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East Austin Studio Tour Exposes Matchless Artistry on Eastside

November 19, 2012 by Brittany Highland 4 Comments

Revival Cycles during EAST

Revival Cycles on Bolm Rd.

I was at a house party in East Austin last week, and one of my friends told me, “I’ve never been this far east before!”

I’m not surprised. Years ago when I was at UT, the common recommendation was to stay away from the eastside. The area was old and “not safe.”

These descriptions still apply to parts of Austin’s eastside, but those who venture under I-35 to previously unexplored territory are surprised by what they find. Good food, unique local businesses, nightlife and a vibrant art community are right on our doorstep, with a flavor all their own.

One of the best representations of the underrated beauty of the eastside was displayed over the past two weekends, during East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T.). Now in its 11th year, E.A.S.T. offers Austinites the unique opportunity to explore nearly 200 art studios across East Austin. These 200 studios house somewhere around 450 artists, along with their stunning and diverse collection of artwork.

If anyone managed to visit every E.A.S.T. studio during the event, I would be shocked. Eric and I made one afternoon of it, and saw all of two locations. Nonetheless, I want to share a taste of what we found. My hope is that you’ll step out of your comfort zone and take a quick drive east next time you’re in need of inspiration, by way of artwork or handcrafted products.

The Artpost: 4704 E. Cesar Chavez

Kong Screen Printing

Business: Kong Screen Printing

Proprietor: Bruce Braden and Ryan Burkhart

Specialty: Apparel design and screen printing

Claim to fame: Remember the “Welcome to Austin…Please Don’t Move Here” t-shirt that was huge during SXSW 2012? Yeah, that was Kong.

Website: KongScreenPrinting.com

Coronado Studio Screen Prints at E.A.S.T.

Business: Coronado Studio

Proprietor: Sam Coronado

Specialty: Fine art silkscreen printing

Claim to fame: Where do we start? Sam Coronado co-founded the Mexic-Arte Museum on Congress and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Austin Visual Arts Association on November 15, 2012. Sam also founded the Serie Project, a non-profit that allows international artists to come to Austin, be mentored under a Master Printer, and have their work marketed.

Website: CoronadoStudio.com

(Note: Coronado Studio is located at 901 Vargas Rd. They temporarily relocated to The Artpost for E.A.S.T.)

Jodi Rae Designs Custom Jewelry in Austin

Business: Jodi Rae Designs

Proprietor: Jodi Rae

Specialty: Jewelry from silver, gold, gems and one-of-a-kind minerals and stones

Claim to fame: Jodi trained in Florence, Italy and has since won numerous industry awards in Austin. Plus, everyone we talked to during E.A.S.T. had wonderful things to say about Jodi and her work!

Website: JodiRaeDesigns.com

Helm Boots at Artpost in Austin

Business: HELM Boots

Proprietor: Joshua Bingaman

Specialty: Handcrafted work boots

Claim to fame: HELM has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Southern Living and Menswear.

Website: HelmBoots.com

5305 Bolm Rd.

Brian Phillips Artwork at EAST

Business/Proprietor: Brian Phillips

Specialty: Art from salvaged materials

Claim to fame: Brian Phillips’ art can be found in collections all over the world. His pieces are made from unique, salvaged materials like old bed boards, rocking chairs and beer cans.

Website: ArtByBrianPhillips.com

(Note: Brian Phillips’ work was displayed on Bolm Rd. for the purposes of E.A.S.T. You can always find him on his website!)

Quality Goods by Noah Marion in Austin

Business: Noah Marion Quality Goods

Proprietor: Noah Marion

Specialty: Leather products

Claim to fame: Noah Marion once custom-designed a belt for Ryan Burkhart of Kong Screen Printing! (Also, Noah Marion Quality Goods products are featured by numerous retailers, both locally and internationally.)

Website: NoahMarion.com

What I Take Away from the East Austin Studio Tour

Our culture in Austin is immeasurably enriched by the artistic talent within our city limits. I beg you: stay away from corporate chains when you can purchase one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted items from Austin artisans.

Thank you to the organizers behind the East Austin Studio Tour, especially its sponsor Big Medium, for 11 years in our community.

 

@QuasiBrit asks:

Who did I miss? Leave a comment and let me know about your E.A.S.T. 2012 highlights.

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  1. Art by Brian Phillips says

    November 19, 2012 at 9:16 am

    THANKS AUSTINOT!!! It was great meeting you guys. Thanks for swinging by Revival Cycles. We hope you had a great time! Someone asked about the piece behind me in the photo, so here’s a small shot of it. “Big Daddy” – Salvaged items.

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    • Brittany Highland says

      November 20, 2012 at 3:07 pm

      Thanks for including the picture, @b7a0f334ec41b2c6096588c07301f325:disqus!

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  2. Jodi Brownstein says

    November 20, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Thanks so much for featuring me and my jewels in your article! It was great to meet you guys during the tour! What fun! https://www.facebook.com/jodiraedesignsjewelry?ref=ts&fref=ts

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    • Brittany Highland says

      November 20, 2012 at 3:08 pm

      Thanks for sharing your Facebook page, @facebook-1077378511:disqus! Absolutely loved E.A.S.T. and all the wonderful people we met.

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