Open Studios – Botetourt, Art in the Country, returns for the annual open studio and workshop tour on Saturday, October 21 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, October 22 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Photography, jewelry, painting, wood carving, print making, and woodturning will all be featured.
Various studios, workshops and residences around Botetourt County will feature 16 artists in seven locations. The Open Studios-Botetourt art tour will extend from Daleville into Fincastle with several stops in between that will feature more artists at each location. One new artist is participating along with the return of many favorite artists. Botetourt artists include Lois Bisese, Ed Bordett, Vera Dickerson, Dan Henderson, Dan Jones, Brett LaGue, Cheryl Miller Lackey, Judith F Lochbrunner, Kim Paderick, Willie Simmons, Jim Stadtlander and Mark Woodie. Guest artists are Karin Carlson (new), Courtney Cronin, Susan McLaren, and Robin Poteet.
The community can learn more about the artists, the art and the tour locations at https://openstudiosbotetourt.com. The website features a map with addresses and contact information. Open Studios-Botetourt brochures can also be picked up in Lexington and all Roanoke Valley Bank of Botetourt locations.
The art tour can also be found on Facebook (Open Studios – Botetourt) and Instagram (@openstudiosbotetourt).
For questions or additional information email: openstudiosbotetourtinfo@gmail.com.
Sponsors are 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