March 8th & 9th, 2013
Various Locations
Enjoy the unique opportunity of visiting Sarasota area Artists at their studios plus the Galleria at Ringing College. Meet the artists and learn about their techniques. Explore their studios and view their art. Art works will be available for purchase.
This annual two day tour is a unique event featuring hundreds of works of art by well established working artists in Sarasota County. This self-guided tour will be held on Friday, March 8th and Saturday, March 9th, 2013. There are 7 studios to visit on the tour featuring the art work of 8 Artists. The studio Artists for the tour are: Bill Buchman, Larry Forgard, Ki Woon Huh, William Kelley, John Seerey Lester, Suzie Seerey-Lester, David Wilson, and R.O. Woody. The Ringling College of Art + Design’s Ulla Searing Student Center will showcase the art work of the following Galleria Artists: Aline Blanchard, Joanna Coke, Susan Copley, Patricia Curtis, Diana Kahlenberg, Judy Kramer, Felicia Liban, Madeby Gallery, Joe Palmerio, Elizabeth Van Riper, Amy Webber, and Anita Wexler. The Madeby Gallery offers a fine selection of student and alumni art work available for purchase. The Ulla Searing Student Center will also be open on March 8th & 9th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Tickets for the tour can be purchased in advance for $20.00 directly on www.fineartssarasota.com . There you can see additional ticket outlets. Tickets are $25.00 at the door.
Each year the Fine Arts Society of Sarasota plans various events that help to promote the importance of the arts in our community and to provide funding for student scholarships from the proceeds of these events. In addition to these scholarships, the society presents educational programs and guest speakers at its monthly meetings for FASS members. Our events also impact our acquisitions program, providing the necessary funds to purchase art work for our art collection. Since 1970, many art works have been purchased through the years and are now on display at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center. This wonderful collection is open to the public as part of our collaboration with the Van Wezel. Art and Backstage tours are held once a month and are open to the public for a nominal fee. The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota
PO Box 1432, Sarasota, Fl. 34230-1432
941.330.0680 / www.fineartssarasota.com