SHREVEPORT, La. (Ark-La-Tex Weekend) -
On Sunday, May 7th, from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m., Highland Open Studio Tour Sundays will be celebrating its 10th year anniversary of operating the art studio tours in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood. The big May tour event is also happening right in time for Mother’s Day.
A few times a year, the Highland neighborhood opens its doors for a day of art, music, and more. The Highland Open Studio Tour Sundays started in May of 2013 with Sue Stella. The goal is to showcase local artists in the area as well as enjoy the historic neighborhood. Many artists open their studios for you to visit. This free event is a great chance to meet the artist, see what they are creating and check out an artist’s space. Many art collectors also open up to the public. Many of these places have significant historical value so enjoy the opportunity to see some of Shreveport’s history.
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All types of art
“We have the whole gamut. We have poets, we have visual artists, we have the whole array. Normally we like to incorporate music and dance with our programs because that’s always a happy thing to bring people in,” Karen LaBeau, one of the studio artists and the senior coordinator.
The artist lineup always changes. Literary artists also show up to share their latest work and you will even hear them recite their work. Looking for music and dance? You will find it at HOSTS as well. One group of note is the Gems of the Dance from Lotus Studio. Owner Sharon Dixon enjoys the tours. “We love it. It’s an opportunity to open the studio. We set everything up,” says Dixon.
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Visitors are encouraged to join in the drum circle or learn a few dance moves. Interactivity is a major part of the tours for the whole family.
Fun for the artists
Not only can artists sell beautiful pieces of art, but they also have fun at the tours. Lynn Laird, the communications coordinator says, “I love the opportunity to meet more people in my community.” Fellow artist Nicola Ballard states, “It’s a lot of fun to have people come and see our art and actually be able to talk to us about what we do because that way we can give a little bit of an explanation.”
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