Open Studio Tour September 27 - 28, 10am - 5pm

Mitzi Kugler, Board Member & 2025 Participating Artist

2025 Lake Oswego Open Studios Artist Calendar:

May 27 Deadline to tell us whether you will be participating in the First Look: Friday Studio Opening on Sept 26th, 4-7pm*

May 30 Open Call for The Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO) show in City Hall - This is a juried show, see instructions to apply below.

June 2 Virtual Meeting via Google Meet @ 6pm - look for the link in an upcoming email.

June 6 Image emailed to Jan for Spotlight Magazine inclusion - This is a part of the Lakewood Center exhibit, see instructions below .

June 27 Application Deadline for ACLO Show - See instructions below.

June 29 In-Person Artists’ Meet & Greet @ 1pm - 3:00pm (Waluga Park East)

July 4 ` March with us in the 4th of July Parade - more information to come.

Aug 11 Email Jan with commitment to participate in the Lakewood Center exhibit, see instructions below.

Aug 31 Application Deadline for Justice Windows - see instructions below.

Sept 15 Art Decked Out -a reception for the Lakewood Center exhibit @ 4:30pm-7:00pm

Sept 18 LO Open Studios Promotional Night at the Arts Council of Lake Oswego @ 4-6pm

Sept 26 First Look: Friday Studio Opening @ 4-7pm*

Sept 27-28 Lake Oswego Open Studios Tour @ 10am - 5pm

Sept. 29 Pick up unsold art from the Lakewood Center exhibit & d/o lawn signs & Passports @9am

Oct Post tour gathering and sign return (TBA)

Opportunities for 2025 Participating Artists

As a participating artist, there are a few new ways you can show your work! Read each opportunity carefully and follow instructions.

• First Look: Friday Studio Opening: A new feature this year! Consider having a (purely optional) studio opening on Friday night. Invite your special people, fellow participating artists and patrons to visit. September 26, 2025 from 4pm - 7pm (at select studios).

• Justice Windows in Portland: For a number of years, the Justice Center in downtown Portland has provided space for local artists to show their work in the street-facing windows. This event is coordinated by the Oregon Potters Association. All 2025 LO Open Studios participating artists can take advantage of this opportunity. No commission- artists handle their own sales and must wait until the conclusion of the show. Additional information will be provided to you during the online registration process.

  • Show Dates: Sept 7th-Oct 5th

  • Application due: August 31st (Please do not wait until the last minute as space is limited)

    • Load In: September 7, Noon - 1pm

    • Load Out: October 5, 9-11am

    • NO COMMISSION - artists handle their own sales

  • Email lakeoswegoopenstudios@gmail.com for a link if you would like to participate. A link will also be emailed to you via Mailchimp Campaign

• Lakewood Center for the Arts: A group show for all 2025 LO Open Studios participating artists at the Dee Denton Gallery at the Lakewood Center for the Arts.

  • Show Dates: Aug 25th-Sept. 29th

  • Email Jan Rimerman (janrimerman@gmail.com) by August 11th with your intentions to participate. Jan will provide all needed information and forms. Please do not wait until the last minute as space is limited.

    • Load In:  August 25, 9:30am

    • Load Out:  September 29, 9:00am

    • Special Event:  Sept. 15, 4:30pm-7:00pm-Art Decked Out Reception-Anne & Danny Schauffler-Musical guests

    • Suggested tax deductible donation  20% 

    • NOTE: If you would like to be included in Spotlight Magazine, the deadline is June 6, 2025. The image file needs to be labeled like this: First Name-Last Name-Title-Medium-Size (H x W in inches)-Price. This information must be part of the image file name, not just put in the body of the email. Email Jan if you have questions. This publication goes out to 4000 households in the LO community.

• Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO): Each year the ACLO has an open call for artists. LO Open Studios 2025 participating artists are encouraged to apply. This is a juried show and the decision is made by ACLO. The dates listed below are tentative. Please visit ACLO website to apply and to obtain current information.

  Show Dates: Aug 1st-Oct 17

  • May 30-- Call for Artists

  • June 27-- Application Deadline

  • August 1st-- Exhibition opening date 5:30-7:30pm

  • Sept 18th, 4-6pm— LO Open Studios Promotional Reception. This event coincides with ACLO SPECTRA Open Call Show and with Lake Oswego Third Thursday . It is a great opportunity to help promote the our tour. All 2025 LO Open Studios participating artists are encouraged to attend.

Artist Meet-Ups

There will be a few ways to meet and mingle with your fellow artists in 2025.

There will be a virtual, online meet up for all participating artists, June 2nd at 6pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more details. A link to the google meeting will be sent to you via email.

Virtual Meeting June 2nd

In Person Meet-Up June 29th

An in-person meet-and-greet will be held June 29th at 1pm - 3:00pm at Waluga Park East (Larger Shelter)

Help celebrate and promote the tour by walking in the Lake Oswego annual 4th of July Parade! More details will be provided. Please let us know if you will be marching with us!

July 4th Parade

Exhibition Opening and Tour Promotion

Would you like to see some of your fellow artists’ studios? Or have a showing at your studio on Friday? Consider having a (purely optional) studio preview opening at your studio and invite fellow participating artists and patrons to visit. September 26, 2025 from 4pm - 7pm (at select studios).

Josie McDaniel, 2025 Participating Artist