Amesbury Open Studios

A video montage of activites during the 2022 Amesbury Open Studios weekend. Narration by Mel Webster.

Our biggest event of the year!

For over 25 years, the Amesbury Cultural Council has organized a city-wide tour of working artists' studios. Each November, artists, makers, and businesses throughout Amesbury and beyond open their doors to the public for two days of creativity, shopping, food, and fun for all ages.

It’s a chance to see artists and makers in their "natural habitat" — whether that's covered in paint, knee-deep in wood shavings, or tuning up their instruments.

You never know what you’ll see…

All artists with studios in Amesbury are welcome to participate. For artists who don't have studios in Amesbury, our downtown businesses and City Hall become gracious hosts for the weekend, providing space for artists to showcase their work and set up shop.

A FREE trolley transports visitors to almost a dozen stops across town, and every year brings something different! You might catch a woodworking or glassblowing demonstration, hear live music, do some finger-painting, or find your next favorite piece of original art.

Event Highlights

• Local art for sale

• Free trolley rides

• Artists' demonstrations

• Kids' activities

• Live music

• Performances

• Downtown business deals

• Raffles

• Food & drink 

• And more...

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