The Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA) coordinated its largest Artist Studio Tour over the weekend, with 31 artists at 24 sites, along with its first ever kick-off presentation of all the artists at its downtown gallery.
Sue Kelman is a former president for GFAA and a returning artist for the tour.
“The GFAA Artist Studio Tour is a unique opportunity for artists to share their complete body of work with art lovers and collectors,” Kelman said in a release. “Art brings people together, prompts new connections and refreshes friendships. We can all benefit from the power of art to connect us right now.”
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Explore the 2026 tour below through the lens of Mainstreet’s Tim Rodriquez.
Photo by Tim Rodriquez Leslie Peebles (Printmaker) giving a tour of her studio.
Photo by Tim Rodriquez Jane Medved (Painter, Sculptor) observing her work in her studio.
Photo by Tim Rodriquez Jane Polkowski winning an award for her artwork Self Portrait with Toulouse being selected as Best in Show at the GFAA Gallery.
Photo by Tim Rodriquez Amy Miami Richard (Painter, Sculptor, Paper Investigator) giving a demonstration on making paper.
Photo by Tim Rodriquez Anthony Ackrill (Painter) painting in his studio during his studio tour.
Photo by Tim Rodriquez Dorota Haman (Potter, Ceramist) showing one of her favorite pieces in her studio.
Photo by Tim Rodriquez GFAA hosted a kickoff party on Friday night that was open to the public and included many studio tour artists.
Photo by Tim Rodriquez Allison LeBaron (Potter, Painter) Showing some of her favorite pieces in her studio.