Community Update

Spring is here and so is the art
collector’s most favorite event – the Chester County Studio Tour, a two-day art
extravaganza that brings together 77 artists in 34 studios this Saturday May
17th and May 18th. 

The tour has been described as  the region's first and only annual tour
designed to showcase the diverse art work found in "Andrew Wyeth's
country." Considering the event's popularity - it's not only free but
requires no tickets – the tour’s founder, the artist  Jeff Schaller tends to prepare the participating artists
with advice such as the importance of posting signs.

"It's like a yard-sale
mentality," Schaller said, "People may be driving by, but if they see
the sign, they have to stop."  

To push the analogies further, you
could say that the Chester County Studio Tour is much like a home & garden
tour in that it appeals to people who 
enjoy exploring beautiful properties  and discovering the lives of artistic people.

To take a tour, you can simply
download a map from  the group's
web site and head for the studio closest to you.  However, for those collectors looking for a specific kind of
art or who want to take the scenic route from studio to studio, the web site
offers links to specific routes such as the sculpture / ceramic and the
landscape/ Plein Air (outdoor painting) tours.

To find out more, visit the event’s
web site at 
www.chestercountystudiotour.com