Austin Studio Tour Application to Participate
The Application to Participate is now OPEN! Dear Artists and Art Lovers, Our Austin Studio Tour application is live! The Austin Studio Tour is a cornerstone of our art community. Come November 8–9 & 15–16, we’ll reignite this 23-year tradition by lighting up the city with art and inviting Austinites and visitors into hundreds of […]
Your 2025 Austin Studio Tour Dates
SAVE THE DATES! Hello! Thank you for your patience as we worked with Big Medium on all the legal details and asset transitions. Now the fun begins—we’re so excited for this year’s Austin Studio Tour! Trust us when we say this event is our #1 priority. We’re die-hard fans of the tour and we’re […]
Announcement: Austin Studio Tour to be produced by Almost Real Things
A joint message from the Board of Directors at Big Medium, steward of the Austin Studio Tour for 22 years, and our team at Almost Real Things. We are pleased to announce that the Austin Studio Tour will continue this fall! This will mark the 23rd year of the beloved citywide celebration of artists, studios, […]
Perception is Everything with Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar (ACB) has changed a lot since its humble beginnings in 1976, and so has its perception. Anne Johnson, Producer and GM, joined the ACB family when she was five years old so her understanding of the early years relies on mysteriously shrouded stories from the then inner circle. It all began at […]
Touch the Art! An Interactive Art Exhibition
Are you ever tempted to touch the art hanging in a gallery? Now’s your chance! Austin’s go-to guide for art, Almost Real Things, is collaborating with the art students from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and a group of professional Austin artists working with unique textures and mediums to bring you […]
Why Johnna Krantz is Getting Back into Ceramic Art
Austin ceramic artist Johnna Krantz re-established her love of the craft during quarantine. After being laid off from her job at a local gallery, she became dedicated to making art once again. Though it was always in her, she finally found the time to create for the sake of creating, without focusing too much on […]
Evan Narcisse
Each year STAPLE! brings over 200 artists and creators under one roof for the celebration of independent media. It is one of the few long-standing events in Austin that highlights independently produced comics, zines, art, crafts and games alongside educational panels and workshops. We interviewed three artists from 2019’s expo, Evan Narcisse, Monica Gallagher and […]
Jae Lin
Each year STAPLE! brings over 200 artists and creators under one roof for the celebration of independent media. It is one of the few long-standing events in Austin that highlights independently produced comics, zines, art, crafts and games alongside educational panels and workshops. We interviewed three artists from 2019’s expo, Jae Lin, Monica Gallagher and Evan […]
Top 10 Artists to Watch: August 2019
We’re back back back back back again (I’ve been binge watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race) with another Top 10 Artists to Watch! In celebration of the summer sun, we’re featuring visual artists that push the boundaries with their bright and bold color palettes. All of this month’s artists are local to Austin, so don’t hesitate […]
Top 10 Artists to Watch: VIVID Edition
Issue 14: VIVID is out and it’s bolder than ever! It’s not bigger though, still the same pocket size, so we could only fit a select few contributors in our Artist Spotlight. Therefore we’ve featured the rest of our most vivid submissions in this month’s Top 10 Artists to Watch! This month we featured a […]