EVENT WEBSITE: ArtTrail.com  

Go on an adventure through gorgeous fall foliage with multiple artist studios as your destination!

The Greater Ithaca Art Trail, a program of the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County, is hosting two Open Studio Weekends. 

On October 11th, 12th and 18th, 19th, 30 fine artists across Tompkins County will open their studios to you! 11 to 5 each day.

Visitors can gather their art loving family and friends and enjoy a drive through our beautiful Tompkins County roads with artist studios as destinations. There’s no fee, and no appointments needed. Just a wonderful adventure with great art and great conversations. And fall foliage should be at its peak!

Registration is requested (so we can keep visitors up to date) and there are three ways to enter into two different RAFFLES with over 27 chances to win art or offers donated by participating artists or gift cards.

You’ll meet painters, illustrators, photographers, sculptors, printmakers, and potters. You’ll see wood turning, wood carving, calligraphy, parquetry, gourd art, fine jewelry, and kiln formed glass.

The artists will be thrilled to share their passion for their art making and show off what they’ve been working on. 

We love this quote from a 2024 visitor who said, “I was blown away by the quality of the art that I saw and the really cool art studios. And I didn’t expect all the wonderful conversations I had with the artists. The Art Trail is such a unique and special event. And when you combine visiting such great artists with the beauty of the area, this is definitely going to be an annual event for me and I’ll be sure to bring heaps of friends each year!”

Those who are on a quest to buy art (holiday presents!) will find prices ranging from $10 to $5,000 and everything in between. Purchasing art can be an exhilarating experience and connecting with the artist is part of that experience. Many of the artists are offering demos and incentives.

YOU’ll NEED THE PDF list of who is open, with printable maps. Not all artist on the Trail are open and each artist is open different days so you definitely need that list!

Visit ArtTrail.com! You find the PDF list/map on the event page, plus artist profile pages and more. ENJOY!

Questions: Robin Schwartz, Community Arts Partnership Program Director. Info@artspartner.org

CAP thanks our Art Trail business sponsors: P.W. Wood & Son, Harris Beach Murtha, Attorneys at Law, Cornell University, and our media sponsors: WSKG and The Route WITH Radio. Additional funding form the Tompkins County Tourism Program.

The Art Trail is a program of the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County. For over 32 years, “CAP” has been a driving force behind the vibrant arts community of Ithaca and Tompkins County. To learn more about CAP other grants, workshops, and events, visit ArtsPartner.org.