Events

Events Calendar

Our artists post their individual gallery exhibits, public classes, and other interesting items in our Events Calendar. Check it out and see what's going on in the arts in Rochester.

Open Events Calendar.

Seasonal Open Studios and 2nd Saturdays

Seasonal Open Studios

This year, our Holiday Gala event is on:

Friday November 30, 2007, from 5:00–8:00pm
and Saturday December 1, from 11:00am–4pm

Next year, our Spring Fling event is on:

Friday May 2, 2008, from 5:00–8:00pm
and Saturday May 3, from Noon–4:00pm

Feel free to stop by and visit our artists in their studios, visit with guest artists, enjoy some wine or coffee, and listen to live music.

2nd Saturdays

We also have many artists who open their studios for , an open house event we have the second Saturday of each month, October through May, from 12–4pm.

You can walk around the three stories of artists studios and see participating artists' work. You can also mingle with the artists and munch on snacks and drinks. See the Artist Directory for specific artists' participation levels. (Note: Not all artists who participate in 2nd Saturdays are listed on the Anderson Alley Artists site.)

General Info

Our 2nd Saturdays and Seasonal Open Studios events are free and open to the public. Children are welcome!

Some artists will be working during our events, so you may ask questions about their medium of choice to better understand their creative process.

Some of the arts you may see include drawing, painting, pastels, ceramics, fiber arts, textiles, printmaking, photography, mixed media, sculpture, weaving, and book and lettering arts.

This is a unique opportunity, in Rochester, to visit artists in their own workspace and to purchase original, one-of-a-kind artwork.

Commissions are accepted and Gift Certificates are also available.

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