Experience Where
Art Comes to Life
Saturday October 17th 10am-6pm Sunday October 18th 11am-5pm
Explore a free, self-guided art tour throughout Guelph, open to all ages! Visit studios and galleries of 40 artists, happening the weekend after Thanksgiving. Download the Toureka app and start planning your day! You won’t want to miss the artists on your list.
More than 40 Years of Opening Studio Doors
The tour is run entirely by volunteers who are professional Guelph artists and fine craftspeople themselves. They work together to promote local artists and inspire up and coming creatives.
Every year, The Guelph Studio Tour welcomes the community into the private workspaces of local artists. For two days, you get to see where the art comes to life, in an artist’s backyard, home studio, or a public gallery. Come ask questions, watch the process, and support art made by someone you met.
Meet the artist behind the work before you visit their studios! You’ll be able to explore a vast variety of mediums such as: painting, ceramics, textiles, sculptures, glass art, and more.
Four Zones, Dozens of Studios to Explore
The tour spans four zones across Guelph, each one a walk or a drive to working studios. Use the map below to find artist studio locations. You can either download the Toureka app for the best on-the-day experience, or download a printable brochure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect to see on the tour?
The tour encourages its participants to explore the workspaces and learn how each unique artist creates their finished pieces. You’ll be touring gallery collections, private homes, backyard spaces, and retail storefronts depending on the art and their set up. Be sure to check out our emerging arts exhibitions as well, located at 33 Cork Street and 112 Wyndham Street North, to see the up and coming local talent.
How do I get to all the locations?
Guelph Studio Tour is self guided so you can drive, walk, bus, or bike between any of the locations at your leisure. Many of the downtown locations are close together making it easy to travel between locations.
Does it cost anything to participate?
The tour is volunteer run and completely free to participate in. We encourage you to support our sponsors and the artists by purchasing pieces of art, but it is not necessary. The Guelph Studio Tour does not sell tickets, so do not purchase any ticket from third party vendors.
I’m an artist, how can I be featured in the tour next year?
Applications for next year’s tour will open in February of 2027. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on when applications open and what you have to do to apply.
Stop by One of These Locations to Support our Sponsors!
We’re grateful to the sponsors who support The Guelph Studio Tour in helping us continue to connect
the community to local artists and bring art and creativity to all.
