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No. 2685
December 3 - December 9, 2020
Jonesing for Art? By Lynn Taylor
ANNA AYRES
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Political advertisement paid for and approved by Richard Fried Campaign for Gulfport City Council 2021, Ward IV
“Sunset at Sunset” by Anna Ayres
The ArtJones Open Studio Tour, one of Gulfport’s most anticipated art events, happens this weekend, December 5 and 6, featuring 12 artists in seven unique locations. What makes ArtJones different from other shows is that art lovers get to watch the artists at work in a wide variety of media including paint, glass, ceramics, photography, fiber and jewelry. All work is available for purchase. This year, ArtJones organizers made adjustments that promise to enhance the experience. “For the first time since its inception in 2016, we are bringing our open studio tour outside in an effort to address social distancing and health and safety concerns,” Brenda McMahon, of Brenda McMahon Gallery, one of the tour’s sponsors says. “The studio tour will still be at artists’ locations, but any demos will be brought outside.” Each year, a private artist collective hand selects artists who are proficient in their craft for the event. While some are new and rising stars, most have been working artists for more than 20 years, McMahon says. “We have two new artists joining us, as well as 10 returning artists. We are proud to welcome jewelers Doug D’souza and Berkeley Grimball. Many folks know Doug from his years of working here in Gulfport, and Berkeley is getting recognition for his sophisticated, remarkable designs.” This year’s studio tour features spectacular art by a mix of favorite artists and new faces – we’ve highlighted a few here. ArtJones continued on page 20
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