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The 2011 tour features the following stops:
#1. Dennis Reinke Artist, 823 University Drive,(Estes Park), Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic and Sculpture - Dennis Reinke converted an 1880 log barn into his new studio where his focus is on oil painting commissions and large studio paintings. He paints portraits and landscapes, as well as animals. He also has a collection of his bronze sculptures and watercolors on display. Dennis Reinke’s oil painting style is expressionistic realism.
#2. Greig Steiner Gallery & Design Studio, 1404 Cedar Lane, (Estes Park), Oil and Mixed Media - “I work in many media and in a variety of techniques. I paint in oils, primarily on standard hard-board producing landscapes, portraits, and other subjects. I do wall-sized cloisonné of a variety of subjects as well as murals in painted glass. I design and direct for theater, having graduated from the Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, California. Our gallery has been in Estes Park since 1962. The Courtyard Building was designed and built by Ann and I to house the Gallery and Studios in 1973/74. We are now open by appointment on a year-round basis”.
#3. Roger Schuett – Unique Gifts, 1212 Brook Drive, (Estes Park), Woodworking - Roger Schuett is a native Coloradoan, born in Loveland. Roger returned to woodturning in 2002 after a 32 year hiatus. Delighting in autilitarian modality, Roger uses the grains of woods, stone and metal inlays to enhance his creations. All items for use with food use non-toxic oils and finishes. Perhaps he has created a family heirloom for you?
#4. John Lynch Woodworking & Design, 180 Chalet Ridge Ct. (3.5 miles south of Estes Park), Woodworking - “I turn a variety of work from salad bowls to decorative wood burned and painted art forms. My direction seems to be towards carving and piercing of the objects I turn. And there’s always time for a switch to commission furniture or a display shelf. Stop by my gallery and browse.”(3.5 miles south of Estes Park)
#5. Robert Wands Studio Gallery, 710 Laurel Road, (Estes Park), Oil, Watercolor and Acrylic - Robert was raised in the home of his artist father, the “Dean of Colorado landscape artists”, Alfred Wands, who taught him to paint “En Plein Air” from the age of 12. Robert went on to receive his B.F.A. and M.A. in painting from the University of Denver with additional graduate work at Case Western Reserve University and The Cleveland Art Institute. His master thesis dealt with “Atmospheric Conditions in Paint” and he became known as a cloud painter. He also spent five years as a seasonal ranger in Rocky Mountain National Park, which added greatly to his interest in landscape painting.
Robert retired as Professor Emeritus of Art from Colorado State University at Pueblo, where he taught drawing and Painting for 33 years. Robert Wands has been painting in the Estes Valley and R.M.N.P. for the last 57 years and exhibit both mine and my father’s paintings in the High Dr. studio.
#6. Susan Sisk, Front Range Art Services, 1881 Upper High Drive, (Estes Park), Oil, Acrylic and Mixed Media - “When asked to summarize my work (an artist’s nightmare!), I usually say something to the effect that my paintings have recognizable objects in an abstract or ambiguous context. They grow out of a combination of intellectual concept, psychological point of view and my own visual pleasure – all mixed together with a dose of playfulness. Offshoots of the main body of my work are my “human cat” and “Fallen Angel” series, which speak mostly to my oddball sense of humor.
I’ve always loved looking at and making art, and although my degree is in printmaking, I find I mostly paint, often throwing in some collage. I’ve shown my work in many juried shows and galleries, and owners of my work include Bob Edwards and Halle Berry. I moved to Estes Park a little over three years ago, from Atlanta, and love living here. I hope that in this region ruled by landscape there is also a bit of room for my quirky abstractions”.
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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On Saturday September 24 the public will have the opportunity to visit six unique art studios featuring seven artists from the greater Estes Valley in the fifth Open Studio tour slated in and around Estes Park, Colorado. The 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 day 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, 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 during the day long tour.
Prior to the open studio tour, the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park website will display a collection of art representing artists on the 2011 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 on the day of the tour, and will open at 9:00 AM for map distribution and information. The Studio Tour begins at 10:00 AM runs until 4:00 PM.
The CAC Fine Art Gallery is located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. in West Park Center.
At 6:00 PM, the public is invited to finish off the tour by attending a “Meet the Artists “ Reception at the CAC Fine Art Gallery celebrating the arrival of fall.
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