Bouldin Creek Studio Tour

Category:

Fashion

When:

Saturday, December 6, 2008 11:00 am -
5:00 pm
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Where:

Glitzkrieg/Stitch Lab Studio

1608 S. 3Rd St.
Austin, TX 78704

How:

Official Website

Cost:

Free

Submitted by:

Bethany F.   See all of Bethany F.'s events »

What/Why:

Artists from Bouldin Creek and the surrounding areas will open their doors once again on December 6th & 7th for the Third Annual Bouldin Creek Studio Tour. Just in time for the 2008 holiday season, this two-day sale gives the public a rare glimpse inside the creative workspaces of Bouldin Creek's finest artists, craftspeople and creative mavens. With eight different diverse and vibrant studios to choose from, the Bouldin Creek Studio Tour offers the community a chance to discover unique treasures for holiday gift giving while supporting local businesses.

FEATURED ARTISTS:
Stella Alesi and Brian Alesi
Alesi Art
1712 Bouldin Avenue
Longtime Bouldin Creek residents Brian and Stella Alesi create both paintings and photographs from their live/work space in the heart of the neighborhood. Austin cityscapes, roadside carnivals and Rollergirls are some of Brian's preferred photographic subjects. Stella's oil painted subjects range from botanical to meditative. http://www.alesiart.com

Stephanie Lindsey
Baby Jane
1710 Bouldin Avenue
512-443-8193
Making it home for the holidays, designer Stephanie Lindsey returns briefly from her new digs in New York City to join the tour for what may be her last time.  Baby Jane is limited edition and one of a kind handmade jewelry from vintage linen postcards, sterling silver and resin.  http://www.babyjane.us

Kathie Sever and Bernadette Noll
Future Craft Collective
This year Kathie Sever of Ramonster teams up with uber crafter Bernadette Noll to host a Future Craft Collective Craft Fair in her studio.  Future Craft Collective is a series of children's and family craft classes and projects which incorporate the use of recycled, re-purposed and sustainable materials in a highly creative and fun environment.  
All of the merchandise sold at the tour will be made from sustainable materials and a portion of the money will go to an FCC scholarship fund.
ramonster* cowpoke swankwear.
http://www.ramonsterwe...
http://futurecraftcoll...

Leslie Bonnell
Glitzkrieg
Stitch Lab Sewing Studio
1608 S. 3rd St.
512-440-0712
Former award winning costume designer offers an inspired line of jewelry and accessories incorporating elements of rich fabrics, vintage buttons and beads into wearable works of art.  Leslie Bonnell teaches wildly popular sewing and jewelry classes at the Stitch Lab year round.
http://www.stitchlab.biz
http://www.glitzkrieg.biz

Jody Haller
One-Eared Cat
(will be showing at the Stitch Lab Studio)
512-203-0753
Jody Haller dedicates her creative endeavor to her late, beloved one-eared cat, Steve.  One-Eared Cat was born when Jody cut Steve's likeness from furry fleece and stitched it onto a shirt for her son, Levi.  Inspired by her love of animals, nature and fabrics, Jody creates delightful one-of-a-kind children's apparel and accessories with tactile hand-stitched appliques.
http://www.oneearedcat...

Natalie Tischler
Ornamental Things
2900 S. Congress, No. 207
512-462-2544
Jewelry designer Natalie Tischler turned her lifelong love of junk into a
job.  She scours Ebay, flea markets and warehouses to find the elements that
inspire her romantic and girlie designs.  Natalie is a graduate of the Art
History program at the University of Texas and finds herself putting that
education to use on a daily basis.
http://www.OrnamentalT...

Rachel Lavin
Pio
1109a S. 6th St.
512-707-9333
Pio is Rachel's line of jewelry - mostly sterling silver, mostly inspired by nature, made with love in 78704. Rachel hails from New York, and began learning metalsmithing in Mexico, and continues to draw inspiration from her travels.
http://www.pioplaygrou.../

Shannon Lowry
Round Robin Press
1401 Garner Avenue
512-785-5456
Round Robin Press creates letterpress cards, custom work, illustrations, and children's books with an emphasis on eco-friendly.  Currently I'm excited about a collaborative work-in-progress; a children's book called Ruby and Esme.  My partner Kathie Sever and I are exploring the world of collaboration, friendship, and connection on the book's companion blog, http://backandforthpro...
http://www.roundrobinp...

Mary Sledd
Sledd Photography (This studio will only be open on Sunday, December 7th)
2208 South Lamar Suite C
Mary Sledd is based in Austin Texas. Her 700sqft studio is located centrally on South Lamar near down town. Mary has 10 years of editorial photography experience. Her work has been published in Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Nylon, Men's Journal, Texas Monthly, The Austin Chronicle, and many more!  
http://www.sleddphoto.com/

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