19th annual Tour of Artists will be Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7
There are literally artists all over the Wake Forest area landscape, and you can meet all 60-plus this coming weekend during the 19th annual Tour of Artists, which is free. But you better go prepared to buy something because you will find marvelous creations on the tour.
The list of artists and a map to all the studios is at http://wakeforestguild.com/participating-artists/.
The hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7.
This article concludes a weekly series introducing all the participating artists. See the archives for the articles about the tour in the July 16, Aug. 13, Aug. 20 and Aug. 27 issues for all the artists.
The following artists will be showing and demonstrating their art at these locations outside Wake Forest:
River Mill Studios – 1500 River Mill Drive, Wake Forest
Sharron Parker in Studio 307 said, “My studio in an old stone mill on the Neuse River gives me a chance to be inspired by the rocks, the water, the mists, and the wildlife of this beautiful area.” Sharron’s work is handmade felt. She will be doing a demonstration of felt making at her studio.
Robbin Richardson in Studio 308 said, “Living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in the winter and on the Neuse River in the summer I am surrounded by nature and color which inspire my works. Always changing, reinventing myself from painting to painting, there is not one style that defines me.” She will be demonstrating in acrylics.
New Light Wood Works – 8900 Brayer Hill Path, Wake Forest
Jennifer Potts: “Creative engagement with wood brings me instant happiness. I have been turning wood since the early 90s, focusing mostly on bowls and deeper vessels of various shapes. I am particularly drawn to the functionality-within-art that one creates with a well-orchestrated turning. To me, wood is always alive and is one root of our collective well-being.”
Lorraine Price: “I have been working with Bill Wallace for about four years, learning to turn as well as carve. I have made four stools under his guidance and learned more from each one I made. I am leaning towards carving spoons more and more. I’ve learned quite a bit about the beauty of wood and how to bring out the best in a piece of wood from Bill.”
Bill Wallace: “Wood is an amazing material. It can be as flexible as a piece of paper, or as rigid as a beam of a house. By using skills that combine body and hands, mind and imagination, I create objects that show purpose, beauty and whimsy. Wooden pieces—whether they are tools, toys or sculpture—are long-lived, and are a wonderful bond between past and future generations.” He will be demonstrating in wood.
Janet Wallace: “I have been making baskets for about 14 years. I like to work with flat reed, round reed, kudzu and other natural fibers. I often dye reed for accents in my work. My baskets are generally functional, colorful creations.” She will be demonstrating her basket techniques.
Jinks Studio’s Imaginarium and Mini Farm — 9421 Woodlief Road, Wake Forest
Jenna Caddell: “I enjoy dabbling in mixed media portraits, and re-interpreting photos or paintings found in thrift stores and yard sales. I get bored with the same situation day in and day out and need a change of scenery. Regardless of what I am working on, I love the (is it ever really finished) product. The feeling at the end. The joy of sharing it with others.” She will be demonstrating throwing on the wheel and mixed media portraits.
Kittie Deemer: “I intentionally create work that people love and love to share. I’m entertained by both the beauty and the intense humor that surrounds me, so I strive to give voice to these passions through my art.”She will be demonstrating in watercolor.
Ted Jay: “All my wood creations are exclusively my design. Similar pieces are made but I often make modifications to enhance the utility or beauty of the piece. My design must first provide utility. Whether it’s to store or display jewelry, store wine bottles or wine glasses, show coffee mugs, provide candle light display, display plants or sculptures it must serve a function, And secondly the making and finish must enhance the natural beauty of wood. Everything is made from North Carolina hardwoods primarily maple, cherry, walnut, or oak.”
Jeanna Jinks: “I am a mother of two young women, the wife of an engineer, a farmer, a homemaker, a singer in a local cover band, and for the last few years, I have been painting all of that in heavy bodied acrylics. I like the way the creamy paint slides and spreads like butter on the canvas. I have been drawn to the edges of shapes too. For some reason when I paint with this buttery yumminess, the paint builds along the borders of each stroke.” She will be demonstrating in acrylics.
Sherry Hendrick-Kuespert:Sherry Hendrick-Kuespert paints landscapes and still life paintings, mostly in oils and pastels. She will be demonstrating in oils.
Purple Barn Studio — 644 Willard Road, Creedmoor
Sydney Wellman: “My work is mostly about cheerful life experiences. Abstract figures and personal icons are the visual images that I create into paintings by the use of bold color, layered collage elements and various marking pens. The figurative images illustrate the human multifaceted and complex nature, occasionally combined with social issues. The use of multiple layers inspires examination of the surface beneath.”
Carter Works Art Studio — 5951 Hwy 96 West, Youngsville
Dianna Carter: “What I love most about being an artist is that there is always something new waiting to be seen and captured in paint. I am currently working with acrylic and watercolors. Having so many delightful colors waiting to reveal their beauty in my brushwork has given me a new bit of heaven on earth.” She will be demonstrating mixed media.
Dapplewood Studios — 250 Jason Way, Youngsville
Pamela Scarboro: “The way oil paint flows across the canvas and the colors blend excite and move me to create. My interests range from the serenity of gently blowing curtains to the whimsy of dancing trees and mythical creatures. My constant love is the sea and is often found at the center of my work.” She will be demonstrating in oils.
