Art League Studio Tour showcase artists in their creative spaces

More than 20 local artists will open their doors to the public next month for the Art League of Hilton Head’s Studio Tour, a self-guided exploration of the island’s creative spaces and working studios.

The one-day event, set for Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, offers visitors the chance to meet artists, see their work in progress, and purchase art directly from the creators. Stops on the tour include five private home studios, two commercial studios, and two Art League locations — the Art League Academy on Cordillo Parkway and the Art League Gallery at Shelter Cove Lane, both of which will host multiple artists.

Media on display will range from painting, pottery, and jewelry to fused glass, basket weaving, quilting, and leatherwork.

“It’s about more than seeing the final artwork,” said Rebecca Jeffries, a member of the Studio Tour team, in announcing the event. “This is a rare opportunity for art lovers and curious visitors alike to engage directly with the artists in their own creative spaces.”

The Studio Tour revives a longstanding island tradition first launched in 1977, when the Art League organized its original open-studio event featuring prominent Lowcountry artists such as Ray Ellis, Walter Greer, Joe Bowler, and Coby Whitmore. Nearly 50 years later, the League plans to make the tour a recurring showcase of the region’s arts community.

Tickets cost $50 per person and advance registration is required. Proceeds will benefit the Art League Academy’s Capital Improvement Campaign, which supports facility upgrades and educational programming.

The Art League of Hilton Head is the island’s only nonprofit visual arts organization combining a gallery and teaching academy. The Gallery, located inside the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, features rotating exhibits from more than 250 member artists. The Academy offers classes and workshops for students of all skill levels.

For more information, visit studiotour.artleaguehhi.org