2018 Studio Tour
Saturday June 2nd &
Sunday, June 3rd
11AM to 5PM

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A visual guide to South Orange and Maplewood’s creative spaces
The South Orange Maplewood Artists Studio Tour turns ordinary rooms, storefronts and galleries into a lively map of local creativity. For visitors who enjoy…
Small Tiles, Wide Stories: Discovering Mosaic Art
Mosaic art turns fragments into a visual language. A handful of glass pieces, ceramic shards, stone chips or found objects can become a portrait, landscape,…
Why some studios choose appointment-only access
The South Orange and Maplewood Artists Studio Tour welcomes thousands of visitors over a single weekend, yet a handful of studios on the route operate with a…
Meet the artists who work in surrealism and fantasy
Surrealism and fantasy give visual form to the strange logic of dreams, weaving together impossible landscapes, mythological creatures, and symbols that feel…
Caring for Your Art Collection in Australian Conditions
Art collecting in Australia comes with its own set of quirks, thanks to a climate that swings from tropical humidity in Cairns to bone-dry summers in Adelaide.…
The History of Art in Maplewood’s Public Schools
The history of art in Maplewood’s public schools is also a history of community life. Across generations, drawing, painting, crafts, ceramics, photography and…
When studios become classrooms: artists who teach where they create
Many artists treat their studio as a sanctuary, a place for solitary work, experimentation, and reflection. Yet across creative communities, a growing number…
The Art of Bookbinding: Handmade Journals and Sketchbooks
A handmade journal is both a useful object and a small work of art. Its paper, thread, cover material and binding style can be chosen to suit writing, drawing,…
Where canvases carry a quiet protest
The annual studio tour running through South Orange and Maplewood has quietly become a forum where local creators trade paintbrushes for pointed commentary.…
Hosting a studio visit for art lovers that stays with them
A studio visit is one of the few chances art lovers get to step inside the working world of a maker, and the experience often leaves a longer impression than…