Thanksgiving Weekend 2009 Open Studios
Art lovers from around the Bay Area are invited to tour artists' studios in the Point Reyes area during the annual Point Reyes Open Studios (PROS) event this Thanksgiving weekend, November 27-29. Over twenty PROS artists will display and demonstrate their work in their studios and homes Friday through Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM each day. The Point Reyes Open Studios tour leads visitors along the back roads of this scenic rural area known for hiking trails, beaches, restaurants and inns less than an hour drive from San Francisco.
The Point Reyes Open Studios tour is a wonderful way to see the back roads and local color of an area whose hiking trails, beaches, restaurants and inns are a popular destination for weekend visitors.
Many of West Marin's finest sculptors, photographers, potters, painters, printmakers and woodworkers will open their studios to the public beginning Friday, November 27. Visitors will be able to meet the artists, see new original work and explore the studios and workshops where the art is created. Several artists plan demonstrations of their complex craft techniques, and at least one studio will allow visitors to pull their own keepsake prints.
The free, self-guided tour of Point Reyes Open Studios enables visitors the opportunity to explore the many charming neighborhoods of this sparsely settled region, from the forested lanes of Inverness Ridge to the grassy hills around Tomales Bay. Hand-built studios, gardens and sweeping views grace many of the venues. Visitors can pick up a free brochure/map at
Pelican Studio, Toby's Feed Barn, The Station House Café and many other local shops and inns. Maps can also be
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