Galleries & Studios Open to the Public:

In addition to the Annual Studio Discovery Tour, some artists open their studios to the public through out the year. The holidays are sooner than you think. This is a fun way to shop for a unique gift or for a brilliant, individual object d'art for your home.


	Artist's Collective in Elk ACE is proud to show the works of artists from Ft Bragg to the north, Sea Ranch to the south and Cloverdale to the east. We are a group of 18 artists, and offer paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, textiles, sculpture, furniture, baskets and greeting cards. We are open 7 days a week, 10-5 and are located at 6031 S HWY 1, in the cute town of Elk. Our phone number is 707.877.1128. From Hwy 128, go south 7 miles on Hwy 1. From Pt. Arena, go 15 miles north on Hwy 1. email artmail@artists-collective.net website www.artists-collective.net

	Susan Shaddick Tom Eckles Susan Shaddick and Tom Eckles open their studios to the public from Friday-Sunday from 12-4 pm. Susan creates elegant sculpture from seaweed and other natural materials. Tom's photographs have a fluid empathy with the natural world. The studio address is 38015 Old Coast Highway, Gualala, CA, phone 707-884-1930. Directions: turn west on Old Coast Highway, between mile markers 2.13 and 2.16, go up long driveway on left and follow to the end.

	Cynthia Myers Studio The Cynthia Myers Glass Studio is open every Fri. Sat. and Sun 10-5pm. To see more examples of Cynthia's beautiful etched glass, take a look at her website or her web page on the NCAG Studio Tour. The studio is 2 miles up Little River Airport Rd in Little River. Cynthia Myers Art Glass Studio 707-937-2355 43000 Airport Road Little River, Ca. Mile marker 2.11.

	Spindrift Gallery The Spindrift Gallery shows fabulous local art. Some of the artists represented: Craig Gilliland, Sarah Waldron, Drew Fagan, Karen Shapiro, Sandy Ostrau, and Brennie Brackett. Gallery Hours are Thursday - Sunday, 11:00 - 5:00. For more info, you can check the website SpinDriftGallery.com or Spindrift Gallery, Cypress Village - 39126-D Ocean Drive, Gualala, CA 95445 call (707)884-4484. email:spindriftgallery@aol.com

	Ann Berger opens her sculptural ceramics Sea Bluff Studio daily by appointment between 10am and 5pm.. Call 707-785-2044 to assure her availability and then enjoy her sculptures and vessels that are large, exuberant, colorful and enhanced with wildly varing textures. All pieces are "one of a kind" originals. There will never be a copy. 378 Wild Moor Reach, The Sea Ranch, CA 95497. Phone: 707-785-2044 Mail: POB 1150 Gualala, CA 95445 E-Mail: berger @mcn.org Web: seabluffstudio.com

	Point Arena Light House Make a special visit to the Point Arena Light House to see prints by such NCAG artists as Kathy Edelbrock, Anne Kessler, and Bruce Jones. The painting shown is by Kathy Edelbrock. For info about the Point Arena Light House and its open hours, check out their website .

	Bruce Jones Call Bruce Jones at (707)884-3381 for an appointment to see his studio and his new work from his trip to France.

	The Prentice Gallery If you are in the Fort Bragg area, take a trip to the Prentice Gallery. Walt Rush's beautiful jewelry is shown there and Walt and Susan are often on site at the Prentice Gallery on Wednesdays 10 to 5. The Prentice Gallery 17701 South Hwy 1 Fort Bragg, CA.

	Bill Apton Bill Apton is proud to announce the completion of his full service photography studio. Apton, best known locally for his photo essay and book "Mendonomans", portraits of coastal residents, has been a commercial photographer in the bay area for 30 years. Some clients include Wells Fargo, PGE, Firemans Fund, Chevron, Freixenet and San Francisco Magazine. In addition to industrial and studio advertising, he has expertise in editorial work, and has extensive experience in photographing fine art for reproduction. Go to www.aptonphoto.com to learn more or call 884-4278.