2010 Spring Studio Tour
2010 Studio Tour
Free self-guided
Travel the back roads of Franklin County to visit the studios of local craftsmen. Meet the artists and watch them work on their special creations.
Friday, May 7th and Saturday May 8th
10 am to 5 pm both days
Fine craft and art demonstrations
Please Note: Council for the Arts has different hours.
See below.
Map of 2010 Studio Tour
Council for the Arts Gallery
159 S Main St
Chambersburg, PA
264-6883
www.councilforthearts.net
The Council for the Arts rotating gallery exhibit “Reflections” features fine artists Jean Harshman, Cindy Smith and Brian Tucker. The Kaleidoscope Gallery showcases handcrafted work of area artisans. Please Note: Hours are 11 to 8 Friday for Taste of Chambersburg/First Friday and11-4 Saturday.
Council For the Arts is located on the west side of the second block of South Main in the Capital Theater Complex. Parking is available on Main Street nearby.
Mont Alto Pottery Cooperative
Mont Alto Campus PSU, Mont Alto, PA
717-762-4670
The Mont Alto Pottery Guild is a group of potters and pottery students located on the campus of Penn State Mont Alto. The studio is located in Rm 008 of the General Studies Building, Penn State Mont Alto Campus.
The campus is 1 mile east of Mont Alto on PA Rte 233 (see www.ma.psu.edu/Information/map.htm?cn71B for a map of the campus).
D’Bec Studio
210 S Main Street
Mont Alto, PA
717-749-3831
Becky Dietrich will once again host several fine artists and craftsmen in her antebellum home, which once housed “A Little Gallery of Mont Alto”. Becky is a painter, printmaker and has recently begun making crazy quilts. Fine artist Eliane Ambrose of Greencastle will show her paintings. An artist and international poet, Eliane’s paintings are as diversified as her life. She considers her work an unconscious connection between God and nature. She says, “I allow the paintings to speak to my inner sense and feelings while using color to intensify what I feel.” Bob Schropp will show his colorful mix of 2-dimensional work. Exhibiting on the tour for the first time this year, Tinsmith Bob North of Waynesboro will be exhibiting and selling his Early American style lighting fixtures (electrified or not) sconces, lanterns, chandeliers, special nightlights and traditional tinware such as cups and dippers. Bob does his own cutting and piercing using traditional tools and techniques. He also has classes by appointment and handles repairs, replications, and custom orders. Pastel artist Linda Pederson is also exhibiting on the tour for the first time. Linda is a pastel artist, creating representational paintings from life. She is currently “plein air” painting to capture the early spring color. Linda’s work may be seen at linleigh Studio in Five Forks.
D’Bec Studio is located on Rte 997 just south of the square in Mont Alto, on the west side of the street.
Willow Creek Pottery
5419 Manheim Rd, Waynesboro, PA
717-765-6838
www.willowcreekpottery.com
In the studio of Rod Meyer and Karri Benedict, located back a country lane, you’ll find stoneware pottery, and Raku-fired vessels and bowls made using an ancient Japanese technique. This location features jewelry designer & silversmith Frankie Lorraine Yourgulez-Buhrer, who has been making jewelry for more than 30 years. Her trade mark is a fly emblem. Her contemporary style of design is a mix of southwest techniques and fabrication methods. Each piece is freeform and unique in its own way. In regard to he creative process, she says, “every piece of jewelry I make starts with a vision of the end product, a vision often inspired by the unique features of the natural stones I use or the unique personality of the intended recipient. As the work progresses, however, each piece takes on its own life leading my creativity and imagination along a winding road towards the end product.”
Manheim Rd. joins Rts 316 and 997 midway between Chambersburg and Waynesboro, just north of Quincy. Turning north from Manheim Rd, follow the zigzag lane to the second farm.
The Beards
11232 Worleytown Rd, Greencastle, PA
717-597-9685
www.patbeardhandwovens.com
Pat Beard’s contemporary jackets, vests, and shawls handwoven in cotton blends are the ultimate in stylish comfort. New this spring are long plush rayon chenille scarves. Ed Beard’s natural wood pieces are crafted in the traditional Shaker style. Covered oval boxes in many sizes are beautiful and functional. Carved wood tongs and spreaders are useful and lovely to display. Pat and Ed have combined efforts to create a small wooden loom for making bookmarks while learning the basics of weaving.
From Rte 16 (west of Greencastle), in Upton turn left (go south) onto Letzburg Rd, at end of Letzburg Rd turn right onto Worleytown Rd, 1/2 mile on left look for white planter/mailbox with Beard and go back the gravel drive.
Moon Dog Pottery
11667 Mercersburg Rd, Mercersburg, PA
717-328-9993
www.moondogpottery.com
Potter Janine Davis invites you to Moon Dog Pottery to enjoy a tour of the studio and an explanation of all the steps required in the process of pottery making. You may browse through the gallery and showroom where you will find a full line of functional and decorative hand built and wheel thrown pottery. Classes are available.
From Rte 16 (west of Greencastle) -turn left (go south) on Welsh Run Rd (Rte 995S). Go 3.3 miles and turn right onto Mercersburg Rd, go to 5th house on the left.