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Springtime in the city
Goshen Open Studio tour visits First Fridays
A combined Goshen Open Studio tour and First Fridays event on March 7 and 8, 2008, will kick off spring in Goshen, by filling downtown businesses and venues with more art and performance events than ever before.
To date, the biannual tour has taken place at each artists’ working studio or gallery. This spring, artists will bring their work downtown for exhibit in various locations in the heart of the city.
The two-day March event will showcase visual artists, performance arts, live music, dance, kids art activities, as well as a full lineup of First Fridays retail and service specials. The event starts on Friday night at 5 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. On Saturday, the artists will reopen their exhibits from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You can read more about Goshen’s First Friday event at gofridays.com.
Artists - register to participate with the form on the call for artists page.
Fall 2008 Goshen Open Studio tour
The fall tour will resume with it’s usual format, with artists opening their studios to the public on Saturday, November 8, 2008, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Those who take the self-guided tour will have the opportunity to view current gallery exhibits, get an inside look at artists’ studios, see work in progress, and purchase original art directly from the artist.
The tour is free and open to all ages.
Questions? Call 574.534.8844
or e-mail tourinfo@eyedart.com
Photo gallery
See pictures from the spring 2007 Goshen Open Studio tour.
Spring 2008 tour locations
Wayne Harshberger
@ his studio
300 S. 21st Street
Harshberger’s stone sculpture can be anything from abstract, human and animal sculptures carved from alabaster, soapstone and limestone. His studio, classroom area and gallery will be open.
Dick Lehman and Mark Goertzen
@ Lehman Goertzen Pottery
The Old Bag Factory, 1100 Chicago Avenue
dicklehman.com
Lehman-Goertzen Pottery offers a line of over 100 different functional and utilitarian works made on-site. They sell work of an additional 12 clay artists. Dick and Mark also offer their museum and exhibition quality work.
Be there for a kiln opening 7 p.m., on Friday the 7th, and 10 a.m., Saturday the 8th. Anyone 12 years and older may try their hand at throwing a pot on the wheel.
John Mishler
@ John Mishler Studio
The Old Bag Factory, 1100 Chicago Avenue
johnmishler.com
Mishler’s two-story studio features large-scale, kinetic sculpture, tabletop pieces, wall sculptures, and sculptural furniture created from stainless steel and aluminum.
Diane Overmyer
@ Sycamore Fine Arts
The Old Bag Factory, 1100 Chicago Avenue
oldbagfactory.com
This fine arts gallery, located on the second floor of the Old Bag Factory, hosts a reception for “Kindred Spirits”, artwork by eleven female artists from northern Indiana. The reception features a talk at 6:30 p.m. by Dr. Kuebler-Wolf of Saint Francis University, Fort Wayne.
Eric Strader
@ Eric Strader Pottery
314 S. Main Street
ericstraderpottery.com
Strader’s studio, located behind Maple City Market, exhibits handmade, functional pottery and one-of-a-kind pieces made from stoneware and porcelain clays.
“Birds”
@ Eyedart studio gallery
211 S. Main Street
eyedart.com
Eyedart studio gallery presents “Birds”, a juried exhibition with a theme. Attend the opening reception for the show, Friday, 4 – 9 p.m., and come back Saturday to take home your favorite piece!
New World Arts
211 S. Main Street (upstairs)
newworldarts.org
Stop by to enjoy scenes from our season opener. The scenes will either be performed on main street in front of the building or in the space depending on weather.
Friday performance, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, observe a rehearsal 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Andy Gerber
@ Spacious Heart Yoga
203 S. Main Street, “The Famous” (upstairs)
spaciousheartyoga.com
Sculpture by Andy Gerber will be exhibited here as the yoga studio participants demonstrate bird poses.
Center Stage Academy of Performing Arts
203 S. Main Street, “The Famous” (upstairs)
centerstageacademy.com
The Spring I classes will be performing scenes from their classes. The performances will either be on main street in front of the building or in the space depending on weather.
Friday performance 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, observe an acting class. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Robert Morris
@ Shutterhugs Custom Framing
132 S. Main Street
morrisgallery.com
Morris displays black and white fine art photography in the Ansel Adams tradition at the Shutterhugs gallery. Robert will introduce and sign his book, “Emotions in Black and White, Photography by Robert Morris”.
Clay Artist Guild
@ the Guild studio
The Mill Race Center, 212 W. Washington Street
goshenclayart.com
Guild members Fred Driver, Nick Borden, and Barb Simons will be showing their work at the Goshen Clay Artist Guild. Stop by and experience a wide range of ceramic art including both functional and decorative pottery, jewelry, and wall hangings.
Goshen Painters Guild
@ the Guild studio
212 W. Washington Street, Suite 16
goshenclayart.com
The newly formed Painters Guild joins the tour for the first time. Come see the new space! The Goshen Painters Guild is accepting applications from aspiring artists.
