SPECIAL EVENTS

The 2011 East Montrose Home Tour and Art Walk will take place Saturday, April 16, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Featuring 5 Homes, ranging from traditional bungalows to magnificent mansions.  Plus 10 art studios open so you can see the space where art takes form, and the people whose hands create it.

Situated in the shadow of downtown and bordered by Montrose Boulevard, West Gray, Genessee, and Fairview, East Montrose was part of the Fairmont Edition, platted in the early 1900's - back in the days when a street car line ran down what is now Fairview, and the Galveston, Houston & San Antonio railroad had a depot on Fairview and Grant. That depot building remains, as do many of the original homes and cottages, some dating to the 1890's.

In recent years, new homes and townhomes have sprung up in East Montrose, and become home to empty nesters, urban professionals, and young families, all drawn to the demographically diverse neighborhood's proximity to downtown, restaurants, theaters, and galleries, and to its century-old trees, walkability and friendly neighbors.

Many activities will take place Saturday, so plan to spend the day! Plan to spend the day, and stay for lunch or dinner, as local restaurants and clubs will offer special discounts for home tour patrons who present a tour ticket.

And don't forget the Art Walk! 

Art Walk
Saturday, April 16 from 10 to 4
In conjunction with the East Montrose Home Tour

1 • Betz Art Gallery
1208 W. Gray / Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Sculpture, Jewelry
Gallery owner and artist Lori Betz’s art gallery and studio will feature her current Sculptures of dancers from the Dominic Walsh Dance Studio. www.betzgallery.com  713 576-6954

2 • Constance Braden & Mike Reed
920 Damon Court / Charcoal drawings, Furniture • Large charcoal drawings by Constance taken from dreams, fairy tales and religious imagery. New sculpture from Mike.

3 • Anderson Fair
2007 Grant at Welch / Music, Refreshment / Cookie Wells Art • This historic Houston music landmark is one of the oldest folk/original music venues in continuous operation in the United States. Open today with an exhibit of art by Cookie Wells... a master of the aqua media. Inside and outside seating for those who need a rest. Take a break and enjoy the heart of our neighborhood.

4 • Welch Street Studio
915 Welch / Sculpture / Paintings / Stuff • Gerida Brown opens up her historic Montrose corner studio to exhibit her paintings and sculpture.
• Dr. Bruce joins Gerida with torsos and stuff!

5 • Joan Son
904 Welch / Paper Art, Origami, Jewelry, Gifts • With her first exhibit in the windows of Tiffany & Co. and a current exhibition at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Joan opens her Montrose studio with her artist friends: Lee Benner, metal art / Nanci Engle, quotable cards / Marguerite Belkin, origami jewelry / Kay Nguyen, ceramics / Jan VanLiere, body butter.

6 • Gloria and Richard Stamper
1904 Whitney / Art Photography • The artist's personal art gallery, featuing portraits, wedding mages and landscapes will be on display in her charming 1920's home/studio. Richard will have cacti and succulents for sale. His extensive collection of plants will also be available for viewing.

7 • Penny Cerling
419 Willard / Drawings, Printmaking • Penny is known for her pen and ink drawings, as well as her collaborative work in printmaking with many Texas artists. Work she has done, her own or in collaboration with other artists, is in many museum
collections.

Homes showcased in this home tour will be:

5 Homes, ranging from traditional bungalows to magnificent mansions.  Details to be announced shortly...

East Montrose is in the 77006 Zip Code zone, and lies within the boundaries of Montrose, West Gray, Genessee, and Fairview.

Tickets are $10 for EMCA members and $15 for non-members, and are available for purchase at each home the day of the tour.