Ten years ago, two artists opened their studios. Each artist invited five artists to share their creative space in hopes the community would come and support the arts. This event later grew to include 12 studios and 25 artists. It officially became a two-day event with signs, banners, and a catalogue highlighting the artists on the tour. Over the past 10 years we have shown over 354 local artists, weathered the elements, and furnished many homes with art, while inspiring new artists to join us. This year we can truly celebrate a decade of bringing the arts to Chester County. Nothing is better for those who love great art and collect great art, than these two days in May, this year we’ve moved the tour to two wonderful days in September.

Visitors are encouraged to design their own self-guided tour with our new interactive website. By visiting www.chestercountystudiotour.com., visitors can now click the “Add to Itinerary” button of their “must see” artists, and have Google Maps plot the most efficient route, providing turn-by-turn directions to each chosen studio. Tolsdorf Oil Lube Express has generously sponsored this option. For those short on time, we have designed “Find 5!” which will find the five closest studios for the visitor. Members of the public can also start with a studio close to their starting point, or anywhere they like, by using a convenient map graciously sponsored by FIG Industries.

The Chester County Studio Tour was created by Jeff Schaller, painter and tour organizer.

If you have any questions, contact Jeff Schaller at in**@co**************.com, or call 610.942.9629.

*COVID SAFETY HIGHLIGHTS

•   The majority of our studios are private – so visitors are not present where hundreds of people have been.

•   The layout of our studios lends themselves to easy social distancing practices, and all offer outstanding safety procedures including but not limited to hand sanitizer stations as well as the sanitizing of surfaces.

•   We are monitoring the current situation in Pennsylvania daily as it continues to evolve and following all state guidelines. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our artists and patrons.