After 15 years at the Splinter Group cooperative workspace, in early February I moved my entire operation down the block. I have always dreamed of having my workshop attached to a store front gallery space and some how the stars aligned, a few blessings came thru and that is what transpired. It's in an old quonset hut built in 1948 and has all the charm I could ask for. I leased the entire building, built out some other studios in the loft and dubbed the place Cloud Tree Studios & Gallery after a favorite tree of mine in the street nearby. Its located at 3411 e. 5th in Austin. I more than welcome any and all studio visits and hope to have semi regular gallery hours soon. Connect with me via brian@bdjcraftworks.com to schedule some time to come by or I'm open to good natured drop ins as well. If you see the open sign hanging and can make it past security, aka Louie, come on in maybe we can connect over a coffee or a hot mug of tea.
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The 13th person to crack the code will receive a $55 studio credit toward one or more of my pieces. Hint: consult the search oracle. Its easy. warm regards, bdj
Vessel Group Art Show
Just wanted to let everyone know about a great group art show I am putting on. Dubbed Vessel it is a special one night + one day event happening here in Austin. It will be held at the shade houses and beautifully landscaped grounds of Utility Research Garden at 638 Tillery Street from 6 to 10 pm and open Sunday from 11-4. The show is partially funded by the Austin Cultural Arts Division and sponsored by Big Medium. Vessel is both the name and theme of the opening. Approximately 24local artists are doing one piece each for this special event being held to show case their work as well as foster a sense of community in the arts and make connections between this diverse group. Many artists will be showing literal vessels but the theme is also open to work that is the individuals own interpretation of the idea of a vessel. The artists will represent a range of disciplines including:
wood work
ceramics
metal work
glass
sculpture
2d painting and illustration
The opening is free and there will be both food and drink as well as a musical performance by Ethan Azarianmid way through the evening.
Art City Austin 2015
Come down to a spring classic and join me for my third year at Art City Austin. Art City is the direct descendant of the old Fiesta Art Fair at Laguna Gloria and so is the oldest running art show in the city by far. It will be held Saturday April 25th & Sunday April 26th in downtown Austin, on Cesar Chavez in between Guadalupe and Lamar. For more info and tickets go here.