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February—March 2018 Issue No. 82
ing, then capping off the day with dinner in one of the LB restaurants. You linger, visit, shop and snack. You can also see many of the artists in action as they work right there! Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy, view and purchase some great works of art. Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and you might need to pick yourself up a gift or 6!
Lots of Activities Coming Up in Los Barriles ! By: Christine Courtright
It is often said you can tell a lot about a person from their work space. What if that person is an artist? Do you see their inspiration or get a feel for the artist in their studio? Well, your chance is here February 7, from 10am – 4pm to see the studios of 15+ of different artisans whom reside in the Los Barriles area. And to get more bang for your buck, many of the homes will showcase the art of more than one artist, giving you the opportunity of seeing the work of about 30 different artists! Artists on the tour vary from fabric, glass, jewelry, bead or soft goods medium, oil and water color paintings, ceramic and pottery and wood or rocks, just to name a few. Artists include Mary Naylor (artist for the poster), Elizabeth Perkins with some one of a kind silver and precious stone jewelry, Victoria’s Sunny Dresses with her Baja perfect clothing, Steven King the artist, not the author, Christine Kenck Design and her Mexican Folkloric sewn creations, Michele Melehes with her up-cycled indigenous Guatemala clothing to contemporary clothes and Tessa Nisbet custom knits – just to name a few. We will have several new stops on the tour with new studios showcasing glass, tile art, nature art, cards and custom candles and handmade chocolates! The artist studio tour has become a favorite event for friends to meet and enjoy touring the homes and shopFebruary March 2018
Parking is easy and provided at each studio, and many of the studios are within walking distance of each other. You can pre-purchase your tickets at Baja Beach Company in Plaza del Pueblo in Los Barriles (across from the fountain) or purchase your tickets the day of the show Homes and Land Real Estate office on 20 November in Los Barriles. Tickets are sold from 9:30 am to 1pm, closing at 1pm.
Well, it is Baja Shakespeare Festival and Festival de Artes ...the 25th Anniversary!! Yes, can So now the tour is over what is next?
you believe we are at the 25th Anniversary of the Festival de Artes in Los Barriles which will be celebrated Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 10am – 4pm ...an event, 25 years in the making! Festival de Artes is one of the longest, if not the longest, continuously running art shows in the Baja Sur, and for sure the greatest!!! It all started with JoAnn and Rus Hyslop, two retired school teachers and artists who moved to LB in 1992 and found out that local schools do not have art programs. They started teaching art at the local school Continued on page 3