November 8, 2003-- In 2003, with 63 artists participating, the Orange County Open Studio Tour delivered even more of the great works of art we've come to expect over the past nine years. Beginning Saturday & Sunday November 1 & 2, and continuing the following weekend, November 8 & 9, the tour runs from 10 am until 5 pm Saturdays and 12 noon until 5 pm on Sundays. Here are a few of the artists and their art in the 2003 tour. Kristin Leonard works primarily in paint, textiles and papier mâché, but also offers a variety of cards in her open studio. Wall hangings of painted silk, papier mâché vases, baskets, and bowls, and embellished, brightly colored pins are other items Kris offers. Mixed media paintings and sculpture, such as the one seen here above her head, are unique items created by Leonard. We first saw the creative pottery of Ronan Peterson a couple of months ago in the mountains of North Carolina at Penland Gallery. Originally from Poplar, after earning his B.A. at UNC, he studied at John C. Campbell Folk School, with Asheville area potters, then Penland, before recently moving back to Chapel Hill. Diane Manning creates gorgeous watercolors of flowers, people and places, which she displays in her elegant home in historic Chapel Hill. Intricately painted borders are a distinctive marking which grace the edges of some of her work, creating a frame within a frame. The Clay Centre in Carrboro features 3 artists, with a wide array of items perfect for gift giving. Owner and artist Barbara Higgins was joined by Red Clay Co-op members shown here, Hollie Taylor, who currently teaches ceramics, and Carolyn Doyle, who works in many mediums including ceramics, quilting, crocheting, and even soap making. SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS! BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME AND YOURSELF! BUY ART!! 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 Home | Overview | About Us | Ads | Art | Businesses | Carrboro and Area Stuff | Carrboro Map | Computer Stuff | Downtown Carrboro Map | Events | Prices | Restaurants | UniqueOrn Enterprises