Santa Barbara Studio Artists

In 2002, a group of founding member artists banding together for, the then novel idea, of an Open Studios Tour. They sought to revive the tradition of patrons visiting artists in their studios, plus promoting Santa Barbara as an arts destination. Since that time, the Santa Barbara Open Studio Artists Tour has doubled in size and open studio tours have gained popularity across the country as a way for artists to showcase their work and to give art collectors the opportunity to purchase directly from artists. THE 2013 ANNUAL OPEN STUDIOS TOUR opens AUGUST 24-25. Visit our website for all the details. The Tour features a treasure trove of world-class original art and a view inside Santa Barbara's leading artists' private studios. Many of their works have been showcased on the walls of prestigious galleries, museums and private and corporate collections from New York and Los Angeles to Paris and elsewhere. The two-day self-guided driving tour steers visitors to artists' studios through the stunning back roads, charming neighborhoods and estates of one of the most beautiful coastal cities in the world. Tour guests may discover an award-winning wonderland of landscape, contemporary, and figurative painting, as well as sculpture and assemblage. Year Round Studio Visits are also possible by visiting our website at