November 28th, 2014

Destination? Annual Southeastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour, Friday, November 28th, Saturday, November 29th, Southeastern Sussex County, Free Tour, Self Guided, Southern Delaware, Delaware Beaches

A tradition in Southern Delaware, this is the 20th Annual Southeastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour.  It covers the towns of Bethany Beach, Ocean View, Dagsboro, Selbyville, and Fenwick Island.  So, are you awake? Because, today and tomorrow are the days where these talented artists open their studios.  Get to know them up close and personal.  Thirteen full time artists will be participating this year.  Some you already know, but also there are a few new faces, as well.

The doors open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.  This is a self guided free tour.  You can visit http://www.artstudiotour.com for more detailed information.

Click on http://www.artstudiotour.com/artists.htm to see the participating artists, and also their bios.

“Art in the Hat Raffle” – In each studio you visit you can purchase raffle tickets for $4.99 each or 5 for $20.00  100% of the proceeds from the raffle will benefit art programs and education in the Indian River School District.  Each particpating artist has donated a work of art.  And, they will all be raffled.  Put however many tickets you want on your favorite piece or try your luck and put a few in each one.  To find out what work of art each artists is donating, please visit http://www.artstudiotour.com/raffle.htm.

Over the years I have crawled the tour, always stopping by to visit one of my favorites.  His name is Fom Frey.  He is a Woodturner, located in Dagsboro.  Using mostly local woods he turns them into beautiful pieces of art.

His miniatures are just gorgeous and so delicate.

Meet Tom Frey, the Woodturner.

Shopping season has started in earnest…..the Rehoboth Beach outlets were packed on “Midnight Madness”….but these artists offer something unique…a piece of art; all from their heart.

Stop by check them out, have some cookies and refreshments….they offer that too.

Have a great week-end!!

November 29th, 2013

Destination? Southeastern Delaware, Artists Studio Tour, Friday, 11/29, Saturday, 11/30, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, Ocean View, Millville, Clarksville, Dagsboro, 2013 Artists Studio Tour, “Art in the Hat Raffle”, Delaware Beaches

The artists in Southeastern Delaware are opening their doors to their studios once again, as they have been doing for 19 years.  This is a free, self-guided tour of the studios of 13 of Delaware’s most talented artists and artisans, all located in Southeastern Sussex County.  You can talk to them, ask questions, see them work, buy some of their pieces of art, but most of all, get to know them personally.

The event takes place on Friday, 11/29 and Saturday, 11/30 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  Remember to buy local and buy tax free in Delaware.  More info?  Please visit http://www.artstudiotour.com.  Open the website and click on the map to see where all the studios are located.

Each artist has donated a piece of art for “Art in the Hat Raffle”.  100% of the proceeds from this raffle will benefit art programs throughout the local community.  Raffle tickets are $4.99 each or 5 for $20.  You can get them at each studio.  To see what each artist has donated, please visit http://www.artstudiotour.com/raffle.htm.

One of my favorite artists is Tom Frey, who is located in Dagsboro.  He is a woodturner.  Mr. Frey uses mostly local woods that are stressed by nature.

His miniatures are beautiful and if you are lucky enough he might be working on some of them as you visit his studio.

Note:  Damon Pla will not be on the tour this year.

Have a great time!!