Get to Know Local Artists in Annual Studio Tour

Twelve art studios around Carroll County will be featured with more than 30 artists exhibiting and selling arts and crafts this weekend in the fifth annual Carroll County Artists Studio Tour.

This is a once a year chance to visit local studios and interact directly with the artists. The artists organize and plan this event themselves.

Participating artists include:

• Silversmith Linda Van Hart, 
• Potters Ken Hankins, Elisa Dasher, Nick Corso and Laura Wales;
• Batik artist Carolyn Seabolt;
• Jewelers Susan Williamson, Joanne Bast and Toni Javins; 
• Painters Lyndi McNulty, Sarah Abel Deluca, Stephen Deluca, Deborah Butts, Gloria Condon;
• Anime and Manga artist Kelsey Wales; basket makers Joyce Schaum and Sharon Schaeffer;
• Pencil artist Bobbi Vrtacnik;
• Watercolorist Sally Wooldrige;
• Printmaker Melinda Byrd;
• Textile artist Gwen Handler;
• Woodworker Larry Fisher;
• Blacksmith Reb Staub;
• Photographers Allan Taylor, Diane Stager and Pamela Zappardino

Westminster Galleries Eclecticity (artist Shawn Lockhart), Offtrack Art and Gizmos Art will feature a large group of artists as well.

The tour and refreshments are free. The tour will run from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4. For more information and a map go to ccartists.com.