18th Annual AmFab Open Studios
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 11/09/2025
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The American Fabrics Arts Building (AmFab) is proud to present the 18th Annual AmFab Open Studios, a two-day event celebrating Bridgeport’s thriving creative community, as part of the larger Bridgeport Arts Trail Weekend. This free public event offers visitors the opportunity to explore the studios, learn about each artist’s process, and purchase original artwork directly from the source. Many participating artists will be offering studio sales, making this an ideal opportunity for collectors and art enthusiasts alike.
This year’s event features a dynamic lineup of activities, including:
Live music with Tim Payson and Rory Gordon
Gourmet cookies from Rebel Daughter Cookies
The Plastic Horse Rescue Tour with activist kHyal
Cartie’s Art Museum Bus for kids and families
Build Your Own Notebook Workshop with designer Karl Heine
Win tickets to a show at the Quick Center for the Arts
Art Raffle benefiting Mercy Learning Center, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Bridgeport
Food and Coat Drive supporting the Bridgeport Rescue Mission
Opening Reception at The Stairwell Space
Coinciding with Open Studios weekend, The Stairwell Space, a contemporary art gallery located in AmFab’s grand marble foyer—will host the opening reception for Corridor for Ghosts and Heralds, a new exhibition curated by Neptune in June. The show runs November 8–December 20, 2025, with an opening reception on Saturday, November 8, from 6–8 p.m.
The exhibition features work by Logan Bishop, Kaelynne Hernandez, Anya Kotler, Amanda Lechner, Anam Rani, Kelsey Skordal, and Katrina Slavik, and explores panoramic and cyclical visions of time, composite narratives, and tangled systems through painting, fiber, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture.
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