How do artists create art?

JoAnn Pari-Mueller painting

How do tubes of paint, brushes, canvas or paper become a painting?  What happens to a lump of clay on a wheel that turns it into a porcelain bowl?  Why do the layers of colored wax stick to the canvas?

This is the magic of creation, experimentation and experience that turns ordinary materials into art.

And this year, during the Washington County Open Studios Tour, 42 artists will let you see the magic happen right in their studios.  All across Washington County, artists will be opening up their studios and giving you a chance to see the process of making art. 

In Hillsboro, you'll see Tim Gabriel bend steel into intricate shapes.

Patti Issacs will be painting on silk in Aloha.

In Beaverton, Peg Silloway will weaving colored threads together on a loom.

Virginia Parks will be melting wax into colorful paintings in Tigard.

In Forest Grove, Paulina Kriebel will be making wearable art clothing.

Les Dougherty will be turning native woods into bowls in Gaston.

In Portland, Jo Reimer will be using papers, paint and more to create mixed media collages.

And JM Starz will be painting in acrylics in Sherwood.

There's so much to see!  And all for FREE!   So make your calendar for October 17 & 18th.

For more info on artists and tour map click on this link or go to www.washcoart.org