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Silicon Valley Open Studios Mark your calendar for the first 3 weekends in May, over 340 artists at 127 sites in the Bay Area Get up close and personal with the artists.

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Throughout this free event, you'll have a chance to view and enjoy a vast variety of visual expression, including painting, mixed media, photography, sculpture, jewelry, calligraphy, ceramics, fiber arts, pottery, mosaics, metal work, glass, drawing, printmaking, watercolor, woodworking and many more unique and creative one-of-a-kind works or art. A Different Event

Silicon Valley Open Studios is unlike any other art event. Here's your chance to get to know the artists in the intimate setting of their own studios. Talk about their work and ask questions about their technique. You can see a larger body of work than anywhere else. Each artists can show their entire collection. Each artist is free to show whatever they do best, there's no jury or hanging committee. You be the jury of what's good, not someone else. Discover some hidden artistic talent. Silicon Valley Open Studios is an incubator for young and emerging artists. Every year there are many showing for the first time. If you're a collector, here's your chance to get in on the ground floor. You Don't Need an Invitation

Just show up at any open site you wish to visit. Before you go, preview the participating artists on this web site or by browsing the printed Silicon Valley Open Studios Artists Directory. Select the artists that you wish to see and note the weekends that they are open. No need to call ahead - just go and enjoy some wonderful art. Silicon Valley Open Studios is a non-juried event so it is more inclusive than many other public art events. Rather than have a committee judge what your see, you be the judge of what you like. Being non-juried, this event attracts many emerging and first-time artists who have recently moved into this area and chose Silicon Valley Open Studios as their first exposure to the buying public. In fact, this is why many of Silicon Valley's finest gallery owners and museum curators tour the event incognito searching for exciting new artistic talent.

10/15/2026

From early childhood I was drawn to shiny, sparkly things. The first subjects I looked up in the encyclopedia were gemstones from fairy tales - rubies, sapphires, pearls, diamonds! I was thrilled to discover that California College of the Arts (then California College of Arts and Crafts) offered a major in Metal Arts. This was the springboard from which I plunged into a lifelong fascination with precious stones and metals. Goldsmithing is my passion. After completing my BFA, I continued with studies at the Kulicke-Starke Academy and the Gemological Institute of America, both in New York, and the Revere Academy in San Francisco. I explored processes and techniques involving direct fabrication in metal, wax carving, enameling, rendering, and gemology. I researched traditional techniques from other cultures such as metales casados (married metals) from Mexico, mokume gane (wood grain metal) from Japan, and granulation from ancient Etruria (present day Italy). Learning to create my own gold alloys provided a palette of rich colors. Blending elements of several techniques enabled me to create a hybrid fusion of multicolor and multi-karat gold compositions, each with its own unique rhythm and flow. Inspired by nature, I live by the ocean where the moonlight shimmers on the waves and the wind etches patterns into the sand. Sometimes I incorporate literal images such as leaves or flowers into the design; sometimes, abstract patterns and textures. I love to push the limits of my medium.

10/13/2026

George Rivera, M.A., is a Bay Area artist, curator, educator, and former Executive Director and Senior Curator of the Triton Museum of Art. Since the late 1970s, his work has focused on the human figure, exploring personal experience, relationships, solitude, pain, uncertainty, and the quieter complexities of life through metaphor and self-portraiture. His more recent work reflects on the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rivera has exhibited nationally and internationally and has curated more than 375 exhibitions. His work is held in permanent collections including the Monterey Museum of Art, Triton Museum of Art, NUMU, Morris Graves Museum of Art, and Peninsula Museum of Art. He has taught art, art history, and curatorial studies at institutions including Mission College, San Jose State University, De Anza College, Ohlone College, and UC Berkeley Extension. In 2013, he received the Artist Laureate Legacy Award from Arts Council Silicon Valley.

10/11/2026

Simply said, I paint because I have to. It makes me whole. The times in my life when I have let that side of me go, I have gone a little crazy. Art is my sanity and my refuge. In my watercolors I am very interested in light - how it shines through and reflects off of objects and people, and how that light captures time. I use photo references because I study that precision of light and shadow in a particular moment. For the past few years I have been painting on silk. I am seduced by the vibrancy of the colors and how they play on the sheen of the fabric. For paintings, this is slow and very process filled work, so I have only a few detailed pieces in that medium. But I also have been painting scarves. They're fun, bright and abstract and are just about a polar opposite to my watercolors.

10/09/2026

Capturing light is how I see my watercolor work. I am observing how light affects my subject, and it is that game between light and shadows that brings an object to life on the page. I get to play with values, negative space, mixing colors on the page. Painting forces us to focus to observe our surroundings. My previous work as a graphic designer makes me inclined to white space. I create paintings that focus on an object but let you create the story that accompanies it. I play with borders, believing what is left off the page is as important as what we choose to bring to it. Watercolor is my medium of choice at the moment. I love the flow of it, how it forces you to be in the moment, to take yourself less seriously. Watercolor painting is a dance, you are there to guide the paint on the page not control it. I am owner, curator and artist at 7.3.1. Designs The Gallery. For the past five years I have taught adult watercolor classes throughout the Peninsula, and shown my artwork in galleries along the coast.

10/08/2026

Kate leans on her background as shamanic practitioner and guide to bring intuition and magic into her creative process, and healing energy into every piece she creates. She is deeply connected to the land and the non human (or more-than-human) beings we share this planet with. Her intention is to serve as a bridge between the human and more-than-human worlds through her art. Each piece that emerges is a visual conversation between Kate and the very much alive natural world, offering a path to connection with nature and access to the healing potential of that connection. Kate works primarily in acrylic - often layering in mixed media and/or oil sticks - on larger canvases that allow for (or demand) more movement and physical engagement. She is excited to embark on a new body of work that takes her creative mission even deeper. Kate is spending time at various locations in nature and first communing with the land and plants using her shamanic practices. Then, she transmits the essence, as well as any messages, colors, shapes and symbols received, into paintings. It is her hope that this body of work will strengthen her own connection with the land, and inspire a new perspective for those who interact with her art.

10/06/2026

I was always artistically inclined, but did not get any formal training. I have a Ph.D in Social Work and worked in the field for more than a decade in India. While working as a professional social worker, I got exposed to different forms of folk arts in their natural setting. I was really intrigued by the uniqueness of each, but two impacted me the most: Warli art from the state of Maharashtra and Madhubani from the state of Bihar. While Madhubani art uses vibrant colors, beautiful patterns, and the intricate use of lines, Warli art is created with very basic graphic expressions: a circle, a triangle, and a square, and is done only in white. It was only after moving to the United States that I started painting. Initially, I created paintings in each style, but then started fusing two folk arts. My work is mainly around nature-oriented themes: fish, a symbol of good luck and fertility, Sun, a symbol of light and prosperity, birds symbolizing love and freedom, and snakes, a symbol of the divine protector. Balancing and creating a rhythm between the two-art forms is key to the fusion. The painting is done on multimedia paper using watercolor, gouache, acrylic colors, and an archival waterproof pen. First, a freehand sketch is made in pencil, followed by outlining with a waterproof archival pen or with a nib pen dipping in acrylic ink. Once the composition is fully outlined, the colors are filled in. To get the fusion style, I paint the paper in black or brown and then do the Warli style in white acrylic color. Each painting is a freehand sketch and a unique composition. I started painting as a hobby, but it has become a profession. I have researched the two art styles in depth to understand the symbolism and meaning behind each style and its evolution. Creating art makes me happy, and it provides an avenue to express meaningful thoughts. Being a researcher and social worker, each of my works is created with a message or symbol attached to it.

10/04/2026

Kristin Lindseth is an internationally exhibiting sculptor, painter, printmaker, and college art instructor whose work explores the human condition, displacement, resilience, and the meaning of home. Working in bronze, wood, and mixed media, her recent sculptures respond to the global refugee crisis and the loss of homes, communities, and historic architecture.

From 2021–2024, Lindseth created San Ardo Refuge, an immersive miniature town inspired by the fires that destroyed homes in the Santa Cruz redwoods and by San Ardo, an almost ghost town along Highway 101. Built from basswood, metal, fabric, and plastic, the installation includes homes and community spaces such as a library, café, diner, pool hall, clinic, theater, and general store. Warm lights, handmade furnishings, miniature paintings, and ambient sounds bring the town to life, evoking relocation, resilience, and rebuilding.

Lindseth’s work has been exhibited in more than 250 regional, national, and international exhibitions and is held in museum collections including the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, Triton Museum of Art, Morris Graves Museum of Art, and New Museum Los Gatos. She has presented solo museum exhibitions at institutions including the Euphrat Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, Siskiyou Arts Museum, and Peninsula Museum of Art. Lindseth has taught Drawing, Sculpture, and Digital Art at the college level since 2005.

10/02/2026

I've historically used oils to create my work and in the past few years I've experimented with layering acrylic paint. I am enjoying the tactile nature of the process as well as the surprises that emerge as I carve through the sometimes 120 plus layers. This medium allows me to explore the dynamic interplay of colors, textures, and depths that emerge as I carve through the layers. I am enthusiastic about sharing my layered paint carvings and I invite you to engage with my work and explore the intricate layers of color, texture, and meaning I've painstakingly crafted. It's very satisfying to run your fingers across the artwork so you too can experience the joy and wonder I feel when I create these pieces. I urge you when viewing my work to get in close to experience it fully, and PLEASE, DO TOUCH THE ARTWORK.

10/01/2026

As a fine art landscape photographer, my goal is to capture and share the beauty of nature with others. I like to photograph the natural world throughout the different seasons. I also enjoy photographing locations across the country and internationally, with a special focus on the US National Parks such as Yosemite, Zion, Bryce, and Death Valley. I have received several landscape photo awards nationally and internationally: • PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris • Napa Valley Mustard Festival • San Diego County Fair • Epson Pano Awards • Professional Photographers of America • Northwest Int'l Exhibition of Photography – Washington State My fine art photographs are available in different media including metal, acrylic, and paper. I print my fine art photos by myself using museum-quality archival paper, mats, and pigment inks. Some photos are limited editions while others are open editions. The paper photographic prints are mounted and over-matted with an archival museum board.

09/29/2026

My jewelry is built entirely by hand, with an intense focus on craftsmanship and balance. Each piece is crafted from sterling silver or gold, and natural gemstones. These mesmerizing, glistening and glinting gemstones are a joy to spend time with. I imagine how to honor each and every one, crafting the perfect home to allow each stone to dazzle. It's much the same as my garden beds; arrange and layer textures, colors and patterns, crafting the perfect home for each plant to exist at it's most vibrant. Making these pieces of jewelry with a thoughtful and attentive mindset becomes a yoga practice. Pay attention to the details; how does it feel? How does it sound? Working slowly and carefully. Taking the time to revise. The time I spend with each piece is a thoughtful conversation between me, my tools, the metal, and stones.

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