ARTIST RESOURCE PAGE
Welcome 2025 Artists!
This artist resource page is where you can find all the important dates, deadlines and messages to keep you informed throughout the show.
For general questions, please email openstudios@sebarts.org.
2025 Catalog Proof
To All Artists:
Please download the attached files and send approval. A high-res map file is separate for better readability.
Please check:
Studio number
Image
Listing information
Map location
Artist Directory listing (in back of catalog)
Artist-by-Medium listing (in back of catalog)
Ad (if you placed one)
Send corrections or approval confirmation email to mcarnes@sebarts.org
Be sure to communicate with mcarnes@sebarts.org or NO RESPONSE MAY BE UNDERSTOOD AS APPROVAL TO PRINT
2025 OPEN STUDIO WEEKENDS: JUNE 7-8 + 14-15, 10-5pm
FOR ALL ARTIST PARTICIPATION Art at the Source Preview Show
May 10 - June 15 in the SebArts Main Gallery, 282 S. High St, Sebastopol
Opening Reception Saturday May 10, 2-4 pm
Important Dates and Upcoming Workshops
(open to all)
All dates, days, times, locations, and rooms are subject to change. Please mark your calendars, and plan accordingly!
Oct 11 Application Opens
Nov 13 Application Information Meeting via Zoom, 6:30 pm
Dec 2 Deadline Extended to Dec 9! Deadline to Apply
Dec 17 New Artist Notification of Acceptance
Jan 9 Program Launch Meeting via Zoom, 6 pm | Email plenaerts@sebarts.org for a recording
Jan 15 Cancellation with refund deadline
Feb 15 Deadline to submit studio demonstration information. Click here to submit your form.
Feb 15 Networking and Marketing Workshop! IN PERSON at SebArts, Little Red Hen Dining Room 9 am - 12 pm
Feb 25 Countdown Club Meeting, IN PERSON at SebArts, Fireside room 6- 8pm
Mar 7 Catalog Ad Space Reservation Deadline
Mar 25 Countdown Club Meeting, IN PERSON at SebArts, Fireside room SebArts Gallery 6- 8pm
Mar 26 Catalog Proofing for all AATS artists
Apr 2 Final Catalog Proofing
Apr 17 Branding and Marketing Workshop with Michelle Carnes, IN PERSON at SebArts, Fireside room 10 - 11 am , RSVP here
Apr 24 Writing an Artist Statement and Bio Workshop with Abby Durden, IN PERSON at SebArts, Fireside room 10 - 11 am , RSVP here
Apr 29 Countdown Club Meeting, IN PERSON at SebArts, Fireside room 6- 8pm
May 1 Social Media Mastery Workshop with Jacqui Bonner, IN PERSON at SebArts, Fireside room 10 - 11 am , RSVP here
May 6 INTAKE DAY! Deliver artwork for Preview exhibition, pick-up signs and artist packets. 11-6 pm
May 10 Preview Exhibition Opening Reception at SebArts, 2 -4 pm
May 27 Countdown Club Meeting, IN PERSON at SebArts, Fireside room 6- 8pm
May 29 Finances and Bookeeping Workshop for artists, IN PERSON at SebArts, Firesdie room 10-11 am, RSVP here
Jun 7-8th & 14-15th ART AT THE SOURCE OPEN STUDIOS WEEKENDS!
Jun 12 Paths for Success Workshop with Rena Charles, IN PERSON at SebArts, Fireside room, 10 - 11 am, RSVP here
Jun TBA Curatorial Guidance Workshop, IN PERSON at SebArts, Fireside room, 10 - 11 am, RSVP here
Jun 16 Artwork Pick-up from SebArts Gallery, 11-6 pm
Jun 18 Deadline to submit mandatory evaluation form
Jun 26 Wrap-up Meeting. TBD
New for 2025: We will not be mailing catalogs to artist mailing lists. Artists are encouraged to mail to their lists. In addition to 25 catalogs per artist distributed at intake day, additional catalogs will be made available upon request. Catalogs will always be available at various locations around the Bay Area. A list of locations will be posted here. A downloadable PDF of the catalog will be posted here when ready, and we will mail postcards with a QR code of our catalog to our SebArts in-house mailing list.
Important Links
Artists sorted by Zip Code
Evaluation Form
Steering Committee Meetings
AATS artists are welcome to attend
1st Thursday each month 4-5pm
Steering Committee
Have questions? Contact the appropriate committee member below:
Rebecca Love, Chair, (707) 874-1067, rebeccalovestudios@gmail.com
Sally Baker, Preview Exhibits, (707) 829-0396, knsbaker@yahoo.com
Caren Catterall, Mentoring, (707) 869-3974, cc@carencatterall.com
Penny Knapp, Chair Emeritus, (916) 799-5341, pkknapp@ucdavis.edu
Karen Lockert, Farmers Markets, (707) 479-9103, karenlockert@gmail.com
Diana Majumdar, Administration, (707) 486-1132, diamaj@aol.com
Dean Orlosky, Intake and Pick-up, (415) 613-7589, oakandanchorpottery@icloud.com
Terry Sauvé, Marketing, (415) 867-8676, terry@terrysauve.com
Katie Kruzic, Catalog Distribution, (707) 758-2587, katiekruzic@gmail.com
Marianna Gardenhire, Hospitality, (707) 337-1964, marianna@mgpottery.com
Staff
Penelope Lenaerts, Open Studios Manager (707) 829-4797 x1006, plenaerts@sebarts.org
Michelle Carnes, Catalog Design/Production & Marketing/Publicity, mcarnes@sebarts.org
Michelle Feileacan, Membership & Volunteering, (707) 829-4797 x1017, mfeileacan@sebarts.org
Serafina Palendech, Executive Director, (707) 829-4797 x1007, spalendech@sebarts.org
Signs
Instructions on obtaining and setting up signs
Number decals can be ordered from Ron Blair Signs 1382 Gravenstein Highway South, Sebastopol, 95472. Ron is located behind Sequoia Market. Call for appointment (707) 824-1845 ron@ronblairsigns.com
NEW Logos
Professional photography for your artwork
Bob Stender photography - 318 South A Street, Santa Rosa
Phone: 707-799-0652
Email: bstender@sonic.net
“Charges by the hour, easy to work with, fast turnaround.”
Skylark Images - 8010 Whited Road, Sebastopol
Phone: 707-823-8369
Email: darren@skylarkimages.com
Prints, business cards, postcards
Moo.com You can order 100 business cards with 100 DIFFERENT IMAGES!
Open Studio Blogs
How to Open Studio, by Luann Udell
The Path to Open Studios: the How To Guide, by Bill Theis
Books
Open Your Studio; Nine Steps to a Successful Art Event, by Melinda Cootsona
A free guide, after you sign up for their newsletter: Handmade-Business.com
Design
Bags, packaging materials
Credit card processing
Video tutorial on getting started with Square card readers
Resale License
Board of Equalization, 50 D St. # 230, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, (707) 576-2100
Display Panels
Presentation by Bill Theis: Plans for cheap display panels
Social Media
Public Facebook AATS: facebook.com/ArtAtTheSource
Private AATS Social Media Forum: facebook.com/groups/aatsartistsforums
Instagram: Art at the Source #artatthesource #aats #aats2024 #sebarts #openstudios