Make the most of your tour—these artists are hosting demonstrations or workshops during the weekends of the Open Studios Art Tour.
Browse All Scheduled Demos/Workshops
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Irene Pomirchy, #12
Description: The artist will be painting a still life of the real eggshells
Date(s): All
Time(s): 11am to 1pm
Studio Address: 1607 Eucalyptus Rd, Nipomo -
Dan Rider Sculpture, #13
Description: Steps to creating a multi piece latex mold and mother mold for concrete castings
Date(s): First Weekend, Oct. 11-12
Time(s): 2pm to 3pm
Studio Address: 1430 Country Hill Rd, Nipomo -
Fred Ventura, #14
Description: Discover the basics of creating digital art with an iPad, Apple Pencil, and Procreate in this step-by-step demonstration covering tools, layers, symmetry, and special effects. This Open Studios presentation is perfect for beginners and those looking to sharpen their digital art skills.
Date(s): All
Time(s): 1pm to 2pm
Studio Address: 1640 Trilogy Pkwy, Nipomo -
Steve Andrews, #16
Description: Using new surfaces & tools to create what the artist calls his Wow-Factor art works is totally exciting! Please join to participate!
Date(s): All
Time(s): 12pm to 1pm
Studio Address: 465 Tanner Ln, Arroyo Grande -
Robert Burridge, #21
Description: Bob will paint a series of his loose, multiple warm up paintings on watercolor paper, using Holbein Acrylics. During the demo, Bob will talk about his process, go over his 5 Cs for making a painting and also show how he chooses color combinations that work for him.
Date(s): All
Time(s): 11am to noon
Studio Address: 1451 Paseo Ladera Ln, Arroyo Grande -
Annie Cappelli, #22
Description: Sgraffito carving on clay with an opportunity to create your own tile!
Date(s): First Weekend, Oct. 11-12
Time(s): 11am to 2pm
Studio Address: 1455 Ewing Ave, Arroyo Grande -
Julie Christine, #23
Description: The artist will demonstrate three main steps in her process: burning the raw canvas and using stencil for either the burn and/or spray paint, layering inks, stains and paints, and finishing with a final burn with the blow torch.
Date(s): Sunday, Oct. 19
Time(s): 1pm to 2pm
Studio Address: 839 Diamond Cir, Arroyo Grande -
Clay Babe Ceramics, #140
Description: Throwing on the wheel
Date(s): First Weekend, Oct. 11-12
Time(s): 12pm to 1pm
Studio Address: 629 Garfield Pl, Arroyo Grande -
Merrilee Donald, #25
Description: The artist will be cutting tile for a mosaic surfboard.
Date(s): First Weekend, Oct. 11-12
Time(s): All day
Studio Address: 890 Cypress Ridge Pkwy, Arroyo Grande -
Tricia Reichert, #28
Description: Ink line and watercolor wash demo
Date(s): All
Time(s): 2pm to 3pm
Studio Address: 1153 Vard Loomis Ln, Arroyo Grande -
Laurel Sherrie, #31
Description: Painting in oils from start to finish. One painting over both days of demo.
Date(s): First Weekend, Oct. 11-12
Time(s): 1pm to 2pm
Studio Address: 310 Corralitos Rd, Arroyo Grande -
Dan Kuras, #35
Description: The artist will have light boxes and light tables along with “props” (ie: rocks, shells, feathers, etc) set up for the visitors to use. This will include some light instruction and tips. Each visitor will come away with some cool abstract photos using just the camera on their phone and the light sources.
Date(s): All
Time(s): 1pm onwards
Studio Address: 1767 Front St, Oceano -
Sandy Ferris Ceramics, #37
Description: Through out the day the artist will be making Christmas tree. See them in all different stages as they are made.
Date(s): Sunday (Date Unspecified)
Time(s): 11am to 4pm
Studio Address: 698 Vista Pacifica Cir, Pismo Beach -
Gayle Rappaport-Weiland, #38
Description: Multiple greeting cards, small paintings, and progress on a mixed media painting
Date(s): All
Time(s): 11am to 11:30am
Studio Address: 138 Clydell Ct, Pismo Beach -
Kathleen Yorba, #34
Description: Every hour on the hour for 15-20 minutes one of the following will be demonstrated- Gelli printing, collage, and painting.
Date(s): First Weekend, Oct. 11-12
Time(s): Every Hour
Studio Address: 130 Refugio Pl, Arroyo Grande -
Riki Schumacher, #40
Description: Ongoing demonstration to show how the artist combines oil paint and cold wax medium, and then applies to surfaces.
Date(s): First Weekend, Oct. 11-12
Time(s): 11am to 4pm
Studio Address: 178 Miramar Ln, Shell Beach -
Paula DeLay, #51
Description: Creating a new oil painting
Date(s): Sunday, Oct. 12
Time(s): 3:30pm to 4:15pm
Studio Address: 1618 Hillcrest Pl, San Luis Obispo -
Firebird Art Glass, #53
Description: “Tiffany” style (copper foil) stained glass techniques
Date(s): First Weekend, Oct. 11-12
Time(s): 1pm to 3pm
Studio Address: 625 Funston Ave, San Luis Obispo -
Firebird Art Glass, #53
Description: Traditional lead stained glass techniques
Date(s): Second Weekend, Oct. 18-19
Time(s): 1pm to 3pm
Studio Address: 625 Funston Ave, San Luis Obispo -
Colleen Gnos, #55
Description: Painting a faux woodgrain finish
Date(s): Sunday, Oct. 12
Time(s): 12pm to 1:30pm
Studio Address: 141 Suburban Rd Unit C4, San Luis Obispo -
Jim Tyler, #69
Description: The artist will demonstrate how to use pastels to paint a landscape, start to finish.
Date(s): Sunday, Oct. 12
Time(s): 10:30am to 11:30am
Studio Address: 104 Twin Ridge Dr, San Luis Obispo -
Back Bay Pottery, #73
Description: Back Bay Pottery will be showing how to hand-build a butter dish. The studio will also share the templates if visitos want to make their own dish at home.
Date(s): Sunday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 19
Time(s): 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Studio Address: 1460 11th St, Los Osos -
Debbie Gedayloo, #90
Description: The artist will be demonstrating her needle felting process and the various techniques it entails.
Date(s): All
Time(s): Unspecified
Studio Address: 1500 Bayview Heights Dr, Los Osos -
Liz Moore, #103
Description: Step by step explanation and handout of a painting with last step demonstrated
Date(s): All
Time(s): 1pm to 1:45pm
Studio Address: 1227 11th St, Los Osos -
Jessica Winter-Strom, #112
Description: A short overview of how the patterns are created. Just a part of the art but the most fun to watch!
Date(s): All
Time(s): 1pm to 1:15pm
Studio Address: 1352 Sixth St, Los Osos -
Jody Lee, #119
Description: Fusing Glass Fiori Sun-catcher; cutting and assembling glass leaves, flowers, and frit to make a sun-catcher before it goes into the kiln.
Date(s): All
Time(s): 4pm to 4:30pm
Studio Address: 453 Bernardo Ave, Morro Bay -
George Asdel, #126
Description: Drawing in sketch books and ways to use humorous drawings—from greeting cards to framed pieces.
Date(s): All
Time(s): 2pm to 3pm
Studio Address: 8355 San Franciso Ave, Atascadero -
Randy Stromsoe, #134
Description: Demonstrating hand forging, chasing, raising, jewelry fabrication and other techniques used in the artist’s silversmithing studio and student workshops.
Date(s): First Weekend, Oct. 11-12
Time(s): 10:30am to 12:30pm
Studio Address: 3775 Old Creek Rd, Templeton -
Emily Tobin, #135
Description: The artist will be demonstrating each stage of the ceramic process, from start to finish. She will be working on some throwing, trimming, sculpting, and glazing!
Date(s): All
Time(s): 10am to 1pm
Studio Address: 1045 Fava Ct, Templeton -
David Butz, #136
Description: See how etchings and intaglio prints are made! David will be demonstrating the inking, wiping and printing of an etching using the etching press.
Date(s): All
Time(s): 11am to 4pm
Studio Address: 919 Salida Del Sol Dr, Paso Robles -
Bobbi Matuk, #137
Description: Bobbi will show you how to infuse silk with natural pigments using a Bundle Dyeing process. Examples of freshly dyed silk will be on display.
Date(s): All
Time(s): 11am to 12pm and 3pm to 4pm
Studio Address: 7775 Nonpariel Rd, Paso Robles
