The Foss Street Studio of Healdsburg Visiting Artists

The Home of

VISITING ARTISTS, LLC

Healdsburg, CA

A perfect location in

Downtown Healdsburg

Healdsburg Visiting Artists is based at 431 Foss Street in Downtown Healdsburg and the street

like the town has an interesting history. Foss Street is named after Clark Foss (1819-1885), one of the most famous stage coach drivers in the history of the American West and important to the development of tourism in Healdsburg and Napa Valley in the mid to late 1800's.

Healdsburg Downtown 1872

Healdsburg Downtown Art Walk 2007

SOME OF THE HISTORY OF ART ON FOSS STREET IN THE 1990'S - 2022

'Seven Seas' One large ship separated into 7 three dimensional pieces. Series of seven by Chris Blum

One of the oldest homes in Healdsburg, the property was acquired for an artist studio for Chris Blum in the late 1990's. See link to

Chris Blum at Paul Mahder Gallery

'Marcel Duchamp' by Pat Lenz

The Duchamp Hotel was started on a vacant lot on Foss Street by Pat and Peter Lenz in 2000. The property also served as an outdoor sculpture garden for Pat a nationally known sculptor.

*Andy Warhol, Joan Miro, Man Ray and Marcel Duchamp Cottages when part of Duchamp Hotel

The Duchamp Hotel in the early 2000's included four cottages on Foss Street which are now 'Cottages at Healdsburg' The Cottages were named after artists and furnished with their *art.

The home of Visiting Artists LLC on Foss Street with the building planned for 2023 'The Natural Order of Things Studio'

NEW FOR SPRING 2022

In August 2020 the SHED property located at the corner of Foss Steet and North Street in downtown Healdsburg was purchased by a couple on behalf of the Saint Joseph's Art Foundation, a nonprofit based in San Francisco that aims to create “an uplifting gathering place” for music, art and food.

The 10,000 sf property is itself a work of art constructed by Doug and Cindy Lipton and has been the location for cultural events including music.

Several artist studios and many galleries are located within 2 blocks of Foss Street. Healdsburg Plaza is a great location for outdoor art shows and music events under the redwoods.