October 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Artists of Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour in DeKalb and Cannon Counties are opening their studios for a free three day event this weekend.
Celebrating its 19th year, the tour has grown to include 14 stops with 29 participating artists who are demonstrating their craft mediums and offering handcrafted shopping opportunities. The tour is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 26, 27, & 28 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Susan DeMay’s studio is stop # 4 on the tour at 801 South Mountain Street in Smithville.
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“I have a production pottery line which is mostly functional table top wares. A lot of people in Smithville have that including bowls, mugs, and cups. I also have my unique one of a kind pieces. Since I teach not everything I make has to be sold. Some things I just make for the creativity of it,” she said.
“I have been in Smithville with my studio since 1984. I was first on Broad Street and then I bought this building and added on to it several times. It’s a fantastic studio to work in. I am still excited about doing my work and I hope people are still excited about seeing it,” she said.
To learn about other participating artists and to find their studios on the tour visit http://www.offthebeatenpathtour.com