Columbia Open Studios Tours Begin Saturday

Local artists open their studios to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Shireese Bell, Patch Staff

Posted Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 3:53 am ET|Updated Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 3:54 am ET

Do you love art? Have you ever wanted to visit an artist's studio?

If you answered yes, then keep reading.

For two days, art lovers will have the opportunity to visit the studios of nearly 60 local artists in both Richland and Lexington counties through 701 Center for Contemporary Art's Columbia Open Studios.

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The free weekend-long tour allows the public to meet and interact with artists, and see their creative process.

The tours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

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To help you determine which studio you want to visit, pick up a copy of the Columbia Open Studios guide at 701 Center for Contemporary Art, 701 Whaley Street Columbia and in this week's issue of the Free Times or view it online here.

Below is a list of the artists:

Downtown, Earlewood, Five Points

Studios in the Arcade