Everyone knows that Red Hook is a haven for art and handmade wares. Now, buyers can get face time with dozens of neighborhood artists on the same day – and get in some great shopping too!
The second annual Red Hook Open Studios takes place Sunday, November 13 from 1-6 pm. Fifty-five jewelers, architects, woodworkers, metalworkers, painters, and more will open their doors all over the neighborhood.
Participating studios include Door 14, Hot Wood Art, 7C Studios, Two Black Pigs, DE-CONSTRUKT, and more. The artists will be available to sell or demonstrate their work.
Deborah Ugoretz and Katie Lincoln, whose studios can be found at Door 14 at 461 Van Brunt Street, launched Red Hook Open Studios last year. Lincoln is a jeweler, while Ugoretz specializes in calligraphed and decorated Jewish marriage contracts, paintings, and works on cut paper.
“We have a floor with about 10 artists and makers, and we kinda like each other!” said Ugoretz. “We wanted to have an event where we could show our work to the public, get their feedback, and maybe even sell.”
Ugoretz and Lincoln eventually pulled their neighbors into the event using a simple submission process. They noticed that a business lull takes place in November, so they decided to nestle Red Hook Open Studios between the larger-scale Gowanus Open Studios in October and the holiday rush.
During its inaugural year in 2015, buyers and tourists came from all over the city to scope out Red Hook Open Studios. Ugoretz and Lincoln hope it will be even bigger this year.
“We had a ton of people from the Bronx and all over,” Lincoln said. “There’s a lot of migration to the neighborhood. People want to see the artist studios, and they’re very curious about Red Hook.”
Participation is open to any artist in Red Hook, which makes for an extremely varied day of studio-hopping. Ambitious shoppers can walk away with everything from textiles from The Feinberg Studios on Van Brunt, to pans from SHE-weld on Ferris Street, to porcelain tiles from Flat White on Dikeman Street.
Take your pick!
There will be a few newcomers to Red Hook Open Studios this year, including fabricators at
the new venue Supersmith on Dikeman Street, as well as artists in Treasure Island on Lorraine Street.
After a long day of shopping, head to the after party at Hot Wood Art at 481 Van Brunt St. from 6-9 pm. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/redhookopenstudios
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I live in the neighborhood and would love to participate with my paintings next time! This looks like a great event!