Mark your calendars for September 19 and 20, the third weekend in September, for the
8th annual—and best ever!—Artist Open Studios Tour sponsored by the Amador County Artists Association (ACAA). If you have been on previous studio tours, you know how much fun it is to meet the artists and see their latest work and specials, and this year, with 41 artists at 18 locations, promises lots of fun and surprises.
Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, and the map and list of artists will be available at locations around the county and here beginning in August. Many artists are new to our tour, and even new to the area, so you might want to study the offerings to make sure you see your favorites.
The Fine Art and More Raffle will be going on at the same time, with more art and more prizes than ever before. Each participating artist donates a piece of artwork for the raffle, additional artists and businesses from around the county have donated merchandise and gift certificates, so there is something for everyone. The ACAA uses proceeds from the raffle for our local art education projects, including 2 high school student scholarships, a student art show, and regular art demonstrations from professional artists. This year, for the first time, raffle tickets for some of the artwork will be available at selected locations prior to the tour, giving you more chances to see some of the art and to support our fundraising efforts. These locations will be listed on the website in September.
Please calendar these dates and keep your eye here for new information. Hope to see you at some of our studios this year!
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