Kenilworth’s Art Studio Tour Returns Memorial Day Weekend

Rooster, Lisa Murphy
Rooster, Lisa Murphy

On May 23 and 24, 2015, the eclectic and beautiful neighborhood of Kenilworth will welcome folks in search of inspiration and wondrous finds.

Explore the studios of artists and craftspeople who live along the streets and cul-de-sacs of this historic residential area near central Asheville.

In this off-square, hill-and-gully neighborhood, where most roads head up or down, the fresh works of 24 artists showing in 15 locations mirror the same kind of curvilinear eccentricity, intrigue and sheer fun.

Traveling from studio to studio, you will be able to admire highly original works of art, including paintings, sketches, ceramics, wood craft, hand shaped tiles, whimsical sculptures, casual wear, quirky dolls and artful jewelry, among other treasures.

And the stories are as compelling as the pieces—just ask Suzanne and Argenis Spaziani who met in the Andes and now develop stunning silver jewelry; Mike Wurman who sketched his way up the Appalachian Trail; or Ursula Gullow, imaginative painter and assembler of fabulous landscapes.

It will be an adventure in visual delight, running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with an “Art Café” on the lawn of Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, where you can drop by for a Van Gogh lunch box from Green Sage Cafe between the studio stops.

A Kenilworth Art Studio Tour brochure containing a listing of each artist and a map of studio locations will be available throughout May at the Chamber of Commerce and in stores and inns across Asheville.

You can find this year’s tour map and helpful information at www.kenilworthartists.org

If You Go: Kenilworth Art Studio Tour, Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a map and more information, please visit www.kenilworthartists.org.