Art After Dark

This past weekend, the First Saturday Arts Market changed its schedule to evening hours.  In Houston, TX in June, you've got to do everything you can to beat the heat!  Set-up was pretty brutal, but then we were all rewarded with oodles of nice customers, great food and music, and pleasant evening temperatures.  This time, I decided to bring some of my new custom plush and other critters:

Our friend and booth-mate Leisa, of McCord Works, brought her beautiful handmade jewelry and doilies:

 

Wage is a big fan!

Time for a snack.  Those fried mac and cheese balls from It's a Wrap looked pretty yummy...

Then it was time for dessert...  I'd post an actual photo of my scrumptious cake ball  from Mr. Zrake's Cakes here, but it was gone in a split second!  You'll have to be content with a photo from his Facebook Page:

This was the "Fat Mint," which may now be my new favorite flavor!  My other faves are the Red Velvet and the Peanut Butter.  He was very kind to give me this cool mug as well:

Must remember to get more cake balls...

After our snacks, Leisa and I matched up some of her doilies with the critters- we thought they looked fab!

 

The FSAM is such a fun place- even the artists who are not showing that month frequently stop by to say hi, and spend some time relaxing...  It was nice to have a visit from our FSAM friends Cozmo and Merriweather- Wage really enjoyed taking this photo with them!

 

The next First Saturday Arts Market will be held on Saturday, 7 July 2012, from 6-10 pm.  See you there!

First Saturday Arts Market
548 West 19th Street (between Gen's Antiques and Wind Water Gallery)
Houston, TX 77008

First Saturday Friday Finds: 9 March 2012

Sounds confusing, doesn't it? Today, I'm featuring a few of my fellow artists from the First Saturday Arts Market in the Heights area of Houston, TX. The FSAM was established in 2004 by our talented and intrepid leader, Mitch Cohen, to provide an outlet for area artists to showcase their work on a monthly basis in an art festival atmosphere. On the first Saturday of every month (unless it is raining), we can be found on West 19th Street, located between Gen's Antiques and the Wind Water Gallery. Since the next FSAM is not until Saturday, 7 April 2012, this gives you the perfect chance to keep on shopping until then...

Have a great weekend everyone!

Hand Forged Copper Spike Necklace
Frilled and Feathered

Louie Arfstrong
AEM Gallery

Mandala Doily Earrings
McCord Works

Birds in Trees Whimsical Home Decor
Mamapainter

Wayfinder Compass Craft
Woodworking by Joseph