Artist Open Studios

Press Release

GET YOUR ART LIVE, LOCAL AND FREE ACROSS RI'S NORTHWEST CORNER!
July 6th, 2011 Foster, RI - Artist Open Studios, sponsored by fosteringArts.org will happen November 5th, 2011– Artist Open Studios is a time for everyone to get a personal welcome into the studios and lives of the 11 artists featured on our tour.

AOS (www.artistopenstudios.org) is a FREE family event that offers an opportunity to learn about artists whose work you may have seen in galleries, shows, shops, on-line, and in studio tours from previous years. You'll have time to visit each of the artists in their old barns, new barns, and custom-built studio spaces. You'll learn about the techniques of wheel-thrown pottery, glassblowing, stone carving, sculpture, watercolor, oil painting, and charcoals. You will see work in progress, and many studios will be offering demonstrations where you can try your hand at the medium.

"AOS is a chance for me to show the soul of my art, which is everything to me," says Karin Sprague, a nationally-known stone carver featured on the tour. "This event is not about selling pieces of work; it is the chance to educate interested people about something they may not have seen before. It is a chance for people to literally experience art in the making in each of the studios they visit."

Each artist's studio is strikingly unique, as is their work, and they enjoy sharing this deeply personal part of their creative process with the public. Artists are available so visitors may ask questions such as, "How do you cultivate your ideas?" or "What technique are you using?" or "Where can I learn this?" All their experience is there for the taking! Many AOS visitors are loyal to the event and return year after year to see what new studios have been added to the tour, and to revisit their favorites.

For more information, to download a map and chart your own tour visit www.artistopenstudios.org. You may call to have a map mailed to you -- 401-934-9879.

fosteringArts.org is a non-profit community arts organization supporting its mission of connecting artists and community in ways that enrich and educate all who are involved.

For more information please contact:

Artist, Christine Wendel Farrugia – 401-397-6501 or cwfarrugia@myfarmart.com
Artist, Bev Thomas - 401-568-8166 or bevthomas2@cox.net