The public will be invited to visit local artists’ studios and purchase art during the weekend of October 6 and 7, 2012. This will be a ticketed event with proceeds going to local arts causes. Tour Hours will be from10:00 a.m.to5:00 p.m.on both days. An artists’ reception and sale will take place on Saturday, October 6 from7:00 p.m.to9:00 p.m.This event will allow the public to meet all of the artists while enjoying live music, refreshments and beverages. A group exhibition and sale will be open to the public the week prior to the tour.

All fine Artists are invited to submit their work for possible selection. Click the following link to view the application: http://www.sfvartscouncil.com/studio-tour/artist-application/

*  Food                                       *  Wine                                              *  Live Music  

Your ticket includes an Invitation to the Tour Reception where you will meet all the artists. Each artist has graciously submitted a selection of thier work to be sold, with  30 % of the proceeds donated to art education programs and scholarships of SFV art students. Reception attendees will choose the Peoples Choice Award.

The advisory committees, which originated in 2005, will resume their efforts. The committees established include VAST, Performing Arts, Music, Education and Arts Advocacy/Community Partnerships. Our major planning effort is for the 2010 Valley Artists Studio Tour. Also SFVAC continue to research the creation of an online Arts and Cultural Resource Directory for valley residents to use when looking for local arts related services and information.

The Westfield Topanga has selected the dates for our exhibit at the Topanga Mall. This is a very exciting piece to our VAST Tour.

The selected dates are Saturday, September 24th and Sunday, September 25th.  Twenty Four artists from the VAST 2011 Tour in October will be represented at the Westfield Topanga to display thier works from 12:00 pm-3:00 pm.

Tickets will be on sale for the 2011 VAST Tour to be held on October 1st & 2nd,2011 during the Preview.

Venue :                                                                                                                                                                                                                        WestField Topanga
6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
ph: (818) 594-8740 

Artists displaying thier exhibit at the Topanga Mall 

The dates for the receptions are Saturdays: September 10th, 17th & 24th . The art will be displayed in groups of  Eight each week at the  below Venue  from 1:00 pm to 5:00pm :

The Great Frame Up
9010 Balboa Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91343
ph: (818) 920-4000

Click here for a map and store hours: www.northridge.thegreatframeup.com

Here are the artists scheduled for the reception on Saturday, September 10th, 17th & 24 from 1pm to 5pm. Two works from each of the following artists will be on display.

Yun J Choi
Lani Emanuel
Akram Ighani Namdarian
Dayna Matlin Destler
Merrilyn Duzy
Diane Nelson Gold
Syliva Hamilton Goulden
Aviva Kramer
Clara Berta
Steven Lenchner
Morgan Kari
Lynn Gertenbach
Tommy Hollenstein
Fitz Suter
Evans Webb
Charles Knecht
Susan Manders
Barbara Katz Bierman
Michael Culhane
Beth Summers
Alisa Gabrielle
Julie Kornblum
Barbara Tabachnick
Christina Lynn Johnson      

Please be sure to invite your friends and family.  See you there !!!

The San Fernando Valley Arts Council will present the 2011 Valley Artists Studio Tour. The Public will be invited to visit the studios of 24 local San Fernando Valley fine artists. On October 1 and 2, during this self-guided tour, you’ll meet the original artists, get a rare inside glimpse into their studios and buy directly from the creative source. Start collecting from you favorite Valley artists. This will be a ticketed event with proceeds going to local arts causes.

Hours for the tour: 10:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday and 10:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday.
Reception and Art Sale: Saturday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

Tickets good for both days, will be $20 in advance and $25 on the days of the event.

If you prefer to buy your tickets in person, go to one of the following locations:

 

Kathleen Sterling of the Warner Center News, will be honored at the VAST Tour Reception 2011 as the first reciepient of the Sterling Award in recognition of her years of dedication and support to the Arts and Culture of the San Fernando Valley.

 Congrats Kathleen Sterling !!!