9th annual Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour Sept 17-19

August 18, 2010 by

The 9th annual “Off the Beaten Path” Studio Tour will be held on September 17, 18 & 19, 2010. This free self-guided driving tour of artists’ studios in Mountain View, Calico Rock, Pineville, Leslie and Fox, includes the diverse and exciting work of over 40 local artists and craft artisans, all located within 30 miles of the Court House Square in Mountain View, Arkansas.  You can visit these private working studios which are only open to the public for this special weekend event, from 9 am to 6 pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday.

 

Meet the artists in the setting where their art is created, and see where and how they work as well as their wonderful, unique creations.

From August 23 through September 14th, view an exhibit of Studio Tour Artists’ work in the Row Jones Building on the UACCB Campus in Batesville.  This special Preview Exhibition features work by 15 of the artists on the 2010 Studio Tour.  An Artists Reception to close the exhibit on Tuesday, September 14th at 5 PM, hosted by the Citizens Bank in Batesville. 

This year’s artists are:Ed and Pam Alexander, Garden Art and Photography; Loretta Babak, Painting; Joe Bruhin, Wood Fired Pottery; Linda Caperton, Candles; Sue Coon, Painting; David and Becki Dahlstedt, Stoneware Pottery; Steve and Arlone Folkers, Wood and Fiber; Doris Fountain, Primitive Folk Art; Gwen Furey, Stained Glass and Photography; Joy Harp, Painting and Rug Hooking; Sage and Tom Holland, Flame worked Beads; Leon Jennings, White Oak Baskets; Owen Rein, Traditional American Woodworking;  Ann Snyder, Painting; Pat Thompson and Scott Riedy, Heritage Springs Blacksmiths;  Beverly and Russ Wilhite, Painting;  Jeanette Larson and Shawn Hoefer, Fiber Arts and Wooden Tools; Leon Creasey, Woodturning;  Marc and Paulette Palmer, fine art; Huey Peters, Photography;  Carolyn Cushing, Painting; returning artists Judy and Jerry Lovenstein, Brooms; Chere Taylor, Polymer clay jewelry; Dona Sawyer, stained glass;  Leon Creasey, wood turning; JP Rosenquist and Ray Warren, jewelry and metalwork; and new artists Bernie Babak, Leather, knives & antlers; Dana Shaeffer, Fiber art; Zack and Malinda Folkers, Leather; Sherman Anderson, Wooden Tops; and Beau Anderson, flame worked sculpture and beads. 

For more information on the Studio Tour, the artists, and our generous sponsors, check out our website  www.offthebeatenpathstudiotour.com

 


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