For more than three decades, South Bay artists have opened up their workspaces to visitors as part of the Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS) event. Like so many other longstanding traditions, last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID-19. But this year, residents can once again peek inside local artists’ worlds.
This year’s studio tours will take place over two weekends, Sept. 18-19, and Sept. 25-26. At hundreds of locations throughout the South Bay, artists will exhibit their work in their homes or studio space.
Participating artists come from across the region and across the spectrum of artistic mediums, from painting to jewelry to ceramics and mixed media. They will be required to follow county guidelines to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. Steve Toll, executive director of Silicon Valley Visual Arts, said that historically, the majority of the artists have chosen to exhibit outside, so not much will change for attendees in terms of experience.
Los Gatos residents Jeffrey and Kathryn Janoff are moving their studio at 16023 Greenridge Terrace outside under canopies so people can visit in open air for both weekends of the event. The husband and wife each have their own artistic medium: Jeffrey is a painter and Kathryn is a jewelry maker.
“We want to take precautions, and understand that people might have some trepidation coming out,” Kathryn said. “But we hope they do. It’s a nice way to enjoy the day and enjoy the community. There’s so many interesting artists...
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