More than 80 artists will exhibit their work at 35 island locations on the Holiday Art Studio Tour held the first two weekends in December. The tour began over 30 years ago when a small collective of individual artists opened their studio doors for visitors to view and purchase artwork. Today, the tradition continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13.

Several stops will include a multitude of artists. Waterworks Studio will exhibit work by 22 artists and will host an evening opening dubbed “Night Circus.” A new studio in Dockton will open its doors Saturday with ceramics by Gale Lurie, mixed media by Lin Holley and paintings by Rose Belknap. At the Willingham Weavery, seven fiber artists will demonstrate weaving and “demon” spinning along with finished pieces. The Grange will include a group of five working in oil, encaustic, sculpture, watercolor and more. Nearby, Carol Schwennesen will open her studio doors, showing her own work plus that of fellow painters Ann Nicklason and Mary Lawrence. In town, galleries and shops will show the work of various artists.

The tour is free and self-guided with brochure maps available at most island businesses and at the studios.