamboo gate. There is plenty of on site parking.
clay, bronze, painting, printmaking, drawing & mixed media
16774 Indian Springs Rd, Penn Valley
Park in lower parking lot or side lot. ADA should park up top, 2nd studio inlet near studio.
sculpture, photography, painting
18273 Penn Valley Dr, Penn Valley
Park in large lot off Penn Valley Dr, across from Western Gateway Park. Follow signs to each studio
acrylic painting
14015 River Rock Rd, Penn Valley
Studio is in the one story building behind the house.
watercolor
521 Packard Dr, Grass Valley
Please park on the street and follow the driveway to the back patio and studio.
gourd luminaries
625 Pelton Way, Grass Valley
Park on the street. Studio space is in the house through the front door.
painting, textiles, mixed media, jewelery & more
410 S Church St, Grass Valley
Park in lot or on Church St, Upstairs, studios are on the 3rd floor.
watercolor and oil painting
Luchessi Tasting Room – 128 Mill St, Grass Valley
Public parking on the street or in public lot.
various media
113 Mill St, Grass Valley
Downtown Grass Valley. Public parking on the street or in public lot.
acrylic, mixed media, fluid acrylic
220 Cameron Ct, Grass Valley
Park on street. Studio is located in house.
painting, assemblage, ephemera
10717 Butte View Dr, Grass Valley
Park on the street. Studio is located up the driveway in the garage.
photography
10717 Butte View Dr, Grass Valley
Park on the street. Studio is located up the driveway and through the gate on the left.
painting, wood working, ceramics, textiles, hand woven rugs
200 Litton Dr #212, Grass Valley
At the end of Litton Dr, drive through parking lot, left around the building. Studio on 2nd floor. Elevator and stairs available.
painting, ceramics, printmaking
N12 Multipurpose Room – 250 Sierra College Dr, Grass Valley
At the top of the drive make a right to follow signs for Multipurpose Rm and Lot 5, free parking.
metal jewelry & sculptures
672 Glenwood Rd, Grass Valley
No access via Eskaton.
graphic/web design, illustration, typography, sign painting
1721 E Main Street, Suite #4, Grass Valley
Unit on stilts you can drive underneath with mirrored windows. ADA ramp at top of lot, ample parking available.
painting, printmaking
563 Idaho-Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
In the front of building across from the For the Love of Pets.
watercolor, oil, acrylics, ceramic sculpture & pottery
ASiF – 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Entire east side parking lot and plenty of street parking.
acrylic painting, encaustic painting, encaustic monotypes, printmaking, mixed media
ASiF – 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Plenty of parking in two lots on either side of the building, plus street parking. Studio 5.
large format river paintings
ASiF – 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Plenty of parking in two lots on either side of the building, plus street parking.
painting
ASiF – 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Plenty of parking in two lots on either side of the building, plus street parking.
mixed media, fiber art, watercolor, acrylic, photography
180 Cambridge Ct, Grass Valley
Large parking lot with studios located in the main building. Unity in the Gold Country.
ceramics
11937 Paradise Lane, Grass Valley
Park in the culdesac and follow the driveway on the left to the studio.
alcohol inks, acrylic paint
NO LONGER ON TOUR
local alpaca fiber art & yarn, natural plant dyes
15895 Greenhorn Rd, Grass Valley
Studio is next to house past all the barns.
ceramics
10033 Narrow Gauge Ln, Grass Valley
Park in driveway and follow signs to enter.
textile
10033 Narrow Gauge Ln, Grass Valley
Park in driveway and follow signs to enter.
painting
12520 Gayle Ln, Nevada City
Park on Gayle Ln. or Black Oak.
cast bronze
10777 Banner Mine Way, Nevada City
Please park on the street. Studio is located just up the driveway, separate from the house.
painting
11950 Red Gate Rd, Nevada City
Street parking on Red Gate Rd. walk up the driveway to front door.
natural earth paints, beeswax, raw clay slips & more
12811 Spring Rd, Nevada City
Left through gate. Park in gravel driveway
acrylic painting
11465 Via Vista, Nevada City
Park on the street. Enter through the white gate located at the left of the garage.
modern leaded glass
11543 Lothlorien Lane, Nevada City
Park in driveway, enter through main front door. Glass displays in downstairs windows, studio at the top of stairs.
oil painting
Nevada City Picture Framing – 571 Searls Ave. B, Nevada City
Entrance is from Searls Ave between Ridge Road and Argall Way
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photography
Nevada City Picture Framing – 571 Searls Ave. B, Nevada City
Entrance is from Searls Ave between Ridge Road and Argall Way
resin, painting, photography, wood, dance
542 Searls Ave, Nevada City
Take driveway across from Big Brand Tire (formerly Plaza Tire). Large parking lot. Studio inside Salsa Sierra Dance Studio.
large format acrylic & mixed media painting
427 Sacramento St, Nevada City
Parking in front of house or on Searles Ave. and Sacramento St.
analog collage, oil painting
412 S Pine St, Nevada City
Parking on Cross St. Studio located at beginning of driveway.
photography
343 Clay St, Nevada City
Park on street.
painting
10675 Kate Vincent Ct., Nevada City
Parking on driveway in front and left side of house with space for 7 cars.
mixed media, photographic collage
406 Nimrod Street, Nevada City
Park in the driveway next to 332 Nile St.
repurposed/upcycled steel sculpture
240 Boulder Street, Nevada City
Street parking on Boulder St.
ceramics, metal, wood, painting
10514 Boulder St, Nevada City
Park on Boulder Street and enter through the gate.
drawing, oil & mixed mediapainting
111 Nihell Street, Nevada City
Park on the street and enter through black iron gate. Studio located in the house.
mixed media
447 Broad Street, Nevada City
Street parking at the top of Broad St. before it splits.
oil painting
17705 Hicks Rd, Nevada City
To access Hicks Rd, turn left onto Lake Vera Purdon Rd, and then right onto Rock Creek Rd. Do not turn right onto N. Bloomfield.
sculpture, functional art
17705 Hicks Rd, Nevada City
To access Hicks Rd, turn left onto Lake Vera Purdon Rd, and then right onto Rock Creek Rd. Do not turn right onto N. Bloomfield.
painting, sculpture
14153 Misty Meadow Ln, Nevada City
Follow signs for parking. Studio behind upper house.
painting, mixed media
19728 Dylan Ct, Nevada City
Follow signs for parking.
ceramics, watercolor, stained glass, paper mache
15561 Wet Hill Road, Nevada City
Street parking out front available, there are two studios and front yard tents.
ceramic sculpture, underglaze painting, functional ware
15561 Wet Hill Road, Nevada City
Street parking out front available, there are two studios and front yard tents.
pottery, ceramic sculpture
15561 Wet Hill Road, Nevada City
Street parking out front available, there are two studios and front yard tents.
painting, mixed media
11225 Golden Oaks Ct, Nevada City
Parking available in circular drive.
fused glass
11734 Lowhills Rd, Nevada City
Park only on the studio side of the street or in the circular driveway.
ceramics, jewelry, wood arts
13024 Bitney Springs Rd, Bldg 9, Nevada City
Parking in front of our location.
acrylic painting, figure drawing
13717 Witt Lane, Nevada City
From Bitney Springs Rd, go 1000 ft, continue past house down to parking by barn. Studio is in barn.
woodworking, metal working, jewelry
13440 Jones Bar Rd, Nevada City
Stay left down the driveway and around first house. Studio is located by the pond.
photography, collage, videography, 2D animation
22435 Montezuma Ln, Nevada City
Go left up the driveway from Montezuma Lane. Six marked parking spots next to the house available.
painting, photography
27324 Sweetland Rd, North San Juan
Park in front of open gate and fence line. Followthe path on the right to the front door. Studiolocated in the house.
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