2025 Open Studio Tour
Our 7th Annual!!
October 25-26, 2025
11 am to 5 pm
Have you ever wondered about the "how" or "why" behind an artist's creation? This studio open house is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with the artists. The self-guided driving tour takes you through southern Anne Arundel County to 12 studio locations, hosting 26 artist members of the Muddy Creek Artists Guild. A variety of media will be represented, including painting, mixed media, fiber arts, glass, jewelry, drawing, pastels, woodworking, and photography.
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Note: The event will be held rain or shine.
~Directory of Artists~
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Studio #
Anderson, Jay
Bailey, Ruth
Bernard, Mitzi
Bunn, Chris
Cover, Kim
Darcy, Kathy
Evans, Katerina
Ewing, Anita
Fairbank, Lisa
Fitzgerald, Kate
Frederick, Wyatt
Graham, Joanne
Hines, Chrissie
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9
10
11
1
10
2
5
12
7
10
10
1
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Studio #
Lennon, Sam
Mastroti, Renata
Moran Collins, Lora
Oliver, Nancy
Patton, Sally
Porter, Sharon
Schneider, Michelle
Shilkret, Robin
Staska, Kathie
Thompson, Fran
Tiemann, Meryl
van der Vossen, Jan
Weidele, Roxanne
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1
10
10
7
8
4
10
5
4
9
3
6
Kim Cover Photography
Note: This studio is only open on Sunday during the tour
Kim Cover
(photography)
more coming soon
Note: This studio is only open on Sunday during the tour
Chrissie Hines
(mixed media, bookmaking)
"New blank journals for this year's Muddy Creek Studio Tour studio tour are getting started! This group will be 11x8 large books to fill with whatever you desire. Contact me by email for special orders or requests."
Chrissie Hines
Chrissie Hines
Chrissie Hines
Note: This studio is only open on Sunday during the tour
Mastroti Pottery
Renata Mastroti
(pottery, ceramics)
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"The simple lines of my pieces provide a canvas for the surface decoration process, inviting the viewer to slow down and wander through the intricacies of the design while enjoying the comfort of a warm cup of tea or the smoothness of a hand-pulled handle. I'm inspired by nature and its patterns, its abundance and diversity."
Ceramics Renata Mastroti
Ceramics Renata Mastroti
Ceramics Renata Mastroti
Note: This studio is only open on Sunday during the tour
Sam Lennon Fine Art
Sam Lennon
(mixed media)
"Inspired by nature, my collages use torn, handmade papers—chosen globally for their texture, pattern, and color—to create art that appears painterly from a distance. Up close, the unique details of each paper emerge. I choose collage for the rough boldness it allows and select subjects that are both personally meaningful and artistically challenging."
Mixed media Sam Lennon
Sam Lennon
Mixed media Sam Lennon
Katerina Evans
(mixed media, fiber arts, wood and sculpture, acrylic painting)
"Come see the magic of a working studio, with driftwood and paper, fabric and paint, altered books--so many wonderful things. I play with mixed media and anything that catches my interest. All are welcome"
1
18"x24" mixed media Katerina Evans
18"x24" mixed media Katerina Evans
18"x24" mixed media Katerina Evans
Jan Willem van der Vossen
3
(drawing, mixed media)
"It’s about visual interest. At least four voices are
involved: the piece’s basic concept, the conversation
among the colors, the color fields with their own
discussion, the lines and the dynamics among these
three. You can almost hear these voices!"
Cash/check only
Peter West
Peter West
Peter West
Peter West
4
Added Touch
Michelle Schneider
(mixed media, jewelry)
"Art has always been something I shied away from. I thought of myself as a crafty person until polymer clay. It's a material I can create into so many beautiful pieces that become wonderful 3-D art. Being a part of the Muddy Creek Artists Guild community has opened my eyes to seeing my imagination and creativity as something special."
Pets on premises
Michelle Schneider
Michelle Schneider
Michelle Schneider
Michelle Schneider
4
Fran Thompson
(fiber arts)
"Since childhood I have worked with fiber, as a sewer, crocheter, and now in adulthood, as a Felter. Blending wool, its colors and textures, feeds my creative side, making something useful or fun and allows me to share my artistry."
Pets on premises
Fran Thompson
Fiber arts Fran Thompson
Fran Thompson
Anita Ewing Watercolors
Anita Ewing
(oil, acrylic, watercolors, mixed media)
"In watercolor there is always an element of surprise, of chance. The colors blend on the paper; the paints flow. I'm always exploring other media, but so far, watercolor is still the medium that takes my breath away."
15
Anita Ewing
Anita Ewing
Anita Ewing
Anita Ewing
Kaja Sculptures
Kathie Staska
(sculpture)
"I'm a Maryland-raised, horse-loving sculptor. I work in whatever media is handy--wax, wire, glass, clay, papier mache, even veggies! I've been a guild member for 2.5 years."
15
Wire sculpture Kathie Staska
Mixed media sculpture Kathie Staska
Mixed media sculpture Kathie Staska
Wire sculpture Kathie Staska
Roxanne Weidele
(landscape oil paintings and pastels)
"The environment can shift from breathtaking beauty to quiet calm, from raw power to subtle threat. Landscapes, for me, are never just seen--they are felt. With chalk pastels and oils, I seek not to record every detail, but to capture the pulse, the mood, the memory of a place. Through my work, I invite viewers to step into the moment and feel the spark that first stirred me."
12
Pastel painting Roxanne Weidele
Oil painting Roxanne Weidele
Pastel painting Roxanne Weidele
7
Sally Patton Photography
Sally Patton
(photography)
"Everything created has a story. As a local photographer, I aim to: behold and magnify the Beauty of Creation, capture moments to be reflected upon by many, make big out of the little things commonly missed in life, exchange unique stories through photographs, and bring peace and calm to life."
1
9
Michelle Schneider
7
Kate Fitzgerald
(mixed media, oil/acrylic, watercolor)
"I'm a local artist and photographer residing in Shady Side for 27 years. Since retiring, I have devoted much time to expressing myself through my artwork. My work reflects both my personality and the Chesapeake Bay area."
9
Acrylic painting Kate Fitzgerald
Watercolor/gouache Kate Fitzgerald
Mixed media Kate Fitzgerald
Acrylic painting Kate Fitzgerald
Watercolor Sharon Porter
Watercolor Sharon Porter
Watercolor Sharon Porter
Watercolor Sharon Porter
9
Ruth Bailey Art
Ruth Bailey
(watercolor)
"I love painting with watercolors and watching the paint flow across the paper, mingling with other pigments. Painting what I love gives me a peaceful mindset and makes me happy."
3
Ruth Bailey
Ruth Bailey
Ruth Bailey
9
Courage in a Box
Meryl Tiemann
(mixed media)
"I like trees. They are strong, steady, grounding, and powerful. When I am troubled or can't find a solution, I find a scrap of paper, write it down, and put it in a wooden box. Thus, I named them 'Courage in a Box.'"
3
Meryl Tiemann
Meryl Tiemann
Meryl Tiemann
Meryl Tiemann
10
Located in the Arts Lab of South County
Frederick Photography
Wyatt Frederick
(photography)
"As a photographer, I work to capture the spirit of the world we live in, My work comes in varying forms, from close-ups that shows texture and essence, or far off landscapes that reveals it's broad beauty."
20+
Photography Wyatt Frederick
Photography Wyatt Frederick
Photography Wyatt Frederick
10
Located in the Arts Lab of South County
Healing Creations
Robin Shilkret
(drawing and pastel, mixed media, oil and acrylic, glass art)
Robin is a mosaic artist with a love for animals and nature. Her works are exemplified by bright colors, metaphysical themes and creativity. Robin enjoys walking on beaches, finding sea glass to integrate into her mosaics.
20+
Glass arts Robin Shilkret
Robin Shilkret
Glass arts Robin Shilkret
10
Located in the Arts Lab of South County
Arts in the Belfry
Nancy Oliver
(jewelry)
"For most of my life, like many others, I did not believe I had any creative potential. I now know that is a myth that anyone can debunk with some effort. The outcome is irrelevant. The process is everything. "
20+
Jewelry Nancy Oliver
Jewelry Nancy Oliver
Jewelry Nancy Oliver
Jewelry Nancy Oliver
10
Located in the Arts Lab of South County
Mitzi Bernard Art
Mitzi Bernard
(mixed media)
"My art is about the strength and power of women told through paper art collages made of hundreds of tiny pieces of paper glued together. Each collage has its own story of strength and courage.
I'll be demonstrating how I make my art. Come join me! And I love to do commissions--check them out on my website (they're not all women!)
20+
Mixed media Mitzi Bernard
Mixed media Mitzi Bernard
Mixed media Mitzi Bernard
Mixed media Mitzi Bernard
10
Located in the Arts Lab of South County
Lora Collins
(oil painting, figurative sculpture, drawing and mixed media/collage)
"I'm a generalist artistically speaking, meaning I do a range of art from figurative and portrait sculpture to realistic, impressionistic, and abstract painting, as well as collage. Recently I made several exhibit elements for the U.S. Botanic Gardens."
20+
Oil painting Lora Collins
Mixed Media Lora Collins
Oil painting Lora Moran-Collins
Oil painting Lora Collins
10
Located in the Arts Lab of South County
The Graham Collection
Joanne Graham
(fiber arts)
"I love the use of wool along with other types of natural fibers and textiles. The varieties of textures are truly rich while the designs can be so organic. Felting has allowed me to incorporate lessons previously learned in other mediums."
20+
Felted wool Joanne Graham
Joanne Graham
Joanne Graham
Felted wool Joanne Graham
10
Located in the Arts Lab of South County
Jay Anderson
(pottery, oil or acrylic painting)
"Jay Anderson is currently working with clay as a major component of his mixed-media sculptures.
He invites everyone to visit the Arts Lab Ceramic Studio and inspect our outstanding facilities, where he currently serves as one of the pottery instructors."
20+
Acrylic Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson
Acrylic Jay Anderson
10
Located in the Arts Lab of South County
Kathy Darcy
(fiber arts, mixed media, watercolor)
"Art feeds the soul, as surrounding oneself with the beauty of nature brings solace to the challenges of our times. My art expressed the joys of the botanical world in rich color and graceful form. Each piece is painted from my travels or walks in the garden. I use painting as a meditation where light brings life to the inner being."
20+
Kathy Darcy
Kathy Darcy
Kathy Darcy
11
Chris Bunn Woodworking
Chris Bunn
(woodworking)
"I am a woodworker but primarily a wood turner. I work mostly with domestic woods that have been naturally felled. I turn these pieces into functional items such as salad bowls and art forms like platters."
Chris Bunn
Chris Bunn
Chris Bunn
Chris Bunn
12
Note: This studio is only open on Sunday during the tour
FireLightArtGlass
Lisa Fairbank
(jewelry, glass arts)
"I use sheet glass, ground glass, dichroic and metal inclusions and hand-pulled vitrigraph flowers and stringers to create my unique forms of Stained & Fused Glass Art. Enter my basement studio from the back yard. Find me Saturday mornings at the Riva Farmers Market."
12
Pet on premises
Glass arts Lisa Fairbank
Glass arts Lisa Fairbank
Glass arts Lisa Fairbank
Glass arts Lisa Fairbank
~Planning Your Trip~
The studios will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., both Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, unless otherwise noted. You can visit one, some, or all of the participating artist studios.
Start your journey here!
1) Look through the participating artist directory above. Each entry provides you a bit about each artist and a sample of their work. The directory icons give you more information about what to expect at each studio.
2) Select the studios you "must see" and plot your basic route. If you're planning to visit multiple studios, we suggest your route follow studios by number--either forward from #1 or backward from #11. Of course, the adventurous among you wanting to meander a bit through lovely South County may choose to zigzag randomly between studios. Don't forget to support locally-owned restaurants along the way by stopping for lunch or dinner. Check out our raffle sponsors (on the map and described below) for dining suggestions.
3) Click on the map to see studio and sponsor addresses and to get driving directions. (Note: The map will become active on October 19th.) Just a reminder that while Google Maps and GPS can be very helpful in navigation, they are not always completely reliable in rural areas like this.
4) Follow the signs! Our distinctive road signs will help guide you on your journey to your destinations.
If you get turned around, don't worry. On tour days, each studio marker on the map will provide a phone number for the artist. If you find yourself in a pinch, don't hesitate to contact one of the artists for help getting back on track. Additionally, each studio will have a one-page handout with studio locations to support visitors who prefer paper over digital.
~Sponsors & Raffle~
EVENT SPONSORS
The following sponsors have donated in support of this Muddy Creek Artist Guild event. We encourage you to patronize their businesses.
The Twisted Bead and Rock Shop
159 Mitchell's Chance Road, Edgewater, MD
RAFFLE
All of this beautiful art, chatting directly with the artists, and having a good time traversing the rolling hills of South County! What more could you want on a Fall weekend? Well, how about entering a raffle for your chance to win prizes donated by local businesses? Each studio will have a sign-in sheet. When you visit, make sure you sign in to be eligible to win one of the donated items at the end of the tour. The more studios you visit, the more chances to win! See below for a list of raffle items from our generous donors. Winners will be contacted at the end of the tour.
$25 gift card
$25 gift card
$25 gift card
$25 gift card