2026 Vermont Spring Open Studio

May 23 & 24

For up-to-date directions and locations, go to Visit Open Studio for maps, loops, and a pdf of the tour booklet, available at the beginning of April.

See below for profiles of the 21 new art sites participating in Open Studio for their first time.

Open Studio Weekend is a statewide celebration of the visual arts and creative process, offering a unique opportunity for visitors to meet a variety of artists and craftspeople in their studios, some of whom are only open to the public during this event. Those who experience Open Studio gain an appreciation for the creative process and the role that artists and craftspeople play in the vitality of Vermont’s communities. Participating small galleries and art centers show the work of local artists.

Twice a year the self-guided tour features both long time participants and those new to the tour, giving faithful Open Studio visitors new destinations. The studio tour brings visitors to historic Vermont villages and along back roads with spectacular vistas.

Martha Fitch, the director of the Vermont Crafts Council that organizes the event, says the allure of the Open Studio tour is that “it takes you through small towns and backroads, with the yellow Open Studio signs and the Vermont Studio Tour map easily guiding visitors to the studio location.” This year’s tour includes the work of glassblowers, jewelers, printmakers, potters, furniture makers, weavers, metal workers, painters, sculptors, and fiber artists working with silk and felt.

The free Vermont Studio Tour booklet contains maps and directions. The maps, along with the yellow wayfinder signs placed along the roads, guide visitors to arts sites. Pick up a tour guide from any participating artist, gallery, or art center, or download a pdf from the website vermontcrafts.com. Look for loops to be updated in March.

The Vermont Crafts Council is a non-profit organization, founded in 1990, serving the Vermont visual arts community. Open Studio Weekend is supported by the Vermont Arts Council, and the Point Radio.

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Artists and Art Sites New for 2026 Spring Open Studio

Amanda Ann Palmer. Functional and sculptural ceramics. amandaannpalmer.com. 49 South Main St, White River Jct VT 05001. (802) 299-0978.

Amy Hook-Therrien Art. Detailed paintings of the natural world. amyhooktherrien.com. 49 South Main St, White River Junction VT 05001. (802) 369-6470.

Anne Made Cards – Anne Davis. Bold and colorful paintings – animals, people, Vermont. annemadecards.com. 1 Bank St, Barre VT 05641. (802) 476-7248.

Beautiful Illusions Studio – Stephanie Garguilo. Mixed media folk art. https://www.vermontcrafts.com/beautiful-illusions-studio. 23 North Elm St, St Albans VT 05478.

Bratach Sith Studio – Julie Crabtree. Landscapes using painting and textural fibers. juliecrabtreeart.com. 190 Trombley Rd, Springfield, VT 05156. (413) 824-6134.

CreateTogether. Art center with studios, classes. createtogethervt.org. 611 Rte 103S, Ludlow VT 05149. (802) 228-8770.

Door #3 Studio & Gallery – Mercedes Ross. Original photography transformed through pastel paintings. door3studio.com. 3849 VT-30, Jamaica VT 05343. (303) 618-6233.

Eve Jacobs-Carnahan Art. Narrative fiber art sculptures reflecting on American democracy. evejacobs-carnahan.com. 3 Granite St, Montpelier VT 05602. (802) 622-4506.

Fourth Corner Foundation. Exhibitions, sustainable gardens, architectural design. thefourthcornerfoundation.org. 578 Hitchcock Hill Rd, Windham VT 05359. (802)875-2194.

Glen Coburn Hutcheson. Paintings, drawings, sculpture and prints. glencoburnhutcheson.com. 3 Granite St, Montpelier VT 05602. (802) 839-5349.

Heidi Louise Pottery – Heidi Louise Bielenberg. Modern rustic handthrown dinnerware. heidilouisepottery.com. 3 Lincoln Ave, Randolph, VT 05060. (802) 839-8891.

Lake Champlain Rock Art – Susan Aranoff. Rock sculpture with lake champlain rocks. lakechamplainrockart.com. 205 Chickering Rd, Plainfield, VT 05667. (860) 798-6854.

Long River Gallery. Handmade jewelry, pottery, glassware, paintings and fiber arts. longrivergallery.com. 49 South Main St, White River Junction VT 05001. (802) 295-4567.

Maurie Harrington Studio. Watercolors, acrylics, prints, cards, murals, travel journals. maurieharrington.com. 90 Bay View Dr, North Hero 05474. (802) 345-3715.

Metals and Petals – Troy Kingsbury. Recycled metal sculpture artificer. vermontcrafts.com/troy-kingsbury. 27 Bridge St, Waitsfield VT 05673. (802) 224-6903.

Mount Holly Artists. Group show with 7 local artists – drawings, paintings, mixed media. vermontcrafts.com/mount-holly-artists/. 26 Maple Hill Rd, Belmont VT 05758. (802) 259-3456.

Rock N Rolling Hills Farm – Kris Manning. Creatures, inventions, curiosities, assemblages, worlds. rocknrollinghills.com. 707 Bowman Rd B860, Barnard VT 05031. (860) 305-7975.

Sarah Maxell Crosby. Paintings, prints, and mixed media. vermontcrafts.com/sarah-maxell-crosby. 516 Mill Rd, Unit 1A, White River Junction VT 05001. (603) 573-5427.

Spring Road Nursery – Bryan Dunbar. Hand-built terracotta planters and stoneware vessels. springroadnursery.com. 78 Spring Rd, Tunbridge VT 05077. (703) 859-2803.

Stan Katz Metal. Weathervanes, garden stakes, wind spinners. vermontcrafts.com/stan-katz-metal-landscape-art. 236 Wild Apple Rd, New Haven VT 05472. (802) 458-7833.