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BI Winter Studio Tour hot place for art lovers

Published 1:30 am Monday, December 4, 2023

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Jeff Yeager showcases his repurposed metal yard art at the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour.
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Jeff Yeager showcases his repurposed metal yard art at the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour.

Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group Photos
Jeff Yeager showcases his repurposed metal yard art at the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour.
Kathryn Lafond sets up George Brooks’ artwork at the Elemental Furnishings location.
Elizabeth Garver displays women’s fiber wearables.
Ingrid Amirault provides a variety of oil paintings.
Kathy Barrett shows her blown and fused glass at the studio tour.
Mary B. Edwards displays different types of semi-precious jewelery.
Melody Maleitzke displays mixed media and washi tape.
Robert Brownlee has lots of semi-precious jewelry on display.
Victoria Julian-Gray creates slippers with recyclable wool.
Deborah J. Milton exhibits her mixed media artwork.

It was the 40th annual Winter Studio Tour on Bainbridge Island, but 48 artists at five venues Dec. 1-3 made it a hot spot for art aficionados.

The free, self-guided event offered hand-crafted art where attendees could meet the artists and buy directly from them.

Work was in all types of art mediums: metalwork, jewelry, pottery, paintings, fiber, mixed media, photography, garden art, glass and more. The artists incorporate new methods, styles and raw materials, including: recycled wool slippers, sea glass art, detailed paper cut designs, felted wearables, tall metal water fountains, Washi tape art, repurposed metal yard art and steam-bent wood.

Five studios and community halls participated, including: Elemental Furnishings’ studio, Filipino-American Hall, the Masonic Center, the American Legion Hall and the Grange Hall. Each location had five to 14 artists.