Celebrate and Shop Art at Fountain Street Studios This Weekend

A sure sign of spring is the eagerly anticipated Open Studios Weekend at Fountain Street Studios.

The largest community of artists under one roof in MetroWest will open its doors to the public this weekend. The studios open twice a year to the public, once in the spring and once during the winter holidays.

See works of art in a variety of media and styles: painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, hand-crafted jewelry, textile and fabric art, collage, installation, paper cuts, assemblage, video art, functional glass art, pottery, drawings and more, by emerging to internationally recognized artists.

The 22nd Annual Open Studios will be open Friday, April 24 from 5:30 to 9 p.m., as well as Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sign up for future classes or workshops given by several artists.

New artists, as well as favorites, are eager to show you their newest work and – of course – encourage you to take home an original artwork for your home or business. This is a rare opportunity not only to see a tremendous variety of original art, but also to be allowed to come into working studios. Not every artist in the building is participating.

Stop by the Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery on the first floor, showcasing newly-installed works by artists, in a special 8X8 exhibit.

This is a special opportunity not only to view work by some of New England’s most talented artists, but also to chat informally with the artists and discuss materials and techniques.

A goal of Open Studios is to bring art to the public and generate awareness of the multifaceted artistic community based in Framingham and the surrounding region.

The 59 Fountain Street studios are located in the historic Bancroft Building, which is a five-story walk-up building. Please plan accordingly. There is free parking. On Friday night only guitarist Mike Pascarella will perform.

Fountain Street Studios is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. As such, all donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

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Pictured is a mixed-media 8X8 work by Monica Alexandra Nino. The second photo is a painting by Jorie Anderson, titled Copper Woman.