{"id":35345,"date":"2020-08-17T11:46:03","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T15:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=35345"},"modified":"2020-08-17T11:46:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T15:46:10","slug":"chester-county-studio-art-tour-returns-in-sept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=35345","title":{"rendered":"Chester County Studio Art Tour returns in Sept."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_12335\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Adrian-Martinez-Studio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12335\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12335\" src=\"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Adrian-Martinez-Studio-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artist Adrian Martinez in his studio.<\/p><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ten years ago, two artists opened their studios. Each artist invited five artists to share their creative space in hopes the community would come and support the arts. This event later grew to include 12 studios and 25 artists. It officially became a two-day event with signs, banners, and a catalogue highlighting the artists on the tour. Over the past 10 years the event has shown over 354 local artists, weathered the elements, and furnished many homes with art, while inspiring new artists to join the fun.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This year, organizers can truly celebrate a decade of bringing the arts to Chester County. Nothing is better for those who love great art and collect great art, than these two days in May, this year organizers moved the tour to two wonderful days in September.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Still, with the COVID-19 pandemic still very much an issue, organizers point to key safety issues that should make this year&#8217;s event both fun and safe for the general public:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">The majority of our studios are private \u2013 so visitors are not present where hundreds of people have been.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">The layout of our studios lends themselves to easy social distancing practices, and all offer outstanding safety procedures including but not limited to hand sanitizer stations as well as the sanitizing of surfaces.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">We are monitoring the current situation in Pennsylvania daily as it continues to evolve and following all state guidelines. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our artists and patrons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Despite needing to postpone the event earlier this year, there is clear excitement about being able to return.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cAfter 10 years of organizing the Studio Tour, I am amazed at the talent that keeps popping up in Chester County! We have many new and outstanding artists joining us, along with our stable of artists who create something new every year for the tour,\u201d said Jeff Schaller, artist and show coordinator. \u201cThis year the public will have a unique opportunity to see artist demonstrations at the participating studios. The tour has something for everyone, from the first-time art buyer to the seasoned collector, in a wide range of mediums and prices. This year, I\u2019m also excited to share \u201cFind 5.\u201d If you don\u2019t have time to make a weekend out of it, visit our website and click \u201cFind 5!\u201d We\u2019ll find you the five closest studios to you, so you can get your creativity on nearby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This year, 135 artists in 55 studios will safely exhibit different mediums, such as painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, clay, glass, paper and fiber. Many studios have large properties allowing artists and collectors to social distance. All the artists will be wearing masks while on hand to share their studios, discuss their work, and meet buyers and browsers alike.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The 2020 Chester County Studio Tour is sponsored by Citadel Federal Credit Union, the tour is free and open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 20, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chestercountystudiotour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> www.chestercountystudiotour.com<\/a> for a map, artist and studio listings, and the catalogue.\u00a0 Handicapped accessible studios are marked on the studio pages in the catalogue and on the website. Email <a href=\"mailto:in**@**************ur.com\" data-original-string=\"5xsxVHsPzFm5C8\/M5Lh1jw==750DJHIFL2FGSC4+bSM\/\/5vO\/Lh+dr\/5gJnui+cIubIqz4=\" title=\"This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span \n                data-original-string='xQI76systsUAk3RVHJwFxA==750+Qr3aeldqu7gr7uR8B++CVMopk41o0Fkq2pHWXVhS40='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.'>in<span class=\"apbct-blur\">**<\/span>@<span class=\"apbct-blur\">**************<\/span>ur.com<\/span><\/a> or call 610.942.9629 for further information.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Visitors are encouraged to design their own self-guided tour with our new interactive website. By visiting<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chestercountystudiotour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> www.chestercountystudiotour.com<\/a>., visitors can now click the \u201cAdd to Itinerary\u201d button of their \u201cmust see\u201d artists, and have Google Maps plot the most efficient route, providing turn-by-turn directions to each chosen studio. Tolsdorf Oil Lube Express has generously sponsored this option. For those short on time, we have designed \u201cFind 5!\u201d which will find the five closest studios for the visitor. Members of the public can also start with a studio close to their starting point, or anywhere they like, by using a convenient map graciously sponsored by FIG Industries.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The County Collector Series, sponsored by Otto\u2019s Mini &amp; Otto\u2019s BMW, will be offered again in 2020. The public can collect an original framed 6\u201d x 6\u201d piece of art for the special price of $75.\u00a0 Two-dimensional artists have created original works of art in a simple and elegant 6\u201d x 6\u201d frame, and three-dimensional artists have created special pieces for the County Collector Series.\u00a0 A photo of each work in this series is included in the catalogue and displayed on the website.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Chester County Studio Tour was created by Jeff Schaller, painter and tour organizer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten years ago, two artists opened their studios. Each artist invited five artists to share their creative space in hopes the community would come and support the arts. This event later grew to include 12 studios and 25 artists. 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