Fareways Reception May 16

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      • BJ Elvgren
      • Elaine and Joe Freeland
      • Jennifer Heinz
      • Jennifer Hennessey
      • Catherine Hillis
      • Allita Irby
      • Susan Latta
      • Tom Latta
      • Bill Mann
      • Ginny McCluskey
      • Karen O'Donnell
      • Elena Pratt
      • Christy Rappoport
      • Toni Ruther
      • Peggy Shull
      • Lisa Spencer Ballard
      • Linda Sutphin
      • Karen Weingartner
    • Calendar
    • Fine Art Show
    • Call for Artists
    • Join LOW Arts
    • Fareways Price List
    • Photo Gallery
    • Open Studio Tour
Lake of the Woods Arts
  • Home
  • Our Artists
    • Our History/Artist Links
    • Club Leadership
    • Aura Aten
    • Janice Barker
    • Patty Bell
    • Pete Brown
    • Gary Close
    • Mariana Concha
    • Eve deVito
    • BJ Elvgren
    • Elaine and Joe Freeland
    • Jennifer Heinz
    • Jennifer Hennessey
    • Catherine Hillis
    • Allita Irby
    • Susan Latta
    • Tom Latta
    • Bill Mann
    • Ginny McCluskey
    • Karen O'Donnell
    • Elena Pratt
    • Christy Rappoport
    • Toni Ruther
    • Peggy Shull
    • Lisa Spencer Ballard
    • Linda Sutphin
    • Karen Weingartner
  • Calendar
  • Fine Art Show
  • Call for Artists
  • Join LOW Arts
  • Fareways Price List
  • Photo Gallery
  • Open Studio Tour

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3rd ANNUAL OPEN STUDIO TOUR

Thank you to everyone who visited our open studios during the Tour on April 18-19. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting all of our visitors and hope you found your visits to be both educational and inspiring.


The Open Studio Tour Passport - we have our winner!

Congratulations to Myra O., the winner of the $50 gift certificate to the Clubhouse or Fareways Cafe. She and her daughter both completed the Passport Challenge and Myra's name was randomly drawn from among 20 art enthusiasts who also completed the challenge to visit all 8 studios. Thank you to all who took up the challenge and spent time with each of our artists.


Speaking of Fareways Cafe...

We hope you took advantage of the discount offered by Fareways Cafe over the Tour weekend. We appreciate their support of our Tour!


If you want to get in touch with any of our participating artists, please check below for information.

Presenting Our Studio Tour Artists

We look forward to your visit!

Creative Gatherings Studio

Studio #1

 827 Eastover Parkway
 

Art Media on display:
There will be several artists exhibiting and selling their work at this studio location:

Bill Mann - Acrylic painting

Lisa Spencer Ballard - Watercolor and acrylic paintings, cards, and jewelry

Kathy Walters - Silver jewelry

Karen Weingartner - Watercolor, Acrylic Painting


Maribeth Logan, the owner of Creative Gatherings, will be sharing information about activities at this studio through the year and weekly open studio time. 

Each of the participating artists will be doing demonstrations of their artform.

There will be door prizes and snacks!


Studio access: 

There is ample parking for up to 20 cars around the studio building and just one step into the studio.


Artwork for sale - cash, checks and credit cards accepted. 

Click here for the Creative Gatherings website

Susan Latta

  Studio #2

1435 Lakeview Parkway
 

Art Media on display:
Southwestern Turquoise Jewelry. Whimsical and Beach Jewelry. Necklaces, Earrings,  Bracelets, and Rings. 


Susan will be designing and assembling jewelry during the tour and will have a signup sheet for anyone interested in a jewelry-making class.

 

Studio access:  

Studio is in separate building next to the house. 1 step to go inside studio. Driveway parking available. 


Artwork for sale - cash, check, and credit cards accepted.

Click for her artist bio and artwork

Tom Latta

  Studio #2

1435 Lakeview Parkway
 

Art Media on display:
Landscape, Nature and Sports Photography 

 

Studio access:  

Studio is in separate building next to the house. Driveway parking available. 


Artwork for sale - cash, check, and credit cards accepted

Click for his artist bio and artwork

Aura Aten

  Studio #3

203 Constitution Blvd
 

Art Media on display:
Pottery, Weaving

 

Studio access: 

No steps - access via the driveway


Artwork for sale - cash, check and Venmo accepted.

Toni Ruther

 Studio #4

    114 Washington Street
 

Art Media on display:
Jewelry made from antique china, stained glass creations.


Visitors will see all equipment that Toni uses to create her jewelry pieces and how she designs and then cuts glass for stained glass pieces. Visitors may try using the tools to cut glass to get a feel for how it's done.


Studio access: 

 Parking is available at both 116 and 112 Washington Street in addition to Toni’s own driveway. Follow the path on the left side of the house down to the studio entrance. No steps. Studio #4 is two houses away.


Artwork for sale - cash, check and credit cards accepted.

Click for her artist bio and artwork

Joe Warnacut

Studio #5

602 Cornwallis Avenue
 

Art Media on display: 

Handcrafted Wood Furniture, Decor, Functional Pieces, and Jewelry

  

My wife Joyce and I moved to Virginia from Wisconsin in 2014. We have raised 2 sons who are now raising their own families and have blessed us with 3 grandchildren. 

My interest in creating with wood happened quite by accident. We were looking for a table to fit into our foyer with no luck, so I bought a nice piece of walnut and made my own table. It was well received by not only us but also admired by others. With the leftover wood I made a few other items. It became a hobby. I am learning that creating using various types of wood is endless and that's been fun. 

I also enjoy travel, cycling, golf, and good times with friends we have made at Lake of the Woods. 

 

Studio access:

 Studio inside front door, four steps with handrail. Park in driveway along split rail or in driveway turnaround.


Artwork for sale - cash, check, Venmo and Zelle accepted.

Catherine Hillis

  Studio #6

908 Lakeview Parkway
 

Art Media on display:   

  Original watercolor paintings (framed and unframed), class demos and plein air pieces from around the country by  internationally-award winning artist, author and instructor. She looks forward to explaining her process and sharing  her studio with you.


Studio access:  

Three steps to the front door and studio is on the ground level.  Parking is available for 4-5 cars at a time.


Artwork for sale - cash, credit card or check accepted. 

Click for her website

Karen O'Donnell

  Studio #7

100 Bull Run Trail
 

Art Media on display:
Photography


Studio access: 

Parking for several cars available at the bottom of the driveway. Two steps into the house. One flights of stairs up to the studio. Some work will be displayed on the main level.


Artwork for sale - cash, check or credit cards accepted.

Click for her website.

BJ Elvgren

  Studio #8

603 Lakeview Parkway
 

Art Media on display:   

Acrylic painting, paper mache

BJ will be demonstrating her paper mache process in her lower level studio. Her paintings will be on display on the main level.


Studio access:  

Parking in the driveway. Use the turnaround to park. There are just two steps into the house, then 14 steps to go down to her studio. She is just around the corner from the main marina if additional parking is needed.


Artwork for sale - cash, check and credit cards accepted. Zelle and Venmo also accepted.

Click for her artist bio and artwork

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