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 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
Enjoy previewing our artists that are on the upcoming 2024 Open Studios Tour of Nevada County West!
ceramic tiles and sculpture
11060 Treehenge Ln., Auburn
Drive up Treehenge Lane and follow signs for parking.
painting
13044 Drummer Way, Grass Valley
Come through the gate, drive past the pond to the studio.
stone & bronze sculpture
South bound Hwy 49
Turn at marked driveway and park near the red shop.
oil painting
17108 Alioto Dr, Grass Valley
Park on the street. Studio in back.
jewelry
17108 Alioto Dr, Grass Valley
Park on the street. Studio in back.
sculpture
17108 Alioto Dr, Grass Valley
Park on the street. Studio in back.
wood and stone sculptures
17108 Alioto Drive, Grass Valley
Park on the street. Studio in back.
oil & acrylic
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
At the top of the driveway U turn and face downhill or park in cul-de-sac.
knife making & bladesmithing
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
At the top of the driveway U turn and face downhill or park in cul-de-sac.
upcycled mosaic & collage
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
At the top of the drivway U turn and face downhill 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.
garden sculpture
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
At the top of the driveway U turn and face downhill or park in cul-de-sac.
photography
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
At the top of the driveway U turn and face downhill OR park in cul-de-sac.
woodworking
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
At the top of the driveway U turn and face downhill OR park in cul-de-sac.
gourd art
11630 Bernadine Ct, Grass Valley
At the top of the driveway U turn and face downhill OR park in cul-de-sac.
wood
15087 Lost Lane, Grass Valley
Follow signs and park at shop.
ceramics & photography
13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley
Enter through bamboo gate and park at the gallery to the left.
fiber wearable art
13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley
Enter through bamboo gate and park at the gallery to the left.
mixed media painting
13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley
Enter through bamboo gate and park at the gallery to the left.
painting & photography
901 La Barr Meadows Road, Suite C, GV
ceramics, sculpture, painting, digital media, & photo
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 & painting
acrylic painting
14015 River Rock Rd, Penn Valley
Studio is in the one story building behind the house.
ceramics
11485 Squirrel Creek Road, Grass Valley
Street parking only.
etching, collage & painting
11485 Squirrel Creek Road, Grass Valley
Street parking only.
gourd luminaries
Park in lot or on Church St, Upstairs, studios are on the 3rd floor.
mixed media soft sculpture, wearable art, & mask work
St. Joseph’s Cultural Center
410 S Church St., Room 311, Grass Valley
Follow the signs up to the 3rd floor.
various media
113 Mill St, Grass Valley
Public parking lots on S/ Auburn St. or S. Church St.
various media
Parking lot off Richardson St. behind building plus street parking out front.
book binding, printmaking, & other paper arts
602 W Main Street, Grass Valley
Street parking on W. Main & limited driveway parking. Studio at the back of teh house.
acrylic, mixed media, & fluid acrylics
220 Cameron Court, Grass Valley
Park on the street. Studio is located up the driveway and through the gate on the left.
painting & wood sculpture
13178 Ridge Road, Grass Valley
Parking in driveway. White flags will mark the studio building.
painting, assemblage, & ephemera
10717 Butte View Drive, Grass Valley
Park on street. Studio is at end of driveway.
photography
10717 Butte View Drive, Grass Valley
Park on street. Studio is at end of driveway.
painting, figurative art
11769 Logans Run Court, Grass Valley
Park on right side of the street after entrance gate.
painting, wood working, ceramics, textiles, & hand woven rugs
200 Litton Dr, #212 Grass Valley
Drive through parking lot, left around the building. Take elevator or stairs to the 2nd floor.
painting, sculpture, jewelry, & prints
627 E Main St, Grass Valley
On-site parking available.
painting, sculptural/ functional ceramics, & mixed media
940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Two parking lots as well as street parking.
painting, digital design, & textile art
ASiF – 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Two parking lots as well as street parking.
oil & watercolor painting
ASiF – 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Two parking lots as well as street parking.
watercolor
ASiF – 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Two parking lots as well as street parking.
ceramic sculpture
ASiF – 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Two parking lots as well as street parking.
nuno & wet felting
ASiF – 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Two parking lots as well as street parking.
large-format acrylic river paintings
ASiF – 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Two parking lots as well as street parking.
ceramics, sculpture, drawing, & watercolor
ASiF – 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley
Two parking lots as well as street parking.
jewelry, metalwork, sculpture, digital & mixed media
355 Crown Point Circle, Suite D, Grass Valley
Behind Analog Devices in the patio area.
fiber art, natural hand-dyed alpaca yarn, painting w/ fiber, mixed media, pyrography
15895 Greenhorn Road, Grass Valley
Studio located near house.
pottery & ceramic sculpture
11182 Weatherly Place, Grass Valley
Street parking only. Studio in the first garage.
sculpture, painting, & beaded art
13207 Burma Oaks Rd, Grass Valley
Park at end of driveway or across from garage.
Studio at the end of the lower driveway.
photography
alternative process photography & printmaking
Park on the street. Enter through the white gate located at the left of the garage.
photography
13580 N Meadow View Drive, Grass Valley
painting
13580 N Meadow View Drive, Grass Valley
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painting, drawing, Chinese calligraphy, & watercolor
19111 Louis Road, Grass Valley
Go through the gate, follow the driveway, park at the house.
Fiber Art, Eco Print Dyeing, Refashioned Garments
10033 Narrow Gauge Lane, Grass Valley
Park at end of road.
oil painting & ink drawings
12520 Gayle Lane, Nevada City
photography
11125 Crescent Drive, Nevada City
pine needle basketry art, acrylic painting, & turned wood
10951 Banner Mine Way, Nevada City
Street parking recommended- short walk up driveway to front door.
cast bronze
10777 Banner Mine Way, Nevada City
Please park on the street.
sculpture & painting
11950 Red Gate Road, Nevada City
Park on Red Gate Rd and follow driveway to front door entrance.
natural earth paints with oil on wood & clay sculptures
12811 Spring Road, Nevada City
Park inside gate on immediate left.
painting & mixed media
10675 Kate Vincent Court, Nevada City
Parking in driveway and in front of studio.
acrylic painting
11465 Via Vista, Nevada City
Street Parking. Enter through the white gate to the left of the garage.
modern leaded glass
11543 Lothlorien Lane, Nevada City
Enter through front door. Art on main floor, studio open during demos only.
photography
571 Searls Avenue, #B, Nevada City
Located within Nevada City Picture Framing & Gallery.
oil painting
571 Searls Avenue, #B, Nevada City
Located within Nevada City Picture Framing & Gallery.
resin, acrylic, photography, pastel, & wood
542 Searls Avenue, Nevada City
Take the driveway across from Big Brand Tire (formerly Plaza Tire). Studio in Salsa Sierra.
painting
Unfortunately this artist is moving during our tour and will not be open.
Please contact her for further info.
acrylic, charcoal, graphite, crayon, collage, ink, & pastel
752 Lindley Avenue, Nevada City
acrylic painting, collage, mixed media, & digital painting
752 Lindley Avenue, Nevada City
painting, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, & photography
420 Providence Mine Rd. Nevada City
Patrons can park at either Bldg N4 or N3.
natural dyes & botanical prints soft art
400 Providence Mine Rd, N4, Ste 209, NC
Once inside, take the stairs on the left. On
the 2nd floor, follow the corridor to the right.
mixed media
427 Sacramento Street, Nevada City
Parking in front of house, or on Searls Ave and Sacramento St.
fine art photography
211 Clay Street, Nevada City
Walk through and front gate and flower garden and into the backyard.
oil, acrylic, pastel & casein paintings, prints, pyrographics
427 Nimrod Street, Nevada City
Seaman’s Lodge in Pioneer Park. Large
parking lot out front.
ceramics
116 Parkside Place, Nevada City
Public parking in lot near Seaman’s Lodge on Nimrod St. Walk uphill to Parkside Place on right.
photography
343 Clay Street, Nevada City
Park on the street.
sculpture
240 Boulder Street, Nevada City
Street parking on Boulder St.
oil painting
506 Nevada Street, Nevada City
Street parking.
oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, & graphite pencils
111 Nihell Street, Nevada City
Street parking out front.
ceramics, watercolor, & mache sculpture
15561 Wet Hill Road, Nevada City
Street parking out front.
underglaze painted functional ware, & sculptural ceramics
15561 Wet Hill Road, Nevada City
Street parking out front.
pottery & ceramic sculpture
15561 Wet Hill Road, Nevada City
Street parking out front.
painting & mixed media
11225 Golden Oaks Court, Nevada City
Studio directly ahead after turn on Golden Oaks Ct. Park off pavement on circular drive.
acrylic & mixed media
14630 North Bloomfield Rd, Nevada City
Studio across from Blue Tent Rd. Parking on Blue Tent Rd.
mixed media
19728 Dylan Court, Nevada City
oil
17705 Hicks Road, Nevada City
Hicks Rd. is accessed from Rock Creek Rd. not N. Bloomfield. Two story brown house at end of road.
sculpture, furnishings, & architectural elements
17705 Hicks Road, Nevada City
Hicks Rd. is accessed from Rock Creek Rd. not N. Bloomfield. Two story brown house at end of road.
oil painting
17705 Hicks Road, Nevada City
Hicks Rd. is accessed from Rock Creek Rd. not N. Bloomfield. Two story brown house at end of road.
turned wooden bowls
20122 Rector Road, Nevada City
Follow driveway left to studio.
ceramics, jewelry, paper arts, & wood
13024 Bitney Springs Rd, Bldg 9, NC
ADA parking is on east side of building, call ahead for entry.
ceramics
14169 Rudd Road, Nevada City
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