As part of Silicon Valley Open Studios, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View artists invite the public to drop in Saturday at their studios. The annual non-profit art event provides visitors an opportunity to experience the settings for various forms of visual expression through art.

The general public, art enthusiasts, educators, art students, art collectors and investors can spend time in artists’ studios.

“This provides an intimate opportunity to discuss the artist’s attitudes and motivations behind their pieces,” said Emily Larsen, publicist for Open Studios.

Participating artists, including professionals, amateurs and students, work in a variety of fields, such as painting, mixed media, photography and sculpture.

Silicon Valley Open Studios are located in 145 different locations throughout the Peninsula and South Bay.

For a list of locations, visit www.svos.org and click “Find an Artist.”

Each studio is open to the public 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.