Thank you to all of you who came out for the 40th anniversary Open Studios annual tour, Oct 7-9, 2023.
Studio doors were flung wide open offering a look into the workspaces and access to fascinating art accompanied by lots of laughter, and one-on-one chats with the artists.
Have a case of buyer’s remorse for not picking up that piece you really liked? Feel free to contact the artist directly and most will welcome you back to their studio at your convenience. See their work and contact information here.
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...