AMANA, Iowa- Artisans Studio Tour will be held in the seven villages of the Amana Colonies on Saturday, September 12th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, September 13th from Noon to 5pm.
The Artisans Studio tour, a "Once a year experience", is a chance to visit artist in their working environment. Experience the continuing tradition of beauty and excellence as you stroll through the unique galleries and studios of Amana's Artisans.
The eleven participating artist: Huebner's Oldhaus Fibers in the village of Amana specializing in Angora Rabbit Wool; Middle Amana Tinsmith, Bill Metz recreating traditional communal designs; High Amana's Wood turner Harvey Jeck, and the Amana Arts Guild; West Amana features three artists, Basket maker, Joanna E. Schanz weaving traditional willow basketry; Blacksmith, Alex Tjaden, working in the West Amana blacksmith shop, and Michele Maring Miller painting images of the Amana Colonies and other subjects; traditional rug weaving is done by George Berger in South Amana; the artists in Homestead include Troy Thomas Art Gallery with contemporary and traditional painting, cooper, Tom Oehler with old traditional wooden buckets, and Roger Ipsen turning Burl Bowls.
