Sonoma Valley artists open their studios

Sonoma County Art Trails offers a rare look into the studios of 116 working artists throughout Sonoma County on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25.

Katerina Capetanos in Sonoma, above, and Catherine MacDonald, below, on Cavedale Road are participating. 

Artists will be on hand to discuss their work and techniques, and show original pieces in the spaces in which they were created.

Mediums range from watercolor and oil paintings, glass, sculpture, furniture, photography, mixed media, woodwork and furniture, and more. And the studio settings, high on wooded hills or tucked away on country roads, can be as beautiful as the art.

The visits are a drop-in affair: no reservations are required, and collectors and art-lovers of all ages can choose their own schedule and route.

Continues the weekend of Oct. 1-2. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.