The local Art League invites the public to participate in the Tour d’ Artistes 2014 March 7-9 in Fountain Hills.

This is a self-guided tour of working studios and local galleries where the public can interact with the artists as they explain their processes and what inspires them.

More than 80 artists are participating in the tour event held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each of the three days. Tickets are $20 and provide a map and are good for all three days.

Passport/tickets are available through the tour dates at Gridleys of Fountain Hills, Fountain Hills Artists’ Gallery, from members of the Fountain Hills Art League and at event venues.

Tickets will also be available at the event reception to be held Thursday, March 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Fountain Hills Artists’ Gallery, 16858 Avenue of the Fountains.

The reception is open to participating tour artists, Art League members, tour ticket holders and anyone purchasing tour tickets at the reception.

The tour event helps provide a scholarship for Fountain Hills senior art students, and also benefits the Fountain Hills branch of the Boys & Girls Club and provide for free arts for abused children of Arizona.

Some of the tour participants include Bonita Schweihs and Angel Elquist.

Schweihs specializes in pet portraits, while Elquist creates a variety of works in acrylics, watercolor and a bit of mixed media for good measure.

Tour d’Artistes sponsors are Ted Williams Handyman Co., Fountain Hills Artists’ Gallery, Michael Groh Home Services, Jason Yoder of Yoder Plumbing, Chris James of Aqua Pro, Emerson Art Gallery, Senor Taco, Terry Cox of Edward Jones, MCO Realty and Tom Straub of Botanical Oasis Landscaping and Ocean Blue Pool Service.

More information is available at www.fountainhillsartleague.com.