Greater Boston Arts

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information about *free* Open Studios events, mostly in Boston area. Mostly skipping non-residence, non-studio arts events, to keep post number manageable.
This is a back-up of the similarly named twitter account, managed by the same Somerville Artist, who is also on the SOS crew. Also: openstudio.bsky.social
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Western Avenue #OpenStudios
1/3, 12-5.

122 & 160 Western Ave. #Lowell

Leashed dog-friendly.
Coffee shop (opens 9 am).
Food Truck.

https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/january2026-open-studios/

Events for January 2026 – Western Avenue Studios

#SoWa First Fridays
1/2, 5-9.
450 & 460 Harrison Ave, #Boston

(Apparently still happening despite the nearby winter festival, only, this is still free.)

https://www.sowaboston.com/first-fridays/

First Fridays - SoWa Boston

SoWa First Fridays A Monthly Celebration of Art & Culture EVERY FIRST FRIDAY, 5 PM – 9 PM450 + 460 HARRISON On the First Friday of every month, the artists, galleries, shops and showrooms…

SoWa Boston

Harvard Ceramics Program Winter Show and Sale
12/11-14. 11-7.

224 Western Ave, Allston

https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics/show-and-sale

Show and Sale | Office for the Arts at Harvard

Gallows Hill #OpenStudios
12/6, 11-6

Ken Clark performance, 12-3.

2025 renovation added 14 studios

16 Proctor Street, #SalemMA

https://gallowshillartists.com/events

Gallows Hill Artist Studios - Events

BCA #OpenStudios
12/5, 6–9

Artist Studios Building, next to the Mills Gallery.
551 Tremont St.
#Boston

(yeah, url says November, but page says December)
https://bostonarts.org/event/bca-open-studios-november-2025/

StoveFactory #OpenStudios
12/6-7, 10-4.

Parking available in adjacent lot at 511 Medford St.

523 Medford St. #Charlestown

https://www.artistsgroupofcharlestown.com/page/39235/open-studios

Cottage Street #OpenStudios
12/6-7 & 13, 10-5.

1 Cottage Street,
#Easthampton

https://www.cottagestreetstudios.com/open-studios

Open Street Studios — Cottage Street Studios

Cottage Street Studios

Motherbrook #OpenStudios
12/6 & 7, 11-5.

75 artists
Hungry Nomads food truck
Free parking on-site and overflow lots on High Street.

123 High Street
#Dedham

https://www.motherbrook.org/events/winter-os25

Winter Open Studios — MotherBrook

Mother Brook Arts and Community Center’s Open Studios celebration is set for Saturday, December 6 + Sunday, December 7, 11am-5pm. Explore three stories of the historic Mother Brook Arts building, home to sculptors, painters, metal smiths, ceramic artists, photographers, printers and more.

MotherBrook

Porter Mill #OpenStudios
12/6, 12-6
12/7, 12-5

95 Rantoul Street, #Beverly

https://www.portermillstudios.com/

Art Gallery | Porter Mill Studios | United States

Artist studios, located on Boston's North Shore. Porter Mill Studios features a dedicated art gallery, studio rental and onsite taproom Channel Marker Brewing. Virtual open studios, benefitting in part, the Essex County Artist Fund.

Porter Mill Studios

Mudflat Holiday #OpenStudio
12/5, 6-10. Opening reception.
12/6 & 7, 10-6
12/8-11, 12-9
12/12, 12-8
12/13 & 14, 10-6

81 Broadway, #Somerville
https://www.mudflat.org/open-studio-pottery-sales

Open Studio & Pottery Sales | Mudflat

Mudflat