701 CCA Columbia Open Studios, April 21-22, 2012

701 CCA Columbia Open Studios is now accepting registrations!

Artist registration deadline is

January 31, 2012

During the 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios weekend April 21-22, 2012, thousands of people will venture out to visit artists at work in the Greater Columbia area (including all of Richland and Lexington Counties), with maps and artist info in hand. Visitors can spend two full days hopping from studio to studio, with free admission for all.

For full information & guidelines, please visit our Guidelines & FAQ page.

NEW for 2012: 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios is a “Partner Event” of The Nickelodeon’s freshly expanded, 6^th Annual Indie Grits Festival April 19-29, 2012!

Save the date: Indie Grits Kickoff & 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios Preview Party at 701 Whaley, Thursday April 19, 2012

Images from 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios 2011 are below, with 2011 artist info to the left!

2011 Artists

Alicia Leeke

My creativity is inspired by the French Salon painters & how they captured … More

Amanda Ladymon

Biomorphic, organic forms -- the result of research on the interior workings of … More

B. Alex Smith

I am an artist who lives & works in Columbia, SC. I work in many media which … More

Becky Hyatt Rickenbaker

As a painter & photographer, I prefer to create work that reflects the … More

Beth West

Artfully placing shapes of colors on a canvas with focused attention to lights … More

Cindy Alpert Saad

Primarily a self-taught artist, I began painting in the mid-eighties & have … More

Clark Ellefson

I function as a designer/builder. I build furniture & lighting in modern … More

David H. Yaghjian

In my paintings, I continue my work with the man & trees. The setting has … More

Diane Gilbert

For many years, I worked for museums & interpretation centers in Quebec, … More

Eileen Blyth

My work consists of constructions of bits of metal or wood combined with paint … More

Gail Cunningham

I put equal importance on the viewer's interpretation of the art as I do my own, … More

Grace L. Rockafellow

I am primarily a printmaker, exploring new & old ways of making prints and … More

Howard Hunt

I work mostly in oils & photography but have done sculpture work, too. … More

Jan Swanson

I work primarily in oils & sometimes use pastels & pigment sticks. My … More

Jeff Donovan

My images evolve from the process of staining a surface with a mottled tone in … More

Jefferson Jay Hubbell

Some dozen spires & masonry artworks stand throughout Columbia: at Gervais … More

Judy Bolton Jarrett

My paintings are done in water media, acrylics & watercolors--mostly … More

K. Page Morris

My philosophy on my art is simple. If you paint what you love & you do it … More

Karen Langley

I strive to make my paintings look as realistic as the objects I use for my … More

Kathryn Van Aernum

I am a Mockingbird. I sing many different songs when it comes to visual … More

Laura Spong

I paint because I love the process of painting. To me, it’s exciting to throw … More

Letitia “Tish” Lowe

A classical realist, I seek beauty in all things & paint to help people see … More

Linda Coleman

I have been painting for 25 years. My medium is not always canvas; I am … More

Lucinda Howe

Bold color is the soul of my art. I paint landscapes & gardens using … More

Mallory Phillips

These paintings are about discovery, waiting for the canvas to reveal itself in … More

Mary Bentz Gilkerson

For the last several years I've made paintings and prints based on places that I … More

Mary Elliott Williams

It's a joy for me to paint people, places, still lifes and interiors using … More

Michel McNinch

I love to paint. There is a satisfaction in reflecting what is seen onto canvas. … More

Nini Ward

I work primarily in oil, but I also experiment with collage and mixed media. … More

One Eared Cow Glass

2300º F. molten glass is transformed into beautiful works of art through the … More

Pamm Collins

It was a hot summer day and my babysitter, Mrs. Sarah Ayers, took me down a cool … More

Patrick Parise

Getting "out of the box" has brought me to broader strokes and greater schemes. … More

Peggy Nunn

I work mainly in watercolors and encaustics (hot beeswax). I am an award-winning … More

Porter O’Brien Dodd

I count myself blessed to have had the opportunity work in the arts for so many … More

Regina Moody

Because I came to painting in oil and pastel through a love of drawing and … More

Richard Lund

I am currently working on two series of sculptures, "Animals within Nature" … More

Rob Shaw

Technique feeds off of itself, and provides my inspiration. Rather than symbolic … More

Robert Clark

I work in color and black and white photography. I have recently completed a … More

Suzy Shealy

I work in oils, pastels, and I batik using watercolors. My oils and pastels are … More

Sylvia Ady-Potts

I work in porcelain and stoneware clays, making sculptures that just simply make … More

Tam Hicks

My art is my therapy. Working in clay makes me feel like a kid. Photography was … More

Tim Floyd

My life is composed of tiny fragments of color, texture & form. My paintings … More

Tyrone Geter

My mother once told me "Sometimes she felt like she didn't have no life." That … More

Vicki Corley

I usually begin with acrylic paints as a ground for oil painting. The first … More

Whitney LeJeune

I believe that capturing & sharing creative energy on canvas is a worthwhile … More

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