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The 7th annual "Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour" will be held September 12th,13th and 14th, 2008. Once a year these talented artists of the "Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour" open their private studios to the public for an inside look into their world. This is a unique opportunity to meet the artists in their own environment and see where and how they work. Twenty five artists, representing a wide variety of 2-D art and fine crafts, are participating in this free self-guided driving tour. This is a great opportunity to purchase artwork directly from your favorite local artists and take home a unique piece of the Ozarks. The Studios will be open from 9 am to 6 pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday All studios are within 30 miles of the Court Square in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Starting on September 1st you can register for the tour and pick up your free Guide Books and maps at the Chamber of Commerce on the Square in Mountain View and on Historic Main Street in Calico Rock, as well at the following locations: in Mountain View, Aunt Minnie's Yellow House, The Arkansas Craft Gallery, the Olive Tree Gallery, the Dulcimer Shoppe, Candy Bouquet, The Wildflower Bed & Breakfast, and Pinewood Cabins; and in Calico Rock at Don Quixote's Restaurant.
The Citizens Bank in Mountain View will be hosting an Artists Reception on Friday night, September 12th, from 7 to 9 pm. An exhibit of work by Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour Artists will be on view in the Bank beginning on September 1, 2008.
Visit the Ozark Folk Center for an evening with their crafters. Admission is free for the Gallery Walk from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Saturday, September 13. Call 870-269-3851 for more information.
This year's artists: Pam and Ed Alexander, Garden Art and Photography; Loretta Babak, Painting; Joe Bruhin Wood Fired Pottery; Linda Caperton, Candles; Barbara Carlson, Fiber Arts; 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; Rosemary Geisser, Chainmaille Jewelry; Joy Harp, Painting and Rug Hooking; Steve Hickman, Weaving; Sage and Tom Holland, Flameworked Beads; Leon Jennings, White Oak Baskets; Wright Pillow, Woodturning; Joellen Rosenquist and Ray Warren, Silversmith and Ironwork; Dona Sawyer, Stained Glass and Jewelry; Ann Snyder, Painting; Chere Taylor, Paper, Wire and Polymer Clay; Pat Thompson and Scott Riedy, Heritage Springs Blacksmiths; Phillip Walrod, Photography; Beverly and Russ Wilhite, Painting; Jeanette Larson and Shawn Hoefer, Fiber Arts and Wooden Tools.
See the Artists Pages for information on each of these artists as well as photos of their work.
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