2nd Annual Gilpin Art Studio Tour Reveals True Talent
By David Josselyn
For many artists, their studio is an intimate, personal place where they open up their souls and express their desires, their passions through their hands. Artists in Gilpin County opened their studios to the public for two days this September for the 2nd Annual Gilpin Art Studio Tour on September 21st and 22nd. From noon to five the public were invited into twelve studios (due to unforeseen circumstances, Jon C. Parker and Tanya Unger pulled out of the Tour; Jerome Schalz graciously entered the Tour in Jon’s stead) in Gilpin County to see places where creativity is at its best and works of art flow from the hands of more than fifteen local artists. The Art Studio Tour is the brainchild of Virginia Unseld, “the art mom.” Virginia calls herself the art mom because she’s the one who “nags all the artists.” She wanted to let people know of the exceptional talent being kept secret among the forests of Gilpin and started the Art Studio Tour in 2012. Last year’s tour was conceptualized and put together in ten weeks and attracted about 100 visitors. This year, Virginia is hoping to see more than 100 people, but realizes that the recent flooding and highway closures will affect attendance. Virginia Unseld and Bambi Hansen will be donating 20 percent of their sales from the Studio Tour to the Boulder Flood Relief Fund. Looking ahead, Virginia wanted to let all artists know that the 2014 Studio Tour is open and encourages others to join. The 2013 full-color brochures were designed by Gail Watson.
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