Open Studios San Francisco Review

Psst.... want to look at etchings?  Oils?  Acrylics?  Sculpture?  Watercolor?  Photographs?

Don't let another opportunity pass by to enjoy the Open Studios at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.  There's really no equivalent anywhere in the world to the hundreds of studios you can visit here in a single afternoon.  It's one of my #1 favorite things to do in the City and it's completely free..

For two weekends each year (in October and April), hundreds of artists throw open their studios and invite the public in to view (and purchase) their work.  You can talk to the artists about their work, watch them work, or walk on silently, after you've helped yourself to the wine, cheese, chips, or candy that the artists generously provide gratis.  It's nothing short of a perfect afternoon.  

Parking?  Gratis as well and, if you're worried about the sketchy neighborhood, don't be:  The whole area is secured.   Volunteers man both the front gate and the secure parking areas it includes.  You won't need to step foot outside the shipyard.

With its long, big hallways and multiple floors, the main building is a good place to get lost.  It alone houses hundreds of artists.  Start there, or at any of the outlying buildings.  All are a short walk away from one another.  This biggest studio building is protected and should remain an artist's colony for the foreseeable future; the outlying buildings don't have the same fate.  See it now, before this slice of history is gone. 

Artspan
934 Brannan St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhood: SOMA

(415) 861-9838