Open Art Studios in SF Bay Area (East Bay)

[Beam Me Up]

Every year an artist run organization called Pro-Arts organizes an area wide "Open Studios" event where three hundred local artists open their studios to the public. You can learn more about that here: http://www.proartsgallery.org "Open Studios" is happening this weekend and next, 11am to 6pm both days.

I've participated in Open Studios for many years and always enjoy meeting people and showing them my work. My studio is located just a few blocks from the Pro-Arts Gallery in Oakland's Jack London Square. You can find more about MY building here: http://www.offrampstudios.net

For me Open Studios isn't so much about selling art (although that does happen) as an opportunity to interact with people and to observe their reactions to my paintings. Unlike performers, visual artists often don't see how other people respond to their work, except in settings like this.

I'm a painter (my avatar is one of my paintings), working in oil and mixed media on canvas, wood, paper and aluminum. My paintings are consistently abstract but with a wide variety of 'styles' within that.

I'm happy to invite DUer's in the Bay Area to come check it out. I'd love to meet some of you in person! ;) Depending on how many visitors are around, we might be able to have an interesting political conversation.

Here are a couple shots from my studio





Thanks!

BMU

[Beam Me Up]

1. I'm gona kick this around a few times n/t

kick

[Beam Me Up]

2. And another KICK to send it round at an hour when

more West Coast DUers might be hanging out. Open Studios this coming weekend, 11 to 6.

[Duncan Grant]

3. Thanks for posting this b_m_u!

I love open studios - congrats - this is a very 'cool' way to spend an afternoon!

Why not drop a thread over in Activism/Events too?!

:thumbsup: :hi:

[Beam Me Up]

4. Thanks, 94114!

If you know any other Bay Area DUers that might be interested, please let them know. And thanks for the advise. I wasn't sure if it was appropriate to post in Activism/Events.

Hope you can drop in next weekend.

BMU

[GOPisEvil]

5. I like your work!

:thumbsup:

I've already bought some art from Rabrrrrrr - maybe I'll have to support another DU artist. Once I get my house all settled, I'll have to research some more. I'll bookmark your site.

[Beam Me Up]

7. Thanks!

I haven't updated the web site in about -- oh -- three years, I'd guess. I'm very lame in that department. Keep intending to do it but never seem to find the time. I'm available to show my work out of my studio any time. Just private me. Like I say, I enjoy showing the work whether a sale results or not.

[Book Lover]

6. Nice-looking work!

Sorry I didn't hear about this this weekend. Next weekend's tight, but we'll try to make it across the great divide that is the Bay Bridge ;-)

[Beam Me Up]

8. That would be GREAT!

I'd love to have you come over. If for some reason you can't make it on the weekend but would like to see my work another time, just private me and we'll set something up another time. The studio will be open to the public 11AM to 6PM Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13. Hope to see you!