Artists Sought for Enumclaw Artist Studio Tour in May

Editor's Note: The following is a press release issued by the city of Enumclaw this week.

The annual Enumclaw Artist Studio Tour will be held May 18, 2013. Local artists who would like to participate in the event are invited to submit a request for an application to glaturner@ci.enumclaw.wa.us.

Selected artists will open their studios to the public for sales, conversation, and an occasional snack beginning at 10 a.m. The Arts Alive! Gallery will also be participating with hands-on artists demonstrating their skills throughout the day. The Enumclaw High School Hot Shop will also be open with student work for sale.

Studio Tour artists must be available throughout the day on May 18 to show and talk about their current artwork, process, and where they get ideas.

Interested local artists will be expected to:

• Display at least ten current works of art that are for sale
• Be open from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, May 18, 2013
• Demonstrate a technique and hold conversations with visitors
• Submit one digital image of work to glaturner@ci.enumclaw.wa.us
• The artwork will be included in advertising materials
• Post provided signs to help advertise their studio locations
• Take care of their own sales and tax collection and reporting
• Pick up program signs from Arts Alive! Gallery by May 15, 2013

Enumclaw Artist Studio Tour visitors will begin their free tour by stopping in any picking up a map at participating artist studios. A number of local artists will be creating artwork in the Arts Alive Gallery. All participating artists will be ready for questions, and they will also have a good supply of artwork for sale at reasonable prices.

Local artists interested in taking part in this program can also address their questions to Gary LaTurner at 360-802-0239, or by email at glaturner@ci.enumclaw.wa.us.

Sponsors for the event include the City of Enumclaw, 4Culture, and Arts Alive!