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The Canadian Champion, Friday, Seplember 23, 2005 -Bi 4 Artists open their studios for public tour FASM's annual tour set to run next weekend 1 By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion E very day Mîltonians drive past local studios and artists* homes, having no idea of the mnasterpieces being created inside. But for msto days each vear. doors across Milton and the surrouniding areas arc throst n open and resi- dents are invited to share in the artists' passions and cati about their pursuits- It's a chance to get into t he mtnds of crecators and sec n bat tîakes theni tick. And is free. It's tie once agaus foir the Milton Area Studio Tour antd Sale -the sevetith annual --beiti put on by the Fine Arts Socîeîy ot Milton (FASM). Il'ii take place Oc-tober 1 and 2 froru 10 arn. to 5 p. in. Arrncd ta îth a cotuprebietive brochure, residetîts wtll takýe the self-guided tour, stoppiug ai any numbher tifthe 33 loicatiotns, s siting otne artisi tir atitiptting aIl 46. On dispfay tvill be a vasi array tif' toriginal artwork încludtrîg paint îngs in oil. acrylie. pastel atnd watercolour. sculpture iti day, stotie.sod cernent attd rncials. pottcry. art photography. jcssclry. blo\Nn glass. fused glass anid stainied glass and iurned wood. The art s figurative and abstract. dectirative and lunctional. tif' land- scape anîd stîll lic. Marly oif the stops are ti pictur- esque arcas tif rural Mtltotn. o îîb a feu% uthers itn neighbourtng Eden Mtills. Rtickvsood, Acton and Lirnebouse. This year, said orgati lier GNven Gent, there arc alsit sotîse stuops iti the nesser ireas, (il tiisîn. a reflectimn tif the chaniigng fce tif Milton, wîtlî tie residenîs settling itn atnd gctîîng invîîlvd in their coirnniuty. Moist tif- the stoîps are less thats a 11f rninti driv e apart. M s Gentt said the tur tîlten oipenis people's cycs as iii wvfat a vibrant arts coirniunity Miltmn has. Lach year. the totur attracts resi- detnts ytig atnd îîld, artsy anîd att Ms Getît said. It prtives tii be a lcariiig experience tîr restdents o ho dîttît kiiti nuch abount art. and ftîr thîîsc so do, diil provîdes ispiration. -Its ,icriss tbe botard,- Ms Gent ',aid of the tour giiers. ThFere arc parents taking their kidsý su tfscy can sec stine art, seniours and larni- lies otut ftor tbe da> andI peuple cftiîig stîtît e arly Christmias shoîp- pinig.- Ms Getît sadf .adfîng, "Stie take tl as ibetr tmissiotit i goi iii et cry loicatioin --anthey doi"' see PUBLIC on page B2 NEED A NEW RESUME? THE MILTON EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE Addrcss, 55o Ontario St, South, # 2o Hours: Monday-Fridoy811:30-4,30 Pm Southview Plaza, Milton For more information, please ca/I 905-693-8458, Ext. 107 or visit www. thecen tre. on. ca. TbCientr. S<iiIs Development & Traîing This projecl is funided by the Government of Canada. Davoud Khosravl shows off - one of Nes wooden sculptures - entUed 'llmsisasn. - In preparation for ho and hie wife's parn In nSdc woekend's studio tour. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE beliethe. iries W.e j>irIg Aiv<nc M,~wÎr' AL W à-, à-' ee %we a