Now in its 25th year, the Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour will take place this Friday through Sunday. The free self-guided driving tour showcases the private working studios of artists located within 30 miles of the historic Courthouse square in Mountain View.
Artists in 22 studios will offer visitors an up-close and personal look at how and where they create their distinctive pottery, jewelry, leatherwork, painting, woodwork, furniture, baskets, hats, and more. Visit with the artists, see work in progress, and purchase locally produced art and crafts directly from the makers. Studios will be open on Friday & Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The tour welcomes three new artists this year: Mike Engle of Bunky Glass, Nicole Engle of Sylamore Tye Dye, and John Mertineit with mixed metal sculptures.
Other artists on the tour this year are Ed Alexander, photography; Pam Alexander, jewelry; Loretta Babak, painting; Joe Bruhin, wood fired pottery; David and Becki Dahlstedt, pottery; Dana Finimore, jewelry/painting/sculpture; Doris Fountain, folk art; Paul Gillam, woodworking; Joy Harp, abstract painting; Tom and Sage Holland, glass flamework beads; Cindy Kopack, jewelry; Elizabeth Kratochvil, leatherwork; River Lovenstein, broom making; Ed and Jaynie McQuirk, jewelry; Judi Munn and John Perry, pottery; Owen Rein, woodworking and basketry; Maria Smith, glass bead jewelry; Terri Thrasher, painting; and Linda Widmer, jewelry.
Information on all the artists are on the website www.offthebeatenpathstudiotour.com, which also includes a map and directions to the studios. A free printed guide to artists’ studios is available.
E-mail the tour organizers at otbpstudiotour@gmail.com.
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