Tacoma Studio Tour October 17 & 18, 2015 11Am - 5Pm Tacoma Studio Tour
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Tacoma Studio Tour October 17 & 18, 2015 11am - 5pm Tacoma Studio Tour 2015 marks the 14th anniversary of the Tacoma Studio Tour, featuring 57 artists and collaborative studios. The tour allows the general public the opportunity to see the spaces in and tools with which local artists create their work, 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. In the following pages you will fi nd information about the artists, a listing of the day or days each studio is open, your studio tour passport, and a map of all studio locations. Studios are open from 11 am to 5 pm on the days indicated. Get a more detailed map and plot your tour course on the Studio Tour page at TacomaArtsMonth.com Studio Tour Passport - Visit and Win! New this year! Make sure to have your Studio Tour Passport page stamped at each studio location you visit. Once you’ve collected at least 8 stamps, send us the page and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of several fabulous prize packages containing artwork hand-crafted by a selection of artists on this tour. Visit the Studio Tour page at TacomaArtsMonth.com for a sneak peek at all the prizes. A Courteous Visitor’s Guide The Tacoma Studio Tour artists are excited to invite you into their studios and share their creative process and work with you. Please remember these guidelines for being a courteous visitor: • Take some time to observe the artwork and be open to learning • Curious about technique or subject? Ask the artist questions! • Like what you see? Compliment the artist. Even better, purchase some work • Artwork is often fragile. Please don’t touch artwork unless invited to do so • Ask the artist for permission before photographing work Ride the Tacoma ART BUS Make the tour easy on yourself - let the ART BUS do the driving while you enjoy a guided tour of some of the artists’ studios. October 17, 11 am - 3:30 pm Includes the studios of LeeAnn Seaburg-Perry & Elayne Vogel, K.C. Bacon, Chandler Woodfi n & Todd Jannausch, Hilltop Artists, Manitou Art Center, Throwing Mud Gallery, David & Terry Bader, and Maeve Harris. Location: Bus leaves from the curb at 805 Pacifi c Avenue Cost: $11 regular, $22 VIP (includes bag with gifts from local businesses) Tickets: Purchase in advance at duchessofdowntowntours.com or on October 17 a half hour before departure time on the curb at 805 Pacifi c Avenue. Questions? Email [email protected] Foundation of Art Award Exhibit The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation’s ‘Foundation of Art Award’ has been recognized as one of the most notable art awards in the South Sound region. To celebrate the eighth anniversary of the Award, the Foundation is hosting an exhibit featuring the 13 talented artists that were nominated in 2015. The exhibit will also unveil the commissioned artwork created by the 2015 winning artist, Christopher Paul Jordan. Exhibit October 14 – November 11, 2015 Monday - Friday 8 – 4pm University Gallery, Ingram Hall, Pacifi c Lutheran University Logo and Color Legend These studios are wheelchair accessible These artists received funding from the Tacoma Arts Commission in 2015 These artists have been nominated for The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation’s ‘Foundation of Art Award’ Studios open Saturday Oct. 17 & Sunday Oct. 18, 11 am – 5 pm Studios open Saturday Oct. 17, 11 am – 5 pm Studios open Sunday Oct. 18, 11 am – 5 pm David Bader 1 Mixed Media & Jewelry David Bader is an art teacher and student. His work is assembled from found objects and repurposed materials found locally and created in his studio. David is a native of Tacoma and enjoys referencing images and ideas in his work. Learn how to make a small assemblage. Saturday & Sunday 4907 N. Lexington St. Terry A Bader 1 Watercolor, Pastels & Mixed Media Terry Bader has painted for over thirty years. She works in her home studio and specializes in realistic watercolors of Northwest scenes with people and objects that have compelling lighting. Terry experiments with collage in her work and enjoys pastel as well. She has won numerous awards at the Washington State Fair and sold through several local galleries. Learn loose and quick watercolor techniques and make a small painting. 4907 N. Lexington St. Saturday & Sunday 253.318.8054 l [email protected] LeeAnn Seaburg Perry Sculpting In Stone l Stone Sculpture 2 The human fi gure is what LeeAnn Seaburg Perry most often fi nds in the stones she carves. She studies the rock until she sees some part of the stone’s shape that gives a hint at who is inside. Her initial cuts release the head from the stone. With the head identifi ed, the lines of the body emerge. Often, part of the surface remains untouched and occasionally she adds texture to combine with smooth planes and lines to arrive at the strongest possible image. Watch a demonstration of carving techniques and then try your hand at carving a piece of Vermont marble. 4633 N. Lexington St. 253.761.2983 l [email protected] Saturday & Sunday Elayne Vogel One-of-a-Kind Necklaces 2 Unusual materials have almost always guided the imagery in Elayne Vogel’s artwork. Her one-of-a-kind necklaces are meant to combine humor and fashion in entirely wearable, durable jewelry. In addition to working in her studio, Elayne enjoys collaborating with artists making art for public sites and events. She received her B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and her Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington. Watch a jewelry making demonstration. 4633 N. Lexington St. 253.722.3726 l [email protected] Saturday & Sunday Dorothy McCuistion Designs Two l Artworks on Paper 3 Dorothy McCuistion uses a variety of printmaking techniques to layer shapes, textures, and colors of plants, animals, and places to create images where they merge. She creates both monotypes, print editions, and handmade books. Fusing the local with the foreign, the personal with the universal, her artwork comments on topics ranging from human environmental impact to the fusion of cultures in contemporary society. Watch a demonstration of various monotype printmaking techniques. 6400 N. 48th St. [email protected] l dorothymccuistion.com Saturday & Sunday John McCuistion Ceramic Sculpture & Tile 3 John McCuistion creates artwork about history, myth, storytelling, religion, relationships, ceremony, civilization, and humor. The themes in his current work deal with air, land, water, and the magical natural world around us. He is interested in the language of gesture, expression, texture, form, and color. Through his work, John contributes to the long tradition of the artist as teacher, recorder, and seer. Watch a demonstration of silk screening underglaze on ceramic tile. 6400 N. 48th St. [email protected] l johnmccuistion.com Saturday & Sunday Karen Utter 4 Pastels, Collage, Acrylic, Linocuts Originally from Vancouver, B.C., Karen Utter has always lived in the Pacific Northwest. The area has strongly influenced her imagery and color choices. Karen works in several mediums but recently chose to make a series of collages, some with Asian-style imagery and others based on nature and music. Painted and handmade papers, linocuts, charcoal, ink, and oil pastels will be featured during the tour. Create and decorate a fold book. Saturday & Sunday 4654 N. Vassault St. l Enter through lower door off driveway 253.759.0760 l [email protected] Mark Hoppmann 5 Painting, Illustration, Book Arts Mark Hoppmann has always been curious. That curiosity has resulted in an eclectic accumulation of bric-a-brac, memories, experiences, and books, all which, in turn, inspire his art. With apologies to Rudyard Kipling, his intent is to design illustrated books for those “with satiable curtiosity.” Simple and sometimes unadorned, but thoughtfully creative book designs hide a treasury of illustrations within. Learn about the art of sketching and making of sketchbooks. 5624 N. 46th St. l Enter through back alley; no parking on N. 46th St. Saturday & Sunday 253.495.1830 l [email protected] l markhoppmannart.com Alice Di Certo 6 Photography & Jewelry As a photographer, Alice Di Certo is particularly interested in people. She loves discovering people’s differences and similarities both of personalities and features. She also likes to explore social issues through photography. She continues to work on a project photographing and collecting the stories of children and young adults who have experienced bullying. Visit her studio to see these pieces as well as a recent series of photographs, shot with black and white film, of people and places in Genova, Italy. Have your portrait taken in studio. Sunday 3419 N. Ferdinand St. l Enter through back alley, studio in the garage [email protected] l alicedicerto.weebly.com Kyle Dillehay 6 Photography & Sculpture Kyle Dillehay has been fascinated by photography but, with the introduction of the digital camera, it became too predictable for him. He turned his focus on the roots of analog photography, not just by recording the image itself, but by being an active participant in the entire photographic process. This brought Kyle back to the photo processes of the mid-19th century, using “simple” chemicals to create highly detailed photographic plates. Watch a demonstration of the wet-plate photographic process; have your portrait made for a small fee. 3419 N. Ferdinand St. l Enter through back alley, studio in the garage Sunday 253.232.7377 l [email protected] l kyledillehay.com Bill Colby Woodcuts & Watercolor 7 Bill Colby uses woodcut blocks with oil inks and watercolor in bright colors to create expressive or emotional landscapes.