2015 off the beaten path studio tour book
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A listing of the studios and artists on the 2015 Off the Beaten Path Studio TourTRANSCRIPT
Owen Rein, traditional furniture and basket maker, at his homestead studio.
MAP OF STUDIOS 1-7 3 1 JP Rosenquist , Jewelry 4
2 Ray Warren, Metal Work 4
3 Doris Fountain, Primitive Folk Art 5
4 Linda Caperton, Candles 5
5 Judi Munn & John Perry, Pottery 6
6 James & Carolyn Cushing, 6
Jewelry & Painting
7 Ed Alexander. Photography 7
8 Sage & Tom Holland, Flameworked
Glass Beads and Sculptures 7
MAP OF STUDIOS 8-19 8
9 Loretta Babak, Painting 9
10 Owen Rein, Furniture & Baskets 9
11 Mahdee & Peggy Raiees-Dana,
Earth & Art Foods
12 Russ & Beverly Wilhite, Painting
13 Charles and Linda Widmer, Jewelry
14 Joy Harp, Painting
15 Ann Snyder, Painting
16 Liz & Lewie Lloyd, Wood and Knives
17 Yun Kim, Painting (New artist)
18 Jim Tindall , Painting
19 David & Becki Dahlstedt, Pottery
MAP OF STUDIOS 20-24 14
20 Jeanette Larson & Shawn Hoefer
Weaving and Brooms
21 Paul Gillam, Jr. & Paul Gillam, Sr.,
Wood Working
22 Cynthia Cox, Weaving
23 Maria Smith, Beads
24 Joe Bruhin, Wood fired Pottery
MAP OF ENTIRE TOUR 18-19
Welcome to the 14th Annual Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour. We’re glad you are here and we’re sure you will enjoy meeting the artisans who have opened their private working studios to you for this special weekend. You will get an up-close and personal look at how and where they create their distinctive pottery, jewelry, painting, photographs, weavings, wood, furni-ture, baskets and much, much more. This book contains information about each of the artists as well as maps and written direc-tions to their studios. These directions, the map, and the blue and white signs and arrows along the way will guide you to the studios. We hope you enjoy your travels “off the beaten path” Keep up with the tour at www.facebook.com/offthebeatenpathstudiotour. We will be posting daily news from the studios.
Friday, Sept. 18th, 9 am to 6 pm Saturday, Sept. 19th, 9 am to 6 pm Sunday, Sept. 20th, 10 am to 4 pm
Mark your calendars & make reservations now
for the next Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour
September 16-18
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1 JP Rosenquist
2 Ray Warren
3 Doris Fountain
4 Linda Caperton
5 Judi Munn & John Perry
6 James & Carolyn Cushing
7 Ed Alexander
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Studios 1 ~ 7
Green Mtn. Road
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Anglers Restaurant
To Gravity Brew Works (approx 20 miles) on the right hand side of the highway
Look for the blue and white signs! To Melbourne
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Calico Rock
To Mountain View
Studio 1 JP Rosenquist , Jewelry 456 Solar Road, Pineville 72566 870-297-3760 [email protected] www.jprosenquist.com
“She’s going to be famous when she’s dead...” Studio Visitor 2012 Born on the South side of Chicago, Jo began her studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. During the early 70’s she traveled extensively while continuing her studies in New York City, Chicago and San Jose, California. In 1975 while living in New Mex-ico, she apprenticed with Silversmith Cinda Paulson. She learned the Navajo tradition of fabrication, using silver sheet and wire to create intricate, finely de-tailed jewelry using simple hand tools. Her creative path continues in her private studio in the rural Calico Rock area where she built her home in 1982. As her work evolved through the years her silver leaves have become a trademark. Silver vines and tendrils intertwine and encompass the set gem-stones in her rings, earrings and pendants. Ame-thysts, Garnet, Topaz, Amber, Crystals and Tur-quoise are among her most popular stone settings. Silver Heart pendants are a favorite tribute gift to loved ones and her silver crosses continue to be a favorite for all ages. Earrings, pendants and brace-lets are also available. Custom works include wed-ding and special occasion rings. Her studio is easily accessible with plenty of parking.
Studio 2 Ray Warren, Metal Work 456 Solar Road, Pineville 72566 870-297-3760
Ray Warren - Moccasin Creek Studio Ray’s Wrought Ironwork is recognized for its serious display of function, and solid construction, with an eye for balance and design. His rural Arkansas upbringing and his early career as a civil engineer have influenced Ray in his work. His designs are thought out with architectural purpose, while combining the beauty that simplicity exudes. Through the 80’s, Ray pursued his passion for design by owning and operating a leather shop where he hand-made leather bags, belts, purses, saddles and other custom made leather products. In conjunction with this operation, Ray also designed and cast brass belt buck-les for his handmade belts. For many years, Ray has worked in custom wrought iron products. With this media his specialty work consists of custom gates, screens and distinctive entryways that grace homes and businesses. He also offers a collec-tion of home and garden accessories . This year his studio is filled with butterflies, moons and stars and other collections to enhance your garden and patio
Directions to JP and Ray’s Studios: From the South -Take Hwy 5 North to Calico Rock, turn right on Hwy 56. Continue thru town. Turn left on Hwy. 223 for 1 mile to Pineville and turn left on Hwy. 177. Go 2 miles to Trotter Acres Road. Turn left and follow the signs to our studio. From the North - Only 20 miles from Mt. Home. Take Hwy 5 South to Salesville. Turn left on Hwy 177, crossing the Norfork Dam. From the Dam drive 8 miles. Turn right on Trotter Acres Road and fol-low the signs to our studio.
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Studio 3 Doris Fountain, Primitive Folk Art P.O. Box 322, Pineville 72566 870-297-3918 [email protected]
Doris lives with her husband Roger in Pineville, AR. Roger is a musician and they share their home and studio with each other and several fat cats. Her Old World Santas are each a one-of-a-kind creation. She hand crafts each face and paints it by hand. They are made with celluclay, a type of paper mache. She works with a variety of materials, primi-tive quilts, chenille, tapestry, and many different types of natural materials. Some are very primitive and some are more traditional. She says it is fun to just see where her creativity takes her. Doris makes her pumpkins in a variety of sizes and colors. They range from orange to brown or green. They vary in size from very small to very large. Her materials are primarily chenille and primitive quilts, with a rustic handpicked stick for the stem. Some are plain and others are decorated with Spanish moss, leaves, berries or flowers. She also makes lots of other folk art creations, like her snowmen, teddy bears, pillows and much more. She would love for you to come by and share some refresh-ments, visit, and watch her make her creations! Directions: Within 1/4 mile of crossing the bridge into
Calico Rock on Hwy. 5 you will turn right on State Hwy.
56. Follow Hwy. 56 through town to the junction of Hwy.
223 where you will turn left to Pineville. Doris’ studio is
located on the left hand side of the highway less than a
mile from the junction. Look for the blue and white stu-
dio tour signs. Restrooms are available.
Studio 4 Linda Caperton, Candles 207 Caperton Rd., Calico Rock 72519 870-297-4255 [email protected] www.capertoncandles.com
Directions: Take Hwy 5/9/14 North out of Mountain View. After passing Angler's Restaurant on the right, continue north on Hwy. 5 a little over 12 miles to Ca-perton Road on the right. Turn in and follow the gravel road and signs up to Caperton Candle Company. The studio is all on one level, air-conditioned, and a rest-room is available. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.
I use 16 different size molds and make 6 different styles including layered, tins, votives and a 3-wick rectangle. Because I am small manufacturer I can “make to order” for home décor color schemes or any special occasion including weddings and anni-versaries. A handcrafted Ozark candle creates a special atmosphere. Caperton candles have a repu-tation for beauty, quality and lasting fragrance.
In 1973 I designed and worked in the candle shop at the Ozark Folk Center, their first year of operation, and I've been making candles ever since. My candles are made completely by hand. I offer two styles, ei-ther the "chunk" or the “layered" candle. Chunk can-dles are filled with squares of wax (which I pour and cut) and then have an overpour which gives them a stained glass look. The layered candles are produced on a "jig" to get the slanted layered effect, waiting about 40 minutes between each layer. The wax is a highly refined paraffin wax which burns long and clean. My hand poured candles come in over 30 fra-grances and new fragrances can be added upon re-quest. I use more fragrance than large companies so my candle fragrance will last for the life of the candle.
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The pine-covered hilltop setting of their studio provides John and Judi with a beautiful and relaxing environ-ment to work in. John and Judi's property is adjacent to the Ozark Na-tional Forest, just down the road from the bike trails. Both at their home stu-dio and at the Ozark Folk Center, John and Judi produce and finish a variety of pottery. The bulk of their work is wheel-thrown functional ware
decorated with liquid colored clay or “slip”. Their unique collection of slip decorated “Critter Pottery” is well known. A favorite item of that line is the “Critter Cup”. These are mugs decorated with line drawings of animals on the outside and little sculpted animals in-side. Another popular style of work is decorated with ferns imprints, and colored slip. Although most of the work made in their home studio is fired in electric kiln on site, some of their work is fired in the Waste Vegetable Oil Kiln or the Wood-fired Groundhog Kiln at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. All of their functional work is mi-crowave safe, oven proof, and dishwasher safe.
Directions: Take highway 5/9/14 North out of town.
Continue past Angler's Resort at Allison. One half mile
past Jo Jo's Catfish House and Jack's Resort you will
see a big brown forestry "Syllamo Bike Trails" sign on
right hand side of the road and a small Green Mountain
Road sign on the left. Turn left on Green Mountain
Road and go 1/2 mile up this gravel road. The drive-
way has a burgundy mailbox and there are signs that
say 9400 and 9404. Park on the road and walk up the
drive or drive up to the house. Parking is limited.
Studio 6 Carolyn Cushing, Painting & James Cushing, Fused Glass Jewelry 164 N. Riverview Mtn. View 72560 870-585-2341
Carolyn paints on canvas using water mixable oil paint. She paints local scenery, wildlife and flowers. Living in the Ozarks and along the White River, she is never short of inspiration or wildlife.
James recently discovered glass fusion and became intrigued with the possibilities and challenges of glass. He creates earrings, pendants, soap dishes, business card holders and plates. New to the Cush-ings’ Studio this year are hand-sculpted miniature animals made from polymer clay.
Directions: From the traffic light in Mountain View
take highway 5/9/14 north to the junction where the
highways split (at Anglers). Take Highway 9 East
(towards Melbourne) crossing the White River
Bridge. Take the first road left on North Riverview.
You will travel about a block when you will jog to the
left and then a quick right. Our brick home is the
second lot on the left hand side of the road, at 164
North Riverview. Handicap access is available.
Studio 5 Judi Munn & John Perry, Pottery
9400 Green Mtn. Road, Mtn. View, AR 72560 ( 870) 585-2308 [email protected]
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The new location of the Studio of Sage and Tom is not out in the boonies this year and is rather close to town behind the Mellon Country Store on Sylam-ore Ave Hwy 5/9/14, in the back of the white build-ing, with a double decker porch about half way from Alison and Mountain View on the west side of the road. The front of the Shop entry is to the Mel-lon Country Store, The Glass Flame working Studio is behind the Store in a warehouse under large sprawling oak trees. Lots of parking, you can come in from the front or the back.
Studio 8 Tom & Sage Holland Flame worked Glass Beads & Sculptures Phone: 870.363.4890 19735 Hwy 5 , Mountain View, AR email: [email protected]
Glass lamp worked bead making, the art of flame working glass, is a fascinating and dy-namic thing to see. Sage and Tom Holland are known as some of the pioneers in what is generally called The Contemporary Ameri-can Glass Bead making m o v e m e n t w h i c h emerged in the 1980s. The art of melting glass and creating beads is over 4000 years old
and holds a strong meaning in multiple cultures. Tom Holland has a particular interest in recreating the techniques from the ancient past. Tom is known for being an orator extraordinaire while working with the flowing glass. Tom and Sage are active in the International Society of Bead makers which ele-vates the growth and quality of the art. Often par-ticipating in lecture and workshop offerings at the annual conference. They attend at least one Na-tional or International conference a year but are buckling down at home west of Fox on the creek to complete the house they have been building.
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Studio 7 Wildcat Mountain Studios 644 Wildcat Mountain Melbourne 72556 [email protected] c. 870-219-3079
www.wildcat-mountain-photography.com
Ed Alexander, Photographer I’ve been exploring the out-doors most of my life, and, like many others, took photos to re-cord my journeys. Some of these wound up in a display in my office, which led to requests from friends for copies. After giving several away, I finally began to charge for prints. I did several small art shows, and finally joined the Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour. After retiring in 2006 from my position as Di-rector of Bands at ASU in Jonesboro, I concentrated on building our home on Wildcat Mountain, and continuing to im-prove my skills as a photogra-pher. The natural beauty of the mountain, as well as the Moun-
tain View area, provides an endless source of material. The past year has been a very productive one in terms of my art. My portfolio has continued to expand, and I’ve been fortunate to place works in schools, hospitals, homes, business, and galleries across the nation. Several new printers have allowed me to offer photos in new ways, including large prints, extended panoramas, and prints on canvas. Experimenting with different types of photo paper has enabled me to produce detailed, high quality, durable prints to en-hance any décor. In addition to many new works, I completed my photo book A Stream Is A Living Thing: Images of the Buffalo River. My father, Harold Alexander, is credited with starting the battle that ultimately resulted in naming the Buffalo as the nation’s first National River. Through 110 photographs, this book chronicles my lifetime of ex-ploring the Buffalo. I look forward to sharing it with Studio Tour visi-tors.For me, the Studio Tour has become an anticipated annual event. Although it can be hectic, it presents a wonderful chance to reconnect with friends from previous Studio Tours, and make new, and hopefully lasting new friends. Visitors to Wildcat Mountain are greeted by a stunning view of the White River valley, and the con-sensus from years past is that Wildcat Mountain is not to be missed.. Come and visit to discuss art, music, hiking, backpacking, kayaking, books--and, yes, photography.Pam is taking a year off from the Studio Tour as she continues to recover from rotator cuff surgery, but would enjoy sharing her ever-growing garden with visitors to Wildcat Mountain. From Mountain View, follow Hwys 9, 5, and 14 (Sylamore Ave) North to the intersection at Angler’s Resort. Turn right on to Hwy 9 and cross the White River. Continue on Hwy9 for 5 miles to the Wildcat Mountain street sign on the right. The trip up the mountain is steep, but well maintained, and the view is well worth the jour-ney. Blue and white signs and arrows will aid you along the way.
8 Sage & Tom Holland
9 Loretta Babak
10 Russ & Beverly Wilhite
11 Owen Rein
12 Madee & Peggy Raisee-Dana
13 Charles and Linda Widmer
14 Joy Harp
15 Ann Snyder
16 Liz & Lewie Lloyd
17 Yun Kim
18 Jim Tindall
19 David & Becki Dahlstedt
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8 Sage & Tom Holland
9 Loretta Babak
10 Owen Rein
11 Madee & Peggy Raisee-Dana
12 Russ & Beverly Wilhite
13 Charles & Linda Widmer
Studio 9 Loretta Babak Painting 8323 Herpel Rd. Mtn. View, 72560 870-269-5732 [email protected]
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Born and raised in Michigan, Loretta and her husband retired to Mountain View. Her studio is a replica of the old “Herpel Post Office.” Painting scenery, western, and wildlife (including fish,) using oil, acrylic and watercolor, combined with her paints on wood that has natures’ flaws (knots, etc,) incorporated into them, she offers a variety of paintings that are truly one of a kind. “We have a unique spot in Stone County, that offers a creek, bluffs, and wildlife, that feeds the imagination.” Private lessons are given in her studio, as well as those to groups, give the opportunity to associate with like minded people. Loretta was selected by the “International Society of Acrylic Painters,” for inclusion in their on-line show, and you can see her paintings from time to time, in “The Southwest Art” magazine. Directions: Loretta’s studio is approximately 10 miles (20 min.) from the Court House Square. Go north on Hwy 5 to Herpel Road, and turn right. Turn left at the first Y, and right at the next two Y’s. (Or just follow the signs to the Herpel Missionary Baptist Church.) Her stu-dio is at the very bottom of the hill on the left. Bring your camera. Loretta’s studio is not wheelchair accessible.
Twice nominated as an Arkansas Living Treasure, Owen Rein has been making his living using the old time woodworking tools and techniques for almost 35 years. Over the years he has created a line of chairs and bar stools to fit most every need. The signature pieces of this line are his large rocking chairs. Owen has spent twenty years perfecting the comfort of this design. These award-winning rocking chairs have found homes in the permanent collection of the Decorative Arts Museum in Little Rock, the White House, the His-toric Arkansas Museum and many private collec-tions. Mr. Rein also makes White Oak Baskets using a set of traditional designs passed down to him by the late Wayman Evans. Recently, the Renwick Galley of the Smithsonian Art Museum in Washington DC has ac-quired two of Mr. Rein's baskets. To help keep this knowledge alive, Owen has pub-lished several articles about his woodworking, teaches classes, and gives lectures.
Owen built his rustic homestead on a secluded 40 acres in
eastern Stone County.
From Mountain View take Hwy 14 E. for about 10 miles.
Turn LEFT on Hwy 58 and head north for about 4 miles.
Turn LEFT at the top of the hill on to Turner Road W.
Follow Turner Road W. for about a mile going STRAIGHT
through the crossroads.
Take a RIGHT onto Owen St.
In less than ½ mile turn LEFT onto Owen Ave.
Go Down the hill. Owen’s place is at the end of the road.
Studio 10 Owen Rein, Furniture & Baskets P.O. Box 1162, Mtn. View 72560 870-269-5381 [email protected] www.owenrein.com
Studio 12 Russ & Beverly Wilhite, Painting 401 Highway 5 S, Mtn. View, AR 72560 870-269-9228
Russ paints a variety of subjects including land-scapes and figures, often telling a story with his painting. His favorite subjects at present are cen-tered on banjo, guitar and fiddle figures who may be human, animal or even insect. This allows room for humor and bright colors and most of all affords him the opportunity to do his work in a satisfying and enjoyable manner.
Beverly worked for 25 years as a visual artist and interior decorator, which influences her love of vi-brant color and stylized design in painting. “I am currently working in acrylics, but use any medium to make my work more interesting. I particularly love to paint large colorful flowers and stylish la-dies from the 20’s and 30’s.” After Russ & Bev were married 10 years ago, they bought a home in beautiful Mountain View and renovated an original old homestead on their property for a painting studio. “We invite you to come see our studio, our art and enjoy some re-freshments and good conversation.” Directions from the Court Square: Go east on High-
way 14. Just past the Stone County Medical Center
on your left, you will turn right onto Highway 5
South. Our studio is on the right hand side of the
road just 3/4 miles from the turn off, immediately
past Wallis Road.
Studio 11 Mahdee and Peggy Raiees-Dana
earthartandfoods.com Email : [email protected] 10309 Lafferty Road, Mount Pleasant AR, 72561 Phone Number: 479-715-8377 Cell: 501-246-0740
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Mahdee & Peggy started their homestead here in the foothills of the Ozarks in mid-1980’s with a purchase of 37 acres of land that previously belonged to a timber management company. The project began by establish-ing a road to the property and utilizing the trees (mostly oak) to build our log home; using basic hand tools. All the cabinetry, original windows and some of the furni-ture were built on site upon running electricity to the property. They began the two story timber frame shop and studio construction in 2010. The foundation consist of rocks gathered from surrounding area and hand-poured cement floor. Mahdee is a self-taught woodworker with experience in cabinetry and furniture making. All of his furniture de-signs are original- collector’s items; since his projects are not reproduced using the same variations. They grow Shiitake mushrooms on logs; the production is dependent on weather conditions. Peggy is a self-taught craft-person experienced in making projects with wood, mosaic, concrete among others materi-als. The couple also makes skin-specific natural soap and sells them in the USA, Canada and Germany. The drive is approximately 27 miles (45 minutes). Head east on Hwy.14. Turn left towards Guion hwy 58. Once crossing white river, go through Guion up a steep hill. Once you begin to descend down the hill look to the right for West Road. (If you see “Brooks Tractor and Implements”, you went past West Road by ¼ miles.) Turn right on West Road and travel about 1/10 miles. New Home Baptist Church on left, across from it, Lafferty Road (this is a dirt road and you will be travel-ling approximately 2.7 miles on it). Turn right onto Lafferty road and travel approximately 2.7 miles. There are two roads that fork to the right from begin-ning of Lafferty to our home (stay on Lafferty. Use the forks as a reference). The first fork is County road 156 approxi-mately ¼ miles. The second fork, County Road 155, appears approximately 1/10 of mile away from us. Once you pass the second fork, we are the first driveway to the left. Once you get to the top of the driveway, turn right until you arrive at the house.
Studio 13 Charles and Linda Widmer, Jewelry 428 Massey Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560
870-269-4774 Cell: 870-213-8531 lindawidmerjewelry.com
Charles and Linda are both self taught artists and craft interpreters at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Charles spent the first 40 years of his career as a woodcarver. He now casts ornaments using handcarved molds. He also makes wire rings. Linda spent a few years as a woodcarver and then moved into jewelry, first doing fabrication and casting but
now spends her time making wire wrapped jewelry.
Charles uses hand carved wooden molds to create his ornaments. The metal he is pouring is an alloy called babbitt. He also makes wire rings to order. Linda creates one of a kind jewelry pieces using sil-ver or gold wire and gemstones, coins, old buttons,
etc.
Charles and Linda have two studios, one at home and one at the Ozark Folk Center. The home studio is a converted garage. We use it mostly in the eve-nings and the winter season. Charles creates wire rings using silver wire and stones and beads. He will have ornaments available and will show folks his hand carved molds and explain the casting process. Linda creates one of a kind jewelry pieces from ei-ther silver or gold wire. She binds the wire together, wrapping and twisting the wire around stones or
coins.
Our studio is located at 428 Massey Avenue. From the Court Square drive east on Main Street until you reach the stop light. Take the left turn lane and turn onto highways 5,9,&14. Just past the Pizza Hut, turn left onto Massey Avenue. Stay on Massey until you reach 428 Massey. We are on the left in a white house with rock trim. We have an easy access circle drive.
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Studio 14 Joy Harp, Painting 17221 Highway 9, Mountain View, AR 72560 870-213-6135 [email protected]
You know what’s fun….getting older and not worrying about following any rules whatsoever—not that I ever really did! This year I’ve been very intrigued with con-temporary (if you want to call it that) art … really just whatever I feel like doing. One series of paintings I call “String Theory”, another “The Big Bang”. Can you possibly guess what I watch on TV? They are nonsen-sical, but oh so much fun to do. I’m still very interested in Impressionism and usually have one of each genre going at the same time. Living here at Country Oaks you wake up to beauty all around you, magnificent views out every window and from each porch. No one could be luckier than to be able to paint from here. I do hope you’ll get a chance to stop by on the tour and visit for a while. This year Joy’s studio is located at Country Oaks Bed & Breakfast. Take Highway 5 south from the Court Square. You will see the B&B on your right. Follow the blue and white signs to Joy’s studio.
Studio 15 Ann Snyder, Painting 224 Lord Lane, Mountain View, AR 72560 870-269-9743 [email protected]
www.annsnyderarts.com
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I retired with my husband, Joel, to Mountain View, where we built our home on Dodd Mountain two miles outside of the city. I‘ve always loved and ad-mired the arts, but never in my wildest dream did I think I could be a painter. Someone told me I should do something in retirement besides cooking, cleaning and mowing. How right they were! So, I took some art lessons from a local teacher.
Putting paint on a canvas was exciting. What better way to satisfy my urge to paint. I invested in oil, acrylic and watercolor paints. The “golden years” are wonderful. I can do and paint whatever I want. The excitement never ends when I think of all the pos-sibilities to paint; landscapes, still life, contemporary figures, and animals – using acrylic skins, tissue painting, collage, palette knife, and finger painting to the tried and proven painting with a brush. The sub-ject matter is endless whether realistic or abstract. Experimenting with various painting styles and themes is stimulating. You don’t have to have skills or training to create something of your own – just a desire to fulfill your heart and soul. I am looking forward to your visit during Studio Tour, where I will demonstrate some entertaining tech-niques and display my latest creations. Directions: My studio is 2.8 miles (10 minutes) from the Court square. Go south on Hwy 9 to the top of the hill – you will see Hilltop Market on your LEFT. Turn LEFT onto Luber Road. In about ½ mile, turn LEFT at the sign onto Lord Lane (gravel road), then straight ahead a short distance to first drive on your RIGHT (note hedges on either side of our entrance lane). There is ample parking at the end of the drive by my studio.
Studio 16 Liz and Lewie Lloyd Turned wood and knives 787 Hub Willis Road Mountain View, AR 72560
Cell # Lewie: 601-951-5897 Liz: 601-421-6114 [email protected] [email protected]
I have always had a love for knives as well as leather and other crafts but my interest in knives peaked when I bought my first custom knife from Jimmy Lile and got the bug. I started reading books and visiting shops and learning the craft. That was 11 years ago and have enjoyed it ever since. My wife Liz and I were at a show a few years back when I bought her a wood turned seam ripper that she really liked and after going back and forth to the ladies’ booth a few times she told me “that’s what I want to do“. Now, one shop and two lathes later, she turns some of the most beautiful wood I have seen. We enjoy our time in the woods acquiring turning stock and knife handles but we like seeing the color and grain of the woods most of all as we work the wood.
Take Highway 9 south to the top of Dodd Mtn. Turn right on Hub Willis Road (across the road from Hilltop Store). Our home and studio, at 787 Hub Willis Road, are about 3/4 mile on the left. Turn down the drive to the first house on the left. We would enjoy your visit.
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Studio 17 Yun Kim, Painting 3481 Hwy 87, Mountain View, AR 201-421-7033 [email protected] www.facebook.com/createdintheozarks
From South Korea to the Ozarks, her love for creating art goes with her. Yun Kim, who prefers to be called Kim says “I began taking painting lessons in the third grade. In high school and university in South Korea I studied everything from drawing to sculpture. I came from South Korea to New Jersey in 1988, where I met my future husband Bobby Hensley who owned several businesses there, and then moved to Arkansas in 2008. I joined the Mountain View Art Guild in 2009 af-ter 40 years of not making any art. I haven’t stopped since!” Kim often paints at home while listening to music. “It helps to soothe my soul. I take photos outdoors to serve as inspiration for paintings but I paint indoors, out of the sun and wind. I like oil, watercolor, acrylics and pastel-all of them! I paint whatever I think is beau-tiful.” Kim’s studio is a 432 sq ft converted garage. It was recently remodeled to give her the atmosphere I needed to create her art. It is handicapped accessible and there is plenty of parking space.
Directions: From the Court Square, go west on Main Street about two blocks. Turn right on Hwy. 87. Stay on 87 for 4.2 miles. 3481 Highway 87 is on the left. Watch for the blue and white studio tour signs.
Studio 18 Jim Tindall, Painting 590 Kera Dr., Mountain View, AR 72560 501-840-1825 Website: www.jimtindall.com [email protected] or [email protected]
The beauty of the Ozarks around Mountain View is an inspiration to me and the subject matter for many of my paintings. My ca-reer in the arts began as art director with the city of North Little Rock, AR. I served ten years developing the arts throughout the city. For 15 years until retire-ment I was an expressive arts specialist using art as therapy for the mentally ill. I am comfortable painting in most mediums, but pre-fer acrylics. I have won many awards and honors during my 50 plus years of painting. My art hangs in both public and private collections through-out the world. I enjoy sketching caricatures and have drawn thousands over the years. I’m still doing caricature bookings for corporate picnics, conventions and pri-vate parties. See my website for complete booking information. Recently I began “Painting with Panache’ art groups. Come as you are and finish a 16x20” painting on can-vas in acrylics in one 2 hour session. Absolutely all materials furnished for one low fee per session. One does not need any prior painting experience and it’s fun. Call or email me to schedule you in a “Panache” painting session. Directions: From the Court Square, go west on Main Street about two blocks. Turn right on Hwy. 87. Stay on 87 for 2.0 miles . Turn right at the Church of God Church onto Kera Drive. Proceed 1/2 mile to 590 Kera Drive. Turn right down the hill to the end of the paved drive.
“Rambo” Portrait in Acrylic
Jim Tindall: Professional Artist
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Studios 20-24
To Mountain View
Look for the blue and white signs!
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David and Becki have been making pottery together since they met at the Ozark Folk Center in 1984. Over the years they have developed an extensive line of functional decorative stoneware pottery which they create in their home studio. In addition to making Mountain View Pot-tery, David teaches fall & win-ter pottery classes at the Ar-kansas Craft School, and both David and Becki are vol-unteers at the Arkansas Craft Guild and Gallery. They look forward to welcom-ing you into their 2000-square foot studio where you will see all stages of the pottery mak-ing process including forming the pottery on the wheel, then glazing and decorating the pottery to be fired to over 2300 degrees in a large gas kiln that David built. Come meet their cats and dogs and see a great selection of their new work.
Studio 19 David & Becki Dahlstedt, Pottery 511 Jackson St. Mountain View, AR 72560 www.facebook.com/dahlstedtpottery h. 870-269-4103 c. 870-615-4825 [email protected] www.mountainviewpottery.com
The Dahlstedts’ studio is located three blocks west of the Court Square at 511 Jackson Street between Knox and Union Aves. The studio is all on one level but there are some uneven rocks in the pathway so the studio is not wheelchair accessi-ble. All major credit cards are accepted.
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Shawn Hoefer
21 Paul Gillam Jr. & Paul
Gillam Sr.
22 Cynthia Cox
23 Maria Smith
24 Joe Bruhin
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Directions: From the Court Square in Mountain View, head west on Arkansas Highway 66. Go 12.1 miles. Turn left at Blue Mountain Road (this is the second Blue Mtn. Road turnoff on Hwy 66). Go 0.6 miles. Arrive at Blue Mountain Woodworks on left. From U.S. 65 (Citgo Station in Leslie), head east on Arkansas Highway 66. Go 0.2 miles. Turn right at Main Street. Go 358 feet. Take the first left onto Arkansas Highway 66 / Walnut Street. Go 17.7 miles. Turn right at Blue Mountain Road. Go 0.6 miles. Arrive at Blue Mountain Woodworks on the left. The studio is not wheelchair accessible. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted.
We make our living woodworking. This isn't a hobby or added income. We work full time woodworking. We start with either logs or rough cut lumber, dry the lumber to proper moisture content, then plane and edge the lumber. From this point we select the board for whatever project we are making. Our designs are all our own using the best joinery for the style and look we are trying to achieve. We work closely with our customers to ensure they get the product they are wanting. Many of our designs fol-low the function of the piece of furniture. We make our products to be used. Our furniture will last at least a lifetime. Everything we build is individually constructed allow-ing us to vary anything from the wood used to the size of the piece. Whether it be a kitchen table or a cutting board, we take pride in the fact that they are made to last while being pleasing to the eye. Check out our website for more information and pictures at www.bluemountainwoodwork.com.
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Studio 21 Paul Gillam, Jr. & Paul Gillam, Sr. Woodworking [email protected]
www.bluemountainwoodwork.com 870-746-4764
Spinning, weaving, dyeing, broom making, wood-working, wood turning & more! Shawn & Jeanette take their crafts seriously and tend to start at the be-ginning. From raising the Jacob sheep and Angora goats that provide the wool for Jeanette’s luxurious rugs, to hiking in the local forests to locate saplings that become handles for Shawn’s incredible brooms, or Shawn’s design of the looms and weaving tools used by Jeanette to create her shawls, they are com-pletely involved in the process of creating their art. More than creating, they have a deep love of sharing, teaching and promoting crafts. Jeanette does so as Crafts Director of the Ozark Folk Center and by serv-ing on the Board of the Arkansas Craft Guild. Shawn works with local artisans and organizations to create compelling websites. When visiting their studios, you’ll see the weavings in progress on the various looms, meet the sheep and goats, watch some broom making or woodturning and witness the creative process first hand. They’ll have their rugs, shawls, brooms and more for sale, too. They are located 2 miles west of Mountain View’s city
limit sign on the south side of the road (Hwy. 66), the
second driveway to the west past Mountain View Cus-
tom Butchering.
Studio 20 Shawn Hoefer & Jeanette Larson Wood, Brooms & Fiber Arts 17467 Highway 66, Mtn View AR 72560 870-269-6808 Cell 870-213-6692 [email protected] [email protected]
Directions: Take Hwy. 66 West from Mountain View, go one
mile past Timbo, turn left on Hwy. 263 south, drive 6.4 miles
(third road on the right) turn right on Fate Morrison Road,
take a left at the mail box at the fork in the road, continue
until the end of the road, you will cross a cattle guard. We
are at the end.
I have been in Arkansas for 36 years, I love this area! There is art everywhere. Crafts are a way of survival and beauty. What a great way to enjoy life through your own hand work. My husband, Dave and I have a small farm on the edge of a ridge in Fox. We raised two sons here. We grow a garden, have a small orchard, raise cows, a pig and chickens. We, mostly Dave, built our log house and have solar power for electricity. It is a wonderful way to live. When my hands started to wear out from making mosaic tables a friend suggested I try their
glass studio and learn lamp work. I enjoyed it so much I took lessons from Sage Holland and her son Beau Anderson and bought several books for instructions and ideas. My husband was gracious enough to give up his desk in his shop to me so I could have my own work shop. I enjoy trying different patterns. I combine colors from nature that are pleasing to the eye. I make earrings, bracelets, neck-laces, single beads to place on a cord or silver chain. The earrings have sterling ear wires. The neck-laces have either a sterling or silver plate toggles or clasp. I also make necklaces and earrings to match.
Studio 23 Maria Smith, Beads 553 Fate Morrison Road, Fox, Arkansas 72051 870-363-4210 [email protected]
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Studio 22 Cynthia Cox, Weaving 2100 Jimmy Creek Rd, Fox 72051 870-746-5348 [email protected] Cell: 870-213-5814
My weaving journey has taken me from wool rugs, wild wall hangings, and more formal Bound Weave wall hangings to the finer scarves, vests and cloth-ing I am presently enjoying. As a member of the very active North West Arkansas Handweavers Guild, I participate in as many classes as I can. This year I only had time for one, so I chose tartans! One of the many things I love about weaving is that it carries into all aspects of ones life. To adorn your home, we weave towels, curtains, wall hangings and rugs. As a way to wear art, we weave everything from fun to classical clothing. I welcome you to my home studio to view what I am presently working on. I Look forward to seeing you here.
Enjoy the tour!
Directions: Taking 66 West out of Mountain View to
Hwy 263 South (16 miles) you will find Jimmy Creek
Rd 3 miles up the mountain on the right. We are 2
miles down Jimmy Creek Road on the Right. Roads
will be well marked.
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Studio 24 Joe Bruhin, Wood Fired Pottery Fox, Arkansas 870-363-4264 [email protected]
www.JoeBruhin.com I established Fox Mountain Pottery in 1986 and have been earning my livelihood with wood fired pot-tery ever since. My kiln is called an Ana-gama, it is half buried underground and measures forty feet long. It requires ten days of constant at-tending and 10-12 cords of split pine to
complete one firing. The works from this kiln have a natural glaze, no glaze is applied. The color and tex-ture is caused by the type of wood being used, atmos-pheric conditions in and outside the kiln, placement of the works, wood ash from the burning fuel melting into the clay, fire flashing the work and coals being depos-ited on the pots themselves. The blending of these variables results in an endless variety of effects. My goal and ideal is to make objects of beauty that have a transcending quality that possibly can inspire another human being. I have a new space to show my works this year that I think you will enjoy. I look forward to meeting everyone in this natural setting where I live and work...... wishing everyone a wonderful experience in taking in the Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour. Directions: Take Highway 66 west out of Mountain View for 13.9 miles to Highway 263 (one mile past Timbo). Turn left on Highway 263 and continue 7.6 miles to Fox. Turn right at post office. Go one city block turn right. Go three city blocks turn left onto Red River Road. Continue 3 miles to my mailbox (Fox Mt Pottery) on right side of road. The road will be clearly
marked to my studio.
Mark your calendars and make your reservations not for next year’s tour!
Visit the Arkansas Craft Gallery, open year round, for fine art and crafts by Arkansas artists.
20 Jeanette Larson & Shawn Hoefer
21 Paul Gillam Jr. & Paul Gillam Sr.
22 Cynthia Cox
23 Maria Smith
24 Joe Bruhin
Blue Mountain R
oad
66
Jimmy Creek Rd.
Fate Morrison Rd.
Meadowcreek Rd.
Red River Rd.
22 Cynthia Cox
Weaving 21 Blue Mountain
Woodworks
23 Maria Smith
Beads
24 Joe Bruhin
Pottery
Studio Artist Name, Media & Phone Number
1 JP Rosenquist , Jewelry 870-297-3760
2 Ray Warren, Metal Work 870-297-3760
3 Doris Fountain, Folk Art 870-297-3918
4 Linda Caperton, Candles 870-297–4255
5 Judi Munn & John Perry, Pottery 870-585-2308
6 James & Carolyn Cushing, 870-585-2341
Jewelry & Painting
7 Ed Alexander. Photography 870-219-3079
8 Sage & Tom Holland, Flameworked Glass Beads &
Sculptures 870-363-4890
9 Loretta Babak, Painting 870-269-5732
10 Owen Rein, Furniture & Baskets 870-269-5381
11 Mahdee & Peggy Raiees-Dana, 501–246-0740
Earth & Art Foods
12 Russ & Beverly Wilhite, Painting, 870-269-9228
13 Charles & Linda Widmer, Jewelry 870-213-8531
14 Joy Harp, Painting 870-213-6135
15 Ann Snyder, Painting 870-269-9743
16 Liz & Lewie Lloyd, Wood & Knives 601-951-5897
17 Yun Kim, Painting (New artist) 201-421-7033
18 Jim Tindall, Painting 501-840-1825
19 David & Becki Dahlstedt, Pottery 870-615-4825
20 Jeanette Larson & Shawn Hoefer
Weaving and Brooms 870-213-6692
21 Paul Gillam, Jr. & Paul Gillam, Sr.,
Wood Working 870-746-4764
22 Cynthia Cox, Weaving 870-213-5814
23 Maria Smith, Beads 870-363-4210
24 Joe Bruhin, Wood fired Pottery 870-363-4264
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Calico Rock
4 Linda Caperton
Candles
5 Munn/Perry
Pottery
6 Jim & Carolyn Cushing
Fused Glass Jewelry & Painting
7 Ed Alexander
Photography
8 Sage & Tom Holland Flame worked glass beads & sculptures
12 Russ & Beverly Wilhite
Painting
9 Loretta Babak
Painting
11 Mahdee & Peggy Raisee-Dana
Homestead, Earth, Art & Foods
10 Owen Rein
Furniture and Baskets
15 Ann Snyder
Painting
14 Joy Harp
Painting
13 Charles & Linda Widmer
Jewelry
16 Liz & Lewie Lloyd
Wood & Knives
20 Shawn Hoeffer, Brooms
Jeanette Larson, Weaving
19 David & Becki
Dahlstedt, Pottery
18 Jim Tindall
Painting
17 Yun Kim
Painting
1 JP Rosenquist
Silversmith
3 Doris Fountain
Folk Art
2 Ray Warren
Metal work
Pineville
Alison
Our thanks to
Mountain View
J.P. Rosenquist Studio 1 Doris Fountain Studio 3
Ed Alexander Studio 7
Linda Caperton Studio 4
Loretta Babak Studio 9
Owen Rein Studio 10 Russ & Beverly Wilhite Studio 12
Ann Snyder Studio 15
Paul Gillam Studio 21
Jim Tindall Studio 18 Shawn Hoefer & Jeanette Larson Studio 20
Joe Bruhin Studio 24
Judi Munn/John Perry Studio 5
Tom & Sage Holland Studio 8 Carolyn & James Cushing Studio 6
Joy Harp Studio 14
Yun Kim Studio 17
Lewie & Liz Lloyd Studio 16
Maria Smith Studio 23
Cynthia Cox Studio 22
Ray Warren Studio 2
Peggy & Mahdee Raiees-Dana Studio 11
Linda & Charles Widmer Studio 13
David & Becki Dahlstedt Studio 19
September 18th, 19th & 20th