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“1890 Bryant Street” Fall Open Studios w/ 100+ Artists (Oct. 27-29)

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Experience 2023 Fall Open Studios with 100+ Artists at 1890 Bryant Street

Get ready for an exhilarating weekend of art viewing, connecting, creative demonstrations, and being immersed in inspiration. In partnership with ArtSpan’s city-wide event, join us at the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District as over 100 artists at 1890 Bryant Street Studios open their doors for an unforgettable Fall Open Studios event. Whether you’re an art aficionado, a curious explorer, or a family seeking a day of inspiration, a free and self-guided walk through the 3 floors of this unique industrial art complex has something special in store for everyone.

Mark Your Calendar:

Friday, October 27: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Preview Night

Saturday, October 28: 11a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 29: 11a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where: 1890 Bryant Street, San Francisco

Check out the Eventbrite listing for more details!

ART DEMONSTRATIONS

Saturday, October 28

  • 12:30 pm – Liquid Acrylics with Aondrea Maynard – Studio #209: See how water and pigment interact using liquid acrylics to create art of intention and chance.
  • 1 pm – Mixed Media with Puja Kapur – Studio #414: Learn how Puja paints in layers with different mediums using squeegee and palette knives.
  • 1:30pm – Digital Painting with Jeremy Sutton – Studio #306: Watch digital art pioneer Jeremy work his magic on the electronic canvas as he creates a portrait from life using the iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Procreate app.
  • 2 pm – Tunnel Books with Luz Marina Ruiz- Studio #310: Visit Luz to see how to construct a tunnel book.
  • 2:30pm – Art Magnets with Fuzz E. Grant – Studio #317: Make your own art magnet with Fuzz using collage and a laminating machine.
  • 3 pm – Figure Drawing with Jean Oppermann – Studio #412: Watch Jean demonstrate how to draw a standing figure.

Sunday, October 29

  • 11:30am – Contour Portraits with Kate Razo – Studio #317: Come pose for a portrait and take home the results as Kate drmonstrates how to make a blind contour portrait with pen & pencil.
  • 12 pm – Posters + Painting with Catherine Mackey – Studio #204: Hear Catherine explain the process, displaying tools, and materials used in the different stages of “build-up” to create her multi-layered paintings.
  • 12:30pm – Collage Composition with Sidnea D’Amico – Studio #414: Watch Sidnea’s process of creating collage composition using cutouts from magazines, hot wax and her own pre-made designs.
  • 1 pm – Rug Tufting with Jen Banzaca – Studio #317: Come and learn about different tools used in rug tufting as Jennifer demonstrates using a rug tufting tool.
  • 1:30pm – Cold Wax with dk haas – Studio #311: DK will show you how to mix and apply cold wax medium and oil paint using brayers, spatulas, brushes, and stencils.
  • 2 pm – Letterpress with Kathleen Rydar- Studio #308: Kathleen will conduct a letterpress demo with active printing and you can take away a keepsake or bookmark.
  • 2:30 pm – Papercutting with Bianca Levan – Studio #209: Hear Bianca’s process and the materials she uses for creating cut paper pieces and how you can get started.

Free / RSVP