The Guadalajara Reporter

Open Studios Tour triggers close encounters with lakeside artists

This weekend is bonanza time for art lovers with the third annual Open Studios Tour offering endless opportunities to get behind the walls for close-up encounters with 59 local artists. Organized by the Ajijic Society of the Arts (ASA), the event runs Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for self-guided visits to 18 different locations.

Unlike day-to-day gallery hopping, Open Studios allows you to engage directly with the artists, to chat about their work and take in demonstrations or presentations on varied creative methods. You’ll find a full gamut of media, ranging from watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings, pencil and pastel sketches, collage, mixed media, sculpture and photography to handmade jewelry and assorted crafts fashioned from fibers, textiles, ceramics and glass.

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