Artists' Open Studio, Inc

Artists' Open Studio, Inc Artists' Open Studio, Inc. offers casual, uninstructed gatherings for artists with and without developmental disabilities in Norwalk, Ohio.

AOS is an independent 501Β©3 non-profit organization that provides art studio opportunities for adults with disabilities. Since its inception in 2004, AOS has sought to support its artists by reinforcing the voices and visions of those individuals through their art. For more information, visit our website: https://www.artistsopenstudioinc.org/
Donate to our Annual Campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/aos-annual-campaign

Tuesday Testimonial from AOS Artist Nikki Paliwoda πŸ’›β€œπ‘¨π‘Άπ‘Ί π’Šπ’” 𝒂 π’π’Šπ’„π’† 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 π’†π’Žπ’ƒπ’“π’‚π’„π’†π’” π’šπ’π’–β€¦ π’šπ’π’– 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 π’˜π’‰π’ π’šπ’π’– 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒍...
12/23/2025

Tuesday Testimonial from AOS Artist Nikki Paliwoda πŸ’›

β€œπ‘¨π‘Άπ‘Ί π’Šπ’” 𝒂 π’π’Šπ’„π’† 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 π’†π’Žπ’ƒπ’“π’‚π’„π’†π’” π’šπ’π’–β€¦ π’šπ’π’– 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 π’˜π’‰π’ π’šπ’π’– π’•π’“π’–π’π’š 𝒂𝒓𝒆… 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 π‘°β€™π’Ž 𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝑢𝑺 𝑰 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 π’π’Šπ’Œπ’† 𝑰 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 π’Žπ’š 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆.”

That’s what AOS is about: belonging, creative freedom, and a community where artists can truly be themselves.

Your generous donation to our Annual Campaign helps fund AOS 2026 programming, so more artists can create without judgment, feel embraced, and discover their voice.

*𝑓𝑒𝑙𝑙 π‘‘π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘–π‘šπ‘œπ‘›π‘–π‘Žπ‘™ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘™π‘–π‘›π‘˜ π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘π‘œπ‘›π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’ 𝑖𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘ .

We’re almost 50% to our Annual Campaign goal! πŸŽ¨πŸ’›Look for our β€œPour Into AOS” progress sign in the studio window on Main ...
12/20/2025

We’re almost 50% to our Annual Campaign goal! πŸŽ¨πŸ’›

Look for our β€œPour Into AOS” progress sign in the studio window on Main St in Norwalk and scan the QR code to donate.

Every gift helps us keep inclusive creativity flowing.

Here fishy fishy! Loving Shea’s ceramic fishies! Stop and shop with us todayβ€” open until 2pm!
12/19/2025

Here fishy fishy!

Loving Shea’s ceramic fishies! Stop and shop with us todayβ€” open until 2pm!

We will be closed December 22nd-January 7th! Get your final shopping days in with us before the end of the year! πŸŽπŸ–ΌοΈπŸŽ„3 D...
12/18/2025

We will be closed December 22nd-January 7th! Get your final shopping days in with us before the end of the year! πŸŽπŸ–ΌοΈπŸŽ„

3 DAYS LEFT TO SHOP!
Stop in TODAY, we are open 10am - 5 PM!
THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY open 10-2pm!

Shop small this holiday season! We have the perfect gifts for those on your listβ€”all local, handmade, one-of-a-kind piec...
12/18/2025

Shop small this holiday season! We have the perfect gifts for those on your listβ€”all local, handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces! Stop in and check us out! OPEN TODAY 10-5pm! πŸ©΅πŸ©·πŸ’›

Tuesday Testimonial courtesy of AOS Artist Timothy Schnee's parents. (Full testimonial in comments)"𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝑢𝑺 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒇𝒐...
12/16/2025

Tuesday Testimonial courtesy of AOS Artist Timothy Schnee's parents. (Full testimonial in comments)

"𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝑢𝑺 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 π‘»π’Šπ’Žπ’π’•π’‰π’š π’Šπ’” π’‘π’“π’Šπ’„π’†π’π’†π’”π’”. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π’‘π’“π’Šπ’…π’† π’˜π’† 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 π’Šπ’” 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒖𝒔, 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 π’•π’“π’–π’π’šβ€¦ π’Šπ’•β€™π’” 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 π‘»π’Šπ’Ž.”

If you would like to help us provide these opportunities for more artists, please consider donating to our Annual Campaign supporting our 2026 programming here >> https://www.gofundme.com/f/aos-annual-campaign

Happy Saturday!Looking for unique gifts for the ones you love, stop in today and make an impactful difference with every...
12/13/2025

Happy Saturday!

Looking for unique gifts for the ones you love, stop in today and make an impactful difference with every purchase! Shop beautiful paintings and ceramic pieces, jewelry, holiday cards, and more!

OPEN 10am-2pm!

Tuesday Testimony from AOS Artist, Keyondrea Warnke. "𝑰 π’•π’‰π’Šπ’π’Œ π’ƒπ’†π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝑢𝑺 π’Šπ’” 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 π’Žπ’š π’‰π’‚π’‘π’‘π’š 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 π’˜π’‰π’†π’“π’† 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆 π’Žπ’šπ’”π’†...
12/09/2025

Tuesday Testimony from AOS Artist, Keyondrea Warnke.

"𝑰 π’•π’‰π’Šπ’π’Œ π’ƒπ’†π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝑢𝑺 π’Šπ’” 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 π’Žπ’š π’‰π’‚π’‘π’‘π’š 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 π’˜π’‰π’†π’“π’† 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆 π’Žπ’šπ’”π’†π’π’‡. 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 π’‹π’–π’…π’ˆπ’Šπ’π’ˆ π’Žπ’† 𝒇𝒐𝒓 π’˜π’‰π’ 𝑰 π’‚π’Ž 𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 π’”π’‘π’†π’„π’Šπ’‚π’ 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔. 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 π’ƒπ’†π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’„π’“π’†π’‚π’•π’Šπ’—π’†. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 π’π’Šπ’Œπ’† 𝒂 π’‡π’‚π’Žπ’Šπ’π’š 𝒇𝒐𝒓 π’Žπ’†. π‘©π’†π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π’‚π’“π’•π’Šπ’”π’• π’Šπ’” π’ˆπ’“π’†π’‚π’• 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 π’˜π’‰π’‚π’• π‘°β€™π’Ž π’ˆπ’π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’•π’‰π’“π’π’–π’ˆπ’‰. 𝑰’𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 π’…π’“π’‚π’˜π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’”π’Šπ’π’„π’† 𝑰 π’˜π’‚π’” 9 π’šπ’†π’‚π’“π’” 𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 π’•π’‰π’π’–π’ˆπ’‰π’• 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 π’˜π’π’–π’π’… 𝒃𝒆 𝒂 π’”π’•π’–π’…π’Šπ’ 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 π’Žπ’†. 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝑢𝑺!"

If you feel compelled to help us continue to provide a welcoming space and opportunities for artists like Keyondrea, please donate here: https://gofund.me/9a6d49cbb

Happy Friday!!TOMORROW! Paint Your own Pottery workshop with Artist Summer Braddock is 1️⃣ DAY AWAY! You’ll get to choos...
12/05/2025

Happy Friday!!

TOMORROW! Paint Your own Pottery workshop with Artist Summer Braddock is 1️⃣ DAY AWAY! You’ll get to choose from a variety of items to glaze, learn about the the glazing process, and create your very own one of a kind piece!

Price is $10 to register plus the additional cost of the pottery you choose. Products will be ready in time for Christmas! Sign up today!

Register today by clicking the link below or stop in tomorrow, walk ins welcome!

https://www.artistsopenstudioinc.org/aosevents/paint-your-own-pottery-with-summer

It’s National Cookie Day! Comment below and tell us what your favorite cookie is and check out this incredible print dra...
12/04/2025

It’s National Cookie Day! Comment below and tell us what your favorite cookie is and check out this incredible print drawn by Allison Greenβ€”we love it! This print is part of our new holiday greeting card collection, stop in today and pick up a set!

OPEN today- 10am-5pm!

Every like, every comment and every share helps! The nonprofit with the most will win! Help us continue offering art for...
12/03/2025

Every like, every comment and every share helps! The nonprofit with the most will win! Help us continue offering art for all πŸ©·πŸ’™πŸ’›

πŸŽ΅πŸŽ„ 𝑢𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅 π’…π’‚π’š 𝒐𝒇 π‘ͺπ’‰π’“π’Šπ’”π’•π’Žπ’‚π’” 𝑩𝒐 π‘³π’‚π’„π’†π’š π’ˆπ’‚π’—π’† 𝒕𝒐...

Artists' Open Studio, Inc

They are a nonprofit organization who provide local adult artists with developmental disabilities a space to express themselves through art, specifically in painting and hand-built ceramics.

β€οΈπŸ’šβ€οΈPlease check out their page or website and consider donating to their organization during this giving season. β€οΈπŸ’šβ€οΈ

https://www.artistsopenstudioinc.org/
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❗️(VOTING HAS BEGUN, SO BE SURE TO LIKEπŸ‘πŸΌ, COMMENTπŸ’¬, & SHAREπŸ” YOUR FAVORITE NONPROFIT ON OUR PAGE UNTIL DEC. 17th)❗️

12/02/2025

Wow! We had more than 100 entries to our giveaway! Congratulations to our winner, Melissa S Blody! DM us or stop by the studio to pick up your prize!

Thank you everyone for participating! Don't forget to check out our Annual Campaign and share with your friends so we can continue to provide an inclusive space for all artists.

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32 East Main Street
Norwalk, OH
44857

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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