BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Houston Heights Association - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://houstonheights.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Houston Heights Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T170000 DTSTAMP:20260930T210028Z CREATED:20260730T191451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T210028Z UID:26239-1794056400-1794070800@houstonheights.org SUMMARY:HHA Art Crawl DESCRIPTION:Houston Heights Association · with Redbud Arts Center\n Houston Heights Artcrawl 2026\n Studio Tour · Hike & Drive \n \n DateSaturday\, November 7\n Time1 – 5 PM\n Tickets$50 per person\n AgesNo children under 12\n \n Tickets Coming Soon\n Online ticket sales open soon — check back here. \n Net proceeds benefit the Houston Heights Association. \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n The Tour\n An intimate look inside the creative process\n 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. \n 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. \n \n Presented by the Houston Heights Association\n In partnership with Redbud Arts Center\n \n \n \n Decades ago\, the Heights was home to 20% of the working artists in Texas. \n This tour includes some of the top practicing artists in Texas — 14 stops across the Heights.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Your Pass\n Your pass is on your phone.\n Your ticket is a digital pass. Keep it handy and show it at each stop. \n \n Buy onlinePurchase your tickets here before the event. One order can cover your whole group. \n Get your passYour confirmation email includes a link to your pass\, with your name and how many guests it admits. \n Check in at each stopOpen the live pass on your phone and a volunteer will check you in. Screenshots won’t be accepted. \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n The Route\n 14 stops\, two clusters\n Go in any order. Drive between the north studios\, then park once and walk the Heights stops. \n \n Stops 1–5 · DriveNorth studios on Delz St.\, Martin St. and Thornton Rd. \n Stops 6–14 · WalkHeights High School\, the E. 11th St. studios\, and True North on Heights Blvd. \n \n \n \n All stops\n North · 1–5\n Heights · 6–14\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n The Stops\n Meet the artists\n \n North StudiosStops 1–5 · drive between\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1Studio\n Karin Broker Studio\n 506 Delz St. · ½ block east of N. Shepherd Dr. \n \n 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. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n Website ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2Studio\n Balinskas Preservation of Art\n 410 Martin St. \n \n 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. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3Studio\n Paul Kittelson & Carter Ernst Studios\n 415 Martin St. \n \n 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. \n 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. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n Paul Kittelson’s site ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4Studio\n Ed Wilson & Magda Boltz-Wilson Studios\n 405 Martin St. \n \n 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. \n 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. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n Ed Wilson’s site ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5Studio\n Tim Glover Studio\n 404 Thornton Rd. \n \n 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. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n Website ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The HeightsStops 6–14 · walkable\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6Sculpture\n Joe Barrington’s Bulldog\n Heights High School · Oxford St. and E. 13th St. \n \n 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. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7Sculpture\n John Carroll Runnels\n 305 E. 11th St. \n \n 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. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n Website ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8Mural\n Daniel Johnston Mural\n 305 E. 11th St. \n \n 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.” \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9Studio\n Sharon Kopriva Studio\n 305 E. 11th St. \n \n 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. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n Website ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10Studio\n Kelly Moran Studio\n 303 E. 11th St. \n \n An artist deeply rooted in the traditions of painting\, ceramics\, printmaking\, and collage\, Moran’s work embodies a synthesis of craftsmanship and intuitive expression. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n Website ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11Studio\n Redbud Arts Center\n 301 E. 11th St. \n \n 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. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n Website ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12Mural\n Daniel Anguilu Mural\n 301 E. 11th St. \n \n 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. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13Studio\n The Heights Petite Shoppe\n 223 E. 11th St. \n \n 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. \n \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n 14\n \n Sculpture Walk\n True North on Heights Blvd.\n 400 to 1800 blocks of Heights Blvd. \n Artists: Robbie Barber\, Roger Colombik\, Keith Crane / Damon Thomas\, Hans Molzberger\, Suzette Mouchaty\, Mark Nelson\, James D. Phillips\, Jim Robertson \n \n Open in Google Maps ↗\n True North website ↗\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Before You Go\n Visitor ground rules\n \n No children under 12 years.Wear comfortable shoes for walking on grass.All visitors are notified they are visiting private working studios and do so at their own risk. We are not responsible for injuries or accidents during the visit.There will be no rain checks.Watch for traffic\, take Ubers\, or park in the streets.Do not touch the art. \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Questions\n We’re happy to help\n Questions about tickets or the tour? Reach out to the Houston Heights Association. \n Contact the HHA URL:https://houstonheights.org/event/hha-art-crawl/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://houstonheights.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Art-Crawl.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR