Painter John McCabe of Great Falls Studios puts finishing touches on the portrait of a young subject. Painters in the group specialize in a variety of subject areas and painting styles. The group also includes potters, jewelry designers, quilters, wood workers, and a printmaker, among others. Many exhibit at venues throughout Great Falls and on the group’s “Virtual Gallery” on its website. The Great Falls Studio Tour, now in its thirteenth season, has grown to become one of Northern Virginia’s most significant arts events. It is a driving tour through Great Falls to visit artists, many in their home studios. This year’s tour is for three days, Oct.14 to 16, and 57 artists in the group will be taking part. It celebrates local creativity and, in particular the diversity of Great Falls residents.