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. Birds on branches in a variety of landscapes are featured in his newest work. Print a small woodblock with water based ink.
1847 N. Skyline Dr. 253.752.3893 l [email protected] l billcolbyart.com Saturday & Sunday K. C. Bacon Oil Paint on Beech Board 8 Largely self-taught, except for drawing instruction at the Seattle Academy of Realist Art, K.C. Bacon works almost exclusively with oil on board. His range of subjects include landscape and portraiture, emphasizing Expressionism. The studio is well-lit and spacious, with a wood stove to ensure winter comfort. A separate gallery features an open beam interior, skylights, museum quality lighting, tatami mats, and a comfortable leather bench seat for restful viewing. Watch a demonstration of painting techniques and tour the gallery.
4902 N. 16th St. l Enter around left side of house into backyard 253.279.8798 l [email protected] Saturday & Sunday Jo Geron Graphite on Illustration Board 9 Jo Geron’s work is a series of very large, androgynous, and veiled human figures tenderly and realistically rendered in graphite. Her work asks questions about gender, relationships, and intimacy. The coverings and figures are a personal reaction to covering and uncovering within relationships and some of her works explore the experience of growing up in Israel. Jo’s work forces the viewer to tolerate discomfort with gender ambiguity and fluidity. Interact with the artwork using viewfinders to raise awareness of gender signifiers in figurative art.
4601 N. 11th St. 253.278.5466 l [email protected] Saturday & Sunday Carolyn Burt Creative Expressions by Carolyn Burt l Scratchboard10 Carolyn Burt is a member of the International Society of Scratchboard Artists. Her award-winning work is on display at Proctor Art Gallery, LLC. Each piece is finely engraved on museum-quality scratchboard, using a variety of precision engraving tools, x-acto knives, and tattoo needles. These one-of-a-kind creations are reminiscent of the fine detail in scrimshaw art. While some are black and white, others are colored with ink or watercolor, allowing the exquisite detail to show through. Watch a scratchboard demonstration and learn how to achieve various effects with tools.
Proctor Art Gallery, LLC l 3811 N. 26th St. 253.759.4238 l [email protected] l carolynburtstudio.com Saturday & Sunday Deborah Greenwood 11 Collage, Book Arts, Papermaking Deborah Greenwood, papermaker and book artist, loves working with used materials. When the overall mood of an object impacts her, she is moved to fuse it into art. Whether it is by turning garden plants into paper or cutting and reassembling ephemera, new forms appear. The most striking thing about the majority of the materials she uses is their ordinariness. She says, “I am endlessly fascinated by the transformation that takes place in the process and the relationships that take shape.” Create a paper book arts project.
Greenwood Studio l 3201 N. 30th St. l Enter off Alder St., on lower level Saturday 253.752.7467 l [email protected] l vampandtramp.com
Lucia Harrison 11 Paper & Book Arts Lucia Harrison grew up on Cooper Point in Olympia, roaming the forests and shores of Puget Sound. Now she is an emeritus faculty from The Evergreen State College. While team-teaching with scientists, she developed the practice of field journaling as inspiration for her paintings, drawings, and artist books. Her works reflect observations of nature and the inspiration she finds there. She hopes her artworks inspire viewers to deepen their own interest in the natural and cultural history of South Puget Sound. Create a paper book arts project.
Saturday Greenwood Studio l 3201 N. 30th St. l Enter off Alder St., on lower level luciaharrison.com Chandler O’Leary 12 Anagram Press l Illustration, Lettering, Book Arts Chandler O’Leary is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, and the proprietor of Anagram Press—a small business specializing in lettering and illustration. Chandler is the author/artist of the illustrated travel blog, “Drawn the Road Again,” and one half of the collaborative team behind the “Dead Feminists” poster series. She has lived and worked in Tacoma for seven years. Create and assemble a die-cut keepsake from illustrated materials.
2911 N. 27th St. l Park on Junett St. and walk half block down hill. Driveway reserved for visitors with mobility issues Saturday & Sunday [email protected] l chandleroleary.com Claudia Riedener 13 Ixia Tile Tacoma l Handmade Architectural Ceramic Installations Claudia Riedener at Ixia Tile Tacoma, focuses on handmade architectural ceramic installations for public art, private, and commercial commissions. The creative process includes carving, sculpting, molding, extruding, and hand building from slabs. All clays and glazes used are made in Tacoma. Public art installations in Tacoma include Manitou Trestle, Hops Arbor at Point Ruston Waterwalk, McCarver Park, South Tacoma Public Library, Multi-Care TreeHouse, Masa Restaurant and Bellarmine School. Carve your own ceramic tile; tile will be fired and glazed to take home later. 1004 S. Steele St. Saturday & Sunday 253.274.0655 l [email protected] l ixiatile.com Juan La Torre La Torre Art Studio l Bronze, Ceramics, Oil & Acrylic Painting 14 Juan La Torre is an award-winning artist who believes that creativity, organized through art, can help the world heal. Art is not just a momentary creation, it comes from our past and continues to create awareness of who we are into the future. Juan comes from Peru and has lived in the United States for the last 18 years. Create a temporary wood block sculpture and learn about the bronze, painting and ceramics processes.
1501 S. MacArthur St. l At dead end of S. 15th and MacArthur St. Access from Meyer St. off of S. 19th St. 253.572.4459 l [email protected] l juanlatorre.wix.com/page1 Saturday Becky Frehse Mixed Media 15 Becky Frehse is interested in finding a visual correlation between particular musical concepts and her imagined equivalent in painting. Her mixed media paintings are often constructed with actual musical instruments and developed with an underlying structure of musical staff lines in which color and patterns of shapes appear and disappear like themes and pitches transposed throughout a musical composition. Watch a demonstration of the assemblage processes and create a small piece using piano parts.
F.S. Harmon Building l 2926 S. Steele St., 2nd floor Steele St. accessed only from Center St. Enter through yellow door on east side of building 253.380.1293 l [email protected] l beckyfrehse.com Saturday Nadine Hamil Artful Dreamers Studio l Acrylic, Recycled Materials, Collage Nadine Hamil works with acrylic paints and is a master expressive arts and intuitive painting facilitator.15 She runs Artful Dreamers Studio, an ideal place for people to enhance creativity, find new inspiration, explore their spirit, and play with vibrant colors. Through workshops, Nadine helps guide her students to discover the magic of their spontaneity and the power of their intuition. She is a Creatively Fit creativity coach. Add your artistic touch to a community painting or create a small painting.
F.S. Harmon Building l 2926 S. Steele St., 2nd floor Steele St. accessed only from Center St. Enter through yellow door on east side of building Saturday & Sunday 561.901.1446 l [email protected] l artfuldreamers.com Ann Stockdale Oil on Canvas 15 Ann Stockdale “bonds with unseen beneficial forces to let the Universal Energy align her with the joy of her Creator.” She believes in flowing with the Spirit and color. Music and rhythm are her most important elements. She has had a one woman show at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle and her work has been sold on the Princess Cruise Line and seen in many hotels in Miami, L.A., and Mexico. Watch a painting demonstration.
F.S. Harmon Building l 2926 S. Steele St., 2nd floor Steele St. accessed only from Center St. Enter through yellow door on east side of building 253.649.4928 l [email protected] l annstockdale.com Saturday & Sunday William Turner 15 Turner Designs l Acrylic on Canvas Figurative Abstraction is a motif William Turner often returns to in the flow of his work. The paintings in his recent work referred back to a series of 12” x 12” oil studies he did ten years ago. With The Chanteuse Kiki he found his inspiration for his recent show at Ryan James Fine Arts in Kirkland. As with his Vincenzo Anastagi series, William took a character and created a visual fiction around her life. Watch an ongoing painting demonstration and discussion of techniques and process.
The Wednesday Atelier, F.S. Harmon Building l 2926 S. Steele St., 2nd floor Steele St. accessed only from Center St. Enter through yellow door on east side of building Saturday 206.992.1709 l [email protected] l williamturnerart.com Yoshiko Yamamoto 16 The Arts & Crafts Press l Letterpress & Blockprinting Yoshiko Yamamoto’s love of block-printing began when she was a teenager in Tokyo. Combining the Japanese aesthetic with letterpress printing techniques, Yoshiko creates limited-edition linoleum blockprints and note cards that are a fusion of east and west. Letterpress-print your own holiday gift tags.
2515B South Tacoma Way l Enter through door on right side of building Saturday & Sunday 360.871.7707 l [email protected] l artsandcraftspress.com
Jenifer Davis 17 Jenifer Davis Pottery l Clay Tacoma-based potter Jenifer Davis’ passion is to create irreverently shaped functional sculptures and pots. Jenifer offers both custom works, which she throws by hand for private clients, and classes. The hand-thrown process leaves a good deal of the outcome to fate. She also loves the randomness of the transformation in the firing process. From adding glass to finding a new beautiful glaze combination, the best part is seeing what emerges after the kiln is opened. Try your hand at wheel throwing or contribute to a community tile project.
Manitou Art Center l 4806 S. 66th St. l Entrance at S. 66th and Mullen St. Saturday & Sunday 253.471.1312 l [email protected] l manitouartcenter.com
Pat Haase 17 Ceramics, Wood, Glass, Paper The human body has sustained Pat Haase’s attention and interest throughout her life. She started sewing theater costumes and clothing, then had a 25 year medical career and also taught Yoga. In the past dozen years her attention has turned to creating realistic figurative sculptures, concentrating on nuances of posture to create empathetic awareness. Her sculptures convey personality, attitude, and mood and also suggest a narrative about what just happened, or what may soon happen. Learn about lost wax casting and mold making and view sculptures in progress.
Manitou Art Center l 4806 S. 66th St. l Entrance at S. 66th and Mullen St. Saturday & Sunday 253.584.8063 l [email protected] l pathaasesculptor.smugmug.com Retha Hayward Fused, Mosaic & Stained Glass17 Retha Hayward owns and manages three of the studios at Manitou Art Center, operates the White Dove Gallery, teaches fused and stained glass and mosaics, is Artist in Residence for Empty Bowls, and serves on the Lakewood Arts Commission. She shares her passion for art with the community, promoting and showcasing local artists and serving as adviser/instructor to many organizations. Create a small glass fusing project.
Manitou Art Center l 4806 S. 66th St. l Entrance at S. 66th and Mullen St. 253.584.3605 l [email protected] l manitouartcenter.com Saturday & Sunday Lucy Nilan Ceramics17 Lucy Nilan is a Tacoma-based potter with a passion for the wheel. Always an animal lover, her current farm-to-table series explores the creatures that live in both our rural and (now) urban farms. She is exploring the porcelain form with animal portraiture through simple lines, color, and clean illustration. Watch a pottery wheel demonstration.
Manitou Art Center l 4806 S. 66th St. l Entrance at S. 66th and Mullen St. [email protected] l lucynilanceramics.com Saturday & Sunday
Mark Hudak Throwing Mud Gallery l Functional Pottery Mark Hudak has been a full-time studio potter in Tacoma for over 30 years. Functional pottery has18 been his passion and he loves to make items that people use in their daily living. Mark also teaches six pottery classes each week in his studio. Watch a pottery wheel demonstration.
2212 N. 30th St. 253.254.7961 l [email protected] l throwingmudgallery.com Saturday & Sunday Hilltop Artists Glass Arts19 Hilltop Artists started in the summer of 1994 with just 20 students. Since then, Hilltop Artists has expanded into 9 different programs that serve over 500 students each year. Ages 12 to 20, Hilltop Artists students have the chance to explore the glass medium through fusion, mosaics, flameworking, and glassblowing.All of Hilltop Artists programs are tuition-free. “Using glass art to connect young people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds to better futures.” Watch a hot glass demo, purchase work in the gallery, and win a chance to make a paperweight or glass bead. 602 N. Sprague Ave. l Studio behind school, by basketball courts. Look for large garage doors of the hot shop 253.571.7670 l [email protected] l hilltopartists.org Saturday Henry Haneda 20 Photo Paper Print, Monitor Image Henry Haneda has, for decades, received international awards and invitationals for his works. Henry uses medium and large format films, which convey detailed impressions to large prints. He has been a world-renowned rod and knife maker since 1980. Visit his studio on Sunday to see his photography. Learn about image processing; bring your own image and have it processed and printed.
431 Broadway, #412 Sunday 253.651.0535 l [email protected] l archistrial.wix.com/archistrialdesigns Fumiko Kimura 21Kimura Studio l Sumi & Mixed Media Collage Fumiko Kimura earned a Masters in Art Education from the University of Puget Sound in 1977 and continues to volunteer-teach, paint, and exhibit. Her main medium is Asian sumi brush painting and calligraphy, traditional watercolors and mixed media collages, abstracts, and absolute art. Her innovative and experimental works are inspired by nature motifs using various materials. Watch a sumi painting demonstration, learn about tools and supplies, and create your own collage painting.
Saturday & Sunday Merlino Art Center l 508 6th Ave. 253.752.3845 l [email protected] l sumi.org Lois Yoshida 21Sumi, Watercolor, Collage Lois is intrigued and challenged by the process and beauty of sumi art, which seeks to capture the essence or spirit of a subject in as few spontaneous brush strokes as possible. She also explores Asian brush calligraphy as well as incorporating sumi (ink) with watercolor and handmade papers. The search for the juxtaposition of shapes and colors that appeal to her visually and emotionally continues to be a wonderful adventure. Participate in a hands-on sumi painting demonstration.
Saturday & Sunday Merlino Art Center l 508 6th Ave., Loft 1 [email protected] l loisyoshida.com Ann Darling 22 Kennedy Road l Custom Clothing & Accessories Ann Darling is an award winning, but not famous (outside of clients, family & friends!), custom clothing and accessories maker. After working in the health care field for many years she delights in walking into her studio each day to create items people can wear. Recently, a foray into computer printing images on fabric has opened new avenues for adventures with fabrics created from her own designs. Block print and stencil print on fabric; children can try a simple sewing project.
Court C Studios l 705 Opera Alley (Court C) Saturday & Sunday [email protected] Anne Elrod Anne Elrod Studio l Mixed Media 22 Anne Elrod has been creating art for the last 20 years. Her work is in private collections in Washington, California, Hawaii, Alabama, and Norway. Her passion is color, texture, and what if? One of her axioms is painted on her studio wall: “I’ve never met a color I didn’t like”, along with Winston Churchill’s wise quote: “never, never, never give up” and Goethe’s: “begin!” Anne believes that creativity is in everything and everyone. Watch demonstrations of assemblage and lettering.
Court C Studios l 705 Opera Alley (Court C), #302 206.915.9801 l [email protected] Saturday & Sunday Lynne Farren Painting, Collage, Assemblage 22 Art making fills the inside of Lynne Farren’s studio. Step inside to see paintings, assemblages, collages and totem dolls. Art work will be spilling out into the hallway too. Create your own collage.
Court C Studios l 705 Opera Alley (Court C) 253.537.4378 l [email protected] Saturday & Sunday Leah Fitts Acrylic on Canvas 22 Inspired by natural elements, mid-century design, and rich urban textures, Leah Fitts creates original paintings using acrylics, charcoal, and other mixed media. She paints to express herself and forge connections with those who view her work. Allowing spontaneity and intuition to guide her, Leah’s abstract paintings represent a personal journey - thoughts and emotions captured on canvas and expressed through bold color, strong composition, and interesting textures and shapes. Watch a demonstration of abstract painting
Court C Studios l 705 Opera Alley (Court C), #305 253.906.8020 l [email protected] l leahfitts.com Saturday Roberta Lowes Fibers Etc l Fiber Wearables, Handknit, Handwoven 22 Fibers Etc has been a resource for those interested in textiles, both for handwoven and knit products but also for the knowledge that is shared through classes and workshops. Roberta Lowes creates fashionable hand dyed, hand woven, hand knit, and stitched natural fiber wearables and accessories. Inspiration comes from the natural world and Roberta’s emphasis is on color and texture. Watch a demonstration and try your hand using the spinning wheel and loom; small tools for children to try.
Court C Studios l 705 Opera Alley (Court C) 253.572.1859 l fibersetcstudio.com Saturday & Sunday Nancy McLaughlin 22 Acrylic on Canvas Nancy McLaughlin’s paintings and drawings portray whimsical landscapes sometimes verging on non-objective abstraction. She combines the visible with the imaginary and invisible. She strives to give color and shape to an elemental structure which courses through things that are both tangible and yet to be. Our eyes respond to an infinitely varied visual reality, yet there is so much we can’t readily see, though we are immersed in it. Nancy describes the visible and the unseen as they interact and collide. Watch a painting demonstration.
Court C Studios l 705 Opera Alley (Court C), #304 Saturday & Sunday [email protected] l nancymclaughlin.blogspot.com Naarah McDonald 23 Revisioned - an urban boutique l Textiles, Wearable Art Naarah McDonald has worked as a costumer and designer for over 20 years. While the majority of her time has been in theatre, she branched out over 5 years ago to work with reclaimed materials to produce new designs that celebrate artful living. Her studio is located in the urban boutique she opened in 2014. Try your hand at a basic sewing project and watch a clothing design demonstration.
741 St. Helens Ave. Saturday & Sunday [email protected] l revisioned.us Lisa Kinoshita 24 Moss + Mineral l Art, Studio Jewelry, Terrariums M+M is a design store where art, mid-century modern design, and unusual plant terraria bliss out together in an integrated one-room environment. Owner/artist Lisa Kinoshita curates the space as a thematic one-room vignette. Also featuring contemporary jewelry by regional artists. Watch a demonstration on how to make a terrarium.
Saturday 305 S. 9th St. 253.961.5220 l [email protected] l mossandmineral.com Maeve Harris 25 Ruby Rose Maeve Harris Studio l Acrylic Painting Maeve Harris is an abstract painter whose work investigates color and light. Influenced by natural and organic forms, her paintings reveal a focus on the medium itself. She mixes her own pigments and uses multiple layers of color and metallic to suggest the passage of time. Her approach to traditional subjects such as landscapes, figurative, or animals is met with experimentation of form, material, and technique. Watch an abstract painting demonstration and create your own painting sample.
1142 Fawcett Ave. Saturday & Sunday 206.679.7780 l [email protected] l maeveharris.com Jennifer English SPUN - Clay Arts Studio & Gallery l Ceramics 26 As a potter, Jennifer English explores the connections between heart, hands, and clay bodies. Jennifer produces works that pay special attention to the entire process of ceramics - from the throwing/sculpting to the leather hard, firings, and glazing stages. She enjoys hand building, intricate carving, and detailed glazing. In 2014, through Spaceworks Tacoma, Jennifer and April Sanders started their own professional clay art studio and gallery, SPUN. Watch demonstrations using the pottery wheel, sculpting, and hand building.
923 Martin Luther King Jr. Way [email protected] l spuntacoma.com Saturday & Sunday April Sanders SPUN - Clay Arts Studio & Gallery l Stoneware 26 The potters wheel, sculpting, and ‘getting dirty’, became a passion of April Sanders from early on. She spent many years studying under local potters in their studios, but she always had a desire to open her own. Along with her longtime friend, Jennifer English, she made her dream a reality in SPUN. April provides her students with hands-on instruction and a fun, easy-going atmosphere. You’ll notice a love of clean lines and vibrant colors in April’s work. Watch a pottery wheel and sculpting demonstration.
923 Martin Luther King Jr. Way 253.347.3457 l [email protected] l spuntacoma.com Saturday & Sunday Mauricio Robalino Glass Mosaics 27 Mauricio Robalino has been working as an artist and art teacher since 1986. He wakes up curious every day about what he will discover and create. Mauricio loves to dream up and create art that is unique and original regardless of medium. Artists of all times and cultures have nurtured him and he looks forward to adding to this timeless mix so that people of today and tomorrow can enjoy life and have more fun. Watch a demonstration on how to cut and prepare glass for fusing.
815 S. Sheridan Ave. l Enter around left side of house; studio behind house 253.383.8087 l [email protected] l artpeople.com Sunday Todd Jannausch Feast Arts Center l Installation Art 28 Todd Jannausch is a sculptor, installation artist, and co-founder of Feast Arts Center. Between 2010-2014 he created a series of installations that allowed artists to interact with the community and show art in new ways. His work has been shown at Frye Art Museum, Bellevue Art Museum and he was the recipient of a 2015 Artist Trust Fellowship. He has spent the last five years working as a program manager and art instructor at Pratt FineArts Center. Create your own art piece using a variety of materials, hands-on demonstrations provided.
1402 S. 11th St. toddjannausch.com Saturday Chandler Woodfin 28 Feast Arts Center l Painting Chandler Woodfin is a draftsman, painter and co-founder of Feast Arts Center - an inclusive place for people from all backgrounds and skill levels to take classes, make art, and be part of a community. She received her BFA in painting from Columbia College and completed a 2 year apprenticeship program at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle. She has been teaching drawing and painting for 5 years at places such as Pratt Fine Arts Center, Gage Academy of Art, and Kirkland Art Center. Create your own art piece using a variety of materials, hands-on demonstrations provided.
1402 S. 11th St. Saturday [email protected] l toddjannausch.com
L. Lisa Lawrence 29 Phoenix Rising Pottery Studio l Pottery “Out of the ashes and forged by flame... Art is created and life reclaimed” L. Lisa Lawrence fell in love with the way fire transformed earth and minerals into pottery, glaze, and glass in art class in Junior High School. Located in a once-abandoned 100-year-old home on Tacoma’s Hilltop, Phoenix Rising Pottery Studio is now an urban farm helping to feed the local community and an art studio where earth and minerals are reborn into art. Watch a pottery wheel demonstration.
1317 S. Sheridan Ave. l Enter through side gate, studio door at back of house Saturday 253.353.2865 l [email protected] l phoenix-rising-pottery.com Oliver Doriss 30 Oliver Doriss Designs l Blown Glass Mixed Media Oliver Doriss uses glass as his primary medium. It is informative, seductive, unforgiving and possesses an archival quality similar to that of quartz or obsidian. This enduring aspect gives background to his own mortality. He finds himself in an environment that consists of artificial human construction and raw unstoppable nature. Both forces consume and alter the permanence of our world, in a way that is barely perceptible at times. He is intrigued by this juxtaposition. Take a swing on the ‘Tacoma Trick Shot’ miniature golf putting hole and see samples of glass work.
Fulcrum l 1308 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Saturday & Sunday oliverdoriss.com Susan Blais 31Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Drawing Susan Blais works out of the Jet Artist Cooperative and her work can also be seen at the 253 Collective gallery just downstairs. This was her first year of participating in the “42 sketches” challenge, in which artists attempt to complete one sketch daily for the first six weeks of the new year. The challenge is designed to jump start a habit of making time to work on art. Stop by Susan’s studio to see how the challenge worked for her. Create a painting with coffee.
Jet Artist Cooperative l 1901 S. Jefferson Ave., Suite 300 Saturday & Sunday Enter through UW Tioga Library, take elevator or stairs to 3rd floor [email protected] Jennifer Chin Painting & Collage 31 Jennifer Chin was born in Seattle and completed her BA in Art at the University of Washington. Her paintings and collage start with a basic concept and evolve through prototyping and experimentation into fully realized series. This year her inspiration has been Japanese textile surface design techniques (shibori), batik, repeat patterns, and Rorschach ink blots. Her paintings and prints are included in private collections in Arizona, California, Idaho, Texas, and Washington. Create a small artist book.
Jet Artist Cooperative l 1901 S. Jefferson Ave., Suite 300 Enter through UW Tioga Library, take elevator or stairs to 3rd floor 253.653.1471 l [email protected] l moxiecolor.com Saturday & Sunday Michaela Eaves Gouache, Watercolor, Pencil 31 Michaela Eaves bases her fantastical illustration-style artwork on animals and the natural world. Her influences include her upbringing in Montana and the time she spends with her dogs. She finds extra inspiration in mountain biking, music, and impending deadlines. Create a miniature painting on a piece of wood.
Jet Artist Cooperative l 1901 S. Jefferson Ave., Suite 300 Enter through UW Tioga Library, take elevator or stairs to 3rd floor 425.753.6709 l [email protected] l michaelaeaves.com Saturday & Sunday Mark Larson Larson Fine Art l Oil Painting 31 To what degree do each of us affect and impact nature? Are we active participants in the natural world, or merely bystanders? And if we are indeed active participants, can we be a constructive force and not just a destructive one? Timely questions like these are the driving force behind much of Mark Larson’s current body of imaginative realist work, which encompasses both large and small scale oil paintings and dry points. Watch an oil painting demonstration.
Jet Artist Cooperative l 1901 S. Jefferson Ave., Suite 300 Enter through UW Tioga Library, take elevator or stairs to 3rd floor 253.241.8190 l [email protected] l marklarsonart.com Saturday & Sunday Diana Leigh Surma Acrylic Paint, Fabric 31 Diana Leigh Surma received her B.A. in Visual Art from Hunter College. Her passion for community engagement earned her a place on the Tacoma Murals Project artist roster as well as a nomination for the 2015 Greater Tacoma Community Foundation’s Foundation of Art Award. Her collaborative new media installation, ColorBox, was featured in Storefronts Seattle’s summer 2015 exhibition and a larger version will be installed in partnership with Spaceworks Tacoma in 2016. Interact with the LED sculpture ‘ColorBox’.
Jet Artist Cooperative l 1901 S. Jefferson Ave., Suite 300 Enter through UW Tioga Library, take elevator or stairs to 3rd floor [email protected] l dianaleighsurma.com Saturday & Sunday Henry Haneda 32 Archistrial Design l Metal, Wood, Graphite, Paper-Stone Henry Haneda has been receiving international awards and invitationals for his art and craft works. Henry uses metal, graphite fiber, wood, and recycled paper composites, which convey detailed craftsmanship to the highest quality products. He has been a world-renowned rod and knife maker since 1980. Visit the machine shop studio on Saturday to see his processing. Watch demonstrations using various machines at FabLab.
Saturday FabLab Tacoma l 1938 S. Market St. 253.651.0535 l [email protected] l archistrial.wix.com/archistrialdesigns Charles Knigge 33 Digital Illustration, Paint Chuck Knigge is a Northwest illustrator and game designer. He mainly works digitally, but has been known to dabble with paints. By day, he works as a UI Designer and Artist for Sucker Punch Productions, making games for the PlayStation 4. By night, he draws superheroes, monsters, portraits, and nostalgia pieces. Use crayons, markers, pencils, or digital tools to make an adorable version of your favorite superhero.
Saturday & Sunday 2134 S. G St. l Wheelchair access through garage [email protected] l seakae.com Lorraine Toler & Benjamin Davis 34 Oil, Acrylic, Paper, Chalk Ben Davis and Lorraine Toler call the second floor of their east Tacoma home Sweetrain Studios. It is a place where they work on individual pieces and collaborate on others. Lorraine mainly paints with acrylics and Ben often uses oils although both artists paint, draw, sketch, jianzhi, street chalk, take photos, and use many mediums. Watch a Jianzhi Chinese paper cutting demonstration and create your own artwork with street chalk.
Sunday Sweetrain Studios l 1437 E. Wright Ave. [email protected] l facebook.com/sweetrainestudios Randy Jones 35 Found-Object Sculpture Randy Jones’ passion is to put discarded items back to work. Randy’s sculptures have personality - they are whimsical and playful - belying the precise attention to mass and movement. Such work requires a great inventory of items and about 60% of Randy’s studio is an organized library of found objects. The rest of the space is open to creative construction. Here, Randy arranges objects, tells stories, and draws plans for his next inspiration. Watch a mobile-making demonstration.
3585 E. F St. l Enter around right side of house; studio behind house. Wheelchair access from alley Saturday & Sunday 253.583.6090 l [email protected] Studio Tour Passport Have this page stamped at each studio location you visit. Collect 8 or more stamps and send us this page to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of several 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.
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Studios open Saturday Oct. 17 & Sunday Oct. 18, 11 am – 5 pm
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