Austin has such a high percentage of artists and musicians within it’s city limits. (Pun intended ACL goers.)
For the WEST Studio Tour, only the Austin area west of I-35 and east of Hwy 360 is considered a viable stop. For the Spring 2014 tour, that equated to 241 stops!
I have to target a few favorites for this blog, but this is just the tip of the iceberg…make it a point to attend the next WEST show!
One of the popular stops is along 2309 Thorton Rd, where several studios nest together.
Fireseed Clay, home to several working potters, always comes through with new and different faces.
Creature peeking from Rick Van Dyke’s pot at Fireseed Clay Art Studios
New faces on the tour there included Jennifer Hill and Texadae.
Jennifer Hill’s Card featuring a few of her creations
Nice Jugs Ceramics showed detailed inscribed pottery jugs
The Nice Jugs pieces can be ordered to commemorate an event or person in your life. Texadae@gmail.com to order. How fun!
Still in the Thorton Rd studio area, we saw metal, photography, painting, jewelry and wood. A feast for the fine craft connoisseur.
Photography from around the world by Greg Davis
Sandy Muckleroy showed a selection of her incredible metal and wire pieces
Amanda Wood featured unique ceramic sculpture
Mindy Graber explained her mosaic technique and interesting class format for DIY clients
One of our stops included a Ridgeview street home with multiple artists.
Talented glass artist Andrea Loomis explained how her pieces can be ordered in custom groupings. In a modern home, this would make quite a presentation along a staircase wall or feature area. Andreas platters could even mount on a ceiling for an incredible effect!
Malina Cipleu wearing one of her necklace creations
Malina Cipleu works in both fused glass and polymer clays.
Large and small, wall to necklace, her compositions were
spot on and craftsmanship superb.
Fused glass pieces by Malina Cipleu
One of Austin’s elite historical areas, Hyde Park, also featured several artists.
Denise Fulton opened her home on Avenue H in Hyde Park, showing her own paintings and digital art by Chalda Maloff. Incidentally, Denise’s husband served incredible homemade cheesecake in the kitchen!
Tree paintings by talented painter Denise Fulton
Digital art by Chalda Maloff
Chalda Maloff explained the time consuming process of her digital art. Printed on the back of glass, these incredible fish pieces truly came to life.
Every artist needs patrons to keep the work flowing out of their studio. Any time you get a chance, support your local creative community. Life truly thrives with art inspiring us all.
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