Prepare to be Delighted by an Unforgettable Fall Art Tour Weekend!

Look for Fall Art Tour signs to help guide your way to all Tour locations!

The Main Gallery Returns!

Remember the dazzling visual display that greeted you at the Main Gallery at the Washington School? It’s back again this year with all the colorful variety of artwork produced by more than 80 fine artists in 25 studios and 9 galleries throughout the county. The always popular students’ displays will adorn the surrounding walls as well.

The Fall Art Tour is once again free! You can start your self-guided tour anywhere you choose, but you’ll be treated to a sample of all the artists’ work at the Main Gallery to give you a good sense of what awaits you on your scenic journey of studio and gallery visits.

There are other benefits of stopping at the Main Gallery, starting with the Rappahannock County High School’s chili, bake and soup sale out front. Coffee and cider too!  Pick up some tasty treats and help out the Junior class with their fundraising. Friendly volunteers will greet you inside and provide you with a Tour map and other information.

While you’re there, don’t forget to sign up for the free raffle of dinner for two at the world-renown Inn at Little Washington (you can also sign up online here). And you can start taking photos of your own Tour experience for this year’s photo contest. You may submit up to 5 photos of whatever catches your eye during the weekend. Three winners will have their photos published in the Rappahannock News.

What’s New at the Studios and Galleries

Our artists have been diligently working over the past months to create new works of art for this extraordinary event.  Regardless of their particular mediums, materials, and creative process, they all share the desire to show their work, answer questions, and hear your reflections.

A new gallery is featured on this year’s Fall Art Tour – Artful Friends, in the Sperryville Marketplace!

Plan your Weekend Ahead

It’s never been easier or more convenient to put your own Tour plan together in advance. All of the information you need is available on this website (the Tour map will be published the week prior to the Tour – subscribe to our newsletter to receive it directly in your inbox!). You can learn about the artists, galleries, and their work, and get information about food (grab and go, carry-out, and dine in) and other services. There is so much to choose from. You can decide what path you want to follow to satisfy your interests and appetite.

We hope to have the chance to introduce many of you to the Tour offerings in person at the Main Gallery. It will be exciting to see the wide range of talented artists in the Rappahannock community displaying their art together. Whatever path you choose, we know that it will be full of unforgettable sights and experiences.

Explore and Enjoy!

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES OVER TOUR WEEKEND

Many artists will be demonstrating their process and medium over Tour weekend, and some will have special activities and information over the course of the weekend. Here are a few examples:

R.H. Ballard Gallery

Giselle Gautreau will be at the gallery on Saturday to meet visitors and talk about her work.

Michael Dennis

Michael and his sister and cousin have been busy baking loads of amazing cookies and will once again have a beautiful seating area with a fire pit and snacks for Tour goers to enjoy.

Hans Gerhard

Weather dependent, Hans will be doing demonstrations over Fall Art Tour weekend.

Jason Goldman

Jason will be doing live turning demos randomly throughout the weekend.

Rosabel Goodman

Rosabel will be painting during the weekend.

Charles Tompkins

Will be discussing the difference between silver photography and digital photography. Studio/Darkroom Tours at 12, 2 and 4 pm Saturday and 12, 2 on Sunday.

 

Mark your calendars – next year’s Tour – our 20th! – is November 1 – 2, 2025!