Want an easy and local way to enjoy a day of art? Mark your calendars for the first weekend in December, Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 (some artists will have extended hours from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Twenty-four artists will be showing and selling their work in Penn National at twelve different in-home studio locations within Penn National and also beyond within a two-mile radius of Penn National.
Participating local artists include: Jeff Barnhart, Kathy Carbone and Dan Carbone, Carolyn Chase, Donna Crissman, Andrea Finch, Jean Frey, Trudy Gembe-Palughi and Joseph Palughi, Linda Gottfried, Steve Jaczun, Jack Kier, Kate Keely, Janette Koons, Joyce Krenson, Carol Labashosky, Snorky Wills Nye, Nancy Reynolds, Adam Rung, Jim Sabiston, Deb Slocum, Zane Tindal, Gloria Walker, and Becky Wright.
Work includes: oil and acrylic paintings, pastels, watercolors, mixed media, fused glass, jewelry, fiber art, fine furniture, iron work, photography, ceramics, graphite and color pencil drawings, woodworking, batik, stained glass, vintage jewelry design, decorative household and gift items.
Here’s what to expect:
Meet the artists, learn about their process and experience their individual studios.
Spend as much time as you like in each studio, and enjoy a day of original artwork created by local artists. Some artists have extended hours, see brochure for more information)
Explore artists’ studios in any order, and keep track so you see all the participating artists in Penn National.
Light refreshments are provided at some studios (depending on space).
Not all artists accept credit cards, so be prepared to pay with cash or check.
Studios are in the artist’s home and are not usually open to the public. Most studios are not handicapped accessible.
Chances to win fabulous door prizes (entries available at every studio, the more you enter the better your chances.)
Look for the Artists Studio Tour yard signs
Maps for the Artists Studio Tour at Penn National will be available at the
Penn National Club House starting November 15, at the Franklin County Visitors Center, or you can request a map via email at linda.gottfried2010@gmail.com