Studio Tour · Hike & Drive
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Net proceeds benefit the Houston Heights Association.
Join us for a rare self-guided tour of working art studios where creativity, craftsmanship, and conversation come together. Step inside the studio, meet the artists, and explore the inspiration, materials, and techniques behind the work.
Along the way you’ll see current works in progress, learn about each studio’s creative practice, and enjoy light refreshments in a welcoming, informal setting. Put on your comfortable shoes, leave the kiddies at home, and enjoy the afternoon.
Decades ago, the Heights was home to 20% of the working artists in Texas.
This tour includes some of the top practicing artists in Texas — 14 stops across the Heights.Your ticket is a digital pass. Keep it handy and show it at each stop.
Purchase your tickets here before the event. One order can cover your whole group.
Your confirmation email includes a link to your pass, with your name and how many guests it admits.
Open the live pass on your phone and a volunteer will check you in. Screenshots won’t be accepted.
Go in any order. Drive between the north studios, then park once and walk the Heights stops.
North studios on Delz St., Martin St. and Thornton Rd.
Heights High School, the E. 11th St. studios, and True North on Heights Blvd.
506 Delz St. · ½ block east of N. Shepherd Dr.
Houston-based artist who taught drawing and printmaking at Rice University from 1980 to 2021. Her work encompasses the experiences of women. Susan Budge’s sculptures are on display at Broker’s studio.
410 Martin St.
Managed by Ray Balinskas, an art conservator who paved the way for the preservation of art in Houston, and Lourdes Balinskas, an art historian with a passion for colonial Spanish artwork and iconography.
415 Martin St.
Paul Kittelson. Kittelson serves on the faculty of the UH School of Art. His practice includes studio-generated works in a multitude of media and large-scale public art projects, exhibited in museums and galleries nationally and internationally.
Carter Ernst. Ernst earned her BFA in painting at the University of Houston and later returned to UH for an MFA in sculpture. The natural world colliding with humanity’s present imprint on the planet is at the crux of her art.
405 Martin St.
Ed Wilson. Wilson received a BFA in sculpture from Louisiana State University and an MFA from the University of Houston. His work has been shown in numerous solo exhibitions, nationally and internationally.
Magda Boltz-Wilson. Printmaker and photographer. Her work has always been motivated by political, historical and social issues, educational dysfunctions, and personal experiences as a woman.
404 Thornton Rd.
Glover maintains a studio practice in Houston and lives in an artist community called “Itchy Acres,” an inspirational base for his work. A high school art teacher and mentor to many young artists, his work is in public, corporate, and private collections.
Heights High School · Oxford St. and E. 13th St.
A Texas sculptor who works in welded metal. He uses his work to advocate for the environment and often uses recycled materials, and has shown in museums, universities, galleries, and public spaces.
305 E. 11th St.
Runnels earned his BFA from the University of Southern Mississippi. In 1984 he co-founded MotherDogStudios, the oldest surviving artists’ warehouse in downtown Houston, and has created large-scale public art for Houston and Phoenix.
305 E. 11th St.
Daniel Johnston was an American singer, musician, and artist regarded as a significant figure in outsider, lo-fi, and alternative music. This mural was painted by Carlos Carazan, inspired by Johnston’s piece “Don’t Be Scared.”
305 E. 11th St.
Kopriva has exhibited continually since the Fresh Paint exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, launched her career in the mid-1980s. She has had a solo show at the Menil Collection, and her work has been displayed nationally and internationally.
303 E. 11th St.
An artist deeply rooted in the traditions of painting, ceramics, printmaking, and collage, Moran’s work embodies a synthesis of craftsmanship and intuitive expression.
301 E. 11th St.
Our tour partner. A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing a unique and wide array of low-cost cultural arts solutions to artists and art patrons in Texas.
301 E. 11th St.
Anguilu’s interest in pre-Columbian cultures and graffiti defines his work. His murals combine abstract, enigmatic imagery with animals, driven by his Mexican heritage and cross-cultural influences.
223 E. 11th St.
An international, women-owned co-op selling art prints, vintage gems, leather goods, gourmet treats, and textile home decor. They also offer creative hands-on workshops.
400 to 1800 blocks of Heights Blvd.
Artists: Robbie Barber, Roger Colombik, Keith Crane / Damon Thomas, Hans Molzberger, Suzette Mouchaty, Mark Nelson, James D. Phillips, Jim Robertson
Questions about tickets or the tour? Reach out to the Houston Heights Association.
Contact the HHA