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.

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.