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Spring Open Studios 2026


Each year over 1,000 Dedham and Greater Boston residents join Mother Brook Arts & Community Center for Open Studios weekend, a free and community centered art event for all ages. This year guests will visit 75 artists, including metalsmith group Ore Metal Studio and collective Full Tilt Print Studios. Guests can explore studios, shop 20+ vendors booths, and soak in the Art in Bloom exhibition on view this spring. Attendees can look forward to a delicious lunch from MELT food truck, DIY bouquets from mobile floral bar Moon Gate Garden, free, all-ages floral decoupage workshop with Alex Makes Art, and more. All are welcome to this special weekend Open Studios celebration!

Open Studios is an indoor event held rain or shine. Free parking onsite and overflow lots on High Street. All donation and sponsorship proceeds support Mother Brook Arts and Community Center.

Sponsored by Eastern Bank Foundation, Dedham Savings, Noble and Greenough School and Dedham Junior Women’s Club.

Donated Floral arrangements by Moon Gate Garden, Courtyard Florist, My Easy Flowers, Flower Power, Davis & Sawin Florist and Paula’s Blooming Hope

  • Mother Brook Arts & Community Center's Spring Open Studios celebration is Saturday, May 16, 11am-5pm + Sunday, May 17, 11am-5pm. Regional craftspeople are invited to apply! Vendors select from 10'x10' booth spaces or 6’ table spaces in the performance center, or elsewhere as assigned. Celebrate Open Studios at MBACC!

    In order to be considered for placement, please complete the application form here. Accepted artists will be contacted with registration information.

    Jewelry and Ceramic categories are full - 2D art, fiber, wood and other crafts encouraged to apply.

  • Submit works to the Art in Bloom exhibition at Spring Open Studios. Exhibiting on the Main Level Gallery, this curated collection showcases works from MBACC as well as regional artists. Juried by Michael Rose of Michael Rose Fine Art. All are invited to participate.

    Application Deadline: March 31

    Click here to submit artwork

  • But first, a party! Join us May 14, 7pm-9pm to kick off Open Studios weekend. Enjoy a first-look at the Art in Bloom exhibition, signature floral cocktail, live music, wine pull and more.

    Learn more and get your tickets here.

Interested in being an Open Studios Sponsor? Contact Donna Pioli at openstudios@motherbrook.org

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