GREENVILLE, S.C. — Artists across Greenville, S.C., are unlocking their workspaces to the public this weekend as Greenville Open Studios returns for a 24th year, Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15.
The free tour is self-guided. Doors open at 10 a.m. Saturday and close at 6 p.m.; on Sunday the hours run noon to 6 p.m. Some artists also opened early for a Friday evening preview.
This year 160 artists are taking part, 19 of them for the first time, at more than 96 locations. Every studio sits within 15 miles of downtown Greenville, and the route stretches to Simpsonville, Easley, Travelers Rest and Greer. Visitors can plan a route with the event app, the Open Studios website or the printed catalog, sorting artists by medium and wheelchair access.
The Metropolitan Arts Council runs the event, which local artists started in 2002 to draw attention to the city’s visual arts scene. Its budget has grown from about $6,000 in the early years to roughly $300,000 now. Participating artists are expected to show how they work, not just finished pieces, and council executive director Alan Ethridge has called the weekend the biggest sales opportunity of the year for Greenville’s visual artists.
Some studios are inside artists’ homes. For a sampler before heading out, the council’s 12 x 12 exhibit of work by participating artists is on view through Dec. 16 at the council office, open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during tour hours.
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