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Benicia Artists Open Studios
Visitors can ride a SolTrans Shuttle between the arsenal and downtown, explore artist studios on Jackson and Tyler Streets in the arsenal, see glass blowing on F and H streets, tour galleries and other art venues on First Street, speak with artists about their work, watch demonstrations, and purchase original art.
How to take the Open Studios tour
1. Visit the Benicia Open Studios Preview exhibition:
See the work of participating Open Studios artists at Arts Benicia
When: April 23 – May 8
Hours: Wed.–Sun. 12–5 pm
Location: Arts Benicia Gallery, 991 Tyler Street, Ste. 114
2. Open Studios Weekend – May 7 & 8:
Stop by the Arts Benicia Gallery and pick up a free Open Studios map. Maps will be available at Arts Benicia, Lindsay Art Glass, the Benicia Plein Air Gallery and Gallery 621, Gallerie Renee Marie, H Street Glass studios (Nourot and Smyers), and at 933 Jackson St. and 938 Tyler Street # 201 in the Arsenal. Each participating artist or gallery will have a studio location listed on the map.
3. Plan your Day!
Visit studios throughout the arsenal and downtown, watch glass blowing at Benicia’s highly regarded glass studios on East H and F Streets. Many arsenal studios are within walking distance of Arts Benicia. SolTrans will be operating a free shuttle service for the 2-day event between the historic Benicia Arsenal and First Street. Parking and admission are free.
Arts Benicia is a community-based non-profit organization that provides quality exhibitions in its gallery and at other venues in Benicia, engaging public programs, stimulating workshops for adults, and inspiring family and youth art programs. For 28 years, Arts Benicia has been a vital part of the local and regional art community, furthering and supporting artistic development, and enriching the larger community. For more information: info@artsbenicia.org; 707-747-0131; artsbenicia.org.
Arts Benicia Historic Arsenal and Downtown Benicia.
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