Holiday Artist Studio Tour 2025
Saturday, December 6, 2025
The 9th Annual MAC Holiday Artist Studio Tour features the work of seven local artists whose creations include painting, fiber art, letterpress, ceramics, and mixed-media. The self-guided tour format allows you to visit the artists in any order and to linger or stop for a break along the way.
Tour 9:30 am-2:30 pm. Visit artists in their studios - see where they create and how they work. Art available for sale (100% of the proceeds go directly to the artists.)
Reception 3-5 pm. End your day at Barrister Winery to mingle with the artists and enjoy live music. Wine and beer available for purchase and there's a chance to win a drawing for a piece of art or an introductory art lesson.
$25 tour and reception
$20 tour only
Tickets are available at the MAC or online beginning November 1.
Support provided by
Meet the Artists
Christy Branson
Encaustic and Ceramics
Christy Branson's work is all about process, whether it is the action of slowly adding thin layers of melted wax to wood panels, manipulating clay made of earth, or hand building armature forms on which to paint. She loves the physicality of the process and her pieces are not as much “painted” as they are built. Abstract paintings of landscape and flora emerge naturally by building up layers of marks and melted wax, fusing them together with fire, scraping and repeating. Recent ventures into ceramics have informed her encaustic painting with new dimensional expressions of form and movement. Creating this new dialogue between painting, sculpting and ceramics is giving a stronger voice to her artistic expression, melting boundaries along the way.
Alex Dayne
Ceramics
Alexander Dayne is a ceramic artist from Spokane known for creating simple, refined, and functional pottery. Drawn to clay from a young age, he was captivated by its tactile freedom and endless creative potential. His work features clean lines, balanced forms, and a bold beauty meant for everyday use. Alexander lets the natural qualities of clay and glaze speak for themselves, focusing on thoughtful design and craftsmanship. Working primarily on the wheel, he approaches each piece with care and intention. For him, the process, and refining his technique is just as meaningful as the finished product. His ceramics are both artistic and practical—made to be held, used, and appreciated in daily life.
Dylan Lipsker
Painting
Dylan Lipsker’s artistic style is unmistakable: bold, colorful, and utterly unique. Each piece he creates tells a story, capturing emotions and moments with an unparalleled vibrancy. His use of color is fearless, weaving together shades that evoke both intensity and joy. Lipsker is known for crafting one-of-a-kind pieces that defy convention, challenging the viewer to explore new perspectives and embrace the unexpected. His art is not merely decorative; it is experiential, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in a world of imagination.
Andrew Parker
Mixed Media
Since starting lessons at six, art has been an integral part of Andrew Parker’s life. He participated in community-wide art competitions and exhibitions until he began studying photography and architecture at Montana State University, ultimately receiving a B.A. in Environmental Design and a Master of Architecture from the University of Houston. Exploring architectural processes in graduate school reinvigorated Parker’s need to create art and allowed his visual works to move away from literal depictions of natural scenes and towards conceptual representations. His work explores the complex intersection between human and natural environments, layering mixed-media compositions of repurposed papers, stamping of found objects, and subtly changing patterns built upon a grid to embody experiences as visual expressions.
Barbara Safranek
Fiber Art
Barbara Safranek creates wearable art - mostly coats - designed and constructed from Dutch Wax prints. I fell in love with Dutch Wax, which is a multi-step style of wax-resist printing invented in the 1800's in the Netherlands. Designs were originally based on handmade Indonesian batik designs and have become iconic in several countries in Africa. I've added a North American twist to these exuberant prints, pairing them with salvaged menswear wools, laces, and luxurious linings for elegance, and synergistic beauty. I love beautiful fabrics and finding ways to combine prints and textures that create a garment that transcends its parts. Each piece is a one-off and is designed and sewn by me in my studio overlooking the garden.
Deb Sheldon
Painting
Deb Sheldon has painted and sculpted her whole life. She uses acrylic paint, graphite, oil sticks, various papers, and stains to create her work. Growing up on a farm in the Columbia Basin, from an early age she was required to work with her siblings during the summers, from six to noon. After that, they were free to run and explore – she brings this same pattern of work and play to her art making. After significant life changes, she started showing her work and sharing it with others. She loves painting and being able to create full-time. The work and the collectors keep her going.
Emma Sheldon
Letterpress Art
Emma Sheldon was born and raised in Spokane by two artists and studied Graphic Design at SFCC. She spent several more years learning intaglio and letterpress printing and opening Cecil Studios with her 100+ year old presses, where she prints and designs postcards, art prints and more! Letterpress is a centuries-old craft that never seems to go out of style. This technique is an incredible marriage of old and new. Emma’s oldest press is over 120 years old and runs more smoothly than ever. The process of this style of printing is one that requires patience and knowledge. Each color of ink is hand mixed. Only one color can be printed at a time. And, each piece of paper is hand fed. Every step is full of intention and done by hand.