Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour To Showcase Region's Artistic Talent

LIVERMORE, CA — Whether you want to try your hand at painting Van Gogh sunflowers or watch a painter create en plein air, the Alliance for the Visual Arts’ Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour has plenty to offer.

Throughout the weekend, the public is welcome to experience the full array of artistic talent in the Tri-Valley. Fifteen different artist venues in Danville, Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore will be open for shows, demonstrations, Q&As, refreshments and more.

Artists will be exhibiting at the following locations. See here for addresses and for thumbnails of the art that will be displayed there. See here for a full list of artists along with descriptions and websites.

• Art Process, Dublin
• The Frame Company & Art Gallery, Dublin
• the David Gates Studio, Danville
• The Smith Home Studio, Danville
• The Rigge Home Studio, Pleasanton
• The Rogers Home Studio, Pleasanton
• The Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
• The Springtown Art Center, Livermore
• The Bothwell Arts Center, Livermore
• The Frame of Mind Studio, Livermore
• The Meghana Mitragotri Studio, Livermore
• The Baker Residence,Livermore
• Olga’s Home Studio, Livermore
• Goosman Home Studio, Livermore
• Eddy Home Studio, Livermore

A number of artists will also provide live demonstrations and interactive exhibits throughout the weekend, which include:

• Wood-turning demonstration and classical piano concert at the home of David Goosman
• Watercolor demonstration at the home of Meghana Mitragotri
• A chance to watch students at the Art Process working on projects
• A talk on the painting styles of Vincent Van Gogh at the Blue Dog Art Studio, with a chance for guests to try it themselves
• Lino-cut printing and East Asian brush painting demonstrations at the Blue Dog Art Studio
• Demonstrations of jewelrymaking, fiber art, clay paintings, acrylic painting, pastels, watercolors, slow stitch fiber books, and encaustic hot wax at the Firehouse Arts Center

• Demonstrations on acrylic, oil and watercolor painting, gelli printing, and carving pottery clay at the Frame of Mind Studio

The forecast this weekend is lovely, and in honor of National Bike Month, guests are encouraged to try biking between locations. A biking map has been provided here. Another map is provided here.

For more information, visit allianceforthevisualarts.org and click on the TVAST section.