PRESENTS

2008 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

South and West of Grass Valley


*01. DAVID CHRISTIE

Mobiles
14838 Highway 49, GV. Northbound: 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

**02. KEITH GREGORY MacDONALD

Photography
908 Taylorville Rd, GV. Take McKnight Way exit from Hwy 49, head west. Before K-Mart parking lot, turn left onto Taylorville (a frontage rd) to #908, Chacewater Bldg. Suite 204, upstairs. 277-6350

**03. JENNIFER IAMS-MCGUIRE

Mosaics and Mixed Media
13222 Hidden Valley Road, GV. From north or south: 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, turn right on Hidden Valley, go 1.5 mi to end of pavement. At 3-way intersection, bear right. Address is 2nd right. 271-7038 • www.mosaicgarden.org

**04. MIM MEAKIN

Watercolor
521 Packard Dr, GV. From north or south: take Hwy 20 exit westbound; immediately exit at Mill St offramp; right at stop, right at next stop, right onto Brighton St (at draft horse sculpture). First left is Packard, house is on right. 477-8132

*05. ROCK MEADE

Found Metal Sculpture
13010 Manzanita Jungle Drive, GV. From Hwy 49 north or south, take Hwy 20 exit westbound, immediately exit at Mill St, then 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

Wood, Paint, Photography
610 Kecheley Ct, GV. From HWY 49, north or southbound: take Marysville/Hwy 20/Empire St exit; go east on Empire St to Kecheley (2nd street on right) to house on right. 477-0221 • www.lindasavitzphotography.com


**07. FADUCCI

Cement, Steel, Glass Mosaic
618 So. Auburn St, GV. From studio #6, return to Empire St, turn right, then right onto So. Auburn to Villa Rosa Apts gardens, on right. 292-3857 • www.faducci.com

**08. CARMEN LANG

Ceramic Sculpture
131 Stacey Ln, GV. From studio #7, walk across So. Auburn to Stacey Ln, up to 131. 272-2946 • http://arteven.com/carmen_lang.htm

**09. DANIEL BROOKS

Origami Paper
350 Miners Trail, GV. From Hwy 49, take Hwy 20/Empire St exit east onto Empire St; go thru stopsign at So. Auburn, look for balloons and Tour signs at horse trailer parking for Empire Mine. Miners Trail is opposite. 272-7311 • www.danielbrooksart.com

*10. MICHAEL SHEA

Photography
11818 Sunrise Ln, GV. From studio #9, continue on East Empire St , which ends at Hwy 174. Turn right on 174, go .4 mi to Sunrise, on right opp. Union Hill School. It’s a loop; take high road on right to top, go straight into driveway. 272-2494 • www.mshea49.com

 

Peardale Area: Meadow Dr, Meadow View Dr, Peardale Rd.

 


**11. HOLLY IRONS

Clay Sculpture
13878 Meadow Dr, GV. From studio #10, continue on Hwy 174 to Cedar Ridge “Y” (no stop), go to Meadow Dr and turn right to address, on right. 272-3031

**12. DON AUGSTEIN

Wood, Metal, Glass
13323 Elderberry Ln, GV. From studio #11, return to Hwy 174, turn right, go .4 mi to Meadow View Dr, turn right. Go up to 4th street on left, to address. 274-9541 • www.indigowoodandmetal.com

**13. SUSAN MICHALSKI

Mixed Media
13618 Peardale Rd, GV. From studio #12, return to Hwy 174, turn right, go .5 mi, turn right onto Peardale to first house on right after road bends to right. 272-1660 • www.susanmichalski.com

 

Downtown Grass Valley

 


**14. IRENE NICOLAS

Acrylic, Mixed Media
107 Bank St, GV (Booktown Books). Located at corner of Bank St and So. Auburn, one block south of West Main St. Art studios are on mezzanine level. 273-9460

**14. DENISE WEY

Painting and Jewelry
107 Bank St, GV (see previous listing for directions). 477-7843

** 15. MARY RICHARDSON TRETHEWEY

Oils
205 West Main St, Ste. F, GV. Located upstairs in the Quick Building, just uphill from intersection of West Main and Mill Sts. 265-0763 • www.lyrixstudios.com

** 15. SPENCER McCLAY

Handwoven, Mixed Media Wall Art
205 West Main St, Ste. D, GV (see previous listing for directions). 274-1609 • www.spencermcclay.com

**16. THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

The Tour’s Preview Exhibit
314 West Main St, GV.
Located a block above and across West Main from studio #15. 274-8384 • www.thecenterforthearts.org

 

Brunswick Road East and West, and Glenbrook Area

 


**17. RANDY RIGG

Oil Painting
AS IF Studios, 940 Idaho Maryland Rd, GV. From Hwy 49 north or southbound, take Brunswick Rd exit, head east; go straight thru intersections, turn right onto Idaho Maryland Rd, straight at stopsign to address, on right. Alternate directions: from downtown Grass Valley, take East Main St, go straight at 4-way intersection onto Idaho Maryland to address, on left. 274-7000

**17. REBECCA BLEAU

Printmaking
AS IF Studios (see previous listing for directions). 268-1369 • www.rebeccableau.com

**17. KATHRYN WRONSKI

Oil Painting
AS IF Studios (see previous listing for directions). 913-8757 • www.kwronski.com

*17. EILEEN BLODGETT

Water Media on Canvas and Paper
AS IF Studios (see previous listing for directions). 477-8556

**17. SANDY BROWN

Watercolor
AS IF Studios (see previous listing for directions). 271-1123

*17. KARA ASILANIS GRIDLEY

Acrylics
AS IF Studios (see previous listing for directions). 268-4777 • www.blacklionart.com

*17. MARSHA RAFTER

Mosaic
AS IF Studios (see previous listing for directions). 277-5494 • www.marsharafter.com

**17. RICHARD B. MORRALL

Oil on Canvas
AS IF Studios (see previous listing for directions). 432-5555

**17. KATHRYN HANNAH

Lampwork Jewelry
AS IF Studios (see previous listing for directions). 268-2349 • www.hannahglass.com

**17. DEBORAH BRIDGES

Sculpture
AS IF Studios (see previous listing for directions). 274-7889 • www.sacredstone.net

*18. MARGARET LICHA

Ceramics
12493 Loma Rica Dr, #26, GV. From studio #17, return to Brunswick Rd and turn right; turn left onto Loma Rica (look for airport sign), proceed to address, on right. 477-1486 • www.margaretlichatile.com

**19. DAVID MOONEY

Acrylic Painting
14495 Manion Canyon Rd, GV. From studio #18, return to Brunswick Rd, turn left, go .5 mi to Greenhorn Rd (flashing red light). Turn left, go 3.5 mi to Manion Canyon, turn left, go .4 mi to 1st driveway on right. 477-5545 • www.davidmooneyart.com

**20. SUSAN CROCENZI

Mixed-Media Mosaics
14368 Mill Creek Rd, GV. Just beyond studio #19, turn left onto Mill Creek, go .6 mi to address. 798-3895 • www.scmosaics.com

*21. JERIANNE VAN DIJK

Watercolor
368 Glenwood Pines Ct, GV. On opposite side of Hwy 49 from studios above. Take Brunswick Rd west to Nevada City Hwy; turn right, pass shopping center (B&C, Save-Mart), thru stoplight, then left on Glenwood Rd (opp. Grass Valley Florist) to Glenwood Pines, on right. 271-7128 • www.jerianne.net

*22. TIM WILSON

Sculptures
672 Glenwood Rd, GV. From studio #21, continue on Glenbrook Rd up and around, bear left at yellow sign with horizontal arrow, continue up and around to address. Follow Open Studios signs. 272-2093 • www.rusticsculptures.com

 

Ridge Road, Morgan Ranch, Newtown, 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 (straight) thru 4-way stop onto Ridge Road.

 


**23. BEA HUBER

Oils and 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


**24. DIANE WITTMAN-PUNTERI
Oil and Watercolor
11532 Via Vista, NC. From studio #23, return to Ridge Rd, take next right, Via Vista, to address. 478-1070


**25. FRED HERSCHLEB

Abstract-Expressionist Watercolor
420 Eskaton Circle, GV. From studio #24, return to Ridge Rd. the way you came. Opposite Via Vista at Ridge is Via Colina. Cross Ridge onto Via Colina, bear right thru Eskaton gates to stop, turn right onto Eskaton Circle to 420 Eskaton Circle. 273-1044


*26. ESTHER ESCOTT

Pastels
179 Woodcrest Way, GV. From studio #25, continue on Ridge Rd, turn right into Morgan Ranch Dr, right onto Horizon Circle, left onto Woodcrest Way to 2nd house on right. 273-6339 • www.escottartgalleries.com



*26. CHARLES ESCOTT

Silversmith, Jeweler
179 Woodcrest Way, GV (see previous listing for directions). 273-6339 • www.escottartgalleries.com


**27. WANDA AVERY
Watercolor
152 Northridge Dr, GV. Take Ridge Rd to Morgan Ranch Dr, turn right, then right onto Northridge to address, on left. 272-7775


**27. JAN HEDMAN

Photography
152 Northridge Dr, GV (see previous listing for directions). 273-2665


**28. SHELLEY NORTH-GERSON

Cotton, Images, Embroidery, Metal
10493 Bitney Springs Rd, NC. Take Ridge Rd, merges with Rough and Ready Hwy; at Bitney Springs Rd, turn right, go .5 mi to address, on right. 272-8930

 

Discovery Way, Jones Bar, Rough and Ready

 


*29. MONIQUE HANSON

Oil Painting
12886 Discovery Way (Mountain Lakes Estates), NC. On Hwy 49 above Nevada City, turn left at sign to Downieville. Go 3 mi, turn left onto Newtown Rd, go 3 mi, turn left onto Discovery Way to 2nd house on left; park on street. 478-1339 • www.bannermountainartisans.com


*29. DALY MERRILL

Oil, Watercolor
12886 Discovery Way, NC (see previous listing for directions). 273-9302


**30. JERRY MURPHY

Oil Painting
12836 Mindy Lane (Mountain Lakes Estates), NC. On Hwy 49 above Nevada City, turn left at sign to Downieville. Go 3 mi, turn left onto Newtown Rd, go 3 mi, turn left onto Discovery Way, then right onto 2nd Lowhills to Mindy, corner of Lowhills and Mindy. 470-0288 • www.bannermountainartisans.com


**31. SALLY PETERSON

Salvage Steel, Found-object Sculpture
13440 Jones Bar Rd, NC. From studio #29, return to Newtown Rd, turn left, go to Jones Bar, turn right, go 1.7 mi to address. Stay left on driveway, go down to red barn. 272-8253


**31. JILL MAHANNA

Oil Paintings
13440 Jones Bar Rd, NC (see previous listing for directions). 477-7625


**31. JANET BULLOCK

Acrylic Painting
13440 Jones Bar Rd, NC (see previous listing for directions). 477-8021


**31 INGRID desTOMBE

Handcrafted Jewelry
13440 Jones Bar Rd, NC (see previous listing for directions). 401-1423


**32. AUDREY FARINA

Ceramic Sculpture
15174 Skaith Bend, NC. From studio #31, go back on Jones Bar, turn right onto Empress, to Bitney Springs Rd. Turn right, then right on Rudd Rd, go 2.5 mi, right on Skaith Bend, left at 1st driveway, follow signs to studio. 272-8966


**32. RICHARD GILL

Sculpture and Performance Art.
Performance with sculpture at 12:30 and 3 pm each day.
15174 Skaith Bend, NC (see previous listing for directions). 272-8966

 

Banner Mountain, Residential and Downtown Nevada City

 


**33. MARGIE MILLER
Acrylic and Water Media
14522 Lava Dome Way, NC. Two ways: from Hwy 49, take Brunswick Rd exit, head east to Old Tunnel Rd (just past Washington Mutual). Turn left; at stopsign, turn right, go up mountain just past intersection with Idaho Maryland Rd; take next right, Lava Cap Mine Rd to Lava Dome Way. Or, take Nevada City Hwy to Banner Lava Cap Rd, follow same directions. 265-0334 • www.margiemiller.com


**34. RUTH CHASE

Mixed Media on Canvas
11627 Caroline Ln, NC. From studio #33, return to Banner Lava Cap, turn right and go up to Caroline, turn left to address. 265-4800 • www.chaseboudreaux.com


*35. KRIS JOHNSON

Silk Collage and Handwovens
10221 Pittsburg Rd, NC. From studios #33 and #34, go down Banner Lava Cap to Pittsburg Rd, turn right, go to address. Or, take Old Tunnel Rd (see #33) just past Washington Mutual, turn left, go up to stopsign; turn right, then left onto Pittsburg Rd, to address. 265-0655 • www.designsinfiber.com



*36. GAYLE GRANUCCI

Watercolor
12550 Apple Orchard Ln, NC. From studio #35, continue on Pittsburg Rd to Apple Orchard, turn right to address, on left. 477-1614


*36. LINDA C. ROSE

Ceramics
12550 Apple Orchard Ln, NC (see previous listing for directions). 288-3347


**37. NEVADA CITY PICTURE FRAMING

New Artists in Various Media
571 Searls Ave, Ste B, NC. From Hwy 49 north or southbound, take Gold Flat/Ridge Rd exit, head west, immediately turn onto Searls Ave to address, on right. 478-1990 • www.nevadacitypictureframing.com


**37. JOHN MICHAEL KEATING

Oils and Watercolor
571 Searls Ave, NC (see previous listing for directions). 272-3601


**37. JUDY NEWCOMB
Stippled Pen and Ink
571 Searls Ave, NC (see previous listing for directions). 432-6580


**38. LEEANN BROO
K
Contemporary Acrylic Landscapes
427 Sacramento St, NC. From Hwy 49 northbound, take Sacramento St exit, go left over hwy and bear left onto the beginning of 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


**39. KARIN GIVON

Pottery
220 Jordan St, NC. From Hwy 49 northbound, take Sacramento St exit, turn left, go over hwy, take immediate right onto Clark. At stopsign, go straight ahead onto Gethsemane, a steep approach with a left curve. Turn right onto Cross, then left onto Jordan to pink house at Cross and Jordan. 478-0313 • www.dancingdragonpottery.net


**40. JESSICA SUBOTNIK

Watercolor
316 Jordan St, NC. From studio #39, continue on Jordan St to address, on right. 265-4110


**41. CAROL TWOMBLY
Beaded Gourd “Shekerés” and Silk Paintings
337 Gethsemane St, NC. From Hwy 49 northbound, take Sacramento St exit, go left over hwy, take immediate right onto Clark St. At stopsign, go straight ahead onto Gethsemane, a steep approach with a left curve. Go 2 blocks to Zion St, and turn left. #337 is on left at corner, with white picket fence. Studio is above garage. Park on street. 470-9239


**42. JEANINE CHRISTMAN

Soft Pastels, Acrylic on Canvas
321 Spring St, NC (Nevada City Winery). From Hwy 49 northbound, take Sacramento St exit, go left over hwy, take immediate right onto Clark St. At stopsign, turn right, go over bridge, turn left onto Spring St to address, on left. 362-2756 • www.jeaninechristman.com


**44. YVON DOCKTER

Clay and Metal, Sculptural and Functional
10514 Boulder St, NC. From Hwy 49 northbound, take Broad St exit, turn right, go straight at 4-way stop, up Boulder to address, on left. 265-6353



**44. PATRICK McCAULEY

Wood Sculpture
10514 Boulder St, NC (see previous listing for directions). 265-6395


**44. LINDA ROEMISCH
Oils and Pastels
10514 Boulder St, NC (see previous listing for directions). 265-9213


*44. LAURA MORTON

Printmaking
10514 Boulder St, NC (see previous listing for directions). 274-7573 • www.lauramortonart.com


**45. THOMAS E. DEVINE

Oils, Mixed Media, Drawings
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 to address, on left. 265-3104

 

Nevada City, Pioneer Park Area

 


**46. DAVID McKAY

Photography
343 Clay St, NC. From Hwy 49 northbound, take Sacramento St exit, go straight at stop then around and behind 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 #40, continue on Clay St to Martin St; turn right, go to first house on right. Studio is above garage. 265-6889


*48. JENNIFER FOXLEY

Mixed Media
511 Silva From studio #41, proceed on Clay St to intersection with stopsign at Nimrod St, take very hard left on Nimrod and proceed to Silva Ave. Turn right on Silva, just before Pioneer Park, to address, on left. 265-1972

 

Nevada City, East and North

 


**49. BEVERLEY STEELE

Water Media
13093 Tall Oaks Pl, NC. Above Nevada City, Hwy 49 bears left to Downieville. Go STRAIGHT here; you’re now on Hwy 20, heading east. Go 5 mi and turn right onto Scotts Flat Rd (at 5 Mile House), go .25 mi, left on Tall Oaks, right into 1st drive on right, thru stone gates. 478-1615


**49. ODETTE BRUSH

Water Media and Pastel
13093 Tall Oaks Pl, NC (see previous listing for directions). 265-6348 • www.brushworksbyodette.com


**49. BARBARA HOFFMAN

Watercolor
13093 Tall Oaks Pl, NC (see previous listing for directions). 389-8718


**50. GEORG PALMER

Fiber Art: Clothing, Handmade Paper
10480 Laurentian, NC. From studio #49, continue up Hwy 20 2 mi to Laurentian, turn right, go to end of road. 478-1611


**51. PHIL BROWN

Oil, Pastel, Acrylic
22860 Central House Rd, NC. From studio #50, continue 1.5 mi up Hwy 20 to Missouri Bar Rd; turn left, then left on Central House to address at end. Approx. 12 mins from NC. 265-6028

 

North Bloomfield, Lake Vera, Cement Hill, Hwy 49:
take Hwy 49 toward Downieville at Hwy 49/20 split, then follow specifics to each studio.

 


**52. CHERYL WILSON

Oil on Canvas
17525 Lazy Dog Rd, NC. From Hwy 49, turn onto North 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


**52. BILL WILSON

Gourd Art
17525 Lazy Dog Rd, NC (see previous listing for directions). 265-456


*53. LIZ COLLINS

Drawing
19728 Dylan Ct, NC. From Hwy 49, turn onto North 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


**54. GWYN STRAMLER
Mixed Media and Works on Paper
15394 Wet Hill Rd, NC. From Hwy 49, turn onto Cement Hill Rd, then right on Wet Hill, to address on left. 470-0525 • www.gstramler.com


**54. RICHARD DOWNS

Oil Painting and Monoprints
15394 Wet Hill Rd, NC (see previous listing for directions). 470-0435 • www.mythlove.com


*55. GEORG KICKINGER
Oil Paintings
10108 Robinson King Rd, NC. From Hwy 49, turn onto Cement Hill Rd, then 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


*56. ROBERT LIBUTTI

Oil on Canvas
10076 Nishinam Gulch Rd, NC. At Hwy 49/20 split, go toward Downieville on Hwy 49. Go 5 scenic mi (or 3.5 mi if coming from studio #55), notice large yellow “rock slide area” sign on right, near mailbox cluster. Turn left onto Nishinam Gulch opposite mailboxes, to 2nd driveway. 265-5737

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