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| Rebecca Darlington |
August 28, 2014
The Orange County Arts Council, through generous sponsorships from M&T Bank, Orange and Rockland Utilities and C & S Wholesale Grocers, is once again hosting its annual free, self-guided, Artist Open Studio Tour that will take place during all four weekends in September, from 11am to 5pm. This Open Studio Tour provides the public with a rare opportunity to tour Orange County’s art studios and art spaces, enjoy and purchase local artwork, interact with local artists, and learn more about each artist’s unique creative process.
This year’s tour will cover four weekends, eighteen towns and over 70 artists. It includes both seasoned Studio Tour participants as well as some never-before-seen arts venues. Booklets listing each artist, their location, contact information and a visual representation of their artwork are available at various locations throughout the county or at the Orange County Arts Council offices.
A seasoned Studio Tour participant, Elaine Sgambati enjoys taking part in the studio tour because of her desire to share her work and her love of art with the public. “My search for truth and beauty in portraying the American landscape and seascape on canvas has given me a profound desire to share this with others. Whether painting florals, still-lifes and interiors inside the studio or painting the grandeur of nature outdoors, our main objective should be to evoke an emotional response from the viewer. I hope visitors enjoy the tour,” says Sgambati. Sgambati studied at the Ridgewood Art Institute in New Jersey and continued her art education in New York at the Art Students League of New York.
Artist Michael Piotrowski raves, “This is my fourth Orange County studio tour and each year I have seen it grow. Being involved in the studio tour gives me an opportunity to meet new people and help other up-and-coming artists by sharing my space with them and giving them a place to show their work as well.” Piotrowski’s passion for oil painting is evident in his Hudson Valley landscapes as well as images from his road trips.
Sculptor David Nolan creatively uses found objects to create his works of art. “The studio tour is wonderful for allowing the general public to see art in the making regardless of whether the studio is a dedicated structure or part of a room. It also allows other artists to witness a new trick or two. The "art" is the doing and the location doesn't matter. The act of doing carries over into other parts of our lives. I hope the people who visit various studios become aware of this transformation and maybe even try something themselves”, says Nolan.
Susan Hawvermale, Director of Tourism for Orange County, agrees with these sentiments. “The creative spirit rides high in Orange County, and the Studio Tour is a great way to see professional artists working on their inspirations,” says Hawvermale.
The Open Studio Tour opens up the world of artists to everyone; students, seasoned collectors, first-time art buyers and the curious general public. To request a copy of this year’s Open Studio Tour booklet or to find the closest distribution location, please call the Arts Council’s offices at 845-469-9168 or email [email protected]. At the end of August, the public will also be able to download a version of the booklet by logging onto the Art Council’s website at www.ocartscouncil.org.
September 6th and 7th
Ann Street Gallery in Newburgh; Artology in New Windsor; The Art Studio in Highland Mills; Robert Breur in Highland Mills; Rebecca Darlington in Cornwall; Maureen Hart; Bruno Krauchthaler in Newburgh; Amy Lewis in Highland Mills; Alexandros Megas in Newburgh; Susan Miiller in New Windsor; Marguerite Myerson in Newburgh; The New Windsor Art Gallery; Stuart Sachs in Newburgh; Judi Silvano in New Windsor; Jamie Taylor in New Windsor; Ellen Joyce Trayer in New Windsor
September 13th and 14th
Mary Baldwin in Washingtonville; Rebecca Cornell in Pine Bush; The Crawford Art Gallery in Pine Bush; Erin Flynn in Rock Tavern; Linda Rahl Nadas in Rock Tavern; David Nolan in Washingtonville; Lana Privitera in Pine Bush; Bob Scully in Pine Bush; Gabriele Spear in Washingtonville; Sandy Faland Spitzer in Pine Bush; Traditional Tibetan Artists at the Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Walden; Xiaoyi Zeng in Pine Bush
September 20th and 21st
Linda Barboni in Middletown; Demetre Bove in Otisville; Dani Cooney in Middletown; Dennis Fanton in Middletown; Cynthia Harris-Pagano in Otisville; Julia Healy in Port Jervis; Anne Kelly in Middletown
Gladys Loeven in Otisville; Jeannette McGee in Otisville; Frances Nankin in Otisville; Michael Piotrowski in Middletown; River Valley Artists Guild in Middletown; Bridget Wolbeck in Otisville
September 27th and 28th
Beatrice Bloom in Warwick; Center for Metal Arts in Florida; Michelle Desveaux in Warwick; Judy Duboff in Florida; Leslie Fandrich in Warwick; Roslyn Fassett in Warwick; Janet Howard Fatta in Warwick; Debbe Cushman Femiak in Sugar Loaf; Susan Hope Fogel in Warwick; Sharon Galbraith in Warwick; Gary Genetti in Warwick; Donna Haley in Warwick; David Horton in Warwick; John and Patty Kiersten in Florida; Heidi Lanino in Warwick; Phyllis Lehman in Warwick; Cathe Linton in Warwick; Renelle Lorray in Sugar Loaf; Mena Messina in Warwick; Donna Oehmig in Monroe; Diane Ouzoonian in Warwick; Jessica Pritchard in Sugar Loaf; Mitchell Saler in Sugar Loaf; Elaine Sgambati in Warwick; John and Lisa Strazza in Warwick; William "Ryan" Tawpash in Monroe; Kishi Ui in Warwick; Richard Weber in Florida
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