Arts & Leisure FAYETTE COUNTY ARTISTS OPEN THEIR DOORS FOR FIRST ART STUDIO TOUR
Wooden Bowl by Daryl Rickard, woodturner
Stained Glass piece by Cathy Spitz
Welcome to the art studio tour!
n November 2013, ten Fayette County artists invited the public into their studios in Fayetteville, Tyrone and Peachtree City for the first annual Art Studio Tour. The artists demonstrated their talents in a variety of art media that included wood, ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, acrylics and mixed media. The artists welcomed their guests with food— everything from hot soup and cider to dips and desserts. The self-guided tour ran for the entire day, and only cost $5 for a wristband that gave access to all nine studios. Visitors not only got a rare chance to see what goes on behind the scenes in the studios, they
also were able to purchase some of the artists’ masterpieces, for gifts and for themselves. More than a few people were inspired and signed up for classes and workshops. Andrea Faye Boswell gathered a select group of her artist friends to participate in the first studio tour. This year, the 2014 Art Studio Tour is scheduled as a two-day event— Saturday, Nov 15 from 9am to 5pm, and Sunday, Nov 16 from12noon to 5pm. Boswell reported that, currently, all the art studios from the 2013 tour will be returning. She hopes to attract new artists with mediums such as painting, photography, mosaics, etc. “Every artist had a very positive
experience and was surprised that so many people attended,” Boswell stated. “The artists and attending guests requested that the tour last for two days. We’re happy to oblige.” The 2013 Art Studio Tour featured: •Vikki Weigel & Helena Marette of GrünHaus Studio, acrylics, jewelry and felted wool •Andrea Faye Boswell, pottery •Daryl Rickard, woodturning •Denise Prince, weaving •Hanley Lewis, woodturning •Janet McGregor Dunn, pottery •Kathy Schultz, fiber arts •Cathy Spitz, stained glass •Gail Jensen of Studio GG, fused glass
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Felted wool bear by Helena Marette
Woven jacket and necklace by Denise Prince, Saori Weaver All photos from Art Studio Tour by Robert Clough www.cowetafayetteguide.com
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