Rex Autry
Oil-based Ink & Acrylic on Canvas
Houston Artist | Painter, Photographer, Designer, Sculptor | Neo-Native • AbEx • Constructivism
1stSatArtMarket
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I founded and operate First Saturday Arts Market, a monthly outdoor fine arts event. My mission has always been to connect artists directly with the public in a festive atmosphere, and it has certainly succeeded! It is by far one of my proudest accomplishments.
Featured on Great Day Houston!
Featured on Great Day Houston!
First Saturday Arts Market was featured on Great Day Houston! Hostess Deborah Duncan talked with artists Lauren Luna, Julie Mahler, Lilli Lehtonen and Mitch Cohen!
April DeConick
April DeConick is an abstract expressionist who uses fiber and ceramics to create wall art, sculptures, tiles, slab ware, and fashion. Her studio – 2Twenty – is in The Silos at Sawyer Yards. She is represented by Ardest Gallery in The Woodlands.
TaraHugsArt
Assemblage artist, maker of the strange, just another human.
Beehives And Bouffants
Danita Vanhoose’s paper collage was shaped by a nomadic lifestyle that started in the Pacific Northwest and took her across the country many times over. Her art pieces often appear as disjointed memories by combining vintage photographs, stains, decals and various types of paper. continued below
Her art journey began in earnest after an impromptu collaboration that led to open call art shows while living in Florida. A grocery order writer by profession, Vanhoose continued testing the boundaries of supplies and patience in New York until moving to Houston in 2017. Houston’s vast and diverse arts community sparked her passion for sculpting out of recycled and repurposed materials and found her true passion, paper collage. Evidence of an early childhood love for art, favorite pastimes and travel are evident in the stories that Vanhoose skillfully weaves from her 2D paper collages.
Audra Marie
Beyond Visuals Art
Beyond Visuals Art is an extension of Beyond Visuals Face & Body Art (@beyondvisuals) created by Audra Marie in 1999. All paintings are airbrushed.
How to Apply
Return to the Information Page for Artists
From the market manager: The How When Why and Who Right Here
I’m an artist and started this market up in 2004!
First Saturday Arts Market is Houston’s first monthly art pop-up and one of the countries longest running fine art leaning outdoor monthlies. Kinda cool, eh? The ARTISTS have been a huge part of the growth towards the finer arts and review new applications.
I transform your application into a (private) webpage where the artists review your answers, art and booth photos. They score your app based on what you provide so make follow along. Then I take over. Artists may provide constructive feedback for you too.
Many markets today do not take such a stringent approach, and you may wrongly presume we are the same. Not so!
Therefore, please take a minute and look at our artist roster, photo galleries and socials, to see if you think your art is a good fit and if you do, tell me about it!
The application is long enough, we’ll just keep this part simple.
Fill out the short form at the bottom of this page and tell me about your art, provide a few links and If I agree you’re a good fit – I’ll send you the application link.
A note for beginner/first time artists. This is not a beginners market as we look for previous experience, a professional display and presentation. Drop me a line here too and I can provide some tips and refer other markets. And you may have all that is required, I’ve seen it!
Thanks and I look forward to seeing your art!
Mitch Cohen
Artist/Founder/Manager
Email me here
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
1) Review this page.
2) Fill out the questionairre for the market manager.
3) Application link will only be sent with manager’s approval.
Applications are reviewed, judged for originality, presentation and appropriateness by the exhibitors. Please review the application requirements before diving in.
Photo Requirements
BOOTH – your booth display w/art
ART – how is your art presented to the pubilc
WIP – work in progress, studio area or similar
MARKET REQUIREMENTS
You will need the following to attend.
TENT – 10 x 10 max and we prefer white.
WEIGHTS: Minimum of 100 pounds. At least 25 per leg.
TAX ID: Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit (required before payment is made)
The Booth fee is $100.00
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & TIPS
We (myself, the artists and our patrons) are huge fans of original art made by the artist presenting. Therefore, we ask you to prove you make your art, show us some of it, and provide a photo of your presentation/booth photo.
THIS IS A CURATED FINE ART MARKET
First Saturday Arts Market is an established monthly outdoor art market with a focus on the fine arts. The market has a strong buying audience and for many years the artists have juried new applicants. *We accept all art mediums and only art. Experience at outdoor shows is encouraged.
* Planning on displaying more than one medium? You must apply for each or contact Mitch.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Images of your art as it will be presented to the public
- A photo of your booth, display w/art
- “Work in progress” and/or art in your work space
- Thorough description of art. This is your chance to sell us on you and your art.
- Take clear, easy to view photos of your work. Photos of individual items are better than a group.
- Exclude yourself in the photos.
Jewelers: 50% of your components must be made by you or repurposed/configured in some way.
We Want Original Works – Therefore …
- Absolutely NO reproductions or inclusions of trademarked, copyrighted material,
- NO famous people or icons, including celebrities past and present,
- NO sports team logos or derivative work are allowed.
- Items must be made by the seller with an emphasis on materials.
- Manufactured, representative, resell, or direct sales companies are not permitted.
- We are not a fan of the latest trending or fad art.
AFTER ACCEPTANCE
Proof of State of Texas Sales Tax Permit will be required before attending.
An acceptance letter is sent to you with payment details & important dates etc.
Never apply again.
All markets are first pay, first in. Application acceptance does not guarantee booth space.
Before receiving the application, please fill the following out for the market manager.
Jonah Ballard
The Painted Ladies –
“My work consists of hand painted pieces, using acrylic paints, on cotton stretched canvas. I draw inspiration from the wonderful imaginative works of William Blake as well as my personal belief in the power of our imagination and our minds. From this I infuse the landscapes of my desert home to create vibrant expressions of work. Being a self-taught artist I have journeyed to create my own style of work and I am proud to bring my collection to the public and make art accessible for everyone.”
~ Jonah
