Studio Discovery Tour Catalog Cover Competition May 16 - July 13, 2008 Reception: Friday, May 16, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The Sea Ranch Lodge Front Gallery

You can get an early preview of the North Coast Artists' Guild Studio Tour by stopping at The Sea Ranch Lodge Front Gallery to preview the work of Studio Discovery Tour artists who are competing for their work to be on the front cover of the tour catalog. One of the most exciting events of the opening evening, Friday May 16, will be the unveiling of the winners of the Studio Discovery Tour Catalog Cover Competition. The exhibit will continue through July 13.

The Studio Discovery Tour will be August 30, 31 and September 1, 6 and 7, 2008. If you are taking the weekend, you are lucky because the Studio Discovery Tour will draw exceptional artists who will open their creative studios to the public. Colorful and intriguing artists from potters and glass blowers, weavers and paper workers to painters, sculptors, wood turners and photographers participate. Every year, new artists join the tour, keeping the experience fresh and full of surprises. In 2007 over 40 artists were on the tour.

Studio Discovery Tour 2007 Catalog Cover

A free full-color catalog will help you make the most out of your tour. It contains a description of each artist, along with a detailed map and directions to each studio. You will be able to pick up extra catalogs with maps beginning in June. Catalogs will also be available at the Dolphin, Gualala Arts Center and other local businesses after that date.

To receive your catalog by mail, so that you can begin planning your own personal tour, e-mail the Tour Director, Scott Chieffo, at scott@gualalaarts.org, or call the Gualala Arts Center at (707) 884-1138. Once the catalog has been published, you can download the pdf version and preview individual artists at the official Studio Discovery Tour website, www.Studio-Tours.com.

In downtown Gualala, the Dolphin Gallery will have an exhibit which will be a preview of most of the participating Tour artists from August 30 through October 1. This gives you an opportunity to see an overview of the art so that you can check out artists you are particularly interested in. This is very helpful if your time is limited.

The Dolphin is an associate gallery of Gualala Arts. Along with the Studio Tour artists you will find additional work by other artists.

Studio Discovery Tour artists: The Catalog Cover Competition registration form is now available on-line.

The Sea Ranch Lodge is located at
60 Sea Walk Drive, Sea Ranch, California 95497
Please call (707) 785-2371 for more information.