31st ANNUAL
FREE ART TOUR

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS | OCT 10 • 11 • 17 • 18

PRESENTED BY

About 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 throughout 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.

VIEW THE OPEN STUDIOS GUIDE ONLINE

Tour Guide is HERE!

Plan your tour with our comprehensive digital tour guide to find out about each artist, their location, demonstrations, and more. The printed version will be available at pick-up locations in September. 

  • Center for the Arts

  • Natural Selection

  • Communal Cafe

  • Nevada City SPD Market

  • Heartwood Eatery & Annex

  • Nevada City Winery

  • Outer Heaven Espresso

  • ASiF
  • Art Works Gallery
  • Seven Stars Gallery
  • The Chambers Project

PLAN YOUR TOUR STOPS

Interactive Tour Map

Scan the QR code with your smart phone camera to pull up our interactive Google map, or click the button below to view the map on your device.

Open Studios Preview Exhibition 2026 Coming Soon!

With 70+ artists on the tour and only four days to visit, we recommend starting here to choose some favorites before planning your route.

TUESDAY-FRIDAY
Sept. 28 - Oct. 18
Gallery hours 1:30- 5:30pm
Open Studios Kick-off Party 2026

This is a great opportunity to meet the artists, view their work, and show support for this amazing program. More info coming soon.

Oct. 8, 2026
5pm- 7pm
Follow Open Studios Online

See the latest details about the event.

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#openstudiosnevcowest

2025 in numbers

artists
1 +
studios
1
visitors
1 K+
est income for artists
1 K+

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors who make Open Studios possible