Oct. 5-6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Various locations throughout Vermont. This weekend, Vermont’s vibrant art community prepares to welcome visitors for its annual Vermont Open Studio Weekend. Over 120 private studios across the state will open their doors, offering art lovers a unique opportunity to explore where creativity comes to life.
Organized by the Vermont Crafts Council, the event features an easy-to-navigate map system, helping participants visit any of the studios throughout the state. This weekend celebrates Vermont’s artistic talent, where you can meet the artists, explore their workspaces, and purchase handcrafted goods.
For those in Rutland and Windsor counties, the Open Studio Weekend provides a chance to visit a diverse array of regional artists and their studios. Below is a list of participating studios from these two counties:
Rutland County Studios
- A Little Twisted Gallery – 7 Carver St., Brandon
- Ann McFarren – 56 Terrill St., Rutland
- Brandon Artists’ Guild – 7 Center St., Brandon
- Form and Function Pottery – PO Box 291, Proctorsville
- Joan Curtis – 10 Union St., Brandon
- Karen Deets Stained Glass – 728 Moscow Rd., Fair Haven
- Mountain Heart Farm – Andrea Myklebust – 1276 Easy St., Danby
- Rising Meadow Pottery – Nicholas Seidner – 50 West St., West Middletown Springs
- Sanford Stragnell Metal Art – PO Box 394, Castleton
- Thomas Merwin Gallery – 557 Main St., Castleton
- The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center – 636 Marble St., West Rutland
- Vermont Gallery of Folk Art – 24 Park St., Brandon
Windsor County Studios:
- Bridgewater Mill Artists – 102 Mill Rd., Bridgewater
- Doris Ingram – 83 Trout Club Rd., Weston
- Robert O’Brien Watercolors – 2811 Weathersfield Center Rd, Perkinsville
- Todd Reuben – 100 Brown Rd., Bridgewater
For a complete map and more information on all the participating studios across Vermont, visit the Vermont Crafts Council website: vermontcrafts.com.
