"It seems to have been a really good weekend - and the fine weather certainly helped," Ms Williams said. "Everything went according to plan."
That also included out-of-town studios.
"I haven't spoken to the Taihape artists, but I know the Waverley artists were very busy," Ms Williams said.
So popular was the event that more guides have to be printed before the weekend.
Several artists the Wanganui Chronicle spoke to were very pleased with their first weekend.
Rachael Garland described her first weekend in her new studio Magpie as "full-on".
"I've sold heaps. I had to stay up late [on Saturday] restocking and making things," she said.
Ann Dennison and John Archbold, exhibiting at the Alzheimer's Society rooms in Victoria Ave, reported that more than 100 people visited. The Wanganui Arts Society had a similar number at their gallery in Trafalgar Place.
Catherine Sleyer, from the KCDC Collective in Bedford Ave, said their studio had around 350 visitors over the weekend.
"It was a great experience but I'm exhausted," she said.
Other events on over the weekend, including the "mini market" and the Glass Olympics had also been well-attended, Ms Williams said.
Open Studios will continue next weekend, March 28-29. There will also be the Pecha Kucha night held at the Sarjeant Gallery on Friday night, and the Tumbler Take on Saturday night.
For more information visit www.openstudios.co.nz