Saturday and Sunday

11am – 5pmFor more information or to become a member, contact

Garrett County Arts Council(301) 334-6580; garrettarts.org

GCAC arts programming is supported in part by

the Maryland State Arts Council,

the Garrett County Government,

and through our membership support.

Since 1976, the Garrett County Arts Council

has been a leader in our community –

funding arts programs, creating events, and

giving visibility to artists of all kinds. More

than a gallery, the Arts Council is Garrett

County’s resource for arts of all types.

Check our website for a community

calendar, to learn more about grantees,

events, and ways that you too can

support the arts in Garrett County.

garrettarts.org

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at The Gallery Shop 108 S. 2nd St, Oakland

Discover an amazing array of fine arts and crafts on the

10th Annual Artist Studio Tour!

Travel scenic byways of Garrett County to meet our local artists.

Learn about their creative inspiration, technical processes, and

the tools and materials they use to make their unique hand-

crafted work.

This year’s tour will kick-off with a free Preview Party

on Friday, July 21, from 5:30 to 7pm at The Gallery Shop in

Oakland. Samples of participating artist’s work will be on

display. Select items will be offered in a silent auction.

Light refreshments will be served.

The Gallery Shop108 S. 2nd St., Oakland

Mon - Sat 10am – 5:30pm; Sun 11am – 3pm

301-334-8139; garrettarts.org

Spruce Forest Artisan Village 177 Casselman Road, Grantsville

301-895-3332; spruceforest.org

Check website for hours of operation.

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* = Location hosts = New artists and locations

839 Mill Run Road, Friendsville Susan S. Johnston* (301-746-5354) Watercolor paintings, cards, pen and ink drawings Julie Adams (301-616-6623) Jewelry from vintage

flatware; Younique BoutiqueDirections: Take Exit 4 on I-68. Turn right on to Friendsville-Hoyes Rd. After crossing, the Youghiogheny River, take the 3rd left onto Addison-Friendsville Rd. Drive 4.5 miles turn lefton Mill Run Road. In 0.6 miles, studio is on the right.

GCAC assumes no liability for injury or loss by any cause

while traveling to and visiting sites on this self-guided tour.

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720 Morris Avenue, FriendsvilleWINDRUSH GALLERY

Crede Calhoun* (301-746-4083) Fine Art Nature Photographyvisionqueststudios.com/windrushgallery

Directions: Take Exit 4 on I-68. Turn right on to Friendsville-Hoyes Rd. Immediately after crossing the Youghiogheny River, turn left onto Morris Ave. Studio is on the right.

3482 Bear Creek Road, AccidentJeff Lyon* (301-746-6423) Woodwork; boards, boxesJoan Lyon* Pottery; birdhouses, whimsical garden art, masks

Amy Childers (814-395-5238) Fiber arts; appliqued landscapesConnie Pardini (412-926-3026) Silver and copper jewelry, wind chimes, ornaments; wirestormcreations.comDirections: From Friendsville,take Maple Street east. As you leave town, Maple St. becomes Bear Creek Rd. Continue 4.5 miles. Turn right into driveway.

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Adams Julie Jewelry A

Arnson Alan Woodwork J

Arnson Sue Painting and collage J

Blizzard Caroline Photography F

Blizzard Neal Photography F

Brown Josh Pottery J

Bruffy Dave Photography G

Caldwell Brenda Jewelry and sculpture E

Calhoun Crede Photography B

Chaney Joan Quilting D

Childers Amy Fabric art landscapes C

Diller Rebecca Jewelry and photography D

Johnston Susan S. Painting A

Keil Renee Painting I

Lynch Kitty Jewelry J

Lyon Jeff Woodwork C

Lyon Joan Pottery C

Marchetti Tony Wood picture frames K

McClive Rebecca Painting G

Pardini Connie Jewelry & Decorative Items C

Rippeon Wendy Quilting K

Schweifel Peter Glass, blown F

Skidmore Derek Mosaic Stepping Stones E

Skidmore Ron & Lorie Pottery E

Stonesifer Karina Jewelry F

Turrentine Julie Glass, fused I

Warnick Marcia Photography E

Yonke Robert Painting H

9415 Rock Lodge Road, Accident (Bittinger)

THE LOFT SHOP (301-245-4528) Sue Arnson* Watercolor, monoprints, multimedia collageAlan Arnson* Woodworking and turningsJosh Brown (301-689-6891) Porcelain & stoneware pottery Kitty Lynch (301-943-9667) Jewelry, silver and gold, wire-wrapped precious stones, Wire Wrapture Directions: From Site I: Return to 495.Turn left. Drive 8.5 miles to Rock Lodge Rd. Turn left, then take an immediateright onto Loft Shop Lane. From I-68, Exit 19: Take Rt. 495 south For 9 miles toIntersection with Rock Lodge Rd. Turn right ontoLoft Shop Lane.

591 Beachy Road, Accident (Bittinger)Wendy Rippeon* (410-733-5321) Quilts, table runners, mug rugs, ornaments; Warm and Cozy Quilts, Etsy.com/shop/warmandcozyquilts Tony Marchetti (856-816-6301) Wooden picture framesand pictures

Directions: From Intersection of Rt. 495 and Rock Lodge Rd. Travel 1.5 miles on Rock Lodge Rd. Turnright on Beachy Dr. Drive 0.5 miles, house is on left (1st house past Beechnut Lane).

315 North Ridge Road, McHenryJoan Chaney* (301-616-3126) Quilts and quilts in frames Rebecca Diller (240-321-8056) Nature-inspired jewelry and photography Directions: From McHenry traffic light, (Rt. 219). Take Mosser Road. Stay right at the church. Pass Garrett College and continue~2 miles to top of hill. Turn right on North Ridge Road In 0.1 miles. turn right, to stay on North Ridge Road. The studio is0.1 mile on the left.

662 Laurel Ridge Road, McHenryDEEP CREEK POTTERY

Ron & Lorie Skidmore* (301-501-1619) Wheel-thrown pottery, Deep-Creek-Pottery fb Derek Skidmore Mosaic Stepping Stones Brenda Caldwell (301-707-6634) Steampunk jewelry and

sculpture; Aunt B”s Place, artbyauntb fbMarcia Warnick (240-321-3334) Landscape photography;

4wheelsphotography.zenfolio.comDirections: Continue past site C on North Ridge Rd. Turn right on Laurel Ridge Road. Travel 0.6 miles to tan studio on right.

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2107 Swallow Falls Road, OaklandFOUR STORM ARTIST STUDIO

Caroline Blizzard* (301-616-1094) Nature and landscape photography; hawksflightstudio.comKarina Stonesifer* (301-334-6582) Silver/gemstone jewelryNeal Blizzard* (301-729-4970) Nature photography,neal-blizzard.artistwebsites.com Peter Schweifel (301-616-1094) Blown glass Directions: Rt. 219 to Mayhew Inn Road. (Follow signs for Swallow Falls State Park).Take Mayhew Inn ~5 miles tothe end. Turn left on Oakland Sang Run Road. Turn rightonto Swallow Falls Rd, studio is on the right in 0.25 miles.

114 S. 3rd Street, Oakland, MDSMOKE N MIRRORS PHOTOGRAPHY

Dave Bruffy* (304-277-7700) Photography, landscapes and portraits; smokenphoto.com Rebecca McCllive (240-321-4065) Painting, oil on canvas, landscapes and wildlife,rebeccamcclive.comDirections: In Oakland, Rt. 219 isalso 3rd Street.Studio is one block north of county

courthouse.

F2355 Turkey Neck Road, SwantonAPPALACHIAN STUDIO

Robert Yonke* (412-523-7375) Impressionistic watercolorand mixed mediaappalachianstudio.com

Directions:From Oakland, take Rt. 135 east. Turn left onto Turkey Neck Road. Travel 2.2 miles to first mailbox on left past Yacht Club Rd.

398 Snowbird Lane, Swanton (Sky Valley) SNOWBIRD CREATIONS GLASS STUDIO

Julie Turrentine* (301-387-4624) Fused glass; tableware, sculpture, chimes, jewelry

Renee Keil (412-913-5787) Painting, watercolor, oil, pastel Directions: From Rt. 495, turn right on Sky Valley Road. At the Y, stay right on Sky Valley. At the bottom of hill, road becomes Traci Lane. Enter Loch Glade Sanctuary. Take 2nd right onto Orchard, then 2nd left onto Snowbird Lane. At the top of the hill, park in cul-de-sac.(GPS unreliable.)

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Spruce Forest Artisan Village

177 Casselman RoadGrantsville

591 Beachy RoadAccident

9415 Rock Lodge RoadAccident

398 Snowbird LaneSwanton

2355 Turkey Neck Road Swanton

839 Mill Run RoadFriendsville

430 Morris AvenueFriendsville

3482 Bear Creek RoadAccident

315 North Ridge RoadMcHenry

662 Laurel Ridge Road McHenry

2107 Swallow Falls Rd. Oakland

114 S. 3rd StreetOakland

The Gallery Shop108 S. 2nd StreetOakland

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