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Exquisite and Unexpected
Things are not always what they seem. This beautiful amulet – which has the look and feel of a carefully cut and polished semi-precious stone – had some very humble beginnings. Chere Taylor is happy to tell you all about her work when you stop by.
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Thinking Big!
The arts and crafts you’ll see on the tour range from the very large to the very small. Here, Joe Bruhin sizes up an urn prior to glazing.
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…the Members Page
Looking Sharp!
DetailsBernie Babak takes the phrase “Looking Sharp!” to a whole new level by mixing his love of traditional methods with an eye for modern aesthetics. One visit to his studio and you’ll understand why people fall in love with the Ozarks!
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Take a walk on the Wild Side
It’s not enough for some to have the materials. They choose to raise the materials, too. For fiber artists, that means sheep and goats and you’re liable to meet them if you visit Laffing Horse’s Studio while on the tour.
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Take a peak inside the creative space
The Tour isn’t just about art. It’s a rare opportunity to visit the craftspeople in their studios and see, first hand, the process and care that goes into creating one-of-a-kind works. David Dahlstedt gets ready to turn a lump of clay into pot here.
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…the Members Page
Wood in the Ozarks, From the Ozarks
Paul Gillam takes his love of the Ozark woods to the next level by using primarily locally grown and cut lumber in the creation of functional, beautiful, sustainable art.
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About the Tour
The first “Off the Beaten Path” Studio Tour was held on September 17 – 19, 2002. There were 15 studios on the tour, all located within 30 miles of the Court Square in Mountain View. The tour was offered free of charge to the public then, and it still is today. It is funded by artists’ fees, the sponsorship of local businesses, and lots of volunteer labor! Ti start things off, an Artists’ Reception and Art Exhibit has been held each year. This year the reception will be held on September 13th from 7 to 9 pm hosted by the Citizens Bank in Mountain View.
Each year new artists have been added to the tour through a peer review process which considers the type and quality of work produced and the geographic location and accessibility of the artist’s studio. Eligible studios must be within 30 miles of the Court Square in Mountain View and are limited to artists who have private working studios.
An open studio tour such as this provides visitors a unique opportunity to connect with local artists and craftsmen in their working environments. It allows the visitor to see not only what the artists make but to see how their lives and working spaces reflect and influence their work.
The “Off the Beaten Path” Studio Tour showcases the creative artists in and around Mountain View and provides an opportunity for visitors to purchase work directly from these artists. When you choose to buy a handmade product, you are not only buying a unique piece of art but you are supporting Arkansas artists who make their living creating unique traditional and contemporary crafts with their own hands in their own studios in the beautiful Ozark mountains.
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Links
Here are links to local area resources you might want to look at or might need to plan your visit.
- Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce
- Ozark Folk Center State Park
- Arkansas Craft Guild and Gallery
- Stone County Tourist Guide
And don’t forget to check out the links to our artists’ web pages! They’re listed in their bios on their pages…
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Members
Our members are a diverse lot. We have potters and stained glass artists, wood workers and basket makers, sculptors and quilters. It doesn’t matter what kind of hand-crafted art you’re looking for, chances are someone on this tour makes it.
And the tour is new every year as some folks leave or take a break and others join. It’s always an adventure.
Members by Name
- Carolyn Cushing
Riverview Studio Painting - David and Becki Dahlstedt
Mountain View Pottery - Doris Fountain
Old World Santas - Gwen Furey
Stained Glass & Photography - Paul Gillam, Jr. & Paul Gillam, Sr.
Blue Mountain Woodworks - Joy Harp
Painting - Jan Hickman
Quilting - Shawn Hoefer
Laffing Horse Farm & Crafts – Wood & Brooms
- Leon Jennings
Basketry - Jeanette Larson
Laffing Horse Farm & Crafts – Fiber Arts - Owen Rein
Woodworking & Basketry - JP Rosenquist & Ray Warren
Jewelry & Metal - Chere Taylor
Polymer Clay - Jim Tindall
Painting - James “Russ” & Beverly Wilhite
Painting
… by Page Grouping
- Carolyn Cushing
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Registration
Check back to this page in June as we will be adding in registration forms and locations then.
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Tour Book
Our Tour Book is published and given to our registered visitors starting around September 1st each year. We also make the book available online. Check back around the end of August to take a look at it.
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