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The Artists
member studios will open their doors to offer their celebration 20th
Annual Fall Tour of Studios in 2009.
We’re looking forward to
seeing you along the Blue Coast!
 Download a copy of the 2009 Blue
Coast Artists brochure
 
20th Annual Fall Tour of
Studios & Open House
October 3rd & 4th,
2009
Saturday-Sunday 10am-6pm
For twenty years
the Blue Coast Artists have been delighting
and educating the public
with their annual Fall Tour of Studios.
Viewers are invited to
experience the creative process in action once
again on Oct. 3rd &
4th, 2009 from 10AM-6PM both days and is free of charge.
See a piece
of pottery form, watch a Raku firing, experience glass beads take shape in
the torch, visualize a tree come alive through brushstrokes or a bird
emerge from a piece of wood. These are just a few of the
demonstrations that art lovers of all ages are sure to enjoy during this
annual West Michigan autumn event. This creative experience is fun
for the whole family.. A GREAT ART GETAWAY IN WEST MICHIGAN...SINCE
1990!.
 This activity is supported by
the Michigan Council of Arts and Cultural Affairs, and, our
partner
organization, The Allegan Area Arts Council www.alleganarts.com
 
For twenty years the Blue Coast Artists have been
delighting and educating the public with their annual Fall Tour of
Studios. Viewers are invited to once again experience the creative
process in action during this 20th celebration event.
See
a piece of pottery form, watch glass beads take shape in the torch, a tree
come alive through brushstrokes or a bird emerge from a piece of wood.
These are just a few of the demonstrations that art lovers of all ages are
sure to enjoy during the 20th Annual Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour of
Studios. This annual West Michigan autumn event
runs from 10AM-6PM both days and
is free of charge.
The
tour includes six working artists' studios located between South Haven and
Saugatuck. Each site features demonstrations, original artwork,
refreshments and more. Hands-on art making projects, unique art abodes, a
haunted garden and fall color makes this creative experience fun for the
whole family. The tour can be completed in one day and a tour map is
available at each site or on the web at: bluecoastartists.com.
Let
your own inner artist be exposed and enter the Fall Tour photography
contest. The Blue Coast Artists are encouraging Fall Tour
visitors to bring their camera and take their best tour experience
photo. "What better way to encourage visitors to be creative, than
to offer an opportunity to become involved", says artist Dawn
Soltysiak. The contest winner will win a $50 gift certificate to be
used at any member studio. Contest entry submission details will be
available at each site.
The
2008 Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour includes:
1) Lattner Studio
(319 Blue Star Hwy.,
South Haven)
The studio of Suzi Lattner
Zwissler features her original paintings and drawings in a variety of
media. Suzi is inspired by the gardens
and woodland that surround her
home. She will be on hand demonstrating pastel drawing techniques.
2) Blue Star Pottery
(337 Blue Star Hwy.,
South Haven)
Inspired by nature, Mark
Williams uses a variety of leaves from his wooded property to decorate his
functional stoneware pieces.
Watch demonstrations of hand building and
wheel throwing as well as Mark's signature leaf printing technique. Also
featured are his
highly textured slab work pitchers, casseroles and
teapots. Come see his new expanded and improved studio. Mark will open a
new
kiln load of his work daily on tour
weekend.
3) Khnemu Studio LLC
(6322 113th Ave.,
Fennville)
Enjoy the fall harvest at this 1890's farm estate, complete
with a restored barn which houses a unique contemporary fine art and craft
gallery and the working studio of ceramic artist Dawn Soltysiak. Dawn
will have wheel throwing, Raku pottery firing and also a
"make &
take" art opportunity for kids of all ages.
4) Blue Roan Studio
(6301 122nd Ave.,
Fennville)
This stop features the flame worked glass bead and wire
sculptures of artist Jessica Bohus and an exhibition entitled "Dragons".
"I love breathing life into these fantastical forms and making the
wings seem to soar" said Bohus. Make your own jewelry or choose
from
Jessica's large assortment of earrings.
5) Lake Effect Pottery (2139 66th St.,
Fennville)
An antique turkey barn in a rural setting that includes
horses, chickens and a large vegetable and herb garden, is the
workplace for
potter Lee Mckee. She makes oil lamps, french
butter keepers and other affordable functional pottery. Lee has
returned to work
following a long recovery from spinal
surgery. Learn how she has developed new styles and methods that
allow her to work with
clay in a brand new way. "Clay has always
been my passion and working with clay has paved my road back to
health."
6) Blue Star Studio of Wood & Glass LLC
(1684 Blue Star Hwy., Fennville)
Enjoy two mediums at one stop at the
studio of glass and wood artist Barb Hogarth, who will be demonstrating
fan bird carving.
Barb is a master craftsman who has turned her
hand to nested Shaker boxes, blown glass vessels, stained glass boxes and
panels,
turned wood bowls, and much more. Don't miss her
marquetry pet portraits in wood veneer.
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