PRESENTS

2007 Open Studios Art Tour

* studios are open 1st weekend only
** studios are open both weekends

Grass Valley and Surrounding Areas
South, East and West of Grass Valley
... rolling ranch country and beautiful open space ...

**01. EMILIE RIGHETTI
Ceramic and Fused Glass Art
12159 Conestoga Dr, GV From Auburn: turn right at Brewer Rd; from Grass Valley, turn left; continue straight onto Conestoga, across Salt Creek Rd, then right at 2nd driveway.
268-6430

*02. WAYNE MUMMA
Clay, Wood and Mixed Media Sculpture
23340 Soili Rd, GV From Auburn: turn left onto Lime Kiln Rd; from Grass Valley, turn right onto Lime Kiln, go 4.9 mi. to McCourtney Rd, turn left and go to Perimeter Rd and turn left, then right on Soili (gravel) to paved drive. 268-8207



*03. DAVID CHRISTIE

Mobiles
14838 Highway 49, GV From Auburn: 1 mi above Alta Sierra, make U-turn at Kenwood Dr and head south on Hwy 49 .25 mi to address on right. Southbound: 2.5 mi below Grass Valley, address is .25 mi below Kenwood Dr, on right. Go through old stone gates to studio. 748-5114 • www.bashoo.com

 

**04. JENNIFER IAMS-McGUIRE
Mosaics and Mixed Media
13222 Hidden Valley Rd, GV North or Southbound: Take Hwy 20 exit westbound, immediately exit at Mill St offramp; right at stop, right at next stop, left onto Auburn Rd opp. Fairgrounds. Go 2 mi, right on Hidden Valley 1.5 mi to end of pavement. At 3-way intersection, bear right. Address is 2nd right. 271-7038 • www.mosaicgarden.org


**05. ROCK MEADE
Found-Object Metal Sculpture
13010 Manzanita Jungle Dr, GV From Hwy 49, North or Southbound: Take Hwy 20 exit westbound, immediately exit at Mill St; right at stop, right at next stop (McCourtney Rd). Go 3 mi to So. Ponderosa Way, turn right, go 1 mi to studio. 272-9609

 

Residential Grass Valley

**06. LINDA SAVITZ
Buddha Images in Wood, Paint, Glaze
610 Kechely Ct, GV From Hwy 49, North or Southbound: take Marysville/Hwy 20/Empire St exit; go east on Empire St to Kechely, 2nd street on right, to house on right. 477-0221






**07. FADUCCI
Cement and Mosaic Sculpture
618 So. Auburn St, GV From #6, return to Empire St, turn right, then right on So. Auburn to Villa Rosa Apts gardens, on right.
292-3857 • www.faducci.com

**08. CARMEN LANG
Ceramic Sculpture
131 Stacy Lane, GV From #7, walk across So. Auburn to address. 272-2946





**08. ROBERT FINN
Ceramic Sculpture
Sharing studio of Carmen Lang (see previous listing) 272-8487



*09. KURT STEGER
Sculpture
305 Miners Trail, GV From Hwy 49, take Hwy 20/Empire St exit east, through stopsign at So. Auburn St, left on Kate Hayes St. to 1st right, Miners Trail, and 1st house on left. 277-1106 •
www.stegersculpture.com




*09. DEBORAH BRIDGES

Sculpture
Sharing studio of Kurt Steger (see previous listing). 274-7889 •
www.sacredstone.net

**10. CHARLIE FORTNER
Oil on Hardboard and Canvas
11325 Dray Ct (driveway is on Lower Colfax), GV From Hwy 49 North or Southbound: take Hwy 20/Empire St exit; go east on Empire St 1.5 mi to Hwy 174 (Colfax Hwy); turn right, go .5 mi and turn right on Rattlesnake Rd, then left onto Lower Colfax Rd; turn left at 1st driveway, up to studio. 273-8236


**11. NANCY TEMPLETON
Woodworking
13717 Brooks Rd, GV From #10, continue on Lower Colfax, turn right onto Brooks Rd to address on left, green house with red fence. 274-1302.

 

**12. GILBERT FULTON
Fine Art Photography
620 Brighton St, GV From Hwy 49 North or Southbound: Take Hwy 20 exit westbound, immediately exit at Mill St; right at stop, right at next stop (McCourtney Rd), go to Brighton St, turn right, go 1 block past stopsign at Penstock. Studio entrance on Fawcett, at Brighton. 273-5118

 

*13. WILLEM J. DeGROOT
Found-Object Indoor & Outdoor Sculpture
239 Rhode Island St, GV North or Southbound: Take Hwy 20 exit westbound, immediately exit at Mill St offramp. At stop, turn left onto Mill St; Rhode Island St is 2nd street on left. From downtown Grass Valley, take Mill St to right on Rhode Island St; go up hill; address is on left, after the curve. Please park on street. 273-5373

 

*14. MENLO MACFARLANE
Original Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
410 So. Church St, St. Joseph’s Cultural Center, GV From studio #13: take Mill St toward downtown, turn left on Walsh, left on So. Church to address. From downtown: take So. Church to end, park in lot or on street. Studio is on 3rd floor, #311. 274-0931 •
www.menloart.com


**15. MARGARET WARNER SWAN
Printmaking
328 So. Church St, GV From West Main St in downtown GV, turn left on So. Church to address; carriage house above main house is studio; may also be approached from 333 So. School St, above carriage house. 272-1873 •
www.swanlevinehouse.com

 

**15. JUDY BECK
Printmaking
Sharing studio of Margaret Swan (see previous listing). 477-6540



**15. DEBRA GUDGE
Printmaking
Sharing studio of Margaret Swan (see previous listing). 265-3850


*16. ERIN ROBBINS
Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media
228 Scotia Pines Circle, GV From downtown GV, go up West Main St, through stopsign at Alta St, then take 2nd left (Carpenter St) to Scotia Pines Circle. Turn right; turn right again on Scotia Pines Cir.
to address on right, with brick red garage. 273-4882 •
www.erinrobbinsstudio.com

 

Downtown Grass Valley
parking available in several city lots, all destinations within walking distance.

**17. IRENE NICOLAS
Acrylic and Mixed Media
107 Bank St, downtown GV. Studio on mezzanine of Booktown Books, Bank St at So. Auburn St. 273-6490

**17. DENISE WEY
Landscape Painting and Ceramic Jewelry
107 Bank St, downtown GV. Studio on mezzanine of Booktown Books, Bank St. at So. Auburn St.
477-7843


**18. LIL McGILL
Acrylic and Watercolor
102 Mill St, downtown GV, Upstairs at Flying Hare Gallery, at corner of Mill St and West Main St. 477-8963 or 477-7111 (gallery)


**19. MARY RICHARDSON TRETHEWEY

Oil, Mixed Media
205 West Main St, downtown GV, upstairs in the Quick Building, suite F. 265-0763 •
www.lyrixstudios.com



**19. SPENCER McCLAY
Handwoven Fiber
205 West Main St, downtown GV, upstairs in the Quick Building, suite D. 274-1609

 

**20. THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Open Studios Art Tour Preview Exhibit
314 West Main St, downtown GV. 274-8384 • thecenterforthearts.org

 

Brunswick Road East and West, Nevada City Highway, Sierra College Drive

**21. DAVID MOONEY
Acrylic Painting
14495 Manion Canyon Rd, GV From Hwy 49 between GV and NC, take Brunswick Rd east 2 mi to Greenhorn Rd (flashing stoplight). Turn left, go 3.5 mi to Manion Canyon Rd, turn left, go .4 mi to 1st driveway on right. 477-5545 • davidmooneyart.com

* 22. FRANCENE HOLLAND
Pastel and Oil
14250 Galilee Ct, GV From Hwy 49 between GV and NC, take Brunswick Rd east, through flashing stoplight, to stopsign at Hwy 174. Turn left onto 174, then right onto Laws Ranch Cross Rd. Turn left on Lower Colfax Rd, go 2 mi to Galilee Ct. Turn left, go up long hill, house is on left. 274-3620

 

**23. HOLLY IRONS
Ceramic Clay Sculpture
13878 Meadow Dr, GV From Hwy 49 between GV and NC, take Brunswick Rd east, through flashing stoplight, to stopsign at Hwy 174. Turn left on 174, go .6 mi to Meadow, turn right, go up hill to address, on right. 272-3031

*24. SUSAN D. MICHALSKI
Mixed Media
13618 Peardale Rd, GV From Hwy 49 between GV and NC, take Brunswick Rd east, through flashing stoplight, to stopsign at Hwy 174. Turn left on 174, go .9 mi to Peardale Rd, turn right, go to 1st house on right after road bears to right. 272-1660

 

*24. DEBORAH WANDRO
Vintage Collage on Canvas
Sharing studio of Susan Michalski (see previous listing). 478-1498

 

 

 

*24. SUSAN LOBB PORTER
Acrylic and Mixed Media
Sharing studio of Susan Michalski (see previous listing). 478-9670

 

** 25. JUDY NEWCOMB
Stippled Pen and Ink
290 Sierra College Drive, GV, Gallery at BriarPatch Community Market: from Hwy 49, take Brunswick Rd west, turn left at Nevada City Hwy, then right on Sierra College Drive to address, just beyond roundabout. From Ridge Rd destinations, turn onto Sierra College Dr, opposite Morgan Ranch. 432-6580

 

**26. ELLEN McCORD
Watercolor, Pastel, Monotype, Mixed Media
196 Celesta Dr, GV From Hwy 49, take Brunswick Rd exit west to Nevada City Hwy. Turn left, go to Hughes Rd, turn right, then left on Cypress Hill Dr, then .4 mi to Celesta Dr, turn left to address, on right. 271-5501

 

**26. GARY TUFTS
Ceramic Sculpture
Sharing studio of Ellen McCord (see previous listing).

 

 

 

*27. JERIANNE VAN DIJK
Watercolor and Limited Edition Reproductions
368 Glenwood Pines Ct, GV From Hwy 49, take Brunswick Rd exit west to Nevada City Hwy. Turn right, go past shopping center, through stoplight, then left on Glenwood Rd (opp. Grass Valley Florist) to Glenwood Pines Ct, on right, to address at corner. 271-7128 •
www.jerianne.net

** 28. TIM WILSON
Rustic Sculptures
672 Glenwood Rd, GV From Studio #27, continue on Glenwood Rd as it curves around, go left at yellow horizontal arrow sign, continue around and up to address. Follow yellow Open Studios signs. 272-2093

 

 

Ridge Road, Morgan Ranch, Bitney Springs
(both Grass Valley and Nevada City Addresses):

Use these general directions, then follow specifics in each listing:
Hwy 49 to Ridge Road/Gold Flat exit; go west through 4-way stop onto Ridge Road.

**29. BEA HUBER
Oil and Soft Pastels
11220 Marjon Dr, NC Go 1 mi on Ridge Rd, turn right onto Marjon. At “Y”, go right to 1st house on left. 265-4161

 

 

**30. DIANE WITTMAN PUNTERI
Oil and Watercolor
11532 Via Vista, NC From Studio #29, return to Ridge Rd and take next right, Via Vista, to address. 478-1420

**30. JAN NEWELL
Oil Painting
Sharing studio of Diane Wittman Punteri (see previous listing). 273-5876 * www.jannewell.com

 

 

 

**31. JOHN HOFT
Mixed Media
13288 Evergreen Dr, NC From Ridge Rd, turn left onto Via Colina, bear to left (not into Eskaton), go to 2nd Evergreen Dr to address, straight ahead as street curves to left. 477-2743

**32. CHARLES ESCOTT
Silversmith, Jeweler
179 Woodcrest Way, GV From Ridge Rd, turn right onto Morgan Ranch Dr, right onto Horizon Circle, left onto Woodcrest Way to 2nd house on right. 273-6339

 

 

 

**32. ESTHER ESCOTT
Pastels
Sharing studio with Charles Escott (see previous listing). 273-6339

* 33. YUKIKO OHSE
Acrylic Painting
12570 Starlite Ln, NC From Studio #32, go .5 mi on Ridge, turn right onto Slate Creek Rd, left onto Little Deer Creek Ln, then left onto Starlite Ln. Approx. 3 mi from Ridge. First house on left. 265-9629

 


Nevada City and Surrounding Areas

Banner Mountain Area: Use these general directions, then follow specifics to each studio: from Hwy 49, take Brunswick Rd exit eastbound to Old Tunnel Rd (just past Washington Mutual); turn left, go up hill. Turn right onto Banner Lava Cap Rd.

**35. EILEEN BLODGETT
Watercolor, Acrylic, Mixed Media
12425 Hillcrest Dr, NC Take Banner Lava Cap to Hillcrest, turn right to address, on left. 477-8556

 

*36. LISA LANG
Acrylic Painting
14567 Idaho Maryland Road, NC From Studio #35, continue up Banner Lava Cap; turn right onto Idaho Maryland Rd, and left into driveway. 265-5160 . lisalangartist.googlepages.com

 

*36. HIDDEN SPRING DESIGNS
Glass, Concrete, Wood and Steel
Sharing the studio of Lisa Lang (see previous listing). 292-3270 •
www.hiddenspringdesigns.com

 

 

 

**37. MARGIE MILLER
Waterbased Media
14522 Lava Dome Way, NC. From Studio #36, return to Banner Lava Cap, continue up, turn right on Lava Cap Mine Way, then take 2nd right, Lava Dome Way to driveway, on right. 265-0334 •
www.margiemiller.com

**37. TRICIA BURBANK
Fine Art Gourds
Sharing the studio of Margie Miller (see previous listing). 265-4094 •
www.triciaburbank.com/gourdart

 

 

 

**38. RUTH CHASE BOUDREAUX
Oil on Canvas, Charcoal on Paper
11627 Caroline Lane, NC From Studio #37, return to Banner Lava Cap and go up to Caroline Ln, turn left to address. 265-4800 •
www.chaseboudreaux.com

 

*39. KRIS JOHNSON
Silk Collage and Handwovens
10221 Pittsburg Rd, NC Following directions to and up Old Tunnel Rd, go right on Banner Lava Cap, then immediately left onto Pittsburg Rd to address, on right. Coming down from Banner Mtn studios, turn right onto Pittsburg Rd. 477-0655 •
www.designsinfiber.com

 

 

*40. GAYLE GRANUCCI
Watercolor
12550 Apple Orchard Ln, NC Following directions to studio #39, continue on Pittsburg Rd, turn right on Apple Orchard Ln; house is on left. 477-1614



*40. LINDA ROSE
Ceramics
Sharing studio of Gayle Granucci (see previous listing). 288-3347

 

 


Downtown Nevada City and Nearby Areas

*41. THE MUD HUT CERAMIC CENTER
161 Nevada City Hwy, NC From Hwy 49, take Ridge Rd/Gold Flat exit. Go west to 4-way stop at Ridge and NC Hwy. Address is at this corner, facing NC Hwy, along side Imaginarium Science Center. 478-6400 x228

 

 

**42. LEEANN BROOK
Contemporary Acrylic Landscapes
427 Sacramento St, NC From Hwy 49 Northbound, take Sacramento St exit, go left over hwy and bear left onto Searls Ave. Immediately notice yellow Open Studios sign, go up drive to address. Exit by continuing up drive to Sacramento St. 265-6817 •
www.brookdesign.com

**43. NEVADA CITY PICTURE FRAMING
Art in Various Media
571 Searls Ave, Ste. B, NC From Hwy 49 Northbound, take Sacramento St exit, go left over hwy, and immediately left onto Searls Ave. to address, on left. 478-1990

 

 

**43. KATHRYN WRONSKI
Oil Painting
571 Searls Ave., Ste. C, NC Located next to Nevada City Picture Framing (see previous listing) 913-8757 •
www.kwronski.com

 

**44. JESSICA SUBOTNIK
Watercolor
316 Jordan St, NC From Hwy 49 Northbound, take Sacramento St exit, go left over hwy, take immediate right onto Clark St. At stop, proceed straight ahead onto Gethsemane St, a steep approach with a left curve. Turn right onto Cross St and left onto Jordan to address, on right. 265-4110

 

 

*45. STEPHANIE DuMARS
Oil Painting
449 Broad St, NC From Hwy 49 Northbound, take Broad St exit and turn left. Go up hill to address, on left. 432-8182

 

**46. DAVID McKAY
Fine Art Photography
343 Clay St, NC From Hwy 49 Northbound, take Sacramento St exit. Turn right immediately after Chevron station; this is Adams St, which merges into Clay St. Proceed to address, on left. 265-2969 •
www.davidmckayphotography.com

 

*47. JANE WELLES
Oil, Pastel, Watercolor
114 Martin St, NC From studio #46, continue on Clay St to Martin St; turn right, go to first house on right. Studio is above garage. 265-6889

 

**48. YVON DOCKTER
Sculptural and Functional Clay Art
10514 Boulder St, NC From Hwy 49 Northbound, take Broad St exit, turn right, then straight at 4-way stop up hill to address, on left. 265-6353

 

 

*48. PATRICK McCAULEY
Sculpted Wood Vessels
Sharing studio of Yvon Dockter, first weekend only (see previous listing). 265-6395

 

*48. LINDA ROEMISCH
Plein Air Oil and Pastel
Sharing studio of Yvon Dockter, first weekend only (see previous listing). 265-9213

 

 

**49. THOMAS E. DEVINE
Oil, Mixed Media, Drawing
111 Nihell St, NC From Hwy 49 Northbound, take Broad St exit, turn right, then immediately left onto Nevada St, go up to Nihell St, turn right; address is on left. 265-3104

 

* 50. BETH DONNELLY
Pastel and Mixed Media
524 Nevada St, NC Following directions to #49, continue up Nevada St to address, on right. 265-5453

 

**51. THE MORRIS GARAGE
Mixed Media
10732 Willow Valley Rd, NC Following directions to Studios #49 and #50, continue up Nevada St, bear right onto Willow Valley to address, on left. 265-0986

 

 

Highway 20 East
... alpine forests, winter snow ...

**52. REBECCA BLEAU
Printmaking
660 Nevada St. at Manzanita At the Hwy 49/20 split, where 49 heads to Downieville and 20 heads to Emigrant Gap, exit at Uren St, turn left and go up to Nevada St, turn left. Studio is at Manzanita and Nevada Sts. To visit studios #53-55, continue up Nevada St to Hwy 20 and turn right. 268-1369
www.rebeccableau.com

 

 

**53. BEVERLY STEELE
Water Media
13093 Tall Oaks Pl, NC Take Hwy 49 North through Nevada City; continue STRAIGHT where Hwy 49 turns left to Downieville. You’re now on Hwy 20; go 5 mi and turn right onto Scotts Flat Rd (at Five Mile House), go .25 mi, left on Tall Oaks, right into 1st drive on right, through stone gates. 478-1615

**53. ODETTE BRUSH
Watermedia and Pastel
Sharing studio of Beverly Steele (see previous listing). 265-6348

 

 

**53. BARBARA HOFFMAN
Watercolor
Sharing studio of Beverly Steele (see previous listing). 389-8718

**54. GEORG PALMER
Handwoven/Knitted/Collage Clothing and Handmade Paper
10380 Laurentian Way, NC From studio #53, return to Hwy 20, go up 2.5 mi to Laurentian; turn right, go .3 mi to address at end of road. Approx. 10 minutes from downtown Nevada City. 478-1611

 

 

**55. PHIL BROWN
Oil, Pastel and Acrylic
22860 Central House Rd, NC From studio #54, return to Hwy 20, go up approx 1.5 mi to Missouri Bar Rd; turn left, then left onto Central House Rd to address at end. Approx. 12 minutes from downtown Nevada City. 265-6028

 

 

 

No. Bloomfield Road and Lake Vera, Cement Hill Road and Hwy 49:
take Hwy 49 at Hwy 49/20 split toward Downieville, and follow specifics to each studio.

**56. PEGGY WRIGHT
Handpainted Floor Cloths and Sculpture
537 Coyote St at Alexander, NC From Hwy 49 toward Downieville, take 1st left onto Coyote St, turn right at Alexander. 470-0986

 

 

 

**56. SANDY BROWN
Watercolor
Sharing studio of Peggy Wright (see previous listing). 575-1577

 

**56. MARSHA RAFTER
Ceramics and Glass Mosaic
Sharing studio of Peggy Wright (see previous listing). 277-5494

 

 

 

**56. DIANA POLLACK
Ceramic, Glass and Stone Jewelry; Prayer Flags
Sharing studio of Peggy Wright (see previous listing). 265-4496

 

**57. CHERYL WILSON
Oil on Canvas
17525 Lazy Dog Rd, NC From Hwy 49, turn onto No. Bloomfield Rd; at “T”, turn right; go 4.5 mi, turn right onto Lazy Dog, then immediately right onto long driveway to studio. 265-4562

 

**57. BILL WILSON
Gourd Art
Sharing studio of Cheryl Wilson (see previous listing). 265-4562

**58. JOHN GRONEMEYER
Clay and Wood
12251 Potters Ct, NC From studio #57, continue up No. Bloomfield, go up to Potters Ct, turn right, go through gate to address. 265-5382

 

*59. LIZ COLLINS
Oil Pastels
19728 Dylan Ct, NC From Hwy 49, turn onto No. Bloomfield Rd; at “T”, turn left onto Lake Vera Rd; go 2 mi to New Rome Rd, turn left, then left on Dylan Ct; studio is at end of road. 265-5767 •
www.lizcollinsart.com

 

**60. STACY MORA
Watercolor and Acrylic Painting
13203 Grunt Hill Rd, NC Having followed directions to #59, go back to New Rome Rd, continue up to Grunt Hill Rd, turn left, go .3 mi to end of road. 478-9956 • www.moraart.com

 

**60. LESLIE ELIAS
Fine Art Photography
Sharing studio of Stacy Mora (see previous listing). 272-3908 • www.shadowdancephotographicarts.com

 

**61. RICHARD DOWNS
Oil Painting and Monoprints
15394 Wet Hill Rd, NC From Hwy 49, turn onto Cement Hill Rd, right on Wet Hill, to address. 470-0435 • www.mythlove.com
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**61. GWYN STRAMLER
Mixed Media and Oils
Sharing studio of Richard Downs (see previous listing). 470-0525 •
www.gstramler.com

*62. GEORG KICKINGER
Oil Paintings
10108 Robinson King Rd, NC From Hwy 49 toward Downieville, turn onto Cement Hill Rd, go .2 mi and turn left onto Indian Flat Rd, go .1 mi to Robinson King Rd, turn left, go to 1st house on right. 265-0714

 

 

**63. LINDA SHEPARD BYRNE
Printmaking
17676 Country Circle, NC From studio #62, return to Indian Flat Rd, go to Country Circle and turn right, go to address, on right. 470-0929

 

*64. JEFF HUNT
Furniture
13000 Diamond Oaks Dr, NC From Hwy 49 toward Downieville, turn onto Cement Hill Rd, go 3.3 mi to Diamond Oaks; turn left, and left into drive, and left to studio. 470-0334 •
www.jhwoodworking.com

 

**65. MARY STREET
Painting, Printmaking, Handmade Books
13204 Cement Hill Rd, NC From studio #64, return to Cement Hill Rd, turn left to address, on right. 265-9674 •
www.marystreetart.com

 

**66. ROBERT LIBUTTI
Oil Painting
10076 Nishinam Gulch Rd, NC From Studio #65, return to Hwy 49, turn right toward Downieville. Go approx. 3.5 mi; on right, notice large yellow “rock slide area” sign and mailbox cluster; turn left onto Nishinam Gulch across from mailboxes, to 2nd driveway. 265-5737

 

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