The artists on the Shoreline ArtsTrail will open their studios to the public on November 21 and 22 from 10 am - 4 pm for the seventh annual open studios show and sale. The weekend is a celebration of the lively art scene in the shoreline towns of Branford, Guilford and Madison. Thirty -four artists from the tri-town area will display their work which range from oil paintings, photography and pottery to sculpture, glass, fiber creations and jewelry. Maps for the Shoreline ArtsTrail will be available at any participating studio and at each town library, the Guilford Art Center and online at: www.ShorelineArtsTrail.com.

Although visitors are welcome at participating studios throughout the year, the open studio weekend has become an especially festive occasion when all of the artists will be available to answer questions about their work. Many artists will demonstrate and most will serve refreshments.

In 2006, the Shoreline ArtsTrail was awarded the Compass Award by the Greater New Haven Visitors and Convention Bureau for excellence in partnership in promoting tourism on the shoreline. From the inception of the Shoreline ArtsTrail, the Guilford Art Center had collaborated with the towns, local advertisers and participating artists. Their efforts were bolstered by a grant funded by the State of Connecticuts Department of Culture and Tourism.

For more information, contact Martha Link Walsh at 203-481-3505.