Dale Yarmuth is expecting a few guests at his house April 16 and
17. The watercolor artist, who lives in Hollister, is participating
in the annual Open Studios Tour. The event, sponsored by the Arts
Council of San Benito County, offers a chance for residents and
out-of-town visitors to see the space in which artists work
throughout the county.
There is a lot going on this weekend, including an earthquake tour and the annual Open Studios Tour.
The earthquake tour of the Calavers Fault in Hollister has been planned for 9 a.m. Saturday.
Geologists from Pacific Geotechnical Engineering will take residents on a walk through downtown Hollister to get up close and personal with the world famous Calavares Fault, according to an announcement from the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau.
According to the group, residents can see where the fault runs and the damage that active fault movement is causing. Also, people can learn what this means for future earthquake probabilities, effects on property values and more. Plus, they can ask questions and get answers from the experts.
Meet at the chamber office at 650 San Benito St., Suite 130, in Hollister. Wear comfortable shoes for a one-hour stroll.
There is no charge for this event. Please get in contact with the chamber at (831) 637-5315 or email br**@sa********************.com if you are interested in attending.
Artist Dale Yarmuth, meanwhile, is expecting a few guests at his house Saturday and Sunday. The watercolor artist, who lives in Hollister, is participating in the annual Open Studios Tour. The event, sponsored by the Arts Council of San Benito County, offers a chance for residents and out-of-town visitors to see the space in which artists work throughout the county.
Yarmuth is one of 24 artists participating in the event from Hollister, San Juan Bautista and Aromas. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors are welcome to stop by any of the locations as part of a self-guided tour. Admission is free and many of the artists will have pieces for sale. They will also be conducting demonstrations of their art techniques throughout the day. Some of the other artists work in such media as stained glass, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and even quilt making, as well as other types of painting and drawing.
A map of the locations can be downloaded online at the Arts council Web site at www.sanbenitoarts.org.
Yarmuth has been participating in the event since 2003.
“I’ve done a lot (of paintings) since I retired,” he said.
Yarmuth’s pieces hang on the wall of his living room and he has a workspace set up, with lots of supplies, in one corner of the room. He uses watercolor, sometimes using pen and ink to add more detail to his pieces. His subjects tend to be nature scenes, landscapes or close-up views of flowers.
“I like to go out in nature,” he said. “I ride the Harley and go out and take pictures.”
See the full story on the Open Studios Tour in the Pinnacle on Friday.
