Open Studios Weekends
October 10-11Â &Â October 17-18, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Connecting Art Patrons with Northern California Artists. Spend $15 to visit art studios throughout Chico.
- Collect Northern California art and craft
- Meet artists
- Learn about art-making processes
About Open Studios Art Tour (OSAT)
Visit ChicoOSAT.com all year for artist updates on available artwork.Â
Open Studios Art Tour is an annual Butte County tradition, produced solely by Chico Art Center (CAC) volunteers as our major fundraising project of the year. Artists share their artwork and processes in their studios; some present together, and a few artists are exhibiting online only.
Many thanks to our sponsor, Heithecker Financial, and local businesses advertising in the guidebook and ChicoOSAT.com. We hope you’ll support local artists and businesses with your patronage.
How do I visit art studios?
Purchase a $15 Guidebook for studio addresses at the following locations in late September:
- Chico Art Center – 450 Orange Street
- Art Etc. – 256 E 1st Street
- Chico Paper Co. – 345 Broadway
- DCBA Welcome Center – 338 Broadway
- Ellis Art & Engineering Supplies – 3029 Esplanade
- Museum of Northern California Art – 900 Esplanade
- Buffy’s Gift Barn of Paradise – 6393 Skyway
How do I use this website?
To navigate this website, click on the image thumbnails to explore each artists’ page.
Search for specific media by clicking on “Search” in the menu bar. Then click on the medium of your choice. In the drop down box, select which weekends you want to visit studios, or just type in the name of the artist you are looking for.Â
Benefits
Instead of having the traditional tour for only two weekends, we encourage you to visit ChicoOSAT.com all year for artist updates.