Philomath Open Studios Tour & Art Sale
This year, 2025, marks the 20th anniversary of the Philomath Open Studios Tour. For twenty years, artists in and around Philomath have opened their studios to the public to share their inspirations, processes, and works of art.
This year's tour includes 36 artists in 13 locations. Studios and other display venues will be open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on October 18-19 and October 25-26. The tour is free, and visitors can create their own tour by starting at any studio. Distinctive yellow signs with the POST hand signal mark venue locations and lend guidance throughout the tour. The tour provides an opportunity to visit artists and feel at home in the spaces they make art. You can view their equipment and raw materials, spend time asking questions and learn how they make their art and what inspires them. The artists enjoy answering questions and are happy to be part of this vibrant community event.
As in the past, artists new to the tour will be joining with more familiar faces to provide a colorful array of artistic media. You'll find ceramics, fabric painting, glass, jewelry, metalworking, mixed media collage, painting in many media, pastel drawing, pen and ink, photography, printmaking, and woodwork. There is something for everyone’s interest, whether art lover, collector, or curious browser. All work exhibited will be for sale.
Participating artists include: Jenny Armitage, Rebecca Arthur, Maria Bellando, Afon Blinov, Phil Coleman, Dale Donovan, Jess Felix, Deb Friedlander, Deb Garley, Anthony Gordon, Leslie Green, Jeff Gunn, Linda Herd, Erin, Nick, Sue, and Bruce Heys, Carol Houk, Ann Lahr, Jean Lawrence, Marilyn Lindsley, Courtney Marchesi, Emma Marliave, Kris Mitchell, Greg Nicol, Ken Pate, Judith Sander, Melissa Saylor, Merrill Sommers, Pat Spark, Debby Sundbaum-Sommers, Mark Svendsen, Leslie Tejada, Steve Terhune, Sandra Wilson and Vicki Wilson.
Visit www.PhilomathOpenStudios.com for a map with studio locations and artist information. The website also contains profiles of participating artists, with statements and multiple images of their work. Brochures featuring a map and artist data and images will be available at the Arts Center in Corvallis, the Benton County Museum, and other galleries and locations throughout the area.
A special exhibition celebrating 20 years of art by POST artists will be held in the Giustina Gallery at the LaSells Stewart Center at OSU from September 1-October 20. On view will be work from artists taking part in the current tour as well as past tours over the years.
An exhibition of work from current POST artists can be viewed at the Benton County Museum from October 6 through January 2026.
Download a map of locations and brochure from www.PhilomathOpenStudios.com.
