UPDATE: Click HERE to hear our 22-minute podcast about this upcoming event and to read more details. The event is November 21 - 23rd, Friday - Sunday, between 10 AM and 5 PM daily.
PREVIOUS NEWS ARTICLE: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The 32nd Annual Art Studio Tour returns to Rutherford County the weekend before Thanksgiving, inviting residents and visitors to explore the vibrant world of local art and craftsmanship. Artist Judy Heim focuses her talents on pottery and tells us that her studio and others will be open for guests throughout the three day event... Studios will be open November 21 through the 23rd between 10AM and 5PM each day for the annual event that is free to the public.
Logan Hickerson, another local artist, mastered the craft of woodworking and learned some of his skills early on as a child through his father...
Presented by the Stones River Crafts Association, the self-guided driving tour allows art lovers to “Drive the County, Meet the Artists, and Tour the Studios.” Participants will have the opportunity to visit working artists in their studios across Rutherford County — including locations in Murfreesboro, Lascassas, Readyville, Christiana, and Bell Buckle. Guests can watch live demonstrations, learn about creative techniques, and purchase hand-made fine crafts directly from the artists themselves.
This year’s tour features six studio stops showcasing pottery, woodworking, fiber art, jewelry, painting, driftwood art, and more. Some of the artists include Judy Heim (Red Oak Pottery), Logan Hickerson (Hickerson Woodworks), Kay Currie (Blue Pony Studio), Eva Berg (Everich Farm), Martin Atwell (Bad Rabbitt Art Studio), and Michael Bush (W/Michael Bush Art), along with a variety of guest artists at each location.
Visitors can find detailed maps and studio addresses at ArtStudioTour.org, and are encouraged to follow the yellow and brown “Art Studio Tour” directional signs placed throughout the county. The tour’s sponsors include Dr. Elizabeth LaRoche, Bluegrass Dental, Prentice Alsup Heat/Air, Lascassas Eye Care, and many other community partners who help make this annual celebration possible.
Organizers describe the Art Studio Tour as a chance to “recapture your enthusiasm for local, hand-made fine craft and art in the Rutherford County area.” The event promotes not only creativity but also connection — bridging artists and the public through shared appreciation of Tennessee craftsmanship.
AUDIO ABOVE ARTICLE: To hear our entire interview about the annual event, click the PLAY button above this article. In the podcast, WGNS' Scott Walker talks to local artists Judy Heim and Logan Hickerson.
