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Published on 03/25/1996 All articles from this issue

Heavy Los Altos artist participation in Open Studios '96

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In April, Open Studios of Santa Clara County 1996 will present the 10th annual self-guided tours of artists studios. The tours are open to the public free of charge and take place over three weekends. A wide range of fine arts and fine crafts media will be displayed by 204 artists in 133 locations. The cities and dates of the tours are: April 13-14, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Stanford (80 artists in 41 locations); April 20-21, Milpitas, San Jose east of Rte. 17 (68 artists in 45 locations); April 27-28, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Los Gatos, Campbell, San Jose west of Rte. 17 (56 artists in 47 locations). Tour hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Los Altos area residents participating in this year's event are Rebecca Palmer, Jeane Kluga, Tove Norlander, Kathy Sharpe, Patricia Wiesler, Jim Promessi, Pati Bristow, Nancie Crowley, Lisbeth Kraft, Shari Lamb, Roberta Loach, Carol Mead and Denise Natanson-Marcus.This event was initiated in Santa Clara County in 1985-86 by a small group of artists working at the Citadel on Martha Street in San Jose. Their purpose was to acquaint the general public, educators, art lovers and collectors with the variety of art objects created by the artists who live and/or work here. Visitors are invited into artists' work spaces to speak with them informally and to purchase their artworks directly. It is an especially wonderful opportunity for introducing children to the world of visual expression, and parents are urged to bring the entire family.Work spaces may be private studios in the artist's dwelling, shared spaces designed for working in a specific medium, e.g. printmaking, or complexes lodged in warehouses. Because some work places are located where it is difficult to host the public, several artists may group together in the studios of another artist during this event.The artworks or media to be seen include handmade books, calligraphy, ceramics, collage, digital imaging, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, paintings, drawings, photography, printmaking and sculpture of several kinds (ceramic, metal, mixed media,, paper, stone, wood). None of the works are prejudged for entry; all are acceptable for this event. Maps and a catalog are available. For more information, call 969-9905.