Although each studio looks more or less the same from the outside, they vary greatly by how each artists uses their space. Each building also has subtle differences that make them a work of art of their own.

TUCSON — At the corner of Fort Lowell and Dodge in the heart of the Ft. Lowell Furniture District, is an area fast becoming an artists’ haven, the new Metal Arts Village built by Metal Sculptor Stephen Kimble of Art Inc..

Kimble, whose business card identifies him as “Head Art Guy,” is the dreamer behind the Metal Arts Village, the furniture district’s newest neighbor.

For the furniture district’s founder, Copenhagen Imports owner Jorgen Hansen, the influx of artists is exactly what he had in mind when he came up with the idea of a one stop shopping destination for those looking to buy home furnishings and interior design products.

“I kind of envisioned this area growing into a furniture and arts district,” said Hansen while he visited with Kimble in his studio. “It really has become the place to go for furnishings and now art work.” Thanks to Kimble, the area is not just a place for dressers and lamps, but also a place to buy beautiful works of metal art.

Kimble teamed up with Tucson’s own world renowned artist Lynn Rae Lowe on the project nearly three years ago and together they have quickly attracted a number of artists to the village. The Metal Arts Village opened at the beginning of the year and already has tenants in eight of the 12 studio/gallery spaces.



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