West Bay Open Studios

West Bay, RI – During the weekend of October 22-23, twenty-two artists residing in the West Bay of Rhode Island will participate in the third annual West Bay Open Studios Tour.  The tour is free and self-guided, meandering through the neighboring coastal towns of East Greenwich, Warwick, and North Kingstown. This is a once a year opportunity to meet the artists in their studios and purchase their art.

An array of art genres will be on display including: oil, pastel, watercolor, calligraphy, sculpture, pottery, photography, tapestry, stained glass, fused glass, and mixed media. Participating North Kingstown artists include: Nina Ackmann, Tiffany Adams, Nancy Chapman, Lynn Martin, Debbie Ferrazzoli, Michele Leavitt, Ken MacDonald, Claire Marschak, Stephanie Marzella, Lorena Pugh (Purebred Editions), Harry Spring, Kurt VanDexter, and . East Greenwich artists are: Janet Austin, Marjorie Ball, Alice Benvie Gebhart, Lee Bergwall Hanks, Carole Berren, Nancy Gaucher-Thomas, Jane Parillo (Scribe).  In Warwick, the artists are: Tammie Dickerman (Wallflower Studio), Carol Shelton, and Sharon Eisman.

Whether you are a long time collector, or you are just beginning a collection, the tour is a perfect venue to shop for fine art and craft, and to see artists at work. There is no need to phone ahead, just come and enjoy!

Printed maps and brochures are available at all the studios and at the local businesses that sponsor this event.

Please visit www.westbayopenstudios.com

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