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First Saturday Art Market In The Heights

Presented by First Saturday Art Market at Wind Water Gallery

September 4, 2010

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First Saturday Arts Market returns Saturday September 4, for its final summer evening show 6 to 10 p.m. on the parking lot of Wind Water Gallery at 548 W. 19th St. at Lawrence St. Several dozen artists showcase their paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and handmade wares in as many white canopied tents. JOIN US SATURDAY EVENING for A CELEBRATION OF ART & INDEPENDENCE.

Houston’s only monthly outdoor art and fine craft show is a staple of the Heights art scene: Nearly every art medium is represented, including artist-designed clothing; cards and stationary; oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings; international photography; and jewelry of unparalleled quality. Artists working in glass, ceramic, paper, metal and wood can be found at the market this summer, offering work in a variety of styles -- even the latest fad, steampunk.

Located on the Wind Water Gallery parking lot at 548 West 19th Street at Lawrence Street, the market is open year 'round on the first Saturday of each month, 6 to 10 p.m. from June through September, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. October through May. Admission and nearby parking are free.

Founder and market manager Mitch Cohen has a theory about why the summer evening shows are popular: "Being outdoors, in the middle of great art, softly lit canopies, and live music - it's romantic,” Cohen says.

“We see lots of groups and couples at the summer shows. I know it seems crazy, but it’s not really that hot after 7 p.m. We'll see the same number of people come in a two-hour time period in the evening that we might see all day during the regular shows.

U[PDATE FOR SEPTEMBER'S MARKET:
Was this summer fast enough and hot enough? I bet for you parents it was to hot and to s l o w !!

One more shot at the night shows!

Did you miss White Linen Night in the Heights? Not to worry, come out this Saturday and catch close to three dozen of the finest artists from all around Houston and quite a few from Austin this weekend. Cupcakes and other delectable delights - paintings, sculpture, pottery and entertainment this week is by the Eric Woodring Band. Eric and his wife, market artist Paige Moore just had a baby girl! Congratulations!

Stop at the market booth and buy yourself a White Linen Night T-Shirt! So the market gets going around 6pm, along with mula - grab a lawn chair to check out the band! Eric is quite good!

For more information and a complete roster of participating artists, visit the market's website, www.FirstSaturdayArtsMarket.com,  or call the market hotline at 713-802-1213.

Pictured:  Jan Johnson First Saturday Arts Market Anniversary Poster! Photographic images that strongly resemble a letter of the alphabet. Selected letters are then used to spell a person's name, occupation, etc. http://www.letterscapes.com/  832-221-1432 Stop by Jan's booth to get a First Saturday Arts Market poster!