Studio Discovery Tour
Labor Day weekend & the weekend after
on the Sonoma / Mendocino Coast
September 5 - 7 and 12 - 13, 2009
Artists' studios open 10am - 5pm each day
Enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery that the northern California coast has to offer while visiting the personal studios of many of the area's most
unique and talented artists.
The 2009 Studio Discovery Tour takes place on Labor Day weekend (September 5-7) and the following weekend (September 12-13).
This free, self-guided tour along a 30-mile stretch of Highway 1, from Sea Ranch to Irish Beach, is the perfect way to spend a leisurely day or an entire weekend. The participating artists you meet along the way are happy to demonstrate the making of their art and share their unique vision.
A free,
full-color catalog
will help you make the most of your tour. It contains a description of each artist, along with a detailed map and directions to each studio. While on the road, look for the bright yellow signs to help guide you along the way. Note that the catalog is a must when visiting artists in The Sea Ranch, since directional signs are not allowed along that section of Highway 1.
You can begin your adventure by stopping at the Dolphin Gallery in Gualala (707-884-3896) to preview the work of Studio Tour artists and to pick up extra catalogs with maps. Catalogs will also be available at the Gualala Arts Center, the Mendocino Arts Center, and various local galleries and businesses along the way.
To receive your catalog by mail, so 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. You can also download the Studio Tour catalog in pdf format.
The 17th annual Studio Discovery Tour is presented by
 North Coast Artists' Guild |
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 Gualala Arts |