Annual event celebrates open-door policy By Shari Kaplan As different as these creative mediums all are, there is one common bond shared among oil paints, colored pencils, blown glass, quilts, wood, stone, glass, ceramics, calligraphy, photography, jewelry and handmade books. April 28-29 is the weekend featuring Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga. Many years ago, the event was called Open Studios of Santa Clara County, but grew so much that it was renamed Open Studios of South Bay Artists. Last year, the event's 14th, it opened under the auspices of a nonprofit artistic organization called Silicon Valley Visual Arts. Another name change ensued, although the event is not limited solely to Silicon Valley.
Some artists present demonstrations to the public, and most provide refreshments, as well.
Artists' studios may be located in their homes or garages, or they may rent private studios or share spaces with other like-minded creative souls. Even, Barbara Frese, Marian Gault, Ned Gault, Ruth Geredes, Veronica Gross, Elke Groves, Don Lee Ivey, Kathy Keenan, Tom Keenan, Ed Lucey, Maralyn Miller, Bette Paris Mohr, Linda Toeniskoetter, Roger Ulrich, Jean Warren and Joy M. White. Most, but not all, are exhibiting in their homes cities. Additionally, several artists who do not live in Los Gatos or Monte Sereno have chosen to exhibit here, sometimes in conjunction with fellow artists who do live in town. Lyn Orona of Grizzley Flats, Paul Rubio of Mountain View, Sherry Sheffield-Dougherty of Ben Lomond, Teresa Street of San Jose and Martha Zappe of San Jose.