Enjoy an inspiring weekend chatting with local artists while watching them create new works of art during the annual Newark Artists Open Studios Dec. 6 and 7. From 11am to 4pm each day, people are invited to browse paintings on silk, gorgeous glass platters and vases, oil and acrylic paintings of Tri-City landmarks, and to try on unique wearable art.
Visit four local art studio sites to meet eight talented artists who have created art for gardens, walls, homes and many wonderful gift items just in time for the holidays.
6222 Thornton Ave. is Nancy Benton’s art studio. She creates paintings using mediums such as acrylic and gouache. Best known for urban landscapes, her work also references the environment, pop-culture, social issues, personal identity and humor. She currently exhibits at SF City Art Gallery.
35911 Ruschin Dr. is my art studio. I am a figurative artist who had a textile piece displayed in the De Young Museum in 2023. At first glance, my art looks like a painting, but a closer look shows many layered and stitched small shapes of fabric creating the design. My favorite designs are printed on silky fashion scarves.
Simone Archer
Emelie Rogers
Emelie Rodgers is displaying her decorative and functional glass at Dedic’s studio. She utilizes many different techniques including painting on glass to create images of sea turtles, mermaids and exotic flora and fauna. Copper inclusions make her pieces shimmer. From large bowls, platters, to vases, ornaments, glass jewelry and holiday gift sets, her creative style is stunning.
36541 Cherry St. is Simone Archer’s studio where she does finishing touches to paintings that she has started while plein art painting in the midst of nature’s beautiful landscapes, seascapes and favorite Tri-City landmarks. Visitors can see her kiln that she uses to fire decorative ceramic tiles.
Lynn Kozma is Archer’s guest artist. Kozma has an array of cozy knitted and crocheted items including scarves, gloves and mittens, many with whimsical designs.
39675 Cedar Blvd. #135 is Imaginook Art Studio owned by two talented artists, Tetiana Taganska and Olga Tymoschuk. When not busy teaching art classes at their studio, Taganska is passionately painting and Tymoschuk is creating masterful ceramic sculptures. Impressionistic landscapes, flowers and portraits are Taganska’s favorite themes. Tymoschuk imbues her ceramic sculptures with emotion and ideas that focus on the human experience.
Textile and jewelry artist Susan Helmer is also at Imaginook. Using watercolor techniques and
French liquid dyes, Helmer paints on silk. Best known for her series of picturesque succulents, her subjects range from florals to abstracts. She also will display her beaded jewelry pendants and earrings.
The weekend event is a perfect opportunity to shop unique holiday gifts and know the artist and story behind each creation.
Newark Artists Open Studios
Saturday, Dec, 6 – Sunday, Dec. 7
11am – 4pm
Various locations
