Malvern artist Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian and several artists will be featured this weekend in the FREE annual studio open house.
A book signing will also be held at 1 pm. on Sunday in Monique's studio (#16 on the map)Spring is here and so is the art collector’s most favorite event – the Chester County Studio Tour, a two-day art extravaganza that brings together 77 artists in 34 studios this Saturday May 17th and May 18th.Â
The tour has been described as the region's first and only annual tour designed to showcase the diverse art work found in "Andrew Wyeth'scountry." Considering the event's popularity - it's not only free but requires no tickets – the tour’s founder, the artist Jeff Schaller tends to prepare the participating artists with advice such as the importance of posting signs. "It's like a yard-sale mentality," Schaller said, "People may be driving by, but if they see the sign, they have to stop." Â
To push the analogies further, you could say that the Chester County Studio Tour is much like a home & garden tour in that it appeals to people who enjoy exploring beautiful properties and discovering the lives of artistic people. To take a tour, you can simply download a map from the group's web site and head for the studio closest to you. However, for those collectors looking for a specific kind of art or who want to take the scenic route from studio to studio, the web site offers links to specific routes such as the sculpture / ceramic and the landscape/ Plein Air (outdoor painting) tours.To find out more, visit the event’s web site atÂ
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To push the analogies further, you could say that the Chester County Studio Tour is much like a home & garden tour in that it appeals to people who enjoy exploring beautiful properties and discovering the lives of artistic people. To take a tour, you can simply download a map from the group's web site and head for the studio closest to you. However, for those collectors looking for a specific kind of art or who want to take the scenic route from studio to studio, the web site offers links to specific routes such as the sculpture / ceramic and the landscape/ Plein Air (outdoor painting) tours.To find out more, visit the event’s web site atÂ
www.chestercountystudiotour.com
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