Curious about the creative process and the secret lives of artists? 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of Tacoma’s Art at Work Studio Tour, featuring 57 artists and collaborative studios. This event allows the general public the opportunity to see the spaces in and tools with which local artists create their work. You can ask questions, and purchase one-of-a-kind creations! All studios will feature demonstrations of the artistic process or will have hands-on activities for visitors. Studios will also have a limited number of free takeaways by graphics genius Art Chantry: 2011 float pens, key chains and tattoos– you know you want one! This is a free, self-guided tour.
Check out the StudioTour website for all the details including an interactive Google map so you can plot your own course.
Or, ride the ART BUS for the Studio Tour! Make it easy on yourself – let the ART BUS do the driving while you enjoy a guided tour of some of the artists’ studios. There are two tours:
Tour A – Nov. 5, 11 am –1 pm – includes the studios of Jennevieve Schlemmer, Juan La Torre, Manitou Arts Center, Juliette Ricci, and Liz Cotton
Tour B – Nov. 5, 2 – 4:20 pm -includes the studios of Two Ravens, Throwing Mud Gallery, Hilltop Artists, Lori Paine, and Jet Artist Cooperative
Bus leaves from TacomaArt Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave
Cost: $10 for one tour, $18 for both tours
Tickets: purchase in advance at www.tacomaartbus.com or on Nov. 5 a half-hour before departure time on the curb outside Tacoma Art Museum
The 2011 tours include:
Dorothy McCuistion
John McCuistion
LeeAnn Seaburg Perry
Mark Hoppmann
Karin Williams
Bill Colby
Juan La Torre
Jennifer Weddermann
Scott Neste
Holly A. Senn
Mark Hudak
Jessica Spring
Roxane Stoner
Janet Marcavage
Nirvan Hope
Chandler O’Leary
Claudia Riedener
Ms. Darcy Anderson
RR Anderson
Hilltop Artists
Fumiko Kimura
Lois Yoshida
Timothy Mansen
Amy Reeves
Lori Paine
Angela Wales Rockett
Jan Karroll
Karen Utter
Lynne Farren
Roberta Lowes
Diane Hansen & Lesli Jacobs-McHugh
Gabriel Brown
Jennevieve Schlemmer
Oliver Doriss
Nathaniel Dybevik
Fab-5
D.A.S.H. Center for the Arts
Beverly Naidus
Dionne Bonner
Lorraine Toler
Michaela Eaves
Nancy J. McLaughlin
Jena Marks
Tyler Budge
Carlos Taylor-Swanson
Two Ravens Studio
Kevin Russell
Becky Frehse
Betty Sapp Ragan
William Turner
Liz Cotton
Juliette Ricci
Jenifer Davis
Keiko Wesley
Matt Winkelmann
Patricia Haase
Retha Hayward