Free Self-Guided Art Tour 2013:    December 6-8
Follow the map to visit 7 studios/galleries in North Seattle and talk with over 30 local artists about their work. Purchase high quality hand-crafted art in a wide range of media and prices.
Friday 4-9pm; Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm

Locations


1. Gale Lurie's Studio 
    3526 NE 92nd Street (98115), 206.524.7321
    (just east of 35th Ave NE on NE 92nd St) 
    Accessibility: two steps
         Gale Lurie - functional and decorative pottery
         Nancy Reed - torch-worked beads and sterling silver jewelry
         Chris Lemmen - metal sculpture, garden and architectural art
         Kim Weers - watercolor, collage, origami & cards
         Jesse Kelly - Hand blown and sculpted glass

2. Chris Lemmen Studio
    7521 33rd Ave NE (98115), 206.778.9093
    Accessibility: part level, part steps
         Chris Lemmen: decorative and functional metal art
         Terry Lemmen: fused glass
         Connie Munford: fused glass
         Janice Seino: oil painting
         Mary: watercolor painting
         Peter Godwin: concrete art

3. Artisans' Gallery 
    7525 41st Avenue NE (98115), 206-526-9973
    (half a block north of NE 75th St on 41st Ave NE) 
    Accessibility: one step
         Mollie Reeves - textile art
         Kay Kopp - original jewelry
         Lynda Rickey - designer cards and collage
         Barbara Zander - silk constructions
         Judy Zugish - sculptural contemporary basketry
      Guest Artist:
         Kristi Silver - hypertufa, beads, pottery

4. Sandy Spear's Studio
    5054 Nicklas Pl NE (98105),  206-898-4685
     Accessibility: a few steps
         Sandy Spear: glass jewelry
         Priscilla Peterson: embellished garments
         Lynette Hensley: mixed media

5. Mary Ashton's Studio 
    6511 19th Avenue NE (98115), 206-729-2536
    (One block west of Third Place Books)
     Accessibility: many steps
         Marcy Johnson - metal jewelry, handwoven scarves & rag rugs
         Mary Ashton - handmade paper arts and books
         Cyndi Wolfe - silk scarves, runners and pins
         Jim Short - wood turning
         Annie De Vuono - wearable and artistic hats
         Dorothy Day - hand-dyed, handwoven textiles

6. Seymour Stained Glass Studio
     5415 Greenwood Avenue North (98103), 206-525-1577
     (one block west of the west entrance of the zoo) 
     Accessibility: three short steps, ramp with advance notice
         Geoff Carson - custom woodworking
         Steph Mader - fused glass
         Karen Seymour - stained glass for home and garden
         Heather Daveno - new hats from reclaimed textiles
         Lael Bennett - dichroic glass jewelry
         Judith Warren - handwoven, hand-dyed textiles

7. Ballard Metal Arts
      1122 NW 46th St. (98107), 206-941-5854
      (one block east of Trader Joe’s, by Ballard Bookcase)
     Accessibility: level
         Joline El-Hai: decorative lights & glass panels
         Julia Garrels: nature inspired enamel art & jewelry
         Patrick Maher & Caryn Bladgett: hand-forged ironware
         Allison Moore: ceramics honoring compassionate ecology
         Laurie Mortinson: eclectic jewelry
         Marcia Wiley: brilliant dichroic glassware & earrings

Paul Lewing moved: He and Gay Jenson are having a sale but not part of the NEAT show this year.
Wool, wood, glass, bark ... ordinary things become extraordinary art!