A welcoming creative space where artists, beginners, makers, and the simply curious gather to create, explore, and connect.
Location: 128 Sailview Drive
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 10 AM to 12:30 and Thursdays from 2 to 4:00 PM
What is Open Studio?
Open Studio is a shared creative space sustained through participation, stewardship, and belonging.
Together, we cultivate curiosity, encourage experimentation, and strengthen connection through the practice of making art.
Whether you're painting, drawing, collaging, journaling, mosaicking, or simply exploring new materials, you'll find encouragement, inspiration, and the freedom to create at your own pace.
You don't have to be an artist to belong here.
You only need a willingness to explore.
Together, we cultivate curiosity, encourage experimentation, and strengthen connection through the practice of making art.
Whether you're painting, drawing, collaging, journaling, mosaicking, or simply exploring new materials, you'll find encouragement, inspiration, and the freedom to create at your own pace.
You don't have to be an artist to belong here.
You only need a willingness to explore.
Open Studio Benefits
- Dedicated time for creativity
- Encouragement and community
- Opportunities to learn from others
- Space to experiment without pressure
- A welcoming environment for beginners and experienced artists alike
- A chance to reconnect with your creative self
What to Bring
Bring your current project or start something new.
Basic materials may be available, or bring your favorite supplies.
Wear clothes you don't mind getting messy with.
Basic materials may be available, or bring your favorite supplies.
Wear clothes you don't mind getting messy with.
Supplies in the Studio
Below is a list of basic supplies. This is not an exhaustive list, but will give you an idea of what I have!
Painting
Painting
- brushes
- easels
- acrylic, watercolor, oil, chalk paints, crafts paints
- alcohol inks
- acrylic inks
- various acrylic mediums
- aprons
- gel plates
- brayers
- templates
- various texturing supplies
- Presto foam printing plates (for making your own patterns and designs)
- tesserae in ceramic, vitreous glass, and stained glass
- substrate materials
- thinset mortar
- grout: white, black, and bone
- colorants for thinset and grout
- sealer
- goggles
- masks
- spatulas
- glass and ceramic/porcelain cutting tools
- sanding blocks
- glass grinder
- tweezers and dental picks
- Air dry clay
- Creative Paperclay modeling material
- Polymer clay
- Apoxie Sculpt
- Coming soon: table top kiln for firing small works such as cups, plates, etc. and metal clays!
- patterned papers
- Sizzix die cutter and various dies
- scissors, decorative edge scissors
- various templates
