Corrales Art & Studio Tour Takes Center Stage - SantaFe.com

Get out the calendar, it’s coming soon! On May 4 – 5, 2024, the Village of Corrales, just north of Albuquerque, will welcome a new generation of artists into its ranks at the 26th annual Corrales Art & Studio Tour. During this annual event, 88 artists and more than 50 student artists from two Corrales elementary schools will show their work at 36 venues, including artist homes and studios, five local galleries, and select local businesses. On the night of Thursday, May 2, at the historic Old Church, the tour will offer a Preview Gallery where all participating artists display artwork to help visitors choose which artists to visit.

Corrales Fine ArtsCredit: Martha RajkayCredit: Angeli CooverCredit: Chip KamberCredit: Joseph Riggs

The Corrales Art & Studio Tour (CAST) is one of the largest art studio tours in the nation and attracts dozens of artists and visitors from throughout the Southwest. Participating artists are members of the Corrales Society of Artists (CAS). Artists will show their artwork at studios and venues throughout the village of Corrales. 

Tour attendees will discover a wide array of fine art and beautifully-crafted works for every taste and budget. Styles ranging from contemporary to representational and abstract art in a variety of media, including watercolors, oils, acrylics, photography, and prints as well as works in clay, fiber, glass, and metal, will delight the senses.

Fine Arts Tour Map 2024

“The tour is a great opportunity for artists to interact with the community, and local and visiting art collectors,” says Beth Waldron Yuhas, Corrales artist, Corrales Society of Artists Board vice president, and 2024 CAST director. “People coming to the tour get a chance to see where their favorite artists work and get a window into the creative process.”

Explore this map of the event or go online for maps and catalogs.

Visitors to the village of Corrales will find plenty of fine restaurants, breweries, and wineries, and out-of-towners can choose from several highly-rated bed and breakfasts and other vacation rentals.

A sample of work by each participating artist will be available May 2 at the Preview Gallery in the Old San Ysidro Church, 966 Old Church Road in Corrales. The preview event, sponsored by Corrales Mainstreet, will be held Thursday, May 2, from 6 – 9 p.m. and Friday, May 3, from 1 – 4 p.m. The main tours take place Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This year’s featured art image is an acrylic painting by artist Lauren Deyo, titled Texture for Breakfast. “I’m thrilled to have my work chosen for the CAST studio tour catalog,” said Deyo. “Texture for Breakfast is from a series of paintings which focused on a limited palette, texture, and movement.”

For details, including a list of artists, visit CorralesArtStudioTour.com.

Credit: Mel RatliffCredit: David WelchCredit: Amy DittoCredit: Sharon RutherfordCredit: Bill Monthan

CAST is sponsored by the Corrales Society of Artists, a nonprofit organization that fosters a vibrant and distinctive artistic community in Corrales and New Mexico through the promotion and exhibition of emerging and established artists. CSA provides educational programming and serves as a resource to all who seek to expand their appreciation, understanding, and enjoyment of art.

Corrales Society of Artists

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