The Natick Art Association will hold its annual Open Studios on Saturday and Sunday Oct. 17 and 18. 

This time-honored tradition gives the public the opportunity to meet artists at numerous locations across Natick, to view and ask questions about their work, and to purchase original art directly from the makers.

Held traditionally on the third weekend in October, the event takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. This year’s event marks the 24th annual Natick Artists Open Studios.

Formed under the auspices of the non-profit Natick Center Cultural District, the Natick Art Association is currently comprised of over 100 artists and artisans. This year’s open studios participants will include painters, printmakers, sculptors, potters, jewelry makers, fiber artists, photographers, and artists working in mixed media.

Attendees will be able to explore and learn about art at exhibiting sites all across town.

Locations in Natick Center will include group sites at The Studios at 3 Adams Street, 43 Main Street and the Congregational Church at 2 E. Central Street.

This year’s Open Studios will include multiple locations in South Natick. They include painter Ryan Black’s studio at 203 Union Street, painter Julianne Strom Brill’s studio at 199 Union Street, ceramic artist Suzanne Stumpf’s Barn Showroom at 62 Farwell Street, painter Barbara Levine’s show space at 30 South Street and the Page-Waterman Gallery at 57 Eliot Street. 

In conjunction with open studios, the annual Old Time Calendar photography competition will take place at the Eliot Church at 45 Eliot Street in South Natick on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Many of the organization’s artists have garnered wide recognition in their respective fields. Most recently, painter Jason Cheeseman-Meyer had a painting included in the Copley Society’s Juried National Show and Barbara Levine had a painting accepted by the American Impressionist Society to their Annual Online Exhibition. 

Suzanne Stumpf’s porcelain sculpture, “Resting Place,” was awarded First Prize in Sculpture at the South Shore Art Center’s annual arts festival in Cohasset.

In addition to viewing and discussing art with the creators, visitors will be able to see live demonstrations about artistic processes at some locations. Most sites will have refreshments available for patrons to enjoy while mingling with the artists and other visitors.

For complete information, visit https://www.natickartassociation.org/