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Ever wanted to know what the inside of an artist’s studio looks like?
The weekend of September 19 & 20, 2009, the public will have the opportunity to visit seven unique art studios featuring eight artists from the greater Estes Valley in the fourth annual open studio tour slated in and around Estes Park, Colorado.
The annual Estes Park Art Studio Tour is an opportunity for the public to watch artists as they work, ask questions, and to experience the art process in each artist's habitat. The event is sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, and it is free and open to the public.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for the public to see how art is made. All the sights, sounds and smells associated with the making of art will be available for studio visitors. We hope that our community and weekend visitors will take the time to experience the remarkable creative process", states Lynda Vogel, Arts Council executive director. "We are thankful for the artists' generosity, and appreciate their donation from sales in the gallery throughout the weekend to support Youth Arts Programs like Imagine this!, and other classes and activities that foster hands-on education for young people.
This event also ties directly into our mission which is to enhance the quality and accessibility of visual and performing arts for people of all ages. Besides there isn't anything more fun than getting a behind the scenes look at an artist's art studio".
A variety of art techniques and styles will be featured on the tour including painting, ceramics, woodworking, drawing and mixed media/collage. Studios feature both 2 and 3-dimensional art forms, and subject matter includes landscape, portraiture, abstract and contemporary designs in functional and decorative styles. Artwork will be available for purchase from the artists all weekend long.
Prior to the open studio tour, the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park will have on display a collection of art representing artists on the tour in its Fine Art Gallery September 15 through 20. The special exhibit will provide an opportunity to preview the artists’ work prior to and during the open studio tour.
A portion of sale of the art in the gallery will benefit Youth Arts programs of the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park. The CAC Fine Art Gallery will be serving refreshments both days of the tour, and will open at 9:00 AM both days for map distribution and information. The Studio Tour begins at 10:00 AM both days and runs until 6:00 PM.
The 2009 tour features the following eight artists:
Deedee Hampton Studio (Estes Park), Oil and Mixed Media Collage
Karen Dick Studio (Estes Park), Ceramics
John Lynch Woodworking Studio (3.5 miles south of Estes Park), Woodworking
Patricia Henriksen Greenberg Studio (Estes Park), Pencil
Cecy Turner Studio (Estes Park), Oil along with the work of Cydney Springer (Estes Park), Oil
Greig Steiner Studio (Estes Park), Oil and Mixed Media
Leah Simmons DeCapio Studio (9 miles north of Estes Park in Glen Haven), Pottery
Estes Park Art Studio Tour Schedule of Events:
Sat. 9/19 and Sun. 9/20
CAC Fine Art Gallery
423 W. Elkhorn, Estes Park, CO
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exhibition of participating artists’ work, refreshments and map distribution
Estes Park Art Tour (7 art studios) Open to the public
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Artist Studios will be open 10 AM to 6 PM both Saturday and Sunday.
The Estes Park Art Studio Tour is free and open to the public. Maps will be available at the CAC Fine Art Gallery located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave., at the Estes Park Convention and Visitor’s Bureau participating studios, or here online soon!
For more information contact the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park at 970-586-9203 or e-mail: info@estesarts.com.
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Cydney Springer - Spring Storm
Karen Dick - Tree Bowl
John Lynch - Aspen Bowl
Deedee Hampton - To My True Eyes
Pat Greenberg - Big Horn
Cecy Turner - Early Winter
Greg Steiner - Notchtop Outlet of Odessa
Leah Simmons DeCapio - Pottery
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