Thank you to everyone who made the 11th annual Artists' Open House Weekend a booming success! Because of you we're off and running...working on our 12th year! It will be held on Columbus Day Weekend 2008, October 11, 12 & 13. We hope you'll return to Northeastern Pennsylvania then to see what's new on out art scene. Many of the artists and friends are open or available year-round. If you'd like to be a 2008 sponsor, contact us: jirieddy@epix.net

Welcome to the Eleventh Annual Artists' Open House Weekend: A unique event that has become an art-lover's tradition on Columbus Day Weekend - October 6, 7 & 8, 2007. All studios are open daily 10am-6pm.

This self-guided tour to over 30 artists at 21 locations features the abundant beauty of Susquehanna County: unique wood-, gas-, & electric-fired ceramics: abstract and representational painting: photography: wood-carving: sculpture: stone walls: porcelain painting: furniture; and many other artistic expressions. This year we have new artists and new studios, plus most of your favorites from years past. This is a great chance to observe art being created and chat with your local artists. Some of these studios are only open this one weekend of the year. Others will welcome you to return once you know the way.

In 2005 we officially instituted Demo Day Monday. Many artists are demonstrating an aspect of their craft. This is a great chance to see how it is done and you can enjoy some at-length conversation in relaxed surroundings. You may wish to inquire ahead as to the nature of the demonstration you are interested in. Some will be on-going. Some will be scheduled. All will be fun for the artists to share and a chance for you to learn something new or get some insight in to the 'how and why' of creative skill.

The tour is free. All artists have work for sale in their studios-some take credit cards. All welcome browsers.

Artists donate a portion of their sales to benefit Florence Shelly Preserve, Woodbourne Forest Preserve and Salt Springs State Park. We encourage you to discover these beautiful natural areas in Susquehanna County.

Have fun…follow the hot pink ART arrows…if the weather permits, bring a picnic or buy one from our 'friends'. We welcome you to our picturesque corner of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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