Open Studios time at The Distillery is always a lot of fun. Unlike regular gallery openings, it really is a great time to meet other artists and talk about art. My studio will, as always, be open for visitors. Art will be hung, floors will be mopped and the beer will be flowing. To add to the fun, I have invited two of my most talented friends, Cassandra Long and Cai Veil, to hang out in the studio for the day and share their work so, there will be A LOT to see and do in studio 405. Keep reading for the official information and don’t forget to join the event on Facebook (and invite your friends!):

https://www.facebook.com/events/174658536030684/

South Boston Open Studios
Sunday, June 2nd from noon to 6pm
The Distillery
516 E 2nd Street, South Boston

Every spring, the artists and craftspeople of South Boston open their doors to share their work and their studios with the community. The Distillery is a beautiful mid-nineteenth century converted rum distillery where artists have been setting up shop for more than twenty years. As a hub of creativity and the arts, The Distillery has housed some of Boston’s most talented artists and artisans. Located in the heart of South Boston, it includes two galleries, dozens of artists’ studios and live/work lofts, as well as creative small businesses. As you tour the building, you will notice that it comes alive with all of the creative energy and even the corridors serve as remarkable display spaces. As you explore the various studios, you’ll notice that each one is unique, reflecting each artist’s creative personality.

Come meet the artists and check out what’s new in the local arts scene during South Boston Open Studios on Sunday, June 2nd from noon to 6pm.

Visit www.southbostonopenstudios.org for more information and an evolving list of participants.

Open studios time is almost here again and it looks like it will be bigger and better than ever. There are plenty of new artists in the Distillery building and more of them are opening their doors than ever. There are also even more great artists right down the street at King Terminal.

So, come on out to South Boston on November 3rd or 4th and say hello. Check out some freaky studios, drink some free beers and maybe even look at a painting or two. The event is free to the public, rain or shine, noon to 6pm each day.

Head over to the official website for a full list of participating artists and locations.
southbostonopenstudios.org

And be sure to join the Facebook event page and share it with your friends.
facebook.com/events/384165701660559/

It is almost time for South Boston’s annual Spring Open Studios event. My studio will be open for visitors – along with around 50 other artists in The Distillery and down the street in the King Terminal – on Sunday June 3rd from noon to six. For those that have been to The Distillery building before, there are quite a few new artists this year so it is a great time to make another visit.

Visit the official Southie Open Studios site for more details and directions:
http://www.southbostonopenstudios.org/
And if you are on Facebook you can help spread the word by joining the Facebook event page and inviting your friends:
https://www.facebook.com/events/326080234132631/

If you are in the Boston area, be sure to stop by The Distillery for Open Studios this weekend. For those that have been in the past, remember to find me in my new studio, #405 (that we are affectionately referring too as “The Tower”). I am the first door on the left, just before the Distillery Gallery when you come in though the main entrance. For those of you on Facebook, if you check in on my artist page during your visit I will give you a free print (until I run out!). I have a few different prints to choose from, all hand pulled signed and numbered screen or block prints.

I have plenty of big new paintings and some beer from Jacks Abbey brewery to share so, be sure to stop by.

November 6 and 7 is the annual fall open studios weekend in South Boston and Studio 11 will be open with 9 artists giving you a glimpse into their art and lives.

I will be down on the first floor hanging out with Tony from Chroma Lab all day long, showing some new paintings and gossiping about the art world. So, if you have not visited my studio yet, or have wanted to see some of the paintings in person, come on down and say hello.

Upstairs, the newest member of Studio 11, Matt Bennett will be showing his photography next to Robert Davies and his intricately detailed drawings. Right outside their door our two guest artists, Val Eliason and Alycia Aube, will be showing off their bright enamel paintings and mixed media work. Finally, we will lure Elizabeth Grammaticas and Mary Holt down from upstairs (the Studio 11 penthouse?) to set up their work. Mary will even be putting on some musical performances throughout the day so your ears wont be too jealous of all the fun your eyes are having.

Studio 11 is in The Distillery building at 516 East 2nd street in South Boston. If you follow the open studios map we are the last stop in the Distillery so, be sure to make it all the way here (or live dangerously, sneak in the rear entrance and visit us first!).

For more information and a complete list of partisipating artists, visit www.southbostonopenstudios.org

Please help us spread the word by telling your friends and going to the Facebook event page and clicking “attend”.

Studio 11 will be opening its doors on Sunday June 6th for The Distillery’s annual spring open studios day. We have 8 artists participating from our studio and everyone has new work ready just for the occasion. We are all the way at the end of the open studios tour but we have the largest studio with the most art so, save plenty of time to hang out and meet everyone (or sneak in the back door and come here first (but you didn’t hear that from me)).

As usual we have a Facebook event page that you can join to help spread the word. The official press release is below. For a list of participating artists and more information, go here.

The Distillery in South Boston kicks-off the Summer Art Season of 2010 with its annual Spring Open Studios on Sunday, June 6th, noon-6pm.

As a long-standing focal point of the arts in Boston, The Distillery continues to support a community of high-quality artists and craftspeople. Twice a year, this amazing and unassuming brick building in Southie proves to be a one-stop destination for art-seekers as dozens of studio doors open up to invite the public in. Visitors can mingle with creative types, tour the unique environments in which various forms of artwork are produced, and make purchases directly from the artists. In addition to art studios, live/work lofts, creative small businesses, and corridors which often serve as display space to studio-dwellers, The Distillery is also home to The Distillery Gallery and Proof Gallery.

Spring Open Studios at The Distillery is free and open to the public, rain or shine, noon – 6pm. Public transportation is easy, take the Red Line to Broadway and walk eastward on West Broadway (less than a mile), left onto Dorchester St, right onto E 2nd St. Ample street parking surrounds the property. Click here for more detailed directions from the Distillery Gallery website.

South Boston Open Studios: Oct 31 & Nov 1, 2009

Its already that time of year again, open studios at The Distillery! Come down the last weekend in October, check out some of the best art Boston has to offer, talk about art with actual artists, eat our snacks and most importantly, drink our beer. Check out southbostonopenstudios.org for more info and, as always join the Facebook event page to get updates and maybe even a sneak preview or two.

Artists and craftspeople of South Boston will open their doors to the public Saturday and Sunday, October 31st and November 1st, for the annual South Boston Open Studios event. Visitors will be able to talk to and make purchases directly from the artists while touring the creative environments in which the artwork is produced. This weekend-long affair also provides a great opportunity to sample many of historic South Boston’s restaurants, cafes, pubs, and retail shops.

Each year, over six-hundred guests get an intimate glimpse into studios as they tour the unique warehouse and loft-style spaces. More than 65 artists will be on hand for questions and conversations as they showcase numerous disciplines, including: sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, installation, photography, video, jewelry, ceramics, woodworking, fabric and performance art. Participating organizations and galleries include The Distillery (which offers three galleries and over 50 artists) located at 516 East 2nd Street, King Terminal at 110 K Street & 570 E 1st Street, and Norman Crump Studio at 793 East Sixth Street.

The event is free to the public, rain or shine, noon to 6pm each day. Public transportation is easy, take the Red Line to the Broadway stop and walk East, or take the #7 City Point bus from South Station to Elkins St. All locations are within walking distance of each other and a map of the neighboring venues is available on the official event website: http://www.southbostonopenstudios.org