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Yarra Valley Open Studios celebrates its return, offering a rare opportunity to meet artists in their creative spaces



The popular annual Yarra Valley Open Studios event is back, inviting visitors to step behind the scenes and connect with the region’s vibrant creative community.

This free, self-guided event welcomes art lovers to explore the personal studios of 26 local artists over two weekends in October.

Event Dates:

Yarra Valley Artists: Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October.

Upper Yarra Artists: Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October.

All studios will be open from 10am to 5pm both weekends.

Presented by Yarra Valley Arts with the support of Yarra Ranges Council, the initiative offers an exclusive chance for visitors of all ages to engage directly with artists.

Attendees can observe the creative process, ask questions, and purchase original works across a wide range of mediums, including painting, ceramics, photography, printmaking, fibre art, and mixed media.

The event fosters deeper connections between locals, visitors, and the region’s thriving artistic scene.

Art lovers can experience the vibrant creativity of the Yarra Valley and Upper Yarra at the Open Studios Exhibition – the official launch of Yarra Valley Arts’ much-loved Open Studios program.

This showcase brings together an inspiring collection of paintings, ceramics, photography, printmaking, fibre art, mixed media, and more – all created by talented local artists.

Guests are invited to meet the makers, hear their stories, and be among the first to see the stunning works on display.

Launch Event: Thursday 9 October from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at 203 Maroondah Highway, Healesville.

The exhibition will run from 3 to 26 October, open Wednesday to Sunday, between 10am and 5pm.

Plan your trip, stay up to date, and share your Open Studios experience on Facebook at facebook.com/YVAOpenStudios, Instagram at yvaopenstudios or the website at yarravalleyarts.org.au/2025yvopenstudios

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