April 20, 2009

Studio Tour Set For April 25 and 26 in Ohio and Switzerland Counties

The Second Annual Creative Spaces Rural Places Studio Tour is set for April 25th and 26th 2009. Ohio and Switzerland Counties open their studios, galleries and shops for an event celebrating the arts in rural Indiana. Over 35 different artists will show their work in 26 locations to be reviewed, discussed and purchased. The tour will be from 10am until 6pm both days.

This Free tour offers some new and eclectic works that touch all mediums. Sculpture, paint, glass, fiber, steel, wood, photography, American crafts and instrument design combine for a fabulous palette of talent that reside in these two Southeastern Indiana counties.

Participating artists in Ohio County include: Vera Curnow, colored pencil; Oscar River, photography; William Rees, harp maker; LuAnn Howser, oils; Jodie Cole Mullee, pastels; Debi Black, watercolor; Shirley Smith, watercolor; Mike Northcutt, sculpture; Herb Herrick,oils; Elaine Hess, colored pencil and fused glass; Andrea Grimsley, acrylics and oils; Molly Beyer, basket weaving; Megan Reis, stained glass; Debby Abrams, pottery; Sandra Wiehe, art quilts; Rosemary Butterbaugh, monotype and Jan West, eclectic sculpture.

The Tour is sponsored by the Ohio and Switzerland County Tourism Bureaus.
For more information visit our website www.creativespacesruralplaces.com or call Ohio County Tourism at 438-4933.

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