Many of us have daydreamed about one day carving out a space that's specifically set aside for our creative projects - a special happy place where the mundane must not enter and the fanciful roam free. While some only imagine it; others have actually done it. We guess you could say that life is split right down the middle into two categories: the "woulda, coulda, shouldas" and the "been there, done thats." The latter of the two will preen like pretty peacocks for us during the Tacoma Arts Month Studio Tour this weekend. There are 61 artists within 37 studios to visit and only two days to accomplish the task. Luckily, almost all of the studios are within Tacoma city limits, and a map is available online to assist you on this free, self-guided tour. These private sanctums of creativity will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12, and some will offer hands-on activities. For those who don't want to plan their tour, Duchess of Downtown Tours, best known for the Tacoma ART BUS, will be visiting eight diverse studios for $11, or $22 if you want the VIP swag bag.
TACOMA STUDIO TOUR, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., locations all around Tacoma, free self-guided tour, TacomaArtsMonth.com for details
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