Artist Update 9-1-26

Weekly Artist Update September 1, 2026

In this Newsletter

  • New Artist Showcase--watch the video!
  • Get your Tour signage and more at the Potluck...
  • Win Your Own Solo Art Show
  • Taste of the Tour Call to Artists
  • Review your online Directory listing
  • Tour-ists can Register for a chance to win $50 Art Bucks
  • The Tour's Dine and Drink program
  • Grab Bags Opportunity!

DEADLINE for RSVP is Tuesday September 1

New Artist Showcase to be
Featured on Good Day Sacramento!

Watch the video from last year here!

Admission is free and open to the public. Please note there is no commission fee on your sales at this event.


Artists Orientation only Tuesday, September 1 at 5 pm, Artist Welcome-Please plan to attend this brief meeting at the Hotel to review the area available and ask questions. Attendees will have first choice of display spots.


The Big Event is on Thursday, September 24 the Placer Artists Tour New Artist Showcase is from 5-7 pm

Where: Hotel Vista Sierra, 13535 Bowman Road, Auburn
Cost: Free

Please confirm participation below

New Artist RSVP

DEADLINE for RSVP is Tuesday September 8

Want to win your own Solo Art Show?

Plan to attend the Artist Potluck on Wednesday September 9 from 5:30 to 7:30

and be entered into a drawing to win your own Solo Art Show


NEW POTLUCK LOCATION

Sierra Presbyterian Church, 5400 Barton Rd, Loomis


This is a very important meeting for your Tour Success.

Please make every effort to be at this event


This potluck is for Tour Artists, Schools and Galleries Schools and Galleries should select a representative to attend.


Grow your Art practice with a 2 month solo exhibit and artist reception at one of 2 art galleries hosted by Shepherd of the Sierra Presbyterian Church.


You must be present at the Potluck on September 9 to win the Solo Exhibit!


Pick up your signage

Signage, Tour Location posters, copies of the guide and other important literature will be distributed at this potluck. Click here to order signage before the potluck New artists will receive 3 coroplast signs and one banner for no fee.


If you cannot attend please make arrangements to have another artist or friend pick your material up for you.

RSVP and food

DEADLINE to submit is Friday September 11 at 5 pm

You are invited to enter

The most important show of the Year!

The annual Taste of the Tour Show, held at the prestigious Blue Line Gallery in Roseville, features one piece of artwork from every artist, school, and gallery participating in this year’s Placer Artists Tour.


Don’t miss this opportunity to put your artwork in front of potential art buyers! Visitors will be viewing the show, discovering artists, and planning their stops for the Tour. Some may even fall in love with your piece and purchase it directly from the show!


An elegant reception, held on Saturday, October 24, is open to the public.


Our goal is 100% artist, school and gallery participations, so please

APPLY NOW!

The show is administered by Blue Line Arts. Submission details are outlined in the application.

Online Directory is LIVE

Please take a minute to review your online directory listing.


You may send corrections to admin@placerartiststour.org

Pre-registration for the Tour Attendees is Open!

Scan or click this QR code to Pre-register NOW -- it's FREE

Let your collectors know!

Three drawings will be held for $50 Art Bucks, to be used toward the purchase of artwork from participating Tour artists through December 31, 2027.


Tour-ists who register for the Tour will be included in the next drawings. The earlier they register, the more opportunities

they have to win! If you receive Artbucks as payment for your artwork, they are redeemed for cash (check) by the Tour office.


DRAWING DATES:

October 24 – Taste of the Tour Reception

November 1

November 9

Dine and Drink Program is Recruiting

More information here

Do you have a favorite restaurant, brewpub, winery, or wine-tasting spot?


Invite them to become a Dine and Drink Sponsor for the Placer Artists Tour weekends! Sponsors will be featured on Bidcrest, the Tour’s web app, helping Tour visitors discover great places to eat, drink, and relax while exploring the Tour.


We have a Dine and Drink Sponsor sign-up form available if you’d like to approach your favorite establishment.


CLICK HERE to download and print the form.

Forms are also available for pickup at the Tour office, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will be located just outside our inner door.


Know a great local spot? Help us invite them to join the Tour!

Due to popular demand the Mini Works of Art Grab Bag is back! If you are not familiar with the Grab Bags, it is a fun fundraiser for The Placer Artists Tour. Once again we will be selling the Grab Bags at Taste of the Tour Reception. The event is on October 24th at Blue Line Arts. I will pack up all the grab bag items a week or so before that so Deadline to get them to me is October 15th (Give or take.) The approximate value should be at least $20 per item.


You can drop your donations to the Artist Potluck on September 9th at Sierra Presbyterian Church in Loomis. You can also leave them for me at High Hand Gallery OR the Placer Artists Tour Office at 100 El Dorado, Suite 2 in Auburn. Be sure you label it to me and let me know if you do this so I can pick them up. You can also bring it to my house in Rocklin, or I can pick it up someplace. Let me know what works!


Contact me at: marketing@placerartiststour.org


Thank you for participating. We really do appreciate it! 


Hugs, Trisa Swerdlow, Marketing Director

Artist Workshops

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Handy Links for You


In case you misplaced that important bit of information.


Tour Artist Master Calendar
Placer County Arts Event Calendar
Link to Past Artist Updates

Pretty Printable Calendars
Downloadable; For your desk

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Auburn, California. 95603