Jim Shackelford is shown in his studio putting the finishing touches on a painting for Art Trek Tryon. On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, April 28, 12:00 noon- 5:00, area artists will open their studios for people to tour, see artists at work and purchase favorite pieces to take home with them. On Friday, April 26, the Preview Party for Art Trek Tryon will take place from 5-8 p.m. at the Upstairs ArtSpace in downtown Tryon. The public is invited to attend and see representative works from all the artists participating in The Trek. (photo submitted by Jim Shackelford)