Our Open Studios annual tour offers lots of laughter and exploration, in addition to fascinating art. Choose your own adventure experience – for art collectors and the curious. Explore new neighborhoods and hidden studios, and chat with artists one-on-one.
Saturday – Sunday – Monday
October 7 – 8 – 9, 2023
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10 am – 4 pm
3rd Fridays 10 am – 7 pm
“Turning Corners” now open at Ojai Valley Museum
A dazzling exhibition of new work by artists across the Ojai Valley is now showing at the Ojai Valley Museum. It’s a wonderful way to preview work from each artist who will be opening their studios in October for the annual fall tour.
The show includes paintings, sculptures, fiber arts, collage, jewelry, glass, prints, mixed media pieces and all manner of artworks made by members of the Ojai Studio Artists (OSA), the community-based nonprofit that has been celebrating Ojai arts and offering scholarships to local students for 38 years. This year’s show, “Turning Corners,” includes works inspired by the theme of “a new beginning, a new direction, a new path in life.”
https://www.ojaivalleymuseum.org/exhibitions-events/turning-corners
Artists' Talks
Three artists will be speaking about their craft at the Ojai Valley Museum, Saturday, September 23 at 11 am for the last of this year’s Artist Talks. During the one-hour event, you’ll hear from OSA three members: painter Uta Culmann-Ritke, ceramaist Emily Brown, and painter Karen K Lewis are the featured artists.
Consider donating to the Ojai Studio Artists to keep the annual tour FREE, to support our scholarship program, and to promote the arts in Ojai, CA.
Ojai Studio Artists is a nonprofit community educational organization that invites art lovers and collectors into the studios of Ojai’s many fine artists several times a year in open studio tours. OSA promotes art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region. To date, OSA has given more than $200,000 in art scholarships. It also purchases art books for local libraries, partners with schools in teaching classes and mentoring students, and supports public art projects and other community programs.
Artist’s Blogs
A Piemonte Palette
I joined a group of painters in the Piedmont region of Italy this June, to explore its beauty through paint. Each day was magical - painting plein air at a villa or palazzo or garden. All arranged by the fantastic Julio Panisello of Roofless Painters. Retreating to...
Martha Moran: A Little Hit of Zen
Yeah yeah. You're asking: Who wants to rotisserie themselves in Ojai in August? Weather.com is predicting a mild 82. But even on the hottest days, hearing my fountains cools me down and brings a sense of tranquility. I built my first fountain over ten years ago,...
Vera Long: Assemblage and Deepened Layers
I have new large work in assemblage and deepened layers...still all live art. Plumbing and celebrating the connected soul system...I'll have things large and small..and curious to hear from one and all ...please do visit my studio this Saturday Aug 12 , 10-5 pm at...
Julie Grist: Summer Paintings
Summer has taken me far afield this year - to villas and lakes and mountain roads. I adore this season, but sometimes find it hard to get back into the studio. When I did, I found myself painting in summer tones of watery blues and pinky creams, all with a lot of...
Andrea Haffner: Jewelry and 3D Mixed Media
I'm looking forward to opening my studio on August 12 as part of Ojai Studio Art's Second Saturday series. I'll be sharing new work in both jewelry and 3-D mixed media. The center of my studio is a custom worktable with many compartments. It serves as a hub which...