OPEN STUDIOS Saturday, November 8 & Sunday, November 9th. It’s our biggest Open Studios of the year! Come see me and some of your favorite Bridgeport artists at Metro Art Studios with over 40 artists working in a wide variety of disciplines – from painting and sculpture to printmaking and photography, jewelry, mixed media, and so much more!
Talk to the artists about their inspiration and techniques.
Find art to buy, collect, and gift.
Explore the renovated corset factory.
View the art in our gallery Crown Gallery.
Shop in our gift shop!
Saturday, November 8, 11 am to 6 pm and Sunday, November 9, 11 am to 5 pm.
Please join us as we kick off the holidays with the amazing artists here at Metro Art Studios in Bridgeport this Sunday! I am traveling so my assistant, Kim, will be in my studio and I will be available virtually for any questions.
Join us for all of these events! I would love to see you this weekend in my studio, #201. Go to www.metroartstudios.org for more information!
Open Studios
Saturday, November 9; 11 am to 6 pm
Sunday, November 10; 11 am to 6 pm
Meet the artists of Metro Art Studios – over 40 artists working in a wide variety of disciplines, from drawing to painting, sculpture to jewelry, printmaking to photography, video, and music. Three full floors of professional artists in loft studios to wander, discover, explore, and learn about various forms of art, inspiration, process, and so much more. Many artists are offering special prices and rare discounts during the Art Trail.
Transformations: Reimagining Earth and Waste Art Exhibit, Crown Gallery
Saturday, November 9; 11 am to 6 pm
Sunday, November 10; 11 am to 6 pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 9 from 1 pm to 4 pm
Regular Gallery Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 12 pm to 4 pm, and by appointment
The Crown Gallery at Metro Arts Studios is proud to present *Transformations: Reimagining Earth and Waste*, an immersive exhibition curated by renowned mixed media artist and independent curator Carla Goldberg. The exhibition brings together six visionary installation artists who transform discarded and natural materials into compelling works that provoke thought and inspire action. Participating artists include Deborah Hesse, Kamal Ahmad, Alison McNulty, Carla Goldberg, Suzan Shutan, and Sui Park. This exhibition is not just a visual experience—it is a call to action, encouraging us all to reconsider our role in sustainability and to see the potential in the discarded. Through the transformative visions of these six artists, *Transformations* offers a glimpse into a more hopeful, regenerative future.
Event: 10 x 10 Exhibit and Sale, 1st Floor
Saturday, November 9; 11 am to 6 pm
Sunday, November 10; 11 am to 6 pm
Celebrate and support the arts in Bridgeport with the annual Metro Art Studios fundraiser. All works are 10” square and all are $100 each. Start or add to your art collection! You’ll find work in a variety of media from both Metro and regional artists. This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase work that is worth more than $100 while supporting both the exhibiting artists and Metro Art Studios’ programming during this unique fundraiser. Come early for the best selection!
Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 9; 11 am to 6 pm
Sunday, November 10; 11 am to 6 pm
Collect clues to solve the scavenger hunt throughout the three stories of Metro Art Studios on Saturday and Sunday. Turn in your completed form at the Metro gift shop, and receive a free piece of original art. Put your observational skills to the test while discovering great art and walk away with a unique prize. No cost to play!
Art Pops!, Gift Shop, 1st Floor
Saturday, November 9; 11 am to 6 pm
Sunday, November 10; 11 am to 6 pm
A fabulously fun fundraiser of tiny art. Art Pops!, a custom vending machine in Urbane, the Metro gift shop, offers small surprise pieces of art for $10 each. All proceeds go to support Metro programming. All work is original, unique, and made by Metro artists. Custom mats and frames are available for sale in the gift shop to turn your Art Pop! into a great gift or wonderful piece of wall art for your home.
Urbane Gift Shop, 1st Floor
Saturday, November 9; 11 am to 6 pm
Sunday, November 10; 11 am to 6 pm
New art and merchandise for fall! Affordable art, jewelry, sculpture, textiles, and decor. The perfect place to find gifts for the holidays, art and accessories to add to your collection, or a special treat for yourself. Metro Art Studios branded merchandise is available as well.
OPEN STUDIOS Saturday, November 9 & Sunday, November 10th. It’s our biggest Open Studios of the year! Come see me and some of your favorite Bridgeport artists at Metro Art Studios with over 40 artists working in a wide variety of disciplines – from painting and sculpture to printmaking and photography, jewelry, mixed media, and so much more!
Talk to the artists about their inspiration and techniques.
Find art to buy, collect, and gift.
Explore the renovated corset factory.
Listen to live music
Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12, 11 am to 6 pm both days.
OPEN STUDIOS Saturday, November 11 & Sunday, November 12It’s our biggest Open Studios of the year! Come see me and some of your favorite Bridgeport artists at Metro Art Studios with over 40 artists working in a wide variety of disciplines – from painting and sculpture to printmaking and photography, jewelry, mixed media, and so much more!
Talk to the artists about their inspiration and techniques.
Find art to buy, collect, and gift.
Explore the renovated corset factory.
Listen to live music
Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12, 10 am to 5 pm both days.
Parking available in our lot and along Railroad and Myrtle Avenues. Fully ADA accessible.
Join me and the artists of Metro Art Studios for our Holiday Market, Saturday, December 3 from 12-4! Our gift shop – Urbane – will be open. Visit our studios, gallery, have a cup of coffee in the lobby and then join me to toast the holidays in studio #201!
345 Railroad Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 It is a free event with parking on site. I hope to see you!
It’s our biggest Open Studios of the year! Come see me and some of your favorite Bridgeport artists at Metro Art Studios with over 40 artists working in a wide variety of disciplines — from painting and sculpture to printmaking and photography, jewelry, mixed media, and so much more!
Talk to the artists about their inspiration and techniques.
Find art to buy, collect, and gift.
Explore the renovated corset factory.
Celebrate the renaissance of Bridgeport’s South End neighborhood.
Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13, 10 am to 5 pm both days.
Masks are suggested. Parking available in our lot and along Railroad and Myrtle Avenues. Fully ADA accessible.
SCHEDULE FOR OPEN STUDIOS November 12 & 13: Studios open from 10 am to 5 pm November 12: Body painting demo with Alicia Cobb from 12 to 4 pm November 12: Storytelling for young artists with Denise Susalka at 1 pm November 13: Concert with the Alternate Routes at 2 pm
It’s our biggest Open Studios of the year! Come see me and some of your favorite Bridgeport artists at Metro Art Studios with over 40 artists working in a wide variety of disciplines — from painting and sculpture to printmaking and photography, jewelry, mixed media, and so much more!
Talk to the artists about their inspiration and techniques.
Find art to buy, collect, and gift.
Explore the renovated corset factory.
Celebrate the renaissance of Bridgeport’s South End neighborhood.
Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13, 10 am to 5 pm both days.
Masks are suggested. Parking available in our lot and along Railroad and Myrtle Avenues. Fully ADA accessible.
SCHEDULE FOR OPEN STUDIOS November 12 & 13: Studios open from 10 am to 5 pm November 12: Body painting demo with Alicia Cobb from 12 to 4 pm November 12: Storytelling for young artists with Denise Susalka at 1 pm November 13: Concert with the Alternate Routes at 2 pm
IN THE GALLERY
On view in the Crown Gallery
Subject Matter. Curated by Miggs Burroughs, this exhibit in Crown Gallery includes art by Sue Benton, Miggs Burroughs, Vince Calenzo, Erica Katz, and Jay Petrow. The disparate work of 5 artists is presented for consideration, discussion, thought, and study. Reception: Saturday, November 12 from 3 to 5 pm. Art shown below by Vince Calenzo.
10 x 10 Exhibit. It’s the annual Metro Art Studios fundraising exhibit. Find fabulous art that’s all 10” x 10” and $100 each. Start or add to your art collection or find the perfect gift. Come early for the best selection.
Shop.
The Urbane Gift Shop is open! Come by during the @bridgeportarttrail & Open studios. Visit the studios and then stop by the gift shop to check out original small works, prints, hand made jewelry, Metro merch and more.
Background Coffee.
Enjoy free specialty coffee samples and buy custom blends and single origin coffees with 50% of proceeds going to Infinite Love for Kids Fighting Cancer.
Make it a Sunday Funday at Metro Art Studios! Join us for a fun afternoon exploring nearly 3 dozen artist studios in a thoughtfully renovated, three-story historic corset factory in Bridgeport.
IN MY STUDIO This new space is full of inspiration. Come see some of my new work including sterling fused collage earrings and necklaces, copper jewelry and new bracelets.
IN THE GALLERY Be sure to visit the Crown Gallery to see the two new shows on display.
Vanished Photography by Penrhyn Cook and Rod Cook and sculpture by Gar Waterman. Reception: Sunday, May 22, 12:00 to 4:00 pm.
Everyone Has Feelings Charles Douthat’s lyrical abstract paintings. Reception: Sunday, May 22, 12:00 to 4:00 pm.
WANT MORE? Stop at Mongers Market, a few blocks away also on Railroad Avenue, grab lunch at Brewport, a couple of blocks in the other direction, then take a walk along the water at Seaside Park, right down the street!
