The Sarasota Visual Artists Studios (SVAS) group is a collaborative of established and prolific artists each dedicated to an individual and distinctive vision. For the past four years we have been opening our studios to the public on the first Saturday of every month during the local Sarasota season (Dec– Mar. Visitors have been invited to visit the studios, meet the artists, see their newest work and learn about their work processes in their environments. Hot new works and a fascinating workspace filled with interesting things to see have been presented at each artist's studio – paintings, sculptures, photography, architecture models and jewelry have greeted visitors. Good conversation and an abundance of truly exciting visual experiences were the order of the day.. Looking back at the fabulous 2019-2020 studio tour season from today's perspective we are enormously grateful to all the wonderful and enthusiastic visitors and participants that made it so successful and such an exciting adventure for all. We are also deeply grateful for our extended (1 year) exhibition, "The Independent Eye" at the Art Ovation Hotel beautifully curated by Francine Rosenzweig which recently came to a close.
The last Open Studio tour of the 2019-20 season was on a beautiful Saturday, March 7th, 2019 . Due to the pandemic we are not (as of now) planning studio tours this season in order to avoid in person gatherings of groups. However we are here and each of our studios are active workplaces and showplaces. There are always exciting new works and a fascinating workspace filled with interesting things to see at each artist's studio. If you have any questions and/or if you are interested in purchasing from our artists you are welcome to contact us. please use the contact form at the bottom of the home page on this site for more information or to arrange a private safely socially distanced private viewing with any of our artists. Stay safe and healthy and we look forwadrd to seeing you when the time is right!
Collectors, art galleries and arts organization are invited to contact us for individual appointments year round.
Come see the exciting work and working environments of these exceptional artists:
Barbara Banks
Bill Buchman
Dasha Reich
Duncan Chamberlain
Larry Forgard
Grace Howl
Michael Halflants
Ned Bowman
Rowan Bowman
The addresses of the artists and the map of their eight unique studio locations are here:
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