Austin Art Space Artist Valerie Walden Returns to East Austin Studio Tour Nov. 14-22, 2009.
Austin, TX, November 03, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Valerie Walden will again be temporarily taking up residence on the east side at Smith Road Studios during the East Austin Studio Tour (EAST), November 14-22, 2009. Participating as an invited "Guest Artist", Ms. Walden will be joined this year by other Austin Art Space artists Rebecca Bennett and Jan Knox.
Now in its eighth year, E.A.S.T. has become a staple of the Austin arts community for patrons and artisans of all kinds. Locations of galleries and studios are clustered and extensively mapped so that visitors can easily walk among several at once. Many of the studio spaces are only open to the public during this event.
E.A.S.T. has become so popular that it has been expanded to two weekends: Saturday/Sunday Nov.14-15 and Saturday/Sunday Nov. 21-22. The tour is open 10:00 am – 5:00 pm each day with complementary “happenings” and additional programs occurring all around the area well into the evening. Over the course of the four days, visitors will have the opportunity to view the work of over 270 artists at innumersable studios and galleries.
Smith Road Studios is on its way to becoming a destination stop on the tour. The cavernous space includes Flat Fork Studios, DeLisa Designs, Schoen Sculpture Studio and House 11 Studio along with a variety of artists, in addition to Ms. Bennett, Knox and Walden. A number of other prominent galleries and studios are located in the immediate vicinity including several that share the parking lot which greatly simplifies touring.
Ms. Walden commented, "I loved the energy at Smith Road Studios last year. And, I'm delighted that they invited me back this year. A lot of new people will see my work. And, I've got lot of new work to show." Ms. Walden will be on hand to discuss her paintings during tour hours both weekends.
E.A.S.T attendance is free, thanks to broad support from local sponsors, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment of the Arts, A detailed map and listing of participating artists is available at www.eastaustinstudiotour.com. Printed tour guides are available at Austin Art Space and various locations around downtown and the east side.
About Valerie Walden
Valerie Walden developed her talent with inspiration and guidance from artists and instructors at the Austin Museum of Art, University of Texas, Leslie DeMille of the Scottsdale Artists School, and renowned plein air artists Scott Christensen of Idaho and Bob Rohm of Texas . She works primarily in pastels and oils. Her work draws heavily upon her interpretations and impressions of nature. She is a member of the Austin Visual Arts Association, Austin Pastel Society, Southwest Pastel Society and Plein Air Austin. Her work is presented at Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios, www.austinartspace.com. More information at www.waldenart.com.
About Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios
Austin Art Space opened in November 2008 as a cooperative space for established and emerging artists to create, collaborate and present their work. There are nine artists-in-residence at the studios. The gallery presents the work of these artists and hosts juried shows, as well as solo and group exhibitions by other artists. The gallery is available for rental for public and private exhibits and receptions. Austin Art Space is located in a free-standing shopping center behind Northcross Mall. The public gallery is open Friday and Saturday 11am – 6pm, or by appointment. Operating as a collective, the working studios are open Monday through Thursday whenever artists are on the premises. More information at www.austinartspace.com, austinartspacegallery@gmail.com, or 512.771.2868.
About East Austin Studio Tour -- E.A.S.T.
Now in its eighth year, the East Austin Studio Tour is sponsored by Big Medium, a local non-profit organization that supports all visual arts. The project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment of the Arts. These remarkable artists comprise a wide range of disciplines, bound only by the common desire to work within a few square miles east of I-35, an area that has established itself as one of the centers of visual art in Austin, Texas. For a complete listing of artists and a detailed map go to www.eastaustinstudiotour.com.
About Smith Road Studios
Smith Road Studios is a collection of professional artisans that specialize in many different media. There are musicians, sculptors, woodworkers, mosaic, concrete artisans and metal artisans creating a very fun vibe in the art community. More information at 1406 Smith Rd Ste E & F, 512-293-4178, or e-mail flatfork@austin.rr.com.
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Now in its eighth year, E.A.S.T. has become a staple of the Austin arts community for patrons and artisans of all kinds. Locations of galleries and studios are clustered and extensively mapped so that visitors can easily walk among several at once. Many of the studio spaces are only open to the public during this event.
E.A.S.T. has become so popular that it has been expanded to two weekends: Saturday/Sunday Nov.14-15 and Saturday/Sunday Nov. 21-22. The tour is open 10:00 am – 5:00 pm each day with complementary “happenings” and additional programs occurring all around the area well into the evening. Over the course of the four days, visitors will have the opportunity to view the work of over 270 artists at innumersable studios and galleries.
Smith Road Studios is on its way to becoming a destination stop on the tour. The cavernous space includes Flat Fork Studios, DeLisa Designs, Schoen Sculpture Studio and House 11 Studio along with a variety of artists, in addition to Ms. Bennett, Knox and Walden. A number of other prominent galleries and studios are located in the immediate vicinity including several that share the parking lot which greatly simplifies touring.
Ms. Walden commented, "I loved the energy at Smith Road Studios last year. And, I'm delighted that they invited me back this year. A lot of new people will see my work. And, I've got lot of new work to show." Ms. Walden will be on hand to discuss her paintings during tour hours both weekends.
E.A.S.T attendance is free, thanks to broad support from local sponsors, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment of the Arts, A detailed map and listing of participating artists is available at www.eastaustinstudiotour.com. Printed tour guides are available at Austin Art Space and various locations around downtown and the east side.
About Valerie Walden
Valerie Walden developed her talent with inspiration and guidance from artists and instructors at the Austin Museum of Art, University of Texas, Leslie DeMille of the Scottsdale Artists School, and renowned plein air artists Scott Christensen of Idaho and Bob Rohm of Texas . She works primarily in pastels and oils. Her work draws heavily upon her interpretations and impressions of nature. She is a member of the Austin Visual Arts Association, Austin Pastel Society, Southwest Pastel Society and Plein Air Austin. Her work is presented at Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios, www.austinartspace.com. More information at www.waldenart.com.
About Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios
Austin Art Space opened in November 2008 as a cooperative space for established and emerging artists to create, collaborate and present their work. There are nine artists-in-residence at the studios. The gallery presents the work of these artists and hosts juried shows, as well as solo and group exhibitions by other artists. The gallery is available for rental for public and private exhibits and receptions. Austin Art Space is located in a free-standing shopping center behind Northcross Mall. The public gallery is open Friday and Saturday 11am – 6pm, or by appointment. Operating as a collective, the working studios are open Monday through Thursday whenever artists are on the premises. More information at www.austinartspace.com, austinartspacegallery@gmail.com, or 512.771.2868.
About East Austin Studio Tour -- E.A.S.T.
Now in its eighth year, the East Austin Studio Tour is sponsored by Big Medium, a local non-profit organization that supports all visual arts. The project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment of the Arts. These remarkable artists comprise a wide range of disciplines, bound only by the common desire to work within a few square miles east of I-35, an area that has established itself as one of the centers of visual art in Austin, Texas. For a complete listing of artists and a detailed map go to www.eastaustinstudiotour.com.
About Smith Road Studios
Smith Road Studios is a collection of professional artisans that specialize in many different media. There are musicians, sculptors, woodworkers, mosaic, concrete artisans and metal artisans creating a very fun vibe in the art community. More information at 1406 Smith Rd Ste E & F, 512-293-4178, or e-mail flatfork@austin.rr.com.
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