September 26, 2010
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| Northeast Georgia Arts Tour - June Open House |
 Plan a weekend full of miles and miles of art a la carte on June 11th-13th, 2010 with the Northeast Georgia Arts Tour Open House Weekend. With a menu that includes more than 100 artists in over 35 locations from the top of Highway 400 to Tallulah Falls, the Northeast Georgia Art Tour’s sixth Open House summer swing through the galleries, shops, studios, guilds and performing arts venues of four mountain counties is a moveable feast.Artists and crafts people in White, Habersham, Rabun and – new this year – Dahlonega-Lumpkin counties will welcome visitors into their workspaces with demonstrations, workshops, interactive events, juried art festivals, scenic Sunday brunches and more in this self-guided driving and walking tour show casing the finest paintings, pottery, jewelry, fiber art, wood work, glass, mixed media, metal, photography and handcrafted furniture available. You choose your starting point – Dahlonega to Dillard, Cleveland to Clayton – with hundreds of miles of creativity artistic presentation will reveal itself at every turn!Start your delectable road trip by logging on to www.ArtsTour.org where you’ll find downloadable maps with which to plot your course, presenting artists and their locations, hours of operation and more. Include stops at our delightful participating dining and lodging partners, also listed, along the way. This warm weather weekend will bring out the “best in show” and where to go across Northeast Georgia. Just look for the bright yellow Art Zone signs! The Northeast Georgia Arts Tour Open House Weekend, June 11th – 13th, is sponsored by Rabun County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce and in part by the White County Chamber of Commerce and Piedmont and North Georgia Technical Colleges. Art by hand, art by heart, art by the mile! This is shopping with a view! Where To Go And Who To See In Dahlonega-Lumpkin County L1. The Art Loft, near the end of Georgia 400 June 11 – 13: Anita Elder, painting; Amanda Carder, plein air painting, drawing and studio painting; Norma Hulsey, watercolor and oil painting; Linda Conaway, landscape oil painting. Relax with refreshments on the porch and enjoy the view of the lush landscape. L3. Win Crannell, Dahlonega – Contact studio for more information. L4. Funky Chicken Art Project, Outside Dahlonega June 11-13: Christina White, woodcarving with hand tools and chainsaw; Erno Owens, woodcarving; Ronnie Pettit, reverse painting on glass and spoon carving; Ester Lipscomb, rake pottery firing, and Billy Roper, artisan of painted stories. Enjoy refreshments and the welcome festive atmosphere. L6. Moonrush Artworks June 11-13: Paul Roberts, sterling silver and rough rock jewelry making; Florence Roberts, making sculptured art and jewelry with polymer clay. L8. Bob Owens Art Gallery, North Georgia College & State University June 11: Paul Dunlap and Sierra Bennett, photographers, will share their work, and curator, Ana Pozzi-Harris will discuss the Faculty Art Show in the Gallery. June 12: Craig Wilson, sculptor; Pam Sachant talks in the Gallery, 10AM-1PM; Sierra Bennett, Dorothy Abercrombie and Sara White demonstrating photography, watercolor and drawing techniques, 1PM – 5PM. June 12: Courtney Rowe, photography, 10AM – 1PM. June 13: Courtney Rowe, photography, 1PM-5PM; Nathan Skinner, epoxy painting, 1PM-5PM; Helen Miller, ceramicist working with color clay; Jon Mehlferber, walking tours of the sculpture exhibition on campus. L9. Historic Holly Theater, downtown Dahlonega –Contact Theater For Information L11. Bleu Gallery, Dahlonega June 11-13: A working studio and gallery co-op of 5 artists who paint and create on site. L12. Hummingbird Lane Art Gallery, downtown Dahlonega – Contact For More Information L16. Scanlin Tapestry Studio June 11-13: Visit a working tapestry and weaving studio. Harry Shubert & Jean Scanlin, plein air painting; Jo Marie Karst, Cat Washell, Hailey Fowler, Lena Grace Adams & Megan Smith, weaving and fiber work. L17. Steele Stained Glass June 11-13: Rob Steele will be demonstrating the process of creating stained glass throughout the weekend including layout, glass cutting, leading or soldering. L18. The Olde Cannery Arts Center/Dahlonega Arts Council June 11-13: Oscar Rayneri, impressionistic painting of landscapes and architectural subjects; Brenda Steele, jewelry making. Refreshments will be served. L19. Studio at Farm House June 11-13: Phyllis Ellis, landscape and pet portrait painting. Meet Big Boy, her Maine Coon cat who has a book written and illustrated by Phyllis Ellis. Refreshments served. Other Fun Things To Do In Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Three Sisters Winery, June 11 & 12, 11AM-5PM, June 13, 1PM-5PM Welcome summertime with great Folk Art and wonderful Georgia wine. FREE tastings and a “Vintner’s Tasting” for only $15. 439 Vineyard Way, Dahlonega, 706-865-WINE, threesistersvineyard.com Special Tour Happenings Kickoff Reception at Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts, Tallulah Falls, Friday June 11, 4PM – 7PM 12 Rivers Art Festival, Saturday June 12, 10AM-7PM, Sautee Nacoochee Center Over 65 exhibiting artists from across the Southeast and a regional food and beverage court. Scenic Sunday, Sunday June 13, Along Scenic Highway 197, 10AM – 5PM Participating shops, galleries and studios open their doors early with demonstrating artists and an order of brunch on the side! Enter For A Chance To Win Artful Prizes! Make the rounds and enter at every venue. There’s a different prize in every county you visit. Rabun County: Four season tickets to the North Georgia Community Players in Dillard, GA. White County: Four weekend passes to the Sautee Jamboree Music Festival in September. Lumpkin County: Four private painting lessons with oil and plein air artist Anita Elder of The Arts Loft. Habersham County: $50 gift certificate to the Baron York Tea Room plus two tickets to the Habersham Community Theatre; or dinner for two at Water’s Edge Restaurant at LaPrade’s Marina; or a landscape design plan by Brian Swiff of Choice Environments Landscapes.
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