The 9th Annual Open Studios Art Tour kicked off its two weekends with a digital exhibition at ARTS Space Obispo on October 5th during Art After Dark. The event was a sensation, with music provided by Café Musique, a beautiful mural depicting the tour by George Asdel, a silent auction of a stunning necklace by Elaine Apsit, a raffle of an original piece by Steven deLuque and projected images from the over 280 participants on the tour. Artists had a chance to visit and see each others’ work while the public had the opportunity to preview the work they would see on the tour.
Two glorious October weekends were spent exploring the wonderfully eclectic spaces where participating artists work and exhibit. While seasoned tour-goers undoubtedly recognized the names of veteran tour artists, many artists this year were on the tour for the first time. This gave visitors a chance to experience a variety of totally new venues in their quest to find the perfect piece for their collections or just check out the fine examples of art being done in San Luis Obispo County.
This year for the first time, the Open Studios Art Tour catalogs sold out. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and are working to make sure this doesn’t happen again. We encourage you to plan ahead for next year’s tour – catalogs will be on sale in August, so check back around that time.
The Open Studios Art Tour is a collaborative effort which would not be possible without the many hands that have helped to make the County’s largest arts event so enormously successful. ARTS Obispo would like to thank the following donors, supporters and volunteers of the 2007 Open Studios Art Tour:
Katherine Anderson, Elaine Apsit, Art is for Everyone, George Asdel, John Barnhart, Steve Bland, Nixson Borah, Toni Bouman, Bridge St. Gallery, California Arts Council, Cambria Allied Arts Association, Cambria Chamber of Commerce, Casa de Oro, Castoro Cellars, Chablis Cruises, Glynis Chaffin-Tinglof, Chambers Gallery, Clifford Chapman, City of San Luis Obispo, Claiborne & Churchill Winery, Steven deLuque, Julie Dunn, Estrella Associates, Inc., Melinda Forbes, Frame Works, Julie Frankel, Robert Frear - Fotostrations, Pat Gagala, Gallery at Marina Square, Gallery at the Network, Ani Garrick, Gold Coast Frames & Supply, Green Acres Lavender Farm, Joy Hanson, Mary Kay Harrington, Crissa Hewitt, iiidesign, Lynn Kishiyama, Kolliner Long Gallery, Nancy Koren, Rich Lasiewski, Law's Art Central, Lund's, Mac Superstore, Jesse Maddren, Judy Maynard - Saiku Gallery, Walter Millar, Mission Inn - Terence Concannon, Morro Bay Art Association, Naturally Jennifer's, New Times, Nipomo Old Town Nursery, Abbey Onikoyi - Spirits of Africa Gallery, Michael Pershall, Sharon Pescatore, Lynn Rathbun, Ann Ream, River Oaks Golf Course, Ron's Nursery, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation, Rossi Properties - Sean, Dan & Scott, Seasons Restaurant, SLO Art Center, Steynberg Gallery, The Art Works, The Artery, The Porch, The Tribune, Stan Tillman, Trader Joe's (Arroyo Grande), Ventura Printing - Chuck Macchi, Village Framing & Gallery, Jane Voigts, Volumes of Pleasure, We Olive, Carrie Woll
