TRUCKEE and#8212; Truckee-based artist Carole Sesko is opening her downtown studio to the public on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 20-22, 11-5 p.m. View Carole's latest collection of vibrant contemporary paintings and functional art, and see the workspace where they are made. A graduate of the University of California Davis, Carole has worked with acrylic and mixed media for more than two decades. Her artwork celebrates her never-ending fascination with color, form, and texture, and her love for design.

Carole's art studio is located at 10326 High St., downtown Truckee (up High Street near the roundabout and Burger Me!.) For more information call Carole at 530 587 7750, or visit www.carolesesko.com.