October 11th, 2009 By Lynnette Fusilier

2009 Portland Open Studios (10/17)

Event dates:

Oct 17, 2009 10:00 AM
Oct 18, 2009 10:00 AM

Event location: Portland neighborhoods

Portland Open Studios has announced its 10th anniversary tour of artists' workplaces in Portland neighborhoods. On the weekends of October 10, 11 and 17, 18, neighbors will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes and see where, how and why painting, sculpture, etchings, weavings, ceramics and more are made in an up close and personal view.

This isn't just an art thing—it's a neighborhood thing! The 2009 Portland Open Studios will feature 82 artists in 38 different Portland neighborhoods. You can walk, bike, bus, drive or shuttle your way through a self-directed tour. It's a great way to discover local artists, steep yourself in the creative process and explore Portland's amazing neighborhoods.

Tickets are on sale now.

TICKETS
Two tickets come enclosed inside of the $15 Tour Guide. Not only will you have maps and directions to the studios, pictures of all the artists' artworks to help you decide where to go; but the Tour Guide is a 2010 wall calendar that is useful and a memento of the event. Children under 18 are free. Bring your children, bring a classroom, Only adults need a ticket. Available at Art Media, New Seasons, and other stores listed on www.portlandopenstudios.com.

To give visitors and artists more scheduling flexibility most of the artists are open both weekends but be sure to check the open symbols on the map and in the Tour Guide to determine which artists are open only one weekend,

TAKE THE TOUR
Use the Tour Guide to find the artists that you want ot visit; then drive, bike, walk or bus to the studios.

Or you can take the tour in EcoShuttle's carbon-neurtal biodiesal tour vans. To find out more about the schedules and prices check www.ecoshuttle.net or call 503-548-4480 or 1-877-ECO-4PDX.

Artists by Neighborhood

Northwest Portland
Northwest District
Blackman, Julie
Fisher, Michael
Fritze, Adrienne
Haque, Sabina
Higgins, Nancy
Kappus, Jason

Pearl District
Zoom, Carole

Southwest Portland
Arnold Creek
Hallberg, Beverly
Phillips, Gene

Bridlemile
Campbell, Jane Levy
Dickinson, Jay
Lieban, Irene
von Bergen, Jan

Goose Hollow
Heinonen, Christie
Williams, Kelly

Hayhurst
Greene, Pam
Hughes, Thomas

Hillsdale
Emard, Sylvia
Harris, Jerry

Marshall Park
Schmertzler, Allen

Multnomah
Glanz, Debra
Graham, Dave
Graham, Toby

South Burlingame
Dunder, Wendy

South Portland
Lee, Margie

West Portland Park
Wallis, Kitty
Wang, Shu-Ju

Northeast Portland
Beaumont-Wilshire
Krider, Kate

Boise
Alter, Peggy

Concordia
Conley, Kurumi
Gracewood Designs
Rawlins, Nicole

Cully
Dolphin-Kingsley, Kamala

Eliot
Erskine, Eleanor H
McFadden, Sue
Pagliarulo, Jane
Park, William

Irvington
Cavin, Colleen

Roseway
Jacobs, Diane

Sabin
Crick, Kindra

Vernon
Conary, Scott

Southeast Portland
Brooklyn
Anderson, Martin
Howell, Laurene
Soule, Thomas

Buckman
Benson, Andrea
Casey, Maggie
Laks, Ilan
Perrou, George
Ricketts, Mar
Simpson, Katie
Taylor, Lauren Marie
Tracy, Anni
Wilson, Vicky