Doylestown, PA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/08/2008 -- Bucks County artists open their studio doors exclusively for the first ever Elephant's Eye Artists Studio Tour.

Calendar Listing:

WHAT:
Bucks County artists open their studio doors exclusively for the first ever Elephant's Eye Artists Studio Tour.

WHEN:
Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11, 2008
Saturday, May 17 – Sunday, May 18, 2008

All studios will be open during the following times:
10 AM – 7 PM on May 9, 10 and 17
11 AM – 5 PM on May 11 and 18

*All studios are open to the public and admission is FREE.

WHERE:
The following studios will be highlighted during the studio tour.

• Cedar Maze located at 252 Cafferty Road, Point Pleasant, PA 18950
• Chris Bonner Studio located at 8775 Route 611, Revere, PA 18953
• Ellsworth Studios located at 1378 Cobbler Road, Quakertown, PA 18951
• Ken Vavrek Studio located at 930 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown, PA 18927
• Lisa Naples Ceramics located at 2321 Lower State Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
• Smith/Chamlee Studio located at 25 Bunker Hill Road, Ottsville, PA 18942
• Steve Tobin Studio located at 530 California Road, Quakertown, PA 18951

MORE DETAILS:
For two weekends in May, some of Bucks County's finest artists will participate in the first ever Elephant's Eye Bucks County Artists Studio Tour. Each artist will open his or her private studios to the public, giving art lovers an inside peek at each artists' world of creative magic.

Whether visitors are long-time collectors or students anxious to gain access to real artists working in their own spaces, the Tour is a perfect opportunity to visit the studios of nationally and internationally acclaimed sculptors, potters, wood turners, photographers and more.

Many studios will also feature visiting artists. The artists whom visitors meet along the way will be available to engage in conversation about the making of their art and share their experience. Talk to them about their creative process, their work life and work environment. Artist's largely work in isolation, so feel free to take advantage of this rare opportunity to engage with these creative people.

With studios located in some of Bucks County's most inspiring locations, this FREE, self-paced tour is the perfect way for visitors to spend a leisurely day or even an entire weekend this spring. No reservations required – just come and enjoy.

For more information on Elephant's Eye Bucks County Artists Studio Tour or its participating local artists, visit http://www.elephantseyetour.org or call 215-340-0964.

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Doylestown, PA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/22/2007 -- Bucks County potter, Lisa Naples will debut her unique large-scale garden sculptures at the exclusive Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show from November 8 – 11.

What:
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show is presented annually by the Museum's Women's Committee for the benefit of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Funds raised are used to purchase works of art and craft for the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to fund conservation and publication projects, and to support exhibitions and education programs.

This premier show and sale of contemporary craft, includes 195 of the finest and most dynamic craft artists in the United States, selected from 1,380 applicants. For the first time, 26 artists from Canada will be featured. All work is for sale. For more information, visit www.pmacraftshow.org.

When:
November 8 – 11, 2007

Thursday, November 8, 2007
11:00AM – 9:00PM

Friday, November 9, 2007
11:00AM – 9:00PM

Saturday, November 10, 2007
10:00AM – 6:00PM

Sunday, November 11, 2007
10:00AM – 5:00PM

Where:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
12th and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103

More Details:
Lisa Naples is an internationally-recognized, award-winning potter who lives and creates in Doylestown. She has studied, taught and individually explored the art of pottery for 30 years. Lisa spent the 2005 summer Down Under at the Australian National University having been awarded the premier studio residency in its category by The National Council for the Education of Ceramic Artists. Her vast knowledge and worldwide appreciation of pottery has led numerous schools, universities and art centers around the country to invite her to lecture and teach their students. Some of these institutes include The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution; University of Pennsylvania; Kent State University, Kent, Ohio; and Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC.

She has showcased her artwork in various prestigious art shows including The Smithsonian Craft Show; The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show (her fourth year of involvement); John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wis.; The Clay Studio, Philadelphia; Kentucky Museum of Arts and Design; American Pottery Festival; and the Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, Minn.

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