Allston is the only city neighborhood in the country named after an artist, Washington Allston (1779-1843). Allston graduated from Harvard and studied in London, Rome, and Paris. He is best known for ushering in Romanticism in America, and his paintings can be seen at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Fogg Museum at Harvard. He maintained a studio in Cambridgeport on the corner of Auburn and Magazine Streets (a plaque on the building still honors him) and is buried in the Old Burying Ground in Harvard Square.

Allston Arts District 25th Annual Open Studios
Saturday and Sunday, November 12 - 13, 2011, noon-6 pm

Open Studios provides an exciting opportunity for visitors to interact directly with artists who create the work. See completed works and works in progress. You can purchase art for sale or commission something new.

This year, approximately 40 artists will show their work in painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, photography, sculpture, jewelry, boutique clothing and accessories, digital art, mixed media, fiber art, water media, ink work, pastels, true letterpress printing, mosaics, egg tempera, custom fit belts, pet portraits, floral design, handmade soaps, soy candles, spa baskets and more! In addition, children are invited to create a mural on a floor to be announced at 119 Braintree Street.

The neighborhood of Allston is compact and diverse. All art studios are within an easy walking distance and can be seen in one day. A wide variety of outstanding ethnic restaurants abound in the area.

Ample free parking. Easy access to public transportation.
For driving directions, check the web at www.mapquest.com or http://maps.yahoo.com
For more information, call 617-254-3505.