Open Studios-Botetourt’s Preview Events “Art on the Porch” begins July 29 and 30 at Ikenberry Orchards, 2557 Roanoke Rd, Daleville. Artists Vera Dickerson (9 a.m.-11 a.m.) and Susan McLaren (11 a.m.-1 p.m) with Mark Woodie (1 p.m.-3 p.m.) will set up on the porch on Saturday. Sunday’s artist on the porch is Cheryl Lackey who will be set up from 12 p.m.-3 p.m.
For the past few years, Open Studios-Botetourt has partnered with a local Botetourt business to highlight what visitors can expect on the open workshop and studio tour scheduled for October 21 and 22. This year, Ikenberry Orchards will be the location for three weekends: July 29 and 30, August 19 and 20, with the final weekend September 23 and 24.
Visitors to “Art on the Porch” will have a chance to meet some of the Open Studios-Botetourt artists, ask questions about the tour, view the artwork, learn about the artists’ process and perhaps even see a short demo. Check the Open Studios-Botetourt Facebook page for specific updates.
Open Studios – Botetourt is a free self-guided driving art tour that returns on October 21 and 22. “Art in the Country” will feature 16 artists in seven locations opening their workshops, studios and homes to the public. For more information click on openstudiosbotetourt.com, or search Facebook for “Open Studios-Botetourt,” and visit
Instagram @openstudiosbotetourt. To contact Open Studios, please email openstudiosbotetourtinfo
@gmail.com.
Tour organizers thank the sponsors: Botetourt County, Bank of Botetourt, Virginia Mountain Mortgage, remodelingroanoke.com, Ikenberry Orchards, Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge, Town of Fincastle and Bible Accounting.
~ Open Studios – Botetourt
