Wednesday, May 15
7:00 pm
Celtic Coffee House
42 North Water Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

All New Bedford artists are invited. Come and share a drink and some food with us while we talk more about the plans for this year's Open Studios and firm up dates.  The more fun we have together the better the event... so, let's support each other in The Year of the Artist!

FREE BOOTH SPACE. Games, potluck, artist networking... and oh yeah, make some money selling your artsy junk!

• Orchard Street Open Studios - September  7 & 8

• Ropeworks Open Studios - October 5 &6

• Hatch Street Open Studios - November 22, 23, &24

NEW in 2013! NBOS Artist's videos featured on this site!

If you are a NBOS Artist and have a video you've created (of your work, work-in-progress, studio, music, dance, creative video/film, etc.) send us your link and we'll feature it here!

 

Check out NBOS Artist Andy Anello's fascinating take on the American horror movie genre in this video below and more on his Vimeo site:

Teresa Kochis is an arial performance artist with a unique technique. Check out her performance videos here:

New Bedford Open Studios 2012 showcased our creative community in one great weekend

by Christina Hickman
read full article online...

"Local artists will invite the community into their workspaces during the eighth annual New Bedford Open Studios weekend Sept. 29 and 30.

At various locations citywide, the work of more than 50 artists will be on display, spanning all mediums from sculpting, ceramics, furniture, jewelry and glass, to painting, printmaking, photography and more.

Visitors will have the opportunity to glimpse what normally goes on behind the closed doors of these studios and gallery spaces from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.

'It gives people a chance to see what's being created in the community," said NBOS director Catherine Moran. "There might be a great sculpture being made right around the corner, and you wouldn't even know.' "

New Bedford Open Studios artists contribute to the vibrant creative culture of the city. They work, live, exhibit and/or have a studio in New Bedford. Artists in a myriad of disciplines - many forms of visual art, music, performance -  are waiting to show you their work, their processes, their spaces, and a little of what it means to be an artist in this great city.

Get to know your local artists and get to know your city. See how working artist's studios bring beauty, value and vibrancy to the city. New Bedford Open Studios (NBOS) offers opportunities to collect art, get creative yourself, or just to enjoy an experience that's a little out of the ordinary.

Visit the NBOS Artist List on this site for a comprehensive listing of artists who live, work and/or have a studio in New Bedford.

Click over individual artist's names in the alphabetical list to view samples of artist's work, find links for artist's websites and email address, and find Google maps and directions to help visitors easily find artist's studios.

We want to inspire you, transport you, and connect you with the artists of New Bedford. You're invited through the studio door. Enter where art is created. Learn about art and the process of creation. Meet your neighbors and fellow art lovers. Discover how it feels to collect art directly from the artists who created the work. Join us. You're invited!