Joni Maniatis
Embroidered and hand crafted gifts and housewares.
Embroidered and hand crafted gifts and housewares.
Anna Hazel is a vibrant Houston-based artist with a knack for breathing life into every piece she creates. Specializing in acrylics and mixed media, her work draws inspiration from the natural world—think lush plants, beloved pets, and the organic flow of nature. She’s also known for her heartwarming pet portraits, adding a personal touch to her art that’s both playful and deeply sentimental. With a background that includes studies at the Glassell School of Art and a love for photography and printmaking, Anna’s art is as diverse and dynamic as Houston itself!
From Unplayable to Unforgettable
Upcycled Album Cover Notebooks & Record Coasters
RoRo’s Retro specializes in creating sustainable, handmade products by repurposing vintage vinyl records and their album covers. Their offerings include unique album cover notebooks and journals, as well as drink coasters made from vinyl records that are no longer playable, blending a love for music and art with an eco-friendly approach.
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!
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!
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.