Studio 21 Lewie & Liz Lloyd Studio 24 Maria Smith Studio 18 Sue Lukens

Studio 13 Peggy & Mahdee Raiees-Dana Studio 15 Linda & Charles Widmer

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1 JP Rosenquist

2 Doris Fountain

3 Linda Caperton

4 Judi Munn & John Perry

5 James & Carolyn Cushing

6 Sue Coon

7 Ed and Pam Alexander

8 Leon Creasey & Dwight Havens

9 Sage & Tom Holland

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10 Loretta Babak

11 Bernie Babak

12 Owen Rein

13 Mahdee & Peggy Raiees-Dana

14 Russ & Beverly Wilhite

15 Charles and Linda Widmer

16 David & Becki Dahlstedt

17 Jim Tindall

18 Sue Lukens

19 Joy Harp

20 Ann Snyder

21 Liz & Lewie Lloyd

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22 Gerry & Sheri Chisholm

23 Joe Bruhin

24 Maria Smith

25 Cynthia Cox

26 Paul Gillam, Jr. & Paul Gillam, Sr.

27 Jeanette Larson & Shawn Hoefer

Welcome to the 13th Annual Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour. We’re glad you are here and we’re sure you will enjoy meeting the artisans who have opened their private working studios to you for this special weekend. You will get an up-close and personal look at how and where they create their distinctive pottery, jewelry, painting, photographs, weavings, wood turn-ings, and much, much more. This book contains information about each of the artists as well as maps and written directions to their studios. These di-rections, the map, and the blue and white signs and arrows along the way will guide you to each of the studios. We hope you enjoy your travels “off the beaten path” We invite you to join us for two special tour events: an eve-ning tasting at our local craft brewery-Gravity Brew Works-on Friday, September 19th at 6:30 pm and a post tour celebration at Anglers Restaurant on Sunday, September 21, starting at 6:30 pm. All drinks and meals are “dutch treat”. (See map page 3 for directions.)

Friday, Sept. 19th, 9 am to 6 pm Saturday, Sept. 20th, 9 am to 6 pm Sunday, Sept. 21st, 10 am to 4 pm

Mark your calendars and make reservations now for

the next Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour

Sept. 18-20, 2015

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This year’s tour is dedicated to the memory of J. Tom Miller III (1943-2014) in recognition of his generous support of the Studio Tour and the art

& artists of Mtn. View. Tommy’s Famous-a Pizzaria continues his tradition of creating great

hand crafted pizza in Mountain View.

1 JP Rosenquist

2 Doris Fountain

3 Linda Caperton

4 Judi Munn & John Perry

5 James & Carolyn Cushing

6 Sue Coon

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To Melbourne

See Page16 for map to studios 22-27

Studio 1 JP Rosenquist , Jewelry 410 Solar Road, Pineville 72566 870-297-3760 jprosenquist@yahoo.com www.jprosenquist.com

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Studio 2 Doris Fountain, Primitive Folk Art P.O. Box 322, Pineville 72566 870-297-3918 fountain@centurytel.net

Doris lives with her husband Roger in Pineville, AR. Roger is a musician and they share their home and studio with each other and several fat cats. Her Old World Santa’s are each a one-of-a-kind creation. She hand molds the faces and paints them by hand. They are made with celluclay, a type of paper mache. She works with a variety of materi-als, primitive quilts, chenille, tapestry, and many different types of natural materials. Some are very primitive and some are more traditional. She says it is fun to just see where her creativity takes her. Doris makes her pumpkins in a variety of sizes and colors. They range from orange to brown or green. They vary in size from very small to very large. Her materials are primarily chenille and primitive quilts, with a rustic handpicked stick for the stem. Some are plain and others are decorated with Spanish moss, leaves, berries or flowers. She also makes lots of other folk art creations, like her snowmen, teddy bears, pillows and much more. She would love for you to come by and share some refresh-ments, visit, and watch her make her creations! Directions: Within 1/4 mile of crossing the bridge into

Calico Rock on Hwy. 5 you will turn right on State Hwy.

56. Follow Hwy. 56 through town to the junction of Hwy.

223 where you will turn left to Pineville. Doris’ studio is

located on the left hand side of the highway less than a

mile from the junction. Look for the blue and white stu-

dio tour signs. Restrooms are available.

“She’s going to be famous when she’s dead...” Studio Visitor 2012 Born on the South side of Chicago, Jo began her studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. During the early 70’s she traveled extensively while continuing her studies in New York City, Chicago and San Jose, California. In 1975 while living in New Mex-ico, she apprenticed with Silversmith Cinda Paulson. She learned the Navajo tradition of fabrication, using silver sheet and wire to create intricate, finely de-tailed jewelry using simple hand tools. Her creative path continues in her private studio in the rural Calico Rock area where she built her home in 1982. As her work evolved through the years her silver leaves have become a trademark. Silver vines and tendrils intertwine and encompass the set gem-stones in her rings, earrings and pendants. Ame-thysts, Garnet, Topaz, Amber, Crystals and Tur-quoise are among her most popular stone settings. Silver Heart pendants are a favorite tribute gift to loved ones and her silver crosses continue to be a favorite for all ages. Earrings, pendants and brace-lets are also available. Custom works include wed-ding and special occasion rings. Her studio is easily accessible with plenty of parking. From the South -Take Hwy 5 North to Calico Rock, turn

right on Hwy 56. Continue thru town. Turn left on Hwy.

223 for 1 mile to Pineville and turn left on Hwy. 177. Go 2

miles to Trotter Acres Road. Turn left and follow the signs

to our studio. From the North - Only 20 miles from Mt.

Home. Take Hwy 5 South to Salesville. Turn left on Hwy

177, crossing the Norfork Dam. From the Dam drive 8

miles. Turn right on Trotter Acres Road and follow the

signs to her studio.

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Studio 3 Linda Caperton, Candles 207 Caperton Rd., Calico Rock 72519 870-297-4255 lcb.caperton@gmail.com www.capertoncandles.com

Directions: Take Hwy 5/9/14 out of Mountain View. After passing Angler's Restaurant on the right, con-tinue north on Hwy. 5 a little over 12 miles to Caper-ton Road on the right. Turn in and follow the gravel road and signs up to Caperton Candle Company. The studio is all on one level, air-conditioned, and a restroom is available. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.

In 1973 I designed and worked in the candle shop at the Ozark Folk Center, their first year of operation, and I've been making candles ever since. My candles are made completely by hand. I offer two styles, ei-ther the "chunk" or the “layered" candle. Chunk can-dles are filled with squares of wax (which I pour and cut) and then have an overpour which gives them a stained glass look. The layered candles are produced on a "jig" to get the slanted layered effect, waiting about 40 minutes between each layer. The wax is a highly refined paraffin wax which burns long and clean. My hand poured candles come in over 30 fra-grances and new fragrances can be added upon re-quest. I use more fragrance than large companies so my candle fragrance will last for the life of the candle.

I use 16 different size molds and make 6 different styles including layered, tins, votives and a 3-wick rectangle. Because I am small manufacturer I can “make to order” for home décor color schemes or any special occasion including weddings and anniversa-ries. A handcrafted Ozark candle creates a special atmosphere. Caperton candles have a reputation for beauty, quality and lasting fragrance.

Mark your calendars and make your reservation now:

The pine-covered hilltop setting of their studio provides John and Judi with a beautiful and relaxing environ-ment to work in. John and Judi's property is adjacent to the Ozark Na-tional Forest, just down the road from the bike trails. Both at their home stu-dio and at the Ozark Folk Center, John and Judi produce and finish a variety of pottery. The bulk of their work is wheel-thrown functional ware

decorated with liquid colored clay or “slip”. Their unique collection of slip decorated “Critter Pottery” is well known. A favorite item of that line is the “Critter Cup”. These are mugs decorated with line drawings of animals on the outside and little sculpted animals in-side. Another popular style of work is decorated with ferns imprints, and colored slip. Although most of the work made in their home studio is fired in electric kiln on site, some of their work is fired in the Waste Vegetable Oil Kiln or the Wood-fired Groundhog Kiln at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. All of their functional work is mi-crowave safe, oven proof, and dishwasher safe.

Directions: Take highway 5/9/14 North out of town.

Continue past Angler's Resort at Allison. One half mile

past Jo Jo's Catfish House and Jack's Resort you will

see a big brown forestry "Syllamo Bike Trails" sign on

right hand side of the road and a small Green Mountain

Road sign on the left. Turn left on Green Mountain

Road and go 1/2 mile up this gravel road. The drive-

way has a burgundy mailbox and there are signs that

say 9400 and 9404. Park on the road and walk up the

drive or drive up to the house. Parking is limited.

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Studio 5 Carolyn Cushing, Painting & James Cushing, Fused Glass Jewelry 164 N. Riverview Mtn. View 72560 870-585-2341

Carolyn paints on canvas using water mixable oil paint. She paints local scenery, wildlife and flowers. Living in the Ozarks and along the White River, she is never short of inspiration or wildlife. James recently discovered glass fusion and became intrigued with the possibilities and challenges of glass. He creates earrings, pendants, soap dishes, business card holders and plates. New to the Cush-ings’ Studio this year are hand-sculpted miniature animals made from polymer clay.

Directions: From the traffic light in Mountain View

take highway 5/9/14 north to the junction where the

highways split (at Anglers). Take Highway 9 East

(towards Melbourne) crossing the White River

Bridge. Take the first road left on North Riverview.

You will travel about a block when you will jog to the

left and then a quick right. Our brick home is the

second lot on the left hand side of the road, at 164

North Riverview. Handicap access is available.

Studio 4 Judi Munn & John Perry, Pottery

9400 Green Mtn. Road, Mtn. View, AR 72560 ( 870) 585-2308 perrymunn@mvtel.net

Studio 6 Sue Coon, Painting

Melbourne, AR 72556 870-585-2358 sue.wphill@gmail.com

I retired in 2000 to do exactly what I am doing: paint-ing, singing and enjoying my animals. I paint the ani-mals and all that is around them in these beautiful mountains that I now call home. I teach several workshops during the year around the state and enjoy staying in contact with other art-ists. My art work is varied from the experience of a public school art teacher. “River Cliff” is the name of my new studio. I look east to west from sunrise to sunset. I see the White River and the surrounding mountains in the distance. So, come to see me and you get an extra bonus - the view from the top DIRECTIONS: Take Highway 5/9/14 North from Moun-tain View for five (5) miles. Turn right on Highway 9 North across the river bridge just before Anglers Restaurant. Drive three (3) miles and turn left at the red & black mailboxes with “405” on the red mail box. There is also a green and white forestry sign. Drive slowly for 1/3 mile down a gravel road. We are the house at the end of the road. I look forward to see-ing you.

Ed’s love of the outdoors has taken him to the remote reaches of Arkansas, bringing back stunning images of its natural beauty. Each year his portfolio expands with new work. For 2014, Canvas Prints and the popu-lar Water Abstract series are joined by the stunning Black and White Series. A number of Panorama works depict the grand views of the Ozarks. Photo books Abstracts and Mountain Visions are collections of works that make great gifts. Ed invites all to visit him on Wildcat Mountain, to enjoy the art and the view.

Pam Alexander, Garden Art

Pam’s love of the garden translates into one-of-a-kind creations that will make your garden unique. Her items are hand bent and welded, and include items from many sources, from spoons to farm implements to create a lasting addition to any garden. Select from outside fern stands of various heights, bird baths, flag holders, iron kinetic art that includes wind sculptures, large mobiles and her specialty, bottle trees. Her creations will provide a garden focal point. Directions: From the court square in Mtn. View, follow Highways 9, 5 & 14 north to the intersection at Angler’s Re-sort (approx. 4 miles). Turn right on Highway 9 and cross the White River. Follow the signs for 5 miles to the drive up Wildcat Mountain. Visitors agree that the art, the relaxing deck, and the spectacular view are worth the drive.

Ed Alexander, Photography

Studio 7 Wildcat Mountain Studios 644 Wildcat Mountain Melbourne 72556 edalexander3079@gmail.com c. 870-219-3079 palexander3280@yahoo.com c. 870-219-3280

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Studio 8 Leon Creasey & Dwight Havens Wood Turning Cool Water Retreat, Mtn View 72560 Dwight: 870-585-2130 Leon: 870-585 -2449

Leon retired in 1995 and bought a lathe and started a hobby that has lasted ever since. “I love to make bowls and weed pots to give to my friends. I like to make my bowls from unusual wood. To make my bowls, I use an assortment of turning tools such as a band saw, a joiner and sanding equipment. My best bowls have been made from last years heating woodpiles. If I need a tool for a special need and can’t find it, I make my own.”

Dwight retired in 2000 and moved to Mountain View where he met Leon Creasey whom he considers a master bowl maker. “I was really inspired by him. I enjoy working with wood, especially making bowls, but also tables, stools, etc. I have a small studio with tools that include a lathe, a band saw, a miter saw, sanders, drills, etc. My bowls are made from wood pieces called blanks that are rough cut into a circle and placed on the lathe. Cutting is done with a number of tools such as gouges and scrapers. Then I just use my imagination!”

Directions: Take Hwy. 5/9/14 North from Mountain View to the junction of Highway 9 at Sylamore. Turn right on Highway 9 and cross the bridge. Con-tinue approximately 2/10 mile to the Sylamore Lodge sign and turn right. Then bear right and fol-low this road to the end (approximately 1 mile). Turn right over the railroad and continue to the end of the street - approximately 1/2 block. Leon and Dwight’s studio is on the left side of the road, by the

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The new location of the Studio of Sage and Tom is not out in the boonies this year and is rather close to town behind the Mellon Country Store on Sylam-ore Ave Hwy 5/9/14, in the back of the white build-ing, with a double decker porch about half way from Alison and Mountain View on the west side of the road. The front of the Shop entry is to the Melon Country Store, The Glass Flame working Studio is behind the Store in a warehouse under large sprawling oak trees. Lots of parking, you can come in from the front or the back.

Studio 9 Tom & Sage Holland Flame worked Glass Beads Phone: 870.363.4890 19735 Hwy 5 , Mountain View, AR email: sageandtomemail@gmail.com

Glass lamp worked bead making, the art of flame working glass, is a fasci-nating and dynamic thing to see. Sage and Tom Holland are known as some of the Pioneers in what is generally called The Contemporary Ameri-can Glass Bead making m o v e m e n t w h i c h emerged in the 1980s. The art of melting glass and creating beads is over 4000 years old and holds a strong meaning in

multiple cultures. Tom Holland has a particular in-terest in recreating the techniques from the ancient past. Tom is known for being an orator extraordi-naire while working with the flowing glass. Tom and Sage are active in the International Society of Bead makers which elevates the growth and quality of the art. Often participating in lecture and workshop offerings at the annual conference. They attend at least one National or International conference a year but are buckling down at home west of Fox on the creek to complete the house they have been building.

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Studio 11 Bernie Babak, Leather, Knives

Bernie’s studio is on the left on down the road from Loretta’s studio. Watch for the blue and white signs.

Bernie was born and raised on a farm near a small town in Iowa. After school he proceeded to get a job (or different jobs) until he ended up in the print-ing industry and pre-press trade. While spending thirty some years in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the "back to the land movement" inspired a spark of interest in old time ways. He attended Tillers International, an organization which teaches sustainable lifestyle with studying the practice of preserving historical methods of blacksmithing, metal working and agricultural tools. A love for "rusty stuff", knife making, flint knapping, and mis-cellaneous projects has kept his mind and hands busy. You'll find knives made with iron and stone, knife sheathes, possible bags, gourd canteens, and In-dian reproductions. Along with these you will find accessories such as antler candle holders, lamps, and knife display stands, or “something else that hits my fancy”.

Studio 10 Loretta Babak Painting 8323 Herpel Rd. Mtn. View, 72560 870-269-5732 bababak@mvtel.net

Born and raised in Michigan, Loretta and her hus-band Bernie retired to Mountain View a few years ago. Her studio is a replica of the old “Herpel Post Office”. Using oil, acrylic and watercolor, combined with her paintings on wood that have nature’s flaws (knots, etc.) incorporated into them, she offers a va-riety of paintings that are truly one of a kind. “We feel fortunate to have found such a unique spot in Stone County to build our home, with bluffs, creeks and wild life to feed the imagination.”

Directions: Loretta and Bernie's studios are approxi-mately 10 miles (20 min.) from the Courthouse Square. Go north on Hwy 5 to Herpel Road and turn right. Turn left at the first Y, and right at the next two Y’s. But, the simple way is to follow the signs to the Herpel Missionary Baptist Church. Loretta’s studio is at the very bottom of the hill on the left. Bernie’s studio is on the left on down the road. Watch for the blue and white signs. The studios are not wheelchair accessible.

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Twice nominated as an Arkansas Living Treasure, Owen Rein has been making his living using the old time woodworking tools and techniques for almost 35 years. Over the years he has created a line of chairs and bar stools to fit most every need. The signature pieces of this line are his large rocking chairs. Owen has spent twenty years perfecting the comfort of this design. These award-winning rocking chairs have found homes in the permanent collection of the Decorative Arts Museum in Little Rock, the White House, the His-toric Arkansas Museum and many private collec-tions. Mr. Rein also makes White Oak Baskets using a set of traditional designs passed down to him by the late Wayman Evans. Recently, the Renwick Galley of the Smithsonian Art Museum in Washington DC has ac-quired two of Mr. Rein's baskets. To help keep this knowledge alive, Owen has pub-lished several articles about his woodworking, teaches classes, and gives lectures.

Owen built his rustic homestead on a secluded 40 acres in

eastern Stone County.

From Mountain View take Hwy 14 E. for about 10 miles.

Turn LEFT on Hwy 58 and head north for about 4 miles.

Turn LEFT at the top of the hill on to Turner Road W.

Follow Turner Road W. for about a mile going STRAIGHT

through the crossroads.

Take a RIGHT onto Owen St.

In less than ½ mile turn LEFT onto Owen Ave.

Go Down the hill. Owen’s place is at the end of the road.

Studio 12 Owen Rein, Furniture & Baskets P.O. Box 1162, Mtn. View 72560 870-269-5381 owen@owenrein.com www.owenrein.com

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Mahdee & Peggy started their homestead here in the foothills of the Ozarks in mid-1980’s with a purchase of 37 acres of land that previously belonged to a timber management company. The project began by establish-ing a road to the property and utilizing the trees (mostly oak) to build our log home; using basic hand tools. All the cabinetry, original windows and some of the furni-ture were built on site upon running electricity to the property. They began the two story timber frame shop and studio construction in 2010. The foundation consist of rocks gathered from surrounding area and hand-poured cement floor. Mahdee is a self-taught woodworker with experience in cabinetry and furniture making. All of his furniture de-signs are original- collector’s items; since his projects are not reproduced using the same variations. They grow Shiitake mushrooms on logs; the production is dependent on weather conditions. Peggy is a self-taught craft-person experienced in making projects with wood, mosaic, concrete among others materi-als. The couple also makes skin-specific natural soap and sells them in the USA, Canada and Germany. The drive is approximately 27 miles (45 minutes). Head east on Hwy.14. Turn left towards Guion hwy 58. Once crossing white river, go through Guion up a steep hill. Once you begin to descend down the hill look to the right for West Road. (If you see “Brooks Tractor and Implements”, you went past West Road by ¼ miles.) Turn right on West Road and travel about 1/10 miles. New Home Baptist Church on left, across from it, Lafferty Road (this is a dirt road and you will be travel-ling approximately 2.7 miles on it). Turn right onto Lafferty road and travel approximately 2.7 miles. There are two roads that fork to the right from begin-ning of Lafferty to our home (stay on Lafferty. Use the forks as a reference). The first fork is County road 156 approxi-mately ¼ miles. The second fork, County Road 155, appears approximately 1/10 of mile away from us. Once you pass the second fork, we are the first driveway to the left. Once you get to the top of the driveway, turn right until you arrive at the house.

Studio 13 Mahdee and Peggy Raiees-Dana

earthartandfoods.com 10309 Lafferty Road, Mount Pleasant AR, 72561 Phone Number: 479-715-8377 Cell: 501-246-0740 Email Address: pgkart@juno.com

Studio 14 Russ & Beverly Wilhite, Painting 401 Highway 5 S, Mtn. View, AR 72560 870-269-9228

Russ paints a variety of subjects including land-scapes and figures, often telling a story with his painting. His favorite subjects at present are cen-tered on banjo, guitar and fiddle figures who may be human, animal or even insect. This allows room for humor and bright colors and most of all affords him the opportunity to do his work in a satisfying and enjoyable manner.

Beverly worked for 25 years as a visual artist and interior decorator, which influences her love of vi-brant color and stylized design in painting. “I am currently working in acrylics, but use any medium to make my work more interesting. I particularly love to paint large colorful flowers and stylish la-dies from the 20’s and 30’s.” After Russ & Bev were married almost 10 years ago, they bought a home in beautiful Mountain View and renovated an original old homestead on their property for a painting studio. “We invite you to come see our studio, our art and enjoy some re-freshments and good conversation.” Directions from the Court Square: Go east on High-

way 14. Just past the Stone County Medical Center

on your left, you will turn right onto Highway 5

South. Our studio is on the right hand side of the

road just 3/4 miles from the turn off, immediately

past Wallis Road.

Studio 15 Charles and Linda Widmer, Jewelry 428 Massey Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560

870-269-4774 Cell: 870-213-8531 lindawidmerjewelry.com

Charles and Linda are both self taught artists and craft interpreters at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Charles spent the first 40 years of his career as a woodcarver. He now casts ornaments using handcarved molds. He also makes wire rings. Linda spent a few years as a woodcarver and then moved into jewelry, first doing fabrication and casting but

now spends her time making wire wrapped jewelry.

Charles uses hand carved wooden molds to create his ornaments. The metal he is pouring is an alloy called babbitt. He also makes wire rings to order. Linda creates one of a kind jewelry pieces using sil-ver or gold wire and gemstones, coins, old buttons,

etc.

Charles and Linda have two studios, one at home and one at the Ozark Folk Center. The home studio is a converted garage. We use it mostly in the eve-nings and the winter season. Charles creates wire rings using silver wire and stones and beads. He will have ornaments available and will show folks his hand carved molds and explain the casting process. Linda creates one of a kind jewelry pieces from ei-ther silver or gold wire. She binds the wire together, wrapping and twisting the wire around stones or

coins.

Our studio is located at 428 Massey Avenue. From the Court Square drive east on Main Street until you reach the stop light. Take the left turn lane and turn onto highways 5,9,&14. Just past the Pizza Hut, turn left onto Massey Avenue. Stay on Massey until you reach 428 Massey. We are on the left in a white house with rock trim. We have an easy access circle drive.

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Studio 17 Jim Tindall, Painting 590 Kera Rd. Mountain View, AR 72560 501-840-8125

David and Becki have been making pottery together since they met at the Ozark Folk Center in 1984. Over the years they have developed an extensive line of functional decorative stoneware pottery which they create in their home studio. In addition to making Mountain View Pottery, David teaches fall & winter pottery classes at the Arkansas Craft School, and both David and Becki are volunteers at the Arkansas Craft Guild and Gallery. They look forward to welcoming you into their 2000-square foot studio where you will see all stages of the pottery making process including forming the pottery on the wheel, then glazing and decorating the pottery to be fired to over 2300 degrees in a large gas kiln that David built. Come meet their cats and dogs and a see a great selection of their new work. The Dahlstedts’ studio is located three blocks west of the Court Square at 511 Jackson Street between Knox and Union Aves. The studio is all on one level but there are some uneven rocks in the pathway so the studio is not wheelchair accessible. All major credit cards are accepted.

The beauty of the Ozarks around Mountain View is an inspiration to me and the subject matter for many of my paintings. My career in the arts began as art direc-tor with the city of North Little Rock, AR. I served ten years developing the arts throughout the city. During that period of time I co-founded the Arkansas League Of Artists, the Burns Parks Arts and Crafts Fair which attracted some 300 artists and craftsman and 50,000 plus visitors during it’s hay day. I am comfortable painting in most mediums, but prefer acrylics. I also enjoy sketching caricatures and have drawn thousands over the years. I have won many awards and honors during my 50 plus years of paint-ing. My art hangs in both public and private collec-tions throughout the world. For the past 15 years and I have worked for a private non-profit mental health provider (Birch Tree Commu-nities, Inc.) serving in the position of Expressive Arts Specialists. I use the artistic experience to provide therapeutic benefits to adults who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness. Each spring more than 100 of my students exhibit and sell their art at the Ar-kansas Governors' Mansion to the over 500 visitors in attendance.

Directions: From the Court Square, go west on Main Street about two blocks. Turn right on Hwy. 87. Stay on 87 for 1.7 miles. Turn right at the Church of God on Kera Drive. Proceed 1/2 mile on Kera Drive to 590 Kera Drive. At the Dead End sign, turn right downhill and follow the signs to our house.

Studio 16 David & Becki Dahlstedt, Pottery 511 Jackson St. Mountain View, AR 72560 mudcats@mvtel.net h. 870-269-4103 c. 870-615-4825 www.facebook.com/dahlstedtpottery

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Studio 18 Sue Lukens, Legacy Herbs 606 Mitchell Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560

Cell: 870-615-1830 Email Address: legacy@mvtel.net

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From the Court Square, go south on Hwy. 9 (also S.

Peabody) for approximately 3 blocks. Mitchell Ave. is

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right turn available south of the Square. The

Legacy Herbs studio, the green metal building with

wooden front, is on the corner of Mitchell and Hwy 9.

Park on the street or in the driveway. Access is flat,

grass or path walkway.

I started Legacy Herbs in 1987 as a craft and plant business. To make soaps, a combination of Herbal tea, a lye solution, and melted fats is incorporated and stirred continuously until thick enough to pour into a wooden mold. After about 12 hours or more, the soap is removed from the mold and allowed to dry for between 3 and 4 weeks, turning occasion-ally, then touched up and packaged. For herbal remedies, I prefer to use fresh cut herbs, but do also use dried plants, and these are infused either in al-cohol (for liniment or ivy rinse) in vegetable oils (for healing ointment), or in water (for my cough syrup) then drained and additional in-gredients added before pack-aging. For my insect repellant, I use an essential oil blend of my own recipe and dilute with alcohol for easy application. Raymond Creasy and I record our own music on a Roland US880-EX workstation, design labels using our own photos and artwork, then duplicate and print our CDs and DVDs entirely at home.

Studio 19 Joy Harp, Painting 17221 Highway 9, Mountain View, AR 72560 870-213-6135 joysofffthebeatenpath@gmail.com

You know what’s fun….getting older and not worrying about following any rules whatsoever—not that I ever really did! This year I’ve been very intrigued with con-temporary (if you want to call it that) art … really just whatever I feel like doing. One series of paintings I call “String Theory”, another “The Big Bang”. Can you possibly guess what I watch on TV? They are nonsen-sical, but oh so much fun to do. I’m still very interested in Impressionism and usually have one of each genre going at the same time. Living here at Country Oaks you wake up to beauty all around you, magnificent views out every window and from each porch. No one could be luckier than to be able to paint from here. I do hope you’ll get a chance to stop by on the tour and visit for a while. This year Joy’s studio is located at Country Oaks Bed & Breakfast. Take Highway 5 south from the Court Square. You will see the B&B on your right. Follow the blue and white signs to Joy’s studio.

Studio 20 Ann Snyder, Painting 224 Lord Lane, Mountain View, AR 72560 870-269-9743 ja224@mvtel.net

www.annsnyderarts.com

“Layers of Life” describes my artistic experience and interest. I grew up in Kansas, lived in California and now enjoy retirement with my husband. We built our dream home and art studio on top of Dodd Mountain in Mountain View. I’m looking forward to your visit. I teach art in my home studio when I’m not teaching workshops throughout Arkansas, adding another “layer” that expresses the inspiration I get from my students. My artistic style has developed out of explorations in oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media. You can see examples of my art at the Arkansas Craft Gallery in Mountain View. When you visit my studio, you will see realism and expressionistic art in bold and ener-getic colors inspired by our mountain top home and landscape. I will be demonstrating some unusual painting techniques – something you may not have seen before. Directions: My studio is 2.8 miles (10 minutes) from the Court square. Go south on hwy 9 to the top of the hill – you will see Hilltop Market on your LEFT. Turn LEFT onto Luber Road. In about ½ mile, turn LEFT at the sign onto Lord Lane (gravel road), then straight ahead a short distance to first drive on your RIGHT (note hedges on either side of our entrance lane). There is ample parking at the end of the drive by my studio.

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Studio 21 Liz and Lewie Lloyd Turned wood and knives 787 Hub Willis Road Mountain View, AR 72560

Cell # Lewie: 601-951-5897 Liz: 601-421-6114 lizlloyd37@gmail.com lewisdlloyd@gmail.com

I have always had a love for knives as well as leather and other crafts but my interest in knives peaked when I bought my first custom knife from Jimmy Lile and got the bug. I started reading books and visiting shops and learning the craft. That was 11 years ago and have enjoyed it ever since. My wife Liz and I were at a show a few years back when I bought her a wood turned seam ripper that she really liked and after going back and forth to the ladies’ booth a few times she told me “that’s what I want to do“. Now, one shop and two lathes later, she turns some of the most beautiful wood I have seen. We enjoy our time in the woods acquiring turning stock and knife handles but we like seeing the color and grain of the woods most of all as we work the wood.

Take Highway 9 south to the top of Dodd Mtn. Turn right on Hub Willis Road (across the road from Hilltop Store). Our home and studio, at 787 Hub Willis Road, are about 3/4 mile on the left. Turn down the drive to the first house on the left. We would enjoy your visit.

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23 Joe Bruhin

24 Maria Smith

25 Cynthia Cox

26 Paul Gillam, Jr. & Paul Gillam, Sr.

27 Jeanette Larson & Shawn Hoefer

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Studio 22 Gerry & Sheri Chisholm, Carving & Painting 1085 John A. Trail, Mountain View, AR 72560 870-591-6684 h. 870-615-0492 c. gschisholm@yahoo.com

We met at Memphis College of Art in 1965, married in 1967, and determined to make a living in the field of arts and crafts. Studies continued in California, with Gerry at UC Berkeley and Sheri at Oakland College of Art. In 1972 we moved to Stone County, purchasing a forty acre parcel of land with a live creek and lots of wildlife. For 18 years we carved the birds and animals of the Ozarks and travelled the crafts & competition carving circuit, winning numerous awards over the years When our two sons reached school age, it was time to stay home. We worked for Aromatique, Inc. in Heber Springs for 18 years as designer craftsmen sculpting nature-themed containers for their exclu-sive room fragrances, candles, and bath products. Our two fine sons are raised now with families of their own, and we are working at home. Gerry carves and sculpts, Sheri paints. Directions: From the Court Square, take Highway 9 south for about 12 miles. Just after you come around a sharp right curve marked with lots of yellow arrows watch for the green county road sign for John A Trail on the right with a row of large mailboxes and a white church sign. Turn into the driveway, pass the church and continue driving 1 ¼ mile to the very end of the road. If you are coming from Fox, head toward Moun-tain View on 263 and turn left onto Highway 9. Go past the old schoolhouse on the right and cross two concrete bridges then turn left on John A Trail. Note: there is no cell service in our valley and our two story studio is not handicap accessible. The dirt road is narrow with pull-outs and is not suitable for low cars.

Studio 23 Joe Bruhin, Wood Fired Pottery Fox, Arkansas 870-363-4264 joebruhin@gmail.com

wood ash from the

burning fuel melting into the clay, fire flashing the work and coals being deposited on the pots them-selves. The blending of these variables results in an endless variety of effects. My goal and ideal is to make objects of beauty that have a transcending quality that possibly can inspire another human being. I have a new space to show my works this year that I think you will enjoy. I look forward to meeting everyone in this natural setting where I live and work...... wishing everyone a wonderful experience in taking in the Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour. Directions: Take Highway 66 west out of Mountain View for 13.9 miles to Highway 263 (one mile past Timbo). Turn left on Highway 263 and continue 7.6 miles to Fox. Turn right at post office. Go one city block turn right. Go three city blocks turn left onto Red River Road. Continue 3 miles to my mailbox (Fox Mt Pottery) on right side of road. The road

will be clearly marked to my studio.

www.JoeBruhin.com

I established Fox Mountain Pottery in 1986 and have been earning my livelihood with wood fired pot-tery ever since. My kiln is called an Ana-gama, it is half buried underground and measures forty feet long. It requires ten days of constant at-tending and 10-12 cords of split pine to complete one firing. The works from this kiln have a natural glaze, no glaze is ap-plied. The color and texture is caused by the type of wood be-ing used, atmospheric conditions in and out-side the kiln, place-ment of the works,

Studio 24 Maria Smith, Beads 553 Fate Morrison Road, Fox, Arkansas 72051 870-363-4210 mariasmith@mvtel.net

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Take Hwy. 66 West from Mountain View, go one mile

past Timbo, turn left on Hwy. 263 south, drive 6.4 miles

( or third road on the right) turn right on Fate Morrison

Road, take a left at the mail box at the fork in the road,

continue until the end of the road, you will cross a cattle

guard. We are at the end.

I have been in Arkansas for 36 years, I love this area! There is art everywhere. Crafts are a way of survival and beauty. What a great way to enjoy life through your own hand work. My husband, Dave and I have a small farm on the edge of a ridge in Fox. We raised two sons here. We grow a garden, have a small orchard, raise cows, a pig and chickens. We, mostly Dave, built our log house and have solar power for electricity. It is a wonderful way to live. When my hands started to wear out from making mo-saic tables a friend suggested I try their glass studio and learn lamp work. I enjoyed it so much I took les-sons from Sage Holland and her son Beau Anderson and bought several books for instructions and ideas. My husband was gracious enough to give up his desk in his shop to me so I could have my own work shop. I enjoy trying different patterns. I combine col-ors from nature that are pleasing to the eye. I make earrings, bracelets, necklaces, single beads to place on a cord or silver chain. The earrings have sterling ear wires. The necklaces have either a sterling or sil-ver plate toggles or clasp. I also make necklaces and earrings to match.

Studio 25 Cynthia Cox, Weaving 2100 Jimmy Creek Rd, Fox 72051 870-746-5348 cynthiasweavings@gmail.com Cell: 870-213-5814

My weaving journey has taken me from wool rugs, wild wall hangings, and more formal Bound Weave wall hangings to the finer scarves, vests and cloth-ing I am presently enjoying. As a member of the very active North West Arkansas Handweavers Guild, I participate in as many classes as I can. This year I only had time for one, so I chose tartans! One of the many things I love about weaving is that it carries into all aspects of ones life. To adorn your home, we weave towels, curtains, wall hangings and rugs. As a way to wear art, we weave everything from fun to classical clothing. I welcome you to my home studio to view what I am presently working on. I Look forward to seeing you here.

Enjoy the tour!

Directions: Taking 66 West out of Mountain View to

Hwy 263 South (16 miles) you will find Jimmy Creek

Rd 3 miles up the mountain on the right. We are 2

miles down Jimmy Creek Road on the Right. Roads

will be well marked.

Spinning, weaving, dyeing, broom making, wood-working, wood turning & more! Shawn & Jeanette take their crafts seriously and tend to start at the be-ginning. From raising the Jacob sheep and Angora goats that provide the wool for Jeanette’s luxurious rugs, to hiking in the local forests to locate saplings that become handles for Shawn’s incredible brooms, or Shawn’s design of the looms and weaving tools used by Jeanette to create her shawls, they are com-pletely involved in the process of creating their art. More than creating, they have a deep love of sharing, teaching and promoting crafts. Jeanette does so as Crafts Director of the Ozark Folk Center and by serv-ing on the Board of the Arkansas Craft Guild. Shawn works with local artisans and organizations to create compelling websites. When visiting their studios, you’ll see the weavings in progress on the various looms, meet the sheep and goats, watch some broom making or woodturning and witness the creative process first hand. They’ll have their rugs, shawls, brooms and more for sale, too. They are located 2 miles west of Mountain View’s city

limit sign on the south side of the road (Hwy. 66), the

second driveway to the west past Mountain View Cus-

tom Butchering.

Studio 27 Shawn Hoefer & Jeanette Larson Wood, Brooms & Fiber Arts 17467 Highway 66, Mtn View AR 72560 870-269-6808 Cell 870-213-6692 shawnhoefer@gmail.com jenonthefarm@gmail.com

Directions: From the Court Square in Mountain View, head west on Arkansas Highway 66. Go 12.1 miles. Turn left at Blue Mountain Road (this is the second Blue Mtn. Road turnoff on Hwy 66). Go 0.6 miles. Arrive at Blue Mountain Woodworks on left. From U.S. 65 (Citgo Station in Leslie), head east on Arkansas Highway 66. Go 0.2 miles. Turn right at Main Street. Go 358 feet. Take the first left onto Arkansas Highway 66 / Walnut Street. Go 17.7 miles. Turn right at Blue Mountain Road. Go 0.6 miles. Arrive at Blue Mountain Woodworks on the left. The studio is not wheelchair accessible. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted.

We make our living woodworking. This isn't a hobby or added income. We work full time woodworking. We start with either logs or rough cut lumber, dry the lumber to proper moisture content, then plane and edge the lumber. From this point we select the board for whatever project we are making. Our designs are all our own using the best joinery for the style and look we are trying to achieve. We work closely with our customers to ensure they get the product they are wanting. Many of our designs fol-low the function of the piece of furniture. We make our products to be used. Our furniture will last at least a lifetime. Everything we build is individually constructed allow-ing us to vary anything from the wood used to the size of the piece. Whether it be a kitchen table or a cutting board, we take pride in the fact that they are made to last while being pleasing to the eye. Check out our website for more information and pictures at www.bluemountainwoodwork.com.

Studio 26 Paul Gillam, Jr. & Paul Gillam, Sr. Woodworking bluemtnwoodworks@mvtel.net www.bluemountainwoodwork.com

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J.P. Rosenquist Studio 1 Doris Fountain Studio 2

Pam & Ed Alexander Studio 7 Sue Coon Studio 6

Linda Caperton Studio 3

Leon Creasey & Dwight Havens Studio 8

Joy Harp Studio 19

Loretta Babak Studio 10

Bernie Babak Studio 11

Owen Rein Studio 12

Russ & Beverly Wilhite Studio 14

Ann Snyder Studio 20 Gerry & Sheri Chisholm Studio 22

Paul Gillam Studio 26

Jim Tindal Studio 17

Shawn Hoefer & Jeanette Larson Studio 27

Cynthia Cox Studio 25 Joe Bruhin Studio 23

Judi Munn/John Perry Studio 4

David Dahlstedt Studio 16

Tom & Sage Holland Studio 9

Carolyn & James Cushing Studio 5