Mark your calendars for the 4th annual Sherman Artists Open Studios on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 & 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. plus a raffle. The Sherman Artists Association invites you to an unforgettable weekend of artistry, inspiration, and holiday cheer! Join us as we open the doors to our vibrant studios and pop-up locations across Sherman, welcoming art lovers from near and far to experience the magic of our local talent.  And new this year is a raffle!  Come to the Open Studios and receive a free raffle ticket at each location.   You can then have up to eight tickets to choose amongst fourteen different artworks to win.  For more information:  shermanartists.org

The raffle items include:  “White Birch” Watercolor by Virginia Schaffer, “Leaf Bowl” Pottery by Eva DeFranco, “Fall Barn” Watercolor by Ted Hollander, “Flower Pendant” by Bonnie Johnson, “Snow Fox” Acrylic by Gigi Barrett, “Calm” Pillow with Abstract Painting by Terry Pasquale, “Night Barn” Acrylic by Bethe Bogues, Bird Mugs by pencil colored artist Christina Maschke, Necklace by pour artist Christy Bonaiuto, “Spring Secrets” – Acrylic on mixed media paper by Nana Greller, “Giverny Dream” Lithograph by Suzanne Ashley, “Blue” Mixed Media by Donna Castelluccio, “Carnival” – Fused Glass Plate by Kathy Peck and “Reflections” – Watercolor by Laura Paradiso. 

Here’s how it works:

  • Visit any participating home studio or popup location and receive a FREE raffle ticket.
  • By 3:55 PM on Sunday, December 8, head over to Sherman Town Hall and drop your ticket(s) into the raffle box for the artwork you’d love to take home.
  • Want more chances to win? Visit all eight locations and collect up to eight tickets! That’s right—each stop is another opportunity to score a one-of-a-kind piece of art.

Winners will be notified by Monday, December 9—so keep your phone close! Artwork pickup will be at the Sherman Senior Center on Wednesday, December 11, from 6:30 to 8 PM, unless other arrangements are made.

Good luck, and happy hunting for that perfect piece of art!

For a preview of some of the artwork, the Sherman Library is hosting a show with artworks representing the participating artists from November 22, 2024 through to January 8, 2025. For more information:  www.shermanlibrary.org

Sherman is the home of many talented artists. This is an opportunity to meet some of them and see their work and how its created. Join us the first weekend of December and do some holiday shopping.  Mark your calendars and spread the word – art awaits you in Sherman!  For a brochure/map and more information, visit www.ShermanArtists.org