Visit Artists in their Studios During Open Studios 2008 Columbia Open Studios 2008 will take place the first Saturday and Sunday May 3 and 4. For the event, 75 artists from the city of Columbia and Lexington and Richland counties, South Carolina, will open their studio to the public from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Like last year, the event's first year, the Open Studios organization has produced a special tabloid publication listing participating artists and their contact information, images of their work, maps of the area and directions to the artists' studios.
The Open Studios tabloid will be distributed with Columbia's The State newspaper and through art institutions across the state as well as a bookstores, frame shops, etc., throughout the South Carolina Midlands. Copies of the tabloid can be ordered by calling (803) 238-2351 or emailing wroefs(a)sc.rr.com. During the Open Studios weekend, road signs will further direct the public to artists' studios.
Last year, 66 Columbia area artists participated in the first Columbia Open Studios, and thousands of visitors came to see their art. The event was then part of the first Columbia Festival of the Arts.
On this site you'll find a list of artists participating in Columbia Open Studios 2008, their contact information, directions to their studios, information about them and their art and images of their work.
Connect with the Artists
Columbia Open Studios 2008 wants to give artists an opportunity to engage the public directly and show their art as well as their creative processes. The organization hopes this will create new marketing opportunities for artists.
The event also aims to provide easy access for the community to the visual arts and expose the public to the wealth of fine artists in Columbia and Richland and Lexington counties. This, the organizers hope, will educate people about the process of making art and create a dialogue between artists and the public.
By giving people a chance to peek into artists' studios, get a sense of how they work and interact directly with artists, Open Studios hopes to generate excitement about area artists among seasoned collectors and first-time buyers alike.
Be sure to Stop by my studio when planning your weekend!
I'll be showcasing several new pieces never seen by the public plus many more which are in the works. All of my art is not on the website, but check out a few items that are available at http://www.alicialeeke.com/.
#25 on the Map...Alicia Leeke Paintings
Address: 3821 Edinburgh Road, Columbia, SC 29204
Directions to My Studio
From the State Capitol in downtown Columbia, take U.S. 1/Gervais Street East and cross Harden Street. Where Trenholm Road splits off Gervais, stay on Gervais. Turn left onto Glenwood Road, then right onto Forest Drive. Cross Beltline Boulevard and turn left onto Dalloz. Go through two stop signs and down the hill to the left, then take the next right onto Edinburgh. The studio is at the third house on the left.
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