artists
INTRODUCTION
In late 2006, Jeff Schaller hatched an idea to create a dialogue between some of the local artists in and around the Chester county area. In the guise of a critique, the main intention was to provide networking and the sharing of resources, contacts and information. Artists of all disciplines took part in monthly meetings, from professional gallery artists to outdoor festival artists and artists that only worked part-time outside of a normal day job. Representational artists struggled with commentary and input on abstract work, while abstract expressionists attempted to find direction and meaning in representational work. "Let's try turning it sideways" was often heard at the meetings.
After Jeff Schaller held an open studio in spring of 2008, the idea was launched to create a tour of connected artist studios from this ragtag group of arguing pseudo-intellectuals. Thus, the Chester County Studio Tour was born.
The Chester County Studio Tour will be held on Saturday and Sunday, the 21st and 22nd of May, 2011. The hours will be from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.
