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The Art Studio Tour, presented by the Stones River Craft Association, returns for its 26th year on Saturday, Nov. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local craft artists of Rutherford County will open their studios to the public offering a unique selection of artwork and demonstrations. This free community event showcases the area’s finest forged iron, pottery, stained glass, weaving, woodwork, fine jewelry and functional home accessories.
The free self-driven tour will include nine stops across Rutherford County featuring artists such as Bill and Judy Heim of Red Oak Pottery, Logan Hickerson of Hickerson Woodworks, Eva Berg of Everich Farms and others. Each stop will feature guest artists including encaustic and fiber artist Becky Dickovitch, mosaic artist Lynn Driver and woodworker Henry Phillips. The newest stop on the tour is the studio of former guest artists Richard and Kathryn Spry of Chimes for Justice. Guests will enjoy demonstrations from artists with decades of experience and get an up-close look into how working artists make their beautiful creations.
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Art Studio Tour 2019 Participants:
Joe Brown Blacksmith
3538 Cripple Creek Rd., Readyville
615-890-3805
Joe Brown—Custom Forgings
Guest Artists:
Jim Carson—Pottery
Erin and Jonathan Belcher—Metal
Kay Currie—Clay Sculpting
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Everich Farm
8695 Hwy. 269 (Bell Buckle Rd.), Christiana
615-499-6286
Eva Berg—Fibers
Guest Artists:
RJ Hadle—Fiber/Weaving
Lynn Driver—Mosaics
Kaitlin Savage—Ceramics
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Turtleware Pottery
4004 Southridge Blvd., Murfreesboro
615-809-9808
Susan Rodehaver—Pottery
Guest Artists:
Sandra Arnold—Beadwork Jewelry
Rebecca Berg—Artisan Soaps
Ann Lewis—Leather Bags
Catie Beth Thomas—Fiber and Jewelry
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Spry Studio
2414 Spaulding Circle, Murfreesboro
615-491-5482
Kathryn and Richard Spry—Stained Glass/ Mosaics
Guest Artists:
Janice Reeves—Pet Portraits
George Roberts—Artisan Wood
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Elizabeth Bray
521 E. Main St., Murfreesboro
615-542-6780
Elizabeth Bray—Metal Jewelry
Guest Artist:
Henry Phillips—Wood
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Studio S
1426 Avon Rd., Murfreesboro
615-896-0789
Lewis and Eric Snyder—Stoneware, Porcelain, Raku
Guest Artists:
Phyllis Razo—Painting
Mary Veazie—Painting
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Popcorn Studio Pottery
2031 Nelson Ln., Murfreesboro
615-896-9167
Ray and Sue Allen—Pottery
Guest Artists:
Matt Estrada—Bird Homes
Duane Jordan—Eggery/Watercolor
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Hickerson Woodworks
4172 Betty Ford Rd., Murfreesboro
615-896-0919
Logan Hickerson—Woodworking
Guest Artists:
Scott Weiland—Pottery
Andre’ Churchwell—Drawing/Illustrations
Becky Dickovitch—Encaustic and Textiles
Dan Sharley—Painting/ Prints
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Red Oak Pottery
2925 Spain Hill Rd., Lascassass
615-273-2147
Bill and Judy Heim—Pottery
Guest Artists:
Gene Casto—Wood
Jan Quarles—Dyed Silk
Anne Rob—Jewelry
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For more information, including the tour route, artist profiles and information about SRCA Educator Mini-Grants, head to artstudiotour.org.
